Campus Happenings

08 Jul NDSU receives rangeland management study grant

Posted at 15:56h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

NDSU has been awarded a $499,242 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study rangeland management strategies. "Working rangelands are a pillar of American agriculture and a critical opportunity for long-term, sustainable conservation," said Jason Harmon, the program lead...

08 Jul Interim dean named at NDSU

Posted at 15:54h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

Benton Duncan, professor and chair of the NDSU mathematics department, has accepted an interim appointment as dean of the NDSU College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies. Interim Provost Margaret Fitzgerald made the announcement June 29. Duncan began his new duties July 1. “Dr. Duncan is an experienced...

30 Jun More than $3 million in CARES Act funds distributed to NDSU students

Posted at 19:20h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

NDSU has distributed $3,359,788 to 7,874 students as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Eligible students were able to receive an initial grant up to $600, depending on their financial need. Students are eligible to apply for additional grants due...

30 Jun NDSU student-athletes receive All-America honors

Posted at 19:19h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

NDSU women’s track and field student-athletes Shelby Gunnells and Paige Harris have been named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America team for Division I, the College Sports Information Directors of America announced June 25. Gunnells was voted to the Academic All-America first team while Harris earned third-team...

18 Jun NDSU program spotlight: Challey School of Music

Posted at 19:57h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

The NDSU Challey School of Music offers a remarkable learning experience. The program has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1970 and its tradition of excellence in ensembles dates back to 1904. NDSU has the largest variety of degree programs in...

18 Jun NDSU education builds career confidence

Posted at 19:55h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

Lauren Singelmann credits her self-confidence to the opportunities she’s been given at North Dakota State University to learn and grow in her field of engineering. “Imposter syndrome is something I continue to work through, but I’ve found that I now have more moments where I genuinely...

18 Jun NDSU student research team shines in NASA competition

Posted at 19:54h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

An NDSU research team has been selected as one of seven national winners in the 2021 Moon to Mars eXploration Systems and Habitation Academic Innovation Challenge. The competition, sponsored by NASA in partnership with the National Space Grant Foundation, is for projects to assist the Artemis...

17 Jun WSC associate professor fundraises for Great Cycle Challenge

Posted at 20:06h in Campus Happenings by cpallai

[caption id="attachment_14311" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dr. Kyle Norris pictured outside of Stevens Hall with his Tommaso Imola road bike.[/caption] WILLISTON, N.D. - With three and a half months to go before the Great Cycle Challenge (GCC) in September 2020, Dr. Kyle Norris, Associate Professor of Music at...

16 Jun NDSU pharmacy alumnus to receive national recognition

Posted at 14:17h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

NDSU alumnus Larry K. Ellingson will be recognized for his contributions to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with an Honorary Membership at the organization’s annual meeting during October in Indianapolis. “I have had the good fortune in my role as a leader in the diabetes...

16 Jun Tri-College provost honored with national service award

Posted at 14:10h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

Tim Flakoll, provost for Tri-College University and director of operations for NDSU Downtown, has been awarded the national Phi Kappa Phi Dr. Ray Sylvester Distinguished Service Award. The award honors an individual who has provided sustained, non-compensated volunteer service to others beyond the realm of academia....