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.
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DSU Phi Beta Lambda members earn top awards at state conference
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.
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This is one of your RAs: Ashlie Watts
Blue Hawks, this is one of your RAs! Ashlie Watts is a senior business administration and entrepreneurship major.
Where are you from, Ashlie?
Kimberly, ID
What are you involved in outside of class?
Women’s Basketball
Tell us three fun facts about yourself.
- Born on a Friday the 13th
- I like giraffes.
- I’m undefeated at Never Have I Ever.
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This is one of your student ambassadors: Jordan Burk
Blue Hawks, this is one of your Student Ambassadors! Jordan Burk is a sophomore majoring in business administration.
Where are you from, Jordan?
Miles City, Montana
What are you involved in on and off campus?
Student Ambassadors, and I work at ABLE Inc.
Tell us three fun facts about yourself.
- I was born in Wisconsin.
- I am 5’1”.
- I did hurdles in high school.
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Alumni Spotlight: Emily Klym ’12
Emily Klym ’12 grew up in southeast North Dakota but has found her place on the Western Edge. Take a couple minutes to learn how her life has come full circle and what role DSU played.
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Emily Klym ’12 named TRMF chief financial officer
Article courtesy of the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation.
Klym has directed the organization’s accounting activities as controller since 2018
(Medora, ND) – The Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation (TRMF) is happy to announce that Emily Klym, an Edgeley native who graduated from Dickinson State University in 2012, has assumed the mantle of Chief Financial Officer for the organization.
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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jason Abate, assistant professor of business
In less than 1 1/2 semesters at DSU, Assistant Professor of Business Dr. Jason Abate’s passion for sharing what he’s learned from his 20-plus years as a bank executive is already making a difference with his students. Learn a little more about one of our new professors and his passion for helping others in our interview with him.
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Student Spotlight: Kellen Ray
Meet Kellen Ray, one of Dickinson State University’s (DSU) amazing student-athletes. We recently learned he’s been accepted to Georgetown University in Washington DC. Congratulations, Kellen! Keep reading to find out more about him including what he thinks of DSU and what he’ll be studying at Georgetown.
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Alumni Spotlight: Dylan Skabo ’18
Dickinson native Dylan Skabo ’18 graduated Dickinson High School in 2014 before earning his Bachelor of Science in accounting and business administration with a minor in leadership through the TRHLP (Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program). We caught up with him to see what he’s up to now.
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Faculty Spotlight: Luc van Hoek, assistant professor of business
Students taking business communication and human relations courses this fall have had the privilege of being the first Blue Hawks taught by Luc van Hoek, assistant professor of business. In addition to teaching in Wimbledon, Los Angeles, and most recently in Amsterdam, van Hoek has worked in human relations and marketing in the Netherlands and Belgium. We’re glad he chose to experience life in the American West by joining Dickinson State University’s (DSU) School of Business and Entrepreneurship!