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Members of Bemidji State's Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity set a record in 1972 when they played the world's longest basketball game over a 125-hour period during spring break. (Contributed)

On this date in 1972, Bemidji State students launched the world’s longest basketball game

Shelby Weckwerth, left, and Morgan Morgenstern are both employees at the Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area, and both Bemidji State graduates. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)

Boys & Girls Club unites with Bemidji State in mission to serve Bemidji’s youth

Jorge Prince, a 1994 Bemidji State University graduate, has been Bemidji's mayor since January 2021. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)

Bemidji State grad, Bemidji mayor Jorge Prince now leading the town that raised him

Captain Kyle Looft (7) and the Beavers celebrate with the MacNaughton Cup after winning the CCHA regular season championship on Friday, March 1, 2024, at the Sanford Center. (Courtesy / Brent Cizek Photography)

Beavers win MacNaughton Cup title behind second-period frenzy

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. (Contributed)

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

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

Pong Yang, second from left, is an applied engineering major and a scholarship recipient at Bemidji State University. He is pictured, from left, with his father Tom, child Wynston, wife Choua and mother Michelle. (Contributed)

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

Brigid Baier, a scholarship recipient at Bemidji State University, found healing through her artwork. It's an avenue she's been able to pursue wholeheartedly because of donors who help fund her scholarships. (Contributed)

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

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Day of Giving is here tomorrow! Are you ready?

Bemidji State fans cheer from the student section during the Homecoming football game on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at Chet Anderson Stadium. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)

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

Doug Fredrickson 2024 v2

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

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

Babe the Blue Ox runs off the ice after stealing the Battle of the Mascots trophy on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at the Sanford Center. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)

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

Bucky with Lake Bemidji 2024

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

Tracy Colligan 2024

Tracy Colligan fills role of office manager at Alumni & Foundation