Alumni in Action

After the storm, Bemidji State’s facilities team gets to work

By Micah Friez / June 25, 2025

In the wake of severe storms that hit the Bemidji community on June 21, Bemidji State University’s general maintenance workers, public safety officers and other essential employees are diligently working to restore campus to its former glory.

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Bemidji State Athletics unveils 2025 Alumni B-Club/Athletic Hall of Fame class

By Bemidji State Athletics / May 19, 2025

Bemidji State University will officially welcome seven individuals into its Athletic Hall of Fame as part of the university’s Alumni B-Club/Athletic Hall of Fame Weekend on Oct. 24-25 at the Beaux Arts Ballroom. The class of 2025 inductees include five former student-athlete, four teams and an honorary supporter.

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45 years later, Bob Anderson’s first Commencement serves as a culmination of career

By Micah Friez / May 16, 2025

Bob Anderson addressed the Class of 2025 during a pair of May 9 ceremonies, encouraging them to appreciate their own journeys — whether or not they hitchhike along Highway 2 like Anderson did back in the day.

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Alumni & Foundation’s Ekren Miller featured on ‘It’s Not About the Money’ podcast

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / May 15, 2025

Dr. Ekren Miller, an advancement officer with the Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation, recently shared his expertise as a guest on the latest episode of the podcast “It’s Not About the Money: In Search of Grounded Fundraising.”

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He’s got Bemidji State roots, but State Farm mogul Al Clark is bigger in Texas

By Stella Dolan / May 14, 2025

Al Clark graduated from Bemidji State in 1964 with a degree in business education. But what his dreams couldn’t envision were the six decades of successes and satisfactions that he later found in the Lone Star State.

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Bemidji State alumnus Robert Anderson to receive BSU’s 2025 Distinguished Minnesotan honor

By Bemidji State University / April 28, 2025

In recognition of his lifetime of service, Robert Anderson will receive Bemidji State University’s Distinguished Minnesotan award and will speak at the university’s 106th commencement ceremony on May 9.

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Meet Madisanne Dahl, the youngest member of Arizona’s new Alumni Network

By Micah Friez / April 26, 2025

Madisanne Dahl is a 2024 graduate of Bemidji State University, and now she holds the unique distinction of being the youngest member of the new Arizona Network.

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Dr. Anton Treuer’s year of literary and galactic adventures

By Bemidji State University / April 16, 2025

How often do you find a person who embarked on an international book tour to promote his debut novel and contributed to a “Star Wars” movie, all in the same summer? Dr. Anton Treuer, professor of Ojibwe, did all of that and more during a whirlwind 2024.

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Shannon Lucas-Westrum is interweaving art and community across northern Minnesota

By Stella Dolan / April 2, 2025

Shannon Lucas-Westrum came to Bemidji State for a business degree and left with a passion for art. The 1995 alumna discovered an innovative niche in basketry, which recently culminated in her being named a 2025 McKnight Fiber Artist Fellow.

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Former Beaver Sheena Devine inducted into USTFCCCA DII Hall of Fame

By Bemidji State Athletics / February 22, 2025

Former Bemidji State women’s track and field national champion and All-American Sheena Devine (now Devine-Remitz) has been inducted into the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II Athlete Hall of Fame.

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