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This is one of your student ambassadors: Jordan Burk

March 23, 2022

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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.

  1. I was born in Wisconsin.
  2. I am 5’1”.
  3. I did hurdles in high school.

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Emily Klym ’12 named TRMF chief financial officer

February 24, 2022

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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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DSU’s Easton and Dragseth co-teach business course with an element of Theodore Roosevelt

June 17, 2021

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Dr. Debora Dragseth (left) and DSU President Steve Easton (right)

Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation (TRMF) employees have the unique professional-development opportunity this summer to take a business leadership course with a touch of Theodore Roosevelt mixed into the presentations. Dickinson State University (DSU) President Steve Easton and Dr. Debora Dragseth, provost and vice president for academic affairs at DSU, are co-teaching the course, Management and Leadership: In the Arena.

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40 Under 40: Staffne ’04 recognized as the best in young talent

April 12, 2021

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LeeAnn (Zent) Staffne, a member of the 2004 graduating class of Dickinson State University (DSU), was recently named to Prairie Business magazine’s 40 Under 40 list.

Staffne grew up on a farm south of Richardton, North Dakota, splitting the chores with her three younger siblings: Kayla, DelRae (Reisenauer), and Garret. Staffne attended Richardton-Taylor High School where she was involved in volleyball; the arts, including speech, drama, band, and choir; and government, including Student Congress and Student Council. After graduation, Staffne made the choice to attend DSU, and it wasn’t long before siblings Kayla and Garret followed in her footsteps.

LeeAnn (second from right) and her family.

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DSU’s Kilwein attains SHRM certification

February 24, 2021

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Krissy Kilwein

Krissy Kilwein, director of human resources, wellness coordinator and affirmative action officer at Dickinson State University (DSU), recently earned the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Certified Professional® (SHRM-CP) credential. Certification holders meet the experience, education, and demonstrated human resource competency and knowledge requirements as established by SHRM. Certification holders continue to learn in order to maintain the credential, which expires after three years.