Former N.D. Lt. Gov. to receive Honorary Doctorate from Minnesota State Moorhead | The Mighty 790 KFGO | KFGO

Former N.D. Lt. Gov. to receive Honorary Doctorate from Minnesota State Moorhead

Fargo, ND, USA / The Mighty 790 KFGO | KFGO

May 8, 2026 | 4:23 AM

Tammy Miller

MOORHEAD (KFGO/KVRR) — North Dakota’s former lieutenant governor is about to receive an Honorary Doctorate in Minnesota.

Minnesota State Moorhead will honor Tammy Miller with an honorary Doctor of Business at its 2 p.m. commencement ceremony on Friday.

Miller served as lieutenant governor with then Gov. Doug Burgum from January 2023 through 2024. She was formerly the CEO and Board Chair of Border States.

Miller holds degrees in accounting and a Master of Business Administration from Minnesota State Moorhead.

“I am incredibly honored by this recognition. I’ve long believed that leadership is about creating opportunities for individuals and organizations to reach their full potential,” Miller said. “My education and experiences at MSUM were foundational to my success and prepared me well to collaborate with others dedicated to expanding opportunities and sharing success.”