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October 2017 DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education recently granted approval for the Department of Business and Management at Dickinson State University to form the School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SoBE). The move comes after the department succeeded in completing the objectives listed in its five-year strategic plan developed in 2012, which included teaching and advising initiatives aimed at attracting and retaining the highest quality students and faculty as well as reaching enrollment and retention goals.
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Business & Entrepreneurship The department also completed its plan to open a Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The SBDC will allow the University and the School of Business and Entrepreneurship to work more closely with the community toward common goals that foster economic growth and development. “With the addition of the Small Business Development Center, we are able to tap into the demands of our majors who would like to understand what it takes to start a business,” said Holly Gruhlke, chair of the SoBE. “Students will be able to intern with the SBDC and work with entrepreneurs, witnessing the process firsthand.” Business education has a long history on the campus of Dickinson State University. Launched in 1927 as the Commerce Division of Dickinson Normal School, the academic unit consisted of the business administration, secretarial arts and commerce. Now as the School of Business and Entrepreneurship, there are five bachelor fields of study accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education: accounting, administration, finance, human resource management and international business, in addition to an associate degree in office administration and three certificate programs.
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Tuesday, October 31
4-7pm Wienbergen Hall 205 Delong Place
TRICK-or-TREAT INDOORS
coloring contest
coloring sheets available at dickinsonstate.edu/boohawks
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ENTRANCE Dickinson State University will be hosting the sixth annual Boo Hawks event. Bring the whole family and don’t forget to wear your costumes! Boo Hawks is intended for families with children in the sixth grade or younger, but all are welcome to attend and admission is free. Parking will be available in the lot West of Scott and Wienbergen gymnasiums along Second Street West. If you are interested in sponsoring this event or have questions, please contact Holly Gruhlke at (701) 483-2333 or holly.gruhlke@dickinsonstate.edu. Those who would like to donate candy or promotional items can drop them off on campus on or before Oct. 26 in May Hall room 318.
As the largest field of study, at approximately a quarter of the total campus enrollment per year, the School of Business and Entrepreneurship’s mission is to educate and prepare skilled, principled, and entrepreneurial graduates who will have a positive impact in their professions, their companies and their communities. Recent surveys detail that area employers are pleased with the business professionals who graduate from DSU, citing that they are satisfied with their new hires’ ability to plan, organize, lead, control and communicate in professional business settings. Gruhlke shared, “Our ability to maintain and grow enrollment is due to our focus on offering high quality business programs for our students that prepare them for the dynamic business environments they are sure to encounter throughout their careers.” In addition to employers’ praise, SoBE graduates have performed well on national tests and at business events and competitions. This spring, two senior business majors scored in the top 99th percentile in the nation on the ETS major field test in business, a required exam that measures student’s ability to apply fundamental business concepts. Approximately 9 percent of senior DSU business majors per year score in the top 10 percent in the nation on the exam, an impressive feat considering their scores are compared against students from much larger institutions like Penn State, Xavier University and Texas A&M. Additionally, the School of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Professional Business Leaders (PBL) chapter performed well at PBL competitions in events that tested student knowledge in topics like business ethics, human resource management, marketing and finance. Dickinson State University’s chapter is led by assistant professor of accounting, Amy Kass, who earned the North Dakota PBL Advisor of the Year Award in 2017. In its second year as a chapter, the group advanced 14 students to nationals and had member, Allisha Dworshak, selected as the North Dakota Professional Business Leaders vice president of operations for the state officer team. “We are proud of our history and excited about the opportunities having a School of Business and Entrepreneurship will provide for our campus, our students and our community,” Gruhlke said.
MEET HOLLY GRUHLKE, CHAIR OF THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Tell me a little bit about yourself. I am the youngest of four children and was raised on an organic farm and ranch in Northeast Montana. The closest town to my home, Oswego, Montana, was about six miles away. My official hometown had 40 residents – and a church and a bar. We had to do a lot of traveling to get essentials and planning was important. Growing up on a farm, I learned the values of responsibility, hard work and integrity. These are lessons I still use to this day. I went to school in Wolf Point from kindergarten through 12th grade. There were not a lot things going on around town, so most of my free time was spent reading, playing sports and riding horses. My favorite sports were volleyball and basketball. I am happily married to my husband, Daniel, and we have an amazing son, Jaxen. Our family loves adventures. During the summer, you will usually find us camping at the lake. This fall, I will be completing my Doctorate in Business Administration. My family really has been my support system through this rigorous program. Daniel and I talk about how he has only known me as a student, and is used to me always having to study. We have decided once I am done with my program that it is probably his turn to get an advanced degree, just to maintain our balance. Why did you chose to study at Dickinson State University? My sister convinced me to visit DSU while she was attending. I was playing basketball for a school in Minnesota, and was having a tough time being so far away from family. It took me 12 hours one way to drive home, which meant that I only visited during long breaks. During spring break, I came to visit campus and went to classes with her. Right away, I had a different feeling here than at the other schools I had visited. I met with a few other instructors, and reviewed my academic options. Besides the location, the amazing faculty I met, and the fact DSU had the majors I was interested in, it was the affordability. I was very worried about my student loan debt, even with my scholarships at the institution I was attending. At DSU, I could afford to focus on my education without digging myself into a huge financial hole. My sister and I graduated with our bachelor’s degrees in business on the same day. This was a big deal because we were the first in our family to graduate from college. I will never forget graduation day. We were so excited that we had planned a big outdoor party, and had invited all of our friends and family. We were a little anxious when we woke up graduation morning to snow where the green grass had been. Luckily, in true North Dakota fashion, it was 70 degrees by the time commencement released and everything worked out. GRUHLKE: Page 2
GRUHLKE from Page 1 What positions have you held at the University? I started at DSU as a professional advisor and administrative assistant for TRIO, at that time known as Educational Enhancement Services. After a few years, I moved to a Support Specialist Position in Multicultural Affairs. In this position, I was recruiting and advising international students as well as domestic underrepresented students. My supervisor approached and asked if I would be interested in teaching some of the orientation courses on campus, which I took as an opportunity to gain additional teaching skills. After I completed my Masters in Business Administration, Roger Kilwein, former chair of the Department of Business and Management, recruited me to teach as an adjunct. What was supposed to be one class, turned into two. After a few semesters, Dr. Debora Dragseth, asked if I was interested in an annual contract faculty position. It was not long after I received the annual contract position that I was fortunate enough to apply for and receive a fulltime position within the department. This position is what lead me to where I am today. How did you become interested in teaching? While attending DSU, I was a teacher’s assistant in the work-study program. My supervisor was Kostas Voutsas. We would have long discussions in his office about business topics, teaching methods and research opportunities. He encouraged me to pursue a Master’s degree, which I really had not given any thought to as a possibility. Kostas and Dr. Dragseth invited me as a guest presenter, and I even co-taught a few courses. After the experience of being in the classroom with these two professors, I felt motivated to obtain my MBA. Dr. Dragseth helped me complete my graduate school application. It was an awesome experience, calling my mentors and letting them know I was accepted to the program. What attracted me to teaching was the environment. I really like engaging with the students, and the pace that teaching offers. Each day is a new
lesson, and in business, we are often tweaking lessons the day of because of changes to the market. When new regulations are proposed, it is great to discuss how these are going to impact business. These discussions are timely, and therefore, really fun and engaging. Describe your greatest professional accomplishment. Last year, I was honored to be nominated for and receive the Distinguished Educator of the Year. This award means a lot to me because it not only recognizes how hard I work within the classroom, but my contributions to scholarship and service. Faculty at DSU participate in teaching, research and service. As the Chair of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SoBE), I bet you have a pretty full plate already. Tell me what you’re up to. My faculty role and my role as Chair of the largest academic unit on campus takes considerable organization and time management. I am working on the final stages of my dissertation and preparing to defend any day, teaching the business capstone course, organizing the SoBE for its self-study, program review, and accreditation visit, and juggling the normal administrative duties. We are preparing to look at the direction we will take our programs after our self-study is completed. We will also be completing a new strategic plan since we have met the goals of our former plan. This year has been full of changes for the School of Business and Entrepreneurship, and we are excited to plan for what is next. How do you balance your responsibilities? It really comes down to prioritization and communication. Also, I am a list person. I make a list every day of what I need to complete, and I have a weekly list for bigger projects. I love being able to mark something off when it is done, especially if it was time intensive. Cecilia Taylor, administrative secretary for the School of Business and Entrepreneurship, is a huge asset for me. She is extremely detailed and does not hesitate to remind me about deadlines, which is great as a new administrator. The faculty in the SoBE are also extremely supportive and willing to help when needed. I very much value my colleagues’ feedback, help, and guidance.
DSU students serve as counselors at Badlands Ministries Bible Camp in Medora.
TRHLP TO HOLD SILENT AUCTIONS TO BENEFIT DICKINSON BACKPACK PROGRAM The Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program (TRHLP) at Dickinson State University will hold a silent auction during the Blue Hawk homecoming football game against Waldorf University at the Biesiot Activities Center (BAC) Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. The auction will start during the tailgate and be held in the tailgate area. Once the game starts, the auction will move inside the BAC. Attendees can place bids through the first half of the game until halftime has ended. The winners being contacted early in the second half of the football game. The students of the TRHLP hand-crafted a variety of items for the auction, including Halloween decorations and home decor. All proceeds from the event will go to benefit the Dickinson Backpack Program, an organization that provides bags of food to local school children in need. Karissa Bohn, student assistant director for the TRHLP, said, “This event is a great way for our community and TR scholars to help provide food for less fortunate children.”
UNIVERSITY STORE HOMECOMING SALE Surf Into Savings
OCTOBER 9 – 13
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. University Store located in the Student Center
DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY NAMED ONE OF THE BEST 4-YEAR COLLEGES IN NORTH DAKOTA Dickinson State University earned the No.3 spot in Schools.com’s ranking of the best four-year colleges in North Dakota. Schools.com, an educational resource for prospective students, praises the University for offering a variety of degree program levels, from certificates to bachelor’s degrees, online and on-campus. All of which provide flexible options promoting student success. The statewide study also recognizes Dickinson State University for its performance in multiple affordability metrics: • Ranking at No.1 for having the lowest sticker price for tuition and fees • Ranking at No.2 for lowest average net price • Ranking at No.2 for lowest median debt of graduates • Ranking at No.3 for highest amount of institutional grand aid awarded Each school was scored on a 100-point scale using the most recent data available from government sources and based on metrics such as tuition and fees, number of degrees and certificates offered, flexibility, student services and rates of student graduation, retention and transfer. View the complete ranking and methodology here: www.schools.com/ online-colleges/north-dakota.
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING AT DICKINSON STATE STARTS 50TH YEAR WITH INCREDIBLE MOMENTUM The 2017-2018 academic year marks the 50th anniversary of nursing program offerings at Dickinson State University (DSU) and the Department of Nursing is already off to a great start! The department has received full approval from the North Dakota Board of Nursing for their associate of applied science in practical nursing (AASPN) and Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) programs through 2021. They have also received official report of outstanding National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) pass rates for their spring 2017 graduates. Upon graduation, nursing students from across the country study to take the NCLEX in an effort to become licensed nurses. An AASPN graduate who pass the exam is licensed to be employed as a licensed practical nurse (LPN); a BSN graduate who passes, earns their license to work as a registered nurse (RN). Dickinson State University’s 2017 practical nursing cohort pass rate, for graduates who took the NCLEX for the first time, was 100 percent – significantly higher than the 83.8 percent national average. DSU students who graduated in spring 2017 with their bachelor’s in nursing also exceeded the national average in first time NCLEX pass rates at 93.8 percent, in comparison to 86.2 percent of national test takers. “Though the class was small in comparison to recent classes, all of the 2017 spring AASPN graduates passed the NCLEX exam on their first attempt!” said Dr. Mary Anne Marsh, chair of the Department of Nursing at DSU. “And all but one BSN graduate passed their NCLEX exams on the first attempt, with 100 percent having passed since then.”
Saturday, Oct. 21 | 7 p.m. | Beck Auditorium Dickinson State University $10 - adults $5 - seniors, children, and students with ID General admission tickets can be purchased in advance at www.dickinsonstate.edu/worldfest or at the door the night of the performance. The box office will open at 6 p.m.
For more information: www.dickinsonstate.edu/worldfest
Master of Arts in Teaching Online Graduate Program
DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY TO OFFER ITS FIRST MASTER’S DEGREE Dickinson State University (DSU) has received approval from the Higher Learning Commission to offer a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT). The MAT program is designed to prepare highly qualified midcareer professionals and recent graduates of higher education as teachers. The graduate degree program is for individuals without teaching credentials but who have successfully completed a baccalaureate degree in a secondary education field of study and wish to become a teacher in an expeditious fashion.
DSU BISMARCK COLLABORATION RECEIVES ONE OF FOUR GRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES FOR TEACHER EDUCATION Bismarck Public Schools, in partnership with Dickinson State University Bismarck and the University of Mary’s Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Science, is one of four teacher education programs in the United States that is receiving direct services to train student teachers, their K-12 cooperating teachers, and schools of education faculty how to implement Project-Based Learning (PBL) in classrooms. The three-year program is called Out of the Gate and four “grant” recipients are receiving training funds from the ECMC Foundation to the Buck Institute totaling nearly $725,000 over the next three years. Previously only teachers already working in classrooms received PBL training from the Buck Institute for Education. Through PBL, K-12 students learn by investigating complex questions, problems or challenges and produce real-world solutions or products. Project-Based Learning is a deeper learning instructional practice that prepares students for college and careers by integrating the mastery of academic content with the development of key competencies like critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and effective communication in real world contexts. Recent studies show that deeper learning helps students achieve academically. Dr. Candice Moench and Pam Krueger, instructors from the DSU Bismarck Teacher Education Program, informed student teachers for spring 2018 about this professional opportunity. Student teachers placed in Bismarck Public Schools for student teaching will participate in this new brand of 21st century teacher training. Student teachers will participate in a two-day PBL experience with their highly qualified cooperating teachers in October and then a three-day planning workshop in November for the PBL. The student teachers will teach their PBL unit with the support of their cooperating teacher this spring. DSU Bismarck and University of Mary faculty are a part of this training. Students and faculty are “quite thrilled” for this opportunity. A celebration and presentation in April is the culminating experience for all of the participants and the community. The other partnerships for the Out of the Gate program are Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio; Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan; and Francis Marion University in Florence, South Carolina.
DICKINSON STATE STUDENT AWARDED NDUS BAKKEN U SCHOLARSHIP Owen Short, a DSU student and current oil field worker, received a scholarship from the North Dakota University System’s Bakken U initiative, a program developed in 2016 to increase access through decreasing barriers to educational opportunities for individuals, and their dependents, employed in the energy industry in North Dakota.
The program, that will be delivered entirely online, is accepting applications for the spring 2018 semester beginning in January. “We are delighted to have received approval to offer this important new online graduate degree,” said Dr. Carmen Wilson, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Dickinson State. “It will enable us to better serve the educational needs of Western North Dakota and beyond. Dickinson State University was founded almost 100 years ago as a teacher training institution. This new degree program builds on the tradition of excellence we have established.” Originally founded in 1918 as a teaching college, Dickinson State University has built a reputation of training teachers who are well equipped for the classroom. Offering a Master of Arts in Teaching is a natural extension of the university’s mission. “Gaining Higher Learning Commission approval for this new degree program is the result of an outstanding collaboration among numerous DSU faculty and staff,” said Wilson. “It is wonderful to see the results of their hard work.” Upon the completion of this degree program, students will be prepared to enter the classroom to educate students in the region and improve the quality of life for all its inhabitants. “We believe this program is particularly appealing to those who currently live in rural areas or are employed full time,” said Dr. Thomas Mitzel, president of Dickinson State University. “This online program expands access and opens doors for individuals to participate in quality teacher education preparation, delivered where they reside.” For more information about the Master of Arts in Teaching program and to view admissions requirements, visit www.dickinsonstate.edu/MAT.
PUBLIC EVENTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6
Homecoming 2017 Alumni Fellows
HYPNOTIST ERIC MINA 7 pm | Stickney Auditorium | Free
SATURDAY OCTOBER 7
TAILGATE 10 am | Biesiot Activities Center | Free
Nancy Dutot ‘77
Tina Transtrom Kincaid ‘03 Tim Transtrom ‘03 Jay Transtrom ‘06
FOOTBALL vs. VALLEY CITY STATE 1 pm | Biesiot Activities Center | $8 - adult, $4 - 12 and under
Dept. of Language & Literature
Ryan Boettcher ‘98
Dept. of Agriculture & Technical Studies
Dept. of Math & Computer Science
Jason Hopfauf ‘93
Dept. of Natural Sciences
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8
Gerard Altermatt ‘90
CHILI COOK-OFF 6 pm - tasting | Biesiot Activities Center | Free
Dept. of Business & Management
Amie Schillinger ‘03
Mark Perkins ‘76
Dept. of Nursing
FAMILY MOVIE 7:30 pm | Biesiot Activities Center | Free
Dept. of Fine & Performing Arts
Amanda Young ‘05 Dept. of Social Sciences
Randy Burwick ‘86
Dr. Gwyn Herman ‘71
Dept. of Health & Physical Education
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9
COMEDIAN PETE LEE 7 pm | Stickney Auditorium | Free
Dept. of Teacher Education
Honorees
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10
Blue Hawk Touchdown Club
BLOOD DRIVE 10 am-4 pm | Student Center | Free
Young Hawk Award
VOLLEYBALL vs. MINOT STATE 6 pm | Scott Gymnasium | $6 - adult, $3 - 12 and under
Blue Feather Award
Dr. Jim Ozbun Rep. Mike Lefor ‘80
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
Golden Hawk Award
MUSIC DEPARTMENT CONCERT 7 pm | Stickney Auditorium | $5 - adult, $2 - seniors
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
TIM SIGL ’78 5K MUSTACHE DASH 8 am | Biesiot Activities Center | Registration fee - $10
Alumni Fellows and Honorees Banquet will be held on Thursday, October 12 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Alumni Relations & Events 701.483.2557 dsu.alumni@dickinsonstate.edu
Saturday, October 14
10am
PARADE
PARADE 10 am
ROUTE
TAILGATE 10 am | Biesiot Activities Center Parking lot | Free FOOTBALL vs. WALDORF 1 pm | Biesiot Activities Center | $8 - adult, $4 - 12 and under VOLLEYBALL ALUMNI GAME 7 pm | Scott Gymnasium | $6 - adult, $3 - 12 and under
Biesiot Activities Center 398 State Ave
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15
START
ROTARY PANCAKE KARNIVAL 8-10 am | Biesiot Activities Center | $6 - in advance, $10 - at the door
OCTOBER EVENTS
For a full listing of upcoming events, visit www.dickinsonstate.edu/events Oct. 6
7 pm
Hypnotist Eric Mina
Stickney Auditorium
Oct. 7
2 pm
Football vs Valley City State
Biesiot Activities Center
Oct. 8
10 am
Coronation Brunch (Invite Only)
Student Center Ballroom B
Oct. 8
1 pm
Chili Cook-Off
Biesiot Activities Center
Oct. 8
7:30 pm
Family Movie Night - “Moana”
Biesiot Activities Center
Oct. 9
7 pm
Comedian Pete Lee
Stickney Auditorium
Oct. 10 6 pm
Volleyball vs Minot State University
Scott Gymnasium
Oct. 10 8 pm
Rowdy-Ruff Volleyball
Wienbergen Gym
Oct. 11
6 pm
Homecoming Hawk Olympics
King Pavilion
Oct. 11
7 pm
Powder-Puff Football
Biesiot Activities Center
Oct. 11
8 pm
Scavenger Hunt
King Pavilion
Oct. 12 10 am
Homecoming Mini Golf
Student Center
Oct. 13 2 pm
President’s Cabinet Open Forum
Beck Auditorium
Oct. 13 7 pm
DSU Homecoming Concert
Stickney Auditorium
Oct. 14 10 am
Homecoming Parade
Biesiot Activities Center
Oct. 14 10 am
Pumpkins in the Patch
Ag Building
Oct. 14 11 am
Backpack Program Silent Auction
Biesiot Activities Center
Oct. 14 1 pm
Football vs Waldorf
Biesiot Activities Center
Oct. 14 6 pm
Volleyball - DSU Alumni Game
Scott Gymnasium
Oct. 15 11 am
Dickinson Rotary Pancake Karnival
Biesiot Activities Center
Oct. 20 TBD
3 Day Startup Workshop
TBD
Oct. 20 6 pm
Volleyball vs Viterbo
Scott Gymnasium
Oct. 21 TBD
3 Day Startup Workshop
TBD
Oct. 21 3 pm
Volleyball vs Waldorf
Scott Gymnasium
Oct. 21 7 pm
World Music Fest
Beck Auditorium
Oct. 22 TBD
3 Day Startup Workshop
TBD
Oct. 26 7:30 pm
Play “Silence”
The Backstage Theatre
Oct. 27 7:30 pm
Play “Silence”
The Backstage Theatre
Oct. 28 1 pm
Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat
Dickinson Community
Oct. 28 2:30 pm
Play “Silence”
The Backstage Theatre
Oct. 28 7:30 pm
Play “Silence”
The Backstage Theatre
Oct. 29 2 pm
DSU Faculty recital
Beck Auditorium
Oct. 29 2:30 pm
Play “Silence”
The Backstage Theatre
Oct. 29 3 pm
Marty Oderman-Gardner Art Show Reception Mind’s Eye Art Gallery
Oct. 30 6 pm
Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat
Community of Dickinson
Oct. 31 4 pm
Boo Hawks
Wienbergen Gymnasium
For a full listing of athletic events, visit www.dsubluehawks.com
DSU ADMISSIONS EVENTS CAMPUS VISIT DAY FRIDAY, OCT. 13 Interested in becoming a Blue Hawk? Join us for a tour of the DSU campus and have lunch with a faculty member from the academic department of your choice!
FALL OPEN HOUSE FRIDAY, DEC. 1 Come on over to campus for a full day of activities! • Observe a college class. • Participate in a question and answer panel. • Enjoy lunch and take a walking tour of campus. • Learn about how to become a Blue Hawk during an admissions information session. • Visit with our 9 academic departments and the School of Business and Entrepreneurship during the academics fair.
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