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