In 2021, NDSU earned recognition as one of the top research institutions in the country, but what does R1 status mean for...
A President for Today, a University for the Future
NDSU President Dave Cook has been on the job only a few months, but he has a mission to transform the University so that it may be successful today and well into the future.
Stories
Facing the Unknown
Senior years are full of unknowns, but COVID-19 brought unprecedented challenges to new graduates. For Gwen Toay '20, it led to an...
A Journey to Inclusivity
In the U.S., more than 25% of adults have some degree of disability. NDSU professor Kwangsoo Park is conducting research to create...
Football, Family, Faith, and Philanthropy
Pro Bison Easton Stick '17 is more than just a quarterback.
The Secret Lives of Writers
Writing is often done in isolation, but NDSU's Center for Writers opens doors and invites students to the table.
Get Out and Grow
Quinn Nowacki '23 has a passion for plants that's been growing since she was 16. Now she's majoring in horticulture and shares...
Jessica Wachter, accomplished artist, grew up between the Badlands and the prairie. Returning home has inspired her to embrace the vastness in her art.
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Fall 2022
Cover photo by Ann Arbor Miller
NDSU benefactor John Wold ’66 had the opportunity to travel abroad, and it changed his career trajectory. Now, he and his wife, Susan, are investing in current NDSU students through the John and Susan Wold International Study Endowment.
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.
NDSU Foundation Field Trips
NDSU Foundation Field Trip: NDSU Track and Field Bison Team Cup
The NDSU Foundation Magazine invites you on a field trip with NDSU President Dean L. Bresciani and alumna Kristi Hanson. Read on...
NDSU Foundation Field Trip: The Albert K. Ekre Grassland Preserve
In mid-July, I found myself riding south on Highway 18 with the NDSU Foundation creative team near Kindred, North Dakota, scouting out...
NDSU Foundation Field Trip: The Babbling Brook
In mid-June, I crossed University Drive from the Harry D. McGovern Alumni Center and walked, for the first time, to the Babbling...
Past Stories
Q&A with the Cooks
NDSU President Dave Cook and Dr. Katie Cook meet with NDSU alumni and friends. They discuss their academic journeys, how parenthood influences...
Football, Family, Faith, and Philanthropy
Pro Bison Easton Stick '17 is more than just a quarterback.
The Secret Lives of Writers
Writing is often done in isolation, but NDSU's Center for Writers opens doors and invites students to the table.
Get Out and Grow
Quinn Nowacki '23 has a passion for plants that's been growing since she was 16. Now she's majoring in horticulture and shares...
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...
Designing the Skyline
Winston Churchill said, "We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us." For architects Ann and Dan Noble, shaping a skyline...
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.
Impact Stories
More Than Winning
At NDSU, Mike Vipond was the recipient of a track scholarship, so he knows just how important donor support can...
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 a Scholarship
Alex Meyer (Class of 2020, Apparel, Retail, Merchandising and Design), recipient of several scholarships in the College of Human Sciences...
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....
The Advantage of a Fully Funded Team
As a leader of a team researching skeletal muscle health during aging and inactivity, Kyle Hackney knows how hard it...
More Than a Mission
Ciara Houser (Class of 2019, Spanish) took the opportunities she was given at NDSU to find the perfect career that...
