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North Dakota State College of Science recently promoted Jane Vangsness Frisch to Vice President for the newly created Student Affairs division. This new division will support students during their entire college experience – from recruitment and enrollment to career guidance and graduation – by enhancing student learning and personal development through a variety of student services.

Vangsness Frisch, originally from Okabena, Minn., graduated from North Dakota State University (NDSU) with a bachelor’s degree in both mass communication with an emphasis in public relations and health education. She also earned a master’s degree in mass communication and is currently pursuing a Ph.D in education with an emphasis in institutional analysis, both from NDSU.

Vangsness Frisch joined NDSCS in 2013 as Director of Student Success and Career Services. In 2014 she was named Associate Vice President for Student Success. Prior to her time at the College, Vangsness Frisch worked for the North Dakota University System. 

Vangsness Frisch and her husband, Tom, reside in Dumont, Minn.

The North Dakota State College of Science recently awarded academic scholarships to 63 incoming 2016 NDSCS freshmen from two states.

The scholarships recognize and reward students for academic achievement, test scores and participation in extracurricular and other volunteer activities. The scholarships – awarded for $1,000 or $500 – are applicable during the 2016-2017 academic year. The honorees include:

MINNESOTA
Battle Lake: Caleb Bellig, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Baudette: Elizabeth Fraser, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00
Belgrade: Zachary Walz, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00
Breckenridge: Hannah Feigum, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00; Benjamin Ihland, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00; Franziska Maurer, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00
Caledonia: Sophia Augedahl, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Campbell: Faith Goettle, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Cass Lake: Elizabeth Pemberton, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
East Grand Forks: Rodney Smidt, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00
Elbow Lake: Cally Haraldson, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Fergus Falls: Jacob Olson, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00; Athyna Torgerson, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00
Foley: Haley Kelvington, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Graceville: Dalton Nilson, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Hawley: Katelyn Bjorndahl, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Little Falls: Hannah Witucki, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00
Moorhead: Joseph Huovinen, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00
Perham: Haley Hunter, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00
Prior Lake: Nathan Wangsnes, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Puposky: Isaac Gustafson, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00
Rothsay: Alex Hendrickson, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Savage: Alexander Dahl, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00
Sleepy Eye: Jonathan Lax, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Thief River Falls: Mattlyn Erickson, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Villard: Rebecca Weir, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Wheaton: Mitchel Johannsen, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00

NORTH DAKOTA
Barton: Blackhawk Jones, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00
Bismarck: Matthew Fettig, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00; Kaitlyn Grossman, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00; Bethany Materi, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00; Lane Ternes, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Bowman: Clay Caron, John & Alyce Travers Scholarship - $1,000.00; Tyler Hansey, John & Alyce Travers Scholarship - $1,000.00; Jayden Hofland, John & Alyce Travers Scholarship - $1,000.00; Paige Lindstrom, John & Alyce Travers Scholarship - $1,000.00; Luke Paulson, John & Alyce Travers Scholarship - $1,000.00
Buffalo: Riggs Nudell, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00
Cavalier: Nicole DeMars, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Cogswell: Bridget Hayen, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00
Dickinson: Caleb Krebs, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Fairmount: Abreena Knudsen, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Fargo: Jasmine Bruer, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00
Forman: Tiffany Beaver, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Gwinner: Spencer Brockman, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00; Istvan Dudas, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Hazelton: Luke Johnson, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00
Jamestown: Austin Hagerott, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00; Andrew Triebenbach, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Lisbon: Benjamin Gemar, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Manning: Ryan Karey, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
McVille: Mercedes Dion, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00
Milnor: Ryder Goolsbey, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Mooreton: Kendra Klosterman, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Neche: Madison Symington, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00
Pekin: Taylor Donohue, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00
Rhame: Hank Brooks, John & Alyce Travers Scholarship - $1,000.00
Scranton: Thomas Maychrzak, John & Alyce Travers Scholarship - $1,000.00
Towner: Katie Goodman, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00
Wahpeton: Sydney Amble, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00; Joseph Dahlgren, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00; Isaac Summers, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $1,000.00
Walhalla: Aric Berg, NDSCS Foundation Scholarship - $500.00

Eight North Dakota State College of Science faculty and staff members have been chosen and named recipients of the College’s Excellence in Teaching Award and Excellence in Service Award for the 2015-2016 academic year.

The Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes instructors who, among other outstanding characteristics, demonstrate competence and sincere interest in their subjects, present material in a suitable, well-integrated fashion and encourage participation from students. Selection criteria include student evaluations, feedback and deliberations by the selection committee. This year’s recipients were chosen by a selection committee comprised of faculty members, students, academic deans and staff members from a group of 70 nominees.

The honorees are:
• Rhonda Edwardson: Allied Dental Education Associate Professor
• E. B. Floersch: Diesel Technology Assistant Professor
• Jeff Hart: Social and Behavioral Sciences Associate Professor
• Kathy Marquette: Business Administration and Management Associate Professor

The Excellence in Service Award recognizes employees who consistently go above and beyond every day and exemplify the College’s values of learning, integrity, flexibility and excellence. Nominations are open to those serving in the professional, clerical, trades and service positions that are not on probationary status with recipients chosen by Human Resources and the Rewards and Recognition Committee.

The honorees are:
• Kijia Homes: Student Success Office Manager
• Kerri Kava: Student Life Assistant Director
• Lynnette Krack: Automotive Technology Assistant
• Ryan Meisch: Facilities Management Campus Plumber