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Vance Balstad in 2003.

Longtime Zamboni driver Vance Balstad embraces busy retirement

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Zach Whitecloud becomes 2nd Beaver to lift NHL’s Stanley Cup

Chrissy Downwind at Bemidji State University's 50th annual Powwow. (Courtesy / Lainie Hiller Photography)

A historic moment: Chrissy Downwind furthers family legacy of service to students

Bemidji State graduate Coley Rezabek, in yellow, shoots footage of Minnesota United players at a September 2022 game at Allianz Field in St. Paul. (Contributed)

Bemidji State internship set up Coley Rezabek for ‘dream job’ with Minnesota United

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A message from President Hoffman after signing of higher education bill

Bucky with Lake Bemidji 2024

Bemidji State reveals 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame class

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Over 1,000 Bemidji State graduates celebrate accomplishments during commencement

Faith Beck, left, receives her nursing pin during a ceremony on Thursday, May 4, 2023, in the Beaux Arts Ballroom. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)

Bemidji State celebrates 40 years of nursing with pinning ceremony, scholarship luncheon

Donna Palivec, left, and Mur Gilman have a sweet gig: maple syruping. The two professors emeritae at Bemidji State University have discovered a rewarding passion in their springtime operation. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)

Mur Gilman, Donna Palivec tap into rewarding maple syrup avocation

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Allyssa Joseph named Alumni & Foundation’s new executive director

NSIC champs (2023)

Beavers win first NSIC Championship since 2000

John Kittleson holds up his Bucky Heads and Tails paddle during the Green & White Dinner and Auction on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Sanford Center. (Brian Kortz / Bemidji State)

Supporters raise event-record $200,000 for Bemidji State Athletics at Green & White

Aaron Trunt, a 2017 Bemidji State University graduate, recently started a new job with the Chicago White Sox in biomechanics. (Contributed)

Aaron Trunt pioneers path to MLB through biomechanics

Bucky with Lake Bemidji 2024

‘The Legendary Women of Beltrami County’ podcast celebrates local pioneers for Women’s History Month

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Bemidji State alumni gather in the Valley of the Sun

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DAF Day is here. Help us celebrate it at Bemidji State!

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / October 8, 2026

Engel secret recipe has been feeding and fueling student-athletes for decades

By Madelyn Haasken / October 6, 2026

Honors Gala photos available for download

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / October 2, 2026

Football alum John Gronski in attendance to see Connor Carver break single-game rushing record

By Bemidji Pioneer / October 1, 2026

Bemidji State Honors Gala recognizes work of outstanding alumni

By Bemidji Pioneer / September 30, 2026

Beavers make a splash at jam-packed, rain-soaked Homecoming

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / September 29, 2026
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