Month: November 2020

Bemidji’s Spare Bear: Al Wolden made BSU history as replacement player for Chicago Bears during ‘87 strike

By Bemidji Pioneer / November 25, 2020

Al Wolden became the first Bemidji State product to appear in an NFL game during the 1987 NFL players’ strike when he was signed as a replacement player by the Chicago Bears.

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Leslie Sagen ’00

By Eric Sorenson / November 24, 2020

Leslie Sagen, a special education coordinator and teacher at Nevis Public Schools, was selected Teacher of the Year by her peers. Sagen has taught at the school district for 25…

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Anthony Ragsdale ’13

By Eric Sorenson / November 24, 2020

Anthony Ragsdale is a behavior analyst for Aspire College Academy in Sacramento, California. The academy’s mission is to prepare elementary students for college success. Ragsdale lives in Rancho Cordova, California,…

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Debbie (Bryant) Davis ’76

By Eric Sorenson / November 24, 2020

Debbie (Bryant) Davis is the programs and initiatives manager for the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Nikki (Baird) Brink ’04

By Eric Sorenson / November 24, 2020

Nikki (Baird) Brink is the chief operating officer at First National Bank Bemidji. She lives in Bemidji with her husband, Bob ‘04, who teaches social studies at Bemidji High School.…

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Brad Dokken ’84

By Eric Sorenson / November 24, 2020

Brad Dokken was awarded the Conservation Communications Award from Ducks Unlimited, a national conservation organization focused on wetland habitat conservation. Dokken, an outdoor reporter and editor at the Grand Forks…

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Drey Bradley ’86

By Eric Sorenson / November 24, 2020

Drey Bradley retired from his head coaching role for Apple Valley’s Eastview High School boy’s hockey program after leading the team for 13 years. The former Beaver Hockey men’s team…

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Garrett Roth ’07

By Eric Sorenson / November 24, 2020

Garrett Roth was named the first head coach for the newly-formed Wichita Falls Warriors hockey team. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, the Warriors will play in the North American Hockey…

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Ryan Zubke ’16

By Eric Sorenson / November 24, 2020

Ryan Zubke works as assistant branch manager at First National Bank Bemidji. Zubke started at the bank in 2016 as a customer service representative. He lives in Bemidji.

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Lwin Supports BSU Nursing Graduates in Fight Against Virus

By Eric Sorenson / November 23, 2020

One of BSU’s young alums has made the fight against COVID-19 a top priority, not only in his home country of Myanmar, but by investing in Bemidji State nursing students.…

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