Dr. Clay Routledge spent two decades researching meaning in life. Now, he's taking his research beyond the lab to improve communities.
Designing the Skyline
For architects Ann and Dan Noble, shaping a skyline is a humbling responsibility, so they’re doing more to better serve people in the spaces they design.
Three Women United by One Scholarship
NDSU professors with different experiences shouldering the cost of college unite to help NDSU students like Sierra Nguyen do “the next big thing.”
Stories
The NDSU Experiment
How Brianna Maddock '22 went from Davenport, a small town of fewer than 300 people, to Aldevron, a cutting-edge biotechnology company that...
A College Catalyzed by Philanthropy
The College of Business is a microcosm of the In Our Hands campaign success. Scott Beaulier’s hiring as dean aligned with the...
The Glamour and Ingenuity of NDSU’s First McGovern Scholar
Young girls lose interest in STEM subjects more frequently than their male peers. By embracing her passions, young alumna Darby Beyer ’20...
Backing the Teams
For more than 70 years, NDSU Team Makers has been leading the fundraising effort to enhance the student-athlete experience.
About the Cover
The cover photo was shot by Ann Arbor Miller in the Diederich Atrium of the McGovern Alumni Center on Feb. 28, 2022,...
Stories
Experience an NDSU indoor track and field meet alongside some of NDSU’s biggest fans.
2022 NDSU Foundation Award Honorees
Making Service-Minded Music
Clara Presser (Osowski) is the 2022 Horizon Award recipient.
Helping People Move Through Adversity
Kenton Kaufman is the 2022 Henry L. Bolley Academic Achievement Award recipient.
Advancing Technologies to Inspire Innovation
Michael Chambers and John Ballantyne are the 2022 Alumni Achievement Award recipients.
A Volunteer Leading by Example
Mike Krueger is the 2022 Service Award recipient.
Advancing North Dakota Agriculture
Neal Fisher is the 2022 Heritage Award recipient.
A Tradition of Doing Good in the Community
Scheels is the 2022 Partner in Excellence Award recipient.
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Fall 2021
Cover art by Leah Ecklund
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Spring 2022
Cover photo by Ann Arbor Miller
Bison Athletics Features
Ticket to the NFL
Athletic scholarships are awarded to student-athletes with the drive and passion to succeed, like pro Bison Easton Stick and Trey Lance. Meet...
Making an Assist
Two photos in the home of Dale Peppel ’53 help tell the story of the role basketball played in shaping his childhood...
Defining Success in the NFL and After
Former Bison fullback Chad Stark shares how NDSU set him up for success on and off the field.
Past Stories
Three Women United by One Scholarship
NDSU professors with different experiences shouldering the cost of college unite to help NDSU students like Sierra Nguyen do "the next big...
Legacies At Work
The In Our Hands Legacy Challenge offered immediate matching funds in support of NDSU for those who documented estate gifts, which inspired...
From the NDSU Press — Winter Read Recommendation: “Prairie Madness”
Katherine Hoerth wrote "Prairie Madness" in 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in response to quarantining and social distancing.
The Rural Dilemma
Rural schools struggle to keep teachers. NDSU's Teacher Leadership Academies are changing that.
Boston Brass Returns to NDSU for a Special Performance
In honor of former NDSU visiting artist Sam Pilafian, the Boston Brass traveled to Fargo, North Dakota, to perform a commissioned piece...
Program Spotlight: NDSU Nice Center
North Dakota State University's Nice Center, founded in Jan. 2019 and funded by philanthropy through the In Our Hands Campaign, supports students'...
Impact Stories
A Hub for Diverse Work
The Sheila and Robert Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth, an interdisciplinary research institute, is inspired by Mancur Olson...
Supporting Future Innovators
Sadiyo Hassan (2022, Computer Engineering) learned about NDSU’s opportunities in STEM while she was a high schooler in West Fargo....
More Than Winning
At NDSU, Mike Vipond was the recipient of a track scholarship, so he knows just how important donor support can...
Giving Students Real-world Experience
Funded by a grant, Lydia Tackett (Professor, Geosciences) conducts research with the help of paid undergraduates contributing to her lab....
More Than a Scholarship
Alex Meyer (Class of 2020, Apparel, Retail, Merchandising and Design), recipient of several scholarships in the College of Human Sciences...
More Than a Mission
Ciara Houser (Class of 2019, Spanish) took the opportunities she was given at NDSU to find the perfect career that...
