North Dakota State College of Science will hold its Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 13 at 3 p.m. in the Ed Werre Arena located in the Clair T. Blikre Activities Center in Wahpeton, N.D. Approximately 650 students from the Wahpeton campus, NDSCS-Fargo location and online are scheduled to graduate.

Faculty Senate President Craig Zimprich will serve as the Stage Marshal, Vice President for Instructional Affairs, Dr. Lisa Karch will preside as the Master of Ceremonies and NDSCS Interim President Harvey Link will give remarks and recognitions as well as the presentation of degrees, diplomas and certificates. Remarks will be provided by Jeffry Volk, North Dakota State Board of Higher Education, Jane Vangsness Frisch, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs and Strategy, and Kyra Bellew, Student Senate President. The NDSCS Wildcat Singers will also perform musical selections.

Guests should not attend if they were recently exposed to someone with COVID-19, they have symptoms consistent with COVID-19, of have been identified by a state health official that they were a close contact with someone who had COVID-19.

For guests that are unable to attend in-person, the entire ceremony will be live-streamed. This link will be available on Friday, May 13 at NDSCS.edu/Graduation

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.