Alumni Success

Sadie Lundquist ’13 named first director of women’s hockey at College Hockey Inc.

By Bemidji State Athletics / January 17, 2024

Lundquist, who officially begins her duties Monday, Jan. 22, will lead College Hockey Inc.’s efforts to raise the profile and expand the exposure of women’s college hockey.

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Ben Miller ’18 hired as ecologist/biologist by USGS

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / January 11, 2024

Ben Miller recently secured a position with United States Geological Services in Flagstaff, Ariz., as an ecologist/biologist.

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Rick Herder ’77 retires after SMSU teaching career

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / January 11, 2024

Richard Herder retired in May 2023 from his faculty teaching position in the communications studies program at Southwest Minnesota State University.

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Amanda Lembke ’09 named EDPA Designer of the Year

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / December 12, 2023

Amanda Lembke, a creative designer at Star Exhibits & Environments, was named the 2023 Designer of the Year by the Experiential Designers & Producers Association.

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Aaron Stefanich ’96 named North Dakota Librarian of the Year

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / November 28, 2023

Aaron Stefanich, the children’s services director at the Grand Forks Public Library, has been named the North Dakota Library Association’s 2023 Librarian of the Year.

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Shayna Holmes ’19 hired by St. Luke’s in Duluth

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / November 27, 2023

Shayna Holmes RN, BSN has been hired as a nurse injector by St. Luke’s Rejuvenation Center in Duluth.

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Daniel Swenson ’13 working with Nike, T. Rowe Price

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / October 24, 2023

Daniel Swenson works as a marketing analyst/consultant for Nike and T. Rowe Price after moving to the Pacific Northwest in 2020.

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Jackie Stoffel ’11 named Bemidji’s 2023 Teacher of the Year

By Bemidji Pioneer / August 31, 2023

Recognized for her efforts in promoting inclusion and helping disabled students thrive, Jackie Stoffel was named Teacher of the Year at the Bemidji Education Association’s annual all-faculty event.

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Joan Jacobson ’80 authors new book on America’s first female state senator

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / August 31, 2023

Joan Jacobson authored the newly published biography, Dr. Martha Cannon of Utah: The Unexpected Victorian Life of America’s First Female State Senator.

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Dr. Lee Norman ’74 receives Armed Forces’ Legion of Merit Award

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / July 26, 2023

Dr. Lee Norman received the Legion of Merit award on July 21, 2023, from the United States Armed Forces after serving his country for nearly 50 years both domestically and internationally.

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