With support from Richard '65 and Linda Offerdahl, NDSU researchers are working toward a new evolutionary event that will reduce the cost...
Story Archive
Agriculture & the Environment
The Next Era of Agriculture Is Autonomous
NDSU researchers are exploring how artificial intelligence and precision agriculture practices can help protect resources, support farmers, and sustain the nation’s food...
Furthering Ag Leaders
CHS and the CHS Foundation are the recipients of the 2023 Partner in Excellence Award, which recognizes a corporation, foundation, or organization...
Researching with ‘One Foot in the Furrow’
Neil Gudmestad '78, '82 is the recipient of the 2023 Henry L. Bolley Academic Achievement Award, which honors individuals who have attained...
A Career Rooted in a Love for Nature
Andrea Travnicek '01, '04, '08 is the recipient of the 2023 Horizon Award, which recognizes alumni who have graduated within the past...
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...
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...
Meet the Faculty: Dr. Julie Pasche
If asked to envision a potato, what do you see? A side of fries next to a burger? A mound of mashed...
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...
Arts & Culture
Devising a Show: A Unique Theater Experience Mirroring Life
NDSU assistant professor Marc Devine is collaborating with student-actors to bring stories from local foster parents to audiences in "Home."
The Man Who Built a Home for Heritage at NDSU
Michael Miller has dedicated his NDSU career to preserving the stories, heritage, and culture of the Germans from Russia.
North Dakota Daughters Write
Award-winning authors Debra Marquart, from Napoleon, North Dakota, and Jill Kandel, from Valley City, North Dakota, have written new memoirs to whisk...
For the Love of Music
Jo Ann Miller ’74 has spent more than 30 years exploring music and directing NDSU singers as they develop their craft. She...
Cooking to Reconnect
Five German-Russian recipes that will help you slow down, warm up, and rethink winter.
Painting Is Breathing
Jessica Wachter '09, accomplished artist, grew up between the Badlands and the prairie. Returning home has inspired her to embrace the vastness...
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.
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.
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...
Business & Entrepreneurship
The Gift of Possibility
Entrepreneurial NDSU students are getting hands-on experience in the local business ecosystem in a brand-new entrepreneurship fellowship program.
A Passion for Giving Back Fueled by Farm Values
Spencer Duin '66, '18 is a recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes an individual who has provided outstanding volunteer...
The Transformative Power of a Healthy Mind
Business leader and board chair CeCe Morken '79 shares how prioritizing mental well-being will make you a more successful — and resilient...
Finding Meaning Meets Main Street
Dr. Clay Routledge spent two decades researching meaning in life. Now, he's taking his research beyond the lab to improve communities.
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...
A Tradition of Doing Good in the Community
Scheels is the 2022 Partner in Excellence Award recipient.
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'...
Investing in a Better Way of Life
Investing in a Better Way of Life The Partner in Excellence Award recognizes a corporation, foundation, or organization that has given significant...
Enduring Opportunities
Beginning in fall 2021, all incoming first-generation students enrolled in the College of Business at North Dakota State University will be awarded...
Campus & Community
5 Colleges, 3 Questions
Campus leaders cast their transformative vision for the future and share how NDSU alumni, friends, and industry partners can get involved.
Build the Bridge, Make the Change
Bison Bridge supports first-year multicultural students who are first-generation or Pell-eligible as they transition to college and make NDSU feel like home.
Engineering the Future
Kids of all ages are invited to experience what it means to be an engineer at annual outreach opportunities hosted by NDSU’s...
Curiosities: Edward S. Keene
Meet the man who launched engineering at North Dakota Agricultural College in its earliest days, with photos from the NDSU Archives.
Fellowship and Philanthropy
David '68 and Aileen '69 Clough are recipients of the 2023 Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding volunteer...
Bringing the University to the People
NDSU Extension serves North Dakotans through 53 county offices. Programming is widespread and nuanced to meet the needs of citizens. Visit three...
Designing Cozy Spaces to Inspire Your Inner Hygge
Americans spend more than 90% of their time indoors and these spaces can impact our moods. As you settle into winter, Abby...
President Fast Facts
Since its founding as North Dakota Agricultural College in 1890, 15 presidents have paved the way for excellence at NDSU.
Voices of NDSU
Members of the NDSU community share what homecoming — the game, the week, the feeling — means to them.
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Rural Dilemma
Rural schools struggle to keep teachers. NDSU's Teacher Leadership Academies are changing that.
In Our Hands Campaign Surpasses Goal 20 Months Ahead of Schedule
In April 2021, the NDSU Foundation announced it had surpassed the $400 million fundraising goal for In Our Hands: The Campaign for...
A Way Forward Through Philanthropy
Prakash Mathew, Dr. Thomas Riley, and Dr. James Jorgenson each served — in varying faculty and administrative roles — as diligent and...
Leveraging Their Legacy
For Keith '75 and Cathy '77 Peltier, establishing a planned gift with the North Dakota State University Foundation was the natural next...
Health Sciences
20 Years of Front-line Research
Peter Iwen '76 is the recipient of the 2023 Alumni Achievement Award, which recognizes alumni who have attained outstanding professional accomplishments.
Delivering Patient-Centered Care in Every Corner of the State
NDSU is educating innovative health care professionals to meet the needs of North Dakota patients in an industry under pressure.
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...
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.
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...
From Zimbabwe to NDSU and Beyond
From Zimbabwe to NDSU and Beyond The Henry L. Bolley Academic Achievement Award honors individuals who have attained noted achievements in the...
50 Years of Passion for NDSU
50 Years of Passion for NDSU The Heritage Award recognizes alumni who have provided outstanding volunteer service for the benefit of NDSU....
Forever a Bison
Forever a Bison The Service Award recognizes individuals who have played a vital role as volunteer fundraisers. Story by Micaela Gerhardt |...
The Joy Is Invention
In 1997, a photograph emerged of one extraordinary mouse sitting inside a petri dish on a white laboratory table. Like most mice,...
Aldevron Tower
North Dakota State University is at the heart of the Aldevron's origin story. The Fargo-based biotechnology company focused on gene therapy research...
Research, Design, & Innovation
Component Parts: The Making of an Engineer’s Legacy
His middle school principal said he wasn’t cut out for high school, but Joseph Stanislao found a way to achieve the impossible...
Innovation Across Generations: The Doosan Bobcat Story
Doosan Bobcat's $4.5 million investment in STEM scholarships at NDSU is shaping the next generation of industry leaders.
Energized by an Oath
NDSU professor Adam Gladen is helping the College of Engineering become a national leader in energy stewardship.
NDSU Computer Science Levels Up
Fifty years after its inception, NDSU’s computer science program is more innovative and in demand than ever.
NDSU’s Next Big Move
In 2021, NDSU earned recognition as one of the top research institutions in the country, but what does R1 status mean for...
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...
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...
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...
Designing with a Global Perspective
Designing with a Global Perspective The Alumni Achievement Award recognizes alumni who have attained outstanding professional accomplishments. Story by Nicole Thom-Arens |...
Enhancing Lives Through Design
Enhancing Lives Through Design The Horizon Award recognizes alumni who have graduated within the past 15 years and have attained great success...
Doosan Bobcat Continues to Demonstrate its Commitment to STEM Programs at North Dakota State University
Doosan Bobcat North America (Doosan Bobcat) recently donated a new robotic cobot and two previously used robotic arms to help outfit a...
From NDSU to the Moon
In October 1957, Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite, began orbiting Earth. As it raced overhead, Americans listened to radio broadcasts of...
Common Ground
Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining walls are so integrated into the design of the ordinary world that, when working properly, they most...
Alumni Award Recipients
2024 Award Recipients
2024 Award Recipients Celebrate outstanding alumni and industry leaders whose experiences with NDSU have inspired trailblazing research, workforce development, community enrichment, and...
Furthering Ag Leaders
CHS and the CHS Foundation are the recipients of the 2023 Partner in Excellence Award, which recognizes a corporation, foundation, or organization...
Fellowship and Philanthropy
David '68 and Aileen '69 Clough are recipients of the 2023 Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding volunteer...
Researching with ‘One Foot in the Furrow’
Neil Gudmestad '78, '82 is the recipient of the 2023 Henry L. Bolley Academic Achievement Award, which honors individuals who have attained...
A Passion for Giving Back Fueled by Farm Values
Spencer Duin '66, '18 is a recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes an individual who has provided outstanding volunteer...
A Career Rooted in a Love for Nature
Andrea Travnicek '01, '04, '08 is the recipient of the 2023 Horizon Award, which recognizes alumni who have graduated within the past...
20 Years of Front-line Research
Peter Iwen '76 is the recipient of the 2023 Alumni Achievement Award, which recognizes alumni who have attained outstanding professional accomplishments.
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 Tradition of Doing Good in the Community
Scheels is the 2022 Partner in Excellence Award recipient.
From Zimbabwe to NDSU and Beyond
From Zimbabwe to NDSU and Beyond The Henry L. Bolley Academic Achievement Award honors individuals who have attained noted achievements in the...
50 Years of Passion for NDSU
50 Years of Passion for NDSU The Heritage Award recognizes alumni who have provided outstanding volunteer service for the benefit of NDSU....
Designing with a Global Perspective
Designing with a Global Perspective The Alumni Achievement Award recognizes alumni who have attained outstanding professional accomplishments. Story by Nicole Thom-Arens |...
Forever a Bison
Forever a Bison The Service Award recognizes individuals who have played a vital role as volunteer fundraisers. Story by Micaela Gerhardt |...
Enhancing Lives Through Design
Enhancing Lives Through Design The Horizon Award recognizes alumni who have graduated within the past 15 years and have attained great success...
Investing in a Better Way of Life
Investing in a Better Way of Life The Partner in Excellence Award recognizes a corporation, foundation, or organization that has given significant...
Athletics
Football, Family, Faith, and Philanthropy
Pro Bison Easton Stick '17 is more than just a quarterback.
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...
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...
Backing the Teams
For more than 70 years, NDSU Team Makers has been leading the fundraising effort to enhance the student-athlete experience.
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.
Where Champions Are Made
For NDSU student-athletes, the clock never stops. Jalen Bussey '23, a Bison running back, spent his summer on campus. Every Monday, Tuesday,...
Bison Benevolence
Robert (Bob) '64, '70 and Suzanne '64 Lervick have always felt a special connection to Bison Athletics. Bob, a Life Trustee at...
Playing Through the Fourth Quarter
Steve Stephens' ('69, '71) NDSU experience helped prepare him for a lifetime of accomplishments and adventure. The qualities he gained as a...
Better Together
Shane '92 and Mary '94 Wendel met as student-athletes competing in track and field at North Dakota State University. Shane ran the...
A Privilege to Play
Edie Boyer '89 hardly remembers a time in her life without sports. Growing up, she and her three brothers and two sisters...
NDSU Foundation Award Recipients
2024 Award Recipients
2024 Award Recipients Celebrate outstanding alumni and industry leaders whose experiences with NDSU have inspired trailblazing research, workforce development, community enrichment, and...
Furthering Ag Leaders
CHS and the CHS Foundation are the recipients of the 2023 Partner in Excellence Award, which recognizes a corporation, foundation, or organization...
Fellowship and Philanthropy
David '68 and Aileen '69 Clough are recipients of the 2023 Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding volunteer...
Researching with ‘One Foot in the Furrow’
Neil Gudmestad '78, '82 is the recipient of the 2023 Henry L. Bolley Academic Achievement Award, which honors individuals who have attained...
A Passion for Giving Back Fueled by Farm Values
Spencer Duin '66, '18 is a recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes an individual who has provided outstanding volunteer...
A Career Rooted in a Love for Nature
Andrea Travnicek '01, '04, '08 is the recipient of the 2023 Horizon Award, which recognizes alumni who have graduated within the past...
20 Years of Front-line Research
Peter Iwen '76 is the recipient of the 2023 Alumni Achievement Award, which recognizes alumni who have attained outstanding professional accomplishments.
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 Tradition of Doing Good in the Community
Scheels is the 2022 Partner in Excellence Award recipient.
From Zimbabwe to NDSU and Beyond
From Zimbabwe to NDSU and Beyond The Henry L. Bolley Academic Achievement Award honors individuals who have attained noted achievements in the...
50 Years of Passion for NDSU
50 Years of Passion for NDSU The Heritage Award recognizes alumni who have provided outstanding volunteer service for the benefit of NDSU....
Designing with a Global Perspective
Designing with a Global Perspective The Alumni Achievement Award recognizes alumni who have attained outstanding professional accomplishments. Story by Nicole Thom-Arens |...
Forever a Bison
Forever a Bison The Service Award recognizes individuals who have played a vital role as volunteer fundraisers. Story by Micaela Gerhardt |...
Enhancing Lives Through Design
Enhancing Lives Through Design The Horizon Award recognizes alumni who have graduated within the past 15 years and have attained great success...
Investing in a Better Way of Life
Investing in a Better Way of Life The Partner in Excellence Award recognizes a corporation, foundation, or organization that has given significant...
NDSU Foundation 2021 Award Recipients
The NDSU Foundation strives to recognize excellence through award opportunities and programs. Meet the 2021 Award Recipients: Alex Gore and Lance Cayko,...
The Gift of Possibility
Entrepreneurial NDSU students are getting hands-on experience in the local business ecosystem in a brand-new entrepreneurship fellowship program.
2024 Award Recipients
2024 Award Recipients Celebrate outstanding alumni and industry leaders whose experiences with NDSU have inspired trailblazing research, workforce development, community enrichment, and...
Component Parts: The Making of an Engineer’s Legacy
His middle school principal said he wasn’t cut out for high school, but Joseph Stanislao found a way to achieve the impossible...
5 Colleges, 3 Questions
Campus leaders cast their transformative vision for the future and share how NDSU alumni, friends, and industry partners can get involved.
Build the Bridge, Make the Change
Bison Bridge supports first-year multicultural students who are first-generation or Pell-eligible as they transition to college and make NDSU feel like home.
Agriculture’s Miracle Bacteria
With support from Richard '65 and Linda Offerdahl, NDSU researchers are working toward a new evolutionary event that will reduce the cost...
Engineering the Future
Kids of all ages are invited to experience what it means to be an engineer at annual outreach opportunities hosted by NDSU’s...
Curiosities: Edward S. Keene
Meet the man who launched engineering at North Dakota Agricultural College in its earliest days, with photos from the NDSU Archives.
Innovation Across Generations: The Doosan Bobcat Story
Doosan Bobcat's $4.5 million investment in STEM scholarships at NDSU is shaping the next generation of industry leaders.
Energized by an Oath
NDSU professor Adam Gladen is helping the College of Engineering become a national leader in energy stewardship.
The Next Era of Agriculture Is Autonomous
NDSU researchers are exploring how artificial intelligence and precision agriculture practices can help protect resources, support farmers, and sustain the nation’s food...
NDSU Computer Science Levels Up
Fifty years after its inception, NDSU’s computer science program is more innovative and in demand than ever.
Furthering Ag Leaders
CHS and the CHS Foundation are the recipients of the 2023 Partner in Excellence Award, which recognizes a corporation, foundation, or organization...
Fellowship and Philanthropy
David '68 and Aileen '69 Clough are recipients of the 2023 Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding volunteer...
Researching with ‘One Foot in the Furrow’
Neil Gudmestad '78, '82 is the recipient of the 2023 Henry L. Bolley Academic Achievement Award, which honors individuals who have attained...
A Passion for Giving Back Fueled by Farm Values
Spencer Duin '66, '18 is a recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes an individual who has provided outstanding volunteer...
A Career Rooted in a Love for Nature
Andrea Travnicek '01, '04, '08 is the recipient of the 2023 Horizon Award, which recognizes alumni who have graduated within the past...
20 Years of Front-line Research
Peter Iwen '76 is the recipient of the 2023 Alumni Achievement Award, which recognizes alumni who have attained outstanding professional accomplishments.
Delivering Patient-Centered Care in Every Corner of the State
NDSU is educating innovative health care professionals to meet the needs of North Dakota patients in an industry under pressure.
Devising a Show: A Unique Theater Experience Mirroring Life
NDSU assistant professor Marc Devine is collaborating with student-actors to bring stories from local foster parents to audiences in "Home."
The Man Who Built a Home for Heritage at NDSU
Michael Miller has dedicated his NDSU career to preserving the stories, heritage, and culture of the Germans from Russia.
Bringing the University to the People
NDSU Extension serves North Dakotans through 53 county offices. Programming is widespread and nuanced to meet the needs of citizens. Visit three...
North Dakota Daughters Write
Award-winning authors Debra Marquart, from Napoleon, North Dakota, and Jill Kandel, from Valley City, North Dakota, have written new memoirs to whisk...
Designing Cozy Spaces to Inspire Your Inner Hygge
Americans spend more than 90% of their time indoors and these spaces can impact our moods. As you settle into winter, Abby...
The Transformative Power of a Healthy Mind
Business leader and board chair CeCe Morken '79 shares how prioritizing mental well-being will make you a more successful — and resilient...
For the Love of Music
Jo Ann Miller ’74 has spent more than 30 years exploring music and directing NDSU singers as they develop their craft. She...
Cooking to Reconnect
Five German-Russian recipes that will help you slow down, warm up, and rethink winter.
President Fast Facts
Since its founding as North Dakota Agricultural College in 1890, 15 presidents have paved the way for excellence at NDSU.
Voices of NDSU
Members of the NDSU community share what homecoming — the game, the week, the feeling — means to them.
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...
Painting Is Breathing
Jessica Wachter '09, accomplished artist, grew up between the Badlands and the prairie. Returning home has inspired her to embrace the vastness...
NDSU’s Next Big Move
In 2021, NDSU earned recognition as one of the top research institutions in the country, but what does R1 status mean for...
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...
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...
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...
Finding Meaning Meets Main Street
Dr. Clay Routledge spent two decades researching meaning in life. Now, he's taking his research beyond the lab to improve communities.
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,...
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 Tradition of Doing Good in the Community
Scheels is the 2022 Partner in Excellence Award recipient.
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...
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.
Where Champions Are Made
For NDSU student-athletes, the clock never stops. Jalen Bussey '23, a Bison running back, spent his summer on campus. Every Monday, Tuesday,...
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'...
From Zimbabwe to NDSU and Beyond
From Zimbabwe to NDSU and Beyond The Henry L. Bolley Academic Achievement Award honors individuals who have attained noted achievements in the...
50 Years of Passion for NDSU
50 Years of Passion for NDSU The Heritage Award recognizes alumni who have provided outstanding volunteer service for the benefit of NDSU....
Designing with a Global Perspective
Designing with a Global Perspective The Alumni Achievement Award recognizes alumni who have attained outstanding professional accomplishments. Story by Nicole Thom-Arens |...
Forever a Bison
Forever a Bison The Service Award recognizes individuals who have played a vital role as volunteer fundraisers. Story by Micaela Gerhardt |...
Enhancing Lives Through Design
Enhancing Lives Through Design The Horizon Award recognizes alumni who have graduated within the past 15 years and have attained great success...
Investing in a Better Way of Life
Investing in a Better Way of Life The Partner in Excellence Award recognizes a corporation, foundation, or organization that has given significant...
NDSU Foundation 2021 Award Recipients
The NDSU Foundation strives to recognize excellence through award opportunities and programs. Meet the 2021 Award Recipients: Alex Gore and Lance Cayko,...
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...
The Joy Is Invention
In 1997, a photograph emerged of one extraordinary mouse sitting inside a petri dish on a white laboratory table. Like most mice,...
Meet the Faculty: Dr. Julie Pasche
If asked to envision a potato, what do you see? A side of fries next to a burger? A mound of mashed...
Bison Benevolence
Robert (Bob) '64, '70 and Suzanne '64 Lervick have always felt a special connection to Bison Athletics. Bob, a Life Trustee at...
Enduring Opportunities
Beginning in fall 2021, all incoming first-generation students enrolled in the College of Business at North Dakota State University will be awarded...
In Our Hands Campaign Surpasses Goal 20 Months Ahead of Schedule
In April 2021, the NDSU Foundation announced it had surpassed the $400 million fundraising goal for In Our Hands: The Campaign for...
Playing Through the Fourth Quarter
Steve Stephens' ('69, '71) NDSU experience helped prepare him for a lifetime of accomplishments and adventure. The qualities he gained as a...
Doosan Bobcat Continues to Demonstrate its Commitment to STEM Programs at North Dakota State University
Doosan Bobcat North America (Doosan Bobcat) recently donated a new robotic cobot and two previously used robotic arms to help outfit a...
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...
Better Together
Shane '92 and Mary '94 Wendel met as student-athletes competing in track and field at North Dakota State University. Shane ran the...
A Privilege to Play
Edie Boyer '89 hardly remembers a time in her life without sports. Growing up, she and her three brothers and two sisters...
A Way Forward Through Philanthropy
Prakash Mathew, Dr. Thomas Riley, and Dr. James Jorgenson each served — in varying faculty and administrative roles — as diligent and...
From NDSU to the Moon
In October 1957, Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite, began orbiting Earth. As it raced overhead, Americans listened to radio broadcasts of...
Common Ground
Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining walls are so integrated into the design of the ordinary world that, when working properly, they most...
Leveraging Their Legacy
For Keith '75 and Cathy '77 Peltier, establishing a planned gift with the North Dakota State University Foundation was the natural next...
Aldevron Tower
North Dakota State University is at the heart of the Aldevron's origin story. The Fargo-based biotechnology company focused on gene therapy research...