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| Centennial Courtyard | |
| The year 2003 brought a special meaning to the NDSCS campus. The North Dakota State College of Science celebrated its 100th year as North Dakota's premier institution of Higher Education. | |
| Dedication of the courtyard and the flags was held October 2, 2004 during Homecoming week. Photographs of Ceremony. | |
During the Centennial Year, the courtyard was designed and the initial work was completed.  Centennial Courtyard  is located between Old Main and Haverty Hall, and will be an on going project with additional bricks being added a couple times a year. We invite you to be one of many who will leave a lasting legacy at NDSCS by personalizing a paver with your name, a family member, a business, an industry, a friend or an alumnus. By purchasing one or more of the personalized commemorative pavers for $50 each, you'll have a permanent imprint here on the campus of NDSCS. Checks may be made payable to the NDSCS Alumni and Foundation. |
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| When on the campus, please take time to enjoy this beautiful outdoor courtyard with benches and shrubbery. Should you have questions, or for more information, please contact the Alumni Foundation Office, North Dakota State College of Science, 800 Sixth Street North, Wahpeton, ND 58075-0002. By phone: (701) 671-2247, toll free (800) 342-4325 ext. 3-2247, fax: (701) 671-2149, or e-mail. | |
| Galleries | |
| Fritz Scholder Art Gallery Harry Stern and Ella Stern Cultural Center |
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| This "Master of the Southwest" is world renown in the world of Art. His works are displayed in major art galleries around the world. | |
| North Dakota State College of Science has been selected by Mr. Scholder as the home for several of his famous paintings. The foyer of the Harry Stern and Ella Stern Cultural Center, on campus, is the display center for this special collection of paintings chosen by Mr. Scholder for long term loan to the NDSCS Alumni/Foundation. | |
| Scholder was born in Breckenridge and grew up in Wahpeton. His father, Fritz IV, was an administrator at the Wahpeton Indian School. His mother, Ella Mae, was active in many social groups and worked at the Rosemeade Pottery for a number of years. Fritz sold his first painting to his friends in grade school. In 1986 he gave his painting, "Wahpeton Pheasant" to the North Dakota State College of Science to hang permanently in the Harry Stern and Ella Stern Cultural Center in dedication to his parents. | |
| In recent years, his works have been exhibited in Japan, China, France, Germany, and at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburgh. He is a painter, sculptor, and printmaker of international acclaim. Numerous awards include fellowships from the Whitney Foundation, the Rockerfeller Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Painting and awards from the Salon d'Automne in Paris and Intergrafikis in Berlin. | |
| At home in Scottsdale, Arizona, Scholder continues to be active in his Creative Painting Career, but is not a slave to his studio. He will go days without picking up brush or a chisel. He will read newspapers, (three each morning), meet friends for lunch, or travel. On impulse he'll jet to Paris for a few weeks or attend a meeting on the "Mars Project." His most recent trip was to Budapest, attending the 1999 International Summit; the first American Academy of Achievement, hosted by the Republic of Hungry in cooperation with NATO. | |
| Mr. Scholder now resides in Scottsdale, Arizona. | |
| John S. Wilson Wildlife Art Gallery North Wing of Harry Stern and Ella Stern Cultural Center |
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| John S. Wilson was born and raised in Sisseton, South Dakota, where he spent his boyhood days hunting and fishing. Today he still enjoys these activities which help him gather the necessary research material for his paintings. Following high school and eight years in the United State Air Force, John attended NDSCS completing a year in architectural drafting. | |
| By nature, John Wilson is a concerned, soft spoken and sincere individual with a realistic outlook on his career as a wildlife artist | |
