Hmong Heritage Night featured food, fashion, dance and musical performances. Hosted by UMD’s Hmong Living in Unity and Balance (HLUB), this annual event is an opportunity for Hmong students to share their culture with UMD and the broader community. Alivia Lor, a psychology and cultural entrepreneurship student, captivated the audience with an original dance featuring decorative dragon puppets she handcrafted herself in an effort to inspire her peers to connect with their heritage.Read more about the event: https://news.d.umn.edu/articles/hmong-heritage-night Learn more about campus life at UMD: https://campus-life.d.umn.edu/

Learn more about the ways UMD's Career Center helps students prepare for their future careers: https://career.d.umn.edu/

Varshini Bhavanam studies computer science at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD). Outside of class, she serves as president of the International Club, an experience she says has built her confidence as a student and provided opportunities to share her culture. In her studies, Bhavanam is learning several coding languages and experimenting with developing mobile applications geared toward helping low income families and college students. She loves helping others and has enjoyed learning how technology can make a positive impact in people’s lives.Learn more about campus life at UMD: https://campus-life.d.umn.edu/ Learn more about computer science at UMD: https://scse.d.umn.edu/departments-and-programs/computer-science

Learn more about campus life at UMD: https://campus-life.d.umn.edu/

The Bird Club at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) visited Sax-Zim Bog in search of owls in early February. Sax-Zim Bog is one of the world’s best birding sites and is located just 50 miles from campus.Read more about this student experience: https://news.d.umn.edu/articles/bird-club

We placed a microphone in the Kirby Student Center at the University of Minnesota Duluth and asked students what makes them happy. Their answers have us feeling very warm inside.Explore the wellbeing resources available at UMD: https://student-life.d.umn.edu/initiatives/student-wellness-and-wellbeing/student-life-wellness-and-wellbeing-resources