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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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Tracy Colligan fills role of office manager at Alumni & Foundation

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / January 29, 2024

The Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation is happy to announce the hiring of Tracy Colligan in the role of office administrative specialist. She began her tenure on Jan. 16.

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Alumni & Foundation launches digital museum of Bemidji State history

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / January 25, 2024

The Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation has launched “History in the Pines,” an interactive, digital museum of BSU history.

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Red Lake Nation celebrates new Bemidji State nurses with hand-beaded stethoscopes

By Bemidji State University / January 25, 2024

Bemidji State University’s newest nursing students were welcomed into the program with a gift of hand-beaded stethoscopes, presented by the Red Lake Nation.

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Never-before-seen photos showcase 1950s life at Bemidji State

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / January 18, 2024

A new batch of over 150 photos – buried in the basement of the Sauer House but recently unearthed and digitized – offers a nostalgic glimpse into what life was like at Bemidji State College in the late 1950s.

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Women’s hockey alumna Sadie Lundquist named first director of women’s hockey at College Hockey Inc.

By Bemidji State Athletics / January 17, 2024

Lundquist, who officially begins her duties Monday, Jan. 22, will lead College Hockey Inc.’s efforts to raise the profile and expand the exposure of women’s college hockey.

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Fred Baker, champion of Bemidji State and American Indians, dies at 84

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / January 10, 2024

Bemidji State University is saddened to share that alumnus and longtime BSU supporter Frederick Baker died on Dec. 27 in Bismarck, N.D. He was 84.

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Inaugural ‘Battle of the Mascots’ initiative features Bucky-Jack showdown for new scholarship

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / January 9, 2024

We believe that mascots bring an irreplaceable flair to campus, driving up school spirit and university pride. That’s why we’re investing in it.

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Momentous momentum: The Bemidji State Alumni & Foundation’s 2023 year in review

By Micah Friez / December 31, 2023

As the calendar turns over to 2024, there’s one more item on our 2023 to-do list: Look back on the year that was.

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