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DSU hosts Dickinson premier of locally produced theatrical film

February 2, 2022

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Dickinson State University’s Campus Activity Board and Social Science Department are very pleased to host the Dickinson premier of the locally produced theatrical film “A Heart Like Water” at 6 p.m. in Beck Auditorium Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. The film runs approximately 45 minutes, and a panel discussion with local historians and DSU students will follow.

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DSU campus becomes Dickinson’s first historic district

December 3, 2021

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The Dickinson Historical Preservation Commission (HPC) has designated Dickinson State University’s (DSU) historic campus—the Hill—as The Dickinson Normal School Historical District, making the area the city’s first historic district. Additionally, three DSU buildings—May, Klinefelter and Stickney Halls—received plaques identifying them as local landmarks.

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U.S. Department of State’s Packowitz visits DSU classroom

January 15, 2021

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Ron Packowitz, the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomat in Residence for the Midwest, recently visited one of Dr. Doherty’s classrooms via Zoom. Packowitz spoke about State Department careers and student opportunities in diplomacy. He also shared highlights from his 20-year career as a Foreign Service officer. Packowitz has represented the United States as a diplomat in Ecuador, Colombia, Germany, the UK and most recently in Afghanistan.

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DSU faculty members earn Master Teacher in Resilient Teaching and Learning certificates

November 25, 2020

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In its effort to build a sustainable model of distance teaching and learning, Dickinson State University (DSU) contracted with Learning Corps, LLC in the fall of 2020. Learning Corps works with institutions of higher education to help faculty build the best learning environment that they can using all the tools they have available.

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Dickinson State to observe Constitution Day Sept. 16

September 8, 2020

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The Department of Social Sciences at Dickinson State University (DSU) is pleased to present the 2020 DSU Constitution Day Observance, to be held Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 4 p.m. in Beck Auditorium, located in Klinefelter Hall on the DSU campus. Constitution Day is an annual celebration of the establishment of the United States Constitution in September 1787.

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Detective to teach for DSU’s criminal justice program

June 4, 2020

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Detective Kylan Klauzer will teach for Dickinson State University’s criminal justice program in the 2020-2021 school year. (Provided photo)

Dickinson State University alum Detective Kylan Klauzer will soon return to campus, not as a student but as an instructor.

Klauzer, who graduated from DSU in 2005 with a political science degree, will use his experience as a detective for the Dickinson Police Department to teach ethics in the second year of the university’s criminal justice program.

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The battle for North Dakota’s statehood: How farmers led the charge

November 6, 2019

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Dr. Steven Doherty is a chairman at the Department of Social Sciences & a Professor of Political Science at Dickinson State University. Photo by Nathanial A. Barrera/ The Dickinson Press.

From Ukrainian heritage to state-owned mills, the land of North Dakota is rich with culture, pride and a unique political history.

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The Mission of Herman Stern documentary to premier at Dickinson State

February 11, 2019

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Dickinson State University (DSU) is premiering Video Arts Studios’ latest documentary, The Mission of Herman Stern, Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 6:30 p.m. in Beck Auditorium. The film chronicles the life of North Dakota businessman Herman Stern and his efforts to help Jews escape persecution during the Holocaust. The story features current interviews with people that were rescued in the 1930s and 1940s.