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North Dakota State College of Science students, faculty and staff will celebrate Agawasie Day on Thursday, May 5. Events on the College’s Wahpeton campus will begin at 1:00 p.m., with inflatables, games, music, food and numerous attractions taking place throughout the afternoon, including a street dance in the evening.

The public is invited to participate in the Agawasie Day Car Show, which will take place from 1-3 p.m. Registration for the car show is free for all participants, including students, faculty, staff and the public. Trophies will be awarded for Best in Class for each category (cars, trucks, motorcycles), and one overall Best in Show. Additional information and registration is available online at ndscs.edu/agawasie or by calling 701-671-2401.

In 1914, the College published its first yearbook called the Agawasie. The arrival of the annual became a day for celebration, hence the start of the annual Agawasie Day picnic. While publishing an annual yearbook was discontinued in 2004, the day for celebration still lives on as Agawasie Day and is celebrated every year right before the start of finals.

The NDSCS Performing Arts Department will present their final concert of the academic year on May 3 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the Harry Stern and Ella Stern Cultural Center at the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton. The Wildcat Singers, under the direction of Bryan Poyzer, will feature a variety of music from this year’s tour, including songs by Adele, Dua Lipa and Little Big Town. The Jazz Band, under the direction of Dr. Adam Hollingsworth, will perform a variety of pieces including the popular James Bond theme.

The NDSCS Performing Arts Department will present their Spring Concert on April 12 at 7:30 p.m. They have arranged a special vocal ensemble with special musical guests the Valley Troubadours. The concert will be held in the Harry Stern and Ella Stern Cultural Center at the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton. 

The Valley Troubadours and NDSCS Voice Ensemble,  under the direction of Bryan Poyzer, will feature music by Paul Simon. The Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Adam Hollingsworth, will perform a variety of pieces from the motion picture, "The Incredibles".

Four students from the North Dakota State College of Science have been nominated for the 2022 All-North Dakota Academic Team, which recognizes the academic achievements of community college students.

The students, listed with their program of study and hometown, are:

• Transfer Pathway Scholars:
  • Rebekah Blazek, Liberal Arts — Business Management, Wyndmere, N.D.
  • Megan Johnson, Liberal Arts — Pre-Social Work, Wahpeton, N.D.
• Workforce Pathway Scholar:
  • Jessica Novotny, Dental Assisting, Buffalo Lake, Minn.
  • Kwabena Oppong, Electrical Technology, West Fargo, N.D. (originally from Ghana)

The Al-North Dakota Academic Team is sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa and the Coca-Cola Foundation and is comprised of scholars from each of the community college in the state. Workforce Pathway Scholars plan to begin their careers immediately upon graduation, and Transfer Pathway Scholars plan to continue their education at a four-year institution after completing their studies at a community college. 

NDSCS Phi Theta Kappa Advisor, Jeff Hart said, "These students have exemplified outstanding academic success and a commitment to serving the NDSCS College community. We are proud to nominate them for this award."

The students will be recognized at an awards luncheon held at Williston State College, Williston, N.D. on Thursday, April 7, 2022.

North Dakota State College of Science's Robotics, Automation, & Mechatronics Technology (RAMT) department will be hosting a VEX robotics competition at the Blikre Activities Center (902 14th Avenue North) on Saturday, February 12 at 9:30 a.m. running until the tournament ends at approximately 3 p.m. 

"We are excited to welcome this tournament for the first time to NDSCS" said Lonnie Wurst, NSDCS Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for RAMT, "The different skills that the students develop during their robot builds, such as teamwork, project management, engineering design, and public speaking, directly relate to almost any career path that they may choose in their adult years."

During this competition, middle and high-school students from Fargo, Grand Forks, Valley City and Cavalier will be competing in the 2021-22 VEX Robotics Competition game, Tipping Point, presented by Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation. These teams will provide a non-stop, action-packed day of competition — battling against each other with robots they designed, built and programming from VEX V5.

After earning a two-year degree from the RAMT program, graduates are able to go right into the workforce earning an average monthly salary of $3,643 or continue their academic journey at a four-year college or university. To learn more about the Robotics, Automation & Mechatronics Technology program at NDSCS visit NDSCS.edu/RAMT.