North Dakota State College of Science crowned the 2018 Homecoming King and Queen on Wednesday, September 26. Queen Heather Heyerman is from St. Michael, Minn. and is pursuing a Liberal Arts degree. She was sponsored by the NDSCS Ambassadors and Collegiate DECA. King Brent Larson is from Lisbon, N.D. and is pursuing a Practical Nursing degree. He was sponsored by the Practical Nursing Club and Phi Theta Kappa. Heyerman and Larson will preside over NDSCS Homecoming activities for the duration of the week.

The 2018 Homecoming Court also included:
• Vanesa Aguilera of Arlington, Minn.; Occupational Therapy Assistant; sponsored by the Wildcat Welcome Team and the OTA Club
• Bethany Materi of Bismarck, N.D.; Dental Hygiene, sponsored by the Dental Club and Diesel Club
• Carter Kipp of Wahpeton, N.D.; Business Management; sponsored by the Media Squad and Campus Activities Board
• Zane Woroniecki of Hebron, N.D.; Electrical Technology; sponsored by the Electrical Club and ISA Club

The NDSCS Electrical Technology Department will celebrate its 95-year history during the College’s Homecoming week. All-class reunion events will take place Friday and Saturday, September 28 and 29, 2018.

Information and registration for the events is available online at ndscsalumni.com, along with historical information about the NDSCS Electrical Technology program. The reunion events will include:
• 95-Year Electrical Technology Celebration Open House:
  Friday, September 28 from 3-5 p.m. in Barnard Hall
• Electrical Reunion Continental Breakfast with Instructors:
  Saturday, September 29 at 8 a.m. in the Hughes Shelter at Chahinkapa Park
• Electrical Reunion Alumni Social:
  Saturday, September 29 from 3-5 p.m. in the Hughes Shelter at Chahinkapa Park

NDSCS Electrical Technology classes began in 1923, and the program continues to be designed to give students the skills necessary for successful employment in the electrical industry. Additional information about the NDSCS Electrical Technology program can be found online at ndscs.edu/electrical.

Fall enrollment numbers have once again remained steady at the North Dakota State College of Science. Total student enrollment is 2,957, which includes Wahpeton, Fargo, online and early entry students. This is a decrease of less than 1% compared to fall 2017 enrollment, which totaled 2,985.

The number of high school students taking Early Entry classes through NDSCS has increased by more than 16% from 714 in 2017 to 833 in 2018. Early Entry classes allow students to begin earning college credits while still fulfilling their high school requirements.

There are 1,589 full time students, while 1,368 students are enrolled part time. There are 875 students living on the NDSCS Wahpeton campus in residence halls or apartments. The enrollment data shows that the number of students from North Dakota increased 2.3% to 2,097, with 46 of the state’s 53 counties represented.

While NDSCS student retention data is not yet available, the College projects that number to increase, with more than 70% of students remaining with NDSCS to work toward degree completion.

“The projected increase in student retention is evidence that our continued focus and investment in supporting students is translating into fulfilling our mission of educating the workforce of North Dakota and this region,” said NDSCS President John Richman.