The NDSCS Performing Arts Department will present its first concert of the season on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the Bremer Bank Theatre in the Harry Stern and Ella Stern Cultural Center on the NDSCS campus in Wahpeton.

The concert will include performances by the NDSCS Concert Band and Jazz Band under the direction of Dr. Adam Hollingsworth, and the NDSCS Concert Choir and Wildcat Singers under the direction of Bryan Poyzer.

The concert is free and open to the public. Free-will donations will be accepted.

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 North Dakota State College of Science Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program will host a CarFit event on the NDSCS campus in Wahpeton, N.D. on Monday, October 15 from 1-3 p.m. Space for this event is limited, and pre-registration is required. Appointments can be made by emailing alliedhealthcareers@ndscs.edu or calling 701-671-2981. There is no cost for a CarFit check-up.

CarFit is a national program developed by AAA, AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association, and is designed to give a quick, yet comprehensive check on how well an older driver and their vehicle work together. At a CarFit event, trained volunteers complete a 12-point checklist with each driver. Among the items checked are: correct position of driver’s seat, driver’s ability to easily reach pedals, and proper adjustment of mirrors.

As part of their coursework, NDSCS OTA students are trained in the CarFit program by a Certified CarFit Technician. This is the second year that the NDSCS OTA program has hosted this event. At this year’s event, second-year OTA students will work with participants to ensure they “fit” their vehicle properly for maximum comfort and safety. A CarFit check takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.

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.

North Dakota State College of Science fall semester classes will begin Monday, August 20 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 18 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 18-24 and will include outdoor evening activities for new and returning students.

These events will include:
• August 18, 9 - 11 p.m.: Outdoor Movie on The Oval
• August 19, 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.: Street Dance in Lot 2 north of Old Main with music provided by a disc jockey
• August 20, 9 - 11 p.m.: Glow Volleyball and other Glow Games with music on The Oval
• August 23, 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.: Street Dance in Lot 2 north of Old Main with music provided by a disc jockey