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‘A strange, special place:’ Anna Haynes in awe of life working in Antarctica

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / March 12, 2026

Over the past five months, Bemidji State graduate Anna Haynes has experienced life on the icy continent, living and working at McMurdo Station, a small community in a remote location on Ross Island in Antarctica’s Ross Sea.

Alumni and friends gather for bevy of events at annual Arizona get-together

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / March 10, 2026

What do Beavers and cacti have in common? Arizona was full of them both this past weekend.

Bemidji State used to have cross country skiing teams? Yes, and they excelled on the national stage

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / March 4, 2026

Did you know Bemidji State once fielded varsity cross country skiing teams? The programs only lasted six winters, but the student-athletes were mighty successful.

Connecting classroom to career: 129 students attend Career Advancement’s Job and Internship Fair

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / February 27, 2026

Employers and alumni recruiters arrived ready to connect with talented prospects from both Bemidji State and Northwest Technical College, building relationships that extend beyond the Beaux Arts Ballroom.

Who remembers Paul Bunyan Week at Bemidji State? Here’s a quick history lesson

By Micah Friez / February 25, 2026

An important part of campus life was Paul Bunyan Week (sometimes also called Paul Bunyan Days). The winter festivities resembled Homecoming and started at BSU in 1948.

Miss out on the action during Day of Giving? We’ve kept the portal open just for you

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / February 20, 2026

If you missed the opportunity to donate on the day of, or if you woke up feeling energized to stay in the movement, there is still an opportunity to add your gift. We are keeping the giving portal open just for you.

Thanks to you, Day of Giving’s $300,000 target didn’t stand a chance. We’ve hit our goal!

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / February 19, 2026

Congratulations to alumni, friends, students, parents, faculty and staff, and all community members who stepped up in such a powerful way to prove what Beavers can do together.

Donors rally behind cheer captain, future doctor Megan Nicholls through scholarships

By Allison Conner / February 19, 2026

Megan Nicholls is pursuing her childhood dream at Bemidji State University because scholarships made it possible. And today, donors have the opportunity to support students like Nicholls through Day of Giving.

For this loyal donor, Day of Giving is about making every dollar count

By Micah Friez / February 19, 2026

Kari Kantack Miller has donated on every single Day of Giving because she’s a longtime believer that small gifts accomplish great things when multiplied together.

The sun is up, and Day of Giving 2026 has officially arrived!

By Bemidji State University / February 19, 2026

It’s a particularly important sunrise for us this morning because a new day means one thing: Today is officially Day of Giving!