Micah Friez

Former Alumni House resident returns to childhood home after 59 years away

By Micah Friez / June 7, 2024

After 59 years away, Cheryl (Nasvik) Sikorski recently returned to her childhood home. It now houses approximately half of the Alumni & Foundation staff, but for Sikorski, it houses so much more.

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Bemidji State debuts Alumni 101 video series as resource for recent grads

By Micah Friez / June 5, 2024

The new Alumni 101 series is designed to help recent graduates navigate some of the question marks that pop up as they enter the “real world.”

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Bemidji State grads leading the charge at Northwestern Minnesota Juvenile Center

By Micah Friez / May 24, 2024

Bemidji State’s grads working at the Northwestern Minnesota Juvenile Center in Bemidji are focused on providing positive intervention within the juvenile justice system.

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Keith Johanneson honors wife’s legacy with $1 million gift to Bemidji State nursing

By Micah Friez / May 19, 2024

As he navigates the emotional unknown – the loss of his wife – Keith Johanneson has learned to not succumb to grief. He wants Maria’s legacy to live on, and so he’s pledged a $1 million gift in her honor to endow nursing scholarships at Bemidji State.

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First-generation grad Mike Roberge returns as Distinguished Minnesotan with pay-it-forward spirit

By Micah Friez / May 10, 2024

Mike Roberge aspired to become a first-generation college student. That dream led him to a Bemidji State degree, a fruitful career and now a new honor: the Distinguished Minnesotan award.

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Bemidji State welcomes newest wave of alumni at sunny Senior Send-Off

By Micah Friez / April 25, 2024

Over 100 students attended the annual Senior Send-Off on a sun-drenched David Park House lawn to partake in one last hurrah before next week’s commencement.

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Before Bucky, Bill-der Beaver was the first beaver at Bemidji State

By Micah Friez / April 7, 2024

In honor of International Beaver Day – celebrated wholeheartedly at Bemidji State University every April 7 – we’re looking back at Bucky’s forefather: Bill-der Beaver.

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Fins up! Bemidji State announces ‘Snow Sharks’ will replace Beavers nickname

By Micah Friez / April 1, 2024

After almost 100 years with the “Beavers” as its nickname, Bemidji State University has adopted a new moniker to usher in a new era of championship excellence.

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On this date in 1972, Bemidji State students launched the world’s longest basketball game

By Micah Friez / March 18, 2024

The exhibition started at noon on March 18 and continued until 5 p.m. on March 23. When the contest finally, mercifully, triumphantly ended 125 hours after opening tipoff, more than two dozen Beavers had a new record to behold.

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Boys & Girls Club unites with Bemidji State in mission to serve Bemidji’s youth

By Micah Friez / March 14, 2024

Every day, the Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area is flooded with kids. And welcoming them with open arms are some of Bemidji State University’s finest.

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