The North Dakota State College of Science has announced that it will facilitate academic classes through distance delivery methods from March 23 through April 3. These are the two weeks following the College’s scheduled spring break of March 16-20. All classes scheduled to be held face-to-face at the Wahpeton campus and the NDSCS-Fargo location will be held through distance teaching and learning during this time.

NDSCS will remain open and staffed throughout spring break and during the weeks of distance teaching and learning. The College will continue daily operations, and staff will maintain their regular work schedules while being encouraged to practice social distancing.

To the greatest extent possible, faculty will utilize technology to enable student learning through distance delivery methods during this time. This will vary based on course content and learning outcomes, and could include video recording of lectures, online submission of homework and other assessments, and online chat options and other means of instructor-student and student-student engagement. At this time, students will still participate in any scheduled clinical and field experience, as well as internships.

Students who live on campus and plan to leave for spring break are being asked to prepare not to return until April 5. Residence halls will be available when necessary to support students who are unable to leave campus or need to return prior to April 5, and campus dining options will be available to those students who remain on campus. Students will be supported if they don’t have access to online resources when they are away from campus.

“The health of our community is our most important priority,” said NDSCS President John Richman. “We have been consulting with Chancellor Hagerott and North Dakota medical experts, and we have been learning from colleges and universities that have been impacted by COVID-19. While there are relatively few confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the region, we feel this is the best decision for the health of our students and employees, and the greater community.”

NDSCS anticipates that it will resume face-to-face classes on Monday, April 6.

Three students from the North Dakota State College of Science have been nominated for the 2020 All-North Dakota Academic Team, which recognizes the academic achievements of community college students.

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

• Transfer Pathway Scholars:
  
  • Julwe Nagbe, Construction Management Technology, Lisbon, N.D.
  • Melonie Schultz, Liberal Arts, Dysart, Sask., Canada
• Workforce Pathway Scholar:
  
  • Emily Martin, Architectural Drafting and Estimating Technology, Fargo, N.D.

The All-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 colleges 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.

The students will be recognized at an awards luncheon in Williston on Wednesday, March 25.

The North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N.D., awarded degrees, diplomas and certificates to Wahpeton, Fargo, N.D., and online fall semester 2019 graduates. The graduates include:

FLORIDA
Tampa: Cordell Pimienta, A.A., Liberal Arts

MARYLAND
Baltimore: Ndofor Ndofuo, A.A., Liberal Arts

MINNESOTA
Barnesville: Shelby Berg, A.A., Liberal Arts
Battle Lake: Krista Duffy, A.A.S., Practical Nursing
Becker: Travis Myers, A.A., Liberal Arts; Nicholas Radunz, A.A., Liberal Arts
Braham: Richard Hanson, Certificate, Plumbing
Brainerd: Dalton Schreier, A.A.S., Automotive and Diesel Master Technician
Breckenridge: Gabe Diaz, A.A.S., Electrical Technology; Laiken Marts, A.S., Liberal Arts
Brooklyn Center: Malcolm Richards, A.A.S., Architectural Drafting and Estimating Technology
Chokio: Piper Gibson, A.A.S., Business Management
Deer River: Joshua Canfield, A.A.S., Diesel Technology
Dilworth: Heath Aakre, A.A.S., Electrical Technology
Herman: Katlyn Gonzalez, A.A.S., Business Management
Hitterdal: Catherine Nodsle, A.A.S., Practical Nursing
Maple Grove: Helena White, A.S., Liberal Arts and A.A.S., Practical Nursing
Minneapolis: Kayla Kroger, A.A.S., Practical Nursing
Moorhead: Redir Amedy, A.A., Liberal Arts; Bucumi Eliachim, A.A.S., Building Construction Technology; Amy Gottwalt, A.A.S., Practical Nursing; Alex York, A.A., Liberal Arts
Parkers Prairie: Tyler Smith, A.A.S., Diesel Technology
Pelican Rapids: Emily Bakken, A.A., Liberal Arts
Perham: Vanessa Mayer, A.A.S., Practical Nursing
Sabin: Leisha Woltjer, Certificate, Health Information
Sauk Rapids: Allison Rosenkrans, A.A.S., Practical Nursing
Savage: Samuel Van Den Broeke, A.A., Liberal Arts
Stephen: Eric Anderson, A.A.S., Diesel Technology
Thief River Falls: Brit Aaker, A.A.S., Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics Technology
Twin Valley: Janessa Bement, A.S., Liberal Arts
Wendell: Aaron Olson, A.A.S., Diesel Technology
Wheaton: Fidelia Przymus, A.A., Liberal Arts

NORTH DAKOTA
Beulah: Tyrel Mellmer, A.A.S., Diesel Technology; Dasan Zahn, A.A.S., Diesel Technology
Bismarck: Kyle Kottre, A.A.S., Diesel Technology
Carrington: Sydney Huus, A.A.S., Practical Nursing
Casselton: Brietta Johnson, A.A.S., Practical Nursing
Cavalier: Haydee Krieg, A.A., Liberal Arts
Crystal: Thomas Mitchell, A.A.S., Welding Technology
Devils Lake: Jaden Hunt, Diploma, Diesel Technology
Fargo: Seraphine Abugiche, A.A.S., Practical Nursing; Layla Alhamadah, A.A., Liberal Arts; Cassandra Colling, A.A.S., Practical Nursing; Cortney Hamdan, Certificate, Health Information; Austin Laney, A.A.S., Information and Communications Technology; Taylor Machtell, A.A.S., Practical Nursing; Sarah McKay, A.A.S., Practical Nursing; Sylvester Nimley, A.A.S., Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology; Ashley Olson, A.A., Liberal Arts; Jordan Pris, A.A.S., Practical Nursing; Nathaniel San, A.A., Liberal Arts; Evan Spanier, A.A., Liberal Arts; Stephanie Zimmerman, A.A.S., Practical Nursing
Garrison: Debra Taylor, Certificate, Health Information
Harwood: Jessica Anderson, A.A.S., Practical Nursing
Horace: Hunter Howe, A.A.S., Automotive Technology; Isaac Stormon, A.A.S., Building Construction Technology
Jamestown: Sierra Sand, Certificate, Health Information
Kindred: Riley Flom, A.A.S., Agriculture
Lidgerwood: Chantel Aker, A.A.S., Practical Nursing
Mayville: Julie Neset, A.A.S., Dental Assisting
Milnor: Molly Noimanyvone, A.A.S., Dental Assisting
Minot: Carson Van Deventer, A.A.S., Diesel Technology; Alexander Weinberger, A.A.S., Electrical Technology
New Salem: April Morgenstern, A.A.S., Business Management
Oakes: Tiffany Buttke, A.A.S., Practical Nursing
Stanley: Trevor Harstad, A.A.S., Diesel Technology
Wahpeton: Ashley Hasbargen, A.A.S., Business Management; Jennifer Helm, A.A.S., Practical Nursing; Bret Lysne, A.A., Liberal Arts; Samantha Rae Meyer-Perales, A.A., Liberal Arts; Krista Pfingsten, A.A., Liberal Arts
Watford City: Jacob Simonton, A.A.S., Diesel Technology
West Fargo: Tyler Dolan, A.A.S., Practical Nursing; Marina Rakasovic, A.A.S., Practical Nursing; Allyson White, A.S., Liberal Arts
Wyndmere: Melissa Diemert, A.A., Liberal Arts

OHIO
Garrettsville: Heidi Harthun, A.A.S., Emergency Medical Services

SOUTH DAKOTA
Dell Rapids: Cassandra Geraets, A.A., Liberal Arts
New Effington: Tashana Hagen, A.A.S., Practical Nursing
Sioux Falls: Jasmin Rodriguez, A.A., Liberal Arts and A.A.S., Practical Nursing
Sisseton: Abby Steen, A.A.S., Agriculture

INTERNATIONAL COUNTRIES
GHANA: Kumasi, Ashanti: Eslyn Ankomah, A.A.S., Practical Nursing
IRAQ: Amedi, Kurdistan: Renas Amedy, A.A.S., Practical Nursing
LIBERIA: Monrovia: Saywala Massah, A.A.S., Practical Nursing

Band students from Wahpeton High School and Breckenridge (Minn.) High School will join the Concert Band from North Dakota State College of Science to perform a concert on Monday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m.

The public is invited to the concert, which will be held in the Bremer Bank Theatre in the Harry Stern and Ella Stern Cultural Center on the NDSCS campus in Wahpeton. The combined band will be directed by Guest Conductor Dr. Sigurd Johnson from North Dakota State University.

The American Welding Society (AWS) has certified the North Dakota State College of Science as an Accredited Test Facility. This enables designated NDSCS Welding Technology faculty to test and certify qualified welders to the nationally recognized AWS standards.

“This designation as an AWS Accredited Test Facility is a tremendous advantage for our students,” said NDSCS Welding Technology Associate Professor Joel Johnson. “Our Welding Technology graduates will now have an AWS certification, which is recognized nationally and even worldwide.”

To become an AWS Accredited Test Facility, the NDSCS Welding Technology department completed a two-year process to develop a Quality Manual, verify that lab equipment meets requirements and obtain Certified Welding Inspector certification for faculty. The final step in the process was an on-site audit by a third party.

In May 2017, NDSCS was awarded a $740,000 National Science Foundation grant to support the North Dakota Welds (NDWelds) program. That grant helped to make the AWS Accredited Test Facility designation possible by supporting the investment of time and money to complete the application process.

“One of the goals of NDWelds is to unify welding standards across the state,” said NDSCS Welding Technology Associate Professor Clint Gilbertson. “Through the Accredited Test Facility, we will be able to provide certification for the current workforce, and partner with high schools to offer certification for their instructors and students.”

The NDSCS Welding Technology program will celebrate its 90^th anniversary in 2020. Additional information about the program can be found online at ndscs.edu/welding.