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Mark Backlin helping 80,000 patients and counting in medical missions to Ecuador

By Micah Friez / March 1, 2024

Mark Backlin, a 1979 Bemidji State University graduate, has facilitated over 70 medical missions to over 220 Ecuadorian communities in the past 16 years. He and his teams have helped more than 80,000 patients with sometimes basic, yet often life-changing, care.

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‘University in the Pines’ book, documentary now available in free digital formats

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / February 27, 2024

The Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation is proud to release two digitized versions of “University in the Pines” (1994), which are now freely available to the public.

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Pong Yang, son of Vietnam War refugees, afforded newfound opportunities at Bemidji State

By Micah Friez / February 20, 2024

Pong Yang’s journey to Bemidji State University truly began with his parents, Tom and Michelle, who were refugee survivors of the Vietnam War. Their determination was the “spark” that made Pong want to attend college, and he described donors as the ones who help ignite that passion.

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Father, art inspire scholarship recipient Brigid Baier to find solace at Bemidji State

By Molly Houts / February 20, 2024

Wanting to honor her late father by continuing her education, Brigid Baier found healing along the shores of Bemidji State University.

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Day of Giving is here tomorrow! Are you ready?

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / February 19, 2024

By BSU Alumni & Foundation Published 7:00 a.m. on Feb. 19, 2024 Over 100 years ago, when the town of Bemidji first learned that it had earned the right to…

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BREAKING NEWS: Bemidji State Homecoming returns on Sept. 27-29!

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / February 10, 2024

We’re calling all alumni, students, friends and Beavers to campus for this fall’s big bash. We have plenty in store this year – plus much more still in development.

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Doug Fredrickson named new president of Alumni & Foundation board of directors

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / February 8, 2024

Bemidji State University alumnus Doug Fredrickson has taken the reins of a new role: heading the Alumni & Foundation board of directors.

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Mark your calendars: Day of Giving returns on Feb. 20!

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / February 6, 2024

Save the date now to join hundreds of Beavers around the world – alumni, students, parents, friends, faculty and staff – as we rally together for Bemidji State University’s Day of Giving on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

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Surprise swindler at Battle of the Mascots in the wind; Bucky Forever Fund unaffected

By Micah Friez / February 5, 2024

Local authorities are seeking the public’s help to locate the swindling ox who made off with the coveted Battle of the Mascots trophy on Saturday night.

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From the Archives: Paul Bunyan’s escapades at ‘Princeton of the Pines’

By Northern Student archives / January 30, 2024

Many stories have been written of Paul Bunyan as the lumberjack king, but how many people know of Paul’s college escapades at Bemidji State College?

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