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After a months-long process involving feedback and input from students, employees and other stakeholders, the North Dakota State College of Science has identified and adopted its 2017-2020 Strategic Plan. The NDSCS AQIP Strategy Team, led by Dr. Jane Vangsness Frisch, guided the plan’s development process, which began in September 2016 and included feedback from various groups throughout the four-phase process.

The College’s strategic goals identified in the strategic plan are: improve the student learning experience, strategically meet business and industry needs in North Dakota and the region, commitment to the continuous development of NDSCS employees, and strengthen relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Each specific goal includes a number of strategies and key performance indicators to measure success and progress toward the goal.

The NDSCS Strategic Plan includes the College’s mission and values, and aligns with the North Dakota University System’s “The NDUS Edge: 2015-2020 Strategic Plan”.

North Dakota State College of Science has been awarded a $742,567 grant from the National Science Foundation to support the North Dakota Welds (NDWelds) Program: Advancing Welding Technician Skills for Students and Training for Educators.

NDWelds has a goal of enhancing welding technician skills for secondary school students, two-year college students, secondary school teachers and two-year college faculty members. Through this project, NDSCS will increase the number of trained and certified welders possessing essential and advanced skills to meet the workforce needs of the region.

The NDWelds project will increase awareness among students from under-represented groups of the opportunity for careers in welding. NDWelds significantly impacts the regional economic environment by filling a critical employment training need.

The grant award started on May 15, 2017, and will end on April 30, 2020.

North Dakota State College of Science President John Richman has been elected to the Board of Trustees of The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Richman’s term will begin on September 1, 2017 and will continue through August 31, 2021.

Headquartered in Chicago, Ill., the HLC accredits more than 1,000 degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in 19 states, including North Dakota. The Board of Trustees, which consists of between 15-21 members, is the HLC’s governing body. The Board of Trustees leads the work of HLC in serving its affiliated colleges and universities, deals with policy matters related to accreditation and votes on institutional actions.

North Dakota State College of Science fall semester classes will begin Monday, August 21 at 4 p.m. for all students in Wahpeton, Fargo and online. Students who are not yet enrolled for fall semester can still do so by contacting the Enrollment Services office at 701-671-2521.

Opening weekend events in Wahpeton will kick off on Saturday, August 19 when residence halls open. New student orientation, an annual series of events designed to help students connect to the College community and establish positive and healthy habits, will take place from August 19-25 and will include outdoor evening activities for new and returning students.

These events will include:
• August 19, 9 - 11 p.m.: Outdoor Movie on The Oval
• August 20, 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.: Street dance in Lot 1 behind the Hektner Student Center
• August 21, 9 - 11 p.m.: Glow Volleyball and other Glow Games with music on The Oval
• August 24, 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.: Street Dance in Lot 1 behind the Hektner Student Center

The North Dakota State College of Science has named nine students from its Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician program to its summer semester 2017 President’s Honor List. The Honor List recognizes students who have achieved grade point averages of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credits with letter grades.

The honorees include:

• Ethan Brazee; Thompson, N.D.
• Nolan Higgins; Jamestown, N.D.
• Wyatt Hoyt; Devils Lake, N.D.
• Andrew Jutz; Detroit Lakes, Minn.
• Gerard Klein; Minot, N.D.
• Tanner Larson; Cleveland, N.D.
• Cole Setter; Horace, N.D.
• Dakota Soland; Hazen, N.D.
• Samuel Spradley; Dickinson, N.D.