Bemidji State History
This sculpture was crafted by Red Lake artist Gordon Van Wert and was installed near the Bridgeman Hall pergola in July 2008.
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As the calendar turns over each month, we’ll highlight a handful of memories – some old, some new – that our alumni can remember or were even a part of. These events are always tied to specific days so that you can commemorate the anniversary of those that resonate with you.
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The Madrigal Dinners’ unique take on dinner theater simulated a renaissance world, complete with Christmas carols, traditional cuisine and Yuletide charm.
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The Bemidji State Teachers College football team hosted Mankato State for Homecoming in 1955, playing a back-and-forth game and producing highlights that the Alumni & Foundation has digitized.
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Bemidji State University’s longstanding student publication ran its first issue on this date in 1929, marking today as its 95th birthday.
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Crossing Waters – derived from the Ojibwe word “bemijigamaag,” meaning “lake with crossing waters” and for which Bemidji was named – honors the history of our region.
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Dr. Eugene Bradfield, the newest member of the psychology faculty at Bemidji State College in 1966, has a constant companion on campus: Suzie, his seeing-eye dog.
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Hockey season is here! What better way to celebrate the start of the men’s hockey season than to look back and witness some of the greatest moments in Beaver Hockey history?
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Wes Westrum often found himself in the right place at the right time and used that knack to author a storybook career. And 70 years ago today, he became Bemidji State’s first World Series champion.
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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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