Alumni Success

BSU Alumni & Foundation reveals distinguished alumni for 2023-24

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / July 24, 2023

The Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation has named four graduates as distinguished alumni for the 2023-24 academic year.

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Bemidji State grads Dennis Weimann, Stacy Christenson guide Lakeland News to 25th anniversary on the air

By Micah Friez / July 14, 2023

Dennis Weimann and Stacy Christenson have served Bemidji and north-central Minnesota by covering the region at Lakeland News for a quarter century. As the telecast celebrated its 25th anniversary on Thursday, the longstanding duo held their heads high with the pride of knowing they’ve been there since the very beginning.

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Longtime Zamboni driver Vance Balstad embraces busy retirement

By Micah Friez / June 19, 2023

Vance Balstad famously found his niche in hockey by serving as the university’s beloved ice maker for 45 years. He retired after the 2019 season and has since enjoyed other lifelong passions in retirement, but not before authoring a colorful career that could fill a Zamboni-sized book.

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Zach Whitecloud becomes 2nd Beaver to lift NHL’s Stanley Cup

By Bemidji State Athletics / June 13, 2023

Zach Whitecloud joins Joel Otto (1980-84) as the only former Beavers to raise the Stanley Cup. Otto helped the Calgary Flames reach hockey’s summit in 1989.

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Bemidji State internship set up Coley Rezabek for ‘dream job’ with Minnesota United

By Micah Friez / June 1, 2023

Coley Rezabek is in her second season kicking it as a videographer for Minnesota United, where she produces digital content for the club. Her expertise comes from similar experiences at Bemidji State.

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Mur Gilman, Donna Palivec tap into rewarding maple syrup avocation

By Micah Friez / April 26, 2023

Mur Gilman and Donna Palivec have a sweet gig: maple syruping. The two professors emeritae at Bemidji State University have discovered a rewarding passion in their springtime operation.

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Aaron Trunt pioneers path to MLB through biomechanics

By Micah Friez / April 13, 2023

Aaron Trunt isn’t the first Bemidji State University graduate to reach the professional baseball ranks. But he may very well be the first to do it like this.

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