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NDSCS Is Excited to Welcome Executive Director of Operations in Fargo

05-15-2025
North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) welcomes Travis Hoeg as their new Executive Director of Operations at their Fargo locations. Hoeg joined NDSCS on May 1.

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NDSCS Commencement Ceremony Set for Friday, May 16th

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05-07-2025

North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) will hold its 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 16 at 3:00 p.m. in the Ed Werre Arena, located within the Clair T. Blikre Activities Center in Wahpeton. The event will recognize approximately 700 graduates from the Wahpeton campus, NDSCS-Fargo, and the College’s online programs. 

Faculty Senate President Benjamin Whitmore will lead the academic processional as Stage Marshal, and Dr. Lisa Karch, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, will serve as Master of Ceremonies. The program will feature remarks from NDSCS President Dr. Rod Flanigan, Dr. Karch, and ND State Board of Higher Education Member Jeffry Volk, who will also oversee the conferral of degrees, diplomas, and certificates. 

Additional speakers include Brigadier General Mitchell Johnson, Adjutant General of the North Dakota National Guard, and Aiden Hoff, NDSCS Student Senate President. NDSCS Wildcat Singer, Tanner Garrigan, will perform the National Anthem and a musical selection during the ceremony. 

Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, Melissa Johnson, will read the names of the students participating in the ceremony. 

Admission is free and open to the public. Guests may enter through the south doors of the Blikre Activities Center beginning at 1:45 p.m. Doors will close at 2:50 p.m. to allow the ceremony to begin promptly at 3:00 p.m. Seating is first-come, first-served, and seat saving will not be allowed so guests are encouraged to arrive with their full party. 

For those unable to attend in person, a livestream of the ceremony will be available at NDSCS.edu/Graduation on the day of the event. 

NDSCS invites the community to join in honoring the hard work and achievements of the Class of 2025 — a celebration of perseverance, growth, and bright futures ahead.

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NDSCS Diesel Students Dominate At Colorado TopTech Skills Competition

05-05-2025
Diesel Technology students from the North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) made a powerful showing at the 2025 Colorado TopTech Skills Competition, capturing the top four spots in the student division and winning 12 out of 14 competitive stations.

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NDSCS Collegiate DECA Members Compete at International Career Development Conference in San Francisco

05-01-2025
Collegiate DECA members from around the globe gathered in San Francisco, California, from April 5-8, 2025, to participate in the annual International Career Development Conference (ICDC). Seven NDSCS DECA members attended the conference.

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NDSCS to Present Wildcat Singers and Jazz Band Concert on May 6th

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04-30-2025

The North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) Performing Arts Department will present its final concert of the academic year on Tuesday, May 6th at 7:30 p.m. in the Harry Stern and Ella Stern Cultural Center on the NDSCS Wahpeton campus. The event is free and open to the public. 

The concert will feature the NDSCS Jazz Band and Wildcat Singers, who will return from their New York City tour to perform a wide variety of music, including rock, pop, jazz, and country. The program promises to be an upbeat, family-friendly evening of entertainment and will include a special appearance by Wildcat Willie, the college mascot. 

This event offers the community an opportunity to enjoy the musical talents of NDSCS students one final time before the semester ends. Attendees will also have the option to support the arts through a free-will donation. 

All are encouraged to attend this celebration of student talent and creativity. For more information about NDSCS Performing Arts, visit NDSCS.edu/Performing-Arts.

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NDSCS to Celebrate Annual Agawasie Day on Thursday, May 8th

04-29-2025
The Agawasie Day Car Show welcomes public participation from 1:00–4:00 p.m. on the NDSCS Oval. Registration is free and open to the public. Categories include car, truck, motorcycle, and tractor, and the deadline to register a vehicle is Monday, May 5th.

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NDSCS John Deere Tech Program Earns Top National Recognition for 10th Straight Year

04-22-2025
North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) has once again earned the prestigious College of Tomorrow award from John Deere Company, receiving the highest possible ranking of Platinum for the tenth consecutive year.

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NDSCS Preparing for Reaccreditation

04-07-2025
Higher Learning Commission to visit the college April 14-15

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