BSU Alumni & Foundation

Alumni & Foundation partners with FreeWill for estate planning, free will documentation

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / August 6, 2026

The Alumni & Foundation has partnered with FreeWill to offer free planned giving resources to alumni and friends, including legally binding will documentation.

The For the North numbers are in… and the numbers are BIG

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / August 4, 2026

Hear from Bemidji State Alumni & Foundation executive director Allyssa “A.J.” Joseph as she reveals the final numbers of the For the North campaign and how donors generously powered the successes of this initiative.

Galen Nagle Memorial Golf Tournament brings in $66,000 in support of Beaver Hockey

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / July 30, 2026

The 29th annual Galen Nagle Memorial Golf Tournament roped in alumni, supporters, friends, and fans of Bemidji State men’s hockey — plus $66,000 in raised funds for the program.

Bemidji State Athletics launches ‘Beaver Brew’ for fans to support student-athletes

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / July 23, 2026

In partnership with Southern Fresh Farms Co. and the Bemidji State Alumni & Foundation, $1 from every Beaver Brew sale will be directed to BSU Athletics.

Madelyn Haasken joins Alumni & Foundation team in marketing coordinator role

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / July 22, 2026

In this role, Madelyn Haasken will lead the execution of marketing efforts and stewardship communications that drive awareness and engagement among alumni, donors, and friends of the university.

Tom and Joanne Heaviland named Alumni & Foundation’s 2026 Philanthropists of the Year

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / July 21, 2026

The Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation is proud to recognize Tom and Joanne Heaviland as its 2026 Philanthropists of the Year. The two will be formally celebrated at the Honors Gala on Sept. 25.

Alumni & Foundation welcomes Lyndsay Ampe as senior director of finance and operations

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / July 16, 2026

The Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation is pleased to welcome Lyndsay Ampe as its new senior director of finance and operations.

A letter from our executive director on the success of For the North

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / July 1, 2026

We’re still hard at work tallying up every penny raised during this campaign, so stay tuned for more numbers soon. But I can tell you this right now: For the North has raised over $36.8 million, making it a university record and one of the largest higher education fundraisers in the history of northern Minnesota.

Honors Gala registration now open for Sept. 25 celebration

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / June 29, 2026

Bemidji State will honor its newest class of distinguished alumni, plus other donors and friends, and celebrate the latest happenings at BSU as part of its annual Homecoming festivities.

Bemidji State University announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni class

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / June 25, 2026

All four recipients, plus other honorees, will be recognized at the 2026 Honors Gala, which is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at the Sanford Center. Registration for the gala will open on Monday, June 29.