2019 Alumni Review

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Rydell Floyd: Student Sponsorship

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Culinary Arts: Cooking Up Success

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Jane Passa: Tradition of Recruiting

NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

ALUMNI REVIEW Fall 2019, Volume 21

Student Sponsorships

A GREAT MATCH

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: Margaret Wall Foundation Vice President: Joel Kaczynski Foundation Treasurer: Michelle Nelson Donor Development Manager: Tim Neumann Donor Development Rep: Barb Uhlich Alumni Relations Officer: Melissa Wynn Events Specialist: Denise Miller Editor: Kim Nelson Marketing Editor: Janess Sveet Publication Design: Rebecca Truesdell Printer: Knight Printing

2019-20 NDSCS ALUMNI FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS Josh Dozak * Thomas Dryburgh Robert Gette Art Grochow Jeff Hilgemann 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 Roger Richels * Dr. John Richman Trudy Tischer Hugh Veit Margaret Wall Mike Worner Ex Officio

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

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Recruit, Retain and Build RECRUIT

North Dakota State College of Science is built on a strong tradition of academic excellence. Today’s students communicate across a diverse set of mediums, are technologically sophisticated, and are motivated to be active learners. NDSCS is constantly transforming the learning environment to focus on discovery and adaptation, a kind of learning outside the classroom.

This past year, the NDSCS Alumni Foundation was instrumental in the development of the Kosel Family Agriculture Land Lab, the William F. Rothwell Center for Science, the Uponor Hydronics Lab and a new simulation manikin for the nursing department.

RETAIN

New students begin their success story by enrolling at NDSCS. An affordable education is a key component. We are proud to offer more than $400,000 in scholarships to both incoming and returning students. The scholarship application is very simple and is now included in the student registration process. This ensures that all students are considered for scholarships for which they would qualify. Other opportunities to enhance affordability include leadership programs, internships and student sponsorships (businesses paying for student costs).

BUILD

NDSCS is training the future workforce of our region. We want students to find

In This Issue

Student Sponsorships: A Great Match........3 Be Part of the NDSCS Recruitment Team.........................................................3 Culinary Arts Department Cooks Up Success for NDSCS Students..................4 A Tradition of Recruiting Talented Players: Coach Jane Passa.......................5 2019 Tradition Award – Art and Linda Grochow...........................6 2019 DREAMS Auction.............................6

satisfaction in what they do. A success not just measured by salary, titles and perks, but rather by meaningful relationships, career exploration and networking opportunities. At NDSCS, 99% of graduates go on to continue their education or secure employment. The “Science of Success” is about constant growth and individuals using their training and unique abilities to make a difference.

NDSCS tends to attract students looking for the full college experience. It can be the first step in their secondary education, a starting point toward business ownership, or even the start of a family tradition. Thank you for your support of NDSCS and the NDSCS Alumni Foundation. We hope you encourage the youth around you to explore the wonderful opportunities that come with being a Wildcat!

Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat!

Kim Nelson Dr. John Richman (‘73) Alumni Foundation Executive Director NDSCS President

Harlow Hageness – The Sky is the Limit...7 Alumni Foundation Executive Sponsor – Bell Bank Wealth Management..............7 Alumni Foundation Sponsors......................8 How to Become a Foundation Sponsor......8 Resources for Alumni and Friends..............9 2019 Award Winners............................. 9-15 North Dakota Challenge Fund Matching Grant Program.......................11 2019-2020 Events Calendar..................... 16

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Student Sponsorships:

A Great Match

By Jane Vangsness Frisch and Bethany Mauch

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ard work and learning - that is what Rydell Floyd has on his agenda for this summer, but after his first year as a Wildcat, he is accustomed to both. Floyd, a native of Livingston, Mont., just completed his first year as an Electrical Technology student and a contributing walk-on member of the NDSCS men’s basketball team.

Through discussions with his parents and campus visits, Floyd knew that a two-year degree in Electrical Technology aligned with his interests and skills. His path to NDSCS was influenced through a variety of encounters and online searches, but the most influential factor was NDSCS alumnus Beau Coffman.

Coffman, the owner of Peak Electric and friend of Floyd’s father, encouraged Floyd to check out NDSCS.

By completing a brief online survey, students and businesses provide information that is used to help match students with potential sponsors. Students are also provided with information and tips on how to start a conversation with employers they are interested in working for. Floyd, with coaching and encouragement from his parents and armed with information from NDSCS Career Services, approached Coffman to ask for a sponsorship. “It was difficult to talk about money with someone I barely knew, but he was willing to invest in me,” said Floyd.

Floyd plans to spend another year with the Wildcat basketball team, and to complete his Electrical Technology degree in May 2020. He will then go back to Montana to work for Coffman.

In the future, he hopes to pay forward the opportunities he was provided.

“He told me he wouldn’t hire me out of high school and that I needed to get out of Montana for a bit,” said Floyd.

With that encouragement, Floyd visited NDSCS the fall of his senior year. “It just seemed to click; NDSCS felt like home,” he said.

During his New Student Registration and Orientation session, Floyd learned about the NDSCS Sponsorship Program, which matches students with employers who are willing to sponsor them to help with recruiting and retaining qualified employees. Sponsorships can take on many forms, but often include agreements for tuition reimbursement, signing bonuses, tool purchases and/or guaranteed internship experiences – typically with a post-graduation employment contract.

“For our students, sponsorships can help reduce their education cost and provide employment after graduation.

They also have the opportunity to gain relevant work experience and begin an employment relationship before they graduate, and in some cases, before they enroll,” said Lisa Wixo, NDSCS Director of Student Success and Career Services.

To encourage potential sponsors and increase the money available to students, the NDSCS Alumni Foundation has developed the Sponsorship Matching Grant. This new, time-limited grant opportunity matches any upfront education costs paid by an employer, on behalf of a student, up to $2,500.

For Floyd, his connection with Coffman and NDSCS was truly a great match.

Be Part of the

NDSCS Recruitment Team Share Your Wildcat Story. Share your positive experiences and the success you have because of your time at NDSCS.

Wildcat Experience. Reassure prospective students that NDSCS has it all –

from newly remodeled living facilities, to athletics, fine arts and more than 250 campus events a year – they will get the full college experience in just two years.

Affordability. NDSCS has over $400,000 in scholarships available each year,

student sponsorships in a variety of CTE programs, and offers in-state tuition to those living in the residence halls.

Learn Smarter. Earn Faster. NDSCS graduates are highly sought after,

with 99% of graduating students reporting being employed or continuing their education. Many program areas see employment opportunities with starting salaries of over $60,000 per year.

Encourage Them to VISIT! The best way for students to get an

understanding of all NDSCS has to offer them is to see it. They can easily schedule a visit at NDSCS.edu/Tour.

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Culinary Arts Department Cooks Up

Success for NDSCS Students

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hef Mary Uhren and Chef Kyle Armitage have given a combination of 50 years of instruction to the Culinary Arts program at NDSCS. With a goal of providing the food industry with well-trained, hard-working, dependable employees, both instructors have needed to stay in tune with industry trends and technologies. When Chef Mary started 33 years ago, there was no Food Network or “Celebrity Chefs”, and the students’ perception of the profession was much more limited. These are very dynamic times in the food world. Food is becoming more of an experience than a basic necessity of life.

Chef Mary and Chef Kyle are always looking for new ways for NDSCS Culinary Arts students to share their talents. They have been to the North Dakota State Capitol in Bismarck to provide their culinary creations to state leaders. The Culinary Arts students have also successfully catered the NDSCS Alumni Foundation’s largest fundraiser, the DREAMS Auction, with many fine delectables for more than 600 guests since 1996. They share their talent during the NDSCS Homecoming week with food shows for the students, faculty, staff and visitors. There are many more events that they have been involved with on campus and within the community.

To meet the ever-changing food industry, both instructors see improved facilities as imperative to attract new students.

The NDSCS Culinary Arts program runs an on-campus restaurant for a few months each year to give the students experiences including menu planning, presentation, engaging with customers and developing time management skills.

Chef Mary and Chef Kyle would like to see their successful 6th Street Eatery operate in a dedicated space that could allow for a student-operated year-round restaurant. A production outlet or store front would be a great addition to the students’ education. The ultimate goal of both instructors is to grow the enrollment numbers to better meet the industry needs in our region.

Enjoy Retirement, Mary Uhren!

Mary Uhren retired from NDSCS on July 1, 2019. We would like to wish Mary our best and thank her for her 33 years of dedicated service to NDSCS and assisting with Alumni Foundation functions. We will miss working with you!

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Chef Mary shared, “The general public needs to understand that there are countless job opportunities in the culinary industry. We need to overcome the negative stigma of working in a kitchen. A job in the restaurant or food industry isn’t just something you do if you can’t find another job. It’s a career that I’m proud to have been a part of. Hopefully we’ve inspired some students along the way to pursue their creative talents and desire to work in the culinary industry. People enjoy going out to eat!”

Chef Kyle tries to motivate his students to do everything to the best of their ability.

“If they do their best each day, they’ll go a long way,” he said. This past year, Chef Kyle took his students to northern Italy. They went to France and Spain in May of 2019 and plan to tour Greece and Turkey in 2020. There is a study abroad class available for students to enroll in, and the public is also able to travel with the group. These are great experiences for the students to expand their world as well as their ideas of the opportunities that are available to them.

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A Tradition of Recruiting Talented Players:

Coach Jane Passa

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DSCS volleyball coach Jane Passa knew she liked to win.

Most coaches like to win, but this drives her on a daily basis. She is all about winning in more places than just on the court. It is with consistency and a positive attitude that she achieves this.

When recruiting a student athlete, they hear the same message today as 20 years ago when Passa started coaching at NDSCS. “It has everything to do with the talent of the players and having them buy into our program. We start planting the seed about how successful we are in the classroom and on the court the moment we recruit them. We connect them with our current players right away. I am also very honest with the players. They always know where they stand with me and what they need to do to be successful from day one of recruiting,” Passa said.

Coach Passa’s 500th win in 2016.

Coach Passa has help with recruiting as former athletes have also spread the positive accolades of NDSCS and the Wildcat volleyball program to family or high school teammates. Morgan Hensch played on the successful Wildcat volleyball team in 2013 and 2014. Her sister, Tonya, played for Coach Passa in 2003 and 2004. Morgan had to make the transition from high school to college and wanted to commit to two years, not four. Her sister told her that Coach Passa would tell her the truth, even if it was sometimes hard to hear. Coach Passa’s upbeat perspective and honesty affected both sisters playing in 2003 and 2013.

Both of them went on to continue playing volleyball after leaving NDSCS. Tonya played two years at the University of Mary and Morgan went on to play at the University of Jamestown.

Katelyn and Kelsey Kleven also both played for Coach Passa, as did 10 other sets of sisters. Kelsey said, “When Katelyn came home, all she talked about was working hard while having fun. I walked on one week before the season started and Coach Passa still welcomed me. She’s been a great friend and always will be that to so many of us.”

Coach Passa refers to some of her favorite teams as NDSCS Volleyball 2016 Conference and Region Champions. those where the young ladies were friends on and Coach Passa has been named the off the court and treated her and their Mon-Dak Conference Coach of the Year teammates with great 16 times and earned Region 13 Coach respect. Her former of the Year status nine times. She also players have extended received the District G Coach of the that connection with Year in 2001, when the Wildcats finished Jane’s daughters, Elora second in the nation, and in 2018 when and Samantha. Jane the Wildcats earned a spot in the NJCAA commented, “The Division ll National Tournament. It’s a gift my players have fantastic record for anyone that makes given my daughters is having fun and winning in life the keys to amazing. They have been her success! role models, friends and mentors. Elora will play college volleyball and be coached by two of my former players.

Samantha has played club ball and been coached by my current and former players. My players and my daughters have seen that you can do it all!”

Jane and her husband, Jayme, both have large extended families and grew up in Drayton, N.D. They now enjoy living in Barnesville, Minn. Coach Passa commented, “NDSCS has allowed me to have a great living, work with wonderful people, and keep my family life a priority!”

Morgan and Tonya Hensch with Coach Passa.

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2019 Tradition Award

Art & Linda Grochow

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t is our honor to present the Tradition Award to Art and Linda Grochow.

This award gives recognition to individuals who helps create a passion for NDSCS through their year-to-year efforts.

The award celebrates the building of tradition with the College and highlights the extra efforts of those involved.

Art and Linda exemplify the Tradition Award by their continuous efforts each year as they volunteer countless hours for the NDSCS Alumni Foundation DREAMS Auction. They help procure gifts, cook for the volunteers, work the night of the event and help with tear-down. Art and Linda are also great sports fans and attend just about every type of ballgame at NDSCS and the area high schools. Art announces at football games for NDSCS and runs the clock at the NDSCS basketball games. Linda currently assists the NDSCS Alumni office with keeping their alumni and friends records up to date.

Art and Linda Grochow moved to Wahpeton in the summer of 1993. Art was employed as the elementary principal at Central Elementary. Linda worked as an insurance sales assistant for the DW Herman State Farm Agency.

Art grew up and graduated high school in Anamoose, N.D. then attended Minot State University and received his Master of Education from Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D. He taught in Courtenay, N.D., Sherwood, N.D., Linton, N.D., and Kenmare, N.D. He thoroughly enjoys all sports. Art was a basketball official for 30 years, umpired softball and baseball for 45 years and worked a number of state and national tournaments.

Linda is a native of Drake, N.D., and attended Capital Commercial College in Bismarck, N.D. She then began her career in the banking and insurance industries.

Art and Linda Grochow

Together they like to volunteer at NDSCS, church and community events.

They are members of Bethel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton.

Art and Linda have a daughter, Nicole, who was a ‘97 NDSCS Office Administration graduate and lives in Goodhue, Minn.

Their positive volunteer spirit brings smiles to those of us who have the opportunity to work with them. Thank you, Art and Linda, from NDSCS!

Despite April Snow

24th Annual DREAMS Auction was still a Go!

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he NDSCS Alumni Foundation is grateful for the generosity of the individuals and groups that attended the DREAMS Auction, or donated or purchased items. We survived the unscheduled blizzard and moved the DREAMS Auction event from Friday night to Saturday night. We appreciated the flexibility and understanding of our guests.

The 2019 DREAMS Auction hosted nearly 600 guests and raised $185,000.

These funds provide resources that impact NDSCS students at our Wahpeton campus and Fargo location. The event utilized more than 900 volunteer hours and the talents of many!

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New for 2019 was the Wall of Dreams, with proceeds benefitting the NDSCS Nursing program for the purchase of a new Sim Man 3g, the NDSCS Wildcat Cares Fund for emergency financial assistance, and the NDSCS Ambassador Program.

Join us for the 25th Annual DREAMS Auction on Friday, April 3, 2020.

Above: Student volunteers assist with the live auction.

Left: Marcia Richman, Sara and Greg Wald, and NDSCS President John Richman at the 2019 DREAMS Auction.

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Harlow Hageness –

The Sky is the Limit

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arlow Hageness was a 1962 Diesel Technology graduate of what was then NDSSS and a member of Coach Bute’s Hall of Fame football team. After college, Harlow started working as a diesel mechanic at Lashman Bus Service. He had great foresight, found a way to obtain financing, and was able to purchase the company in 1973. He was able to take an employment opportunity and turn it into an incredibly successful niche market business that he could pass down to his sons.

“Dad taught himself how to fly. He expanded the business by flying to visit potential clients instead of driving,” said Jason Hageness, the eldest son of Harlow and Donna Hageness and current CEO of Harlow’s, a logistics and transportation bus company. Taking to the air certainly made sense when Harlow was located in Rolette, N.D. and wanted to expand into a five-state territory. Most people thought he should have had some formal training before he was airborne. However, Harlow thought planes and flying made sense so he just went by feel. He was a strongwilled gentleman who had his eyes set on the goal. The opportunities grew as the

company expanded throughout North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Montana and the state of Washington.

Jason, also an NDSCS alumnus, graduated in 1989 with an A.A. in Architectural Drafting and Estimating Technology. Like his father, Jason played Wildcat football. He was coached by current NDSCS President John Richman.

Jason then went on to play football at Dickinson State University and earned a degree in Business Administration. In 1992, he joined the family business.

Today, Harlow’s is a multi-faceted sales and services company based in Bismarck, N.D. led by Harlow’s sons, Jason and Jeremy. The company provides a bus charter service, bus sales, truck and bus services, and school bus contracts. The company currently employs 700 school bus drivers each year to cover their bus route contracts, and that number continues to grow each year. The brothers

have effectively utilized technology to schedule bus rentals, advertise new and used vehicles, post jobs and help promote others that use their services, like wilderness and river outfitters in the Idaho area. Both Jason and Jeremy are formally trained pilots, and continue to follow in their father’s footsteps by traveling and making new contacts almost every week.

The family business, Harlow’s, continues to grow and shows how opportunities right out of college can lead to success.

Harlow passed away in 2011. His wife, Donna, a ’62 NDSCS Office Administration graduate, still resides in Rolette in the same home where she and Harlow raised their three boys, Jason, Jeremy and Justin.

Alumni Foundation Executive Sponsor

Bell Bank Wealth Management

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ell Bank is a proud and steadfast supporter of NDSCS in the Twin Towns and in Fargo. The Wahpeton-Breckenridge bank president is Rick Steckler.

Bell Bank has continued to step up its sponsorships to help make NDSCS events happen – including Homecoming, the DREAMS Auction, and “Meet and Greet” events across the country.

In addition to sponsorship, Bell Bank Wealth Management works with the NDSCS Alumni Foundation to manage the College’s endowment, which has grown from $6 million to $21 million since 2010.

Becky Walen, senior wealth management advisor, consults with the Foundation to develop its investment policy and improve processes for preserving endowment principal. As a result of the Foundation’s successful fundraising efforts along with portfolio growth, student scholarships are now fully supported by income from the endowment portfolio.

During this time of growth, Becky has engaged with the NDSCS Alumni Foundation to consult and educate as needed, participating in investment/ finance committee meetings to help the board and staff better understand

investment market strategies.

The Wildcat fans at Bell look forward to continuing their strong partnership with NDSCS and helping to grow dynamic Becky Walen communities in the Twin Towns – and beyond.

Investing and wealth management products are not FDIC insured, have no bank guarantee, may lose value, are not a deposit and are not insured by any federal government agency.

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Partner with the Foundation and support NDSCS, one of the top two-year colleges in the nation! Sponsorships range from the $1,500 Silve 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.

NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

HOMECOMING 2019 CELEBRATE NDSCS 2019 HOMECOMING October 7-12 • Wahpeton, N.D.

NEW THIS YEAR! WILDCAT FANGS 5K WALK/RUN

A local fun run on Monday, October 7 hosted by the Student Senate to benefit our very own NDSCS students by supporting the Wildcats Care Fund.

HOMECOMING ALUMNI AND FRIENDS SOCIAL AND RECOGNITION

Come and enjoy some Homecoming Wildcat Spirit! Join the Alumni and Friends on Friday, October 11. 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 ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. Meet old friends and make new friends. See you there!

HONORING NDSCS ALUMNI ANNIVERSARY CLASSES 1949, 1959, 1969, 1979, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2009

Special Recognition Awards will be presented at the Alumni and Friends Social on Friday, October 11. Please register by mail or online.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

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 12, 2019.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12

Wildcat Fangs 5K Walk/Run

Alumni Honoree Breakfast

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8

NDSCS Bookstore Open

5-7 p.m. – Clair T. Blikre Activities Center

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

NDSCS Wildcat Volleyball vs. Miles City 7 p.m. – Clair T. Blikre Activities Center

8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Hektner Student Center At the Football Game 12 p.m. through halftime (approx. 3 p.m.)

Homecoming Parade

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9

10 a.m. – Downtown Breckenridge/Wahpeton

NDSCS Wildcat Volleyball vs.

Dawson Community College

Tailgate Party FREE with Game Admission

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

6 p.m. – Clair T. Blikre Activities Center

NDSCS Wildcat Football vs. Minnesota West

Homecoming Coronation

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

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

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 NDSCS Bookstore Open

7:45 a.m.-6:30 p.m. – Hektner Student Center

Wild Grounds Café Open

7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. – Hektner Student Center

Culinary Arts Food Show

10:30 a.m. – 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

Culinary Arts Food Show

HOMECOMING COMMEMORATIVE SHIRT 2019 Homecoming Long-Sleeve $20

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

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

Alumni & Friends Social and Awards 5:30-7 p.m. – Social | 7-10 p.m. – Awards The Alley, Hektner Student Center

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Alumnus of the Year

Craig Caspers

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he NDSCS Alumni Foundation is honored to name Craig Caspers as the 2019 Alumnus of the Year.

Craig is a native of Wahpeton, N.D. and is the fourth of six sons of Robert and Bernice Caspers. He attended St. John’s Elementary School, graduated from Wahpeton High School and was an all-conference football player. Craig and his brothers often worked for their father at the local Caspers Furniture Store in Wahpeton. Craig attended NDSCS and received an associate degree in Liberal Arts in 1973. Craig played two years for the Wildcat football team and was inducted into the Wildcat Athletic Hall of Fame.

Craig married Susan Berseth on June 7, 1974 and they moved to Aberdeen, S.D., where he earned his B.S. in Business Administration at Northern State University in 1977 and played football for the Wolves. Craig worked at a bank in Aberdeen until his father asked him to return home to work in the family furniture business.

After working for ten years at Caspers Furniture, Craig returned to college to obtain his mortuary science degree at the University of Minnesota. In 1987, he began working and managing Vertin Funeral Home in Wahpeton. In 1991, Craig and Sue owned and operated the

now Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. In 2013, the funeral business in Wahpeton and Breckenridge merged and Craig became co-owner of the new enterprise. Craig has worked in the funeral services business for thirty years.

He retired in 2018 and enjoys golfing, the annual fishing trip to Canada, and spending time with his family at the lake. He is a respected businessman and has excellent rapport with people in the community.

with a scholarship endowment, is a member of the Heritage Club and Catbacker Craig Caspers (‘73) Club, and donates to the DREAMS Auction and other Foundation projects.

Craig lost his wife of 45 years on Craig has served his state and local April 28, 2019. He currently resides community as a volunteer, board member in Wahpeton and at Ottertail Lake and officer in several organizations in Minnesota. He has two children. that include the North Dakota Retail Christopher and his wife, Jamie, have Association, National Furniture two sons, Foster and Bauer, and live Association, Wahpeton Chamber of in Davenport, Iowa. Craig’s daughter, Commerce, youth football, Junior Cassie Miller, and her children Halle, Olympic volleyball, Optimist Club, Jaeger and Jameson reside in Wahpeton.

Downtown Development, and the Community Development Corporation. Craig served as president of the NDSCS Foundation Board, and past president of the Wildcat Letterwinners Board and Catbacker’s Club. Craig also served as a member of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education for five years and served as vice president for two terms.

Craig supports NDSCS Craig and Sue Caspers with their grandchildren.

Resources for

Wildcat Alumni and Friends Career Resources:

• 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.

Refer a Student to NDSCS:

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

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Family Tradition Award

Krebs Family

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he Joseph and Louise Krebs family has been selected as a recipient of the 2019 NDSCS Family Tradition Award. Eight of Joseph and Louise’s children and four grandchildren are NDSCS alumni, and one is a current student. Matt was the first of their twelve children to venture across the state from New England, N.D. to enroll at NDSCS. The Krebs family members came to NDSCS because it offered the programs in their areas of interest, work-study options and strong job placement.

Matt Krebs (‘77), Lori Hewson (‘87), Angie Maershbecker (‘87), Ralph Krebs (‘79), Helen Rummel (‘82), Joe Krebs (‘89)

Joe Krebs, sibling number eleven, is an ’89 NDSCS Auto Body Repair and Refinishing Technology alumnus. Joe is employed at BHI as a general mechanic and resides with his wife, Kris, in Dickinson, N.D. They have three children.

The members of the Joseph and Louise Krebs family that attended NDSCS include: Matt Krebs, the third child in the family of twelve, is a ’77 Land Surveying and Civil Engineering Technology graduate and resides with his wife, Kerry, in Dickinson, N.D. They have two sons and two grandsons. Matt worked for KLJ in Dickinson for 39 years as a professional land surveyor licensed in four states, and retired in January of 2018. Matt played football for the Wildcats and earned All-Conference honorable mention in 1976.

Frank Krebs, the fourth sibling, is a ’79 Automotive Technology graduate.

He and his wife, Nancy, live in Hardin, Mont. After graduating from “Science,” Frank worked in an auto body shop for 12 years and now is the head mechanic for the school district. They have three sons, who all traveled the 650 miles to attend NDSCS, one daughter and nine granddaughters.

Ralph Krebs, sibling number five, followed his two brothers to NDSCS and enrolled in the Automotive Technology program, graduating in 1979. He was part of the 1977-78 Wildcat football team that was recently inducted into the NDSCS Athletic Hall of Fame. Ralph was married to his late wife, Aggie, for 25 years. He resides in Dickinson, N.D. and works as an automotive mechanic at Sax Motors, a GM Dealership, since graduating from NDSCS. 10

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Jerome Krebs (‘83), Frank Krebs (‘79)

Helen (Krebs) Rummel is the seventh child in the Krebs family and graduated from NDSCS in ’82 with a Clerical Office Assistant degree. Her first job placement was at the Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Medora, N.D. Helen and her husband, Chuck, are retired and live in Spearfish, S.D. They have five children and seven grandchildren.

Jerome Krebs is the eighth sibling and an ’83 NDSCS Auto Body Repair and Refinishing Technology graduate. He worked 22 years in the collision repair industry, and as an insurance adjuster for more than 14 years. He resides in Dubuque, Iowa and has three children.

Angie (Krebs) Maershbecker, sibling number nine, is a ’87 Legal Administrative Assistant graduate. She and her husband, Kent, own and operate the family dairy farm in New England, N.D., where the family of twelve grew up. Angie has been employed as an office assistant with the State of North Dakota for 30 years. They have three sons and two grandsons.

Lori (Krebs) Hewson is the tenth sibling and obtained a Legal Secretary Assistant degree in 1987. She is currently employed as a customer service manager at Family Fare in Dickinson, N.D. She and her husband, Aaron, have three children and two grandchildren.

The Krebs family continues to be strong advocates of NDSCS from various locations and to the next generation. Four of Joseph and Louise’s grandchildren attended college at NDSCS and another is a current student. They include Eddie Krebs, ’02 Electrical Technology, Billings, Mont.; Jeremy Krebs, ’03 Plumbing, Hardin, Mont.; Cory Krebs, ’07 Automotive Technology, Hettinger, N.D.; Jordan Maershbecker, ’15 Precision Machining Technology, Ocala, Fla.; and Jaden Krebs from Dickinson, N.D., who recently completed his Automotive Technology degree and plans to come back a third year for Diesel Technology. Brandon Krebs from Dickinson, N.D., will start his senior year of high school this fall with plans to attend NDSCS in 2021.

The Krebs family shared how NDSCS was a great starting point for many of their family members. They ventured across the state with many other first cousins on the Krebs side and got rides back home by checking posts on the ride board in the student center.

Joseph passed away in October 2000 and Louise on January 8, 2019. The tradition for the Joseph and Louise Krebs family started in 1977 and still continues today!

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Parade Grand Marshal

Mary Kosel & Linda Patterson

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he NDSCS Alumni Foundation is proud to announce Mary Kosel and Linda Patterson as the 2019 NDSCS Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals. Mary and Linda are very deserving of this honor as they led with their philanthropic spirit to maximize the efforts of others making a hands-on agricultural land lab a reality for NDSCS. Richard and Mary Kosel married in 1947 and started farming north of Wahpeton, N.D. They started with very little, but with luck, prayers, and hard work, were successful. They worked together as a team with their only child, Linda, growing wheat, corn and soybeans. In addition to crops, they had dairy cows, a feed lot operation, and raised many other farm animals. Richard passed away in 2013. Prior to his passing, the family had conversations about finding stewardship projects that would address their love for agriculture and education, and make a difference in the lives of young people.

Linda attended Wahpeton High School, then enrolled at what was then NDSSS. She completed her A.A. degree and went on to Minnesota State University Moorhead. At MSUM, she completed a B.S. in Elementary Education and Special Education. Following her undergraduate

work, she taught school in Minnesota.

Later, she earned her master’s degree in SLD, EBD and Remedial Reading.

Recently, Linda retired from teaching and her family decided to focus more on stewardship opportunities in the community. Over the years, Linda worked with many secondary students that were hands-on learners with many talents and had so much to offer to the world. Many struggled in the traditional classroom setting, but excelled in the trade and technical classes. This type of specialized learning environment was of great importance and interest to the Kosel family. They wanted to explore opportunities and support students at the post-secondary technical and trade school level.

In 2017, the Kosel Family Agriculture Land Lab (a 90+ acre plot northwest of Wahpeton) concept was conceived with the collaboration of the NDSCS Alumni Foundation, NDSCS Agriculture department personnel, and many community businesses and friends of the College. In 2018, the first year of the three-year land lease project was completed. The land lab grew soybeans, wheat, and corn. The lab has already produced many benefits for the students,

Mary Kosel and Linda Patterson (‘69)

which include hands-on experiences, real-world activities and scholarship opportunities. The lab has given Peterson Farms Seed, RDO Equipment Co., Farmers Union Oil of Southern Valley, Minn-Kota Ag, Goerger Seed, and others the opportunity to share their expertise, equipment, products and other in-kind support to this project.

On March 6, 2019, an NDSCS Kosel Family Agriculture Land Lab Appreciation Lunch took place to celebrate and review the first year.

NDSCS Agriculture students, sponsors and staff shared their experiences about the positive impact of the land lab, as well as plans for the next year.

North Dakota Challenge Fund

Matching Grant Program North Dakota legislators have offered an opportunity to provide state dollars to benefit NDSCS. The NDSCS Foundation succeeded in raising more than $4.5 million over the past five years to receive more than $2.1 million in matching funds. Many NDSCS programs, endowments and scholarships have benefitted from these efforts.

Starting in July 2019, NDSCS has again been allocated up to $950,000 in state matching dollars to be awarded when $1.9 million in private dollars is raised. Gifts are matched when they meet the criteria set by the State Challenge Grant Committee. Philanthropy is about paying it forward and

investing in the future. Together, with this public/private partnership, we can inspire change and make a positive impact that will last for many generations. Consider making a gift today.

Please contact Kim Nelson, Executive Director, at Kim.J.Nelson@ndscs.edu or 701-671-2187, or Tim Neumann, Development Officer, at Timothy.Neumann@ndscs.edu or 701-671-2164 to learn more about the guidelines.

The NDSCS Alumni/Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization with the mission to “Support and assist those activities that develop and strengthen the North Dakota State College of Science.”

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Commitment to Excellence

Rebecca Truesdell

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he NDSCS Alumni Foundation would like to congratulate Rebecca Truesdell as a 2019 Commitment to Excellence award recipient. Rebecca earned her A.A.S. degrees in Graphic Arts Technology (2000) and Computer Information Systems – Web Developer (2011) at NDSCS. She is currently the Publications Specialist and has worked for the NDSCS College Relations and Marketing department since 2012. In 2017, Print Services was added to her responsibilities. Prior to her employment at NDSCS, she worked for 12 years at The Midweek, Inc., in Fergus Falls, Minn.

Rebecca supports the entire NDSCS community with her marketing and design talent. She designs and produces campus recruitment materials,

instructional manuals and branded signage, takes photos during campus events, and helps with the requests for Print Services. Rebecca meets production and print schedules for all departments and coordinates internal and external marketing services with other vendors.

The NDSCS Alumni Foundation works with Rebecca to publish the annual Alumni Review magazine, Scholarship book, DREAMS Auction book and the Homecoming program. She also helps to create numerous brochures, campaign fundraising materials, newspaper ads, and reunion and social event publications for the Foundation. Her creativity is displayed all over campus and she is a valuable member of the NDSCS staff.

Rebecca received the college NDSCS Excellence in Service Award in 2015 and

is a member of the NDSCS Homecoming Committee.

Rebecca, her husband, Rich, and son, Shea (17), live Rebecca Truesdell (‘00 & ‘11) in Wahpeton.

She is a member of the Red River Area Sportsmen’s Club, Wahpeton Wrestling Club, Wahpeton Convention and Visitors Bureau and a Boy Scout Troop volunteer.

She enjoys reading, freelance design work, golfing, camping, hunting, spending time with family, friends and her dogs.

Simply put – Rebecca Truesdell makes NDSCS look great!

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Karen Bajumpaa

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ongratulations to Karen Bajumpaa, a 2019 Commitment to Excellence award recipient.

Karen graduated from the University of Minnesota – Crookston with an A.A. in Dietetic Technician. She interned at the Miller-Dwan Medical Center in Duluth, Minn., then worked at the Grandview Christian Home in Cambridge, Minn. from 1988-1997.

Karen’s family relocated to Wahpeton and she has worked in the NDSCS Dining Services department for 22 years.

Karen’s current role as Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services includes managing the Flickertail Dining Room, the Wild Grounds Café and the NDSCS Catering Services.

There is one undeniable fact that anyone who has interacted with young adults can attest to: a college student is always

hungry. It takes major planning and significant effort to ensure that thousands of them receive adequate nutrition to get them through their day. Karen referenced that the day-to-day operations call for a dynamic staff. “We have a great department; it takes everyone to start and finish the day. We also have great student employees.”

services and the behindthe-scenes preparations so well.

Karen is a great asset to NDSCS team.

Over the years, Karen has noticed preferences have changed and students with food sensitivities and dietary restrictions have increased. Adding variety to the menus and keeping things fresh is very important.

Karen and her husband, Don, have three children: Elisha, an NDSCS ’15 Liberal Arts graduate; Drew, an NDSCS ’18 HVAC/R Technology graduate; and Katrina, a senior at Wahpeton High School. Outside of her role at the College, Karen loves spending time with her family, collecting quilts and CocaCola items, and bargain shopping.

The NDSCS Foundation has worked closely with Karen through the years to help make the Scholarship Luncheons, Homecoming Socials, and all Foundation-related events and meetings run smoothly. She manages all the dining

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The NDSCS Alumni Foundation would like to thank Karen for her dedicated service to NDSCS.

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Wildcat of the Year

Larissa Gilbertson

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arissa Gilbertson first stepped onto the NDSCS campus in August 1994 to visit her best friend from high school, Angi Novak. Angi introduced her to Clint Gilbertson that day in the cafeteria, and Larissa married that NDSCS Wildcat in 1996.

Larissa graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with her bachelor’s degree and her Master of Science in education. She taught middle school and high school students in Warroad, Minn., and Badger, Minn. Her family moved to Wahpeton in 2007 and Clint started teaching in the Welding Technology program at NDSCS. Larissa taught at the Wahpeton Middle School until 2011 when she was offered a position instructing Math for the NDSCS Academic Services Center.

“I absolutely love teaching at NDSCS. The Wildcat students are the best around; they put a smile on my face EVERY DAY!” stated Larissa. She understands that even though we have fun while we learn, many students have even more fun participating in a sport. Larissa enjoys watching students excel and having fun playing their sport.

Larissa earned the student-nominated NDSCS Excellence in Teaching Award in 2012 and 2018. Many students showed their appreciation by honoring Larissa on Faculty Appreciation Day during the NDSCS Wildcat basketball season.

Larissa and Clint have three children: Shea (18), Sidney (13) and Cale (10).

They are very active in the community and Clint is the assistant chief for the

Dwight Fire Department and served on the Wahpeton Fire Department for 11 years.

You will Larissa Gilbertson see the Gilbertsons at many of the Wildcat athletic games and performing arts activities. They are members of the NDSCS Catbacker Club and support the Alumni Foundation by donating to the DREAMS Auction. Larissa has always been inspired by her parents, Peggy and Larry O’Shea, to work hard and make things happen.

Congratulations to Larissa Gilbertson, the 2019 Wildcat of the Year recipient!

Friend of the College – Distinguished Service Award

Wells Fargo

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he leadership and support of Wells Fargo Bank is appreciated, and they are an excellent choice for this year’s Friend of the College – Distinguished Service Award. Wells Fargo has been an important partner with NDSCS and the Alumni Foundation for two decades. Wells Fargo has been a corporate sponsor of the NDSCS Alumni Foundation for the past 20 years. The services of Wells Fargo and its team members have helped the NDSCS Foundation grow and attain its goals.

Brad Pauly, business banking regional manager for Wells Fargo, was a member of the NDSCS Alumni Foundation Board of Directors from 2000-2009. During his time as a Foundation Board member, Wells Fargo Investment Services shared the duty of investing and managing the Alumni Foundation’s endowment accounts.

Annette Loken, Wells Fargo senior

business banker, joined the NDSCS Alumni Foundation Board in 2010 and held the position of Board president in 2017. She is currently the Investment Committee chairperson, helping to oversee the investment policies and procedures that govern the Foundation’s accounts.

Back Row (L to R): Randy Hodges, Brad Pauly, Both of these Wells Fargo Shanna Davis, Taurean Smith, Stephanie Scoles, employees have shared their time, Anthony Wahler, Naomi Braun Front Row: Danielle Biddle, talents and business expertise Liz Toussaint, Annette Loken during times when the NDSCS improved quality of life for everyone Alumni Foundation needed strong in the communities they serve. They leadership. Wells Fargo has supported have served the greater Wahpeton/ the DREAMS Auction, the Alumni Breckenridge area and the NDSCS Foundation’s major fundraiser for community in an exceptional manner.

NDSCS, as a consistent participant, gift Because of these reasons, we would donor and by providing event volunteers. like to recognize Wells Fargo with Wells Fargo also assists NDSCS with an the distinguished NDSCS Alumni athletic sponsorship.

Foundation “Friend of the College” Well Fargo works toward creating award. long-term economic growth and

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NDSCS Athletic Hall of Fame

Jennie Bucholz

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ennie Bucholz, originally from Frazee, Minn., came to NDSCS after a successful high school career as a threetime Minnesota state high school champion. Jennie was a high jumper for the 1992 and 1993 Wildcat track teams. In 1992, Jennie was the NJCAA outdoor national high jump champion. She placed second at the 1993 NJCAA Jennie Bucholz (‘93) Indoor Championships, and was the NJCAA outdoor national champion again that year. Jennie finished second in only three outdoor meets over two years, taking first in all the other meets.

Jennie graduated from NDSCS in 1993 with a Liberal Arts degree. She returned to NDSCS in 1996, enrolling in the Business Management program. She gained the training to manage several businesses, and ultimately the skills to own her own business.

Jennie currently lives in Perham, Minn. where she runs her own business, H.O.L. Nutrition, and is looking forward to opening several more stores in the upcoming year. She enjoys watching her kids participate in sports, helping local kids with the high jump, spending summers at the lake and auctioning and collecting antiques. Jennie has three children, Syndie, Stevin and Shalie. Her son, Stevin, attended NDSCS from 2017-2019 and was member of the Wildcat men’s basketball team.

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Mark McElvaney

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ark McElvaney, a native of Scobey, Mont., is a 2001 NDSCS Electronics and Electrical Technology graduate.

Mark was an NJCAA All-American pole vaulter for the Wildcat track and field team. In 1999, he placed seventh in the Indoor National Championships and fourth in the Outdoor National Championships.

Mark was the Wildcat men’s track Mark McElvaney (‘01) and field team captain in 2000, and placed second in both the Indoor and Outdoor National Championships. He continued his track participation at NDSU, where he placed second at the NCC Indoor Track Meet and fourth at the NCC Outdoor Meet.

Mark lives in Mandan N.D., and works for Power Grid Engineering out of Lake Mary, Fla., where he travels around the United States updating electrical transmission substations.

He uses his NDSCS education in Electronics and Electrical Technology on a daily basis.

Mark is a board member of the Mandan Hockey Club, a group that initiated the process of building a new multi-sport complex in Mandan. Mandan High School was then able to repurpose the old ice rink into another multipurpose facility.

Mark enjoys softball, fishing and camping with his family. He and his wife, Emily, have three children, Preston, Ellie and Nathan.

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Shannon Ziemer

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hannon (Smith) Ziemer came to NDSCS from Tulare, S.D. and is a 1994 Liberal Arts graduate. She was a member of the 1992-94 Lady Wildcats basketball team and played the guard position.

In 1992-93 she was named to the NDJC All-State Team and All-Region Team. Shannon was also awarded team MVP, and recognized for having the most assists (157), most steals Shannon Ziemer (‘94) (107) and most points. During the 1993-94 season, she earned NJCAA All-America honorable mention and team MVP. Shannon continued her education at

Valley City State University where she played for the Lady Vikings basketball team. She earned her Master of Business Management from the University of Mary.

Shannon currently lives in Casselton, N.D., where she is employed as a Crop Insurance Senior Program Specialist by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency. She is responsible for the nationwide implementation and training of Improper Payments Reviews.

In her free time, Shannon enjoys camping, hiking, golfing, teaching fitness classes and attending concerts. She is a board member of the Casselton Youth Basketball Association and Central Cass Booster Club. Shannon and her husband, Tim, have two children, Samuel and Andrew.

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1994 Football Team

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he 1994 NDSCS Wildcat football team was the RC Cola Bowl Champion and broke a number of records. The team finished the regular season with an 8-1 record. It was the first time any NDSCS football team had more than seven wins during the regular season. The ‘Cats also went 5-1 to share the conference title with Waldorf College. Waldorf suffered its only loss to the NDSCS Wildcats (33-14).

ROW 1 (L to R): Carl Lindgren, Clint Gilstad, Tommy Reynolds, Ken Larkin, Kyle Speidel, Woody Sankey, Rod Kalvoda, Jamel Collins, Bricker Bergeson, Matt Hoffart, John Kipka, Brian Malstrom, Paul Bruhjell, James Gylten, Tony Spencer ROW 2: Brad Nordstrom-Student Trainer, Tim Wenzel-Sudent Trainer, Gary Davis, Jason Grott, Jean Baptiste, Ramone Robinson, Keno Young, Marcus Hollie, Nikko Cooper, Jason Hall, Kevin Barnes, Adam Mork-Student Manager, Russ Teetaert-Student Manager ROW 3: Marcus Bonifas, Shannon Capers, Wayne Richards, Chris McCurry, Bill Schulz, Cory Olson, Brad Duffield, Chris Roberts, Vince Rinella, Yancy Romano ROW 4: Kevin Brodock, Jeremiah Haas, Brad Schnieder, Jake Holt, Tim Tikkanen, Mike Prochnow, Brett Thoni, Dan Davis, Rashaud Grant, Carl Giddings, Shannon Leonard, Cass Mosley, Sean Anderson, Terrance Roberts, Ron Wells, Dave Suehn, Jason Jankowski, Carlton Linton, Bobby Lewis, Paul Wawers-Equipment Manager ROW 5: Ty Reinke-Cameraman, Scott German-Stats, John Grogan-Trainer, David Jackson-Student Coach, John Richman-Head Coach, Max Reinke-Assistant Coach, Bob Underwood-Assistant Coach, Todd Oye-Assistant Coach, Humberto Rodriguez-Assistant Coach, Bruce Yaggie-Assistant Coach

After starting the season with three victories, including a win over Waldorf, the Wildcats lost in heartbreaking fashion to North Iowa Area Community College (38-27). In that game, the ‘Cats were ahead (27-24) at one point in the fourth quarter.

The Wildcats won their remaining regular season games. The five-game winning streak included wins against conference foes Iowa Central (35-16), Highland (48-26) and Ellsworth (41-26).

The NDSCS Wildcats defeated Rochester Community College (27–20) to win the RC Cola Bowl and to finish the season with a 9-1 record. The Wildcats boasted the top offense in the conference, averaging 393.8 yards per game with 238 on the ground.

The Wildcats were led by freshman running back Tommy Reynolds. Reynolds rushed for 1,473 yards and 24 touchdowns.

The Wildcats also had success passing with freshman quarterback Brett Thoni and wide receivers Eric Bryan and Nikko Cooper.

Thoni had a completion percentage of 53.1. Bryan caught 51 passes for 656 yards and Cooper caught 28 passes (10 for touchdowns) for 452 yards.

The Wildcat defense finished the season as the second ranked defense in the conference, giving up just 254 yards per game. Defensive statistics were not available at the time of this article.

The 1994 Wildcat Team included many award winners: Al Brinkley, OL, Region XI All-Conference; Marcus Bonifas, OL, NDSCS Outstanding Offensive Lineman, Co-Captain; Eric Bryan, WR, Region XI All-Conference; Tony Clark, DB, Region XI All-Conference; Daren Lloyd, LB, Region XI All-Conference, Top Linebacker, NDSCS Outstanding

Defensive Back, Co-Captain; Tommy Reynolds, RB, Region XI All-Conference, Region A1 Top Running Back, NDSCS Outstanding Offensive Back, NDSCS Most Valuable Player; Cory Olson, DL, Region XI Al-Conference, NDSCS Outstanding Defensive Lineman.

Special thanks to Max Reinke and Scott Nulph for their assistance with information for this article.

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