Nineteen students have been nominated by their respective departments for Dickinson State University’s (DSU) 2022 Outstanding Graduate Award. This award is the highest honor bestowed on graduating seniors by the University.
The following students will be honored by Dickinson State University at the Outstanding Graduate ceremony Friday, May 13, at 3 p.m. in the DSU Student Center Ballroom where the winner(s) will be announced.
Mikayla Collins, from Ashland, Montana, is a Native American mother of three and a full-time DSU nursing student. Learn about her interesting journey and her thoughts on being a Blue Hawk in our interview.
Dickinson State University (DSU) students Anya Baranko and Luisa Popp will address graduates, families, and friends at the institution’s 2022 spring commencement ceremony Saturday, May 14, at 10 a.m. in Scott Gymnasium.
Dickinson State University held the 2022 Faculty and Staff Recognition & Awards Ceremony Monday, May 2, 2022, in the DSU Student Center Ballroom. The following individuals were recognized for excellence in their respective areas.
The May 2022 issue of the “Blue Hawk Bulletin” is now available!
The “Blue Hawk Bulletin” is a monthly insert in the Heart River Voice that features Dickinson State University’s recent news and upcoming events. Find past issues at issuu.com/dickinsonstate.
Jundong Chen, DSU associate professor of computer science, was elevated to the prestigious grade of IEEE Senior Member. IEEE and its members inspire a global community to innovate for a better tomorrow through highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities. IEEE is the trusted voice for engineering, computing, and technology information around the globe.
To be eligible for this honor, candidates must: be engineers, scientists, educators, technical executives, or originators in IEEE-designated fields; have experience reflecting professional maturity; have been in professional practice for at least ten years; and show significant performance over a period of at least five of their years in professional practice.
Congrats, Dr. Chen!
When I first had the opportunity to teach, in a law school, my father, one of the many Dickinson State graduates in our family, gave me one piece of advice. Dad had been in higher education for nearly his entire career, including serving as the president of several community colleges. His advice? “Whenever possible, put students first.”
Dickinson State University (DSU) Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) members attended the ND PBL State Leadership Conference in Mandan Friday and Saturday, April 8-9, 2022. During this conference, students attended workshops, competed in up to three career skills competitions, and networked with other college students and business professionals.
Several DSU students earned top placements in their individual and team competitions. These students will have the opportunity to move on to the next level of competition at the PBL National Leadership Conference in Chicago in June.
On March 24-26, the DSU chapter of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) traveled to Bismarck for the North Dakota Music Educators Association (NDMEA) annual conference.
The NDMEA conference is a great way for DSU NAfME members to experience what music teachers do outside the classroom. DSU students were able to participate in professional development alongside expert educators and attend rehearsals and concerts for the ND All-State music groups. These future music educators also spent time connecting with other collegiate NAfME members, industry representatives, and music education insiders.
DSU NAfME students shared that they look forward to another fun and educational NDMEA conference in 2023, where they will promote music on campus, interact with local music teachers, and participate in professional activities in their field of study!
