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04 May College of Health Professions professor receives NDSU Mentoring Excellence Award

Posted at 16:29h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

Mark Strand, professor in the College of Health Professions, has been selected to receive NDSU’s Mentoring Excellence Award, which was established with the NDSU Foundation by an anonymous donor. Strand’s appointment is split between the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Department of Public Health. He advises...

04 May Restricted access continues at WSC, plans to reopen begin

Posted at 14:49h in Campus Happenings by cpallai

[caption id="attachment_13721" align="alignleft" width="300"] WSC COVID-19 update.[/caption] WILLISTON, N.D. - The following is an update from Williston State College president, Dr. John Miller, on WSC's response to the coronavirus (COVID-19): Dear Campus Community: In support of and following recommendations for North Dakota's "smart restart" return to general operations,...

01 May Two WSC students named to 2020 All-North Dakota Academic Team

Posted at 15:26h in Campus Happenings by cpallai

[caption id="attachment_14329" align="alignleft" width="300"] PTK logo.[/caption] WILLISTON, N.D. - Williston State College's Brook Russell and Peyton Beyerle have been named to the 2020 All-North Dakota Academic Team, which recognizes the academic achievements and distinguished leadership of community college students. Nominations are based on outstanding academic performance and...

30 Apr NDSU College of Health Professions announces faculty leadership roles

Posted at 20:27h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

NDSU’s College of Health Professions and School of Pharmacy have advanced three faculty members to leadership positions. Daniel Friesner was promoted to senior associate dean of the College of Health Professions, effective July 1. He will serve in the role upon Cynthia Naughton's retirement on June...

30 Apr More NDSU students to be trained COVID-19 contact tracers

Posted at 20:25h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

Another 100 NDSU students will be trained over several weeks to assist with contact tracing for the COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota as businesses and other organizations plan to re-open. In addition to the initial NDSU graduate students in public health trained on how to help...

30 Apr NDSU alumnus co-writes children’s book on coping with the pandemic

Posted at 20:22h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

NDSU alumnus Tristan Pollock and his family decided a group project was a perfect way to pass the time during the pandemic. Using their collective talents, they have produced a children’s book titled “Stay At Home, Dog!” “We created ‘Stay at Home, Dog!’ to help families...

29 Apr NDSU faculty member quoted in online credit card story

Posted at 19:38h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

Fariz Huseynov, associate professor of finance, was featured in a recent WalletHub.com article. The article, titled “Best Credit Card Rates,” was written by John Kiernan, credit card editor. Huseynov was asked these questions: • Why are even the best credit card rates still so high? • What’s the best...

29 Apr Inspiring Teacher: Jim Deal, NDSU professor of human development and family science

Posted at 19:36h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

Jim Deal is a leading authority on delivering online education, and that’s vital as social distancing guidelines continue. Deal has a wealth of experience in distance learning. He has been active in the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance, a consortium of universities that provide online...

29 Apr WSC associate professor participates in Great Cycle Challenge

Posted at 18:31h 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. - Once again, Dr. Kyle Norris, Associate Professor of Music at Williston State College, is taking his passion for cycling to the next level by competing...

28 Apr NDSU educators focus on students during COVID-19 remote teaching

Posted at 19:12h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

As NDSU instructors transitioned online, their experiences had a similar theme – focus on the well-being of the students they teach. For example, Department of Plant Sciences faculty are doing their part to help students succeed by providing the best learning environment they can during this...

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