Winter 2020 BSC Magazine by Bismarck State College

WINTER 2020

REFLECTING ON AN ERA PRESIDENT SKOGEN TO RETIRE JUNE 30

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EDITOR’S NOTE I look forward to winter. I’m a born and bred North Dakotan, and I’m not afraid of the cold or the dark. It’s a time to read more books, connect with family in front of the fire or with friends over a stew that's been simmering all day. It’s a time to slow down and, with the right anklelength down coat, knee-high boots, insulated gloves and fuzzy hat, I’m a happy hibernator. But this darn campus is throwing a wrench in all that. It’s busy here! First, President Skogen is retiring after 13 years. Not only will we miss him, some of us also envy the slower pace he’ll enjoy after June 30. With that departure, our presidential search is in high gear, involving many on campus and in the community. The new president will be named in late March, and I look forward to introducing her or him to you in the Summer issue of this magazine. In the midst of the search, our Mission Expansion Taskforce is meeting regularly to figure out how we’ll transition into a polytechnic model as directed by the State Board of Higher Ed. It takes a lot of strategizing to turn a ship this large, but our team of faculty, community members and employees is up to it. We’ve also launched an eSports team, expanded our Health Sciences programs with a new space, and, humming alongside all that is the ongoing, rewarding work of educating and supporting our 3,800+ students. Learn more about all of the above (and more) in these pages. Thanks for reading and keep warm!

4 CHAMPS TO US

Mystic Volleyball’s great season

6 ESPORTS LAUNCHES Team building online

9 DOODLE MASTER Ben Brick’s creative career

10 LOVE AND ART Beauty in recovery

12 TONGA TO TUNDRA Climbing in two climates

16 END OF ERA

Skogen reflects on 13 years

28 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS Donors open doors

bismarckstate.edu Marnie Piehl Editor

BSC is an equal opportunity institution.

INSIDE

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EDITOR Marnie Piehl

DESIGNER Witney Nielsen

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Kayla Schmidt

Kimberly Singer

CONTRIBUTORS Dusty Anderson Cole Bernhardt Rhea Beto Sheila Bitz Emily Cash Lacey Lange Juanita Lee Rita Nodland COVER PHOTOGRAPHER Kyle Martin 3

The 2019 Bismarck State College Mystics Volleyball Team

came into the NJCAA Division II National Volleyball Tournament in Charleston, West Virginia, ranked #12. They came home the #4 team in the nation.

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#MYSTICSHISTORY

1 ALIE GLASSER 2 CARA HAUSSLER 3 EVA ABFALTER 4 EMMA FRICKE 5 CARLIE KIEFFER 6 MADY MOSOLF 7 MASY KUNTZ 8 BECCA NITSCH 9 MEGAN ANDERSON 10 ASHLYN PRIVRATSKY 11 EMMA MARION 12 BAILEE OTTERNESS 14 SADIE BOSCH 15 AMY JACOBSON 16 BREANNA FRIEDT COACH: JENI WALSH ASSISTANT COACHES: SHAUNDA DVORAK & CASEY REAMANN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: BUSTER GILLISS ATHLETIC TRAINER: SAMANTHA STROH Livestream the Mystics at

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VIDEO EXTRA!

To watch the 2019 volleyball season recap visit bismarckstate.edu/BSCmagazine

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MOM OF FOUR READY FOR THE

FRONTLINES BY MARNIE PIEHL

age 21, Donna Hogue became a widow. She buried her young husband on her younger son’s first birthday, and moved home to her parents in Hettinger, N.D. After a year, she started over, moving to Bismarck and working up to three part-time jobs at a time. Since that early heartbreak, Hogue has remarried, worked for the U.S. Postal Service and earned a medical transcriptionist degree. She and her husband had two more children and managed his extended military deployments. In 2017, Hogue enrolled in the BSC Cybersecurity and Information Technology program.

It’s never too late to learn new things and better yourself.

When she decided to leverage her husband’s G.I. Bill educational funding to return to school, she wasn’t sure what degree to pursue before she found her calling. While she had always liked computers, the greatest appeal of the Cybersecurity program was how it related to her family. “When I found out about cybersecurity, my first thought was about protecting my children.”

Her goal, according to her Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Scholarship application, is to teach her four children that no matter how old you are, it’s never too late to learn new things and better yourself.

After graduation, Hogue would like to be on the front lines of the Cybersecurity field. “I want to look for exploits coming across the screen. I want to find the binary code that comes through and looks out of place — to see where and how it happens. What does it look like at the back door? When something comes through – I want to catch it.”

AFFORDABLE TUITION AND SCHOLARSHIPS GALORE Not only is BSC the most affordable college in North Dakota at about $4200/year, the BSC Foundation offers more than $400,000 in scholarships to students annually.

PALO ALTO NETWORKS CYBERSECURITY SCHOLARSHIPS BSC educational partner Palo Alto Networks offers two cybersecurity scholarships annually of $2500 focused on recruiting women and diverse candidates in the program.

Apply today at bismarckstate.edu/scholarships

PALO ALTO NETWORKS SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFICATIONS • Woman or diverse candidate noting cybersecurity as interest area in application • Minimum high school GPA of 2.5 • Second semester scholarship requires BSC GPA of 3.0 • FT or PT student with minimum of seven credits

For more information about BSC’s Cybersecurity and Computer Networks program visit bismarckstate.edu/cybercenter.

Now, at 42, Hogue is her family’s computer expert. She helps her aging father with his computer needs, even as she keeps a lockdown on her 11- and 12-year-old children’s Minecraft and Terraria download requests. She also works full time as a financial analyst while managing an average of 18 credits per semester and a busy family.

Ben Brick - Creatively Drawn

BY KAYLA SCHMIDT

Ben Brick is a self-described Swiss Army knife of illustration. Whatever you need, he can create it. He’s drawn his experience from a variety of sources. After graduating from BSC, he was a contributor for some pretty major names in the Bismarck area — from The Bismarck Tribune and Quality Printing to Agency MABU. “I’ve gotten to work at some amazing jobs, but I was always looking for my own way of doin’ things.” Ultimately it was Ben’s unique perspective that allowed him to begin working on his own as a freelance illustrator. “I was going to be an architect,” Ben says of his initial plans as a student at BSC. But after taking an educational hiatus to take a job in Disney World, he realized his interests required a closer look. “I’d sit and stare at the details on the outside of all the rides, and I found the decorations were more appealing to me than the actual engineering.”

Ben. “He was just really encouraging. When he looked at my work, he was the first person to say positive things about what I was making. Of course it wasn’t perfect, but it made me realize that drawing was something I could really do, and I decided to dig into that part of graphic design.” Recent projects Ben has tackled include creating beer labels for a brewery out of Watertown, S.D.; helping local business, Mighty Missouri Coffee Company, release a complete rebrand; and illustrating Pickles the Dog, a children’s book written by local author, Kat Socks. “The kids book was a pretty cool deal. I remember thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, I can get paid for this.’” Ben is a member of the downtown artist collaborative, The Good Kids, and is a contributor and organizer with Makewell.

It was a class with BSC Graphic Design Associate Professor Sean Thorenson that really hooked

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From wall murals to stickers, Ben’s work is hard to miss at any scale. His three years at BSC provided the foundations for a colorful career. “It started as a stepping stone and ended up being a complete education. I didn’t need anything else. I knew what I wanted to do.”

Learn more about BSC’s Graphic Design and Communications program at bismarckstate.edu/academics.

Recovery as Discovery: Finding beauty in the ugliness of addiction

BY MARNIE PIEHL

etired BSC art professor and alumnae Michelle Lindblom paints big, vibrant abstract pieces. Her works can be found in several buildings on campus and

displayed in homes and galleries throughout the region. She begins her paintings without a clear idea of where they’ll end, and so the titles are important (Regeneration, The Clarity Within, The Ride, etc.). The titles “reveal … where I started.” " The beginnings of my work are often full of reckless abandonment, a free flow of color, movement, and shapes." – From Embracing My Beautiful Daughter, Lindblom's devised theater piece

During the creation of a piece, she’s releasing her subconscious, all the “cerebral mumbo jumbo” in her head. " For an artist whose intention is to delve deeper into a subject or issue, the ugly needs to be present on some level as a counterpoint to the beauty portrayed. Not denying ugliness and being aware of it, changes perception. Seeing, visualizing, feeling the ugly gives the beauty greater weight and meaning." – From Embracing My Beautiful Daughter The finished artwork is striking – big, bold and colorful. It is her long-time process – visualizing the ugly to give the beauty greater weight – that has helped her survive the long, gritty, journey she and her family have been on since January 2016 when she learned her daughter McKenzie Lindblom-Eggert (pictured here) had a substance use disorder.

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So Lindblom made her journal a public facing blog (michellelindblom.com/blog) that incorporated her art. Last summer, she took part in a workshop that explored art, words and connection. Then this fall, all of those elements came together when she brought her family’s recovery journey home and to the stage at Recovery Reinvented, an annual event focused on ways to reinvent addiction recovery in North Dakota. “I just felt it was time to speak my truth in my home state. I left and didn’t want to look back. I loved my work at BSC, but I was ready to leave. I find it healing to come back and do this,” Lindblom says. Lindblom’s former BSC colleague, Dan Rogers, professor emeritus, had been asked by the North Dakota Council on the Arts to put together an 8-minute devised theatre piece for Recovery Reinvented. In his search for a topic, he realized that Michelle’s art and words fit the bill. Lindblom retired from BSC in 2015, and she and her husband relocated to Bend, Ore., They knew McKenzie was struggling but were stunned in January of 2016 when she asked them to join her at a counseling session and revealed she was using alcohol to cope with depression and anxiety.

“I looked at [Michelle’s] site, I read the blog, and I thought: Here it is. Multimedia, devised theater, and art as an extended metaphor for addiction and recovery,” Rogers says. “To take what was so [ugly] to create beautiful works of art is the best thing in life.”

Lindblom’s husband asked if she could just stop. Desperate to please her parents, she said yes. But after several months of self-imposed isolation during which, they later learned, she was drinking heavily, McKenzie landed in the hospital with liver failure due to alcoholic hepatitis. Lindblom and Eggert quickly came to understand that addiction is not a simple matter of self-control. It’s a life and death battle. Lindblom began to keep a journal “to keep straight what she’s gone through and we’ve gone through.”

" The question of beauty in art is a question I often contemplate when describing my own work. My intent has never been to create pretty pictures — pictures that match a couch." – From Embracing My Beautiful Daughter

McKenzie's physical health returned, but her recovery struggles continued. For that first year the family kept their experiences private, but Lindblom realized that keeping things quiet made their experience seem shameful. She needed to go public and find connections. “I knew that this is how I would survive. I have to talk about it; I have to connect with other people. I began talking to other parents. People need to know we’re not alone. We need to help each other. Compassion with addiction, it never ends.” “One in three families is touched at different levels by addiction. If she had heart disease, would there be shame? "

Together the former colleagues developed Embracing My Beautiful Daughter incorporating Lindblom’s words, arts and family story. She presented the piece on the main stage at Recovery Reinvented and said using Roger’s theater coaching tips (center, take a breath) helped her take her story to a live audience. “Art is what saves me,” Lindblom says. " So I paint. The slashing brown stroke, the bold yellow, the delightful runaway drip of heavy blue, the sudden burst of golden light. The wild roiling, the meticulous shadow … my tools of recovery, my reflections on meaning, seeds of hope … the act of embracing my beautiful daughter." – From Embracing My Beautiful Daughter

Dakota Media Access (dakotamediaaccess.org) will air a version of Embracing My Beautiful Daughter in the spring of 2020. Read Lindblom’s blog at michellelindblom.com/blog. Learn more about Recovery Reinvented at recoveryreinvented.com.

Climbing coconut treeS prepared student for lineworker career BY KIM SINGER

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rowing up in the island nation of Tonga, located in the South Pacific Ocean, gave

Sikotilani (Koti) Sheffield Palanite the passion and skills needed to excel at BSC’s Lineworker program. Palanite’s village didn’t have electricity until 1995. “I remember my brother and I would fight over who would get to flip the one switch in our house that turned the light on or off. I was always thankful for the power people who gave us light at night. I told my brother that when I grow up I want to be one of those to send power to my other cousins who didn’t have electricity then.”

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His upbringing not only gave him a passion for this field of work, but it also made Palanite very talented at one of the critical skills needed for the job – climbing. “As kids, we only went into our house to sleep, so the majority of our days was spent outside climbing coconut and mango trees and hanging out at the beach.” As a result, the heights involved in lineworking don’t bother him at all. His biggest challenge is remembering to use the safety gear instead of free climbing the poles. Palanite’s journey to attending BSC began when he first came to the U.S. in July 2008 on a two-year stint as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. During that time, he met the Sheffield family in Minnesota. They were so supportive to him, he said he became part of their family. After he returned to Tonga, Charla Sheffield coordinated a student visa, enabling him to return to the U.S. for college. He attended Normandale Community College in Minnesota.

Through church activities, he met his now wife in 2012. After they were married, she got a job in Bismarck, which brought them here. As far as attending BSC, he said he knew he wanted to continue his education. When he found out BSC had a lineworker program, he was all in. Palanite said his lineworker classes are the most exciting part of his day, second only to being a dad to his three children. “My kids are my biggest motivation in school.”

His professors are impressed with him, and he is likewise impressed with BSC and the program. “I suggested BSC’s lineworker program to a couple of my friends for their high school children, and even to my relatives back in Tonga.” Palanite hopes to get a lineworker position right after graduating and would like to stay in Bismarck, a place that has become home.

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He has so excelled at the program, his professor has encouraged him to complete a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Energy Management. Palanite said he’s looking forward to continuing on to earn that degree.

For more information on BSC’s lineworker program, visit bismarckstate.edu/academics.

BSC PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH – AN INSIDE JOB Rather than hiring an outside consultant, BSC’s presidential search is being led by Rita Lindgren, recently retired Chief HR Officer at BSC, along with Angie Friez, Lindgren's successor. By keeping the work of the search with an internal team, BSC will save as much as $50,000 in consultancy fees. Lindgren led the search that resulted in the hiring of current president Larry C. Skogen in 2007, as well as a successful Valley City State University search in 2014. Lindgren retired in January after 42 years at BSC. She says the search is a great way to cap her long career. The search kicked off in October and will conclude in March. The Search Committee consists of nine members representing the community, BSC, business and higher education.

SEARCH TIMELINE MARCH 3-5

Finalists visit campus, public invited to open forums

MARCH 5

Search Committee narrows list to final candidates and forwards list of unranked candidates to chancellor

MARCH 26

SBHE meets at BSC, interviews finalists and appoints next president

JULY 1

New BSC president assumes office

For more information visit bismarckstate.edu/2019search.

MOVING TOWARD MISSION EXPANSION A Mission Expansion Taskforce was established this fall to provide oversight as BSC moves to meet the mission change directive of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education (SBHE). In September 2018, the SBHE, directed BSC to develop the structures necessary to respond to workforce needs with a new mission as a polytechnic institution. Specifically, the college is to offer bachelor of applied science degrees while at the same time maintaining the college’s current certificate, diploma, and associate degree offerings. “Simply put, they directed the college to do everything we currently do but with more four-year technical bachelor degree options,” says Dr. Dan Leingang, Vice President for Academic Affairs and task force chair. BSC currently offers bachelor of applied science degrees in Energy Management and in Cybersecurity and Information Technology.

Mission Expansion Task Force • Dr. Dan Leingang, Vice President for Academic Affairs (Chair) • Shannon Coulter, Project Manager • Sheila Bitz, Academic Affairs (non-voting ex officio) • Alicia Uhde, Staff Senate Designee • Retha Mattern, Staff Senate Designee • Lane Huber, Staff Senate Designee • Dr. Jane Schreck, Faculty Senate Designee • Carmel Miller, Faculty Senate Designee • Wes Braun, Faculty Senate Designee • Ross Munns, Adjunct Faculty Senate Designee • Nathan Ball, Student Government Assoc. Designee • Woody Barth, BSC Alumni Association Designee • Dave Farnsworth, BSC Foundation Designee • Lisa Johnson, North Dakota University System Designee • Dr. Amy Juhala, Academic Affairs Administrator • Karen Erickson, Student Affairs Administrator • Dr. John Carroll, Institutional Effectiveness • Marnie Piehl, College Relations

HESS DONATES $75K FOR JET PROGRAM The Hess Corporation donated $75,000 to BSC for the Job Experience Training (JET) program in October. Launched in 2017, the Hess Corp. JET program has served as a beneficial apprenticeship opportunity for BSC students to put their classroom knowledge to work in an industry setting. Apprentices of the program are compensated while completing Hess-specific training, completing BSC curriculum and working

alongside experienced Hess operators. Upon completion of the JET program, students can transfer their acquired knowledge into a full-time position with Hess Corp. at locations in Tioga, Keene and Killdeer. Interested in the program? Contact Julie Vetter, Hess Corp. at (701) 420-6909 or jvetter@hess.com. More information is also available at bismarckstate.edu/energy/jobs/HESSJET/.

CAMPUSNEWS MYSTICS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Coming off a 24-win campaign, the BSC women return five players that were key to last season’s stellar run. With the allNorth Dakota first five of Amber Stevahn (Bismarck), Courtney Olson (Mandan), Trae Murray (Killdeer), Sydney Andersen (Killdeer) and Lauren Koski (Wing), the BSC Mystics Women’s Basketball team has high expectations this season. “It’s nice to be able to bring back a group like that,” coach Marv Pedersen says. The Mystics are living up to their pre-season expectations.

MYSTICS MEN’S BASKETBALL BSC Mystics Men’s Basketball Coach Buster Gilliss has a roster of all-state basketball players this season many of whom are getting their first minutes of college basketball. Of the 14-player roster, eight are first-year players. “It takes some time to get everybody on the same page and flowing together, especially when you factor in guys missing time with injuries and being sick,” Gilliss said. “I think we have a good group of kids. They work hard and I think the competition will be good for all of them.” Mon-Dak Conference play is just getting underway and the Mystics are counting on using their non-conference game experience to build a winning conference record.

PEOPLE OF BSC Dr. Jane M. Schreck, professor of English, recently authored an article in Educational Studies, the official journal of the American Educational Studies Association. "Wendell Berry on Education: A Cultural Inheritance of Care" was published in the May-June 2019 issue. BSC Dean of Current and Emerging Technologies Carla Hixson and BSC Professor of Computers and Office Technology Dr. Lynette Borjeson Painter were recently recognized for their contributions to career and technical education at the North Dakota Association of Career and Technical Educators (NDACTE) annual conference. Hixson was named the NDACTE Administrator of the Year and Borjeson Painter the NDACTE Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year.

The women took the Mon-Dak Pre-Season Tournament championship title and have a 17–3 mid-season record. Mon-Dak Conference play is just getting underway. ROSTER: Freshmen: Breanna Friedt, 5-11, Mott; Karsyn Hager, 5-8, Rugby; Brenna Hoger, 5-6, New Salem; McKenzie Johnson, 5-8, Carrington; Hope Lindgren, 5-9, Alice, N.D. Sophomores: Sydney Andersen, 5-10, Killdeer; Lauren Koski, 5-5, Wing; Emma Marion, 5-10, Flasher; Trae Murray, 5-11, Killdeer; Courtney Olson, 5-10, Mandan; Amber Stevahn, 6-0, Bismarck; Olivia Winfrey, 5-6, Ada, Minn.

ROSTER: Freshmen: Cobe Begger, 6-5, Wibaux, Mont.; Tanner Davis, 6-2, Bismarck; Ngor Deng, 6-1, Austin, Minn.; Jamison Kramer, 6-5, Marion, N.D.; Trapper Jacobs, 6-2, Turtle Lake; Joe Jahner, Jr., 6-0, Bismarck; Cody Perkins, 6-5, Mott; Macauley Young, 6-9, Bismarck. Sophomores: Hart Andes, 6-7, Plaza; Devon Headdress, 6-1, New Town; Debyn Johnson, 6-5, Grand Forks; Leyton Lang, 6-7, Minot; Kyler McGillis, 6-1, St. John; Jalen Ziegler, 6-4, Bismarck.

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Alumnus John McClean, ’15, was named Vice President of Alectra Utilities, an electricity distribution and integrated energy solutions provider in Ontario, Canada.

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FEATURE

BY MARNIE PIEHL

resident Larry C. Skogen will retire from BSC on June 30, 2020. A Hettinger, N.D., native and career U.S. Air Force officer, he became the sixth president of Bismarck State College on March 1, 2007. The author of a legal history of federal Indian policy, as well as articles and reviews in historical journals, Dr. Skogen describes himself first and foremost as a historian – one of the things he will turn his focus to upon retirement.

What first drew you to this job?

Did you know you wanted to be a college president?

I was the vice president for academics at the Air Force Academy in New Mexico. I’d been there five years and had recently moved my parents from Arizona to the Black Hills. I thought, if I could find a job closer to them and home, I would apply just for the heck of it. So, I looked, saw the BSC ad, and thought that could be kind of fun. I left North Dakota in 1980; I was ready to come back.

Not initially. When I left the Air Force, I wanted to teach history at the college level, but I never got an interview, despite the fact that I had a wonderful circle of mentors writing me reference letters. Finally, one of those mentors told me that faculty hire faculty. He said, ‘you know how to follow rules and impose order — be an administrator instead.’ I was hired for the first administrative position I applied for – Dean/VP at New Mexico Air Force Academy. I had the opportunity to teach a little history and philosophy during that time.

Who has been most influential to you as a president? My biggest influence was Brigadier General Rodney P. Kelly. He always treated everyone with respect, which is not the case with all generals. He listened. He’s the one person I worked for and I said, ‘General Kelly is the guy I want to be.’ He had respect for everyone, whatever their position in the organization. He never held himself above the people who worked for him. We all would have taken the hill for him. Of course, I learned a lot from negative leadership too — leaders who felt the only time that counted was their time. From 1989-91, Skogen attended Arizona State University as a doctoral candidate in history. I’ve had leadership opportunities that made a difference: When I was at the Air Force Academy, I was chosen out of 625 officers and faculty to get my Ph.D. Each division got to nominate two faculty members. It was pure luck the year I was selected. My division, the humanities division, got an extra slot. Skogen earned full pay and benefits during his doctoral studies. The academy paid his tuition, books and fees.

What did you think this job would be like? I thought it would be a good opportunity to work with people. The way I see it, the campus hired me, and my job has been to serve the campus. I always have felt that the job of president is to provide resources and latitude for people to do their jobs. In the main, that’s worked out pretty well.

In what ways has being the president of BSC changed you? I have grown old in the service of my country here. I was a young man when I arrived — I was 55 years old, and I’m 67 now. I would hope I’m the same person as when I got here. The job isn’t supposed to be about me, it’s about the institution. I hope people will say when I leave that BSC is a better place than when I got here. I feel like I’m part of a well-oiled machine. My predecessors did a great job in setting up the college to go to the next level. I’m hoping that I set things up similarly for the next president.

I was the richest grad student on campus. It was always my turn to buy beer and pizza.

Who has been a mentor to you here?

days [executive assistant] Janell [Campbell] keeps me on track.

[Bismarck legislator] Bob Martinson loves BSC and has been willing to use his influence to mentor me through [the legislative] processes. And Vern Dosch [retired CEO of NISC] has been a good friend who has been important to my success.

I believe in management by walking around. And because of that, everyone’s been a mentor to me. I walk into offices and talk to people. That’s been really important.

For the first eight or nine years, I had a kitchen cabinet that included Vern, Niles Huschka and Clay Jenkinson. It was good to have a non-threatening environment to talk about ideas and share thoughts.

What are you most proud of?

[Retired senior VP] Dave Clark has been incredibly important to this campus and to me. He knows the ins and outs of state government and how the system works.

I’m proud of a lot of things. When I got here, people were still saying ‘high school on the hill’ or ‘high school with ashtrays.’ I’m most proud of the fact that we’ve left all that behind. Now they say, ‘wow that’s quite a campus up there!’ BSC is really on the map. We, as a campus, have moved from a negative attitude about coming to BSC, to an attitude of BSC pride.

[Retired executive assistant] Debbie Van Berkom was great when I was coming in. She knew where all the bodies were buried. I was clueless – I didn’t know what I should know. She would tell me to go do this, to make sure I knew a certain person…These

I’m very pleased that the board has recognized BSC as a polytechnic. That is an accomplishment that is in the best interest of the college, the community and our students. We went from a junior college, to a community college, to a community

college that offers four-year degrees and now to a polytech. It’s a great milestone to achieve.

CAMPUS BUILDING ADDITIONS & UPDATES 2007-2020

When I got here, the talk of the community was that BSC needed to be a four-year college. Frankly, that made no sense to me… the last thing we needed was another fouryear. As a polytech, we’ll be everything we are, plus more BAS degrees — meeting what the community wanted 13 years ago.

During President Skogen’s tenure, BSC grew in students and capacity. In 2013, the college’s enrollment exceeded 4,000 for the first time, cementing BSC as the third largest college in the North Dakota University System. Additionally, the college, often in partnership with the BSC Foundation, completed 16 major building projects since 2007, creating, as Skogen says, “the most beautiful campus in North Dakota.”

What were the hardest times of your presidency?

▪ BSC Foundation/Alumni House Purchased 2007 ▪ Mandan Mechanical Maintenance Campus Added 2007 ▪ Lidstrom Hall Completed 2008 ▪ National Energy Center of Excellence (NECE) Completed 2008 ▪ Meadowlark Building Leased 2010 ▪ BSC Aquatic and Wellness Center Completed 2010 ▪ Bismarck Public Schools Career Academy Completed 2010 ▪ Mystic Hall Remodeled 2010 ▪ BSC Technical Center Remodeled 2012 ▪ NECE 4th Floor Completed 2014 ▪ Robert A. Kuntz Physical Plant Completed 2014 ▪ Ritchie Hall Completed 2015 ▪ Gate City Bank Hall Completed 2015 ▪ Student Union Addition Completed 2015 ▪ Library, English and Arts (LEA) Hall Completed 2015 ▪ BSC Health Sciences Building Phase I Completed 2019 Phase II Completion Spring 2020

Our one really bad budget cycle hurt a lot. When we knew we had to cut our budget by 20 percent and we understood that equated to 52 people. I personally asked people to retire. We let go of a couple people when we eliminated positions. That was really hard. The other day that is forever in my head is the day in 2011 that [Chief Buildings and Grounds Officer] Bob Kuntz died. He died out of the blue and totally unexpectedly. That was a terrible day.

What have the greatest challenges been? The time just prior and during my time as interim chancellor – those were very hard times. I said at a meeting at one point, prior to my appointment, “If there’s any way that I can help, I will.”

What was your best day? My best day was in November of 2006 when the State Board of Higher Education offered me the job. [Former SBHE board member] Eddie Dunn called

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Then I got a call asking me to be acting chancellor. After three months I was asked to serve as interim chancellor. I agreed as long as my contract allowed me to return to BSC. I didn’t come back to North Dakota to be part of the political process every day, which is what that is. I came back to be the president of BSC.

me up. That was really an exciting day for me, personally, but I’ve been part of so many great days for BSC. The other day, the governor, two senators and the U.S. Secretary of Interior were all on campus and talking about how great it is to be at BSC!

finished. I hope to have the time to do scholarship. I have a lot of projects in my head – some Native American history, some history of North Dakota. I plan to stay here, but we’ll travel.

We’ve had so many good days here: the first day of classes every year, commencement and shaking hands with our graduates, just going around talking to students, when we got funding for the Cybersecurity program, the day the governor signed legislation for $8.9 million for our health sciences building, when Governor Dalrymple signed legislation to finish the 4th floor of the NECE — I remember so well when that space was unfinished, and I’d pull a chair up to the windows and think, ‘how are we gonna get this finished?’

How has life changed for you?

What advice would you give to the next president? I would advise anyone who will be president to get out and around on campus. Get out and talk to faculty in offices, interact with students in the Union, attend the athletic events and concerts, go to the student art shows. I think that is so important. In a job like mine it’s easy to spend hours in the office doing what you’ve got to do, but interacting with the people working here and our students is important. They need to know who you are, and you need to know who they are and what their concerns are.

When I began, I was part of a family of five – both of my parents and two siblings. Now I’m in a family of two, that’s part of growing older. I’ve seen my youngest son get married

The job isn’t supposed to be about me, it’s about the institution. I hope people will say, when I leave, that BSC is a better place than when I got here.

They used to call it management by walking around, and I do it because I like it. This week I was over talking to Rich Bahm in auto collision, and he told me about the wonderful opportunities his students are being offered – I don’t hear about that in a staff meeting.

What’s special about BSC’s students? I think our students are really genuine. They’re here regardless of age or income. They’re here focused on whatever their personal goals are, and those are so varied. I like talking to them, interacting with them – they are truly genuine people.

I think there’s a strong sense of community here. BSC is not a pass-through juncture in a career. The overwhelming majority of employees are committed to this institution and community. Maybe that’s why presidents stay to retirement. Another strength is that much of our leadership team is home grown and connected to the college and community. They aren’t recruited in, they’ve come up through the ranks, and that’s worked for BSC.

What does retirement hold for you? My real passion is historical scholarship. That was pushed to the side when I become an administrator. I started working on a history project in the early 1980s that’s still waiting to be

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Since it was established in 1939, every BSC president has retired from the job. Why do you think that is?

and have three children. I have six grandchildren, and I’ve reconnected with an old friend in Hettinger. We’re having the time of our lives together. I used to see my 60s and think ‘there’s not much left,’ but I’m having more fun than I’ve ever had.

Charleston, West Virginia] as a community, that epitomized exactly why we’re in education – to celebrate students. When I go to plays or concerts, I go backstage to talk to the young people and thank them. Those things bring me so much joy. I’m really going to miss the students.

What will you miss the most about BSC? Interacting with the students. They are why people are in education. They are our future, and to me, they are what it’s about. When we welcomed back our volleyball team [from the 2019 NJCAA Div II National Volleyball Tournament in

VIDEO EXTRA!

See video interviews with President Skogen at bismarckstate.edu/BSCmagazine.

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As BSC worked to bring all the health science programs to campus over this last year, more than $3.5 million in grants and donations were awarded for equipment, supplies and technology, as well as a renovation that created a 30,000 square foot virtual hospital training facility providing state-of-the-art training to BSC’s healthcare students. “Our BSC Foundation and Property Holdings Boards had the foresight to purchase this property more than five years ago to ensure we could provide for the future growth of Bismarck State College,” said Kari Knudson, Executive Director of the BSC Foundation and Vice President for College Advancement.

Rural Development Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program to expand and improve the college’s ability to educate nurses in surrounding rural communities. Additionally, the Otto Bremer Trust awarded a $200,000 grant to the BSC Foundation for building renovations. “We couldn’t have met our goal without these important partners that value improving quality of life for all citizens through access to good healthcare and a trained workforce,” said Knudson. “The project is close to completion, and students are now enjoying the space, thanks to our generous donors, loyal BSC supporters, and the grants that we’ve received for this project.”

We couldn’t have met our goal without these important partners.

“The financial support we’ve received for this project has been critical in reaching our goal and providing the best in healthcare training. We’re especially grateful to Sanford Health who established the lead gift for our project”

In addition to Sanford Health, the project received broad support from a variety of organizations and donors who saw the value of how high-quality healthcare and a skilled healthcare workforce can positively impact a community, including the North Dakota Legislature which provided BSC with the funds to purchase the building from the Foundation. More than $830,000 was awarded from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to purchase equipment and supplies for Health Sciences programs, with BSC providing a 50 percent match on funds. $247,366 was awarded to BSC from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of

The renovation of the Health Sciences building was completed last summer, and students in Nursing, Surgical Technology, Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic Technology began attending classes there in August 2019. The campus and community celebrated with an Open House Oct. 9. The Medical Laboratory Technician program will move into the building in April, following completion of the second phase of remodeling. With that move, all healthcare programs will be under one roof and in a position to grow.

VIDEO EXTRA!

See the facility and find highlights from the open house in our video online at bismarckstate.edu/BSCmagazine.

Healthcare programs move to campus and expand More than $3.5 million raised for Health Sciences facility BY EMILY CASH

FUNDING SUPPORTS RURAL NURSING EDUCATION A $247,366 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Rural Development Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant program is making a difference to the nursing education BSC offers in the rural North Dakota communities of Ashley, Garrison, Harvey and Hettinger.

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“This grant will really improve the experience of students in our rural sites. We’re there to train nurses from these communities, in their communities, so they may continue to live and work there upon graduation,” says Dan Leingang, BSC Vice President for Academic Affairs. “Thanks to this grant, we can create even better access to nursing degrees in these areas. “ The IVN equipment in the satellite locations is nearing the end of its lifespan, and the grant allows BSC to upgrade the systems and install identical technology at the new Hettinger site. BSC provides a 15 percent cash match to the three-year grant.

THANK YOU TO OUR HEALTH SCIENCES CHAMPIONS Sanford Health U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Development The Otto Bremer Trust Dr. Ron & Joyce Tello

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Starion Bank

Larry & Faye Rolfson Basin Electric Power Cooperative Wells Fargo The Offutt Family Foundation Dr. Marcus & Margaret Fiechtner Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation

IN MEMORIAM/HONORARIUM

IN MEMORY/HONOR OF GIVEN BY

Bill Butcher Kari Knudson

Anders Jungling BSC Employees

Patricia Eck BSC Employees

Ardyce Miller Don and Lynne Bigwood BSC Employees Paulette Clausnitzer Marie Gilchrist Daniel Halvorson Carol McCullough Dennis and Bernice Meyer Alison and Dennis Nybo David and Margaret Sitte Bruce and Bridget Whittey

Lorraine Montgomery Bismarck-Mandan Retired Teachers Association

Russell Gilliss Kari Knudson Lucille Hammer Kari Knudson Ray Jesser Bismarck-Mandan Retired Teachers Association

James Oster BSC Employees Sonvy Sammons BSC Employees Mary Magdalena & Shannon Schmit Andy Schmit

Lyle Warner Carla Bickert Don and Lynne Bigwood Wayne and Ellen Boekes BSC Employees Carol Cashman Allen and Diane Dockter Donavan Eck Chad and Julie Ellingson David and Margaret Sitte Marge Windhorst BSC Employees

Dennis Ulseth Arlan Okerson

BSC FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE CLUB & PRESIDENT’S CLUB The Foundation welcomes new and renewing Executive and President’s Club members for January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

PRESIDENT’S CLUB

Annual Gifts of $500 or more to the BSC Foundation Aetna Foundation Basin Electric Power Cooperative James and Carrie Berg Robert and Glenda Berg The Bismarck Tribune Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association Brosz Engineering Foundation CHS Foundation CoBank Dan and Sue Connor Corvettes of Dakota Territory Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative Dakota West Arts Council/City of Bismarck Kathleen Dobovsky Expressway Suites Richard and Lorraine Froelich Milan and Olivia Ganser Theodore Gladden Great River Energy Allan and Peggy Gustin

Mike and Karen Holman HUB International of ND Ted and Lila Humann L & H Manufacturing Company Harold Larson John and Carolyn Laschkewitsch Grant and Jane Lindstrom Midco Francis Miller NISC ND Auto Body Association ND Council on the Arts ND Society of Professional Engineers Terrance and Zanne Ness Nodak Electric Cooperative ONEOK, Inc. Otter Tail Power Company Patricia Higgins Caudel Estate Shawn and Apryl Pierce Pocket Nurse Enterprises, Inc. Bill and Joanne Redmond Tom and Patty Regan Roughrider Chevrolet Association John Sakariassen Karen and Fred Schmidt

Andy Schmit Dr. Larry Skogen Dwayne Sticka Dr. Ron and Joyce Tello Harvey Thorson Trust Robert and Linda Tonolli United Energy Corporation Terry Wolf

EXECUTIVE CLUB

Annual Gifts of $250- $499 to the BSC Foundation Keith and Bonnie Benz Don and Lynne Bigwood Norman and Denise Clark Gate City Bank Impact Foundation Party America Quality Inn Seifert Electric Judy Steinhouse Bradley and Cynthia Winther

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ALUMNI VICE PRESIDENT FOR COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BSC FOUNDATION Kari Knudson BSC FOUNDATION AND COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT STAFF Gordon Binek Christina Burns Emily Cash Julie Erickson Harold Larson Erica Staples Rita Nodland Cory Wrolstad

BSC FOUNDATION BOARD ELECTS OFFICERS The BSC Foundation Board of Trustees elected Wade Boeshans, president; Scott Becker, vice president; and Norman Clark, Chairman of the Board at its annual meeting in September. Boeshans is President and General Manager at BNI Energy, Inc. Scott Becker is Product Development Engineering Manager at Doosan/Bobcat Company. Clark is Senior Vice President at Gate City Bank. New board members for 2019 are Gary Adkisson, Bismarck Tribune; Greg Bavendick, Westex Petroleum Corporation; Eric Brenden, Northwest Contracting; Marby Hogen, Novo Nordisk; Dr. Amy Juhala, BSC Staff Representative; Dr. Michael LeBeau, Sanford Health; Gavin McCollam, BSC National Alumni Association Representative; Vance Reinbold, Capital Credit Union; Jean Schafer, Basin Electric Cooperative; Deanna Solhjem, BSC Faculty Representative; and Susan Walker Weiand, Walkers nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Daughters Jewelers. Learn more about the BSC Foundation at bismarckstate.edu/alumnifoundation.

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At its annual meeting in September, the BSC National Alumni Association Board of directors elected Woody Barth, president, and Mari Volk, vice president. Gavin McCollam was named past president. Woody Barth is a Morton County farmer/rancher, and Volk is BSC Medical Laboratory Technician Program Director and BSC Health Sciences Department Chair. McCollam is Vice President of Engineering & Construction at Basin Electric Power Cooperative. Returning and new board members are Emily Dalzell, Melissa Gordon, Deborah Igoe, Kyren Miller, and Katie Robinson. Learn more about the BSC National Alumni Association at bismarckstate.edu/alumnifoundation.

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FOUNDATION NEWS PRESIDENT’S RUN RAISES MONEY FOR KEN PAULUS SCHOLARSHIP On July 12, Bismarck State College alumni and friends joined BSC President Larry C. Skogen on the 12th Annual BSC President’s Run to Vickie and Brian Volk’s car collection in Linton N.D. The group also visited Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Strasburg and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hague. Lunch at the Hague Café reflected the Germans From Russia heritage. This year’s run was in memory of Ken Paulus, a longtime BSC friend, supporter, and employee. Ken taught welding at BSC from 1980 to 2017. More than $7,000 was raised this year for the Ken Paulus Memorial Scholarship Fund at the BSC Foundation, supporting students in the BSC Welding and Mechanical Maintenance programs. Ken will be remembered for his impact on countless students over the years.

Save the date for next year’s event, scheduled for July 10, 2020.

Patty Paulus (pictured here with family) accepted the Dalton Hamilton Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) of the Year award from the American Welding Society, in recognition of her late husband Ken’s outstanding contribution in the CWI program.

President’s Run Sponsors

First International Bank & Trust McQuade Distributing Co. Larry and Faye Rolfson Bismarck Tribune Rainbow Gas Company Moritz Sport & Marine

Puklich Chevrolet BlackRidgeBANK Flash Printing Cloverdale Foods BSC National Alumni Assoc.

2019 BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE GOLF TOURNAMENT The annual BSC President’s Cup Golf Classic was held June 14, 2019, at the Prairie West Golf Course in Mandan. The 24th annual golf event raised $19,000 for athletic scholarships. More than $250,000 has been raised in total over the years. Thirty-four teams competed, and prizes were awarded to the top three teams in the putting contest, overall net, overall gross, closest to the pin, and Par 3 Poker. Mark Mattern was the Grand Prize winner of a week’s stay at an Arizona timeshare, sponsored by Doris Flurer, her late husband Richard, and the BSC Foundation. Additional door prizes included team product from Universal Athletic, Minnesota Twins tickets and more. Grand Prize Sponsors

BSC Foundation Richard and Doris Flurer

Hole-In-One Prize Sponsors First Western Bank & Trust Roughrider Harley-Davidson

Hole, Team & Prize Sponsors American Bank Center Bank of North Dakota Capital Electric Cooperative Cloverdale Foods Dan’s Supermarket Eide Bailly Fireside Office Solutions Gilchrist Dental iHeartMedia KFYR TV/ West Dakota Fox Starion Bank Townsquare Media

Image Printing Kirkwood Bank & Trust US Bank Jerome Distributing Inc. Prairie Knights Casino & Resort KLJ Stifel KX News MDU Resources TMI Hospitality Lindtech Services, Inc. Universal Athletic Mandan Parks & Rec Scheels Midtown Dental Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative Obermiller Nelson Engineering Puklich Chevrolet Walmart

2019 BSC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES T.J. McCauley and Dave Clark were inducted into the Bismarck State College Athletic Hall of Fame during the 2019 Golf Tournament Social. McCauley, pictured left with his son, played Mystic basketball from 2007-09, scoring 1,348 points in two seasons for the Mystics. Clark, pictured right, retired BSC executive vice president, played golf and basketball for the Mystics from 1972-74.

Mark your calendars for next year’s event on June 12, 2020.

BSC FOUNDATION ACADEMIC & TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIPS ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Chris Albin Memorial Scholarship Dawson Schmeling................................ Dickinson Alec Anagnost Memorial Scholarship Natasha Southam................................... Bismarck Myron & Marjory Atkinson Scholarship Holly Vetsch..............................................Esmond Myron Atkinson Sr. Memorial Scholarship Kelsie Clark............................................ Bismarck Patrick Atkinson Scholarships for Enriching ND Ashten Anhorn....................................... Bismarck Kristi Baumiller....................................... Bismarck Trae Murray.............................................. Killdeer Lauren Picard.............................................. Minot Erin Schwalk........................................ Turtle Lake Rogel Jan Tare........................................ Bismarck Jackson Zittleman....................................Mandan Tim Atkinson Scholarship Tiara Flying Horse................................. Kenel, SD Frank Bavendick Memorial Scholarship Eva Abfalter........................................... Bismarck Blake Anderson........................................... Fargo Megan Anderson.....................................Bismarck Cobe Begger..................................... Wibaux, MT Sadie Bosch.................................................Linton Ryan Bourassa.................................... West Fargo Jesse Chase.......................................... Mandaree Chris Demuth....................................Grand Forks Ngor Deng......................................... Austin, MN Trenton Duchscherer �� Kindred Jake Faircloth..................................... West Fargo Emma Fricke........................................... Bismarck Aiden Gartner..................................... Regina, SK Ashton Grady....................................... Mandaree Karsyn Hager.............................................. Rugby Cara Haussler..........................................Bismarck Brenna Hoger..................................... New Salem Atley Ingebrigtson................................... Kindred Trapper Jacobs.................................... Turtle Lake Amy Jacobson........................................... Wishek Debyn Johnson................................. Grand Forks McKenzie Johnson.............................. Carrington McKayla Jones........................................ Bowdon Carlie Kieffer....................................... Wheatland Brayden Koenig........................................... Fargo Brandt Kolpack............................................ Fargo Jamison Kramer......................................... Marion Adison Krank...................................... West Fargo Masy Kuntz............................................ Dickinson Andrew Lalum.............................. Lewistown, MT Leyton Lang................................................. Minot Hope Lindgren..............................................Alice Emma Marion............................................ Flasher Mady Mosolf...........................................Bismarck Trae Murray.............................................. Killdeer Becca Nitsch........................................... Bismarck Courtney Olson........................................Mandan Dawson Penticoff.......................... Rapid City, SD Cody Perkins.................................................Mott Ashley Privatsky................................ South Heart Payton Reed................................................ Fargo Trey Rogers................................... Sioux Falls, SD Henry Kersey-Russell ��Bismarck Connor Seefeld........................................Mandan Kyler Stenberg............................................ Minot Carter Stonecipher........................ Rapid City, SD Michael Two Hearts................................ Dunseith Olivia Winfrey......................................... Ada, MN Macauley Young......................................Bismarck Ronald R. Becker Memorial Scholarship Kaylee Eckert..........................................Bismarck

Don Bigwood Scholarship Jake Lundstrom.......................................Bismarck Gordon & Paula Binek Scholarship Trysten Climer.........................................Bismarck Bismarck Air Medical Crew ScholarshipHonoring Todd Lasky, Bonnie Cook and Chris Iverson

McKenzie Erickson ��Harvey BSC Foundation Scholarship Madison Gall...........................................Bismarck Ashley Gerving........................................Bismarck Garrett Hatzenbuhler ��Solen Megan McGregor....................................Bismarck Brayden Meduna.....................................Bismarck Richard Oliver..........................................Bismarck Olivia Wagner..........................................Bismarck David & Myrna Blackstead Scholarship Paige Walters.........................................Menoken Paul & Judith Bodmer English Scholarship RJ Tare.....................................................Bismarck Boekes Family Scholarship Carissa Anderson....................................Bismarck Ervin & Dorothy Bourgois Memorial Scholarship Olivia Martin............................................Bismarck Leah Schmidt................................................Tioga Alyssa Marie Simpron ��Bismarck Hailey Sperle.........................................Napoleon Daryl & Donna Braun Scholarship Sydney Andersen..................................... Killdeer Walter L. & Lucille Braun Scholarship Karissa Albaugh.......................................Bismarck Caitlyn Ell................................................... Wilton Garret Soupir........................................Glen Ullin Brosz Engineering Scholarship Adam Monson....................................... Bottineau Robert R. & DeLayne M. Brown Scholarship Mariah Pfeifer.............................................. Minot Paul Vetter...................................................Linton Macey Ziesch............................................ Pingree Mike & Peggy Bullinger Scholarship Kaylee Barbie...........................................Mandan Nicole Fettig............................................. Wishek Sierra Overton........................................ Kenmare Marcia Carlisle Memorial Scholarship Chloe Thorpe..........................................Bismarck Cash For Our Kids Scholarship Emily Coulter...........................................Bismarck David Sagsveen.......................................Bismarck Pat Higgins Caudel Memorial Scholarship Brooke Ask...........................................Valley City Benjamin Fishbeck...................................Mandan Karsyn Hager.............................................. Rugby Madysen Mosolf......................................Bismarck Marc & Betty Christianson Memorial Scholarship Elizabeth Bartholmy �� Scranton Tyler Long.................................................. Kintyre Sydney Rhodes........................................Bismarck Drew Weigel.............................................. Kintyre Gordon Dietrich Scholarship Faith Gress...............................................Mandan Patrick & Mary Dirk Scholarship Nathan Livedalen....................................... Rugby James & Mildred Duffy Memorial Scholarship MiKayla Fast............................................Bismarck Cheryl Elsbernd Scholarship Hanah Keller............................................Bismarck Marvin E. & Lois J. Erdmann Scholarship Erin Schwalk........................................ Turtle Lake Richard Espeland Scholarship Eden West...............................................Bismarck

Dr. Marcus & Margaret Fiechtner Scholarship Callie Lemer............................................. Stanton Debra Gallagher & Greg Tschider Scholarship Noah Gerhardt.........................................Mandan Deb Gallagher Luke Ystaas.....................................New Rockford Gate City Bank Scholarship Caitlyn Tveter.......................................New Town Gateway HealthMart Pharmacy Scholarship Kendra Mauch.........................................Bismarck Florence P. George Memorial Scholarship Megan Radenz........................................Bismarck Frank Gilchrist Memorial Scholarship Hart Andes................................................... Plaza Jennifer Gladden Memorial Scholarship Taylor Wetzel............................................... Minot Ray Grabar Scholarship Amanda Hairy Shirt.................................Bismarck Great Plains EmPower ND Scholarship Brandon Baggenstoss ��Bismarck Dylan Grove............................................... Rugby Vern & Doris Hansen Memorial Scholarship Kassidy Duttenhefner ��Menoken Lena Hanson Scholarship Michelle Mackay.......................................Mandan Harvey Harris Memorial Scholarship Emily Ripplinger.........................................Beulah Steven Harris Memorial Scholarship Samantha Knutson................................. Bismarck Gerrie Ellis Hase Scholarship Courtney Gieser....................................Washburn Dr. Beulah M. Hedahl Memorial Scholarship Reynold Miller........................................ Bismarck Joan E. Hedahl Memorial Scholarship Alisha Letzring.................................... New Salem Neil Hedahl Memorial Scholarship Peter Vandal................................................ Minto Winnifred Coyne Hedahl Memorial Student Nurse Scholarship Mindy Rime............................................. Garrison Warren & Rose Marie Henke Memorial Scholarship Blake Anderson........................................... Fargo Tim Hennessy Scholarship Ethan Hickel.......................................... Dickinson Bryce & Maxine Hill Scholarship Hope Froshaug.....................................New Town Hites Family Foundation/Walt & Norma Fiedler Memorial Scholarship Liza Doppler............................................Bismarck Nicholas Rohrich......................................Mandan Noah Tripp...............................................Denhoff Ken Hoff Memorial Athletic Scholarship Shaamar Andrews................................. Miami, FL Ray & Gertha Hoffman Scholarship Cody Bickel..............................................Bismarck Niles & Ginger Hushka Scholarship Dylan Martell...............................................Hazen Chuck & Carol Iten Scholarship Callie Evett.......................................... Turtle Lake Megan McGregor....................................Bismarck Norman Kamins Memorial Scholarship Jayden Bauer Lockwood ��Zap Thomas Kleppe Memorial Trenton Duchscherer �� Hickson Thomas C. Knudson Memorial Scholarship Marcus Taken Alive..................... McLaughlin, SD Frank Koch Memorial Scholarship Olivia Johnson.........................................Bismarck

The Foundation congratulates our outstanding scholarship recipients and gratefully recognizes our supporters for establishing these important scholarships.

Dr. Eugene & Carol Kralicek Scholarship Haley Vollmer............................................... Wing Ed Kringstad Memorial Scholarship Kyler McGillis......................................... St. John Ken LaMont Memorial Scholarship Alyssa Franklin.........................................Bismarck Keith & Marlys Landeis Scholarship Zoe Hurley................................................Mandan Peter & Marcella Lang Memorial Scholarship Jolee Condol...........................................Bismarck Leonard & Doris Larshus Memorial Scholarship Cobe Begger.................................... Wibaux, MT Leona P. & Francis A. Larson/JC Penney Scholarship Trey Rogers................................... Sioux Falls, SD Mary Morris Laschkewitsch Memorial Scholarship Lauden Gums..........................................Bismarck Leibole Memorial Scholarship Ana Lopez................................................Mandan Dr. Kermit Lidstrom Memorial Scholarship Alicia Moran.............................................Lincoln Susanne Delaney Mattheis Memorial Scholarship Bailee Otterness......................................Bismarck Michael McCormack Scholarship Jacob Tatum....................................... New Salem Sam McQuade, Sr. Charity Softball Tournament Scholarship Allie Glasser............................................Bismarck Bruce Meland Memorial Scholarship Jalen Ziegler............................................Bismarck Sam & Bertha Merritt Memorial Scholarship Brooke Peterson.......................................... Minot Bethany Reiten......................................... Kathryn Dennis F. Meyer Scholarship Joseph Richter........................................Bismarck William “Bill” Mills Memorial Scholarship Hailee Presser..................................... Turtle Lake MDU Resources Foundation Scholarship Aaron Sagsveen......................................Bismarck Myles Schlosser........................................Mandan Derrick Ziegler........................................Bismarck Dr. James Moses Memorial Scholarship Allie Glasser............................................Bismarck LeRoy Nayes Memorial Scholarship Sydney Andersen..................................... Killdeer Lauren Koski................................................. Wing Bailee Otterness......................................Bismarck Amber Stevahn........................................Bismarck Joan Nordstrom Scholarship Madisen Beeler........................................Mandan Morgan Braun.........................................Bismarck Jessica Lemieux.......................................Bismarck Trae Murray.............................................. Killdeer Amber Stevahn........................................Bismarck ND Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship Morgan Harr............................................ Ypsilanti Doris Orr Memorial Scholarship Mary Lindsay...........................................Bismarck Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Scholarship Donna Hogue..........................................Bismarck Jayney Lein..............................................Bismarck Arthur & Edith Pearson Foundation Scholarship Jayd Novak.................................................. Minot Tom & Mary Probst Scholarship Emma Fricke............................................Bismarck Elizabeth Kaufman �� Regent

Ken & Carmen Reno Scholarship Samantha Hettinger ��Bismarck Danyka Malkowski....................................Fairfield Maggie Rennecke....................................Mandan Kaylin Weigel.........................................Napoleon Jackson Zittleman....................................Mandan Kenneth Reno Scholarship Andrew Hodell...................................... Dickinson Lloyd Ritchie Memorial Scholarship Nathan Splichal.......................................Bismarck Larry & Faye Rolfson Scholarship Zachery Peterson....................................Bismarck Donald L. Russell Memorial Scholarship Ryan Zastoupil.......................................... Killdeer Joan & Donald Schatz Memorial Scholarship Kyler Stenberg............................................ Minot Clara Schleicher Memorial Scholarship Devin Triplett.......................................... Kenmare Kay Schlosser Scholarship Jenaya Manolovits ��Mott Karen A. & Fred A. Schmidt Scholarship Danielle Landeis......................................Bismarck Schmit Foundation Scholarship In Memory of Mary Magdalena & Shannon Schmit Sadie Bosch.................................................Linton Lyle & Charlene Schuchard Scholarship Jett Mattson...................................... South Heart Jane & Gary Schulz Scholarship Nicole Myers...........................................Bismarck Mary Moses Schwichtenberg Memorial Scholarship Bailey Boltz................................................Belfield John & Mary Shaffer Scholarship Mikayla Beck...........................................Bismarck Matt Kaiser..............................................Bismarck Victoria Reiswig.......................................Bismarck Braxton Rolle.............................................Hebron Mikayla Zeis.............................................Bismarck Ken & Anne Shaffer Memorial Scholarship Katie Brodersen......................................Bismarck Jorie Holsten..............................................Mohall Mason Kary..............................................Bismarck Kaelie Kosiak............................................. Wishek Emily Moser...........................................Napoleon Bailey Olson.......................................... Dickinson Matthew Rader........................................Bismarck Joy Schnabel..............................................Beulah Dorothy Shertzer Scholarship Annika Schlosser.....................................Bismarck Cliff & Mary Skogen Memorial Scholarship Rebecca Knutson................................... Hettinger Edward & Gladys Smith Memorial Scholarship Jackson Hopfauf......................................Bismarck Lauren Koski................................................. Wing Cassandra Perman.................................. Garrison Jason & Dr. Nigeria Stahl Scholarship Ethan Tschosik.............................................Linton Bob Stenehjem Memorial Scholarship Lexi Purdy................................................Bismarck Paul R. Swanson Memorial Scholarship Samantha Dinga......................................Bismarck Morgan Krizan.........................................Bismarck Harley & Margaret Swenson Scholarship Kellie Burns.............................................Bismarck Adrian & Ardeth Taylor Memorial Scholarship Jaden Schmidt.........................................Bismarck Aldeen Paris Welsh Taylor Memorial Scholarship McKenna Johnson.................................Napoleon Grant Skibicki..........................................Bismarck

Cedric K. & Mary K. Theel Scholarship Lucas Butts..............................................Bismarck Dr. Donna S. Thigpen Nursing Scholarship Joeseph Docker......................................Bismarck Harvey Thorson Memorial Scholarship Breien Berger..............................................Hazen Lexie Berger....................................... New Salem Jonah Candrian......................................... Regent Cura Doll..................................................Mandan Breanna Friedt...............................................Mott Joseph Friedt................................................Mott Carlee Gifford..........................................Mandan Kristi Hermanson......................................Mandan Brenna Hoger..................................... New Salem Ivy Klusmann...................................... New Salem Rylee Kuhn......................................... New Salem Payton Leintz...............................................Hazen Jaret Lennie........................................ New Salem Courtney Lund...............................Sentinel Butte Gavin Miller.................................... Saint Anthony Michael Morris...........................................Beulah Erika Ochsner.............................................Beulah Emma Peterson.....................................Glen Ullin Luke Peterson..........................................Mandan Ashlyn Privratsky.......................................Belfield Kiana Schatz..............................................Hebron Ashlei Stanczyk..................................New Leipzig Ryann Steiner........................................ Dickinson Kiara Strickland.....................................Washburn Marcus Taken Alive..................... McLaughlin, SD Starla Tipton.............................................Mandan Jackson Wiese..........................................Mandan Jared Wojahn.............................................. Beach Irene Tschider Scholarship Tyler Bay...................................................Mandan Irene & Morris Tschider Scholarship Carson Fettig..........................................Bismarck Megan Heick...........................................Bismarck Kathy Holzer.............................................Mandan Michaela Kauk.........................................Bismarck MiKaela Miller.........................................Bismarck Karli Pazdernik.........................................Mandan Alec Schneider........................................Bismarck Glenn C. & Leola Vantine Memorial Scholarship Anthony Frison........................................Bismarck Wachter Family Scholarship Colton Scharf..........................................Bismarck Yerouel Zamba........................................Bismarck John Weeda Scholarship Darian Walker..........................................Bismarck Tony Welder Scholarship Markenna Feist.......................................... Wishek Ralph Werner Memorial Scholarship Sheradyn Schmaltz..................................Bismarck Michael H. Wickstrom Memorial Scholarship Connor Hosek.........................................Bismarck Anita & Loretta Wilson Scholarship MaKensie Maher.....................................Bismarck Howard Wolfe Memorial Scholarship Sydney DeWall........................................Bismarck Kurt F. & Lois J. Zerr Scholarship Shalee Gross...............................................Linton

BSC FOUNDATION ACADEMIC & TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIPS JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIPS BSC Foundation Scholarship Daniel Burbank..............................Havertown, PA Roger Marks IV........................................Bismarck William & Marietta Ekberg Scholarship Petra Davidson......................................... Baldwin John R. Sakariassen Scholarship Robert Mechaley III.................................Bismarck PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS Paul Bakkum Scholarship Mariah Reinhardt.....................................Bismarck Lydia Bavendick Memorial Scholarship Arnold Bowen.........................................Bismarck Daryk Brown Memorial Scholarship Henry Kersey-Russell ��Bismarck Richard Brown Memorial Scholarship Stephen Loftesness.................................Bismarck Capitol City Lions Scholarship Ellie Bierman............................................Mandan Grace Derby............................................Bismarck Jim Christianson Scholarship Matthew Masse.......................................Bismarck Civic Chorus Vocal Scholarship Justin Learn.............................................Bismarck Cecilia Deichert Scholarship Naomi Chaffee........................................Bismarck Warren DeKrey Scholarship Karsyn Hager.............................................. Rugby Brett R. Dvirnak Memorial Scholarship Hunter Beadle.........................................Bismarck Lexie Berger............................................Bismarck Edwin & Dorothy Edlund Memorial Scholarship McKenna Batsch ��Kulm John Giese Scholarship Jackson Hellman............................... Delano, MN Michael Hummel Scholarship Andrew Vadnais.......................................Bismarck Martha Jack Memorial Scholarship Jillian McDonald ��Zap Peg Jack Memorial Scholarship Jolee Condol...........................................Bismarck Tom Jack Memorial Scholarship Ryan Wilson.............................................Bismarck Judith Ekberg Johnson Scholarship Megan McGregor....................................Bismarck Brian Kroshus Scholarship Makenna Rudolph...................................Bismarck John & Amanda Kuether Memorial Scholarship Emma Fricke............................................Bismarck Gavin Miller.................................... Saint Anthony Tom & Frances Leach Foundation Scholarship Roxanne Kunz..........................................Bismarck Chaska Moore...................................... Fort Yates Gina Nelson.............................................Bismarck Grace Olson.............................................Mandan Luke Weber.............................................Bismarck Sidney J. Lee Memorial Scholarship Trey Zent.................................................Bismarck David Ludwig Scholarship Karsyn Hager.............................................. Rugby Sam & Bertha Merritt Memorial Scholarship Gavin Miller.................................... Saint Anthony Matthew Rader........................................Bismarck Henry & Agnes Miller Memorial Scholarship Trysten Climer.........................................Bismarck Marcia Olson Memorial Scholarship Isaiah Leingang........................................Mandan John Pierson Scholarship Russell Koch............................................Bismarck

Tom & Mary Probst Scholarship James Hart..............................................Bismarck Ethan Magstadt.......................................Bismarck Warren Robinson Scholarship Caitlin Dukart..........................................Bismarck William Roesgen Scholarship Jackson Hellman............................... Delano, MN Larry & Faye Rolfson Scholarship Roxanne Kunz..........................................Bismarck Betty Sakariassen Memorial Scholarship Ashley Braun...........................................Bismarck Erik Sakariassen Scholarship Elisabeth Olson.......................................Bismarck Paul Sandness Scholarship Matthew Masse.......................................Bismarck Harold Schafer Memorial Scholarship Kennedy Sundsbak..................................Bismarck Sheila Schafer Memorial Scholarship Maryn Cabinaw........................... Alexandria, MN Herb Schimmelpfennig Memorial Scholarship Drew Pengilly..........................................Bismarck Michael Schmitz Scholarship Robert Bender.........................................Bismarck John & Mary Shaffer Scholarship Matthew Masse.......................................Bismarck Cullen Mitzel...........................................Bismarck Gerald Skogley Scholarship Lexie Ann Berger............................... New Salem Jane Grey Stewart Memorial Scholarship Marissa Carpenter...................................Bismarck Naomi Chaffee........................................Bismarck Stephen Loftesness.................................Bismarck Ryan Wilson.............................................Bismarck Bill Townsend Scholarship Margaret Bjelanovic ��Bismarck Curt Walth Scholarship Victoria Bellon.........................................Bismarck Robert & Lillian Ward Scholarship Elliot Hellman.................................... Delano, MN TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIPS Allen Energy Scholarship Colton Hazer.................................Maquoketa, IA Alliance Pipeline/Wayne Schonert Memorial Scholarship Christian Malo.......................................... Stanton Chandler Risser.......................................Bismarck American Gas Association Scholarship Noah Gerhardt.........................................Mandan American Transmission Company Scholarship Erik Peterson...................................Northville, MI Caleb Rogers...........................................Swan, IA BAS in Energy Management Scholarship Clayton Dean...................................Brooklyn, NY Adam Martin.............................Worthington, MN Jameson Pate...................................... Sumter, SC Sunil Rivera....................................... Lakeland, FL Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship Jaden Holweger......................................Bismarck Frank Bavendick Memorial Scholarship Bridger Barnett.............................. Fort Peck, MT Dillion Calkins................................... Dunn Center Adam Davis..............................................Mandan Caitlyn Ell................................................... Wilton Nicholas Glasser......................................Bismarck Dean Hardy.............................................Bismarck Drew Hausauer........................................Bismarck Matthew Johnston................................ Dickinson Levi Kudrna.............................................Manning Ronald Laney............................................... Fargo

Matthew Larson......................................Bismarck Tyler Larson..................................................Tioga Ethan Loh.................................................Mandan Adam Mathern........................................Bismarck Josiah Pearson........................................Bismarck Rebecca Perkerewicz �� Wilton Colton Quakkelaar �� Minot Ian Schumacher.......................................Bismarck Melanie Strom........................................... Lincoln Henry Weikum.........................................Bismarck Bismarck/Mandan Homebuilders Association Scholarship Isaac Berger.............................................Mandan Isaac Frey......................................................Mott Nicholas Wolf...........................................Mandan Ervin & Dorothy Bourgois Memorial Scholarship Cody Heidrich....................................... Strasburg Riley Mantz.............................................. Garrison Bradon Peterson.................................. Columbus Andrew Weisser.........................................Harvey Cass County Electric Cooperative Scholarship Charlie Tollefson.......................................... Fargo CHS Inc. Scholarship Keaton Chrest........................................ Kenmare Aidan Eriksmoen....................................... Crosby Haley Feldhaus.................................. Howard, SD Breanna Fergel.......................................... Shields Alex Moch................................................Mandan Jayden Votava............................................. Minot Drew Weigel.............................................. Kintyre Macey Ziesch............................................ Pingree Bill Clairmont Scholarship Isaac Hintz...............................................Bismarck Corvettes of Dakota Territory Scholarship Dylan Scott..............................................Bowman Crestwood Scholarship Nathan Ball..............................................Des Lacs Tate Beckler.............................................Bismarck Jared Thune............................................Bismarck DarbyTech Training Equipment Scholarship Aiden Hammer.......................... Spanish Fork, UT Great River Energy Scholarship Joseph Ashline........................................Bismarck Tate Beckler.............................................Bismarck Tate Bertolotto......................................Washburn Casey Cleveland........................... Great Falls, MT Alassane Diallo........................................Bismarck Cole Edwardson..........................................Steele Joseph Goldade.......................................Mandan Dylan Grove............................................... Rugby Alden Halvorson......................................Bismarck Olivia Hauser...................................................Zap Payton Leintz...............................................Hazen Autumn Reichenberg ��Hazen Ethan Southam........................................Bismarck Seth Thomsen.........................................Bismarck Dean Gunsch Memorial Scholarship Tyler Strandberg.......................................... Fargo Troy Hanson Memorial Scholarship Tyler Rokusek................................................Elgin Sarah Ann Haugen Memorial Scholarship Kate Brovold...........................................Bismarck Hess JET Scholarship Keith Rademacher �� Minot Brandon Skabo.............................................Tioga Carter Valliere..............................................Tioga Robert Kuntz Memorial Scholarship Garret Krein.................................................. Wing Daniel Lamers..........................................Bismarck

Marathon Oil Scholarship Kirkland Kuntz................................... South Heart Roy & Patricia Mindt Scholarship Garrett Bailey............................................ Towner NoDak Electric Cooperative Scholarship Izaiah Belgarde.....................................Saint John Paul Gapp............................................ Fisher, MN Leopold Halko....................................... Buchanan Andy Linstrom........................................... Towner Jordan Omlie............................................. Lankin ND Autobody Association Scholarship Alexzander Kelly.........................................Linton NRC Scholarship Brandon Akerman............................. Rockford, IL Greg Farmer........................................Vidalia, GA Adam Mathern........................................Bismarck ONEOK Scholarship Michael Belohlavek ��Mandan Landyn Fitterer......................................Glen Ullin Nicholas Gerding.....................................Mandan Hannah Gottschall ��Norma Steevie Hill............................................ Dickinson Levi Hummel........................................... Garrison Logan Markwardt ��Hazen Mikaila Morris.............................................Beulah Steven Parizek.........................................Bismarck Jacob Paul...............................................Bismarck Tyler Schmidt...........................................Bismarck Anthony Schumacher ��Bismarck Jarred Sifuentes......................................Bismarck Grant Woodson-Little ��Mandan Joe Zastoupil...........................................Bismarck Otter Tail Power Company Scholarship Karissa Albaugh.......................................Bismarck Nathan Berger..........................................Mandan Chandler Brandner..................................Bismarck Ademola Coker.......................................Bismarck Shane Fleck.............................................Bismarck Austin Freeman.......................................Bismarck Coltan Hyttinen.....................................Washburn Chance Magilke...........................................Solen Reese Nelson..........................................Bismarck Jordan Pfeifer...........................................Zeeland Mathew Pfleiger....................................Washburn Aaron Roth........................................New Leipzig Parker Schmidt......................................Washburn Tanner Schock........................................... Towner Michael Schultz......................... Grand Marsh, WI Shane Townsend............................. Brighton, CO Ken Paulus Memorial Scholarship Kaiden Ford........................................ Jamestown Roughrider Chevrolet Association Scholarship Tyler Dahme..........................................Washburn John A. “Jack” Schuchart Memorial Scholarship Todd Flicek............................................. Bismarck Harold & Karen Schulz Scholarship Dylan Tabor.............................................. Killdeer Xcel Energy Scholarship Christopher Caldwell.................... Rapid City, SD Anthony Rameriz.....................................Williston

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