Blue Hawk Bulletin May 2019

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May 2019 DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY EXPANDS OPPORTUNITIES IN ATHLETICS

Dickinson State University (DSU) has been evaluating ways to expand opportunities for students through curricular and co-curricular offerings. This year, the University received approval to offer additional associate degrees and certificates as part of its dual mission designation.

Dickinson State Athletic Director Pete Stanton saw the addition of these academic programs as an opportunity for the University to increase opportunities in athletics as well.

“Many of our students come to Dickinson State for the opportunity to participate in athletics,” said Stanton. “While we were considering the addition of academic programs, we also felt we could explore opportunities for students to compete at the junior varsity level.”

University leadership evaluated the addition of junior varsity teams and ultimately made a decision to add junior varsity teams in volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball. Varsity baseball, which was cut in 2017 due to funding concerns, and varsity esports will also be added. The University will be recruiting students for all junior varsity sports with the hope of having rosters ready for the 2019-20 academic year. Varsity baseball will return to competition during the 2020-21 academic year.

“Pete Stanton has done a wonderful job in evaluating athletic programs. He has worked collaboratively with the campus and community to develop a strategic plan for growing enrollment through expanded student athletic opportunities,” said DSU President Dr. Thomas Mitzel. “One challenge facing DSU athletics was providing equal opportunity and support for our female athletes.

Adding two female junior varsity sports and coed esports allows us to bring back baseball. We are very pleased with this outcome.”

“We recognize that this time of year some students are making final decisions about where to attend college in the fall,” said Stanton. “We have some scholarships available for the upcoming year and would welcome the opportunity to visit with students about academic and athletic opportunities available at DSU.”

2019 SPRING COMMENCEMENT Dickinson State University (DSU) students Allisha Dworshak (L) and Salena Loveland (R) will address the graduates at the 99th spring commencement ceremony Saturday, May 11, at 10 a.m. in Scott Gymnasium.

Allisha Dworshak is the daughter of Timothy and Lisa Dworshak of Dickinson, North Dakota. Dworshak is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in accounting and business and a minor in leadership. During her time at DSU, Dworshak participated in Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) where she served as the DSU chapter President for two years and held the state officer position as North Dakota PBL’s Vice President of Operations. She was also a Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program scholar, Student Senator, a Sigma Beta Delta member, an Omicron Delta Kappa member, Collegiate Farm Bureau member, Fellowship of Christian Athletes student leader, and a DSU Rodeo athlete, participating in the events of goat tying and barrel racing. Outside of DSU, Dworshak works as an intern at Mackoff Kellogg Law Firm. After graduating from Dickinson State, Dworshak will be attending the University of North Dakota – School of Law and plans to one day open her own firm.

Salena Loveland is married to Robert Loveland and is a proud doggy mom to her yorkie, Jasper. She grew up in Worland, Wyoming and is the daughter of Ken Hall of Worland, and Nancy Hall of Buffalo, Wyoming. She will be graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English – creative writing track, and minors in graphic design and communications. While at DSU, Salena participated in SOTA and TRIO SSS and is a member of Alpha Sigma Lambda and Omicron Delta Kappa honor societies. She worked as a writing tutor for three and a half years, was involved with DSU’s literary magazine, Impressions, for three years, and served on committees for Heart River Writers’ Circle, CommUniversity, and on the Tutoring Center Coordinator selection committee. She plans to earn an MFA and a PhD in creative writing with goals of writing fiction and creative nonfiction and teaching writing to college students.

Dickinson State will award 156 baccalaureate degrees and 37 associate degrees at the spring commencement ceremony. Students will celebrate their graduation by walking across the platform to receive their diplomas from the University’s 12th president, Dr. Thomas Mitzel.

More than 200 students are eligible to participate in this year’s ceremony; this number includes all spring and summer 2019 graduates, as well as students who graduated last fall but did not participate in the December ceremony. Six students will also graduate with Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program distinction.

The graduates, faculty, staff, alumni and guests will also hear from Dr. Carmen Wilson, provost and vice president of academic and student affairs, and Nick Hacker, a representative of the State Board of Higher Education.

Live streaming of the ceremony will be available at www.dickinsonstate.edu.

MELANI (LOWMAN) WALTON ‘98 DICKINSON STATE ANNOUNCES 2019 OUTSTANDING RECEIVES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP GRADUATE NOMINEES Twenty students have been nominated for Dickinson State University’s (DSU) 2019 Outstanding GradAWARD Dickinson State University alumna Melani (Lowman) Walton ‘98 recently received the ATHENA International Global Leadership Award. Walton was recognized for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.

uate Award. This award is the highest honor bestowed on graduating seniors by the University. The following students will be honored by the Dickinson State University Alumni Association at the Outstanding Graduate ceremony Friday, May 10, at 3 p.m. in the DSU Student Center Ballroom where the winner will be announced.

JONATHAN AMAN Las Vegas, NV

HELEN ANUKWU Dickinson, ND

STEFANIE AULNER Blackfoot, ID

FERNANDO BERLANGA Mandan, ND Math & Computer Science

Health & Physical Education

KAYLA BOHN Bismarck, ND

MATTHEW BUETTNER Richardton, ND

BRENDA DOLYNIUK Dickinson, ND Teacher Education

ALLISHA DWORSHAK Dickinson, ND

Business & Entrepreneurship

OLIVIA GOGUEN Idaho Falls, ID

RILEY HELMICK Ontario, OR

EDEN JACKSON Dickinson, ND

SALENA LOVELAND Worland, WY

SETH MOERKERKE Gillette, WY

KAILEY TODOROFF Miles City, MT

ELIZABETH WALISER Bismarck, ND

Natural Sciences

Nursing

Nursing

Language & Literature

Social Sciences

ISIAH BINSTOCK Dickinson, ND

Natural Sciences

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DERRICK GUNWALL Dickinson, ND

Math & Computer Science

Health & Physical Education

Fine & Performing Arts

LUKE SCHWAGLER Forsyth, MT

DEVIN SCHWANZ Plentywood, MT

THOMAS SEASE Bismarck, ND

Ag & Technical Studies

Martha Mertz (L), Founder of ATHENA International presenting the Global ATHENA Leadership® Award to Melani Walton (R).

Business & Entrepreneurship

Social Sciences

Language & Literature

Ag & Technical Studies

Fine & Performing Arts

Teacher Education

If you plan to attend the awards ceremony, please RSVP to Alicia Erickson by May 9, at 701-483-2557 or alicia.erickson@dickinsonstate.edu.

LEARNING OUTSIDE A CLASSROOM SETTING

By: Annika Plummer

As the students in the DSU Department of Agriculture and Technical Studies will tell you, they enjoy learning outside of a classroom setting. Hands-on activities and field trips to different locales are what make learning interesting in agriculture. Experiencing the diversity in the places around us make learning fun!

Fortunately, Dickinson State University invested in me by sponsorAnnika Plummer pictured with one of the llamas at ing my tuition for Rural Leadera llama and alpaca farm outside of Temuco, Chile. ship North Dakota (RLND). RLND is an 18-month dynamic leadership development program designed for men and women who are dedicated to strengthening the agriculture industry, their community, and the state of North Dakota for the future. RLND’s mission is to “prepare and develop effective leaders to strengthen North Dakota.” While the position of “Administrative Secretary” might not be the typical definition of leader, I am proud to help lead the students in our department and encourage them to try new things.

As a RLND Class VIII member, I’ve traveled all across our great state of North Dakota to learn about agriculture and communities; learned about regional agriculture through a trip to Minneapolis, MN; visited Washington, DC, to discover the best ways to connect with North Dakota’s leaders on the national scale; and recently returned from an international trip to Chile.

While more than 6,000 miles separate southwest North Dakota from the country of Chile, there are many similarities. During my 11-day experience in Chile, I ascertained that agriculture is an industry that connects people worldwide. Our group visited vegetable farmers, grain farmers, a flower farmer, a sheep rancher, a hazelnut orchard, a pear orchard, a llama and alpaca breeder, indigenous (Mapuche) entrepreneurs working small farms, and a vineyard, among other places. We had the opportunity to visit the U.S. Embassy and learn from the Foreign Agricultural Service about U.S. exports to Chile. I saw first-hand a U.S.D.A. fruit inspection station where peaches, cherries, plums, and more were inspected before being exported to the U.S. The farmers we met were honored to share their knowledge with American visitors, and their pride in their farms was evident – much like you’d see with a farmer or rancher in southwest North Dakota. Like North Dakota, Chilean neighbors help each other in times of hardship. One of the farmers we visited had experienced a devastating fire to his cropland, and his neighbors showed up to combat the blaze.

My goal as a member of RLND is to show our students that experiencing new places, meeting new people, and learning about other operations is a valuable use of time. In order to strengthen ourselves as leaders, we must continue learning. It is my hope that our graduates in agriculture will seek out opportunities to expand their awareness of the state, the region, the country, and the global marketplace. The RLND experience has offered me many opportunities to make connections for our students and grow our network for the department. If you’re interested in participating in this great program, visit www.ag.ndsu.edu/rlnd/About-RLND and apply to be in Class IX.

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DICKINSON STATE WOODWIND AND BRASS DAYS SEE NEARLY 200 STUDENTS Dickinson State University’s (DSU) Student Center and Klinefelter Hall rang with the sounds of nearly 200 woodwind and brass players as DSU hosted the fourth annual Woodwind Day and second annual Brass Day Feb. 27.

Students from grades 7-12 attended masterclasses, rehearsals in small ensembles of their instrument and as massed woodwind or brass ensembles.

High-school students rarely get the opportunity to perform in large ensembles or in “like instrument” groups on repertoire written for them, so this is an opportunity to learn more about the sound, care of and application of their instruments.

Although the day was full of rehearsals and classes, the students also had breaks to check out the Jacobsen’s Music and Dickinson State booths, make new friends, and enjoy pizza prepared for the occasion by Sodexo.

Assistant professor of music, Dr. Jeremy Wohletz, directed the Woodwind Choir and was aided by the Ambassador Trio. The members of this clarinet trio, Jack Liang, Patrick Englert and Jeremy Ruth, had the opportunity to perform a recital and work with the woodwind students in small groups. The woodwind students worked on various operatic works in individual flute, clarinet and saxophone choirs, before combining to perform “Bohemian Rhapsody” from Queen’s album A Night at the Opera. In addition to working with students at Woodwind Day, the Ambassador Trio also gave a free concert at Trinity High School that evening.

The brass groups were led by area experts. Ms. Abby Oase directed the trombone ensemble for “In the Hall of the Mountain King,” Mr. Joe Natwick and Mr. Mike Housel led the group of 37 trumpets in “Pavane,” Dr. Brian Holder coached the low brass on “O Sole Mio,” and Dr. Lorraine Fader conducted the French horn ensemble in “Oh When the Saints,” as well as the full brass ensemble, closing the concert with “Disney Favorites.”

In order to hold such large numbers of performers, the concert was held in the Sanford Sports Facility in DSU’s Student Center to an enthusiastic audience of parents and teachers, and was aired the following week on Consolidated.

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CELEBRATION OF SCHOLARS EVENT HIGHLIGHTS STUDENT RESEARCH

Dickinson State held the annual Celebration of Scholars event Saturday, April 13, 2019, on the University’s campus. Interdisciplinary, collaborative and student-centered, the conference is integral to the university’s mission to “support scholarly and creative activities” and “to promote excellence in teaching and learning.” Celebration of Scholars is a research conference where DSU students are encouraged to showcase and present their original, scholarly work either as a poster presentation, oral presentation, fine arts performance or fine arts display. Proposals for research are submitted by students throughout the year.

“The Celebration of Scholars is a wonderful opportunity for the students of Dickinson State University to display the amazing scholarly activity they are working on,” said Dr. Paul Barnhart, assistant professor of biology and Celebration of Scholars conference chair. “The work being conducted by students ranges from cancer research to creative works in literature and film. This was a great opportunity for students to experience what it is like to present at the collegiate level of academic research.”

The 2019 award winners are: • Best Oral Presentation 1B: Taylor Cooper, Mariah Marsh, Cosha Bechtold, Maggie Jackson, Carissa Swick, Amy Powers àà “Reducing Recidivism Rate in Inmates” • Best Oral Presentation 2B: Thomas Sease àà “Potential Clinical Applications of State of Surrender Scale” • Best Natural Science/Psychology Poster: Cassidy Tormaschy àà “An Analytical Analysis of Iron Concentration in Various Spinach Samples Using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry” • Best Education/Nursing Poster: Jessica Summers, Tasha Clyde, Dolvine Serem, Abigail Brooks, Lydia Lynch àà “How Does Education Increase the Identification of Human Trafficking Victims in Rural North Dakota” • 1st place Ag Oral Presentation: Raina Hanley àà “The Effect of Nitrogen Fertilization Rates on Spring Wheat Yield and Quality” • 2nd place Ag Oral Presentation: Jodee Egly àà “Effect of Milestone® and Tordon® on Canada Thistle and Common Burdock in Southwestern North Dakota Pastureland” • 1st place Ag Poster: Luke Schwagler àà “Cost Benefit Analysis of PLOTS in Southwestern North Dakota” • 2nd place Ag Poster: Cassidy Diede àà “The Effects of Winter Conditions at Calving on Beef Cattle Weaning Weights in SW ND”

DSU PHI BETA LAMBDA STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE In March 2019, members of Dickinson State University’s Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) organization, along with their advisor and assistant professor of accounting Amy Kass, attended the North Dakota PBL State Leadership Conference in Bismarck. While there, the students attended workshops, networked with business professionals and other college students, and competed in various career skills competitions.

Students earning first, second, or third places in most competitions have the opportunity to compete in the PBL National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas, this June. Students can compete in a maximum of three competitions at the State Leadership Conference.

The following DSU students placed in the top three positions of their individual or team events at the State Leadership Conference: • Business Communications (3rd place): Allisha Dworshak • Business Ethics (2nd place): Lacey Forsness, Heidi Jazwa & Jordan Kass • Business Presentation (2nd place): Allisha Dworshak & Kyle Michel • Business Law (1st place): Emily Carda, Heidi Jazwa & Kyle Michel • Contemporary Sports Issues (3rd place): Heidi Jazwa • Information Management (1st place): Bridget Miller • Insurance Concepts (1st place): Joseph Unruh • Job Interview (3rd place): Allisha Dworshak • Justice Administration (1st place): Joseph Unruh • Microeconomics (1st place): Alexis Snyder • Macroeconomics (1st place): Alexis Snyder • Macroeconomics (2nd place): Kyle Michel • Management Concepts (1st place): Bridget Miller • Project Management (1st place): Joseph Unruh • Who’s Who Awards: Allisha Dworshak, Emily Carda & Joseph Unruh • Largest Local Chapter Membership: Dickinson State University (second year in a row) In addition to these awards, Joseph Unruh served as the vice president of Finance and Member Development for North Dakota’s state PBL officer team the past two years. This officer position was instrumental in the planning and the operations of this conference.

Emily Carda was also recently elected the vice president of Membership, a North Dakota State Officer position.

Congratulations PBL students on your excellent work and good luck in San Antonio!

RED PAPERCLIP AUCTION RAISES NEARLY $2,000 FOR DVRCC Dickinson State University’s (DSU) Honors Business Ethics and Critical Thinking class brought in $1,950 from the sixth annual Red Paperclip Silent Auction held Tuesday, April 9, in Stoxen Library.

Students began with one red paperclip which they bartered for more valuable items throughout the course of the semester.

ALUMNI S P O T L I G H T

BRANDI MANTZ ‘15

Auction items included wall art, furniture, jewelry and kitchen appliances.

Decades, a local vintage store, also provided several “buy-it-now” items. The auction saw a wide variety of bidders. DSU staff, faculty and students stopped by to check out the offerings, as well as many community members.

“The students were so enthusiastic this year,” said Dr. Debora Dragseth, course instructor. The class voted early in the semester to donate the proceeds to the Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center (DVRCC). “They were using their selling skills throughout the entire process. They believed deeply in this year’s cause.”

In addition to raising nearly $2,000 for the DVRCC, the class also collected two large totes of diapers and shampoo and laundry detergent for the center.

PREPARING GENERATIONS OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS

By: Thadd O’Donnell, Chair, Department of Health & Physical Education The Dickinson State University Department of Health and Physical Education has been an integral part of more than half my life. I came to Dickinson State College in 1985 as a student athlete.

Looking back, I know it is a cliché, but it is very true to say it was the people at DSU and specifically in the physical education department who made a huge impact on my life. Sam Milanovich, Don Lemnus, and Hank Biesiot were just some of the instructors I had during my student years. My daughter, Danielle was born while my wife Tracie (‘91) and I managed and lived in Delong Hall.

Danielle was born a Blue Hawk and lived on campus her first year of life. Seventeen years later, after graduating high school, she returned to campus as a student athlete. She graduated and met her husband while at DSU. I hear President Mitzel talk about DSU as a family. It really rings true for me.

Recently, I became the Chair of the Department of Health and Physical Education. The position is a very interesting one in which the Chair assists the faculty of the department and facilitates the direction the program will go to ensure that current and future students will make an impact on their community and region. Our success is a reflection of our fantastic faculty. The stability and longevity of the faculty in our department shows current and potential students our commitment to and belief in DSU. We provide students access to high-quality education and we are invested in the success of each student.

The department I entered in 1985 is a great deal different from present day.

Today, the DSU Health and Physical Education department has two majors – physical education and exercise science. Two years ago, we added a sports management option to the exercise science major. Starting next year, we will have three Certificates of Completion for students or community members looking for a new challenge. The certificates are wellness, corrective exercise, and strength conditioning. Each certificate includes classes that total around 8-9 credits. The Certificates of Competition were created to prepare students to sit for the National Certificate in each of the areas. If you are looking to get into the fitness industry or personal training profession as a part-time or fulltime career, please contact us to see what certificate would serve your needs.

Our faculty work hard in our department to broaden our reach. We are continually striving to ensure we meet current standards in the business and fitness industry as well as in the classroom. Our students appreciate our commitment to keeping up with these standards and to challenging them to meet and exceed them.

It is very satisfying to see our graduates working as physical educators and succeeding in the fitness industry. Many of our graduates stay in Dickinson or in the region. It is a mark of our success to see these young people investing in our community.

DICKINSON STATE ANNOUNCES FIRST TWO DUAL MISSION PROGRAMS Dickinson State University (DSU) will begin to offer new educational opportunities to the region as part of the institution’s dual mission initiative. These opportunities will be offered throughout the year and will provide options for community members to complete practical training for professional advancement. The University is excited to announce the first two programs as part of this initiative, a communication workshop and certified nursing assistant (CNA) training.

The first program, a communication workshop, is designed to strengthen workplace communication skills. Topics include writing for the workplace, social media management, public speaking, as well as organizational and group communication.

This eight-hour course will take place Wednesday and Thursday, May 15 and 16, 2019, from 8 a.m. to noon each day. The workshop costs $200 and is limited to 25 participants. Registration closes Monday, May 13. For more information about this workshop, contact Dr. Eric Grabowsky at 701-483-2549.

The second program is for those interested in becoming a certified nursing assistant. This course is approved by the North Dakota State Department of Health and is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform basic care services for a patient in an acute care setting, or a resident in a long-term care setting.

This three-week course begins Monday, July 1, 2019. The program cost is $905, which covers the course, background check, and knowledge and skills testing.

The course is limited to 20 participants, and registration closes Monday, June 24. For more information about this program, contact Jacinta Skretteberg, RN, MSN, at 701-483-2481 or Dr. Cheryl Lantz at 701-483-2133.

Find out more about these programs and register at dickinsonstate.edu/ce.

Why did you choose Dickinson State University for your bachelor’s degree?

I knew someone that was currently in the biology program. Upon questioning that person about what DSU was like, I knew it would be a good fit for me. I chose DSU because it was a small school, great faculty, great natural science department, great sense of community, and I always had an ample amount of opportunities presented to me.

In what year did you graduate and what degree(s) did you earn?

I graduated in May 2015 with a degree in pre-professional biology and a minor in chemistry.

Did you graduate with any honors? If so, what were they?

I graduated cum laude and as the outstanding graduate.

Was there a certain professor who made a big impact on your life?

I honestly believe that I wouldn’t be as accomplished as I am today if it weren’t for the professors at DSU. It was Dr. Michael J. Shaughnessy Jr. and Dr. Lynn Burgess who took me under their wings in my first years at DSU. They both taught me the value of research in the scientific community. They also taught me that I never wanted to go into research again. Additionally, Dr. Shaughnessy taught me some fine motor skills throughout my research with him. I’d like to think some of those fine motor skills have translated to surgical skills now.

Towards the end of my time at DSU, Dr. Craig Whippo and Dr. Joshua Steffan really shined through for me. Dr. Whippo and Dr. Steffan were both vital during my application process, the interview, and the acceptance process to veterinary school. I thoroughly enjoyed all of my professors throughout my time at DSU. I could never thank the entire faculty of the natural science department enough for always going above and beyond for me. The natural science department showed unwavering support for me and my dreams beginning on day one.

What is a favorite memory you have of your time as an undergrad?

Throughout my time in undergrad, I was highly involved in multiple extracurricular activities. It was through these extracurricular activities that I was provided multiple opportunities outside of the classroom. Perhaps my most fond memories from undergrad were through DSU’s Science Club. The Science Club frequently took summer trips to various places to gain valuable education through field work. I went on two trips while at DSU, one to Utah and one to Colorado. While in Colorado, I was given the opportunity to take a day and tour CSU’s veterinary school and hospital in addition to our other activities. I felt blessed to get a behind-the-scenes tour of a school I was looking at applying to before I started applying to veterinary schools. Seeing CSU’s school and hospital only furthered my passion for veterinary medicine.

What are you most proud of when you look back at your time at DSU? While at DSU, I was involved as a student ambassador. Every year, I would volunteer to help with Yuletyme, amongst other events for the community. It was nice to help DSU’s student ambassadors, while getting to know some of the community members. I am proud to have been able to help the community as a student and I am looking forward to being able to contribute to the community again as a veterinarian.

What was the most difficult thing for you as an undergraduate, and how did you overcome it?

Transitioning between high school and undergrad is difficult. Part of that transition is trying to figure everything out. Throughout my undergrad, I found it difficult to balance school work, studies, and extracurricular activities with my work and on-call schedule. I found throughout this time that I am a highly organized and detail-oriented person. I found that my drive to wanting to do a little bit of everything made me become organized and efficient with time.

These are skills that helped guide me through veterinary school.

What did you enjoy most about being a Blue Hawk?

I enjoyed the sense of community and lifelong friendship that I obtained while being a Blue Hawk. To this day, I am still very close with the friends that I made while at DSU. What would you tell someone who is considering attending DSU? I would tell someone that is considering attending DSU that although it is a smaller university, there truly is no limit to what they can achieve at DSU, regardless how big their dreams are. In the beginning of my undergrad career, I was told from multiple people that I wouldn’t get into veterinary school because DSU was too small and didn’t have a well-known science program like other larger universities did. Clearly, that just isn’t true.

How did DSU help shape your decisions for your path after you graduated?

I have always been a very focused person; veterinary medicine was always my goal from day one. DSU helped shape my choice in veterinary schools. I applied to four veterinary schools and was offered admission to three. Having done my undergrad at a smaller university with such strong connections between faculty and students, I was looking for something similar in my veterinary school education. It is for that reason, and a few others, that I chose Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine for my doctorate degree.

How did your time at DSU help you to be successful in your later pursuits?

DSU taught me a lot, ranging from how to be focused in class, efficient in my time management, detail-orientated, and how to work hard for what I want.

These are traits that carried me throughout veterinary school and will continue to carry me throughout my career as a veterinarian.

What are you doing now?

I am currently finishing up my doctorate degree in veterinary medicine. I am set to graduate with my DVM May 11, 2019, in Ames, Iowa.

Do you have any plans for the future you would like to share?

I will be moving back home to Dickinson and will join the staff at West Dakota Veterinary Clinic as an associate veterinarian.

CEREMONY

MONDAY, MAY 27, 2019 at 10 a.m.

DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY

May Hall, Dorothy Stickney Auditorium

BLUE HAWK STAMPEDE RODEO TO BE HELD MAY 3 & 4 AT STARK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

TRHLP RAISES OVER $7,000 DURING BRAVE THE SHAVE EVENT

The Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program (TRHLP) at Dickinson State University joined Brave the Shave Saturday, April 6, 2019, to help North Dakota families with children affected by cancer.

Dickinson State University welcomes the community to attend the 2019 Blue Hawk Stampede Rodeo, a two-day event that attracts more than 1,400 people and has been a part of the culture of Dickinson for more than 40 years!

The Blue Hawk Stampede Rodeo will feature two days of action Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, at the Stark County Fairgrounds located 2.5 miles South of Dickinson on Highway 22. The rodeo will begin Friday with slack at 11 a.m. and a performance at 6 p.m. Saturday will feature a 1 p.m. performance and a short go at 6 p.m.

The Dickinson State University Blue Hawk Stampede Rodeo is the last rodeo of the cycle within the Great Plains Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA). Participation in this rodeo is important for student athletes who are close to qualifying for the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) held in Casper, Wyoming, in June 2019.

“Come out and support the DSU rodeo athletes as they compete in their home rodeo!” said Eudell Larsen, head rodeo coach at DSU. “These students would appreciate the cheers from their hometown crowd.”

“Our second annual Brave the Shave event was a great success this year!” said Logan Wagoner, TRHLP student assistant director. “We raised $7,104 and are still receiving donations for the Brave the Shave Family Fund, which provides aids to families struggling with pediatric cancer, and the Andrew McDonough Be Positive (B+) foundation which funds pediatric cancer research.”

More than 20 heads were shaved this year in support of this wonderful cause and six individuals donated hair for Children with Hair Loss.

Check out the photos from this event: http://bit.ly/bravetheshave19.

Fairy Tale Suite

two short operas

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2019 AT 7 P.M. May Hall, Dorothy Stickney Auditorium

Children that attended Kids Day on the Farm April 25, 2019, can bring their coloring sheets for free admission to the Friday evening performance where they will automatically be entered to win a bicycle! Children must be present to win.

Tin Heart, Tinsel Rose (The Steadfast Tin Soldier)

Separate tickets are required for each performance and the short go. Slack is free to attend. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students K-12, and free for DSU students with an ID. Tickets will be available during business hours at the DSU Agriculture Building (400 State Ave.) and at the DSU Heritage Foundation (230 8th Ave. W). For more information, contact DSU Rodeo at 701-4832185.

A Visit to Baba Yaga Admission: $10 - general, $30 - family Active military, veterans, DSU staff, faculty and students - half price

More information on the Great Plains Region of the NIRA can be found here: www.collegerodeo.com.

DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY EVENTS May 3 May 3 May 4 May 4 May 4 May 4 May 4 May 6 May 7 May 7 May 10 May 10 May 10 May 11 May 12 May 15 May 16 May 18 May 27 June 1 June 2 June 7

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Athletic Events - www.dsubluehawks.com

ADMISSIONS EVENTS FALL NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION (Transfer Students Only)

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