BSC CLASS CONNECTIONS

DENNIS MEYER, ’58 , has been named the North Dakota state director/ coordinator for the SCORE chapters in Bismarck-Mandan, Minot, Grand Forks and Fargo. He is the immediate past chairman of the Bismarck-Mandan chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives.

RICHARD “DIGGER” KOHLER, ’65 , accepted an award in the “Experimental Film” category at the 2015 People’s Film Festival in Harlem, N.Y., for his drama, “An Interview with Martin Light.” Kohler also recently screened his trilogy of blues documentaries at Intermedia Arts in Minneapolis, Minn.

GARRY REDMANN, ’69 , former BSC photography instructor and now retired from North Dakota Department of Transportation, took the photo of the buffalo used for the new North Dakota vehicle license plates.

WILLIAM (BILL) KNUDSON, ’75 , retired from Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bismarck, N.D.

CELESTE LILLY, ’79 , received the National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE) 2015 Examiner of the Year Award. Lilly works at the North Carolina Disability Determination Services in Raleigh, N.C.

DEBORAH RYCKMAN, ’79 , joined Ameriprise Financial Services, Bismarck, N.D., as a paraplanner.

ROBERT FODE, ’81 , was promoted to the rank of brigadier general, becoming one of only fi ve general offi cers within the ranks of the North Dakota National Guard.

KARIN HASKELL, ’84 , received the certifi ed residential specialist designation from the Council of Residential Specialists, an affi liate of the National Association of Realtors.

REV. RANDY UPGREN, ’87 , wrote and published his fi rst book, “The End is the Beginning: Betting Your Life on the Ultimate Second Chance.” Upgren is the lead pastor of preaching and teaching at Charity Lutheran Church, Bismarck, N.D. The book is available locally and online

DEBORAH SCHON, ’88 , joined Lutheran Social Services Abound Counseling in Bismarck, N.D., as a licensed psychologist.

MICHELLE MAIER, ’91 , a family nurse practitioner, is the owner of Embrace Wellness in Bismarck, N.D.

PAM GANGE, ’92 , joined Gate City Bank in Mandan, N.D., as a senior mortgage loan offi cer.

MELISSA GORDON, ’93 , was appointed by Gov. Jack Dalrymple to the North Dakota Council on the Arts Board of Directors.

JULIE ELLINGSON, ’93 , was recognized for 20 years of service with the North Dakota Stockman’s Association (NDSA), beginning in 1995 as communications director and editor of the North Dakota Stockman. Ellingson is now the NDSA executive vice president.

AMANDA REED, ’96 , is an accounting specialist at KLJ Solutions, Bismarck, N.D.

TIFFANY KRAMER-RICHARD, ’99 , is director of clinic health information management at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck, N.D.

CHRIS RAY FILIBECK, ’02 , has been named a member of the 2015 Executive Council of New York Life Insurance Company. Members of the Executive Council are among the most successful of New York Life’s elite sales force of 12,000 licensed agents.

JOSHUA WOLFF, ’02 AND ’06 , is a laborer at Basin Electric Antelope Valley Station in Beulah, N.D.

DELRAE BAUMGARTNER ’04 , and AMBER WOLF ’06 , joined Emmons County Public Health in Linton, N.D., as registered nurses.

ROB MELAND, ’05 , placed in the top two-thirds of participants in the Iron Man Triathlon in Madison, Wis. Meland is a BSC assistant professor of military science.

JASON STENEHJEM, ’05 , joins Wenck Associates, Mandan, N.D., as a civil technician assisting the Real Estate & Development Group with his primary focus on CAD support, fi eld survey and inspection work.

KATIE HORNER, ’06 , a family nurse practitioner, has opened Medical Weight Loss Specialists in Bismarck, N.D.

REBECCA JOCHIM, ’07 , and MEGAN HEATON, ’13 , have joined Linton Medical Center, Linton, N.D. Heaton is the receptionist and Jochim is a family nurse practitioner.

AMY WEIAND, ’07 , has joined the North Dakota Offi ce of Tax Commissioner as a mailroom/ offi ce assistant.

STEPHANIE RAUSCH, ’10 , is an English teacher at Wing High School, Wing, N.D.

KAITLIN BOHLANDER, ’11 , joined Thrivent Financial as a fi nancial representative with its Northland Regional Financial offi ce in Bismarck, N.D.

TAYLOR KURTZ, ’11 , joined KK BOLD in Bismarck, N.D., as assistant production manager and graphic designer.

BRITTANY MILLER, ’11 , has been hired as a receptionist at Dakota Eye Institute, Bismarck, N.D.

KACIE BEATTIE, ’12 , has been promoted to operations specialist II at the Starion Financial branch in Mandan, N.D.

JUDAH COLEMAN, ’12 , joined the staff of Alliance Real Estate, Bismarck, N.D.

WENDI JOHNSTON, ’12 , was appointed to the North Dakota Board of Nursing by Gov. Jack Dalrymple. Johnston is a licensed practical nurse with Dakota Travel Nurse.

EMILY BOSH, ’13 , has been promoted to electronic payment specialist at Capital Credit Union, Bismarck, N.D.

MICHAEL DAUTERMAN, ’13 , graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University and recently was hired as an engineer at Arcelormittal Steel Company in Indiana.

DANIEL DECK, ’13 , has been hired as the agricultural education assistant at Harvey School, Harvey, N.D.

ANDREA ENGLE, ’13 , joined Odney Advertising as a graphic designer in Bismarck, N.D.

KIFFIN HOWARD, ’13 , joined Eide Bailly, LLP, in Bismarck, N.D., as a tax administrative assistant.

KORI MARIE KAELBERER, ’13 , is a fourth grade teacher at Hazen School in Hazen, N.D.

ALYSSA MEIER, ’13 , joined the Washburn Leader-News, Washburn, N.D., as editor.

ELLIE SCHMIT, ’13 , is the owner of Rustic Roots, a new fl ower and gift shop in LaMoure, N.D.

Sports Recap

Volleyball

The BSC volleyball team had an outstanding season. They fi nished as co-Mon-Dak Conference champions with a record of 7-1. Their overall season record was 27-8. BSC coach Jeni Walsh was named Mon-Dak Conference Coach of the Year and sophomore outside hitter Chai Pappa was selected as Mon-Dak Conference and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XIII MVP. Sophomore middle hitter Addie Eamon was recognized as Mon-Dak All-Conference and All-Region XIII, and freshman outside hitter Lachelle Bumgarner as All-Region XIII.

MEN’S SOCCER

The men’s soccer team fi nished the season 4-7 overall and sophomore goalkeeper Gage Wolt was selected All-Region XIII.

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S GOLF

Freshman Connor Hellman was selected All-Region XIII and qualifi ed for the National Golf Tournament in June 2016.

Freshman Aimee Kittilson was named All-Region XIII and qualifi ed for the National Golf Tournament in May 2016. BSC Coach Michael Herzog was named NJCAA Region XIII Coach of the Year.