Events and Engagement

Thousands join Bucky’s Hoedown in lively Bemidji State Homecoming week

By Micah Friez / October 3, 2023

What do you get when you combine a beaver, the Wild West and thousands of alumni and friends? One heck of a Homecoming week for Bemidji State University.

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Happy Homecoming! Here’s the hoedown lowdown on this year’s events

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / September 25, 2023

This week, we’re painting the town green and going all out for one of the best traditions on campus. Here’s all that we have in store for Bemidji State Homecoming.

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A record-raising Howe-Welle ‘remarkable’ in the eyes of Ruth Howe

By Micah Friez / August 30, 2023

Even as someone always ahead of her time, Ruth Howe is still blown away by how far the Beavers have come.

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Gallery: Root, root, root for the Twins during BSU Night at Target Field

By Micah Friez / August 28, 2023

Bemidji State University alumni and friends were taken out to the ballgame on Friday, Aug. 25, for the always-festive BSU Night at Target Field.

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Bemidji community bids farewell to Bensens in spirited send-off

By Micah Friez / August 11, 2023

In a spirited celebration of Jim and Nancy Bensen, BSU and the Bemidji community bid farewell during Thursday’s send-off reception and basked in the contagious Bensen zeal one last time.

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Beavers raise record amount at 26th annual Galen Nagle Memorial Golf Tournament

By Micah Friez / August 9, 2023

The annual Galen Nagle Memorial Golf Tournament returned to the Bemidji Town and Country Club on Friday, July 14, bringing back the Bemidji State men’s hockey alumni of yesterday and yesteryear, plus all sorts of supporters.

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Registration now open for 2023 Honors Gala

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / July 31, 2023

Registration is now open for Bemidji State University’s 2023 Honor Gala, which will take place on Sept. 29 at the Sanford Center.

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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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Public invited to attend send-off reception for former President Jim Bensen

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / July 20, 2023

Bemidji State University will celebrate the immeasurable accomplishments, impact and stewardship of former BSU President Jim Bensen with a send-off party from 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 10 at the David Park House.

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Bemidji community celebrates professor emerita Dr. Annie Henry with birthday reception

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / June 28, 2023

Members of the BSU and Bemidji communities packed the David Park House to celebrate the 81st birthday of professor emerita Dr. Annie Henry. The reception was filled with singing, joyful speeches and deep appreciation for Henry’s dedication to Bemidji State and its students.

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