Donor Impact

President Faith, Neil Hensrud Donate Vintage Cadillac to Bemidji State University

By Eric Sorenson / June 30, 2022

A staple of Bemidji State University Homecoming parades during her six years as Bemidji State’s president, Dr. Faith Hensrud and her husband, Neil, donated their all-original 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible…

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Alumni Artist Thomas Paquette ’85 Donates Works to BSU Library

By Eric Sorenson / October 26, 2021

For nearly thirty years, Thomas Paquette ’85 has loaned five landscape paintings to Bemidji State University’s A.C. Clark Library. Now, that art will have a permanent home on campus for…

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Donors Support Students of Color by Growing George Floyd Scholarship

By Eric Sorenson / July 15, 2021

Following the nation’s emotional outpouring after the killing of George Floyd in May 2020, BSU alumni Betty (Fulton) Novotney ’79 felt a call to show her love and support for…

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Lwin Supports BSU Nursing Graduates in Fight Against Virus

By Eric Sorenson / November 23, 2020

One of BSU’s young alums has made the fight against COVID-19 a top priority, not only in his home country of Myanmar, but by investing in Bemidji State nursing students.…

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BSU Alumna Creates George Floyd Scholarship at BSU

By Eric Sorenson / October 26, 2020

George Floyd Memorial Scholarship Created at BSU Like many across the country and around the world, Betty Fulton Novotney ’79 and her daughters were deeply saddened by the stories relating…

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Beavers Hockey super fan donates face mask profits

By Eric Sorenson / August 25, 2020

One of BSU Hockey’s biggest fans is using her talents to not only make her community safer in the wake of COVID-19, but raise money for one of her passions…

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Lwin supports BSU nursing graduates ready to fight COVID-19

By Eric Sorenson / May 15, 2020

A heartfelt gesture from one of Bemidji State’s committed young alumni has put future registered nurses from the BSU class of 2020 on the fast-track to making a difference in…

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It’s for the birds: BSU students take advantage of corporate support

By Eric Sorenson / February 25, 2020

New Nikon binoculars in hand, students in Dr. Elizabeth Rave’s ornithology course have been watching the university’s lakefront bird feeders from the comfort of Sattgast Hall and reporting bird species…

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534 donors build the dam for BSU students

By Eric Sorenson / February 19, 2020

7,200. That’s about how many miles Hong Kong, China is from Bemidji State University. Hong Kong is also where the furthest gift came from during Bemidji State University’s recent Day…

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Donors pledge $60,000 in matching gifts to BSU’s day of giving

By Eric Sorenson / February 11, 2020

Bemidji State University’s day of giving, known as the Build the Dam Challenge, is all about addressing the needs of BSU students as they study, compete and grow during their…

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