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8/20/2009 - New Student Orientation leaders named
Several Jamestown College students have been selected to serve as New Student Orientation leaders during the orientation activities planned for the beginning of the 2009-10 school year.
Tiffani Cox, Staples, Minn., and Tricia McCann, Verona, N.D., are New Student Orientation co-chairs.
Orientation leaders are Katie Conlon, Natalie Gunderson and Heidi Kadoun, all Jamestown; Holly Bloms, Berthold; Kelly Roemmich, Bottineau; Megan Vote, Cando; Taylor Christianson, Cavalier; Cody Roland, Crosby; Jennifer Nelson, Donnybrook; Stacey Nygaard, Edmore; Matt Nygard and Ryan Nygard, both Fargo; Austin Fitterer, Flasher; Caroline Ortman, Harvey; Kendra Leidholm and Matt Leidholm, both Hillsboro; Chelsey Velure, Kathryn; Richard Schmit, Oakes; Jackie McDougall, Rolla; Danika Moran, Washburn; Ashley Burch, Westhope; Serena Christianson, Williston; Raven Larson, Battle Lake, Minn.; Bayley Bodien, Becker, Minn.; Erik Bergsven, Bemidji, Minn.; Naomi Fagerlund, Crookston, Minn.; Deidre Thompson, Dawson, Minn.; Jordan Wolfe, East Grand Forks, Minn.; Karl Haataja, Fergus Falls, Minn.; Caleb Grossman, Grand Rapids, Minn.; Hannah Holt, Pelican Rapids, Minn.; Kelli Olmscheid, Sauk Centre, Minn.; Mallory Souder, Stephen, Minn.; Brandon Boese, St. Michael, Minn.; Heather Lindgren, Choteau, Mont.; Calli Adams, Lead, S.D.; Kelly Barnhart, Mitchell, S.D.; and Cam Belter, Somerset, Wis.
New Student Orientation begins Thursday, Aug. 20, and provides new Jamestown College students with opportunities to get to know the College and each other.
Established in 1883, Jamestown College is a private, liberal arts four-year college granting bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and bachelor of science in nursing degrees. Jamestown College offers more than 40 areas of study. With the Jamestown College Journey to Success, emphasis is placed not only on preparing students academically in their chosen areas of study, but also on preparing students through an experience that is student-centered and integrates the liberal arts with sound professional programs. The Journey includes a four-year graduation guarantee and a guaranteed internship. Jamestown College is the only top tier baccalaureate college in North Dakota as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. Jamestown College has also been named a Best Midwestern College by the Princeton Review.
6/30/2009 - Student senators, executives elected for 2009-10
Jamestown College students have elected their Student Senate Executive Board and Senators for the 2009-10 school year.
Brandon Boese, a senior from Saint Michael, Minn., was elected president. Anthony Morrison, a junior from Cavalier, N.D., was elected vice president. Kendra Leidholm, a junior from Hillsboro, N.D., was elected secretary. Bradley Wolbert, a junior from Milica, Minn., was elected treasurer. Caleb Grossman, a sophomore from Grand Rapids, Minn., was elected press secretary.
Senators elected to represent the senior class are Matt Leidholm, Hillsboro, N.D.; Matt Nygard, Fargo; Cody Roland, Crosby, N.D.; Colin Rose, Bloomington, Minn.; Tyler Rosin, Sartell, Minn.; and Alex Woodruff, Overland Park, Kan.
Junior Senators are Britney Bachmeier, Harvey, N.D.; Steve Barthel, Watertown, Minn.; Kodee Cloninger, Bozeman, Mont.; Kallie Merrill, Buffalo, Mont.; Sarah Skipper, Lewistown, Mont.; and Marci Spaeth, Mahnomen, Minn.
Sophomore Senators are Katie Conlon and Madeline Hornung, both Jamestown; Cam Belter, Somerset, Wis.; Austin Fitterer, Flasher, N.D.; Chris Kjolhaug, Clearbrook, Minn.; and Maggie McLean, Hillsboro, N.D.
Freshman Senators will be elected in the fall.
The Jamestown College Student Senate initiates student reforms, organizes and promotes activities on campus, and nominates students to faculty committees. The Senate is comprised of six elected senators from each of the four classes, a five-member executive board, some ex-officio members and a staff adviser.
6/20/2009 - Alumni Days Reunion, Jimmie Scramble planned
Jamestown College will welcome alumni back to the campus for the 2009 Alumni Days Reunion, June 17-19. Events include campus and city tours, a reunion banquet, and plenty of time for reminiscing. All alumni are welcome, and the class of 1959 will mark their 50th anniversary reunion.
The 23rd annual Jimmie Scramble golf tournament follows on Saturday, June 20, at the Jamestown Country Club. Teams of four tee off for a day of fun and fellowship.
For more information on Alumni Days, contact Donna Schmitz at (701) 252-3467 ext. 5427 or dschmitz@jc.edu.
For more information on the Jimmie Scramble, contact Tracy Erickson at (701) 252-3467 ext. 5557 or terickso@jc.edu.
5/31/2009 - Spring Dean's List announced
Dr. Gary Watts, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Jamestown College, announces 280 students have been named to the Dean’s List for the 2009 spring semester.
The Dean’s List includes all full-time students who, during any given semester, earn a grade point average of 3.50 or better on a minimum of 12 semester credits.
North Dakota
Almont: Krystyl McManus; Anamoose: Chelsea Hauser and Kristina Sieg; Aneta: Kirsti Lukens; Ashley: Daniel Nies; Berthold: Holly Bloms; Beulah: John Peabody; Bismarck: Thomas Bachmeier, Torey Bohan, William Dean, Abbey Heidrich, Elise Hocking, Shawn Samuelson and Kayla Schneibel; Bottineau: Sean Rinkenberger; Bowbells: Elizabeth Anderson; Buchanan: Leta Diede; Casselton: Holly Williams; Cathay: Brittany Long; Cavalier: Taylor Christianson and Anthony Morrison; Cleveland: Jessie Steward; Coleharbor: Amber Beggs; Colfax: Kyle Breuer and Dustin Erbes; Crosby: Cody Roland; Devils Lake: Benjamin Mertens; Dickinson: Murika Bauer and Mark Klug; Donnybrook: Jennifer Nelson; Edgeley: Jordan Jangula and Timothy Moch; Edmore: Stacey Nygaard; Esmond: Kenny Keller;
Fargo: Elizabeth Asheim, Megan Barstad, Heidi Fiechtner, Cammi Greenheck, Steven Hirchert, Matthew McManus, Matthew Nygard, Nathan Nygard, Ryan Nygard, Sina Sarabakhsh, Anna Schimmelpfennig and Jordan Schultz; Fessenden: Amanda Skiftun; Fingal: Jenna Steidl; Flasher: Austin Fitterer; Gackle: Jolynn Dewald; Grenora: Lana Ross; Gwinner: Kelsey Keller and Alyssa Rotenberger; Harvey: Britney Bachmeier, Nicole Deede, Kristin Demory, Kelsey Heitmann, Katrina Leier, Brent Lemer, Brock Lemer, Caroline Ortman and Jared Volk; Hazen: Kimberly Weinand; Hillsboro: Kendra Leidholm, Matthew Leidholm and Margaret McLean; Hurdsfield: Sarah Mertz;
Jamestown: Timothy Ault, Mariah Aziz, Brandi Backer, Delayne Ballard, Melissa Barlow, Ellen Bauer, Lindsay Baumgartner, Sarah Berntson, Matthew Bittner, Alyssa Blumler, Kaitlin Braunberger, DeAnn Brunner, Weston Buck, Lisa Carlson, Jayden Chuppe, Steven Clark, Katie Conlon, John Cook, Daniel Craig, David Craig, Jillian Crooks, Michael Cumber, Dustin Czapiewski, Nicole Dewald, Allison Epping, Ryan Fitts, Paige Frederickson, Kristin Geditz, Abbagail Geroux, Natalie Gunderson, Rachel Hager, Rebecca Hager, Madeline Hornung, Andrea Hournbuckle, Allexander Jensen, Leah Jystad, Katie Kachel, Larissa Kaiser, Peter Larsen, Christopher Larson, Melissa Meidinger, Kelly Morgan, Christa Netser, Holly Newton, Kelsey Parton, Ross Perleberg, Chad Pranke, Lief Rasmussen, Naomi Riddle, Andrew Ronan, Jill Schlenker, Joseph Schmidt, Sara Schuchard, Briana Smith, Katherine Ukestad, Chris Walters, Carole Woiwode and Courtney Wright;
Jud: Corey Toay; Kathryn: Chelsey Velure; Kensal: Ross Florhaug and Taryn Treumer; Lakota: Nicole Nelson; LaMoure: Rachel Bickford, Vicki Bickford, Taylor Nogosek, Sephra Pfaff and Michael Sandness; Larimore: Kelli Tvedt; Lefor: Katie Zent; Lincoln: Noelle Riehl; Linton: Kayla Roemmich and Kelly Roemmich; Lisbon: Kortney Groettum; Litchville: Denise Fick; Mandan: Beth Haff; Marion: Krista Liebing and Randa Meidinger; Medora: Haley Shoemaker; Milnor: Larissa Popp and Michelle Tompkins; Minot: Rachelle Brockell, Jon Henderson, Christopher Massey, Kelsey Rasmuson and Jenna Skeldum; Neche: Alex Kalliokoski; New Rockford: Andrew Anderson; New Salem: Courtney Doll;
Powers Lake: Rachel Douts; Raleigh: Samantha Riehl; Robinson: Tabitha Ongstad; Rock Lake: Alyson Leas; Rolla: Dana Albert; Sheyenne: Samantha Myhre; South Heart: Kira Simnioniw; Stanley: Layne Fluhrer and Brandon Roehrich; Steele: Mallory Sand; Thompson: Kendra Zak; Valley City: Brittany Grieger and Jenny Schock; Verona: Patricia McCann; Wahpeton: Patrick Cronin and Anthony Keaveny; Watford City: Jana Hoffmann and Justin Shipman; West Fargo: Alison Edwards; Westhope: Ashley Burch; Williston: Micah Birch, Kellee Black, Serena Christianson, Kayla Fee, Shannon Fee, Douglas Richter and Katelyn Schauer; Wimbledon: Beau Sizer; Wyndmere: Nathan Hoots.
Minnesota
Akeley: Gretta Hjelseth; Apple Valley: Stephanie Olson; Audubon: Matthew Mickelson; Battle Lake: Raven Larson; Bemidji: Erik Bergsven; Blomkest: Carrie Dragt; Bloomington: Brent Bull; Boyd: Deidre Thompson; Cloquet: Maria Lammi; East Gull Lake: Kelley Kavanaugh; Fergus Falls: Karl Haataja and Daniel Sunde; Ghent: Whitney Rassier; Glyndon: Julia Labrensz; Grand Rapids: Elizabeth Bellefy, Rachel Braff and William Heinzen; Greenbush: Jason Berge; Hampton: Nathan Peine; Inver Grove Heights: Megan Sirois; Mahnomen: Marci Spaeth; Minneapolis: Kari Spears; Morgan: Jenna Tews; New York Mills: Kenneth Szymonowicz; Owatonna: Patrick Kenney; Park Rapids: Eric Schmid; Perham: Devin Silbernagel; Roseau: Tonya Timmersman; Sartell: Mallory Johannes, Nicole Preiss and Tyler Rosin; Sauk Rapids: Aimee Allen; Sebeka: Megan Olson; Shakopee: Chelsea Ervin; St. Michael: Brandon Boese and Ryan Dutton; St. Paul: Vameng Hang; Staples: Travis Warner; Wannaska: Jessica Johnson.
Montana
Big Timber: Suzannah Avey and Elizabeth Phares; Bozeman: Kodee Cloninger; Buffalo: Kallie Merrill; Choteau: Heather Lindgren; Forsyth: William Oren; Glasgow: AnnaLiesa Fauth; Harrison: Tori Eichelberger; Helena: Alyssa Bossler; Laurel: Ashley Cooper and Ryan Hunt; Lewistown: Emmylyn Bentley and Sarah Skipper; McLeod: James Greenlee; Wolf Point: Kevin Hoversland.
South Dakota
Brandon: Nicole Ahlers; Lake Preston: Kristen Hesby; Lead: Amanda Rantapaa; Mitchell: Kelly Barnhart and John Fouberg; Rapid City: Lindsey Hixson; Renner: Christopher Brandt; Sioux Falls: Kari Barfoth; Sturgis: Morgan Bossman; Watertown: Danielle Thompson and Emily Woodruff.
Other States
Arizona: Beau Williams, Phoenix. Colorado: Bryan Edens, Brighton; Hannah Berndt, Castle Rock; Allison Muhs, Monument. Hawaii: Kuuipo Badayos, Waianae. Idaho: Lydia Muecke, Heyburn; Hilary VandenBosch, Jerome. Iowa: Amy Frederiksen, Ames; Tara Sluik, Mason City. Kansas: Alexandra Woodruff, Overland Park. Texas: Amanda Athon, Arlington; Kate Eaton, Richmond. Utah: Andrea Schulkoski, Escalante. Washington: Stephan Shoemaker, Camas; Betsy Westermann, Duvall; David Sauter, Seattle. Wisconsin: Cambrya Belter, Somerset. Wyoming: Ashleigh Anderson and Carissa Rohrbach, both Gillette; Kyle Blumenshine, Riverton.
Canada: Lauren Cottom and Allison Didychuk, both Brandon, Manitoba; Kayla Price, Morden Manitoba; Timothy Penner, Steinbach, Manitoba; Allison Church, Dryden, Ontario; Chandra Groves, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Audrey Desmarteaux-Houle, St. Eustache, Quebec.
Other countries: Mareike Geyer, Offenbach, Germany; Katie O’Neill, Melbourne, Australia; Filip Peno, Belgrade, Serbia.
Established in 1883, Jamestown College is a private, liberal arts four-year college granting bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and bachelor of science in nursing degrees. Jamestown College offers more than 40 areas of study. With the Jamestown College Journey to Success, emphasis is placed not only on preparing students academically in their chosen areas of study, but also on preparing students through an experience that is student-centered and integrates the liberal arts with sound professional programs. The Journey includes a four-year graduation guarantee and a guaranteed internship. Jamestown College is the only top tier baccalaureate college in North Dakota as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. Jamestown College has also been named a Best Midwestern College by the Princeton Review.
5/29/2009 - Collegian is top newspaper
The Jamestown College Student Media Center and the Collegian newspaper won 27 awards at the North Dakota Professional Communicators’ spring conference held in Minot, N.D., in May.
The Collegian and editor-in-chief Richard Schmit won first place in the "Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant" category, making it the best college newspaper in North Dakota and Western Minnesota for the first time.
JCTV news director Tiffany Krinke won Jamestown College's first-ever broadcast award for her JCTV interview with Richard Armey. The interview received first place.
Other first place winners from Jamestown College were Jordan Parr-Hess for single news photo; Brian Mistro for sports; April Baumgarten for personality profile; Cole Ecklund for special arts; Holly Newton for feature; Tricia McCann for news and editorial; and Schmit for special supplement and single sports photo.
Second place winners were Parr-Hess for single feature photo and photo essay; Curtis Bakken for news; Nicole nelson for sports; Bill Heinzen for review and feature; Jenna Tews for display ad and editorial; and Schmit for personal essay.
Third place winners were Parr-Hess for single sports photo; Erin Delo for single news photo; Raquel Paaluhi for sports; Patrick Cronin for review; Bill Heinzen for editorial; and Schmit for personal essay and news. Honorable Mention went to Jarann Johnson for editorial and Newton for news.
Schmit also received Honorable Mention in the Associated Press' Dakotas Student Journalism Contest in the sports photo category and in the news category.
5/15/2009 - Schmid receives graduate assistantship
Jamestown College graduate Eric Schmid of Park Rapids, Minn., has received a North Dakota Experimental Project to Stimulate Competitive Research (ND EPSCoR) graduate student research assistantship. He will enroll at the University of North Dakota in the fall to pursue a master’s degree in chemical engineering.
Schmid graduated May 9 from Jamestown College with degrees in mathematics and chemistry.
Schmid’s award is valued at $35,400 and includes a tuition waiver, provided satisfactory academic progress. The program provides a mechanism for strengthening the relationships between four-year comprehensive and liberal arts colleges and universities and North Dakota’s research universities.
5/9/2009 - Baccalaureate, Commencement held May 9
Jamestown College, Jamestown, N.D., presented bachelor’s degrees to 180 graduating seniors during the school’s 103rd Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9 at the Jamestown Civic Center.
Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D., delivered the Commencement address. Faculty emeritus status was presented to Dr. Charles Ault (biology) and Carolgene Wolf (teacher education). Student speakers were Kellee Black, a business administration graduate from Williston, and Grant Mehring, a biology graduate from Fargo. Dr. Brian Lang, associate professor of religion-philosophy, was the Baccalaureate speaker.
Graduates and their degrees are listed below. This listing includes December 2008, spring 2009 and summer 2009 graduates. All degrees are BA (Bachelor of Arts) unless otherwise noted as BS (Bachelor of Science) or BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing). Asterisks following a student’s name indicate honors received: *cum laude, **magna cum laude, ***summa cum laude.
North Dakota:
Anamoose: Reggie Heim, business administration; Kristina Sieg, BS, chemistry and mathematics; Aneta: Robert Lukens, elementary education; Bismarck: Jayden Chuppe, business administration; Drew Evans, fine arts (theatre concentration); Elise Hocking***, BS, psychology; Ashley Kautzman, BS, radiologic technology; Daniel Walstad, music, studio art and theatre; Davenport: Jared Johnson, criminal justice; Des Lacs: Alicia Bell, financial planning and wealth management; Dickinson: Austin Bauer, business administration; Jeremiah Burgard*, elementary education; Kira Simnioniw, history-political science; Edgeley: Jesse Leigh, information technology; Timothy Moch, business administration; Fargo: Megan Barstad, BSN, nursing; Heidi Fiechtner, psychology; Robert Glessing*, BSN, nursing; Thomas Herrmann, BSN, nursing; Grant Mehring, BS, biology; Jordan Schultz, health and fitness administration; Fessenden: Jayme Loff**, elementary education; Fingal: Jenna Steidl*, BSN, nursing; Garrison: Leslie Hellebush, BS, biology; Joshua Kittell, business administration; Grand Forks: Brigitte Georgina, information technology; Hannaford: Denise Beaver-Eslinger, BSN, nursing; Valerie Wahl**, elementary education; Harvey: Tabitha Ongstad***, biology and French; Hazen: Stephanie Nordgren**, elementary education; Hurdsfield: Sarah Mertz**, BS, biology;
Jamestown: Alicia Ackerman, BSN, nursing; Brandi Backer, BSN, nursing; Delayne Ballard*, BSN, nursing; Michael Bell*, management information science; Sarah Berntson***, biology and religion-philosophy; Lisa Carlson***, BSN, nursing; Michael Craig*, criminal justice; Michael Cumber**, BSN, nursing; Nicole Dewald, BSN, nursing; Jared Eamon*, business administration; Melissa Falk**, BSN, nursing; Sadie Fettig, BSN, nursing; Abbagail Geroux***, Spanish and communication; Larissa Kaiser*, psychology; Rhea Kindseth, BS, radiologic technology; Andrew Klose***, BS, mathematics and chemistry; Christopher Kramlich, religion-philosophy; Dillon Kunz, communication; Benjamin Lee, business administration; Skardi Maetzold, communication; Nicole Maulding, BSN, nursing; Melissa Meidinger, BSN, nursing; Christa Netser, BSN, nursing; Keith NeuKircher, information technology and management information science; Laura Oats*, BSN, nursing; Kari Paulsrud**, elementary education; Bryce Petersen, business administration; Amanda Reed, elementary education; Brenda Ross*, psychology; Joseph Schmidt, criminal justice; Sara Schuchard***, business administration; Erica Sjostrom, fine arts and English; Jordan Wanzek, business administration.
Kensal: Taryn Treumer***, BSN, nursing; Kulm: Tamara Buerkley, BSN, nursing; Ross Lindgren*, management information science and information technology; Lincoln: Noelle Riehl, BSN, nursing; Linton: Julianna Ogren*, BSN, nursing; Nicholas Schuetz, management information science; Craig Weber, elementary education; Lisbon: Nathan Horgeshimer**, elementary education; Maddock: Brian Grondahl, BS, clinical laboratory science; Marion: Krista Liebing***, communication and psychology; Tina Rode, business administration; Milnor: Ashley Steinhoff, BS, radiologic technology; Minot: Rachelle Brockell***, accounting and Spanish; Christopher Massey, criminal justice and psychology; New Rockford: Andrew Anderson***, biology; Oakes: Ashley Ehrlin***, BSN, nursing; Oriska: Tiffany Heuer, BSN, nursing; Scranton: Tiffany Krinke*, applied music and communication; Sharon: Rachel Ness, business administration, management information science and accounting; Sheyenne: Michael Cudworth*, business administration and management information science; Spiritwood: Megan Dooley, BS, biology; Steele: Mallory Sand, business administration; Streeter: Jamison Veil, criminal justice; Sykeston: Brittany Long, BSN, nursing; Tioga: Jeffrey Joyce, management information science; Valley City: Sarah Hansen, BSN, nursing; Alyssa Moldenhauer*, BSN, nursing; Megan Retterath***, BSN, nursing; Samantha Westerhausen, nursing and Spanish; Wahpeton: Patrick Cronin, business administration and fine arts (music concentration); West Fargo: Dustin Czapiewski, BSN, nursing; Williston: Kellee Black, business administration; Woodworth: Andrew Cook*, history secondary education.
Arizona:
Bullhead City: Heather Martin, health and fitness administration and physical education; Higley: Brian Mistro, communication; Phoenix: Beau Williams, financial planning and wealth management.
California:
Manteca: Bryan Loweree, health and fitness administration; Penryn: Sarah Westlake, BSN, nursing.
Colorado:
Aurora: Natasha Gray**, history/political science; Castle Rock: Hannah Berndt**, health and fitness administration and physical education.
Idaho:
Boise: Hans Flatz, BS, radiologic technology; Caldwell: Daniel Ledda, history/political science.
Illinois:
Decatur: Brian Fiala, communication and history/political science.
Minnesota:
Askov: Diana Eaton, Spanish; Becker: Tiffany Bjorlin, BSN, nursing; Blaine: Maddee Yeazle, business administration; Cloquet: Maria Lammi**, English secondary education and secondary physical education; Cottage Grove: Ryan Fitts, accounting and business administration; Delano: Todd Roth**, elementary education; Fergus Falls: Karma Schmidt, physical education; Evan Twedt, BS, biology; Fisher: Stacey Coauette, business administration; Ghent: Nicole Rassier***, BSN, nursing; Glyndon: Allecia Schultz**, BS, biology; Greenbush: Jason Berge*, business administration and history-political science; Hallock: Leanna Lindegard*, studio art; Timothy Tobin, information technology; Hoyt Lakes: Brian Wright**, history-political science secondary education; LeSueur: Melody Reimer, economics, history-political science and English: Mahnomen: Brooke Lee, BSN, nursing; Minneapolis: Lisa Johnson, psychology; Kari Spears, BSN, nursing; Moorhead: Amy Kranzler, BSN, nursing; Morgan: Jenna Tews***, information technology and communication; Newfolden: Jaclyn Beito**, religion-philosophy and applied music; Park Rapids: Eric Schmid*, BS, mathematics and chemistry; Pipestone: Ryan Meulebroeck, criminal justice; Red Lake Falls: Darci Purath, elementary education; Silver Bay: Kelly Olson, BSN, nursing; Spring Valley: Cady VanTries***, psychology; St. Paul: Vameng Hang, business administration.
Montana:
Belgrade: Nathan Clark, criminal justice; James Klemann, physical education and health and fitness administration; Big Timber: Elizabeth Phares, BS, biology; Fairview: Katie Finsaas*, accounting; Great Falls: Joshua Shaw, health and fitness administration and management information science; Poplar: Ivanna Holte*, elementary education and music education.
Oregon:
Oakridge: Dale Ackland, criminal justice.
South Dakota:
Aberdeen: Korey Erickson**, English writing; Andrew Middlestead, criminal justice; Harrold: Nicole Cuppy, BS, radiologic technology; Huron: Amber DeBoer, elementary education; Lake Preston: Kristen Hesby**, BSN, nursing; Lemmon: Anna Block*, chemistry secondary education; Nemo: Nicole Lax*, English secondary education; Rapid City: Lindsey Hixson, BSN, nursing; Watertown: Mallory Fitts**, financial planning and wealth management and accounting; Webster: Casey Zochert, BS, radiologic technology.
Texas:
Dallas: Emmanuel Vongor, business administration.
Utah:
Escalante: Andrea Schulkoski, BSN, nursing.
Washington:
Bremerton: Tyler Anderson, business administration; Rochelle Duane*, elementary education; Justin Murray, criminal justice; Camas: Zachariah Halcumb, BS, biology; Covington: Alicia Wolfskill, business administration; Dayton: Danielle Simpson, BS, clinical laboratory science; Duvall: Betsy Westermann, secondary physical education; Seattle: Devon Hall, business administration; Silverdale: Nichole Balkwell, elementary education; Yacolt: Carlyle Scott, liberal arts business studies; Yakima: Scott Thompson, criminal justice.
Wisconsin:
Jefferson: Chad Pranke*, business administration; Viroqua: Ryan Thompson*, mathematics secondary education.
Wyoming:
Gillette: Tanner Kelting*, elementary education and secondary physical education.
Canada:
Nanaimo, British Columbia: Benjamin Cairns, business administration; Gregory Doyle, physical education and health and fitness administration; Cameron McLachlan, business administration.
Morden, Manitoba: Kayla Price**, secondary physical education; Oak Point, Manitoba: Miles Johnson*, business administration.
London, Ontario: Laural Ikonomou, accounting.
Big Beaver, Saskatchewan: Amy Halverson, elementary education and physical education.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Chandra Groves*, liberal arts business studies and communication; Jamie Novakovski, secondary mathematics education.
Germany:
Offenbach: Mareike Geyer***, fine arts (theatre concentration).
Senegal:
Thies: Mouhamadou Diop, BS, biology.
Serbia:
Belgrade: Filip Peno***, accounting and management information science.
5/4/2009 - Honors Convocation recognizes excellence
Jamestown College recognized outstanding students, staff and faculty at its annual Honors Convocation held April 23.
Mary Reed, associate professor of computer science and technology, was named Professor of the Year. Reed has taught at Jamestown College since 1999 and also serves as adviser for the College’s Phi Beta Lambda chapter. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and an MBA from Cal Poly Pomona.
Mike Woodley, registrar, was named Staff Person of the Year. He is completing his seventh year as registrar, and he previously worked as an admissions counselor at Jamestown College. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Jamestown College in music education, and he is pursuing a master’s degree in education leadership.
Student awards are as follows:
President’s Key Award (presented to the highest ranking students in the senior class who have spent all four years at Jamestown College): Sarah Berntson, Jamestown; Rachelle Brockell, Minot; Ashley Ehrlin, Oakes.
Freshman Wilson Scholarship recipients: Katie Conlon, Jamestown; Allison Didychuk, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada; Amy Frederiksen, Ames, Iowa; Alyson Leas, Rock Lake; Margaret McLean, Hillsboro; Justin Shipman, Watford City.
CPA Society Foundation Award and R.D. Koppenhaver Scholarship: Rachelle Brockell, Minot.
Harris and Arlyce Widmer Exam Scholarship: Katie Finsaas, Fairview, Mont.
Art Department Outstanding Student Award: Kristi Skinner, Jamestown.
Senior Biology Achievement Award: Andrew Anderson, New Rockford.
Freshman Biology Achievement Award: Katherine Ukestad, Jamestown.
Kiwanis Business Administration Freshman Achievement Awards: Samantha Riehl, Raleigh; Sean Rinkenberger, Bottineau.
William J. Klaudt Award (for outstanding overall performance in the Department of Business, Accounting and Economics): Rachelle Brockell.
General Chemistry Award: Katherine Ukestad, Jamestown.
Jerry Knoblich Organic Chemistry Award: Jordan Jangula, Edgeley.
Communication Achievement Award: Serena Christianson, Williston; Audrey Desmarteaux-Houle, St. Eustache, Quebec, Canada.
Chesterman Communication Scholarship: Richard Schmit, Oakes.
Freshman Computer Science Award: Allexander Jensen, Jamestown.
Computer Science and Technology Department Computing Service Award: Keith NeuKircher, Jamestown; Jenna Tews, Morgan, Minn.; Timothy Tobin, Hallock, Minn.
Computer Science and Technology Department Community Service Award: Jeffrey Joyce, Tioga.
Outstanding Information Technology Graduate Award: Jenna Tews, Morgan, Minn.
Teacher Education Achievement Award in Elementary Education: Todd Roth, Delano, Minn
The Teacher Education Achievement Award in Secondary Education: Ryan Thompson, Jamestown.
Clyde R. Travis Award (for a junior showing great promise in teacher education): Rachel Hager, Jamestown.
North Dakota Association of Teacher Education Outstanding Student Teacher Award: Anna Block, Lemmon, S.D.
Gayle Harben Schuler Scholarship in Education: Bryan Edens, Brighton, Colo.
Carolgene Wolf Scholarship in Education: Nathan Hoots, Wyndmere.
William “Bill” Laskowski Scholarships in English: Blake Bowker, Nashua, Mont.; Rebecca Price, Great Falls, Mont.
History and Political Science Achievement Award: Courtney Doll, New Salem.
Political Science Merit Award: Alexandra Woodruff, Overland Park, Kan.
Kiwanis Freshman Mathematics Award: Allison Didychuk, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
Harry Mason Award in Mathematics: Eric Schmid, Park Rapids, Minn.
Music Department Student Achievement Award: Alicia Albrecht, Horace; Lana Ross, Grenora; Jennifer Unke, Crookston, Minn.
Richard Harrison Smith Choral Prize: Jeffrey Joyce, Tioga; Tiffany Krinke, Scranton.
Faculty Recognition Award in Nursing: Nicole Rassier, Ghent, Minn.
Distinguished Achievement Award in Nursing: Lisa Carlson, Jamestown.
Ruth Strutz Adult Learning Award in Nursing: Mike Cumber, Jamestown.
Hazel B. Berve Scholarship in Nursing: Jacob Beckman, Willmar, Minn.
Nurse Leadership Recognition Award: Kristen Hesby, Lake Preston, S.D.
Psychology Department Outstanding Senior Achievement Award: Larissa Kaiser, Jamestown.
Psychology Department Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement Awards: Elise Hocking, Bismarck.
Religion-Philosophy Department Prize: Sarah Berntson, Jamestown.
Jimmie Zanni Award in Theatre: Patrick Cronin, Wahpeton.
Representative Jimmies (seniors chosen by their classmates):
Sarah Berntson, Lisa Carlson and Andrew Klose, all Jamestown; Andy Anderson, New Rockford; Kellee Black, Williston; Leslie Hellebush, Garrison; Kristen Hesby, Lake Preston, S.D.; Grant Mehring, Fargo; Elizabeth Phares, Big Timber, Mont.; Allecia Schultz, Glyndon, Minn.
Kennedy S. Wanner Memorial Trophy (awarded to students based on their scholastic record, participation in intercollegiate athletics, and high ideals): Heidi Fiechtner, Fargo; Andrew Klose, Jamestown; Darci Purath, Red Lake Falls, Minn.
Special Olympics Scholarship (awarded to a student who is a certified chaperone or coach for Special Olympics): Hannah Berndt, Castle Rock, Colo.
Carl C. Raugust Award: Nicole Lax, Nemo, S.D.; Valerie Wahl, Hannaford.
Chapter K PEO Awards: Amber Beggs, Coleharbor; Kendra Leidholm, Hillsboro.
Chapter AB PEO Awards: Katie Conlon, Natalie Gunderson and Madeline Hornung, all Jamestown.
Chapter AS PEO Award: Sydney Steinmetz, Jamestown.
Student Media Center Awards: April Baumgarten, Belfield; William Oren, Forsyth, Mont.
The College Fellow is awarded to a limited number of outstanding junior or senior students selected each year by the faculty. A Fellow may tutor or teach under the direction of the department chair, and holds rank just below that of the college Instructor.
College Fellows in Accounting: Rachelle Brockell, Minot; Kendra Leidholm, Hillsboro.
College Fellows in Biology: Alison Edwards, West Fargo; Jordan Jangula, Edgeley; Allecia Schultz, Glyndon, Minn.
College Fellows in Business Administration: Ryan Fitts, Port Orchard, Wash.; Beth Haff, Mandan; Tyler Rosin, Sartell, Minn.; Sara Schuchard, Jamestown.
College Fellow in Clinical Lab Science: Debbie Froemke, Lisbon.
College Fellows in Communication: Abbagail Geroux and Holly Newton, both Jamestown.
College Fellows in Criminal Justice: Steven Clark and Mitchell Cowell, both Jamestown; Anna Schimmelpfennig, Fargo.
College Fellows in Elementary Education: Kelly Barnhart, Mitchell, S.D.; Cammi Greenheck, Fargo; Kelly Morgan, Jamestown.
College Fellows in English: Maria Lammi, Cloquet, Minn.; Rachel Bickford, LaMoure.
College Fellow in Financial Planning and Wealth Management: Kristin Demory, Harvey.
College Fellows in French: Tabitha Ongstad, Robinson; Audrey Desmarteaux-Houle, St. Eustache, Quebec, Canada.
College Fellow in German: Anthony Roth, Jamestown.
College Fellows in Health and Fitness Administration: Hannah Berndt, Castle Rock, Colo.; James Klemann, Belgrade, Mont.
College Fellows in History: Thomas Bachmeier, Bismarck; Ellen Bauer, Jamestown.
College Fellows in History/Political Science: Audrey Desmarteaux-Houle, St. Eustache, Quebec, Canada; Anthony Morrison, Cavalier.
College Fellows in Information Technology: Chelsea Hauser, Anamoose; Kenneth Szymonowicz, New York Mills, Minn.
College Fellow in Liberal Arts Business Studies: Katelynn Schauer, Williston; Chandra Groves, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
College Fellows in Management Information Science: Michael Cudworth, Sheyenne; Tyler Rosin, Sartell, Minn.
College Fellows in Mathematics: Eric Schmid, Park Rapids, Minn.; Kristina Sieg, Anamoose.
College Fellow in Music: Sephra Pfaff, LaMoure.
College Fellows in Nursing: Delayne Ballard, Melissa Falk and Jayda Traut, all Jamestown; Ashley Ehrlin, Oakes; Julianna Ogren, Linton; Whitney Rassier, Ghent, Minn.
College Fellows in Physical Education: Maria Lammi, Cloquet, Minn.; Kayla Price, Morden, Manitoba, Canada.
College Fellows in Psychology: Amber Beggs, Coleharbor; Anna Schimmelpfennig, Fargo.
College Fellow in Radiologic Technology: Kristen Eblen, Hillsboro.
College Fellows in Religion-Philosophy: Kate Eaton, Richmond, Texas; Amanda Hagen, Epping.
College Fellow in Spanish: Rachelle Brockell, Minot; Abbagail Geroux, Jamestown.
New inductees into honor societies:
Alpha Chi (National College Honor Scholarship Society): Aimee Allen, Amber Beggs, William Dean, Kristin Demory, Courtney Doll, Ali Edwards, Beth Haff, Rachel Hager, Kendra Leidholm, Krystyl McManus, Lydia Muecke, Daniel Nies, Rebecca Price, Whitney Rassier, Cody Roland, Katie Schauer, Anna Schimmelpfennig, Megan Sirois, Hilary VandanBosch.
Alpha Mu Gamma (National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society): Britney Bachmeier, Amber DeBoer, Audrey Desmarteaux-Houle, Amanda Dick, Melissa Hansen.
Lambda Pi Eta (National Collegiate Communication Honor Society): Deann Bruner, Sarah Moore, Katie Schauer.
Pi Lambda Theta (International Honor Society in Education): Christan Baker, Jeremy Burgard, Rachel Hager, Katrina Leier, Jayme Muscha, Allison Muhs, Stephanie Nordgren, Kari Paulsrud.
Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society): Britney Bachmeier, Amber Beggs, Nicole Deede, Samantha Myhre, Anna Schimmelpfennig, Marci Spaeth, Danielle Thompson.
Sigma Theta Tau International (Nursing Honor Society): Delayne Ballard, Lisa Carlson, Mike Cumber, Ashley Ehrlin, Melissa Falk, Kristen Hesby, Alyssa Moldenhauer, Laura Oats, Julianna Ogren, Nicole Rassier, Megan Retterath, Jenna Steidl, Jayda Traut, Taryn Treumer.
Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities: Jaclyn Beito, Sarah Berntson, Kellee Black, Brandon Boese, Alyssa Bossler, Christopher Brandt, Lisa Carlson, Patrick Cronin, Audrey Desmarteaux-Houle, Katie Finsaas, Ryan Fitts, Abbagail Geroux, William Heinzen, Ivanna Holte, Laural Ikonomou, Katie Kachel, Andrew Klose, Maria Lammi, Nicole Lax, Matthew Leidholm, Kirsti Lukens, Krystyl McManus, Filip Peno, Elizabeth Phares, Darci Purath, Cody Roland, Lana Ross, Anthony Roth, Katelyn Schauer, Richard Schmit, Jenna Tews, Jennifer Unke, Jacqueline Watts, Carole Woiwode, Alexandra Woodruff.
5/1/2009 - PBL students earn recognition
The Jamestown College Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) chapter took several awards home from the State Leadership Conference held recently in Bismarck. The chapter received the award for largest percentage of retention. Chapter adviser Mary Reed, associate professor of computer science and technology, was named Adviser of the Year.
Carlene Jones, Mesa, Ariz., was elected state vice president of member and finance and development; and Holly Kurth, Minneapolis, was elected state vice president of communications for the 2009-10 year.
Jenna Tews, Morgan, Minn.; Nathan Peine, Hampton, Minn.; and Cody Roland, Crosby, N.D.; all received recognition for their roles as state officers during 2008-2009. Peine was president of the state PBL organization; Roland was state vice president for finance and membership development, and Tews was vice president of operations.
Roland completed the Director’s Level of the Career and Membership Achievement Program. Tews completed both the Director’s and Executive’s Levels. The Career and Membership Achievement Program is a comprehensive membership recognition program encompassing PBL projects with special emphasis on career development and preparation for the world of work.
Peine and Brigitte Georgina, Jamestown, were nominated for Jamestown College PBL Who’s Who.
First place winners from the Jamestown College chapter were the team of Matt Nygard, Fargo, and Peine in Business Decision Making; Tews in Business Communication and Computer Applications; Jones in Business Law; Serena Christianson, Williston, in Client Service; Georgina in Information Management; Whitney Stangeland, Glenfield, in Project Management; and Roland in Sale Presentation.
Second place winners were the team of Peine and Nygard in Financial Services; Kendra Leidholm, Hillsboro, in Business Communication; Peine in Client Service; Georgina in Computer Applications; Christianson in Job Interview and Marketing Concepts; and Kristin Demory, Harvey, in Management Concepts.
Third place winners were Stangeland in Accounting for Professionals; Roland in Impromptu Speaking; Nygard in Job Interview; Kallie Merrill, Buffalo, Mont., in Macroeconomics; and Kaylen Schneider, Bismarck, in Management Concepts.
PBL is a professional organization for students interested in pursuing business and related careers.
3/16/2009 - College has $50 million local economic impact
Jamestown College has an impact of more than $50 million on the area’s economy, according to an analysis of the 2007-08 fiscal year.
Using a spending multiplier of 3, categories include payroll for 173 full-time and 110 part-time employees on campus, college spending on local goods and services, student spending, and spending by visitors to campus. The number does not include the effects of spending on major capital projects, such as the recently completed Foss Wellness Center.
“The College spent about $5 million on capital projects last year,” says Tom Heck, Vice President for Business Affairs. “Most of the work was done by local contractors.”
“The economic impact of Jamestown College is of great importance to the community,” says JoDee Rasmusson, Executive Director of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce. “The College fulfills a significant role in Jamestown, and local business leaders recognize this value. College students and employees invest in our community, positively add to the available workforce, and consume local goods and services – all of which contribute to Jamestown’s growth and vitality.”
Established in 1883, Jamestown College is a private, liberal arts four-year college granting bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and bachelor of science in nursing degrees. Jamestown College offers more than 40 areas of study. With the Jamestown College Journey to Success, emphasis is placed not only on preparing students academically in their chosen areas of study, but also on preparing students through an experience that is student-centered and integrates the liberal arts with sound professional programs. The Journey includes a four-year graduation guarantee and a guaranteed internship. Jamestown College is the only top tier baccalaureate college in North Dakota as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. Jamestown College has also been named a Best Midwestern College by the Princeton Review.
9/1/2008 - Jamestown College named to U.S. News top tier
In rankings released Aug. 22, the U.S. News and World Report edition of “Best Colleges 2009” includes Jamestown College as one of the top tier baccalaureate colleges in the Midwest region. Jamestown College is again the only North Dakota college or university to achieve top-tier status in their rankings.
The announcement comes just as new students arrive on campus to begin the Jamestown College Journey to Success. Two new additions to the campus, the Student Media Center and Foss Wellness Center, are set to open.
The U.S. News “Best Colleges” is the most recognized and popular of all college rankings. The report evaluates colleges and universities annually by assessing criteria such as peer assessment, graduation rate, student/faculty ratios, class size and student testing scores.
“For the second time, Jamestown College has been ranked in the top tier category; once again, we are the only college or university in North Dakota to achieve such a distinction,” says Jamestown College President Robert S. Badal. “We have always been known for the quality of our academic experience and for the success of our graduates, and this honor reinforces that reputation.”
In addition to being named to “2009 Best Colleges” by U.S. News and World Report, Jamestown College has recently been named a “Best in the Midwest” college once again by Princeton Review.
Established in 1883, Jamestown College is a private, liberal arts four-year college granting bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and bachelor of science in nursing degrees. Jamestown College offers more than 40 areas of study. With the Jamestown College Journey to Success, emphasis is placed not only on preparing students academically in their chosen areas of study, but also on preparing students through an experience that is student-centered and integrates the liberal arts with sound professional programs. The Journey includes a four-year graduation guarantee and a guaranteed internship.