Posts Tagged ‘1950s Grads’
Honorary captain Cy Champa returns as a multi-sport alumnus and an advocate for future generations
Cy Champa’s journey came full circle during the Homecoming football game on Sept. 28, when the 87-year-old was celebrated as the team’s honorary captain.
Read More →Never-before-seen photos showcase 1950s life at Bemidji State
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.
Read More →Public invited to attend send-off reception for former President Jim Bensen
Bemidji State University will celebrate the immeasurable accomplishments, impact and stewardship of former BSU President Jim Bensen with a send-off party from 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 10 at the David Park House.
Read More →Will Antell ’59
Dr. Will Antell, a champion of American Indian education policies and a 1959 Bemidji State University graduate, was awarded with the Human Rights Award from the Stillwater Human Rights Commission.
Read More →A Tremendous Legacy: Marion Christianson Memorial Dance Studio Unveiled During Homecoming
The ribbon-cutting of the dance studio renamed in honor of the late Marion “Mrs. C” Christianson was held on September 25 in front of dozens of alumni, family members and…
Read More →Norman “Norm” Kramer ’58
Norman “Norm” Kramer ’58 came from humble beginnings, growing up on a small farm a stone’s throw from Grant Creek in Wilton. Always interested in the sciences, Kramer graduated from…
Read More →Jan (Evenson) Henrickson ’59
Jan (Evenson) Henrickson, owner of Northern Exposure gift shop in Walker, celebrated the store’s 25th anniversary in December. She lives in Walker.
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