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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...

06 Nov Dickinson State awarded GEER funding for three initiatives

Posted at 15:34h in Campus Happenings by crhoades

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum announced Tuesday, Nov. 3, that Dickinson State University received three grants totaling $192,150. The grants were awarded under the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER Fund) created by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). In competitive grant applications due...

05 Nov Jade Boote: DSU student and selfless caregiver

Posted at 20:38h in Campus Happenings by crhoades

Written by Kayden Heckaman, DSU Student Intern Many things have changed this year in our society with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic: education has shifted to a hybrid model of delivery, social distancing is being observed, and face coverings are being worn in order to keep those who are at risk of complications safe. For some, this has become a new “normal.” One Dickinson...

21 Oct Dickinson State University brings CDL training to Dickinson

Posted at 18:09h in Campus Happenings by crhoades

Dickinson State University (DSU) is partnering with TrainND Northwest at Williston State College to offer a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training program in Dickinson. The CDL training program is a three-week, 120-hour course that includes both classroom and behind-the-wheel training. The course concludes with the scheduling of the State of North Dakota CDL driving test. The course cost is $6,500,...

19 Oct Plant sciences professor receives NDSU’s Gunkelman Award

Posted at 16:02h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

Ed Deckard, NDSU professor of plant sciences, has been selected to receive the 2020 Mary McCannel Gunkelman Award. A virtual presentation ceremony hosted by the NDSU Staff Senate was held Oct. 15. The annual honor recognizes the NDSU student, staff member, administrator or faculty member who...

19 Oct NDSU professor receives Tri-College University’s Innovation and Adaptive Education Award

Posted at 16:00h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

Cheryl Wachenheim, NDSU professor of agribusiness and applied economics, has been recognized with the Tri-College University Excellence in Innovation and Adaptive Education Award. The honor acknowledges her innovation, creativity and successful use of technology to produce high-quality education under the challenges of transitioning to a fully...

09 Oct Interim NDSU Provost named to permanent post

Posted at 16:15h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

NDSU President Dean L. Bresciani has announced Interim Provost Margaret Fitzgerald will continue her duties as permanent Provost. Bresciani made the announcement in an Oct. 2 email to the campus community. “Dr. Fitzgerald has been Interim Provost for almost a year, and she has led her...

09 Oct NDSU to hold groundbreaking ceremony for Grandmother Earth’s Gift of Life Garden

Posted at 16:14h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

NDSU has selected a new location for the Grandmother Earth’s Gift of Life Garden on campus. The garden, which honors and connects campus to Indigenous cultures and lifeways, will be located near the Memorial Wall on the southwest side of campus just before the 12th...

01 Oct NDSCS Division for Workforce Affairs partners with Microsoft

Posted at 18:08h in Campus Happenings by jsveet

The NDSCS Division for Workforce Affairs, in conjunction with TrainND Southeast, has partnered with Microsoft to launch UpskillingND to support job seekers looking to build their skills for in-demand careers. Through this new initiative, NDSCS and TrainND will form cohort groups who will utilize self-paced...

01 Oct Dickinson State University announces members of Strategic Planning Committee

Posted at 15:59h in Campus Happenings by crhoades

Dickinson State University (DSU) President Stephen Easton, J.D. is pleased to announce the Strategic Planning Committee members who have been asked to write the University’s next 5-year Strategic Plan. “I am proud to introduce this group of distinguished supporters of Dickinson State University,” said Easton. “Each...

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