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March 2020 SPARKS FLY: DSU OFFERS WELDING COURSES FOR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS by DSU student Amanda D’Aniello I wasn’t wandering aimlessly around the Dickinson State University (DSU) Agriculture Building long before adjunct instructor Mr. Ben Krebs pulled me into the room 107 workshop. Inside, students leaned around the scrap metal pile, talking shop before class. I could tell they were excited to get to work. As class began, the students began gearing up – close-toed shoes, denim pants, fire-resistant jackets, and, most importantly, glasses and a helmet to protect their skin and eyes from the sparks that were about to fly. Instruction depends on the day, they told me. Mr. Krebs assigns them projects that they work on independently and he checks in to help them along, as needed. Each week on Tuesday night, the DSU students spend three hours in class from 6 to 9 p.m. learning techniques, equipment, and standard safety procedures. Outside of class, they’re required to spend 20 hours on their projects throughout the 16-week semester. The welding class that I attended is included in Dickinson State University’s new dual mission offerings. Long term, the plan is to provide continuing education, certification, and recertification to existing welders in the community, and help to fill a gap by training employable industrial welders in the state. The University is also considering the addition of two new welding programs that could be proposed in the near future – a one-year certificate and an associate’s degree. Dr. Chip Poland, chair of the Department of Agriculture & Technical Studies at DSU, often asks himself, “How do I create new welders?” He explained to me the shortage of welders throughout the state. “Certainly manufacturers have come to the table. There is a desire and a need.” And this desire was absolutely reflected in the students I spoke to as well. Many of them are farmers or ranchers who wanted to pick up the necessary skills to patch broken equipment or tools. Others were considering a career in welding and viewed it as a great, and lucrative, opportunity. One student went so far as to say, “I wasn’t coming [to DSU] because [DSU] didn’t have welding but [the concept of a program] changed my mind.” Now, he’s enrolled in DSU’s one-year Farm and Ranch Management certificate, and possibly an associate’s degree in Agricultural Business Management, while taking the welding classes that are currently available. Like many of his classmates, this student wanted to continue playing football while learning a skill that would help him on his family farm, and also professionally.
DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY NAMES STUDENT NURSE OF THE YEAR
L to R Erin Berger, NSA advisor and assistant professor of nursing; Giselle Ishimwe; Dr. Cheryl Lantz, chair of the nursing department; and Abigail Brooks, the 2019 Student Nurse of the Year. Giselle Ishimwe, a junior nursing student at Dickinson State University (DSU), was named Student Nurse of the Year during the University’s annual competition in December. Ishimwe has been selected to represent the DSU chapter of the Nursing Students’ Association at local and state events. Ishimwe is a native of Rwanda. Her family moved to the United States when she was 15 years old. She graduated from West Fargo High School in West Fargo, North Dakota and obtained a degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from the North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) in Wahpeton, North Dakota, in 2018. Giselle is an active member of the DSU chapter of the Nursing Students’ Association and has been involved with other organizations on campus, including Student Senate and the International Club. In addition to her school obligations, Ishimwe works as a licensed practical nurse at three different facilities: Villa Maria in Fargo, North Dakota, where she also worked as a certified nursing assistant before becoming a nurse; Sanford Home Health in Pediatrics also in Fargo; and at St. Luke’s Nursing Home in Dickinson, North Dakota. Ishimwe drives home to Fargo every few weeks for work and to visit family. When Ishimwe was asked why she wanted to be a nurse, she responded, “My parents made sacrifices to move all the way here and leave everything behind that they had worked so hard for in order for my siblings and I to get the education we need and to be successful in life. All I have ever wanted out of life is to have a purpose and my purpose is to help others. Nursing is something that you should not just do for pay. It has to be in your heart and you should have a passion for it. When passion meets purpose, success is always guaranteed, and that is called destiny. I was destined to be a nurse.”
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“There are a number of students who want to participate in sports at the collegiate level, but their true passion is in welding,” Dr. Poland shared, and having a degree option would allow them to do that. There are other benefits to this course, too, explained Dr. Poland. A college degree is a chance to “develop the whole person” along with “some softer skills that business tells us they’d like employees to have – communication, leadership, critical thinking, and working with others.” It is Dr. Poland’s hope that by providing these extended degrees, students will leave better prepared for the job market, and prepared in case of a career-ending injury, or a massive change in the job market. By the end of the program, students will be able to say, “I’m not just a welder, I have a set of skills to do a variety of things.” In the meantime, sparks will continue to fly (behind heavy protective curtains) in the Dickinson State Agriculture Building. The students will continue learning the basics of welding, and many will go on next semester into a more advanced, and specified course. Without question, this experience will open doors for the students participating whether that be in industrial work, manufacturing, farming, or ranching. The future these students choose is up to them! For more information about programs at Dickinson State University, contact the Office of Admissions at dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or (701) 483-2175.
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TO HOST 3RD ANNUAL BRAVE THE SHAVE EVENT
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Women’s Voices
Dickinson State University’s Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program is hosting the 3rd annual Brave the Shave event Saturday, March 28, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in Scott Gymnasium. Brave the Shave is dedicated to supporting local families in their fight against childhood cancer. Funds raised will be donated to Brave the Shave Family Fund and the Andrew McDonough Be Positive (B+) Foundation to support research and families of pediatric cancer. Hair donations will be sent to the organization Children With Hair Loss. Sign up at www.bravetheshave.net. Included in this year’s event is a Vitalant blood drive, which will be held in the front entrance of Scott Gymnasium from 12:30-4:15 p.m. Did you know that 30% of all blood donations directly help a cancer patient? They are fuel for the fight! Walk-ins are welcome, or make an appointment online at www.bloodhero.com. Use the sponsor code “DSU” to find the event.
For Freedom
For more information, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program at 701-483-2114 or dsu.trhlp@dickinsonstate.edu.
Saturday, March 7
1-4 p.m.
WRITING WORKSHOP
Dickinson Area Public Library, Community Room Writing workshop with Ann Weisgarber. Learn about the importance of the first page, word choice, and tension. This event is co-hosted with Humanities North Dakota.
Monday, March 9 5-7 p.m.
FREEDOM TO BE RESILIENT
Klinefelter Hall, Beck Auditorium, Dickinson State University Visiting author Ann Weisgarber will read excerpts from her book, The Personal History of Rachel DuPree, set in the SD Badlands in 1917. Her books will be available for purchase at 5 p.m. with the reading beginning at 6 p.m.
Thursday, March 12
5-6:30 p.m.
FREEDOM TO BE HEARD
Klinefelter Hall, Beck Auditorium, Dickinson State University ND State Representative Ruth Buffalo will present on voter suppression, particularly as it affects ND Native Americans, lobbying, and the DAPL protests.
Tuesday, March 24
6-8 p.m.
FREEDOM TO BE
Dickinson Area Public Library, Community Room A screening the 2015 film The Danish Girl and a discussion about freedom and gender representation. This film is rated R, so viewer discretion is advised.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020 Noon - 5:30 p.m. Dickinson State University, Stoxen Library
Sunday, March 29 1-4 p.m.
FREEDOM, EMPOWERMENT, AND COMMUNICATION BIAS 21+
The Rock’s Corner Bar, Dickinson, ND Dr. Brittany Hirth and Dr. Gavin Hurley are featured at this Humanities ND Think & Drink event, a happy-hour discussion. Tickets are $15 and include one drink ticket. Social hour begins at 1 p.m., and the panel starts at 2.
MORE INFO: DR. DEBORA DRAGSETH (701) 483-2696
Proceeds from the auction will be donated to RAISE THE WOOF - Animal rescue and adoption DONATIONS
WILL ALSO BE ACCEPTED APRIL 20-21, 2020 AT STOXEN LIBRARY
2020 WISHLIST: Dog Food • Cat Food • Leashes • Dog Toys
Ann Weisgarber Author
DSU Student Art Show March 2 - 27, 2020 RECEPTION AND AWARD CEREMONY Wednesday, March 11, 2020 | 3 - 5 p.m. Klinefelter Hall, The Mind’s Eye Gallery FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC This project is supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Ruth Buffalo
ND Representative
For more information, please email Lara Carlson McGoey at lara.carlsonmcgoey@dickinsonstate.edu.
NURSING STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION: SAVING LIVES AND IMPROVING THEIR OWN by DSU student Amanda D’Aniello Maybe you’ve heard: We’re in the middle of a national nursing shortage. Now more than ever, building interest in healthcare and nursing is crucial. Luckily, Dickinson State University (DSU) has its very own branch of the Nursing Students’ Association (NSA). This organization provides a plethora of benefits to nursing students, the Dickinson State community, and to the state of North Dakota as a whole. At DSU, the NSA participates in a variety of charity work, student academic development, and social activities related to nursing and healthcare.
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The annual NSA convention is a crucial event that took place this year at the end of January. This convention brings together all of the chapters of the Nursing Students’ Associations in North Dakota. Here, they meet, learn from each other, and coordinate their plans for the coming year. They are also able to participate in speaking events, hear from professionals and experts in their field and meet other nurses from around the state. It’s a great way to make friends, network, and create the connections that last beyond graduation. Having an organized, statewide structure provides tons of benefits from inspiration to support for the members of the NSA.
Tell us a little about your life before you attended Dickinson State University (DSU). Our family moved to the area about three years before I attended DSU. Our free time was predominantly spent supporting our daughter at various competitions or enjoying trail riding trips with friends. We met a lot of great kids, incredible people and wonderful families along the way. Why did you choose become a Blue Hawk? I think I was already a Blue Hawk before I decided to go back to college. I had attended most of the DSU rodeos, home and away, joined the DSU Rodeo Council and supported the hometown team at various events. Choosing DSU was not a difficult decision; I already knew the kids and staff I had met and worked with were awesome people. In what year did you graduate and what degree did you earn? I graduated in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics with a minor in geographic information systems.
Since the convention usually takes place in Grand Forks, the DSU NSA does lots of fundraising in order to offset cost of attendance to members. This year, because of the success of many bake sales and chili sales, the club was able to achieve their goal. Attending such an enriching, enlightening, and fun conference at no personal cost was undoubtedly a great benefit to the nursing students at DSU. When not preparing for the convention, the NSA participates in many charity events. Recently, the NSA participated in the Backpack Program with St. John Lutheran Church to provide resources to school-aged children in need. Similarly, they regularly assist with the soup kitchen at St. Patrick’s Gym where the menu usually features chili, fruit, and other goodies. In the future, the NSA is planning Cardiac Ready events which will help prepare students and the public in the event of a cardiac event, such as a heart attack. With this training, more people will be able to intervene in the case of an emergency. The NSA has planned many blood drives in the past and is planning a future drive as part of Giving Week. This week encourages donations in all forms to DSU and the surrounding community. For those unable to give time or financially, they will be able to make a blood donation and help save lives. Without a doubt, the NSA has strengthened and supported the nursing community at DSU, but they’re not the only student group on campus! The League of Political Scientists (LOPS), Phi Beta Lambda (PBL), College Republicans, Dead Rhetoricians Society, and other clubs are all active on and off campus. There are tons of groups providing opportunities for enrichment, networking, further learning, and giving back outside of DSU. To find one best suited for you, talk to your advisors and classmates!
Was there a certain professor who made a big impact on your life? Assistant Professor Reba Olson was such a fun person to have class with and an even better mathematics guru. Her love of math was easy to feel when you listened and were part of her lectures. I loved attending her courses. What is a favorite memory you have of your time as an undergraduate? Connecting with other students, especially those few minutes before a class when you get to hear a funny little story about the previous weekend or quick discussions over a problem, doing a bit of mentoring and making some friendships along the way. What are you most proud of when you look back at your time at Dickinson State? Having my parents, family and friends join me for my nomination as an Outstanding Graduate and my graduation. What would you tell someone who is considering attending Dickinson State? Courses are personal, you have a lot of opportunity to participate and grow as a person. How do you stay involved in your community or with DSU? I have been a member of the DSU Rodeo Council for about seven years, a leader in 4-H for about 17 years, a member of the Power of 100 Women Who Care – Dickinson Chapter, a member of Queen of Peace Church, and I am looking forward to joining the Dickinson P.E.O. Chapter AD in March. What are you doing now? I am currently the Assistant City Engineer for the City of Dickinson; this includes working as our city’s Floodplain Manager. I like the work I do immensely, but the people I work with make it something I truly enjoy. I am very blessed. Do you have any plans for the future you would like to share? I am toying with the idea of learning to compete with my new pup in stock dog trials. I am confident of his abilities, not so much about mine, but that’s what makes it exciting for me.
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DICKINSON STATE ANNOUNCES PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS, WAIVING A PORTION OF TUITION FOR QUALIFIED INCOMING STUDENTS Dickinson State University is excited to announce that starting fall 2020, the University will begin offering Presidential Awards, waiving $1,600 in annual tuition costs for qualified new full time students.
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Presidential Award
The award is valued at $1,600 per year based on full-time enrollment.
The Presidential Award is renewable for up to four years for first-time freshmen and three years for new transfer students with consecutive and continued enrollment at Dickinson State University. To be eligible to renew, students must earn a minimum of 24 credits in each academic year and maintain a 3.0 GPA.
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To qualify for this award, applicants must meet all Dickinson State University bachelor’s degree admission requirements* and enroll full time. First year freshmen should have a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.25 OR a minimum standardized test score of 22 on the ACT or 1100 on the SAT 1100**. The award is also available to new transfer students who enroll full time and have a cumulative transfer GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Online or On-Campus in Dickinson, Bismarck, or Williston
Presidential Awards cannot be combined with the Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program Scholarship or other merit scholarships. Eligibility is based on official final transcripts.
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“This new Presidential Award recognizes talented students and honors their academic achievements,” said Interim President Steve Easton. “We are pleased to provide this opportunity for students choosing to enroll at Dickinson State University.”
*Requirements: Cumulative GPA of 3.25 for first year freshman OR Minimum Standardized Test Score of ACT 22, SAT 1100, or equivalent standardized test score OR cumulative GPA requirement of 3.0 for new transfer students.
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For more information about the new Presidential Awards, contact the Office of Admissions at dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or (701) 483-2175 or visit www. dickinsonstate.edu/scholarships. To apply for admission, please visit www.dickinsonstate.edu/apply. *For a full list of bachelor’s degree admission requirements, visit https://dickinsonstate.edu/admissions/admission-steps-and-requirements/#requirements **or equivalent standardized test score
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