NDSCS News

NDSCS hires Wilfong as Recruitment Coordinator

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

North Dakota State College of Science recently hired Kipp Wilfong as the Recruitment Coordinator in the Enrollment Services department located on the Wahpeton campus.

Kipp graduated from the University of North Dakota with a bachelor’s degree in communication and a master’s degree in both communication and educational leadership. He previously worked as the Outreach Coordinator and Regional Admissions Representative for UND and managed the Southeast Region Outreach Office, located on the NDSCS campus. Kipp resides in Breckenridge, Minn.

“I am very happy to have Kipp join the NDSCS Outreach and Recruitment team,” said Associate Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Philip Parnell. “His experience in working with prospective students and in developing recruiting partnerships will be invaluable as we continue to strive to meet the workforce needs of North Dakota.”

Jamestown Sun: Titan partners with NDSCS

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Local Case IH Dealer Titan Machinery, along with other North Dakota Case IH dealers, is now partnering with the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N.D., to educate, train and provide hands-on internships to students in a two-year diesel technology program. Case IH dealers are sponsoring students and the degree program.

Full article from the Jamestown Sun

Daily News: NDSCS honors 265 students at ceremony

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Students were recognized for civic and academic success

As the year comes to a close for students at North Dakota State College of Science, the Student Life Department held its annual ceremony to honor scholars who went above and beyond.

Full article from the Wahpeton Daily News

Dickinson Press: Dealership internships bring classroom lessons to life

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Classroom lessons will be put to the test through real world application when students from the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton make their way west to West Plains Inc. in Dickinson this fall to learn the ins and outs of Case IH agricultural equipment and technology.

DeeAnn Grundstad with Frontier Equipment, West Plains Inc. and Glasgow Implement in Williston said the internship is a way for students to be able to “work at their sponsoring dealership” and “to use and improve on the skills they are being taught,” while they also open themselves up to possible future employment opportunities.

Full article from the The Dickinson Press

NDSCS Softball finishes up season

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The NDSCS Wildcat Softball team has wrapped up their 2013 season and first year under Head Coach Megan Johnson. The Wildcats played this past weekend against conference opponent Dakota College at Bottineau where they finished 1-3. NDSCS competed in two tough games on Saturday, which resulted in two losses: 5-8 and 6-12. The Wildcats took a tough 0-9 loss to start with on Sunday, but turned it around to win their last game handily, 10-2.

Brenna Stein went 2-3, including a double, and Hailey Goeman went 1-2 with two RBI’s. Emily Pender, Amber Bilben and Alysa Clift each got one hit a piece. The Cats got the bats going in game two, but were unable to keep up with DCB’s scoring. Stein went 2-3 with one RBI while Alysa Clift went 2-3 with two RBI’s and a home run. Mikaela Skalicky was 1-3 with two RBI’s and one home run.

The following day, the NDSCS Wildcats hosted DCB again for another two games where they finished with a loss, putting their final record at 4-17. During the first game the home squad was held scoreless, resulting in a final of 0-9. Despite the loss, the Cats had four hits during the game. Emily Pender went 1-2, Goeman went 1-2 with a double, Clift was 1-2 and Bilben finished 1-3 at bat. During the second game the Wildcats turned it up and crushed DCD 10-2. Offensively, Bilben went an impressive 4-5 with four RBI’s and a walk off double in the 6th inning. Stein stayed consistent going 3-4 with a double and a counted run. Kaylee Pender went 3-4 while counting for two runs, Goeman went 2-4 with one RBI and Clift finished with a perfect 4-4, counting for three runs and two RBI’s. In game two, to finish their career as Wildcats, departing sophomores combined for a .727 batting average, 6 runs and 5 RBI’s.

The Wildcats finished with a record of 4-17 for the season and 2-4 in conference play, which were all against DCB.

NDSCS schedules Commencement Ceremony

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Class of 2013 to graduate Friday, May 10

North Dakota State College of Science will be holding commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 10 at 3 p.m. in the Ed Werre Arena located in the Clair T. Blikre Activities Center in Wahpeton, N.D. Six hundred and ninety-three students from the Wahpeton campus, NDSCS-Fargo location and online are scheduled to graduate.

Students from 21 states and two international countries, Russia and Sri Lanka, will be graduating with Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.) and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees, as well as Certificates and Diplomas in 33 areas of discipline. One hundred and seventy-six of these graduates will be recognized with a Scholastic Achievement Award for earning a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above.

Max Reinke, mathematics and science associate professor, will serve as the Grand Marshal, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Harvey Link will preside as the Master of Ceremonies and NDSCS President John Richman will give the Remarks and Recognitions as well as the Presentation of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates. Student Austin Johnson will lead the Invocation with remarks by Nikolas Kukert, Student Senate President, and the Benediction will be given by student Sarah Monk. The Wildcat Singers and Stage Band are also set to perform.

Ironheart recognized with NJCAA All-Region XIII honors

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Lady Wildcat freshman Cheyenne Ironheart received NJCAA All-Region XIII honors. Ironheart, a 5-foot10 guard from Peever, S.D., also achieved several other impressive accolades throughout her freshman season. Theses honors include being named to the Mon-Dak All-Conference First Team and being named Mon-Dak Player-of-the-Week during the week of January 14, 2013. Ironheart scored 33 points while shooting 54 percent, totaled eight rebounds, six steals and two assists in wins against United Tribes Technical College and Concordia College JV.

In conference play Ironheart averaged 17.9 points per game and averaged 4.4 rebounds per game. Cheyenne shot 43.9 percent from the field and 42.7 percent from the three-point line. Ironheart helped the Lady Wildcats under Coach Paulette Stein to a third place Mon-Dak conference finish and to an overall record of 18-12.

Two Men’s NDSCS basketball players named to NJCAA All-Region XIII team

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The NJCAA named two North Dakota State College of Science men’s basketball players to the All-Region XIII team. Bretson McNeal and Xavier Blackburn were voted to the men’s NJCAA All-Region XIII team.

Bretson McNeal, a 6-foot-2 sophomore guard from Minneapolis, Minn. led the Wildcats in scoring with 17.7 points per game and averaged 4.5 rebounds, while shooting 47 percent from the field and 42 percent from the behind the arc. Bretson also earned other noteworthy accomplishments during the 2012-2013 season as he was named the Mon-Dak All-Conference Most Valuable Player and helped to led his team to the Mon-Dak Conference Championship.

Xavier Blackburn, a 6-foot-5 sophomore from New Iberia, LA., was also named to All-Region XIII team alongside of McNeal. Blackburn averaged 12.3 points, nearly 8 rebounds and 2.5 assists while shooting and efficient 54 percent and 70 percent from the free throw line. Although Blackburn missed games due to injury he managed to become Mon-Dak Player-of-the-Week in two separate weeks during the season, once during the week of December 3^rd, 2012 and another the week of February 18^th, 2013.

McNeal and Blackburn led their team to a first place Mon-Dak conference finish and runner up in the Region XIII championship game. NDSCS finished the season with a 9-1 conference record and 26-6 overall record under first year Head Coach Stu Engen.

Wildcat Softball earns three wins last week

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The NDSCS Wildcat Softball team has finally seen good weather and even better play. The Cats traveled to Minot, N.D. on Tuesday, April 22 to play in a double header against conference opponent Dakota College at Bottineau, where they finished 1-1. NDSCS fell short 0-1 in game one, but turned around and got their first season win, 3-1, in game two. Emily Pender, a freshman from Glyndon, Minn., was a standout going three for three batting with two doubles. The following day the Cats were scheduled for two more games versus Dakota College at Bottineau, but were unfortunately rained out.

Later in the week, the NDSCS Wildcats hosted for the first time this year, playing a double header on Sunday, April 29 against Bismarck State College. The Cats were victorious both games, bringing their record to 3-14.

During the first game the home squad held the Mystics scoreless, resulting in a final of 3-0. Emily Pender pitched for the Wildcats with eight strikeouts and just two walks. Offensively, Mikaela Skalicky was 1-2 while Brenna Stein and Kaylee Pender were both 1-3. Pender also counted for a double. During the second game the Wildcats took down BSC 4-3. Hailey Goeman started at the mound striking out three and walking just one, while Emily Pender finished the job for the Cats by not allowing any runs. Janace Christjohn led NDSCS on the offensive going 3-4 with three RBI’s and a double. Tami Jo Olson went 2-4, Brenna Stein was 2-3 with a double and Alysa Clift was 2-2 with an RBI sacrifice fly ball.

The Wildcats are now 3-14 for the season and 1-1 in conference play. This upcoming Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5, the Wildcats will host Dakota College at Bottineau in back to back days of conference play. Double headers will be played both days, Saturday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and Sunday at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Daily News: NDSCS has top-notch dental facility

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Wahpeton Daily News Letter to the Editor

My daughter is a dental assisting student at North Dakota State College of Science and she loves going to school there. I have always thought and known that we have a very good college in our community. However, after being a patient of my daughter's the other day I can say we have a great college in our community.

Full article from the Wahpeton Daily News

Daily News: Take Back The Night

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Despite rain and melting snowfall moving into the area, a march to raise awareness of abuse went on as planned. Starting at 5 p.m. at North Dakota State College of Science, attendees looked at a visual display representing victims who had lost their lives to domestic abuse. This was followed by a march, which went down Fourth Street and eventually returned to NDSCS.

Full article from the Wahpeton Daily News

KFYR-TV: Beulah Senior Seminar

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Seniors at Beulah High School got a dose of reality today. They took part in a Senior Seminar, where they learned about opportunities to further their educations or head straight to the working world, as well as other valuable skills, including getting along with roommates.

Various college and job employment representatives were on hand to help prepare high school students for their next step in life.

"Realistically, the difference between high school and college is the independence and the freedom and their responsibility now. And with that responsibility comes anything from class scheduling to advisors to time management," said NDSCS Enrollment Specialist Dale Grosz.

One of the outlying themes of the day was communication to avoid conflict.

"The biggest thing that we see is that you just need to communicate what your needs and desires are when you`re living with somebody and what their expectations are of that living arrangement as well," said DSU Director of Residential Life Lydia Dworshak.

Some students were able to get some advice on specific career goals that they already had in mind.

"I want to go to NDSCS in Wahpeton which is North Dakota State College of Science and go into culinary arts and after that either go be a restaurant owner or just work under some big name chef," said student Tanner Hofer.

At the end of the day, what ever path you take, a key to success is responsibility and initiative.

"No matter what you`re going into and really this is kind of a common thread throughout the conference. Be responsible, be curious. If someone is talking to you about a particular topic [ask] well why is it like that? How can I fit into there? Those are successful life rules," said advisor Leah Dockter.

Beulah school officials say they will continue to provide guidance to the students leading up to graduation.

Students were able to exchange contact information with the visitors for future reference.

Video from KFYR-TV