IRRRB and MNC Announce the Passing of Roy Smith
The Department of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation and Minnesota North College are saddened to announce the loss of our colleague and friend, Roy Smith.
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Nick Perronteau’s Path: From Mesabi Range to the UFC
From the Iron Range to the UFC, Nick Perronteau’s creative journey began at Minnesota North College – Mesabi Range Eveleth. With a camera, a mentor, and a drive to finish what he started, he turned small beginnings into an award-winning career.
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Fighting Fire from the Sky: Vermilion Alum Supports Aerial Response in Northeast Minnesota
When Clare Waldoch was growing up in Elk River, Minnesota, she didn’t imagine she’d one day be helping fight wildfires from the ground- supporting aircraft that scoop thousands of gallons of water from lakes to douse flames.
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Itasca Alumni Fight Fires Far from Home and Share the Journey
Itasca alumni Kaarl Gaalaas and Tyler Hasbargen turned their passion for the outdoors into firefighting and forestry careers, using their training to take on wildland fires across the country.
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From Dental Hygienist Aspirations to Graphic Design Success: Johanna Westby’s Journey
“I feel like I have found my passion, thanks to the Graphic Design and Visual Communications program at Minnesota North.” Johanna Westby wanted to be a dental hygienist.
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New class of Paramedics enters workforce
The 2024 Paramedic Class of 2024 celebrated their graduating with a pinning ceremony at Minnesota North-Mesabi Range Eveleth. These graduates enter an important field with lots of demand for emergency workers.
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Vet Tech program aids ‘four-leggeds’ at Mille Lacs reservation
A student, alumni and faculty member from the Minnesota North Veterinary Technician program volunteered for a free vet clinic on the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe reservation in central Minnesota.