Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation

08/19/2026

Happy birthday to Micah Friez, our communications manager and in-house infielder for Bucky's Celebrity Softball Game! 🥎

08/18/2026

The Summer 2026 edition of the Bemidji State Alumni Magazine is now online! 📖

This issue takes readers back to a transformative decade at Bemidji State — when freshman beanies, bell-bottoms, disco, and the Beaver Pond were all a central part of campus life. 🪩 But this isn’t just a trip down memory lane. We highlight an incredible assortment of alumni and accomplishments, plus plenty of reasons to take pride in your alma mater. 🦫

Read it now » https://bsualumni.org/magazine/v41n02/

08/15/2026

Jacob and Elyse Richmann, proud 2004 BSU graduates, documented their estate plans early in life and now have peace of mind that their family is cared for — and they've even ensured that they leave a legacy at their alma mater. ✍

“𝘉𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘫𝘪 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘯. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘵, 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘨𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘫𝘪 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦.” 🦫

Join the Richmanns when you take 20 minutes to document a will today. It's 100% free for our alumni and friends, and it's a great step in securing the best possible future for your loved ones. 💚

Get started today » https://partner.freewill.com/bemidjistate?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=eblast&utm_campaign=202608_bemidjistate_bespoke_noask_bespoke_launch_alum

08/14/2026

Move-in day is less than a week away! 💚 We can’t wait to welcome the newest class of Beavers to campus 🦫🧳

Drop your freshman dorm and move-in year in the comments👇

08/12/2026

See and hear the world like you've never experienced before 🎶🌍

Bemidji State's choral program is returning to Europe for the first time since 2018 in May, and you can support a student's trip... or even join the journey yourself! ✈

Check out the link below to learn more about how to financially support participating students and the limited spots available for alumni and friends to join the adventure. 🏰

More » https://bsualumni.org/donate/choir-tour/

08/10/2026

The 2026 Honors Gala is just around the corner, and we're ready to honor our Golden Beavers! 🦫🏅

All of Golden Beavers — those who graduated from Bemidji State 50 or more years ago — who are in attendance will be recognized and awarded their Golden Beaver medallion at this year's event on Sept. 25. All Golden Beavers are also eligible to register at a discounted rate of 50% off.

Sign up today: https://bsualumni.org/events/gala/

08/07/2026

Is this heaven? No, it’s Bemidji State 🌲💚

08/06/2026

Take care of the people you love most. 💚 We've partnered with FreeWill to offer free planned giving resources to alumni and friends, including legally binding will documentation. In just 20 minutes, you can protect your loved ones, designate caregivers, leave a legacy, and more! 📃

Create or update your will for free:

The Alumni & Foundation has partnered with FreeWill to offer resources to alumni and friends, including legally binding will documentation.