Fifty-eight Dickinson State University (DSU) students presented their achievements in research, humanities, and the arts during the 2022 Celebration of Scholars event Saturday, April 30, at the Biesiot Activities Center and DSU Agriculture Building on the DSU campus. Students presented their scholarly work to an audience of peers, faculty, and community members through either an oral or poster presentation.
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.
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!
Dickinson State University (DSU) invites the community to attend the 2022 Albers Humanities Festival titled “Jazz and Gin at the Speakeasy,” April 7 – 8 on the DSU campus.
Love for his alma mater is what brough Niles Haich, assistant professor of English, back to DSU for his dream job. Now this former TR scholar is sharing his passion for creativity with his Blue Hawk students. Keep reading to learn a little more about our newest English professor!
Our February Student Spotlight is shining on sophomore composite music education major Christa Araujo. She is an RA and has recently started a club on campus. Although she didn’t originally plan to attend Dickinson State University, it turned out to be the right decision. Find out why and get to know a little about her in our interview.
The Dickinson State University (DSU) fine arts program has several art pieces currently being displayed at the 2022 Community Art Show at the Dickinson Museum Center. Greg Walter, associate professor of art, along with Autumn Martin-Geerts, Emily Gregg, and Vivian Robbins, entered artwork into this year’s show. For the students, it was the first time they had submitted work into this specific art show.
Written by Karter Kudrna, DSU Student Intern
In July, Dickinson State University (DSU) student Autumn Martin-Geerts received two awards at the Hettinger County Fair for her artwork. Autumn is a sophomore majoring in psychology with an art minor. Her goal is to become an art therapist. She is originally from Mott, North Dakota, the county seat for Hettinger County, and has been participating in the fair as a member of 4-H since she was 12 years old.
In education, there is no time more exciting than the start of the school year. In the past week, we have welcomed back hundreds of returning DSU students and greeted hundreds more new Blue Hawks. The start of the school year brings both familiar comforts and exciting new opportunities.
The North Dakota Council of Teachers of English (NDCTE) has named two Dickinson State University (DSU) alumnae as outstanding new English teachers in the state.
MariLynn Pilalis, English language arts (ELA) teacher at Dickinson Middle School, and Janae Miller, ELA teacher at Mandan High School, were honored at an awards banquet on July 29 as part of the NDCTE annual conference in Mandan.
