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VOLUME 17 NUMBER 3 OCTOBER 2013

BSC focused on students now and during the interim

On Oct. 2, BSC President Larry C. Skogen gave his annual State of the College address to a full house in the Sidney

J. Lee Auditorium. While BSC’s employees were anxious to hear about the college’s status, it was Skogen’s appointment as interim chancellor of the North Dakota University System that had the room buzzing.

Appointed Sept. 25 by the State Board of Higher Education to serve through June 2015, Skogen said his ability to step up to the plate for North Dakota is directly tied to the ability shown by BSC employees to step up – both during the months he spent as acting interim chancellor and historically.

“As chancellor I’m going to try to get our conversation back to students and student learning in the state – the focus our campus has always maintained.”

And he’ll be back. Skogen’s contract as interim chancellor ensures his return to BSC as president after June 30, 2015.

“I love this place. I love the things that we’re doing here and I’m very proud of what we do here. I’ll do this, but then I want to come back.”

BSC’s interim president is yet to be determined. Skogen will spend October meeting with faculty, staff and student groups to gather input then provide a recommendation to the State Board of Higher Education He anticipates the board will approve the college’s recommendation.

The great state of the college Annually, the state of the college is determined in part by the fourth week enrollment numbers – the official headcount used by the 11 colleges and universities in North Dakota.

Maintaining its position as the third largest college in the university system, BSC’s enrollment held steady at just over 4,000 students. But Skogen noted that this particular enrollment number is deceiving. BSC has 73 enrollment sessions throughout the academic year, bringing new students onto the books. During 2012-13 for instance, 5,200 credit students were served, while our official enrollment number was 4,109.

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Dr. Larry C. Skogen

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Vice President for College Advancement and Executive Director, BSC FoundationGordon Binek

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IN THIS ISSUE

3 New campaign

4 75 years

5 Campus news

7 BSC Foundation report

8 Scholarships

14 Class Connections

Credit hour production – the factor that determines reimbursement dollars from the state – also remained steady.

Some notable changes within those overall numbers:

• First time freshmen up 14%

• Dual credit growth up 205% over the past five years

• Graduation rate is 46% (the national average is 29%)

• Retention rate is 68% (the national average is 53%)

• 52% of students come from Burleigh and Morton counties

• 67% of online students are North Dakota residents

“We are Mandan-Bismarck’s community college – that’s clear by the numbers,” Skogen noted.

In other newsOutside of enrollment, Skogen noted that the college remains focused on the 2013-18 Strategic Plan priorities which include special attention to retaining students, communication initiatives, as well as the development of the Communications and Creative Arts Center – currently in the planning stages with groundbreaking expected in Spring 2014.

Skogen closed the address by recognizing the student-focused efforts of employees.

“I know that you work very, very hard. It means everything to our college, our students. What you do is so important to this campus. I appreciate it, students and parents do too.”

Find the BSC Student Profile at bismarckstate.edu/about/institutional/studentprofile.

Fall is all about change. The leaves turn, freshmen arrive and presidents depart… temporarily anyway. As we go to press, Dr. Skogen is gathering input from staff, faculty and students to determine who will lead us during the 20 months he will Marnie Piehl

serve as North Dakota University System interim chancellor. He’s worn two hats for the past several months as acting interim chancellor and BSC president. While we will miss his daily presence, the people of BSC continue to focus our expertise and energy on our students and the education that has made BSC your community college for 75 years.

Learn more – including who the interim president will be! – by following us on Facebook and Twitter.

Thanks for reading.

Marnie Piehl, editor

Editor’s note

To see the BSC 2013-18 Strategic Plan, go to bismarckstate.edu/about/planning.See President Skogen talking about Beyond at BSC at bismarckstate.edu/SkogenonBeyond

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BSC launches “a day in the life” ads

Ad campaign leverages success

BSC launched new ads this fall – print, radio, TV and digital – targeted toward student and parent engagement. Extending the

Beyond brand into a “day in the life” concept, the ads depict three different students as they incorporate their education into their busy lives. The message is a natural evolution of earlier Beyond ads. The actors are all BSC students, and the ads were shot on campus and in Bismarck this fall.

Since first adopting a cohesive brand marketing campaign in 2007, top-of-mind awareness in the area went from 31.3 percent to 47.8 percent in 2012, according Mary Friesz, director of College Relations. “We’re the first college named when asked about affordable, quality education; and 92 percent of parents and 89 percent of students believe BSC has a good reputation.”

Almost half of students planning to attend college in the coming year named BSC as their first choice and the institution they plan to attend – up 20 percent from 2006.

The success has had a direct impact on admissions.

“Applications are up 42 percent over the past five years, and our enrollment is over 4,000 students again this fall – once again putting us third in size in the system after UND and NDSU,” says Karen Erickson, BSC director of Admission and Enrollment Services. “We know that these results are because students find that we deliver what we promise – a great education at an affordable price.”

To see the new ads, go to youtube.com/BismarckStateCollege.

“Applications are up 42 percent over the past five years, and our enrollment is over 4,000 students again this fall ...” – Karen Erickson, BSC director of Admission and Enrollment Services

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BSC celebrates 75 years

Staff and students involved in celebrating 75 years

The college’s milestone year continues to unfold with celebratory events upcoming and ongoing. Nearly 60 interviews of former and current students, staff, faculty and

friends of the college are being woven together in a documentary scheduled to debut on January 23 on campus.

In addition to the interviews captured digitally, the team received a number of written reminiscences from alumni and friends including Russ Patchen, ’50. He and his late brother, Dick, both ran for the Bismarck Junior College track team. Patchen provided the following colorful tale of a 1949 meet in which BJC provided a surprising upset.

In 1949 the state had a college state meet with all the schools in the state, including UND and NDSU. UND had a sprinter by the name of “Rabbit” Welsh, a senior. He had run a 9.7 [second] 100-meter the week before and the world record was a 9.4 at that time. In the finals of the 100 my brother and I were in lanes right next to each other. He got a bad start, so I yelled “run damnit run!” He did and kicked this guy’s butt. Welsh was surprised and quite disappointed that a freshman from BJC beat him. The results were the same in the 220 – Dick kicked his butt again…Welsh was gracious enough to congratulate us.

Research for the documentary also included a deep dive into the substantial archives of Bismarck State College where collections of photos, newspaper articles, memorabilia and miscellany provide a rich and multilayered history of the college.

The archives are proving a great resource for some BSC graphic design students as well. The program’s 27 second year students are leveraging the 75 year celebration to design and construct two displays – one focused on the BSC logos over the years and the other on student activities and architecture.

Johanna Bjork, who recently took over archival duties after long-time BSC librarian and archivist Carolyn Twingley retired, said the students really enjoyed all they learned in the archives.

“They loved the bagpipes and the uniform, and looking at pictures of staff and faculty when they first started. They didn’t know a lot of things about the history – that BSC had a wrestling team or that James Doohan, the actor who played Scottie in Star Trek, visited campus,” she says. “The archives are a great resource. We have many college

related items, presidential papers, memorabilia, sports uniforms, trophies and documents, since the beginning of BJC in 1939.”

Thomas Marple, associate professor of graphic design and communications, says both BSC and the State Historical Society have been extremely helpful to the students. “[Both]opened their doors to our students. Johanna has been extremely helpful, and[BSC director of library services] Marlene Anderson has reviewed and has approved of most of what they would like to display.”

The students have until the end of the semester to complete their projects.

Clips from the documentary will be posted closer to the premier, and an open house is tentatively being planned to unveil the student displays. Information on events and the 75 year activities can be found at bismarckstate.edu/events and bismarckstate.edu/75years.

The 1949-50 BJC track team

Jacob Wetzel cuts a piece of plywood while Blaisdale Sommer holds the board to the workbench. The two are part of the sophomore class of Graphic Design and Communications students working on decorating display cases commemorating 75 years of BSC.


Concert season begins

Conversations at BSC tied to JFK symposiumBSC’S sixth annual Conversations at BSC series contains content related to The Kennedy Legacy: 50 Years Later event taking place Nov. 5-7 on campus. On Jan. 26, the enduring myth of Camelot and the Kennedy family’s interest in the arts are the focus of “The Mona Lisa, da Vinci, and Jackie Kennedy.” Conversations begin at 3 p.m. in the National Energy Center of Excellence, Bavendick Stateroom, and are livestreamed over the internet. To access the livestream or learn more about Conversations at BSC, go to bsctalk.com.

Program achieves 100%Students in BSC’s Surgical Technology program achieved a 100 percent pass rate in the most recent Certified Surgical Technologist exam cycle for licensure. BSC received national recognition and a merit award from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting in acknowledgement of student excellence.

This is the fifth straight year the Surgical Technology program has earned a 100 percent pass rate.

Besides Surgical Technology, BSC offers an array of health programs including Nursing, Medical Laboratory Technician, Paramedic Technology, and Phlebotomy Technician. For more information, visit bismarckstate.edu/academics.

BSC opens health center BSC opened a student health center on campus in September. A collaboration of the Dakota Nursing Program, UND Center for Family Medicine and Bismarck State College, the clinic is open twice a week – from 9 a.m.-Noon on Tuesdays and 1-5 p.m. every Thursday.

The clinic provides health care to students and employees of Bismarck State College at a reasonable cost, and accepts most major insurance carriers.

Constitution Day eventOn Sept. 17, the campus assembled near the Constitution Tree to dedicate the reflection bench to BSC’s 75th year. Provost Dr. Drake Carter spoke about the significance of the Constitution. The BSC Men’s Ensemble sang patriotic songs. Theater students, dressed in period costume, passed out Preambles to the Constitution and America-themed cookies. They also asked passersby to sign the sidewalk in support of what the founding fathers did. The Constitution Tree was planted last year and dedicated to the late Floyd Boutrous, Bismarck’s Mr. Constitution.

Concerts fill the fall calendar starting Nov. 7 with the noon Baroque concert in the Leach Music Center. Community piano teachers showcase their students and others in the Monster Concert Nov. 9 with multiple pianos on stage at 7 p.m. in Sidney J. Lee Auditorium. BSC’s Wind Ensemble performs Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Area high school singers join BSC choral students for a college-level music experience at the 19th annual ChoirFest. The 3 p.m. concert on Nov. 16 will be held for the first time in the National Energy Center of Excellence, Bavendick Stateroom.

Concerts by the BSC chamber ensembles on Nov. 19 and the Jazz Ensemble on Nov. 26 begin at 7:30 p.m. in Sidney J. Lee Auditorium. Dec. 17 holds the BSC Holiday Concert, also at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Campus news

Dr. Drake Carter, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs speaks at BSC’s Constitution Day event.

BSC’s military honorsBSC was presented with the 2013 Golden Eagle Award from the Bismarck Mandan Chamber of Commerce in recognition of the college’s support of the military through community involvement and business interaction.

In addition, Victory Media, the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, again named BSC to the coveted Military Friendly Schools® list.

The 2014 Military Friendly Schools® list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans, and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus.

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Sean Thorenson

Leingang recognized with regional awardThe Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) selected Dan Leingang, associate professor of mathematics, for its 2013 Western Region Faculty Award.

ACCT is a nonprofit educational organization of governing boards, representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern more than 1,200 community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States and beyond. The Western Region encompasses 10 states and five Canadian provinces.

Dr. Janelle Masters, BSC dean of academic affairs, submitted Leingang’s nomination, which was approved by the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. Masters noted

his outstanding teaching style, dedication to the art of teaching, proactive approach, and all-around quality in character, collegiality, leadership and vision.

The Board of Higher Education said Leingang has demonstrated excellence in teaching, initiated innovative programs, served on special committees, received numerous local and national awards, and has been active in supporting post-secondary associations.

Leingang also chairs the Geomatics, Engineering and Mathematics Department and is the 2013 recipient of BSC’s Jack Fellowship, a $25,000 grant he is using to complete his doctorate.

Mystic logo earns communicator awardThe Bismarck State College Mystic athletic logo earned a Silver Medallion award at the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) District 5 conference in Minneapolis.

Introduced during the 2012-13 school year, the logo was designed by Sean Thorenson, BSC associate professor of graphic design and communications, and Michelle Kraft, instructional graphic designer and developer. The new Mystic is fierce, strong and streamlined, reflecting the strength of BSC’s student athletes.

NCMPR holds the only regional competition honoring communications excellence at two-year colleges. District 5 covers Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Manitoba, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. The Mystic logo is on the athletics website, bscmystics.com, along with BSC athletic scores, schedules, forms, photos and live streaming of games.

Dan Leingang

Awards

Gordon Binek

Graphic design program honoredThe Graphic Design and Communications program received the Director’s Award of Excellence for Trade, Industry and Technical Programs at the state Department of Career and Technical Education Professional Development Conference. The award acknowledges superior career and technical education programs in North Dakota.

Accepting the award were Dr. Drake Carter, provost and vice president for academic affairs, Bob Arso, Career and Technology Department chair, and program instructors Sean Thorenson, Thomas Marple and Jason Lueder.

BSC’s program was recognized for providing students with job experience opportunities as part-time employees or interns with placement in those firms upon graduation, active participation in postsecondary SkillsUSA, and doing project-based learning using current equipment and techniques.

Binek earns fundraising awardVice President for College Advancement and Executive Director, BSC Foundation Gordon Binek was chosen Respected Fundraising Professional of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Northern Plains Chapter.

The award recognizes “a passionate fundraising professional, who exemplifies the highest

standards of ethical practice and effectively champions the cause of a nonprofit mission.”

Binek received his nomination from the BSC Foundation staff. Part of their nomination states: “Gordy exhibits the qualities of a professional and ethical leader in philanthropic endeavors. He continually keeps the best interests of the donor in the forefront of all his activities. No matter the size of the gift (time, talent and/or treasure), Gordy expresses sincere appreciation for the donor and their contribution to the organization. He leads with integrity, is generous with his knowledge, gives credit where credit is due, and always looks for ways in which everyone can succeed.”

Binek will receive the Respected Fundraising Professional award during the National Philanthropy Day celebration Nov. 13 in Fargo.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals has affiliations worldwide. Northern Plains Chapter comprises North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota and provides educational, networking and mentoring opportunities throughout the year.

Michelle Kraft


A celebration of support

BSC FOUNDATION

Friends of Bismarck State College FoundationThese days, there is much to celebrate in our state, our communities and at Bismarck State College. The 2012-13 BSC Foundation annual report is a celebration of the support and generosity of our donors.

Strength We see it all around us. Despite high employment rates - which typically indicate fewer college enrollments - student enrollment at BSC is solid and steady. As has been the case for 75 years, industry depends on our graduates to fill the growing demand for employees with both technical and critical thinking skills.

Support Thanks to your support, the BSC Foundation surpassed $10 million in total grant and scholarship funding this past year. Since its inception, the philosophy of the Foundation has been to do the most with what we have. This milestone provided the ability to award dozens of faculty members with internal grants to pursue innovative ideas for the classroom and campus. In the 2012-13 academic year, more than 400 students received financial support through scholarships.

Stability The BSC Foundation is proud to be part of what makes BSC great and its students successful. Your endowed investments generate earnings that provide a permanent source of funding for scholarships and grants ensuring the promise of an affordable education for generations to come.

The accomplishments of the Foundation would not be possible without your support. Your generosity has provided the BSC Foundation with the stability and strength to realize its mission of supporting and assisting the development and advancement of Bismarck State College.

Author Miriam Beard said,

“The results of philanthropy are always beyond calculation.”Thank you for your support. Our gratitude is beyond calculation.

Brian Kroshus Dr. Larry C. Skogen Gordon Binek2012-13 President, President Vice President for College BSC Foundation Board of Bismarck State College Advancement and ExecutiveTrustees Director, BSC Foundation

Support & RevenueEndowment Income. ................................................$ 182,570Special Events ...........................................................$ 46,801Direct Contributions to Programs ............................$ 615,208Contributions ............................................................$1,161,091Investments ...............................................................$ 840,160Other Income ............................................................$ 264,874Total Support & Revenue .........................................$3,110,704

ExpensesProgram Services Scholarships ..............................................................$ 493,528Student Recognition .................................................$ 24,216Employee Recognition .............................................$ 24,533Grants Program ........................................................$ 714,818College Development ................................................$ 31,110

OperationsSalaries & Benefits ....................................................$ 178,907Interest Payments .....................................................$ 95,270Other Operating Expenses ........................................$ 212,653

Fund RaisingGeneral Campaign ...................................................$ 68,538Special Events ...........................................................$ 23,889Total Foundation Expenses ......................................$1,867,462

Support and Revenue Over Expenses$1,243,242

Total Assets June 30, 2013

$28,814,749

Foundation fiscal report for year ending June 2013

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Foundation awards 2013-14 scholarships

Christopher Schatz

Kelsey Weigel

Landen Schmeichel

Hannah Bailey

Celebrating our studentsThe BSC Foundation recently awarded scholarships for 2013-14 to more than 450 students who excel in various disciplines. Scholarships range from $500 to $2,000. Some of the scholarships are named for individuals who have been significant in the development of BSC or have been memorialized through donations. The named scholarships are listed after the students receiving the awards. Students must maintain their academic standing to receive the second semester award.

Watch for the technical scholarships in the January issue of Connections.

Georgie Dietz, Velva .......................................Academic Honors ScholarshipWhitney Lee, Plaza .........................................Academic Honors ScholarshipZachary Meyer, Gackle ...................................Academic Honors ScholarshipNathan Raatz, Bismarck .................................Academic Honors ScholarshipJennifer Wikenheiser, Strasburg ...................Academic Honors ScholarshipAaron Morman, Riverdale ....................... Chris Albin Memorial ScholarshipEileen Boulden, Bismarck ................................... American Legion Auxiliary

Lloyd Spetz, Unit No. 1 ScholarshipMaverick Gronvold, Barton ........................Myron Atkinson, Jr. ScholarshipThomas Krizan, Hebron ............Myron Atkinson, Sr. Memorial ScholarshipKayla Grimm, Max...................................The Patrick Atkinson Scholarships

for Enriching ND ScholarshipTareena Johnson, Wilton ........................The Patrick Atkinson Scholarships

for Enriching ND ScholarshipKinzie Koch, Bismarck.............................The Patrick Atkinson Scholarships

for Enriching ND ScholarshipReeAnn Mehus, Stanley ..........................The Patrick Atkinson Scholarships

for Enriching ND ScholarshipLeslie Beaudoin, Dickinson ............................. Frank Bavendick ScholarshipGriffin Bengochea, Glasgow, MT ..................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipKaDee Berger, Stanton .................................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipRebecca Christenson, Maxbass ....................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipMadison Deibert, Dickinson ........................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipJessica Dirk, Mandan ...................................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipLawrence Dvorak, Jr., Bismarck ..................... Frank Bavendick Scholarship

Matthew Messer

Whitney Rud

Brienne Engelhart, Bismarck .......................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipCindy Farlee, Eagle Butte, SD ......................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipKeely Fogarty, Valley City................................ Frank Bavendick ScholarshipKelsey Glatt, Bismarck .................................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipRachael Hansana, Hazen ................................. Frank Bavendick ScholarshipTrey Harrison, Richmond, VA......................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipZaida Henry, Minnetonka, MN ....................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipJordyn Hornberger, Berthold ......................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipLane Huck, Williston ....................................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipAnna Iverson, Beulah ...................................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipKoldy Kalb, Canyon City, CO ........................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipEmily Kautzman, Colstrip, MT ........................ Frank Bavendick ScholarshipLeslie Kindseth, Bismarck ............................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipJames Kost, Bismarck ..................................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipDelrae Latendresse, Towner ............................ Frank Bavendick ScholarshipMicaela Meyer, Flasher ................................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipKaitlyn Olson, Scranton .................................. Frank Bavendick ScholarshipTanner Purintun, Linton ................................. Frank Bavendick ScholarshipKatie Ramlo, Jamestown ................................. Frank Bavendick ScholarshipCasey Reaman, Bismarck ................................ Frank Bavendick ScholarshipKennedy Retterath, Washburn ....................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipDre’Shawn Samuel, Milwaukee, WI ................ Frank Bavendick ScholarshipRachel Schroeder, Dickinson .......................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipAlison Slaubaugh, Mylo .................................. Frank Bavendick ScholarshipTaylor Stute, Bismarck .................................... Frank Bavendick Scholarship

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Whitney Wallette, Belcourt ............................. Frank Bavendick ScholarshipShane Wolf, Bismarck ..................................... Frank Bavendick ScholarshipJosie Gereszek, Lincoln ................... David & Myrna Blackstead ScholarshipKathryn Ramlo, Jamestown ......... Georgiana Borden Memorial ScholarshipJessica Honrud, Powers Lake ..............Ervin & Dorothy Bourgois Memorial

ScholarshipEmily Kautzman, Colstrip, MT .............Ervin & Dorothy Bourgois Memorial

ScholarshipWhitney Kopp, Bismarck......................Ervin & Dorothy Bourgois Memorial

ScholarshipTrisha Morrell, Mandan .......................Ervin & Dorothy Bourgois Memorial

ScholarshipJayme Pischel, Bismarck ......................Ervin & Dorothy Bourgois Memorial

ScholarshipChloe Schiermeister, Lincoln ...............Ervin & Dorothy Bourgois Memorial

ScholarshipKelli Anderson, Bismarck ..................BPS Outstanding Student ScholarshipCourtney Burthold, Bismarck ...........BPS Outstanding Student ScholarshipRiker Unterseher, Lincoln .................BPS Outstanding Student ScholarshipPaige Weigel, Bismarck .....................BPS Outstanding Student ScholarshipDrew Kary, Bismarck ......................... Walter L. & Lucille Braun ScholarshipChristopher Rasmussen, Bismarck ... Walter L. & Lucille Braun ScholarshipSierra Rath, Mandan ......................... Walter L. & Lucille Braun ScholarshipCharles Rebhun, Bismarck ................ Walter L. & Lucille Braun ScholarshipRobert Richter, Menoken .................. Walter L. & Lucille Braun ScholarshipLevi Bernhardt, Linton ...................... Richard Brown Memorial ScholarshipJordan Leier, Tappen .......................... BSC Alumni Association ScholarshipBreAnna Stroh, Tappen .............................BSC Foundation Ball ScholarshipSymonne Gessele, Bismarck .....................................BSC Legacy ScholarshipAustin Ketterling, Bismarck ................. Mike & Peggy Bullinger ScholarshipJamie Vetsch, Mandan ......................... Mike & Peggy Bullinger ScholarshipMatthew Messer, Bismarck ............................Capital City Lions ScholarshipChristopher Dorfschmidt, Bismarck .............Cash For Our Kids ScholarshipKristin Jacobchick, Bismarck ........................Cash For Our Kids ScholarshipKevin Kalvoda, Bismarck ..............................Cash For Our Kids ScholarshipMitchell Leno, Bismarck................................Cash For Our Kids ScholarshipChristopher McShane, Bismarck ..................Cash For Our Kids ScholarshipKeenan Ternes , Mandan ...............................Cash For Our Kids ScholarshipTiahna Wagner, Bismarck .............................Cash For Our Kids ScholarshipKathryn DeWitt, Bismarck .......................... Pat Higgins Caudel ScholarshipMichaela Furcht, Bismarck ......................Century Booster Bust ScholarshipMikaila Wax, Bismarck.............................Century Booster Bust ScholarshipTanner Dolbec, Beulah ........................... Dan Chesak Memorial ScholarshipMitchell Krebs, Belfield ...................................Jim Christianson ScholarshipPaige Feist, Kintyre ......... Marc & Betty Christianson Memorial ScholarshipShelby Lemer, Stanton ... Marc & Betty Christianson Memorial ScholarshipAlison Vetter, Linton ...... Marc & Betty Christianson Memorial ScholarshipAlex Williams, Jamestown ..................Marc & Betty Christianson Memorial

ScholarshipKeely Fogarty, Bismarck ....................................Cecilia Deichert ScholarshipTanner Purintun, Hazelton ............................... Warren DeKrey ScholarshipCarley Onarheim, Bottineau ............................. Gordon Dietrich ScholarshipLinsday Reede, Bismarck .....James & Mildred Duffy Memorial ScholarshipHannah Bailey, Bismarck .................. Edwin & Dorothy Edlund ScholarshipMatthew Keltgen, Glendive, MT ...... Heber Edwards Memorial ScholarshipJacob Herman, Bismarck ..................... Einstein on Wine Event ScholarshipSarah Morris, Regan ........................William & Marietta Ekberg ScholarshipDalton DeLange, Bismarck ............................... Cheryl Elsbernd ScholarshipLisa Zahn, Beulah ........................................... Marvin Erdmann ScholarshipArika Schick, Flasher ......................................Richard Espeland ScholarshipJason Richter, Moffit ..............Walt & Norma Fiedler Memorial ScholarshipJacob Legreid, Bismarck ........................ Burt Finney Memorial ScholarshipHayley Deaver, Berthold .................................... Gate City Bank ScholarshipEmily Wolf, Bismarck .............. Gateway HealthMart Pharmacy ScholarshipDesirae Feland, Bismarck .............................Florence P. George ScholarshipTylor Olson, Bottineau ..............................................John Giese Scholarship

Justin McCloud, Bottineau .. Frank Gilchrist Memorial Athletic ScholarshipLaken Underdahl, Burlington ....... Jennifer Gladden Memorial ScholarshipKyler Vogel, Mandan ................................................ Ray Grabar ScholarshipPatrick Schumacher, Linton ...........Leslie Gullickson Memorial ScholarshipLucas Buchholz, Bismarck.......................... Bonnie Guttormson ScholarshipMason Walker, Bismarck ....................Harvey Harris Memorial ScholarshipAhnna Peterson, Velva ........................ Steven Harris Memorial ScholarshipJesse Achtenberg, Fort Rice ................... Neil Hedahl Memorial ScholarshipDanielle Volk, Linton ......................Winnifred Coyne Hedahl Student Nurse

ScholarshipKira Bossert, Bismarck ...................... Raymond Heid Memorial ScholarshipJessica Kulish, Bismarck .......................Barbara Nielsen Heinle ScholarshipMatthew Richter, Moffit ...................................... Tim Hennessy ScholarshipCayden Smith, Bismarck ............................Bryce & Maxine Hill ScholarshipJosh Boone, Richmond, VA ............................ Ken Hoff Athletic ScholarshipMcKayla Leingang, Mandan .................. Ray & Gertha Hoffman ScholarshipTara Gottbreht, Rolette ........................................ Horatio Alger ScholarshipCatherine Sullivan, Broken Arrow, OK .......... Michael Hummel ScholarshipAlexander Froelich, Mandan ........................Chuck & Carol Iten ScholarshipLindsey Zimmerman, Washburn .................Chuck & Carol Iten ScholarshipDavid Neff, Bismarck .................................. Tom Jack Memorial ScholarshipJesse Schwab, Strasburg ............................ Tom Jack Memorial ScholarshipLacey Bordeaux, Fort Yates ............. John P. Jackson Memorial ScholarshipAllison Slaubaugh, Mylo ................... Carrie Jennings Memorial ScholarshipMatt Kourouma, Rosemount, MN ................... Jerome Distributing Athletic

ScholarshipBrittney Backman, Bismarck .................Judith Ekberg Johnson ScholarshipScott Langemo, Bismarck ....................Kadrmas Lee & Jackson Engineering

ScholarshipChristopher Schatz, Steele ...................Kadrmas Lee & Jackson Engineering

ScholarshipSydney Sneed, Mandan ...................Norman Kamins Memorial ScholarshipGriffin Bengochea, Glasgow, MT ...... Thomas Kleppe Memorial ScholarshipSamantha Pavlenko, Richardton ..............................Frank Koch ScholarshipKelsey Weigel, Kintyre ............... Dr. Eugene Kralicek Memorial ScholarshipCourtney Goetz, Mandan....................... Ken LaMont Memorial ScholarshipBrendan VanEckhout, Bismarck ................Peter & Marcella Lang Memorial

ScholarshipLevi Barker, Bismarck ...............Leona P. and Francis A. Larson/JC Penney

ScholarshipLanden Schmeichel, McLaughlin, SD ....Leona P. and Francis A. Larson/JC

Penney ScholarshipNick Jensen, Flasher ............................................. Sidney J. Lee ScholarshipSarah Morris, Regan .................................. Dr. Kermit Lidstrom ScholarshipSarah Fitterer, Bismarck ....................... Evan E. Lips Memorial ScholarshipHadlee Schell, Westhope ....................................... Dave Ludwig ScholarshipArika Schick, Flasher .................Mandan Band Blast Certificate ScholarshipNicole Volk, Bismarck .... Susanne Delaney Mattheis Memorial ScholarshipMikala Wax, Bismarck .......Sam McQuade, Sr. Charity Softball Tournament

ScholarshipRyan Dralle, Moffit ....................... MDU Resources Foundation ScholarshipBenjamin Meier, Venturia ............ MDU Resources Foundation ScholarshipLuke Mosset, Strasburg ................ MDU Resources Foundation ScholarshipSteven Schild, Bismarck ............... MDU Resources Foundation ScholarshipDavid Larson, Bismarck ......... Sam & Bertha Merritt Memorial ScholarshipKiefer Ward, Bismarck ........... Sam & Bertha Merritt Memorial ScholarshipMichael Kuch, Bismarck ...................................Dennis F. Meyer ScholarshipRachael Hansana, Hazen ........ Henry & Agnes Miller Memorial ScholarshipBrianna Johnson, Moorhead, MN ..............Henry & Agnes Miller Memorial

ScholarshipTiffany Steingrueber, Bismarck ..................... William “Bill” Mills Memorial

ScholarshipSteven Weigel, Kintyre ............................. Roy & Patricia Mindt ScholarshipTyler Houn, Menoken............................................ Moose Lodge ScholarshipMacKenzie Nagel, Bismarck .................................. Moose Lodge ScholarshipSamantha VanCleve, Bismarck ......Dr. James Moses Memorial Scholarship

BSC CONNECTIONS - 10

Emily Kautzman, Colstrip, MT ......................... Motorcycle Ride ScholarshipMegan Schlosser, Bismarck .............................. Motorcycle Ride ScholarshipAshley Bohrer, Bismarck .................................. LeRoy M. Nayes ScholarshipTroy Hausauer, Bismarck ................................. LeRoy M. Nayes ScholarshipAndre Maund, Bismarck .................................. LeRoy M. Nayes ScholarshipReAnn Mehus, Stanley ..................................... LeRoy M. Nayes ScholarshipJesse Hettich, Beulah ..... ND Society of Professional Engineers ScholarshipKaitlyn Awender, Oakes ............Carl & Leora Nelson Memorial ScholarshipEllie Wertz, Ellendale ................Carl & Leora Nelson Memorial ScholarshipJesse McCormick, Bismarck.........Robert Nordstrom Memorial ScholarshipAaron VanGorkom, Menoken ......Robert Nordstrom Memorial ScholarshipJana Hathaway, Bismarck .....................................Marcia Olson ScholarshipAllyssa Albrecht, Wilton ............................. Doris Orr Memorial ScholarshipKyle Bonnet, Bismarck ............................................... Part-Time ScholarshipLelan Bosch, Bismarck ............................................... Part-Time ScholarshipRonald Moores, Yakima, WA ..................................... Part-Time ScholarshipDawn Morten, Bismarck............................................. Part-Time ScholarshipRenee Riedmann, Sidney, MT .................................... Part-Time ScholarshipKimberly Schmitz, Bismarck ...................................... Part-Time ScholarshipMelonie Tanous, Bismarck ......................................... Part-Time ScholarshipJody Weigel, Lincoln .................................................. Part-Time ScholarshipEaston Copenhaver, Wolf Point, MT ........................ Roger Peet ScholarshipBethany Mack, Velva ............................................. John Pierson ScholarshipCaleb Hauff , Bismarck ................................Tom & Mary Probst ScholarshipKat Kirschmann, Bismarck .........................Tom & Mary Probst ScholarshipKarlee Laframboise, Bismarck ....................Tom & Mary Probst ScholarshipPaige Weigel, Bismarck ......... Dr. N. Oliver Ramstad Memorial ScholarshipJared Olson, Bismarck ............... George M. Register Memorial ScholarshipLucas Weber, Bismarck ...................Eldon H. Reinke Memorial ScholarshipGabrielle Keller, Bismarck ................................... Kenneth Reno ScholarshipNathan Schmidt, St. Anthony ........................Warren Robinson ScholarshipRonald Laney, Fargo ....................................... William Roesgen ScholarshipKyle Roth, Strasburg ............................... Milton Rue Memorial ScholarshipTatyanna Tibke, Wilton ................. Donald L. Russell Memorial ScholarshipSarah Hoekstra, Bismarck ............................... Erik Sakariassen ScholarshipDerek Lee, Bismarck ...................................John R. Sakariassen ScholarshipKylie Helm, Bismarck ........................ Harold Schafer Memorial ScholarshipAdler Scheer, Bismarck ........Herb Schimmelpfennig Memorial Scholarship

Austin Lantz, Sidney, MT ..........Clara Schleicher Memorial Scholarship

Kristina Steckler, Bismarck ....... Kay Schlosser ScholarshipJacob Gable, Mandan ................ Lyle and Susan Schuchard

ScholarshipMylee Schorsch, Bismarck ..... Mary Moses Schwichtenberg

Memorial ScholarshipKatelyn Baumgartner, Bismarck ..........Ken & Anne Shaffer

ScholarshipMatthew Chumley, Bismarck ...............Ken & Anne Shaffer

ScholarshipKyle Hornbacher, Bismarck .................Ken & Anne Shaffer

ScholarshipAlexandra Leidholm, Bismarck ............Ken & Anne Shaffer

ScholarshipMary Wagner, Wing ......... Ken & Anne Shaffer ScholarshipJenna Wentland, Bismarck ..................Ken & Anne Shaffer

ScholarshipSadie Wetzel, Bismarck ... Ken & Anne Shaffer ScholarshipHailey Whitman, Bismarck ..................Ken & Anne Shaffer

ScholarshipTim Nottestad, Bismarck ..Greggory A. Sharpe ScholarshipWhitney Schneider, Bismarck ............. Shiloh Skyhawktion

Certificate ScholarshipAbram Hagenstein, Minot ................SkillsUSA ScholarshipLucas Weber, Bismarck ....................SkillsUSA ScholarshipKendra Perdue, Ray ................. Gerald Skogley ScholarshipCori Flanagan, Menoken .........SMCHS Carnival Certificate

ScholarshipErika Eckholm, Wing .... Edward & Gladys M. Smith Memorial ScholarshipLeslie Beaudoin, Bismarck .................Maurice Smith Memorial ScholarshipPhillip Hamilton, Minot ................... Lynn W. Sperry Memorial ScholarshipClay Jacob, Linton ............................. Jason & Dr. Nigeria Stahl ScholarshipKristen Kramer, Bismarck ................. Bob Stenehjem Memorial ScholarshipKarley Leland, Sidney, MT ....Student Government Association ScholarshipWilliam Binstock, Mandan ...........Walter J. Swensen Memorial ScholarshipTroy Hausauer, Bismarck ..............Harley & Margaret Swenson ScholarshipElizabeth Doll, Bismarck ....................Aldeen Paris Welsh Taylor Memorial

ScholarshipHanna Kuhnley, Bismarck .. Adrian & Ardeth Taylor Memorial ScholarshipLibby Olson, Bismarck ............. Dr. Donna S. Thigpen Nursing ScholarshipTyler Benes, Beach........................... Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipLakin Binstock, New Salem ............. Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipPayton Bryan, Mandan .................... Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipBrandi Davidson, Mandan .............. Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipMike DeGreef, Mandan ................... Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipShawna Dietz, Mandan .................... Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipKrista Dutchuk, Dickinson .............. Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipDennis Evans, Mandan ................... Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipBrandon Fischer, Amidon ............... Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipLisa Fisher, Dickinson ..................... Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipThomas Friesz, New Salem ............. Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipAshton Gullickson, Cannonball ....... Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipKarson Hintz, Hazen ....................... Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipDakota Hoots, Mandan ................... Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipNathan Kurtti, Hazen ...................... Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipGarret Larson, Almont .................... Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipRobert Mason, Mandan ................... Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipSharell Mehrer, Dickinson .............. Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipJanae Miller, Huff ............................ Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipKaitlyn Olson, Scranton .................. Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipCameron Sadowsky, Beulah ............ Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipDerik Schaner, Mandan ................... Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipElizabeth Schaner, Mandan ............ Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipRachel Schroeder, Dickinson .......... Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipDaniel Skoglund, Beach ................... Harvey Thorson Memorial Scholarship

Kevin Kalvoda

Sierra Rath

Drew Kary

Kalli Schirado

Karson Hintz

Alexandra Leidholm


Braeton Traiser, Bismarck............... Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipMelissa Wagner, Glen Ullin ............. Harvey Thorson Memorial ScholarshipWhitney Wallette, Belcourt ................................. Bill Townsend ScholarshipJohn Patterson, Souris ........................................ Irene Tschider ScholarshipTyler Bitz, Bismarck .......................... Glenn C. & Leola Vantine ScholarshipNicolette Backman, Bismarck ...................................Curt Walth ScholarshipIsabel Camil DeWitt, Bismarck .........Bertha Wanner Memorial ScholarshipKarleigh Allard, Bismarck .................... Robert Webb Memorial ScholarshipMacKayla Feeney, Bismarck .................................. John Weeda ScholarshipNicholas Breidenbach, Napoleon ...........................Tony Welder ScholarshipAlistair Crockett, Langdon ..................Ralph Werner Memorial ScholarshipAndrew Mantz, Bismarck .....Michael H. Wickstrom Memorial ScholarshipMichael Long, Bismarck ..................... George F. Will Memorial ScholarshipKlynton Lundstrom, Mandan .......Thomas A. Winter Memorial ScholarshipWhitney Rud, Center ........................................... Howard Wolfe Scholarship

JournalismSarah Morris, Regan ................................ Bismarck Tribune Celebrate 2000

Legacy ScholarshipMorgan Brinkman, Mandan .............................BSC Foundation ScholarshipJosie Gereszek, Lincoln ....................................BSC Foundation ScholarshipRoxanne Johnson, Bismarck ............................BSC Foundation ScholarshipKaitlyn Olson, Bismarck ...................................BSC Foundation ScholarshipTawnie Reisenauer, Bismarck ..........................BSC Foundation ScholarshipJerrod Schumacher, Napoleon .........................BSC Foundation Scholarship

Performing ArtsBethany Oakland, Bismarck ............Lydia Bavendick Memorial ScholarshipSavannah Bashus, Bismarck ............................BSC Foundation ScholarshipJosh Danzl, Bismarck .......................................BSC Foundation ScholarshipJosie Gereszek, Lincoln ....................................BSC Foundation ScholarshipJosh Hannaman, Mandan ................................BSC Foundation ScholarshipPaul Hopkins, Bismarck ...................................BSC Foundation ScholarshipAnthony Hyggett, Bismarck ............................BSC Foundation ScholarshipAlex Keigley,Bismarck ......................................BSC Foundation ScholarshipJennifer Klinger, Bismarck ..............................BSC Foundation ScholarshipNathan Kurtti, Hazen .......................................BSC Foundation ScholarshipMary Laber, Bismarck ......................................BSC Foundation ScholarshipMcKayla Leingang, Mandan .............................BSC Foundation Scholarship

Kathleen Anderson, Bismarck ...........Sam & Bertha Merritt Memorial Scholarship

Brittney Backman, Bismarck .............Sam & Bertha Merritt Memorial Scholarship

Daryk Brown, Bismarck ....Sam & Bertha Merritt Memorial Scholarship

Alexa Erhardt, Bismarck ..Sam & Bertha Merritt Memorial Scholarship

Jana Hathaway, Bismarck Sam & Bertha Merritt Memorial Scholarship

Jacob Herman, Bismarck .Sam & Bertha Merritt Memorial Scholarship

Kinzie Koch, Bismarck ......Sam & Bertha Merritt Memorial Scholarship

David Larson, Bismarck ...Sam & Bertha Merritt Memorial Scholarship

Kent Steffl, Bismarck ........Sam & Bertha Merritt Memorial Scholarship

Jake Voeller, Bismarck . Sam and Bertha Merritt Memorial Scholarship

Andrew Wickenheiser, Bismarck .. Sam and Bertha Merritt Memorial Scholarship

Natalie Marschall, Lincoln ....BSC Foundation ScholarshipLatish Mehlhoff, Bismarck ....BSC Foundation ScholarshipHeather Pearson, Bismarck ...BSC Foundation ScholarshipKevin Rebel, Hebron .............BSC Foundation ScholarshipAdler Scheer, Bismarck .........BSC Foundation ScholarshipKalli Schirado, Bismarck .......BSC Foundation Scholarship

Dustin Smith, Bismarck ...................................BSC Foundation ScholarshipDavid Sokolofsky, Mandan ...............................BSC Foundation ScholarshipDanielle Stotz, McLaughlin, SD .......................BSC Foundation ScholarshipGraham Swenson, Bismarck ............................BSC Foundation ScholarshipRebecca Valleroy, New Salem ..........................BSC Foundation ScholarshipJacob Vigesaa, Bismarck ..................................BSC Foundation ScholarshipMary Wagner, Wing .........................................BSC Foundation ScholarshipRemmington Wanner, Mandan .......................BSC Foundation ScholarshipZachary Watson, Bismarck ...............................BSC Foundation ScholarshipHannah Carlson, Bismarck .............Brett R. Dvirnak Memorial ScholarshipSamantha Lachenmeier, Lincoln ..........Miles Ellison Memorial ScholarshipKat Kirschmann, Bismarck ..........................Peg Jack Memorial ScholarshipGabriel Kent,Bismarck ........Tom and Frances Leach Memorial ScholarshipAaron Landrie, Mandan ......Tom and Frances Leach Memorial ScholarshipMadison Singer, Mandan .....................................Sheila Schafer ScholarshipAllison DeKrey, Bismarck.............Jane Gray Stewart Memorial ScholarshipKyle Hornbacher, Bismarck .........Jane Gray Stewart Memorial ScholarshipElizabeth Schaner, Mandan .........Jane Gray Stewart Memorial ScholarshipAndrew Wickenheiser,Bismarck ..Jane Gray Stewart Memorial ScholarshipSavannah Bashus, Bismarck .............Bertha Wanner Memorial ScholarshipTyler Bitz, Bismarck ..........................Bertha Wanner Memorial ScholarshipMike Haaland, Mandan .....................Bertha Wanner Memorial ScholarshipPaul Nagel, Bismarck.........................Bertha Wanner Memorial ScholarshipWyatt Schafer, Mandan .....................Bertha Wanner Memorial ScholarshipDustin Smith, Bismarck .......................... Peggy Wipf Memorial Scholarship

Visual ArtsBen Delzer, Bismarck .......................................BSC Foundation ScholarshipSarah Hoekstra, Bismarck ................................BSC Foundation ScholarshipLindsey Hefta, Bismarck ......................Ervin & Dorothy Bourgois Memorial

ScholarshipMathew Kerzman, Bismarck ................Ervin & Dorothy Bourgois Memorial

ScholarshipJacob Legreid, Bismarck ................................Leibole Memorial ScholarshipJared Olson, Bismarck ...................................Leibole Memorial ScholarshipBlaisdale Sommer, Hazen ..............................Leibole Memorial Scholarship

Nathan Schmidt

Brandon Fisher

Chloe Schiermeister

Matthew Chumley

Danielle Volk

Kinzie Koch


The Foundation welcomes new and renewing President’s Club members for July 1 through Sept. 30, 2013.

American Gas Association Arntson Stewart Wegner PCBasin Electric Power – Leland Olds StationBasin Electric Power Cooperative Frank and Joanne Bavendick Beazley Engineering Anthony Bell Bismarck Lumber Company Bismarck Moose Lodge #302 Bismarck Tribune BlackRidgeBANK BNI Coal, Ltd. Ernest Borr Captain Jack’s Liquor Land Cloverdale Foods Company Comfort Zone Heating & Air Cornerstone Bank Dakota Appraisal & Consulting Dakota CaulkingDakota Frontier Coop Bill and Bonnie Daniel Patrick and Mary Dirk Domino’s Pizza Julie Erickson Bruce and Barb Evanson Food Services of America Gate City Bank Great River Energy Diane Gunsch Rosemary Gunsch Bonnie and Steve Guttormson Chuck and Carol Iten

Donors make an incredible difference to BSC. Their support allows the Foundation to provide scholarships to students, fund campus equipment needs and support activities that help make BSC a great place for education and training.

In memoriamContributions were made to the Foundation in memory of: Given by:

Donald Baglien ............................ Ed and Faye Hasche Lydia Bavendick ............ Frank and Joanne Bavendick Dean Gunsch ............................. Bryce and Maxine Hill

Daniel and Roxanne VondrachekScott Klingenstein ............................... Susan Seminary Ed Kringstad ............................. Bryce and Maxine Hill Robert “Bob” Kuntz ..................... Beazley Engineering

James EggertLindtech Services, Inc.M. Welch & Sons, Inc.

Seifert ElectricKen LaMont ............................................. Anthony Bell

Diane LaMontGenevieve Lyson ................ Bismarck-Mandan Retired

Teachers AssociationHenry & Agnes Miller ...............Everett and Bev MillerRobert Nordstrom ................................. Tiffany HelmsRobert “Bob” Stenehjem ................. Wayne Stenehjem

Donors make a difference

Dr. Marlin Johnson KLJ Loren Kopseng Dr. Eugene and Carol Kralicek BequestDiane LaMont Mariner Construction McQuade Distributing MDU Resources Foundation Miller Insulation Co., Inc. Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. Mountrail-Williams Electric CooperativeOtter Tail Power Company James Poolman Puklich Chevrolet R S Investment Group, Inc. Red Carpet Car Wash Rocky Gordon & Company John Sakariassen, Sr. Bill and Kay Schlosser Seven Seas Hotel & Waterpark Jason and Dr. Nigeria Stahl Taxi 9000 The Smile Center Daniel and Roxanne Vondrachek Westmoreland Coal Company Bruce Whittey Xcel Energy Foundation

The Foundation welcomes new and renewing Executive Club members for July 1 through Sept. 30, 2013.

Don and Lynne Bigwood Cheryl Elsbernd Ed and Faye Hasche Bryce and Maxine HillKen’s Flower Shop

High school students attending the two-day Summer Ag Academy, funded in part by a BSC Foundation grant, gained hands-on experience learning about agronomy career opportunities.

Students in the Mechanical Maintenance program receiving hands-on training in the newly expanded building on the Mandan Campus. The expansion was made possible through grant funding and private donations.

Terry and Collette Kraft Lindtech Services, Inc. M. Welch & Sons, Inc.Patricia McWilliams RDO Equipment Co. Rivers Edge Plumbing & Heating Larry RolfsonDr. Larry C. Skogen


Seven Trustees join Foundation Board

BSC Foundation Trustees

The Foundation welcomed seven new trustees to the board of directors.

Jerry Hauff is the president of Cornerstone Bank and active in the Independent Community Banks of America (ICBA). He is past chairman of the Independent Community Banks of North Dakota (ICBND) and a board member of the Bismarck-Mandan Development Association.

Jonus Elston works at America Bank Center as Bismarck regional president. He holds memberships in the ICBA and ICBND, the North Dakota Bankers Association, and the Institute of Internal Auditors. Elston serves on the Easter Seals Goodwill of North Dakota board.

Gary Schumacher is the CEO of Taxi 9000 and has memberships in the Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce and the Bismarck-Mandan Convention and Visitors Bureau.

New board members from campus are Deb Larson, BSC staff representative and training manager for Continuing Education, Training & Innovation; Mike Holman, BSC faculty representative and associate

professor of electronics/telecommunications. Representing the BSC Alumni Association is Sommer Hunke, fleet manager for the ND Department of Transportation State Fleet Division. The student representative is Karley LeLand, president of the BSC Student Government Association.

Brian Kroshus was elected chairman of the board. Mike Schmitz is the new president, and Paul Sandness serves as vice president. Committee chairs are Marlin Kling, Development Committee; Paul Bakkum, Finance Committee; and Deb Gallagher, Programs Committee. Dave Clark is Secretary-Treasurer.

Karley LelandDeb Larson

Brian Kroshus Mike Schmitz Paul Sandness

Marlin Kling Paul Bakkum Deb Gallagher

BSC Foundation Board elects officers

Jerry Hauff

Sommer Hunke

Jonus Elston

Mike Holman

Gary Schumacher

Dave Clark

Learn more about the Foundation’s activities at bismarckstate.edu/foundation


Mike Bruner, ’78, executive creative director at Odney, had 21 of his designed logos featured in LogoLounge, a national trade publication that highlights trends and designs from leading marketing and advertising agencies.

LeeAnn Smith, ’79, works as a real-time trader at Basin Electric Power Cooperative headquarters in Bismarck.

Toni Haider, ’92, was hired by Bartlett & West in Bismarck as a public works engineer.

Jane Halverson, ’95, recently saw her business, Dakota Promotions & Printing, certified as a North Dakota Women Owned Business.

Lisa (Mathern) Rhone, ’96, and Randy Rhone, ’97, were named to the Bismarck Tribune’s 40 Under 40 list of talented young people. The Rhones learned how to invest in college and saved their money. Since graduating from the University of North Dakota, they have launched more than a dozen successful businesses and continue to own and manage six of them. Extreme Sales, a trailer dealership in Mandan, grew to one of the biggest dealerships in the Midwest. Other companies include Dakota Motorsports, Great Plains Rental, Dakota Soda and Sandblasting, The Blind Guy, Ride the Mountains, Capital Equipment, and Dakota Soil Management, all in Mandan; Little Caesars pizza and Edible Arrangements in Bismarck; and Badland Trailers, Dickinson. Their impact extends to supporting community organizations and charities.

Sue B. Balcom, ’99, was named executive director of FARRMS, a nonprofit organization that advocates for sustainability of thriving farms and rural communities by empowering people through education.

Ryan Caya, ’99 and ’06, program manager, BSC National Energy Center of Excellence, recently completed a master’s degree in education from Valley City State University.

Angela Montgomery, ’04, is a business banking representative at Starion Financial in downtown Bismarck.

Andrew Brown, ’06, has joined Basin Electric Power Cooperative as a power supply engineer.

Tyler Merkel, ’06, was named to the Bismarck Tribune’s 2013 list of 40 Under 40 for making a local and state impact on youth and adults. He is a promotional and marketing consultant for the Total Outdoor Network, Inc. (TON), a Bismarck-based company, and FishingBuddy.com, one of the largest online outdoor websites in the Midwest. TON owns and manages more than 20 websites related to the outdoors and outdoor social networking.

Brian Rasmussen, ’11, graduated with a degree in Energy Management from BSC and recently took a job at Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin as a facilities supervisor. He was previously employed as an electrical technician at Manitowoc Public Utilities.

Shawn McNally, ’11, is a social worker at Charles Hall Youth Services in Bismarck.

Class Connections

Mike Bruner Professor, alumna help author create children’s book

Paula Grosinger, ’94, of Crain Grosinger Publishing in Mandan and Sean Thorenson, ’92, associate professor of graphic design, have made a dream happen for Dr. James Karn of Bismarck, a longtime storyteller. They helped him finalize his stories for publication in a collection of three stories titled “Little Jimmy’s Life on the Farm Stories,” now in its second printing.

After retiring from Northern Plains Research Lab in Mandan in 2003, Karn began writing to entertain his grandchildren. He also enjoyed reading his stories to children at local schools, the library, and the Open Door Community Center childcare agency. After deciding to do a children’s book, he contacted Grosinger, an editor, author and publisher, who edited the text, designed the page layout, and coordinated the printing process with the book manufacturer. Karn first met Thorenson at the local YMCA and forged an illustration deal from that connection. For more information, go to www.littlejimmystories.com

Connect with former classmates

Send Class Connections to: Marnie Piehl BSC, PO Box 5587 Bismarck, ND 58506 or e-mail to: [email protected]

Paula Grosinger Ryan Caya


BSC National Alumni Association

Angie Milakovic, ’07

Kalyn Retterath, ’13

Sommer Hunke, ’08Michael J. Thomas, ’04

BSC Alumni Board adds members, elects officers

Tammy Heick, ’95

Brittany Rud, ’06 and ’10

Jean Monroe, ’67

The BSC National Alumni Association Board of Directors elected Angie (Binstock) Milakovic, ’97, president, and

Michael J. Thomas, ’04, vice president, at its annual meeting in August.

Milakovic is a BSC assistant professor of geographic information systems. Thomas is an insurance agent with the Kramer Agency in Bismarck.

Past president Sommer Hunke, ’08, now steps in as board chair. She works as fleet manager for the North Dakota Department of Transportation State Fleet Division.

New board members are John Brammell, ’65, customer service consultant, North Dakota Job Service; Tammy Heick, ’95 and ‘05, program administrator for Telecom Training & Safety; Brittany Rud, ‘06 and ’10, membership services manager, North Dakota Petroleum Council; Jean Monroe ’67, retired executive assistant to the director of the North Dakota Department of Transportation; and Kalyn Retterath, ’13, BSC Student Government Association representative.

Returning board members are Ryan Caya, ’99 and ’06; Dr. Steve Chuppe, ’81; Greg Ellwein, ’81; Rosella Grant, ’71; Anne Polasky, ’94; Damian Schlinger, ’97; and Shelly Wanek, ’05.

2014 Alumni Award nominations neededThe BSC National Alumni Association asks for your help in nominating outstanding alumni for the 2014 Alumnus of the Year and Rising Star awards. These awards honor alumni for distinguished service, career success and leadership. The nominee must be a BJC/BSC graduate but anyone can make a nomination.

Nomination forms are available online at bismarckstate.edu/alumni or by contacting the alumni office at [email protected]. Award recipients will be honored May 15, 2014 on the BSC campus. The deadline for submitting nominations is Monday, December 2, 2013.

BSC alumni basketball gameJoin us Nov. 29 for the BSC alumni basketball game when a team of alumni take on the 2013-2014 BSC men’s and women’s teams. If you are a former Mystic basketball player, you are welcome to join the alumni team. No practices are scheduled, the players simply show up on game day and play.

According to Dee Bertsch, longtime administrative assistant in the Athletic department the alumni game is a tradition that has “been going on for as long as I can remember.”

The current team usually wins, she added.

Contact Athletics for more information – 701-224-5480. Admission is free. Women play at 6 p.m, men at 8 p.m in the BSC Armory.

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Clint Hill to visit BSC as part of Kennedy Legacy: 50 Years Later

Proposed Communications and Creative Arts Center

Washburn, N.D.-native Clint Hill will be the keynote speaker at The Kennedy Legacy: 50 Years Later, a three day event Nov. 5-7, 2013, hosted by The Dakota

Institute of the Lewis & Clark Fort Mandan Foundation, Bismarck State College and the State Historical Society of North Dakota on the BSC campus. The symposium explores the life, career, politics, vision, character, and legacy of John F. Kennedy 50

years after his death.

Hill, the Secret Service Agent who leapt onto the back of the presidential limousine in the midst of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, will be joined by retired NASA astronaut and U.S. Senator Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, author and Pulitzer Prize-finalist H.W.

Brands, and Cold War expert Lawrence Freedman, among others.

The JFK symposium also features a Bismarck-Mandan Symphony performance that includes the world premiere of an original work by internationally-acclaimed

composer Adolphus Hailstork. Commissioned by the JFK Symposium partners, the work is for orchestra, children’s chorus and soprano referencing some of President John F. Kennedy’s most famous speeches on the subject of peace.

Registration for the full three-day event (all activities and meals) is $135. The event also will be livestreamed for those who cannot attend.

Clint Hill on the back of the presidential limousine, Dallas, Texas, Nov. 22, 1963.

To register, learn more or find the livestream link closer to the event, go to kennedylegacy.org or bismarckstate.edu.

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