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After Transferring to BSU Johanneck ’22 Flourishes in Exhibit Design Program

By Eric Sorenson / July 29, 2022

Hailing from Merrifield, Minnesota, Alison Johanneck ’22 has always been creative. After starting college as a dentistry student, Johanneck transferred to Bemidji State University’s Technology, Art and Design program to pursue her…

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Bemidji Becomes Home Away From Home for Tchuamo ’20

By Eric Sorenson / July 29, 2022

Lyliane Tchuamo, from Cameroon, found a home away from home at Bemidji State University. Tchuamo graduated with a bachelor’s degree in applied engineering from Bemidji State in fall 2020 and…

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Johanneson’s Legacy as Outstanding Midwest Grocer Continues

By Eric Sorenson / July 29, 2022

Keith Johanneson and his company, Bemidji-based Johanneson, Inc., were honored with the Wisconsin Grocers Association’s Excellence in Operations Award at the KJ’s Fresh Market location in Chetek, Wisconsin, on August…

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Ray Sauer Receives Prestigious Minnesota Golf Association Award

By Eric Sorenson / July 29, 2022

A member of the BSU golf team from 1966-70, Ray Sauer ‘70 is a six-time club champion at his home course in St. Cloud. He won Bemidji’s prestigious Birchmont Classic…

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Moberg Builds Trails Across North Country

By Eric Sorenson / July 29, 2022

Bemidji State University grad Tom Moberg ‘64 is making it his mission to honor the history of the Indigenous people who for centuries called southeastern North Dakota home along the…

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BSU Alumni & Foundation Announces 2022-23 Distinguished Alumni

By Eric Sorenson / July 28, 2022

The Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation has named five Bemidji State alumni as distinguished alumni for the 2022-2023 academic year. The following honorees will be officially recognized during Bemidji…

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Bemidji State’s American Indian Resource Center was decades in the making

By Bemidji Pioneer / July 28, 2022

The Anishinaabe Family Center was in disrepair by the 1980s, which presented leaders there with a choice: fix it up or think bigger. They chose the latter.

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A Quarter Century of Tradition: Record Attendance at 25th Annual Galen Nagle Tournament

By Eric Sorenson / July 20, 2022

25th Annual Galen Nagle Memorial Golf Tournament For the second year in a row, the Galen Nagle Memorial Golf Tournament drew a record number of alumni, coaches and Beavers Hockey…

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Gallery: R.H. “Bob” Peters’ Celebration of Life (July 16, 2022)

By Eric Sorenson / July 19, 2022

Coach R.H. “Bob” Peters Celebrated in Beaux Arts Ballroom Over 250 people celebrated the life and accomplishments of legendary BSU hockey coach and administrator R.H. “Bob” Peters during a celebration…

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Kari Cooper Joins Alumni & Foundation as Advancement Officer

By Eric Sorenson / July 6, 2022

Kari Cooper Kari Cooper has been named advancement officer for the Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation effective June 21, 2022. In her new role, Cooper works to align current…

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