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Pop quiz: Do you know the official name of this recognizable Bemidji State sculpture?

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / January 22, 2025

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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Day of Giving is back Feb. 20, and raising $300,000 together starts with you

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / January 21, 2025

Gifts of all sizes are greatly appreciated and will make a difference at Bemidji State. What’s more is that donors will be part of something bigger than yourself – and together we’ll accomplish something that none of us could do on our own.

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Hoffmans, Bucky schedule Bemidji State Meet, Greet and Giveaway at Hockey Day Minnesota

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / January 18, 2025

President John L. Hoffman and his wife, Dr. Joy Hoffman, are teaming up with Bucky inside the warming house to greet Bemidji State alumni, friends and fans – and they’ll be handing out free giveaways.

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Get ready to go big: Homecoming returns Oct. 3-5!

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / January 17, 2025

Whether you visit campus every year or you haven’t been back since graduation day, Homecoming is the perfect reunion for alumni and friends of all kinds.

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Bemidji State alum Owen Sillinger makes NHL debut with Columbus Blue Jackets

By Bemidji State Athletics / January 10, 2025

Owen Sillinger became the 10th former Beaver to ever skate in an NHL game, joining Zach Whitecloud, Brad Hunt, Matt Read, Matt Climie, Andrew Murray, Joel Otto, Gary Sargent, Dale Smedsmo and Jim McElmury.

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Outside his comfort zone, commercial debutant Gare Ewefada is a model alum

By Stella Dolan / January 8, 2025

While the surreal experience of starring in a commercial gave Gare Ewefada a fun taste of fame, it also reinforced a key life lesson: Stepping outside of your comfort zone can open doors to incredible opportunities.

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Alumni & Foundation receives $200,000 grant from Women’s Foundation of Minnesota

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / January 3, 2025

The Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation was recently awarded a $200,000 We Thrive grant from the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, which will help fund several key priorities at BSU and NTC.

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January in BSU history: Presidential travel, a Civil Rights icon and hockey highlights

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / January 1, 2025

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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Green Sox and Snow Sharks and Beavers, oh my! Here’s our 2024 year in review

By Micah Friez / December 31, 2024

From inspiring alumni to incredible events, Beavers near and far helped us further the mission of BSU over the past 12 months with a fervor that we’ve seldom seen before.

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Josh Peterson brings North Pole spirit to Bemidji through Night We Light calling

By Micah Friez / December 23, 2024

Josh Peterson lives a childhood dream each winter at the Night We Light celebration. And as someone whose Yuletide enthusiasm could rival Santa Claus himself, he’s the perfect suitor to now create that magic for the next generation.

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