2024

New NDSU agricultural research laboratory named for pioneering plant pathologist

North Dakota State University’s new agricultural research laboratory will soon be named the Bolley Agricultural Laboratory after receiving approval from the State Board of Higher Education last month.

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North Dakota State University’s new agricultural research laboratory will soon be named the Bolley Agricultural Laboratory after receiving approval from the State Board of Higher Education last month.

NDSU Foundation hosts inaugural Emerging Alumni Program for alumni of any institution

On March 26, 2024, the NDSU Foundation hosted the inaugural Emerging Alumni Program. Speaker Jill Nelson presented about courage-building and daring leadership.

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On March 26, 2024, the NDSU Foundation hosted the inaugural Emerging Alumni Program. Speaker Jill Nelson presented about courage-building and daring leadership.

Marvin Named Premier Partner of NDSU

Marvin, a premium manufacturer of windows and doors and long-time partner of North Dakota State University (NDSU), today announces a significant philanthropic investment in support of fundraising efforts at the University.

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Marvin, a premium manufacturer of windows and doors and long-time partner of North Dakota State University (NDSU), today announces a significant philanthropic investment in support of fundraising efforts at the University.

Building for the future: Richard Offerdahl gives historic $25 million gift to NDSU College of Engineering

North Dakota State University announced today it has received a $25 million gift from electrical engineering alumnus Richard Offerdahl ’65 to support its new Center for Engineering and Computational Sciences.

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North Dakota State University announced today it has received a $25 million gift from electrical engineering alumnus Richard Offerdahl ’65 to support its new Center for Engineering and Computational Sciences.

NDSU Foundation 2023 Year in Review

Alumni, friends, businesses, and charitable organizations contributed nearly $53 million in new philanthropic support through the North Dakota State University Foundation in the year ending December 31, 2023.

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Alumni, friends, businesses, and charitable organizations contributed nearly $53 million in new philanthropic support through the North Dakota State University Foundation in the year ending December 31, 2023.

Margaret and her husband, Hugh Veit ’79, established the Eleanor S. Fitzgerald Memorial Graduate Student Scholarship to support NDSU students earning advanced degrees in the Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences or the Department of Human Development and Family Science.

Core areas of home economics remain part of current NDSU degree programs such as accounting; apparel, retail merchandising, and design; education; family and consumer science; financial planning; human development and family science; interior design; and nutrition science.

Home economics programs opened doors, particularly for women, to earn college degrees and pursue careers in education, Extension, state and federal government, business and industry, health care, and more. NDAC listed domestic economy as one of its courses in its founding year, 1890.

Established by Dr. Teresa Conner, dean of the NDSU College of Health and Human Sciences, and co-chaired by Dr. Margaret Fitzgerald ’83 and Col. Esther Meyers ’75, the Wisdom Keepers provide support and share their knowledge and expertise with students, faculty, staff, and leadership in the College.

The home management house at NDAC was the first facility built on a college campus specifically for home management practice. In 1954, it was named in honor of Alba Bales, the first female academic dean at NDAC.