By Sarah Hoffbeck
Today’s commencement ceremony took place on the Wahpeton campus in the Clair T. Blikre Activities Center. Almost 700 students from the Wahpeton campus, NDSCS-Fargo location and online graduated with A.A., A.S. or A.A.S. degrees, Certificates and Diplomas in 33 areas of discipline.
We at NDSCS wish our graduates continued success as they prepare for the next step in their futures.
Go Science Go!
By Sarah Hoffbeck
This year’s Agawasie Day will be held at NDSCS on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Get ready for a day on the Oval of fun, food, games, the infamous Burn Out and more!
Schedule of Events:
Click here to view our YouTube video of last year’s Agawasie Day.
By Sarah Hoffbeck
For one week, April 17-24, 2013, the NDSCS campus will be participating in Enough is Enough week. This campaign to stem societal violence was created for colleges across the nation to take a stand against violence.
While the month of April usually transitions us into spring and a new season of life, historically it is also a very violent month. The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., Oklahoma City bombing, Columbine High School shooting, Virginia Tech massacre, and more recently, this week’s tragic Boston Marathon bombing, have all occurred during the month of April.
Now is the time to say, “Enough is Enough,” and take a stand against violence – across our college campuses and the nation. Join with NDSCS and take a stand at one of our “Enough is Enough” events:
Friday, April 19
Monday, April 22
Tuesday, April 23
Wednesday, April 24
For more information on the “Enough is Enough” campaign, visit naspa.org/enough.
By Sarah Hoffbeck
NDSCS just announced another new partnership agreement, this time with Case IH regional dealers to offer a two-year diesel technology program focusing on specific agricultural equipment and technology.
Through this exciting partnership, incoming students will have the chance to be sponsored by participating Case IH dealerships. Sponsorships will be customized by each dealer and could include tuition assistance, internships, branded dealer uniforms and/or reimbursement for technician toolkits.
The Diesel Technology – Case IH program will be taught at the College’s diesel technology facility in Wahpeton, N.D., beginning August 2013 and is limited to 20 students annually. Graduates will earn an Associate in Applied Science degree in Diesel Technology – Case IH.
Curriculum will include a focused study in powertrains, electrical/electronics, and Case IH-related hydraulic and farming systems.
The Case IH program is designed to develop technically competent, professional service technicians for Case IH dealerships regionally and throughout the world.
To learn more, visit ndscs.edu/case.
By Sarah Hoffbeck
With Basketball season finally upon us, I thought it was time to sit down with the new NDSCS Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach to pick his brain and talk about the Men’s Basketball team.
How has the NDSCS Men’s Basketball team been doing this season?
Stu Engen: So far our record is 10-2. We’ve had a great start to our season. With just two games left to play before winter break, our hope is to be 12-2.
This is your first season coaching at NDSCS. How have things been going?
SE: As a whole, we have great team chemistry. Everyone seems to be mixing well. One of our goals is to continue to get better play off the bench. As far as the College is concerned, I really am proud to be here. NDSCS is a great place with good people to work for and with.
What does it mean for your players, or any other athlete for that matter, to be a student athlete here at NDSCS?
SE: It is expected that all student athletes at NDSCS represent the College, program and themselves in a positive and mature way. We have three rules for our Men’s Basketball team: Keep your nose clean, stay ahead in your academics, and continue to do your best and become a better player.
After talking to Stu Engen, I was also able to chat with Paulette Stein, Head Women’s Basketball Coach, about the NDSCS Women’s Basketball team, which holds an 8-5 record.
Tell me about the Women’s Basketball team and how they have being doing this season.
Paulette Stein: We have a very balanced team this year with great energy. We want to continue to improve and play as one. One of our goals is to be 10-5 by winter break. Our team chemistry and respect for each other has really helped us this season.
What does it mean for your players to be a student athlete here at NDSCS?
PS: For a lot of our players, being able to play for NDSCS gives them a chance to continue to play later at a four-year college and maybe earn a basketball scholarship. We really want our players to do well and stay focused academically as well. We have three rules for our Women’s Basketball team: Do what’s right, do your best, and treat others well.
The next home Men’s and Women’s Basketball games are this weekend during the 2012 Circle of Nations Classic Tournament hosted by the Wildcats. Tip off against Minot Air Force Base will be at 6 p.m. for the ladies and at 8 p.m. for the men. If you can’t make it to the game, tune in to 1450 AM KBMW or Listen Live on the NDSCS Athletic site.
This Circle of Nations Classic should prove to be an exciting tournament. The “Honor Song” will be played in place of the “National Anthem” during the Saturday Men’s game and the half-time show will feature a Song and Dance Performance by the Circle of Nations. Authentic Indian tacos will also be offered for purchase in the concessions area.
Go Wildcats!
By Sarah Hoffbeck
Did you know that NDSCS has 14 partnerships with area businesses and industries? John Deere, Haas Manufacturing and Caterpillar, to name just a few, provide the College with the most advanced technologies and equipment for students to use and learn on.
Just last week NDSCS announced a new partnership agreement with RDO Integrated Controls that will provide land surveying and civil engineering technology students the opportunity to learn on state-of-the-art industry equipment each academic year. This year’s equipment is valued at $225,000.
Students will now be able to learn hands-on on this impressive equipment, giving them a rare advantage in their field.
The Land Surveying and Civil Engineering Technology program at NDSCS is designed to prepare students for work as engineering and surveying technicians in construction-related industries.
In 2011, there were more than 8 jobs reported for each Land Surveying and Civil Engineering Technology graduate. If jobs such as surveying, drafting and material testing sound like something up your alley, the Land Surveying and Civil Engineering Technology program could be the right fit for you.
By Sarah Hoffbeck
Tradition. Pride. Success. Vibrant. Strong. Leaders.
NDSCS Homecoming: September 24-29, 2012
These are the calling cards of alumni from NDSCS. You may be an alumni dating back from when we were the State School of Science, or perhaps you just graduated from NDSCS a few years ago. Whatever the case may be, we hope you know how vital you are and have been to the NDSCS community.
Our truly supportive alumni have been instrumental in shaping NDSCS into the college it has become. Without their generous support, care, and donations NDSCS would not be where it is today.
With over 29,000+ active alumni, it’s hard not to see how they have impacted NDSCS, let alone the communities of Wahpeton and Breckenridge. You may not know it, but NDSCS Alumni are everywhere. They are the professors on campus, your neighbors next door, the nurse at the clinic, maybe even your co-worker or boss.
While we all face our trials and tribulations, NDSCS has stood the test of time. It is the second oldest public two-year college in the country and has been in place since 1903. NDSCS is truly committed to a tradition rooted in quality and integrity. NDSCS is also committed to success—the success of its students, faculty and staff, and community members.
And while it may seem like a time to reminisce, and of course it is, Homecoming is also a time to celebrate. NDSCS is a home where people are friendly and welcome everyone, take pride in their education and work, and really believe in what is happening and taking place on campus.
NDSCS is proud to welcome alumni, family, friends, and community onto its campus once again this Homecoming season.
For a complete list of NDSCS Homecoming events, go to ndscs.edu/homecoming.
By Sarah Hoffbeck
O´ri`ent Pronunciation: o´ri`ent
According to Webster’s Dictionary, this is what it means to become oriented. And that’s exactly what happened during this year’s Orientation on Monday, August 20 welcoming students to campus.
Here at NDSCS we want our students to learn and achieve great things on their journey to success. We even want them to have fun! And while going though orientation may seem unimportant to some, in most cases, it’s that first step in transitioning into a new experience at NDSCS. That first chance to ask questions, step outside comfort zones, and make connections. And of course, to find the Bookstore and Mail Center (can you say care package?).
Activities during this year’s Orientation included a welcome, division presentations, department orientation, and a Business Expo/lunch on the Oval. Students were also able to meet faculty and staff. Hands down the highlight of the day was an interactive scavenger hunt. What happens when you give a group of students an iPod and a checklist? A campus swarming with students racing to win! Check out our Facebook page at facebook.com/NDSCS to see the highlights.
So there you have it. All in all, I’d give it a thumbs up. What a perfect way to start the academic year off on a positive note. Great job everybody and good luck to all of our new and returning students! Cheers to an exciting and productive year at the Science of Success.
Go Wildcats!
The North Dakota State College of Science Choral Festival will be held in the Harry Stern and Ella Stern Cultural Center on the Wahpeton campus on Monday, February 27, 2012.
Choirs featured will be the Wahpeton High School Concert Choir, the Breckenridge High School Concert Choir and the NDSCS Concert Choir. In addition to presenting two selections individually on the evening’s program, the choirs will combine for four selections.
Dr. Michael Weber, Associate Director of Choral Activities at North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D., will be the guest conductor for the Massed Choir. The Massed Choir will present four selections on the evening program: Shenandoah, Glory to God, from the Oratorio Susanna by George Frideric Handel, The Gift to be Simple and Stand By Me.
The Festival Concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $2.00 for adults. NDSCS students with proper identification will get in free.
Give Kids a Smile®day at the North Dakota State College of Science provided free dental care worth nearly $11,000 to 40 area youth in early February at the NDSCS Wahpeton Campus.
Local and regional dentists, hygienists and assistants spent the day with NDSCS Allied Dental Education faculty and students to help provide services to area children in need. Services included dental exams, radiographs, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants and fillings.
“It was an exciting, productive day in our dental clinic. The event is a great educational experience for our students and we are so thankful for the help and support of area volunteers. Their time, talent and supplies were critical to the success of this event and we are very fortunate to have their support and assistance,” said Lucinda Johnson, NDSCS GKAS Program Coordinator.
Local and regional volunteers teamed up with 40 students and five faculty and staff members from the NDSCS Dental Education team to ensure each child received a high level of dental care.
Volunteers included: dentists: Dr. Steven Diekman of West Fargo, N.D., Dr. Travis Olson of Fargo, N.D., Dr. Francis Zeck, Jr. of Lisbon, N.D., and Dr. Kenneth Weidman of Breckenridge, Minn.; hygienists: Barb Nelson and Brittany Summerville of Breckenridge, Minn., Judy McDougall and Kirsten Lathrop of Wahpeton, N.D., and Kimberly Yineman of Bismarck, N.D. Donations were received from ADA/Henry Schein, Patterson Dental, North Dakota Dental Foundation, the participating dentists and the NDSCS Dental Department.
The total service value was estimated at $10,988.
