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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...

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,...

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...

23 Sep Investiture of Dickinson State University’s 13th president to be held Oct. 9

Posted at 22:37h in Campus Happenings by crhoades

Dickinson State University (DSU) will celebrate the investiture of its 13th president, Stephen D. Easton, J.D., during a formal ceremony Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, at 9 a.m. MT in Dorothy Stickney Auditorium. Easton began his appointment as interim president Nov. 14, 2019. During a State Board...

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