At the heart of our magazine is the belief that the story of North Dakota State University is the story of its people. We’re here to capture the pride, momentum, and impact of a community that starts on campus but extends far beyond the iconic gates.
NDSU is a place where people come to dream, to gain lifelong friends and mentors, to honor tradition while exploring new ideas. And all of this is made possible by an incredible network of alumni, supporters, and friends who help ensure NDSU punches far above its weight.
Every edition of our magazine is crafted to further the authentic, meaningful connections that are core to this community, because we hear it time and time again: What’s so special about NDSU? The people.
It’s why we’re called the Herd.
NDSU Foundation
Micaela Gerhardt
Leah Ecklund
Emily Erickson ’15
Shane Herman
Wyatt Atchley ’23
Levi Dinh-Nantt
John Glover
Anna Lemm-Wiegandt ’20
Kara Lidberg ’17
NDSU Archives
Kari Sayler ’04
Studio Freshly
Kensie Wallner
Xyle André Rubianes Altura ’27
Brad Clemenson ’98
Sarah Coomber
Dave Goodin ’83
Kristi Hanson ’87
Heidi Reisenauer
Jessica Wachter ’09
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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.