Student Emergency Fund Update

Thank you to the benefactors who have supported NDSU students in need through the Student Emergency Support Fund! These funds are being put directly to use to assist students with rent payments, monthly bills, groceries, and basic necessities as they face recent job losses. In addition, some students reported owning only smart phones and tablets — they utilized computers on campus to complete assignments — so funds from the Student Emergency Fund have been used to help students purchase computers they needed to complete coursework remotely. To date, benefactors have gifted more than $27,000. Those dollars have helped more than 100 NDSU students. We applaud NDSU students, faculty, and staff for their efforts to rapidly adapt to change during these times.

NDSU’s COVID-19 Response

Interview with Student-athlete Costner Ching

Director of Development for the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources Justin Swanson talks about farming, football, and distance learning with agriculture major and Bison football player Costner Ching from his home during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a social media takeover on April 9.

Watch the full interview here.

In Our Hands Photo Campaign

What from NDSU do your hands hold?

When we launched In Our Hands: The Campaign for North Dakota State University, we collected stories from NDSU students and faculty members impacted by philanthropy. Photographer Ann Arbor Miller captured hundreds of photos to create the aesthetic for the campaign. Read the stories behind these photos and show your Bison pride by sharing your NDSU story and photo here.

Philanthropy in Action

Meeting the Technological Needs of Students

As a fifth-year Doctor of Pharmacy student, Sabrina Wolfe knows how vital Aldevron Tower, the new addition to Sudro Hall, is to her program. It's designed to give students an experience that's as close as possible to working in a real integrated health care system. That means practicing emergency scenarios with simulated patients, advanced medical manikins, and an open lab environment that allows for more interaction with professors. These advances led Sabrina to choose a more ambitions career path:

Read more about the In Our Hands campaign at www.InOurHandsNDSU.com.

Campus News

NDSU Mechanical Engineering Department Creates N95-grade Masks

North Dakota State University students, staff, and faculty in mechanical engineering are working on a project to make reusable N95-grade masks with disposable filter. The idea behind the design is that after a use, the filter could be thrown away, the mask could be sterilized, and a new filter put in place. The team created prototypes using an advanced 3D printer and has been working with local physicians to assess the fit and performance. There have also been discussions with a local manufacturing company about partnering to mass produce masks if needed.

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