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Rothwell: NDSCS Center for Science

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Link: Visionary Couple Leaves Legacy

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NDSCS 95-Year Electrical Celebration

NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

ALUMNI REVIEW Fall 2018, Volume 20

The Alumni Review is an official publication of the North Dakota State College of Science Alumni Foundation, 800 Sixth Street North, Wahpeton, ND 58076. It is mailed to college alumni and friends, business and industry partners, government agencies, schools and state education and legislative leaders.

The editor retains the right to edit all submissions for style and length considerations.

NDSCS President: Dr. John Richman NDSCS Alumni Foundation Executive Director: Kim Nelson Foundation President: Robert Gette Foundation Vice President: Margaret Wall Foundation Treasurer: Michelle Nelson Donor Development Manager: Tim Neumann Donor Development Rep: Barb Uhlich Donor Development Rep: Melissa Wynn Events Specialist: Denise Miller Editor: Kim Nelson Marketing Editor: Janess Sveet Publication Design: Rebecca Truesdell Printer: Sunray Printing

2018-19 NDSCS ALUMNI FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS Josh Dozak * Thomas Dryburgh Robert Gette Art Grochow Jeff Helgemann Linda Hopkins Kelly Hubrig Chris Johnson Joel Kaczynski James Kapitan ** Megan Kummer ** Jeff Leinen * Harvey Link Annette Loken ** Andrew Mauch

Michelle Nelson Kim Nelson Justin Neppl Mike Neppl * Tim Neumann Joe Oliver Roger Richels * Dr. John Richman Trudy Tischer Hugh Veit Margaret Wall Mike Worner * *

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Phone: 701-671-2247 Email: NDSCS.Alumni@ndscs.edu Website: NDSCSAlumni.com Facebook: NDSCS Alumni

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Generations of

Instruction, Learning, Tradition of Success!

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DSCS has a rich history the NDSCS administration, faculty and full of wonderful success staff are committed to building on our stories related to our students, tradition of success and educating the alumni, faculty, staff, retirees, friends workforce of tomorrow. The NDSCS and donors. Although many of the Alumni Foundation has secured more academic programs at NDSCS have than $6 million in donations over the last stayed the same, the delivery methods three years for program advancement, have changed. We still offer Liberal scholarships and endowments that Arts, Nursing, Allied Dental Education, continue to move the College forward.

Welding Technology, Auto Body Repair Be a part of the success! Tell your and Refinishing Technology, Electrical NDSCS story, share your success Technology and many more programs. and communicate your passion. Help We have a stake in workforce planning generate excitement about educational — understanding the right balance and career opportunities at NDSCS in between labor demand and skilled future the next generation. employees — and we are adjusting current programs to fit these demands. The Nursing department offers a new Registered Nursing option and the Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology department has had state-of-the-art renovations with contributions from Mary Kosel and Linda M. Patterson (‘69) of Wahpeton Trane. We have added Drone provide land for the NDSCS Kosel Family Agriculture / Unmanned Aircraft Systems Land Lab. classes and the Ag department has a new Land Lab and we have THANK YOU for all you do as alumni added many online options. Business and friends of the College. Your tradition and industry partners help students of support and dedication to success accelerate their educations and launch make being a part of the Wildcat family their careers. a rewarding experience.

Today’s technology-savvy student population approaches many things differently than previous generations, including how they listen to music, make purchases, handle their finances and make career choices. They use online research, price comparisons and social media feedback to make decisions. Even with all the technology, they still highly value personalization and relationships. Partnerships with business and industry, emphasis on the “right fit” and price transparency are critical to reaching prospective students.

The NDSCS Alumni Foundation and

Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat!

Dr. John Richman (‘73) NDSCS President

Kim Nelson Alumni Foundation Executive Director

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William F. Rothwell

Foundation Board

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he NDSCS Science Department will celebrate the naming of the William F. Rothwell Center for Science on September 6, 2018.

William F. (Bill) Rothwell grew up in Breckenridge, Minn., attended NDSSS and received his Liberal Arts degree in 1956. His mother, Dorothy, was an instructor in the Business program from 1965-1974 and was honored as Outstanding Educator of America in 1970. Bill commented, “My formative years were definitely influenced by my mother’s love for education.”

Bill pursued his B.A. from the University of South Dakota. He then began his military career attending Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I., and was commissioned as an ensign in May of 1959. Ensigns serve on naval vessels as division officers, leading seamen and petty officers. Following five and one half years of active duty in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Key West and the Great Lakes, he left active duty. Bill spent 22 years in the Naval Reserve and retired as a commander.

Bill and his brother, Bruce, spent summers at their family cabin on Otter Tail Lake in Minnesota and he worked a few summers on the track crew for the Great Northern Railroad. Bill met his wife, Janet, while taking classes at Northwestern University in 1962. They enjoyed 50 years before she passed away in June of 2012.

Bill currently resides in Lincolnshire, Ill., and Presque Isle, Wis. He enjoys fishing and is a talented artist, crafting hundreds of musky lures.

The NDSCS Foundation would like to thank Bill for his contributions to NDSCS and the Science Department!

In 1972, Bill completed his master’s degree in Industrial Relations at Loyola University of Chicago and spent 20 years in the business world. He then served as administrator for the Oakton Community College in Des Plaines, Ill. Bill has supported the NDSCS Foundation with annual gifts since 1995. He started the William F. Rothwell Endowment to make a difference for students in Business Administration and Management with preference to veterans. His generosity continues with a significant gift to the NDSCS Science Department, which will generate funds for the greatest need and give additional scholarships. NDSCS Foundation Director Kim Nelson said, “It has been a pleasure to get to know Bill as he shares in his mother’s passion for education and supports the community where he grew up.”

William “Bill” Rothwell (‘56) Top: Bill with a 44” Muskie.

Left: WWII Mustang ride purchased at DREAMS Auction.

Outgoing Members

The NDSCS Alumni Foundation would like to thank retiring board members Chad Fredericksen (’88) and Roger Haberman (’82). They both served three 3-year terms.

Chad Fredericksen, an NDSCS Liberal Arts graduate, earned his bachelor’s degree from Valley City State University. He is currently the Dean of Students and Activities Director for the Breckenridge, Minn. School District. He lives in Breckenridge with his wife Janel, and has three children and one granddaughter.

Roger Haberman, an NDSCS Civil Engineering Technology graduate, is the Vice President of Construction for Industrial Builders, Inc., where he has been employed for 34 years.

Roger also serves on the NDSCS Construction Management and Building Construction Technology Advisory Committee. He resides in Fargo, N.D. with his wife, Mary.

They have four sons and one granddaughter.

We thank them for sharing their wisdom and expertise with us.

In This Issue Alumni Spotlight – Wayne Kilber..............4 Alumni Spotlight – Caroline Wangui..........4 Alumni Spotlight – Hegel Family...............5 Alumni Spotlight – James Link..................5 DREAMS Auction......................................6 Resources for Wildcat Alumni and Friends..............................................6 Foundation Sponsor – U.S. Bank................6 NDSCS 95-Year Electrical Reunion...........7

NDSCS Alumni Foundation Sponsors........8 Foundation Sponsor – ComDel Innovation.................................9 How to Become a Foundation Sponsor....................................................9 NDSCS Wildcats Go to Nationals..............9 2018 Homecoming Award Winners.... 10-13 2018 Letterwinners Hall of Fame....... 14-15 Events Calendar........................................ 16

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Wayne Kilber

Simply Working Hard - Hands On!

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ayne Kilber is a 1956 graduate of NDSSS and is semi-retired. Most days you can find Wayne in his shop refurbishing classic cars and trucks. The hours he spent boring out engines, rebuilding carburetors and putting parts of his treasured vehicles back together are countless.

He attained an Auto Mechanic and Machining degree from “Science”, started out as a mechanic and worked on commission, rebuilding automatic transmissions. Later he became a certified aircraft mechanic at the Mandan Airport.

As a special millwright, he traveled all over the United States working on turbines and generators in power plants.

One of his greatest challenges was when he and five others flew to Managua, Nicaragua to bring a power plant back to life. The parts came on 17 semi-trailers that made their way through several

of eight units in their metal shop building.

Tim Neumann (Alumni Donor Development Manager), Nyla and Wayne (‘56) Kilber

customs points as they traveled from the U.S. They completed the job in unbearable heat and humidity and were looked upon as heroes when power was restored to the entire region.

Wayne and his wife of 36 years, Nyla, were involved in other business ventures as well. They owned a bar in Bismarck and acquired close to 30 residential and commercial properties. They spent long hours fixing up the properties and renting them out. Currently, they lease out seven

Wayne has a quick wit, works incredibly hard and has the ability to see things in their simplest form. He would tell today’s youth, “Learn and do what makes you happy and get all the experience you can in things like carpentry, mechanical engineering and any basic skills you can pick up using your own hands.”

He is “hands-on” and always looks forward to the next challenge. For fun, Wayne raced sprint cars on the track in Minot. Wayne and Nyla both have their pilot license and flew their own planes and learned to scuba dive. They have five children, 11 grandkids and 14 great grandchildren. At age 84, the only things left on Wayne’s bucket list are to finish the three vehicles he is working on and to go on a cruise.

Caroline Wangui Becomes a Nurse Practitioner

Study, Study, Study and Never Wing It!

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amily Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses who perform many of the same functions as physicians. These practitioners are able to treat and diagnose diseases and conditions and prescribe medicines. Family Nurse Practitioners work with patients of all ages, from young children to older adults.

This is a story of a mother of two young boys, ages 11 and 7, wife of Dr. Timothy Nyarandi, and Family Nurse Practitioner from Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa.

Her name is Caroline Wangui and she currently practices at Sanford Clinic in Wahpeton, N.D. Caroline always aspired to attend nursing school but never had the opportunity in Nairobi. When she moved to the United States she finally got a chance to follow 4

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her dream. She applied at NDSCS and was accepted. She appreciated the hands-on learning, the smaller class sizes and a Nursing faculty that was always available to answer questions.

Caroline’s desire to do more for people is what motivated her to pursue more advanced degrees. NDSCS will always be important to her and she gets excited when she meets current nursing students.

She does not hesitate to tell them where she studied saying, “It is a good school that encourages learning for those who want it.” She felt the organized staff of the Nursing department made it an easy learning environment.

Her strategy included giving 100% and never “winging it.” A test was a test.

Whether it was five or 50 questions, she

Caroline Wangui (‘10)

studied hard for both. Her instructors were her role models and she enjoyed listening to their stories and experiences as nurses.

Caroline admired and respected their wealth of knowledge. Her advice to others is to…..STUDY, STUDY, STUDY and never “wing it”!

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Charles and Valeria

Hegel Family has Strong Ties to NDSCS

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he NDSCS Alumni Foundation would like to thank the Hegel family for their outstanding contributions to NDSCS. Charles, Valeria, Julie and Jean Hegel all attended NDSSS/NDSCS between 1960 and 1999.

Charles graduated in 1967 from the Electronics Program, Valerie graduated in 1961 with an Office Administration degree. Their daughters, Jean Hinsverk and Julie Ennen, are also NDSCS alumni.

Jean graduated in 1991 from Business Administration and Julie graduated in 1999 from Office Administration.

Three members of the Hegel family worked at NDSCS in various departments. After graduating, Charles went to work for E.F. Johnson Company in Waseca, Minn., then returned to

NDSSS in 1971 where he worked in the Instructional Resources department for 29 years. Valeria worked in the trades department with Mr. Horton, the admissions department for Mr. Hanson, and 14 years with Dr. Casad in the Dental department. Julie worked in the Purchasing department from 1988-2011.

After Charles passed away in 2015 at the age of 77, the Hegel family chose to start an Endowment Scholarship for students pursuing Allied Dental and/or Nursing degrees. NDSCS has been a huge part of the Hegel families’ lives. Their family’s support will continue indefinitely through the Charles and Valeria Hegel Scholarship Endowment.

Jean Hinsverk (‘91), Charles (‘67) and Valeria Hegel (‘61), Julie Ennen (‘99)

“Those years at the college were very rewarding! Even though there have been many changes in education, NDSCS still has the student’s well-being at the heart of their efforts,” commented Valeria.

Valeria, Jean and Julie, along with their families, all live in the Wahpeton area.

James and Norma Link

Visionary Couple Leaves Legacy

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ames Link was born October 21, 1927, in Lidgerwood, N.D. He attended school until eighth grade and began farming. James and his wife, Norma, farmed in the Mooreton area.

He was very involved in his community and served as director of the Farmers Elevator Company and the Wyndmere Grain and Fertilizer Company. James was continuously looking for ways to better his community and his state.

In the mid-1990s, North Dakota Governor Ed Schafer appointed James to serve on the ProGold Governor’s Committee in an effort to determine if it was feasible to use locally-grown corn in the production of high-fructose corn syrup. In 1996, the ProGold plant was built in Wahpeton, providing many new job opportunities. He was also instrumental in bringing Dakota Growers Pasta Company to North Dakota.

One of his proudest accomplishments was the development of the $38 million sugar beet processing plant in the Wahpeton-Breckenridge community.

Once the cooperative was founded, James assisted Minn-Dak in legislative lobbying efforts both on the state and national level. He was a founding member and the chairman of the board for the Southeast Red River Valley Sugar Beet Development Association until 1973.

In 1997, James earned the Cooperative Spirit Award from the North Dakota Coordinating Counsel for Cooperatives for his influence in value-added processing facilities in North Dakota.

James is commonly referred to as the “Grandfather of North Dakota Cooperatives”. He retired in 1988, but stayed connected to the farm through his sons.

Norma and James Link

James’s contributions to the community are evident in the Harry Stern and Ella Stern Ice Arena, St. John’s Catholic Church and at NDSCS. His commitment to students attending NDSCS has been affirmed by his children. Together they have started the James and Norma Link Family Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to a number of students each year from Minnesota or North Dakota with a great love for agriculture.

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Resources for

DREAMS Auction 2018

Career Resources:

The 2018 DREAMS Auction hosted 652 guests and raised nearly $170,000. These funds provide resources that impact NDSCS students at the Wahpeton campus and at NDSCS-Fargo. The event utilized more than 900 volunteer hours and the talents of many!

Wildcat Alumni and Friends • Business and Industry Employers can post all job openings: part-time, full-time and cooperative education/internships. The employer login page is located at www.myinterface.com/ndscs/employer.

• Current NDSCS students and alumni are encouraged to create a free account and search all posted openings. Students and alumni can access current postings at NDSCS.edu/CareerServices.

Historical Resources:

ArcaSearch is a program available on the ndscsalumni.com website for you to search all the annual Agawasie yearbooks from 1914-2003 and the Dakota Scientist college newspapers from 1928-1996. Log in to http://edu.arcasearch.com/usndscs to begin your search.

Fund-A-Dream Features NDSCS Ambassadors

The NDSCS Alumni Foundation is grateful for the generosity of the individuals and groups that attended the DREAMS Auction, and donated or purchased items.

The featured 2018 Fund-A-Dream program was the NDSCS Ambassadors.

NDSCS has a rich history of student leadership groups that have helped support the College community. The NDSCS Ambassador Program began in the 2014-2015 academic year and has fostered more than 35 students’ leadership and teamwork skills.

As the final item on the live auction, Fund-A-Dream raised $10,000 for the NDSCS Ambassadors program.

Join us for the 24th Annual DREAMS Auction on Friday, April 12, 2019.

Refer a Student to NDSCS:

Help us encourage prospective students to attend NDSCS. Complete the form located at NDSCSAlumni.com/Refer-A-Student and we will send them information about the many exciting opportunities available at NDSCS in Wahpeton, Fargo and online.

Top Photo: NDSCS Ambassador Kaitlyn Hubrig with guests Craig and Sue Caspers Right Photo: 2017-2018 NDSCS Culinary students

Alumni Foundation Platinum Sponsor

U.S. Bank

U.S. Bank has proudly supported the North Dakota State College of Science with local sponsorships and grants from the U.S. Bank Community Possible Foundation since 1995. Linda Hopkins, U.S. Bank Wahpeton Branch Manager, serves as a Board member of the NDSCS Alumni Foundation.

For over 40 years, U.S. Bank has been serving Wahpeton and the surrounding area by providing individual customer, commercial and home mortgage services. Their diverse business mix is fundamental in delivering consistent, 6

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predictable and reliable financial services. Through the “One U.S. Bank” philosophy, Linda and her team bring the power of the whole bank to every customer.

Linda and her co-workers, also dedicate U.S. Bank sponsored volunteer hours to the Richland Wilkin Food Pantry, the Headwaters Lions Club, the Wahpeton Breckenridge Rotary Club and present the “Teach Your Child to Save” program to 1st Graders at Breckenridge Elementary School.

(Left to Right) Linda Hopkins, Karen Eichhorn, Vanessa Kratzer and Marlene Jorgensen

U.S. Bank is proud to be a 2018 Platinum Sponsor and congratulates NDSCS on its commitment to providing educational excellence and making dreams come true!

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DSCS is excited to celebrate 95 years of the Electrical Technology program during 2018 Homecoming. Ivan Maas, Associate Professor and Chair of Building Systems and Electrical Technology, invites NDSCS Electrical alumni to an all-class reunion on September 28-29, 2018.

The demand for electricity and our dependency on it continues to grow.

What used to be a basic farm site has now become high tech with Variable Frequency Drives on blowers and Programmable Logic Controllers monitoring bin temperatures and conveyer operation. Buildings, in general, have become more automated, tying the HVAC systems, lighting and security into the structures. Homeowners have also jumped on board, demanding control of their own home operations. Renewable energy sources continue to ebb into the marketplace in response to state and federal demands.

(the west end of what is now Horton Hall), was completed in 1927.

During the war years, 1941-1945, electricians were trained by the U.S. Navy at NDSSS. At that time, campus was much like a military base, under the guard of the Navy with restricted entry and exit points. Verlin Lundgren was hired in 1954 to add motor and temperature controls to the curriculum.

In 1962, the two-year electrical course became known as Electrical Technology.

With the need for more space, the Electrical program moved to Barnard Hall in 1967.

By the mid-1970s, the department had 10 instructors and 140 first-year students, with some on a waiting list. Ken Kjar saw a rise in electricians hired for power plant jobs, manufacturing and testing of electrical devices. In the mid-1980s, programmable controllers and solid state controls were new electives taught to second-year students. Other specialties included advanced wiring and three-phase motor repair. Don Kruckenberg started a program that allowed students to complete the electrical courses in three years.

The Last 25 Years

Electrical Students with Don Kruckenberg.

November 22, 1985, The Dakota Scientist.

How It All Started

Ben H. Barnard, an electrical engineer, was hired to start the Electrical department in 1922. With the invaluable assistance of Karl Larson, Barnard put the two-year curriculum together. The first year was used to prepare the teaching facilities for the electrical trades. Classes began in the winter term and tuition was $5.00. By February of 1925, 64 electrical students were enrolled. Because of the rapid growth, the Trades Building (located where the Harry Stern and Ella Stern Cultural Center is now) was not large enough. The new Trades Building,

In 1985, Ivan Maas began teaching theory and math in the Electrical Technology department. With lower enrollment numbers, he moved to the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning areas. Maas took on the leadership of the Electrical Technology along with the Refrigeration, Heating and Cooling and Plumbing program when Don Kruckenberg retired. When asked if much has changed in his 30+ years of teaching, Maas replied, “yes and no.”

He commented, “Electrons continue to power equipment and we still teach three amps plus four amps equal five amps.” (Remember your trig.) Maas feels the success of the Electrical Technology program over the years lies in a good foundation of theory and math intertwined with basic technical and

Kruckenberg helped establish an Electrical Technology Museum in 1995 in a wing of Barnard Hall. It contains more than fifty items highlighting how things have changed over the years.

mechanical skills and a good dose of code study.

The Electrical Technology program enrollment has been cyclical over the past several decades. Record numbers occurred in the 1970s when 150+ first-year students were accepted, followed by the lows in the 1980s with 38 first-year students. Recent highs in the 2000s topped out at 110 first-year students and have settled at an average of about 60 incoming first-year students each year. Students continue to bring energy and vitality to the department and learn to balance academics with personal and social life. Many of the students are from North Dakota, complete their schooling and find jobs in state.

For a complete list of Electrical Technology instructors through the years visit NDSCSAlumni.com/ElectricalInstructors.

Electrical Technology 95th Anniversary/All-Class Reunion Friday, September 28 10 a.m.

Electrical Alumni Panel with Students 3-5 p.m. Barnard Hall Open House & Tours 5:30 p.m. Alumni & Friends Social & Awards

Saturday, September 29 8 a.m.

Continental Breakfast with Electrical Instructors 3-5 p.m. Electrical Alumni Social

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Alumni Foundation Gold Sponsor

ComDel Innovation

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s one of the NDSCS Foundation Gold Level Sponsors, ComDel Innovation, or CDI, has helped support the College by putting students with a dream to work through internships and full-time employment. They have also teamed with the College on projects that have stretched the ideas of entrepreneurship for young future stars.

The CDI facility in Wahpeton, N.D. started manufacturing operations as a 3M plant in 1977, and through several transitions become ComDel Innovation in 2007 with 60 employees. Located on a 25-acre campus, CDI offers a variety of services including design and engineering analysis, precision machining and tooling, material characterization, injection molding, automation applications, production machining,

thread rolling/forming and metal finishing. CDI is committed to delivering innovation and results for their customers. CDI provides new product development and manufacturing services for customers in commercial, medical, agriculture and aerospace market segments.

Today, CDI is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, and its number of employees has grown to 300.

CDI employees, the local community and government teams have worked together over the last ten years to help create the company’s success. CDI encompasses the qualities that make our state a ‘go-to’ for companies around the world:

cutting-edge, high quality products with the commitment to old-fashioned, North Dakota service. While CDI works with global companies, no project is too small for the Wahpeton team.

NDSCS is fortunate to have a company like ComDel as a partner and neighbor!

ComDel is a Foundation sponsor and DREAMS Auction supporter, and provides professional support for NDSCS Manufacturing programs.

How to become a Foundation Sponsor

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A Level of Sponsorship for Everyone

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The NDSCS Lady Wildcat Basketball Team and Women’s Softball team both participated in NJCAA National Tournaments this year.

Partner with the Foundation and support NDSCS, one of the top two-year colleges in the nation! Sponsorships range from the $250 Starter level to an Executive level at $7,500. There are many levels in between with exciting benefits for businesses and individuals as you assist us with your financial support.

Coach Mike Oehlke’s NDSCS Women’s Softball team placed third in NJCAA Division III Softball Championship.

They went 3-2 for the weekend with wins over Suffolk Community College of New York, Lehigh Carbon Community College of Pennsylvania and Monroe Community College of New York. Mribel Nunez received NJCAA All-Academic Third Team honors (3.6-3.79 GPA).

he NDSCS Alumni Foundation continues to experience an increase of support from individuals and businesses in the area. We understand the College’s primary focus is to produce skilled individuals who will be successful members of our workforce and communities. The Foundation supports the College in many ways, such as developing business connections to stay on the cutting edge of technology and industry trends. The Foundation also raises funds for student scholarships and program enhancements. More than $750,000 was raised this past year.

Call the Alumni Foundation office at 701-671-2247 or visit us online at NDSCSAlumni.com to see what level is right for you!

For the first time since the 1990s, Coach Thomas Dryburgh’s NDSCS Women’s Basketball team was back-to-back Region Xlll Champions and made national appearances two years in a row. Making the NJCAA All-Academic First Team (4.0 GPA) were Breahna Butler, Georgia Perrott-Hunt and Lauren Johnson.

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September 24-29 • Wahpeton, N.D.

Come and enjoy some Homecoming Wildcat Spirit! Join the Alumni and Friends on Friday, September 28. The Homecoming Alumni Social begins at 5:30 p.m. in The Alley located in the Hektner Student Center.

Heavy hors d’oeurvres and a cash bar will be available. The Alumni and Friends Awards and Recognition will begin at 7 p.m. Meet old friends – make new friends. See you there!

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Special Recognition Awards presented at the Alumni and Friends Social on Friday, September 28.

AmericInn, Wahpeton – 701-642-8365 Baymont Inn & Suites, Wahpeton – 701-642-5000 A block of rooms is available under NDSCS Homecoming with a special rate.

Make reservations by September 14, 2018.

NDSCS Wildcat Volleyball vs. Mayville State JV

Alumni Honoree Breakfast

Homecoming Coronation

Electrical Reunion Continental Breakfast with Instructors

6 p.m. – Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night Clair T. Blikre Activities Center

8 p.m. – Bremer Bank Theatre, Harry Stern and Ella Stern Cultural Center

8 a.m. – Red River Valley Room, Hektner Student Center

8 a.m. – Hughes Shelter, Chahinkapa Park

Homecoming Parade

10 a.m. – Downtown Breckenridge/Wahpeton

Electrical Alumni Panel with Students 10 a.m. – Tech Center

Culinary Arts Food Show

10:30 a.m. – Hors d’oeuvres, Plains Room, Hektner Student Center

Catbacker Luncheon

11-11:45 a.m. – Red River Valley Room, Hektner Student Center

Homecoming Pep Rally

12-1 p.m. – Bremer Bank Theatre, Harry Stern and Ella Stern Cultural Center

Tailgate Party

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Earl “Skip” Bute Alumni Stadium

NDSCS Wildcat Football vs.

M-State Fergus Falls Spartans

1:30 p.m. – Earl “Skip” Bute Alumni Stadium

Electrical Alumni Social

3-5 p.m. – Hughes Shelter, Chahinkapa Park

Hall of Fame Social and Banquet 6 p.m. – Social 7 p.m. – Banquet The Alley, Hektner Student Center

Culinary Arts Food Show

1 p.m. – Desserts, Plains Room, Hektner Student Center

Homecoming Visitor Campus Tours 1-4 p.m. – Start at Hektner Student Center Customer Service Desk

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95-Year Electrical Celebration Open House 3-5 p.m. – Barnard Hall

Alumni & Friends Social and Awards 5:30-7 p.m. – Social 7-8:30 p.m. – Awards The Alley, Hektner Student Center

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he NDSCS Alumni Foundation would like to congratulate Roger Worner as the 2018 Alumnus of the Year. As a 1963 graduate of NDSSS, Roger can testify to using treasured times of the past to feel better about things today. He has achieved prominence in his career and is considered an expert in the education field. Roger continues to support NDSCS as an Alumni Foundation 1903 Founder’s Club member, Catbacker Director’s Club member and NDSCS Performing Arts Benefactor Level member. He and his wife, Kay, support the DREAMS Auction and attend as many Otter Tail Lakes Area Reunions and NDSCS Homecoming events as their busy lives permit.

Arts in Secondary Education and a major in chemistry and in 1967 completed a Master of Science in Education Administration. Roger taught middle school and high school students in New Effington, S.D. In 1969, he completed a Ph.D. in Educational Administration from New York University.

After completion of his formal education, Roger worked in three primary areas, which included educational administration, consulting as an independent contractor and as a university professor.

In 2003, Dr. Worner started an education consulting firm, Roger Worner and Associates. His firm completed more than 400 studies primarily for Roger is a Wahpeton, N.D., public and private schools native and still has strong located in the Midwest. roots here. He graduated He currently serves as a from Wahpeton High School Professor of Educational in 1961, was an excellent Administration at St. Cloud student and a four-sport Roger Worner in 1962 State University. Dr. Worner athlete, participating in has also authored two books football, wrestling, track and field, and in the area of curriculum. baseball.

Roger serves on a local YMCA Board Choosing NDSCS to start his secondary of Directors in the suburban Twin education, Roger registered with his Cities area. He also volunteers his time brother, Michael, and several other counseling young students at a juvenile Wahpeton classmates. He kept himself on detention center in his area. assignment as a sportswriter for the College paper. His Wildcat athletics participation included boxing, track and field, and football. Roger was recently inducted into the NDSCS Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the 1962 NDSSS football team.

He graduated in 1963 with an associate’s degree in Liberal Arts and many great life skills.

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Roger Worner (‘63)

Roger is a great ambassador for NDSCS, informing others about his positive college experiences. He plans regular gatherings with other NDSCS alumni in the Twin Cities area. Roger stays connected, gives generously and still bleeds red and black. The Worner family was honored with the NDSCS Family Tradition Award in 2016.

Roger and his wife, Kay, currently reside in the northern suburb of Cedar, Minn. in the Twin Cities area.

Roger Worner (#83) and the 1963 NDSSS Football Team

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Family Tradition

Four Generations of the Lotzer Family Attended NDSCS

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he NDSCS Alumni Foundation is pleased to announce the Delano and Myrna Lotzer Family as the recipient of the 2018 Family Tradition award. The Lotzer family has NDSCS graduates spanning four generations, starting with Myrna’s father, John Solhjem, a 1948 NDSSS graduate who studied Airplane Mechanics, Auto Body and Basic Machining.

Delano and Myrna both attended “Science” and currently reside in Wahpeton. Delano, a 1960 Plumbing graduate, worked for the Wahpeton Police Department for 35 years.

Delano progressed through the ranks as sergeant, captain, and in 1975 he become chief of police. Myrna, a 1973 Office Administration graduate, also worked locally for St. Francis Healthcare in Breckenridge for many years. Both currently are enjoying retirement.

Delano and Myrna’s three children, Tana, Michael and Raquel, all continued the family tradition at NDSCS. Tana Lotzer (’87), Business Administration, resides in Inver Grove Heights, Minn., and works for Innovative Surfaces, Inc. as an interior designer.

Michael Lotzer (’96), Electrical Technology, is a master electrician and owns his own business, Aber Electric LLC, and lives in rural Colfax, N.D. Raquel Lotzer Draovitch (’90), Medical Administrative Assistant, and her husband, Andrew, a 1994 Automotive Technology NDSCS graduate, also live in rural Colfax. Raquel is an administrative assistant at Gateway Chevrolet in Fargo and Andrew works for the Richland School District as a para educator.

The tradition continues to the fourth generation as two of Myrna and Delano’s grandchildren also chose NDSCS to start their education. Cody received his

Front Row (L to R): Tana Lotzer (‘87), Delano Lotzer (‘60), Myrna Lotzer (‘73), Raquel Draovitch (‘90) and Andrew Draovitch (‘94).

Back Row: Cody Draovitch, Michael Lotzer (‘96) and Ashlyn Draovitch (‘16).

associate’s degree in Criminal Justice, and is continuing his study in that field at Minot State University. Ashlyn graduated in Agriculture with an emphasis in Animal Science and is currently at North Dakota State University in the Veterinarian Technician program.

Delano and Myrna have shown their support to the College through the Alumni Annual Giving campaign and by attending events. Their entire family continues to be ambassadors for NDSCS and believes in the “Tradition of Success.”

John Solhjem (‘48)

Welcome Back

NDSCS Alumni Anniversary Years The NDSCS Alumni Anniversary classes will receive special recognition awards at the Alumni and Friends Awards and Recognition event, Friday, September 28 at 7 p.m. Classes honored include 1948, 1958, 1968, 1978, 1988, 1993 and 2008. Everyone is welcome to attend all of the 2018 Homecoming events.

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Parade Grand Marshal

Barb Bang

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t is an honor and a pleasure to announce the 2018 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal, Barbara Bang. She has a 45-year relationship with NDSCS, first as a student and graduate of Architectural Drafting and Estimating Technology, then as an associate professor and department chair.

Barb retired as the Dean of the NDSCS Technologies and Services Division in 2017. She worked very closely with business and industry to develop partnerships and strategies to help meet workforce needs in manufacturing, transportation, and construction.

Barb is currently teaching and developing curriculum for the National Council for Workforce Education (NCWE) New

Workforce Professionals Academy. Barb is on the National Council for Workforce Education Board and served as past- president. She served as a representative on the Commission for Economic and Workforce Development with the American Association of Community Colleges. Barb is a long-time member of Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honorary organization of women educators.

Barb has an A.A.S. degree from NDSCS, a B.S. degree in Technical Education from the University of South Dakota and a M.Ed. in Educational Administration from North Dakota State University. In 2017, Barb retired and was honored as NDSCS Dean Emerita.

Barbara Bang (‘73)

Barb and John, her husband of 45 years, have moved to their lake home in the Park Rapids, Minn., area. The NDSCS Alumni Foundation would like to thank Barb for her years of leadership and service, and is pleased to honor her as she leads the 2018 Homecoming Parade.

Commitment to Excellence

Kerri Kava

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he NDSCS Alumni Foundation is happy to announce the 2018 Commitment to Excellence Award recipient: Kerri Kava, NDSCS Assistant Director for Student Life.

Kerri is a 2004 graduate of North Dakota State University with a B.S. in Mass Communications and an emphasis in Broadcast Journalism. She began her career at NDSCS as an Enrollment Specialist/Cooperative Education Coordinator. Her responsibilities included student recruitment, career preparation and placement for co-op and full-time employment.

Kerri was employed for five years by The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead as the Newspapers in Education Coordinator.

She returned to NDSCS in 2013 and continues to serve as the Assistant Director for Student Life. In her current role, she has increased Student Life

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participation significantly by 112% over the past five years. Kerri has also been instrumental in the creation of student leadership opportunities. She advises the Media Squad, a group that produces multi-media promotions for campus and student events. Kerri and her staff help the Alumni Foundation office produce videos for use at our Meet-n-Greet events and for digital and social media networking. She is also an important team member in the planning and execution of the annual Homecoming activities on campus.

Kerri has been recognized for many achievements: NDSCS Steeple Award Team Member, 2007, 2013, 2014; NDSCS Life Award 2016; and NDSCS Excellence in Service Award 2016. She shares her enthusiasm and creative talent with other organizations and causes. She is currently on the Regional Committee for the Williams Syndrome Association.

Kerri Kava

Kerri lives in Breckenridge, Minn. with her husband, Paul, and three boys.

Carter is 10 and twin boys, Cooper and Mac, are 3. In her spare time she enjoys photography, painting, pontoon rides, biking, traveling and spending time with friends. Kerri is also passionate about raising awareness for Williams Syndrome and is an active supporter of the Richland-Wilkin Food Pantry and the United Way. A recent endeavor includes starting her own parenting and lifestyle blog, 1MinnesotaMom.com.

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Wildcat of the Year

Dean Twidwell

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ean Twidwell is the perfect fit for the Wildcat of the Year honor. He played football at the University of North Dakota for one year and then moved back to Wahpeton and enrolled at NDSCS. He played football for John Richman in what was NDSCS’s most successful season to date. Dean has great memories from that time!

Dean is the owner of the Wahpeton Deli Eatery and Wahpeton Video. Dean is the second proprietor, as his parents started the business in the summer of 1985.

During his short time at “Science” he met his wife, Missi. She was a student in the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program and a Lady Wildcat Basketball player. Missi went on to earn her four-year degree from the University

of Mary then her master’s degree from Valley City State University.

Dean and Missi are both passionate about the College. Missi is an Associate Professor in the OTA program at NDSCS. Their son, Conner, is 15 and looking like he will take after his dad when it comes to football. Their daughter, Addison, is 13. They also have a golden doodle puppy, Zoey.

Dean loves basketball and you seldom go to a Wildcat game – men’s or women’s – without seeing his family there. Dean is a proud alumni and supporter of Wildcat Athletics. He is a business athletic sponsor, and donates generous packages for the Athletic Car Raffle and the Alumni Foundation DREAMS Auction.

Dean Twidwell

He commented, “NDSCS is an awesome, awesome college. We are so lucky to have this school here! Everyone that has kids should have them start their college career here at NDSCS!” Congratulations to Dean Twidwell, 2018 Wildcat of the Year recipient!

Friend of the College

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative

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he NDSCS Alumni Foundation is pleased to honor Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative with the 2018 Friend of the College – Distinguished Award.

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative (MDFC), founded in August 1972, is located in the heart of the Red River Valley. MDFC processes sugar beets at the cooperative’s plant in Wahpeton.

MDFC is part of the domestic sweetener industry, which has a significant impact on the nation’s economy, creating close to 420,000 direct and indirect jobs in 42 states, and contributing $26.2 billion in positive economic activity each year.

Currently, over 500 shareholders share ownership in MDFC. The shareholders/ growers delivered 3,250,000 tons of beets in the fall of 2016. Minn-Dak sustains 304 year-round employees, 147 seasonal employees, 295 harvest workers.

MDFC is a member/owner of two marketing cooperatives, United Sugars Corporation (USC) in Minneapolis and Midwest Agri-commodities (MAC) in San Francisco. The cooperative markets its sugar through USC and markets co-products, including beet molasses, beet pulp pellets, raffinate and betaine through MAC.

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative has been an NDSCS Foundation sponsor since 1991.

The Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Endowment provides student scholarships annually.

MDFC has shown support to NDSCS through contributions to the Allied Health Fund and Centennial Capital Campaign drives. MDFC has also been a huge supporter of Wildcat athletics.

We would like to congratulate Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative as a true Friend of the College.

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Brad Zurn Class of 1991

Bradley Zurn, Cottage Grove, Minn., graduated in 1991 from the NDSCS Plumbing program.

Brad was a Defensive Tackle/End for the 1989 and 1990 Wildcat football teams. Brad was honored as Outstanding Lineman in 1989 and 1990, and All-Conference First Team in 1990. He was also a member of the ’90 Wildcat track team and threw shot put.

Bradley began his career with General Sprinkler in 1991, and became labor superintendent in 1996. In 1994, he participated in the National Apprenticeship Competition and placed first in his region and fifth nationally. Brad started his own company, International Fire Protection, which installs fire sprinklers, in January of 2002.

Bradley and his wife, Melissa, a 1990 NDSCS Dental Hygiene graduate, have three children, Tyler, Mitchell and McKay. Brad enjoys coaching youth football and baseball, and supporting gymnastics. Brad has been active in the Cottage Grove Athletic Association and Booster Club and enjoys fishing, hunting and snowmobiling.

James Carey Class of 1968

James Carey of Tenstrike, Minn. is a 1968 Industrial Maintenance graduate of NDSCS and was a dual sport athlete from 1966-1968. Jim was a halfback, defensive back and a kickoff return specialist on the Wildcat football team. On the field, he had one of the longest kickoff returns of 98 yards. Jim also wrestled for the Wildcats in the 160-pound weight class. He took second place at nationals, which qualified him as an All-American and provided the opportunity to try out for the Olympics.

Jim worked for CenterPoint Energy, a natural gas company, in Minneapolis until his retirement. He then moved to his cabin in Tenstrike, Minn. with his wife, Pat. They have three sons and six grandchildren. Raising three boys meant coaching soccer, baseball and wrestling, which Jim loved. He never missed a game or match. Two of his sons live out of state in Arizona and California, where Jim and Pat spend their winters. Jim and Pat enjoy traveling and recently visited Israel. Jim loves to fish and hunt.

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Anne Graner Class of 2005

Anne Graner of Bloomington, Minn. is a 2005 NDSCS Liberal Arts honors graduate. Anne played guard for the 2003-2005 Lady Wildcat Basketball Team.

She was named a third-team NJCAA All-American in 2003-2004 and was awarded NJCAA Honorable Mention All American in 2004-2005. As a Lady Wildcat, Anne was All Conference and team MVP both seasons. She earned many other team and conference awards, which included NJCAA Academic All-American both seasons.

Anne transferred to the University of Portland, a Division I school, where she played guard and achieved NCAA academic recognition. She was an exceptional athlete and student with honors of Valedictorian of the School of Education. Anne continued on as an assistant coach for the University of Portland’s women’s basketball program.

Anne currently resides in Bloomington, Minn. She has a master’s degree in Education from Concordia College in St. Paul, Minn., and a Master in Education Leadership from the College of St. Thomas. She is assistant principal at Prior Lake High School and is pursuing her doctorate in education.

She enjoys spending time on the Mississippi River and participating in sports leagues.

Wayne Jacobs Class of 1992

Wayne Jacobs, Bismarck, N.D., is a 1992 NDSCS Diesel Mechanics graduate. Wayne played center for the 1980-1982 Wildcat Men’s Basketball Teams. In his second year, Wayne played with his brother, Roland, a 2007 Wildcat Hall of Fame inductee.

He went on to play for the University of Mary Marauders from 1982-1984. Wayne graduated with an associate’s degree in business from the University of Mary, and is currently a heavy equipment operator for BNI Coal in Center, N.D. Wayne and his wife, Lori (Legler), a 1993 Wildcat Hall of Fame inductee and NDSCS Dental Hygiene graduate, live in Bismarck, N.D. They have two children, Garret and Alexis.

Wayne spent many years watching his two children participate in sports. He now enjoys hunting and fishing.

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1977 & 1978

Wrestling Teams

Front Row (L to R): Paul Usselman, Vince Arkell, Paul Marquart, Barry Soberg, Jim Carlson, Halder Thompson, Nick Menkedick, Rick Pierce.

Middle Row: Scott Miller, Tim Filipi, Dean Frisch, Art Woods, Jeff Brecker, Jim LeDoux, Rick Hasse, Brad Bohm, Jake Lennox. Back Row: Tim Stubstad, Pat Marquart, Dave Naastad, Dan Peterson, John Quinn, Dave VanKlompenburg, Leo Degenstein, Vern Herman, Bob Horner.

The 1977 and 1978 NDSSS wrestling teams were amazing on the mats and in the classroom. Together, the teams were 26-0 in duals, which included challenges in the NDCAC and around the nation.

No other Wildcat wrestling team had ever gone undefeated for an entire season. The Wildcats beat all the four-year schools in the conference and defeated top-ranked Willmar Junior College. The 1977 team topped out with a #4 rating in the NJCAA polls and the 1978 team was rated #2 at the end of the year. Both finished with Conference and Region 13 championships.

Both teams qualified six athletes for the NJCAA championships.

1977 All-Americans (top six in each weight class) included Jim LeDoux at 150 pounds and Pat Copenhaver at Heavyweight, both placing fifth. The 1978 team had Jim LeDoux again at 150 pounds placing fourth, Darrell La Fontaine at 158 pounds placing sixth and Nick Moenkedick at 177 pounds placing fourth.

Front Row (L to R): Paul Usselman, Brad Wester, Kelly Hagel, Randy Meyer, Barry Soberg, Jim LeDoux, Darrell LaFontaine, Scott Dibble, Nick Moenkedick, Dean Spaeth, Pat Copenhaver.

Middle Row: Kevin Theil, John Smith, Darhl Keigley, Chris Lindquist, John Quinn, Dan Peterson, Jeff Reichert, Rick Hilyard, Mike Larson, Rick Berg. Back Row: John Woodstrom, Wayne Schumaier, Tim Stubstad, Jeff Breker, Brent Beechie, Jimmy Lee.

The 1977 team was second in the nation with team grade point average (GPA). The 1978 team topped that as number one academically in the NJCAA with 12 Academic All-Americans over a 3.0 GPA. Named on the NDSSS Academic All-American Team were Jerry Berg, Hettinger, Agri-Business; Jeffery Baker, Cayuga, Agri-Business; Pat Copenhaver, Carrington, Agri-Business; Randy DuFault, Crookston, Minn., Machining and Tooling; Mike Larson, LaMoure, Civil Engineering Technology; Jim La Doux, Fargo, Architectural Drafting and Estimating; Jim Lee, Hettinger, Diesel Mechanics; Randy Meyer, Minot, Diesel Mechanics; John Quinn, Laramie, Wyo., Environmental Systems; Wayne Schmaier, Max, Auto Mechanics; Kevin Theil, Crookston, Minn., Environmental Systems; and Brad Webster, Benson, Minn., Architectural Drafting and Estimating. This was the second time in three years that NDSSS had won the honor. Larry McDaniel was named Region 13 Coach of the Year for four consecutive years.

Honorary Inductee

Shelley Blome Shelley Blome, NDSCS Director of Financial Aid, will be recognized as a 2018 Letterwinner’s Hall of Fame Honorary Inductee. Shelley has more than 38 years on the campus of NDSCS and has been the Director of Financial Aid since 2014.

Shelley has always had a passion for students and believes that everyone who works on campus must put students first. She not only takes care of students while they are on campus, but has built relationships and stays in contact even after they leave NDSCS. During last year’s Hall of Fame Banquet this was evident as she was specifically thanked for her service by many of the inductees.

An NDSCS alumnus, Andre Smith (HOF ’17) said, “When I showed up at NDSCS, I had just become the first in my family

to graduate from high school. I was both afraid and overwhelmed.

Because of Shelley, I became the first to graduate from college. Thank you, Shelley, for genuinely caring and believing in me as a person and student.”

At that event it was suggested that Shelley be inducted into the Hall of Fame and that request was met with a standing ovation.

Many student-athletes have Shelley to thank for helping them progress toward a degree and a promising future. Her impact, though often not felt for many years after a student leaves NDSCS, has an importance that is beyond words.

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August 2018 Alumni/Foundation Board Meeting Opening Weekend Fall Semester Begins Business Expo for Students Wildcat Volleyball Opener – Wear Red Wildcat Volleyball – Hawaiian Night Wildcat Volleyball – All Students Free September 2018 Wildcat Volleyball – Hat Night Wildcat Football Wildcat Volleyball – Patriotic Night Wildcat Volleyball Invitational – Family Weekend Wildcat Volleyball – Plaid Night Wildcat Football Wildcat Volleyball – Homecoming Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night Homecoming Coronation Catbacker Luncheon Homecoming Pep Rally Alumni & Friends Social & Awards Homecoming Parade Homecoming Tailgating & Wildcat Football Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet

10/8 10/12 10/13 10/15 10/22 10/22

October 2018 Wildcat Volleyball – Cats for a Cure Catbacker Luncheon Wildcat Football Wildcat Volleyball – Paws for Cause NDSCS Fall Band & Choir Concert NDSCS President’s State of the College Address

11/13 11/15 11/15-17 11/16 11/16 11/21 11/27

November 2018 Wildcat Men’s & Women’s Basketball National Philanthropy Day Fall Play – The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Alumni/Foundation Board Meeting Catbacker Luncheon Wildcat Men’s & Women’s Basketball Wildcat Men’s & Women’s Basketball

12/4 12/7 12/7-8 12/14-15

December 2018 NDSCS Holiday Concert Catbacker Luncheon NDSCS Wildcat Basketball AmericInn Classic NDSCS Wildcat Basketball Baymont Inn Classic

1/13 11/7-8 1/21 1/25

January 2019 Wildcat Men’s & Women’s Basketball Spring Semester Begins Wildcat Men’s & Women’s Basketball Catbacker Luncheon

1/28 1/31

Wildcat Men’s & Women’s Basketball Wildcat Men’s & Women’s Basketball

2/1 2/4 2/7 2/14 2/15 2/25 2/27

February 2019 Alumni/Foundation Board Meeting – Fargo Wildcat Men’s & Women’s Basketball Wildcat Men’s & Women’s Basketball Wildcat Men’s & Women’s Basketball Catbacker Luncheon Community Choir Concert NDSCS Career Fair

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March 2019 Catbacker Luncheon Spring Play – The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fairly Stupid Tales April 2019 DREAMS Auction NDSCS Spring Concert Catbacker Luncheon Alumni Sports Weekend Wildcat Singers & Jazz Band Final Concert May 2019 Alumni/Foundation Board Meeting Graduation Day