By BSU Alumni & Foundation
Published 10:37 am on December 5, 2025
Bemidji State University alumna Jaimee Duffy has been named director of Career Advancement with the BSU Alumni & Foundation and began her new role on Dec. 3. She has 15 years of experience in career development, workforce partnerships and strategic leadership.
As the director of Career Advancement, Duffy will guide strategic leadership for career development efforts. She will focus on supporting students as they explore career pathways and connect students with employers which will prepare them for career success after graduation. The position plays a key role in advancing BSU’s Discover3 initiative by aligning academic programming, employer engagement and alumni partnerships to strengthen career readiness across campus.
"I am absolutely thrilled to lead BSU into the new era of Career Advancement," Duffy said. "My focus will be building a dynamic ecosystem that actively connects students with industry from day one, ignites alumni engagement through mentorship, and fuels the success of our entire university community."
Duffy brings extensive experience building and managing career programs that connect education, industry and community partners. Most recently, she served as the director of marketing and outreach for the Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Bemidji, where she led statewide career pathway initiatives, developed annual strategic and work plans, managed staff and student interns, and expanded employer and philanthropic partnerships. Her work focused on strengthening workforce alignment and increasing experiential learning opportunities.
Duffy earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing communications from Bemidji State University in 2004.
Career Advancement was incorporated into the Alumni & Foundation office in May 2024 to amplify its offerings to students, alumni, employers and the community. The change allowed for more comprehensive support for individuals, starting when they're students and continuing after they become alumni.
Duffy can be reached at jaimee.duffy@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2206.
