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Bison Social – Fargo 2026

Join fellow NDSU alumni and friends for a casual Bison Social at Brewhalla! Whether you’re a longtime alum or celebrating commencement weekend, stop by to celebrate with the Bison community, […]

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Join fellow NDSU alumni and friends for a casual Bison Social at Brewhalla! Whether you’re a longtime alum or celebrating commencement weekend, stop by to celebrate with the Bison community,

Awards – 2026

Congratulations to this year’s honorees! These exceptional NDSU alumni and partners exemplify excellence through their professional achievements, volunteer leadership, community impact, and philanthropic commitment. Alumni award recipients are honored each

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Congratulations to this year’s honorees! These exceptional NDSU alumni and partners exemplify excellence through their professional achievements, volunteer leadership, community impact, and philanthropic commitment. Alumni award recipients are honored each

Evening of Distinction

You’re invited to celebrate outstanding NDSU Foundation Alumni Award recipients and recognize exceptional community donors at this elegant event. Evening of Distinction Presented by SEI Thursday, April 23, 2026 Delta

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You’re invited to celebrate outstanding NDSU Foundation Alumni Award recipients and recognize exceptional community donors at this elegant event. Evening of Distinction Presented by SEI Thursday, April 23, 2026 Delta

NDSU Golf Tournament (2026)

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Sponsors Check out the range of sponsorship opportunities for the NDSU Golf Tournament. Sponsorship Opportunities It’s time to hit the links! On June 30, 2026, tee

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Sponsors Check out the range of sponsorship opportunities for the NDSU Golf Tournament. Sponsorship Opportunities It’s time to hit the links! On June 30, 2026, tee

Connect with the Herd in Arizona

Join NDSU alumni and friends in Arizona!  NDSU Reception Hosted by: Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 | 5-8 p.m. MST The McCormick Scottsdale | Lakeside Ballroom 7421 N Scottsdale Rd |

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Join NDSU alumni and friends in Arizona!  NDSU Reception Hosted by: Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 | 5-8 p.m. MST The McCormick Scottsdale | Lakeside Ballroom 7421 N Scottsdale Rd |

NDSU Reception – Florida 2026

You’re invited to join NDSU alumni and friends in Naples, Florida, for an evening of good food, great conversation, and updates from Director of Athletics Matt Larsen and Dr. Tom

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You’re invited to join NDSU alumni and friends in Naples, Florida, for an evening of good food, great conversation, and updates from Director of Athletics Matt Larsen and Dr. Tom

Peltier Institute Public Launch & Medallion Ceremony

You are invited to join NDSU staff, faculty, and supporters to the public launch of the Peltier Institute for Advancement in Agricultural Technology. The event will feature a medallion ceremony

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You are invited to join NDSU staff, faculty, and supporters to the public launch of the Peltier Institute for Advancement in Agricultural Technology. The event will feature a medallion ceremony

Herd Huddles Social

Social Presented By the NDSU Foundation You’re invited to kick off game day with fellow Bison fans in the Las Vegas area! Each Bison football game day, Herd Huddles are

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Social Presented By the NDSU Foundation You’re invited to kick off game day with fellow Bison fans in the Las Vegas area! Each Bison football game day, Herd Huddles are

Nashville Fan Fest 2025

Get ready to kick off a weekend of NDSU football in the heart of Music City! Join fellow Bison fans at Nashville Live!, featuring two floors of high-energy fun at DraftKings

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Get ready to kick off a weekend of NDSU football in the heart of Music City! Join fellow Bison fans at Nashville Live!, featuring two floors of high-energy fun at DraftKings

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 cochaired 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.