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Gallery: Sixth Annual Ojibwemowin Niibinishi Gabeshi Ojibwe Summer Camp

July 29, 2019

Jo Li, Northstar Visiting Scholar coordinator, creating artwork with camp attendees.

Bemidji State University held the sixth annual Ojibwemowin Niibinishi Gabeshi Ojibwe Summer Camp, from July 13–19. This program is designed for high school students who have the desire to learn more about the first people of Minnesota.

Young Aspiring Musicians Unite for Annual MusiCamp at Bemidji State

July 24, 2019

Associate Professor of Instrumental Music and Director of Bands Scott Guidry conducting the MusiCamp jazz band. — Assistant Professor of Instrumental Music and Director of Bands Scott Guidry conducting the MusiCamp jazz band.

Associate Professor of Instrumental Music and Director of Bands Scott Guidry working with the MusiCamp jazz band. — Assistant Professor of Instrumental Music and Director of Bands Scott Guidry working with the MusiCamp jazz band.

Symphonic band rehearsal — Campers prepare for their 9 a.m. Symphonic Band rehearsal in the Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex Main Stage Theater.

More than 350 music students ranging from fifth grade to recently graduated high school seniors are attending MusiCamp on the Bemidji State University campus this week.

A Northwoods Education: Bemidji State Restores Outdoor Classroom in School Forest

July 18, 2019

Hobson Memorial Forest renovated amphitheater and whiteboard.

Hobson Memorial Forest renovated amphitheater and enclosed whiteboard.

Conservation Corp of Minnesota crew members working on the amphitheater and instruction board.

BSU students and staff applying the first coat of varnish.

Conservation Corp of Minnesota crew members and BSU students and staff working together on the project.

Bemidji State University students have the unique opportunity to learn in the great outdoors, surrounded by the thick woods, wildflowers, trails and lakes of the university’s 240-acre Hobson Memorial Forest.

Rising Up to Empower Change: BSU Hosts National Indigenous Nursing Conference

July 16, 2019

South Dakota State University students with Dr. Margaret Moss.

Bemidji State University students with Dr. Margaret Moss.

Bemidji State University students with Tailbi'Denzhoone' Taylor Susan. — Bemidji State University students with Tailbi’Denzhoone’ Taylor Susan.

Dr. Misty Wilkie speaking at the Indigenous Nursing Conference.

Dr. Margaret Moss speaking at the Indigenous Nursing Conference.

Dr. Mary Fairbanks and Dr. Misty Wilkie with Minnesota Department of Health representatives Wendy Kvale and Karla Decker Sorby.

Kaagegaabaw James Vukelich speaking at the Indigenous Nursing Conference.

Audience of the Indigenous Nursing Conference.

Tailbi'Denzhoone' Taylor Susan speaking at the Indigenous Nursing Conference. — Tailbi’Denzhoone’ Taylor Susan speaking at the Indigenous Nursing Conference.

Students at the Indigenous Nursing Conference.

Linsey McMurrin speaking at the Indigenous Nursing Conference.

Attendees being interviewed by Lakeland Public Television at the Indigenous Nursing Conference.

NANAINA President Sandy Littlejohn speaking at the Indigenous Nursing Conference.

BSU President Faith Hensrud speaking at the Indigenous Nursing Conference.

Susan Beaulieu speaking at the Indigenous Nursing Conference.

Audience member of the Indigenous Nursing Conference.

Joseph Beauderau at the Indigenous Nursing Conference.

Bemidji State University’s Niganawenimaanaanig – an Ojibwe word meaning “we take care of them” – program hosted an Indigenous Nursing Conference on July 15 – 16.

BSU Centennial Exhibit on Display at Beltrami County Historical Society

June 26, 2019

Bemidji State Centennial display at the Beltrami County Historical Society.

John Ellis, assistant professor of history, and Brian Ditton, BSU grad at the display.

Gary Rozman, executive director of the Beltrami County Historical Society, speaking at the opening.

BSU President Faith Hensrud speaking at the event.

Sue Bruns, Beltrami County History Center board president, speaking at the exhibit opening.

BSU President Faith Hensrud and Andy Bartlett, executive director of communications and marketing, explore the exhibit.

The Beltrami County Historical Society (BCHS) has opened a new exhibit celebrating 100 years of Bemidji State University in honor of the university’s Centennial year.

Gallery: Bemidji State Duo at 2019 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series

June 26, 2019

Brian Linder speaking at the 2019 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series — Courtesy: Clarkson University

Brian Linder and Nathan Thompson — Courtesy: Clarkson University

Boat on the river at the 2019 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series — Courtesy: Clarkson University

Brian Linder and Nathan Thompson getting ready to fish. — Courtesy: Clarkson University

Boat in the water during the 2019 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series — Courtesy: Clarkson University

Boats on the water during the 2019 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series — Courtesy: Clarkson University

People gathered for the 2019 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series — Courtesy: Clarkson University

Boats on the water for the 2019 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series — Courtesy: Clarkson University

Audience watching people fish during the 2019 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series — Courtesy: Clarkson University

Brian Linder and Nathan Thompson at the 2019 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series — Courtesy: Clarkson University

Bemidji State University fishing duo Brian Linder and Nathan Thompson participated in the 2019 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series on the St. Lawrence River in Waddington, New York.

Gallery: Bemidji State University’s Annual Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference

June 21, 2019

Camille Dungy speaking during her Craft Talk.

Writers Conference participants attending a Craft Talk.

Participants at Camille Dungy's Craft Talk. — Participants at Camille Dungy’s Craft Talk.

Distinguished Visiting Writer Terrance Hayes at Diamond Point park during the Writers Conference.

Writers Conference participants at Diamond Point park.

Writers Conference participant at Diamond Point park.

Distinguished Visiting Writer Terrance Hayes speaking during his Craft Talk.

Peter Orner speaking with participants during his Craft Talk.

Peter Orner speaking during his Craft Talk.

Writers Conference participants at Peter Orner's Craft Talk. — Writers Conference participants at Peter Orner’s Craft Talk.

Writers Conference administrator Sara Dennison.

Dustin Parsons speaking during his Craft Talk.

Interns selling books during Dustin Parsons' Craft Talk. — Interns selling books during Dustin Parsons’ Craft Talk.

Writers Conference participants at Dustin Parsons' Craft Talk. — Writers Conference participants at Dustin Parsons’ Craft Talk.

An award-winning lineup of authors from around the nation read their work at evening presentations during Bemidji State University’s annual Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference (MNWC) that began on June 17.

Gallery: Special Education Conference at Bemidji State University

June 12, 2019

Attendees of the Special Education Conference.

Speaker at the Special Education Conference.

Panel discussion at the Special Education Conference.

Bemidji State’s Department of Professional Education hosted a free special education conference for local and regional educators, parents and related service professionals. The conference was open to the public and held in Memorial Hall on June 12.

Gallery: High School Students Scrub in to Camp at Bemidji State and Northwest Tech

June 12, 2019

Students listening to a lecture at Scrubs Camp.

Students learning skills at Scrubs Camp.

Students learning dental skills at Scrubs Camp.

A group photo of students at Scrubs Camp.

Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College welcomed high school students interested in exploring health care careers and education pathways to a four-day Scrubs Camp from June 10–13.