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19 Mar DSU’s Steffan surpasses $1.2 million in STEM grant funding

Posted at 18:13h in Campus Happenings by crhoades

Written by Kayden Heckaman, DSU Student Intern Dr. Joshua Steffan, associate professor of agriculture, microbiology, and soil biology at Dickinson State University, was recently awarded a five-year grant totaling $250,000. The grant was awarded by the North Dakota Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (ND EPSCoR),...

12 Mar DSU TRHLP scholars volunteer to paint local House of Manna

Posted at 22:21h in Campus Happenings by crhoades

The scholars of the Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program (TRHLP) at Dickinson State University (DSU) spent two Saturdays, Feb. 27 and March 6, giving back to the Dickinson community by volunteering at a local charity: House of Manna. The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on...

24 Feb DSU students experience hands-on AI training

Posted at 20:00h in Campus Happenings by crhoades

Eleven Dickinson State University (DSU) students enrolled in ANSC 264 – Artificial Insemination (AI) Training had the opportunity to learn the skill from professionals during a three-day training Feb. 10-12, 2021. While this training typically occurs once or twice a year at Stockmen’s Livestock in...

17 Feb DSU Science and Range Clubs tour Gulf Coast to study local ecology, ranches and farms

Posted at 20:31h in Campus Happenings by crhoades

While the most influential moments in a student’s life may come from classroom discussion or instruction, the memories that last the longest are often grounded in experiences that happen outside the classroom. Dickinson State University’s (DSU) Science and Range Clubs left their classrooms and the...

09 Feb Spring 2021 full-time enrollment up 5% at Dickinson State University

Posted at 20:12h in Campus Happenings by crhoades

DICKINSON, N.D. (Feb. 9, 2021) – Tuesday, Feb. 9, marked the fourth week official census for the Dickinson State University (DSU) campus community. The enrollment census report, released four weeks after the first day of the new semester, provides an overview of enrollment at Dickinson State University for the spring 2021 semester. The number of full-time...

16 Jan DSU’s Department of Natural Sciences adjusts and thrives during the pandemic

Posted at 00:00h in Campus Happenings by crhoades

Written by Dr. Craig Whippo, co-chair of the Department of Natural Sciences and associate professor of biology at DSU The beginning of a new year is often a time to look back as well as look forward. As 2021 begins, the students and faculty of the...

06 Jan Perspective from the Perch: President Easton reflects on 2020 at DSU

Posted at 22:24h in Campus Happenings by crhoades

Written by Steve Easton, president of Dickinson State University (DSU) In a letter to John Hay, American Ambassador to the Court of St. James, London, on June 7, 1897, Theodore Roosevelt penned a phrase embracing the virtues of a strenuous life, where one dares mighty things...

06 Jan Dickinson State’s fall 2020 President’s and Dean’s Lists released

Posted at 17:03h in Campus Happenings by crhoades

Dickinson State University (DSU) students faced an enormous amount of change during the 2020 fall semester. “We realize that navigating student life has been challenging, but DSU is committed to our mission,” said Dr. Debora Dragseth, provost and vice president for academic affairs at DSU....

11 Dec Turkey Time: DSU’s community Thanksgiving dinner

Posted at 19:35h in Campus Happenings by crhoades

Written by Kayden Heckaman, DSU Student Intern Turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and stuffing. The mere mention of the Thanksgiving holiday conjures up images of abundant amounts of food. Enough food that one would be full for days, or even eat leftovers for a week! However,...

13 Nov A new “lease” on life: DSU’s Pulver Hall undergoes renovations

Posted at 22:52h in Campus Happenings by crhoades

What usually happens to buildings that fall out of use? One possibility is that they are abandoned, decay, or become condemned. Another is that they are remodeled and given a new life. One such building at Dickinson State University (DSU) is getting a second chance...

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