Alumni Success

Dr. Jim Tuorila named VFW national surgeon general

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / August 12, 2024

Dr. Jim Tuorila was elected National Surgeon General of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. at the 125th VFW National Convention in Louisville, Ky.

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Gail Nucech inducted into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / June 27, 2024

Gail Nucech was inducted into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame after coaching volleyball, basketball, softball, track and field, and gymnastics in Hibbing from 1969-2012.

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Rod Heisler inducted into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / June 17, 2024

Rod Heisler, a dual-sport athlete at Bemidji State, was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame on June 15.

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Kraus-Anderson names Patrick Weerts to lead Bemidji regional office

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / May 3, 2024

The Bemidji office of Kraus-Anderson has promoted industry veteran and 2006 Bemidji State University graduate Patrick Weerts to director of operations.

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Dhel Duncan-Busby becomes first-ever Beaver selected in CFL Draft

By Bemidji State Athletics / May 1, 2024

Dhel Duncan-Busby, a former standout wide receiver at Bemidji State, became the first-ever Beaver selected in CFL Draft when he was selected 23rd overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

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Duane Sorenson retires after 27 years as Cyclones swim and dive coach

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / March 26, 2024

After leading the Iowa State women’s swimming and diving team for 27 years, Duane Sorenson has retired as the program’s winningest coach and the second-longest tenured head coach ever in an ISU women’s sport.

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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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