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Excellence in Communication award bestowed upon 47 students at Dickinson State

June 3, 2022

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Forty-seven students demonstrated exceptional skills in communication courses at Dickinson State University (DSU). These students were awarded the Recognition of Excellence in Communication by the Office of Academic Affairs following the spring 2022 semester.

“Communication skills are often the key determinant of a successful professional career,” said Debora Dragseth, provost and vice president at DSU. “Employers tell us they appreciate that Dickinson State University places emphasis on effective verbal and written communication skills.”

The Recognition of Excellence in Communication is awarded to students who have earned an A or B grade in College Composition I and II (ENGL 110 and 120) and Fundamentals of Public Speaking (COMM 110) over the course of their collegiate career. This accolade is published to the students’ Merit Pages accounts, allowing them to share their prowess in written and spoken communication with potential employers.

View the list of Recognition of Excellence in Communication awardees here.

Learn more at dickinsonstate.edu/meritpages.

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Niles Haich named director of DSU’s Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program

March 24, 2022

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Dickinson State University (DSU) is building a five-year plan for the Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program (TRHLP). Part of that plan was to bring in a recognized Roosevelt scholar, which was accomplished when Stacy Cordery agreed to serve as the Dennis & Vaune Johnson endowed chair for Theodore Roosevelt honors leadership studies and the director of the TRHLP for one academic year.

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Women’s Voices 2022 “Women and Entrepreneurship”

March 2, 2022

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March is Women’s History Month, and Dickinson State University (DSU) is celebrating it by putting on two events spotlighting influential women in the world and the direct impact women have in Dickinson.

“The Women’s Voices Committee exists to bring DSU, Dickinson, and southwestern North Dakota together to celebrate women’s achievements during Women’s History Month,” said Michelle Stevier-Johanson, Women’s Voices chair and instructor of English at DSU.

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Stankard endowment to benefit psychology students

December 29, 2021

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William Stankard, Ph.D., former DSU associate professor of psychology.

Just in time for the holidays, Dickinson State University (DSU) received an endowment gift of $200,000 from former associate professor of psychology William Stankard, Ph.D. The endowment makes Stankard one of the largest DSU faculty or staff donors in the university’s history. Stankard’s generous gift will be placed into an endowment that will benefit psychology students in the Department of Social Sciences for years to come.

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From the Hawks’ Nest: DSU in the National Arena

December 6, 2021

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“From the Hawks’ Nest” is a monthly column written by Dickinson State University President Steve Easton for The Dickinson Press.

Dickinson State University’s primary mission is providing outstanding educational opportunities for learners in our region. We are proud of that mission. We work hard to fulfill it.

But DSU also has a presence in the national “arena,” to borrow an oft-repeated word from North Dakota’s favorite president, Theodore Roosevelt. Three recent events related to DSU’s TR endeavors illustrate DSU’s national presence.

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Miller named DSU Student Nurse of the Year

December 2, 2021

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Macradee Miller was named 2021 Student Nurse of the Year

The Dickinson State University (DSU) Department of Nursing held its annual Student Nurse of the Year (SNOY) Banquet Tuesday, Nov. 30. The ceremony reflected on the 2020-2021 academic year in the Department of Nursing, looked ahead to future plans for the Nursing Student Association, and introduced the attendees to the three Student Nurse of the Year finalists. The event concluded with the naming of Macradee Miller as the 2021 Student Nurse of the Year.