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10/3/2010 - 2010-11 Performing Arts Series announced
Three exciting performances will make up the Jamestown College 2010-11 Performing Arts Series. All performances will take place in the Reiland Fine Arts Center's DeNault Auditorium on the campus of Jamestown College.
The series opens with the Jazz Arts Big Band at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3. Founded in 1991 in Fargo-Moorhead, the Jazz Arts Big Band is truly unique in America's musical landscape as one of a few nonprofit repertory jazz organizations. Music director Kyle Mack programs a wide variety of popular and challenging works for the band, which is made up of 18 of the area's most talented and creative professional musicians.
"Church Basement Ladies: A Second Helping” takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15. After the original show's phenomenal success, executive producer Curt Wollan decided to continue the story of the same group of women providing down-to-earth humor and charm from the church basement. This time, the year is 1969, folks are protesting the Vietnam War, women are demanding equal pay for equal work, and the ladies of the Lutheran church basement kitchen are dealing with changes of their own.
The series concludes with Emily Bullock, mezzo-soprano, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 19. She has sung with numerous regional opera companies and symphonies in works such as Bach's Magnificat and St. Matthew Passion, Handel's Messiah, and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. She recently worked on a CD of the music of Samuel Barber with the Russian Philharmonic. She is a faculty member at West Chester (Pa.) University.
Season tickets for the performances are available for $40 and can be purchased from the Jamestown College President's Office by contacting Liz Hunt at (701) 252-3467 ext. 5551, writing to 6080 College Lane, Jamestown, N.D. 58405 or sending e-mail to lhunt@jc.edu.
9/20/2010 - Discovery Channel astronomer to speak Sept. 20
The Jamestown College Convocation Committee is hosting astronomer and Discovery Channel personality Dr. Phil Plait for a multimedia presentation and lecture at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 20 in the Reiland Fine Arts Center’s DeNault Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
Dr. Plait is host of the Discovery Channel’s “Phil Plait’s Bad Universe,” a program exploring topics and misconceptions in astronomy with hands-on experiments.
In his presentation, “Death From the Skies,” Dr. Plait will take a scientifically-based and fun look at giant impacts from asteroids and other cosmic objects, how these events have shaped history, how they may do so again in the future, and why Hollywood always seems to get them wrong.
After earning his doctorate in astronomy at the University of Virginia, Dr. Plait worked as a contractor at the NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, working with the Hubble Space Telescope. He began a career in public outreach and education with his “Bad Astronomy” web site and blog, debunking bad science and popular misconceptions. His book “Bad Astronomy” was released in 2002, and “Death From the Skies” was published in 2008.
Dr. Plait has given talks about science and pseudo-science across the United States and around the world. He has appeared on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, the SciFi Channel, NPR, and other venues. His writing has appeared in Sky and Telescope, Astronomy magazine, Night Sky magazine, Space.com, Maxim, the Skeptical Inquirer and the Huffington Post.
9/17/2010 - Guest Recital Sept. 17
The Jamestown College Department of Music is hosting soprano Virginia Sublett and pianist Jihye Chang Sung for a guest recital, “The Private Lives of Great Composers,” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17 in the Reiland Fine Arts Center’s DeNault Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
The program includes works by Ives, Mozart, Schumann, Brahms, Berio, and Strauss, as well as Olivier Messiaen’s song cycle, “Chants de Terre et de Ciel” (Songs of Earth and Heaven).
Sublett is a professor of music at North Dakota State University and teaches applied voice and opera theatre. She holds a DMA in Contemporary Music Performance from the University of California, San Diego, and has been a principal artist with opera companies throughout the United States and in France, including the New York Opera, Los Angeles Opera, and L’Opera de Nice. She has appeared frequently as a soloist with orchestras, oratorio societies, chamber music ensembles and period instrument ensembles including the Handel and Haydn Society of Boston and the Los Angeles Baroque Orchestra.
Jihye Chang Sung is a member of the adjunct music faculty at North Dakota State University and Minnesota State University Moorhead. She holds a Doctor of Music and Master of Music Performance from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana State University. She has appeared as a soloist and collaborative artist in venues throughout the United States and around the world and was the recipient of a 2009 recording grant from the Copland Fund to record four pieces for violin and piano by young American composers. She has released several CDs, frequently appears at new music festivals and has premiered more than 30 works.
9/2/2010 - Opening Convocation set for Sept. 2
Jamestown College will officially welcome first-year students and recognize three young alumni at the Opening Convocation at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2 in the Reiland Fine Arts Center’s DeNault Auditorium. The public is invited to attend.
Dr. Amanda Higley, Dr. Tennille Penn, and Jennifer (Larson) Shafer, MPA, will receive the Young Alumni Medallion. The Medallion recognizes alumni of Jamestown College who exemplify the characteristics of a Jamestown College liberal arts education while demonstrating lifelong learning, community service and character.
The Medallion recipients will each name a mentor from Jamestown College whom they feel especially shaped their Journey to Success.
Higley is a post doctoral research fellow in clinical neuropsychology at the Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, Calif. She earned her Ph.D. in behavioral neuroscience from the National Institute on Drug Abuse Graduate Partnership Program through Kansas State University and her master’s degree in psychology from Kansas State. She is a 2003 graduate of Jamestown College with degrees in psychology and biology. She has received several honors and awards, including the Fellowship for Advancement of Science Education Travel Grant and the Predoctoral Research Fellowship NIH Training Grant. She has provided mentorship to others in her field through WISHnet (Women in Science and Health Care) and other programs.
Penn is a 2009 graduate of Creighton University School of Dentistry and a 2004 graduate of Jamestown College with a degree in biology. She is currently undertaking general practice residency training for hospital dentistry at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, N.C. She was Class President at Creighton and Student Body President at Jamestown College while active on the Jimmie track and field team and with campus ministry. She has volunteered with Nebraska Mission of Mercy, One World Clinic, Give Kids a Smile, and Creighton ILAC Summer Service Project in the Dominican Republic.
Shafer is a consultant in the Supply Chain Management Group at LMI, a not-for-profit government consulting firm in McLean, Va. She earned master’s degrees in public administration and international relations from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. She graduated from Jamestown College in 2004 with degrees in communication and sociology. While at Jamestown College, she was named a Harry S. Truman Foundation Scholar. Shafer was a rural policy fellow with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Community Development and was an assistant language teacher with the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program before beginning her graduate work at Syracuse.
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 as well as master’s degrees in education. 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. For the fourth consecutive year, Jamestown College is a Top Tier 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.
8/27/2010 - Community Block Party Aug. 26
Jamestown College students will be welcomed to the community at the third annual Community Block Party, “Rock the Block,” from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26 along First Avenue in Jamestown. Everyone in the community is invited to take part in the fun.
“The goal of the event is to let the students know what is available in Jamestown and that the community is here to welcome them,” says Lisa Hicks, event co-chair from the College.Community.Connection organization. “It is also a chance for the community to get to know the college students. Last year, we had an estimated 3,000 people in attendance, and we are hoping for more this year.”
Local businesses, churches and organizations will host booths along the street. Entertainment includes inflatable games, worm mobile, food, prize drawings, dunk tank, contests, free giveaways and more.
All first-year students will attend as part of New Student Orientation activities. Upperclass students, faculty and staff will also represent Jamestown College. The event takes place during the first week of classes.
Dean of Students Gary Van Zinderen says the event helps both new and returning students get started on the right foot.
“It’s a way for the students to meet the town,” he says. “If the students feel more connected here, they will have a more successful time at Jamestown College.”
8/25/2010 - Jamestown College named to U.S. News' Top Tier
Jamestown College has received the highest ranking of all North Dakota schools in U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Colleges 2011” edition.
The College is ranked in the Top Tier of Best Regional Colleges (formerly classified as Baccalaureate Colleges) in rankings released Aug. 17, moving up four spots from last year’s ranking. The announcement comes just before new students arrive on campus to begin their Jamestown College Journey to Success.
“For the fourth consecutive year, Jamestown College is ranked in the Top Tier,” says Jamestown College President Robert S. Badal. “We are proud to be the highest ranked college from North Dakota in any category.”
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, alumni giving, and student testing scores. Classifications are Regional Colleges, Regional Universities, National Universities and National Liberal Arts Colleges. Each classification consists of a top tier and a second tier.
In addition to being named to the Top Tier of “2011 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 as well as master’s degrees in education. 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.
8/23/2010 - Classes begin Aug. 23
Classes at Jamestown College will begin Monday, Aug. 23, with New Student Orientation Aug. 19-22.
Jamestown College students will be welcomed to the community at the third annual Community Block Party from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26 along First Avenue in Jamestown. Everyone in the community is invited to take part in the fun.
Homecoming will be celebrated the week of Sept. 27-Oct. 2. The College will have Fall Break on Oct. 18 and Thanksgiving Break Nov. 20-28. The fall semester ends Thursday, Dec. 16. Classes will resume Monday, Jan. 10, 2011, for the spring semester.
Spring Break is scheduled for March 5-13. Easter Break takes place April 22-25. The spring semester ends May 5, and Baccalaureate and Commencement are scheduled for Saturday, May 7.
Jamestown College president Robert S. Badal announces the hiring of new faculty for the 2010-11 school year.
Dr. Michael Kjelland will join the Department of Biology. He earned his Ph.D. in wildlife and fisheries sciences at Texas A&M University; his master’s degree in natural resources management at North Dakota State University; and his bachelor’s degree in biology and Spanish at Valley City State University. He most recently has been employed as a research scientist at Sexing Technologies, Navasota, Texas.
Dr. Fadi Fawaz will join the Department of Business, Accounting, and Economics. He earned his Ph.D. in economics and his master’s degree in restaurant, hotel, and institutional management from Texas Tech University. He most recently has been employed by YMD Oil Inc., Rockwall, Texas, as vice president of operations. His specialties include development economics, monetary economics, environmental and energy economics, international economics, medical tourism and econometrics.
Dana Creasy will join the Department of Communication. He holds a master’s degree in broadcasting, telecommunications and mass media from Temple University and has taught communications at Passaic County Community College, Paterson, N.J; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; and Albright College, Reading, Pa. His interests include television and film production, media institutions and policy, and cinema/broadcasting history and criticism.
8/10/2010 - Jamestown College named to 'Best in the Midwest'
Jamestown College has once again been ranked as a “Best in the Midwest” college by The Princeton Review in its annual review of colleges and universities. The New York City-based education services company selected the College as one of 152 institutions it recommends in its website feature “2011 Best Colleges: Region by Region.”
“We are pleased to be recognized by the Princeton Review as a ‘Best in the Midwest’ college,” says Tena Lawrence, Dean of Enrollment Management. “It brings national attention to the quality of our programs and the high level of student satisfaction. Because we educate our students differently through our Journey to Success approach, they are more prepared to enter the workforce or graduate school. This approach is key to the level of satisfaction we are experiencing from our students and their families.”
This is the eighth year of rankings by Princeton Review, and Jamestown College has made the list each year. The rankings are based on academic excellence within the region and the results of student surveys.
Detailed information about the Journey to Success or academic programs at Jamestown College can be found at www.jc.edu or by contacting the Office of Admissions at 1-800-336-2554.
The colleges named “regional best(s)” represent only about 25 percent of the nation's 2,500 four-year colleges. The colleges The Princeton Review chose for this year’s “Best in the Midwest” designations are located in twelve states: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
The Princeton Review survey for this project asks students to rate their own schools on several issues -- from the accessibility of their professors to quality of the campus food -- and answer questions about themselves, their fellow students, and their campus life.
Robert Franek, Princeton Review's V.P., Publishing, says “We're pleased to recommend Jamestown College to users of our site as one of the best schools to earn their degree. We chose it and the other institutions we name as 'regional best' colleges mainly for their excellent academic programs. From several hundred schools in each region, we winnowed our list based on institutional data we collected directly from the schools, our visits to schools over the years, and the opinions of our staff, plus college counselors and advisors whose recommendations we invite. We also take into account what students at the schools reported to us about their campus experiences at them on our 80-question student survey for this project.”
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 as well as master’s degrees in education. 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.
7/15/2010 - 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 2010-11 school year.
Caleb Grossman, Grand Rapids, Minn., and Jackie McDougall, Rolla, are New Student Orientation co-chairs.
Orientation leaders are Katie Conlon and Jeremy Olson, both Jamestown; Kyle Heim, Anamoose; Holly Bloms, Berthold; Megan Vote, Cando; Jennifer Nelson, Donnybrook; Stacey Nygaard, Edmore; Kelsey Barstad, Fargo; Austin Fitterer, Flasher; Britney Bachmeier and Caroline Ortman, both Harvey; W. Logan Caldwell, Hettinger; Kendra Leidholm, Hillsboro; Samantha Myhre, New Rockford; Tricia McCann, Verona; Ashley Burch, Westhope; Justine Reimers and Shelby Rose, both Wimbledon; Amy Frederiksen, Ames, Iowa; Heather Walker, Blanchard, Mich.; Tressa Tulibaski, Argyle, Minn.; Jeff Prentice, Bloomington, Minn.; Naomi Fagerlund, Crookston, Minn.; Jordan Wolfe, East Grand Forks, Minn.; Karl Haataja, Fergus Falls, Minn.; Bob Heinzen, Grand Rapids, Minn.; Hannah Cotton, Little Falls, Minn.; Mindy Clark, Madison, Minn.; Sada Thompson, New York Mills, Minn.; Kelli Olmscheid, Sauk Centre, Minn.; Tiffani Cox, Staples, Minn.; Mallory Souder, Stephen, Minn.; Andrew Hammond, St. Louis, Mo.; Heather Lindgren, Choteau, Mont.; Justin Hollingshead, Gladstone, Ore.; Kathleen Lilley, Veneta, Ore.; Jami Moore, Austin, Texas; and Cam Belter, Somerset, Wis.
New Student Orientation begins Thursday, Aug. 19, and provides new Jamestown College students with opportunities to get to know the College and each other.
7/15/2010 - Two join Jamestown College Board of Trustees
Jamestown College President Robert S. Badal announces Kari Ness of Jamestown and Steven Bietz of Bismarck have joined the College’s Board of Trustees.
Ness is CEO of Newman Signs. A native of Jamestown, she is a graduate of Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., with degrees in business administration and music. She is a member of the North Dakota Society of Certified Public Accountants and is on the Job Service North Dakota Advisory Board.
Bietz, also a native of Jamestown, is President and CEO of WBI Holdings, a subsidiary of MDU Resources Group, Inc. He is a graduate of Jamestown College with a degree in business administration, and he also completed the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School.
“We are delighted to have Kari and Steven join the Jamestown College Board of Trustees,” says Board Chairman James Unruh, founding principal of Alerion Capital Group, Scottsdale, Ariz. “Their understanding of our upper Midwest region and their very successful business experiences will bring significant value to our Board.”
The Jamestown College Board of Trustees is a 29-member group of dedicated individuals who have responsibility for the management of Jamestown College. Twenty-four men and six women, from ten different states and various professional backgrounds including business, education, medicine and law, make up the Board.
6/20/2010 - Spring Dean's List announced
Dr. Gary Watts, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Jamestown College, announces 259 students have been named to the Dean’s List for the 2010 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
Adrian: Annie Hanson; Almont: Krystyl McManus; Ashley: Daniel Nies and Matthew Nies; Berthold: Holly Bloms and Lucas Bloms; Bismarck: Thomas Bachmeier, William Dean, Rhys Harries, Amy Kinnischtzke and Sarah Reinarts; Bottineau: Sean Rinkenberger; Bowbells: Elizabeth Anderson; Buchanan: Leta Diede; Cando: McKenzie Beck and Megan Vote; Cavalier: Anthony Morrison; Coleharbor: Amber Beggs; Colfax: Jacob Erbes; Cooperstown: Katie Piatz and Lee Tafelmeyer; Courtenay: Kimberly Harr; Crosby: Cody Roland; Devils Lake: Benjamin Mertens; Donnybrook: Jennifer Nelson; Edgeley: Rebekah Eppen and Jordan Jangula; Edmore: Stacey Nygaard; Epping: Amanda Hagen;
Fargo: Elizabeth Asheim, Cammi Greenheck, Matthew McManus, Matthew Nygard, Nathan Nygard, Ryan Nygard, Leah Olmstead and and Anna Schimmelpfennig; Fessenden: Amanda Skiftun; Flasher: Austin Fitterer; Gackle: Jolynn Dewald and Sieara Rivinius; Glenfield: Whitney Stangeland; Grand Forks: Callie Brossart; Hankinson: Nicole Stein; Harvey: Britney Bachmeier, Nicole Deede, Kristin Demory, Kelsey Eckart, Jodi Eichele, Kelsey Heitmann and Caroline Ortman; Harwood: Tanner Farkas; Hazen: Kimberly Weinand; Hillsboro: Brenna Lee, Kendra Leidholm, Matthew Leidholm and Margaret McLean; Horace: Alexander Becher;
Jamestown: Alexis Barnick, Ellen Bauer, April Baumgarten; Lindsay Baumgartner, Jonathan Berntson, Taylor Bleibaum, Laura Bond, Katlin Braunberger, Leah Carlson, Li Rong Chen, Steven Clark, Katie Conlon, Daniel Craig, David Craig, Janelle Dahl, Allison Epping, Caitlin Georgina, Kelly Grugel, Natalie Gunderson, Eric Haas, Clemans Hager, Rebecca Hager, Abigail Heilman, Kaylene Hill, Blake Hochhalter, Hans Hoeg, Tiffany Horning, Madeline Hornung, Andrea Hournbuckle, Allexander Jensen, Haley Johnson, Leah Jystad, Jessica Laber, Christopher Larson, Darcy Maland, Anthony McIntyre, Alan Muhs, Jacob Niemeier, Masaki Ova, Kelsey Parton, Amber Ramlo, Andrew Ronan, Samantha Rufsvold, Ramie Simmons, Ashley Sizer, Kristi Skinner, Brianna Taylor, Levi Taylor, Cale Thomas, Katherine Ukestad, Shelby Vigen, Kara Wahl and Carole Woiwode;
Kulm: Simon Anderson; LaMoure: Rachel Bickford, Sephra Pfaff and Danielle Potts; Langdon: Courtney Becker; Larimore: Kelli Tvedt; Lefor: Katie Zent; Linton: Kayla Roemmich and Scott Roemmich; Litchville: Denise Fick; Makoti: John Peterson; Marion: Randa Meidinger; Menoken: Austin Scholl; Milnor: Larissa Popp and Michelle Tompkins; Minot: Timothy Ranum, Kelsey Rasmuson and Jenna Skeldum; Neche: Alex Kalliokoski; Northwood: Beth Segerholm;
Oakes: Richard Schmit; Pingree: Caitlin Diede; Raleigh: Samantha Riehl; Rock Lake: Alyson Leas; Roseglen: Melanie Haugen; Sheyenne: Samantha Myhre; Stanley: Layne Fluhrer and Brandon Roehrich; Strasburg: Todd Nagel; Thompson: Kendra Zak; Valley City: Dana VanBruggen; Velva: Dakota Anderson and Cole Lauinger; Verona: Patricia McCann; Wahpeton: Taylor Albrecht and Shane Ringdahl; Washburn: Joelle Reiser; Watford City: Justin Shipman; West Fargo: Alison Edwards and Gerrit Haerter; Williston: Serena Christianson, Shannon Fee, Katelyn Schauer and Corissa Zimmer; Willow City: Haley Shoemaker; Wilton: Amy Kassian; Wimbledon: Shelby Rose.
Minnesota
Annandale: Haley Ogden; Becker: Bayley Bodien; Big Lake: Matthew Bigelow; Blomkest: Carrie Dragt; Bloomington: Hilary Bull and Jeffrey Prentice; Boyd: Deidre Thompson; Burnsville: Tiffany Saysithi; Clear Lake: Maria Piccolo; Clearbrook: Christopher Kjolhaug; Ghent: Whitney Rassier; Glyndon: Julia Labrensz; Goodridge: Rachael Kiesow; Grand Rapids: Elizabeth Bellefy, Rachel Braff, Robert Heinzen and William Heinzen; Hampton: Nathan Peine; Henning: Sara Houselog; Inver Grove Heights: Megan Sirois; Lino Lakes: Kellie Schuneman; Madison: Mindy Clark; Mahnomen: Marci Spaeth; Menahga: Derek Holden; Milaca: Bradley Wolbert; New York Mills: Kenneth Szymonowicz; Pelican Rapids: Eric Shulstad; Perham: Devin Silbernagel; Sartell: Mallory Johannes, Nicole Preiss and Tyler Rosin; Sauk Rapids: Aimee Allen; Sebeka: Megan Olson; St. Michael: Brandon Boese and Ryan Dutton; St. Paul: Drew Boraas; St. Stephen: Brenden Bruss; Turtle River: Megan Larson; Watertown: Steven Barthel.
Montana
Bozeman: Heather Archer and Kodee Cloninger; Buffalo: Kallie Merrill; Colstrip: Samuel Brown; Glasgow: AnnaLiesa Fauth; Great Falls: Jayme Hill; Harrison: Tori Eichelberger; Kalispell: Kyler Parmelee; Laurel: Ryan Hunt; Lewistown: Emmylyn Bentley and Sarah Skipper; Poplar: Matesi Hess; Saco: Jaci Depuydt.
South Dakota
Aberdeen: Ryan Clay; Britton: Lexy Weber; Corsica: Kaitlyn Nelson; Java: Alysa Eberhart and Mardee Schaffer; Milbank: Alyssa Page and Jessica Page; Mitchell: Kelly Barnhart and John Fouberg; Redfield: Katherine Coover; Sioux Falls: Lisa Harsch; Veblen: Paige Halbert; Watertown: Emily Woodruff and Erica Woodruff.
Other States
California: Kelli Skarin, Northridge; Jessica Westlake, Penryn. Colorado: Tracy Rockhold, Aurora; Bryan Edens, Brighton; Kyra Earle, Montrose. Idaho: Hilary VandenBosch, Jerome; Bret Arnsberger, Ririe. Iowa: Tara Sluik, Mason City. Kansas: Alexandra Woodruff, Overland Park. Missouri: Andrew Hammond, Lake St. Louis. Nevada: August Ramasco, Winnemucca. Oregon: Brittany Cochran, Elmira. Texas: Amanda Athon, Arlington; Kenny Allen, Beaumont. Washington: Nicholas Meehan, Edmonds; Lucille Kulla, LaCenter; Griffin Sweazey, Lake Forest Park; Vrhonnica LaCroix, Montesano; Christina Ordonez, Stanwood. Wisconsin: Cambrya-Layne Belter, Somerset. Wyoming: David Londe, Cheyenne; Ashleigh Anderson, Marissa Curry, Kristopher Hunter, Sarah Moore and Sawley Wilde, all Gillette.
Canada: Lauren Cottom and Allison Didychuk, both Brandon, Manitoba; Karly Penner, La Riviere, Manitoba; Allison Church, Dryden, Ontario; Audrey Desmarteaux-Houle, St. Eustache, Quebec; Kelsie Jensen, Gull Lake, Saskatchewan; Sarah Heinemann, North Battleford, Saskatchewan.
Other countries: Dilar Dirik, Offenbach, Germany; Anongnat Wangwatthaka, Bangkok, Thailand.
6/18/2010 - Informational open house for master's program
Jamestown College is accepting applications for admission into the Master’s Degree in Education program. Classes will begin in August.
An informational open house will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 17 in room 132 of the Unruh and Sheldon Center.
“Advanced level education has become an important factor for teaching professionals seeking to advance in their position and increase their level of compensation,” says Dr. Gary Watts, Vice President for Academic Affairs. “Ours is a cohort program with the students going through the classes together and supporting each other.”
Each class in the program runs for eight weeks, and the students meet one night per week with an instructor from the Jamestown College Department of Teacher Education. The program consists of 36 credits with a final project or thesis.
The cohort of students who began the program in the spring of 2008 recently received their degrees at Commencement on May 8. Theirs are the first master’s degrees awarded by Jamestown College in the school’s 127-year history.
“The scheduling of one class at a time and meeting once a week was a fantastic and realistic approach,” says Cindy McGuire, a teacher at BCN-Spiritwood. “It allowed us to learn in a more traditional manner and to really get to know the faculty.”
“I enjoyed having the cohort style that we had,” adds Brenda Jensen, a teacher at Jamestown’s Washington Elementary. “I got to know the people in my group, and it enriched my experience.”
For more information or to apply for the Master’s in Education program, contact the Jamestown College Office of Admissions at (701) 252-3467 ext. 5562 or 1-800-336-2554 or visit www.jc.edu.
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 as well as master’s degrees in education. 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. For the third consecutive year, Jamestown College is the only Top Tier 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 and a Military Friendly School by the publication G.I. Jobs.
6/17/2010 - Alumni Days Reunion, Jimmie Scramble coming up
Jamestown College will welcome alumni and friends June 16-18 for the 2010 Alumni Days Reunion. Events include
banquets, campus and city tours, a gathering at the Jamestown Reservoir, and plenty of time for reminiscing with classmates and friends.
For more information, contact Erin Romans at (701) 252-3467 ext. 5570 or eromans@jc.edu.
The 24th annual Jimmie Scramble golf tournament is set for Saturday, June 19 at the Jamestown Country Club. The Jimmie Shoot-out (two-person format) takes place on Friday, June 18 at the Country Club.
For more information, contact Tracy Erickson at (701) 252-3467 ext. 5557 or terickso@jc.edu.
5/30/2010 - Graduate selected for human rights conference
Jamestown College graduate Elizabeth Asheim of Hillsboro is one of 32 young adults from around the world selected to participate in UNANIMA International’s Workshop on Stopping the Demand for Trafficking in Women and Children May 28-30 in New York City.
Asheim graduated from Jamestown College May 8 with majors in communication and Spanish. She says she has always been interested in humanitarian issues.
“The most important part of the application was a personal statement about what stopping the demand for human trafficking means to me,” Asheim says. I have become especially passionate about injustices that result from the objectification or dehumanization of groups of people. I hope that my life's work will help protect human dignity, and I am grateful for this opportunity to educate myself and network with others from around the world who have a similar passion.”
Workshop participants will hear from Elaine Afanador, currently a staff member at the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW); author Robert Jensen; activist Claire Nolan; and poet Jonathan Walton.
5/22/2010 - Baccalaureate, Commencement held May 8
Jamestown College, Jamestown, N.D., presented bachelor’s and master’s degrees during the school’s 104th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 8 at the Jamestown Civic Center.
Gov. John Hoeven delivered the Commencement address and was also presented with the honorary degree, Doctor of Laws. Also receiving honorary degrees were Charlotte Hansen (Doctor of Humanities) and Gordon Hansen (Doctor of Humanities).
Trustee Emerita status was presented to Charlotte Hansen. Dean Emerita status was presented to Carol Schmeichel (Student Affairs). Faculty Emeriti status was presented to James Dick (Business) and Lou Mayer (Nursing).
Student speakers were Cody Roland, a business administration graduate from Crosby, N.D., and Alexandra Woodruff, a history/political science graduate from Overland Park, Kan. Dr. Brian Lang, associate professor of religion-philosophy, was the Baccalaureate speaker.
Graduates and their degrees are listed below. This listing includes December 2009, spring 2010 and summer 2010 graduates. All degrees are BA (Bachelor of Arts) unless otherwise noted as BS (Bachelor of Science), BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), or MEd (Master in Education). Asterisks following a student’s name indicate honors received: *cum laude, **magna cum laude, ***summa cum laude.
North Dakota
Almont: Krystyl McManus***, BS, psychology; Anamoose: Cori Doubek, liberal arts business studies, psychology; Chelsea Hauser, information technology; Aneta: Kirsti Lukens*, communication, English; Ashley: Daniel Nies***, history/political science; Elizabeth Rerick, communication; Beulah: John Peabody**, psychology; Bismarck: Thomas Bachmeier*, history education; William Dean**, liberal arts business studies, religion; Bud Etzold, mathematics education; Sarah Reinarts, BSN, nursing; Kayla Schneibel, criminal justice, psychology; Bottineau: Kelly Roemmich, mathematics education; Casselton: Holly Williams, elementary education; Cooperstown: Katie Piatz, BSN, nursing; Crosby: Cody Roland**, business administration; Dickinson: Kurt Holinka, criminal justice; Mark Klug, health and fitness administration; Edgeley: Jordan Jangula**, BS, biology; Kacie Pahl, BSN, nursing; Fargo: Dustin Anderson, business administration; Steven Hirchert, criminal justice; Matthew Kuebler, history education; Jenna Lee*, business administration; Joseph Mathern, BS, radiologic technology; Matthew McManus, BS, biology; Jeremy Newman, health and fitness administration, physical education; Matthew Nygard, accounting, business administration; Giuliana Varriano*, BSN, nursing; Fessenden: Kirby Houchin, accounting, financial planning and wealth management; Amanda Skiftun**, BS, biology; Gackle: Kalen Heller, religion/philosophy; Granville: Mitchell Cowell, criminal justice; Grenora: Lana Ross**, music education; Harvey: Kristin Demory***, accounting, business administration; Katrina Leier**, elementary education; Hillsboro: Elizabeth Asheim***, communication, Spanish; Brenna Lee, BSN, nursing; Matthew Leidholm***, computer science; Horace: Alicia Albrecht, music education;
Jamestown: Laura Bond**, BSN, nursing; Katlin Braunberger*, business administration; Brock Burkett, business administration; Janelle Dahl, BSN, nursing; Daphne Drewello, accounting; Brenda Jensen, MEd, curriculum and instruction; Rachel Hager***, elementary education; Katie Kachel, business administration, financial planning and wealth management; Megan Lawrence, accounting; Donald Martin, business administration; Cynthia McGuire, MEd, curriculum and instruction; Kelly Morgan***, elementary education; Holly Newton*, communication; Kelsey Parton, fine arts (theatre), history/political science; Lief Rasmussen, business administration; Justin Samson, business administration, health and fitness administration; Clay Schauer, fine arts; Patricia Schlenker, MEd, curriculum and instruction; Scott Schmiedeberg, MEd, curriculum and instruction; Ramie Simmons, BSN, nursing; Brianna Taylor, BSN, nursing; Justin Vetsch, business administration; Courtney Wright, religion/philosophy;
Juanita: Whitney Stangeland, accounting, business administration; Kensal: Ross Florhaug, business administration, financial planning and wealth management; Kulm: Sara Taszarek, MEd, curriculum and instruction; Lakota: Christan Koppy, elementary education; Nicole Nelson**, English education; LaMoure: Danielle Potts, criminal justice; Larimore: Ryan Opdahl, business administration; Kelli Tvedt**, criminal justice; Lisbon: Debbie Froemke, BS, clinical laboratory science; Litchville: Denise Fick*, BSN, nursing; Mandan: Beth Haff***, business administration; Mapleton: Shelby Vigen, BSN, nursing; Marion: Melinda Smith, business administration; Milnor: Nathan Hoots**, physical education; Larissa Popp**, BSN, nursing; Mott: Carole Woiwode, English, history/political science; New Rockford: Heather Klocke, music education; New Salem: Courtney Doll***, history; Travis Werchau, criminal justice; Roseglen: Melanie Haugen, BSN, nursing; Strasburg: Christina Nieuwsma, BSN, nursing; Sykeston: Jay Tweed***, accounting, business administration; Valley City: Dallas Dockter, MEd, curriculum and instruction; Wahpeton: Anthony Keaveny, mathematics education; West Fargo: DeAnn Brunner, business administration, communication; Alison Edwards***, BS, biology; Williston: Micah Birch, business administration; Serena Christianson***, business administration, communication; Kayla Fee, health and fitness administration; Katelyn Schauer***, business administration, communication; Wimbledon: Kimberly Harr, BSN, nursing.
Arizona
Glendale: Teela Nelson, business administration; Mesa: Jason Scala, business administration; Phoenix: Paul Pińa Jr., health and fitness administration.
California
Oakdale: Jillian Kolodziej, BSN, nursing; Penryn: Jessi Westlake, BSN, nursing.
Colorado
Aurora: Tracy Rockhold*, BSN, nursing; Monument: Allison Muhs***, elementary education; Paonia: Richard Smith, physical education; Westminster: Katherine Coover, BSN, nursing.
Idaho
Nampa: Fernando Pedraza, criminal justice.
Kansas
Overland Park: Alexandra Woodruff**, history/political science; Topeka: Kissom Moss, business administration.
Minnesota
Aitkin: Sean Gandy*, history education; Andover: Michael Heinzmann, computer science; Jamie Parrish, BSN, nursing; Dennis Picotte, business administration; Annandale: Haley Ogden, history, Spanish; Apple Valley: David Logelin, English; Battle Lake: Tynan Nelson, communication, religion/philosophy; Becker: Bayley Bodien, BSN, nursing; Maria Piccolo, BSN, nursing; Blomkest: Carrie Dragt**, BSN, nursing; Boyd: Deidre Thompson*, BSN, nursing; Crookston: Dustin Schafer, criminal justice; Jennifer Unke, music education; East Gull Lake: Kelley Kavanaugh, communication; Fergus Falls: Daniel Sunde, health and fitness administration, physical education; Ghent: Whitney Rassier***, BSN, nursing; Grand Rapids: William Heinzen***, accounting, English; Hampton: Nathan Peine*, accounting, financial planning and wealth management; Henning: Darcy Maland, BSN, nursing; Litchfield: Hans Hoeg, business administration; Minneapolis: Holly Kurth, business administration; Angela Veches, communication; Moorhead: Samantha Herman, BSN, nursing; Mora: Clint McGovern, health and fitness administration; New London: Steven Halvorson, business administration, health and fitness administration; Pillager: Cole Eklund, communication, history; Prior Lake: William Bauman, physical education; Rogers: Luke Hanson, business administration; Saint Michael: Brandon Boese***, mathematics; Ryan Dutton*, BS, biology; Saint Paul: David Kusterman, fine arts (theatre); Sartell: Tyler Rosin***, business administration, management information science; Sauk Rapids: Aimee Allen***, BS, biology; Shakopee: Levi Taylor, health and fitness administration; Staples: Travis Warner, elementary education; Watertown: Brittney Varnell, BSN, nursing; Willmar: Jacob Beckman, BSN, nursing; Windom: Sharayah Evers, history education.
Montana
Florence: Ellen Bauer*, history; Forsyth: William Oren*, communication; Helena: Alyssa Bossler***, BSN, nursing; Kalispell: Brittney Nelson**, business administration.
Nevada
Las Vegas: Bryan Renfrow, physical education.
Oregon
Powers: Portia Brewer, criminal justice; Stayton: Joseph Michel, criminal justice.
South Dakota
Britton: Heidi Kadoun, information technology; Herreid: Peren Knoepfle, history/political science; Java: Mardee Schaffer, BSN, nursing; Lead: Calli Adams, BSN, nursing; Amanda Rantapaa, elementary education, physical education; Lemmon: Jordan Kvale, business administration; Milbank: Jessica Page, BSN, nursing; Mission: Lucy Peterson, criminal justice, history/political science; Mitchell: John Fouberg**, history/political science, Spanish; Renner: Christopher Brandt**, music education, music performance; Sioux Falls: Jonathan Lagge, health and fitness administration; Watertown: Emily Woodruff*, BSN, nursing.
Texas
Wylie: Rheannon Bullock*, accounting.
Washington
Camas: Justin Schuele, criminal justice; Stephan Shoemaker, BS, biology; Coulee Dam: John McNeil II, history/political science; Federal Way: Erik Church, business administration; Maple Valley: Morgan Frederick, criminal justice; Kelsey Moore, BSN, nursing; Renton: Courtney Wong, criminal justice; Seattle: Kyle Montgomery, accounting, management information science; West Seattle: David Sauter, physical education.
Wyoming
Douglas: Christina Varland, health and fitness administration; Gillette: Sarah Moore**, communication, psychology; Green River: Lyndon Schmidt, business administration, communication.
Australia
Melbourne: Katie O’Neill, accounting, business administration.
Canada
British Columbia
Nanaimo: Donny MacQuarrie, health and fitness administration.
Manitoba
Brandon: Lauren Cottom**, BS, biology.
Quebec
Saint-Eustache: Audrey Desmarteaux-Houle**, communication, French, history.
Saskatchewan
Colonsay: Lauren Wieler, BSN, nursing; Tisdale: Tara Peet, biology education.
5/20/2010 - Collegian is best college newspaper
Jamestown College’s Collegian newspaper was again named the best newspaper at the North Dakota Professional Communicators’ College Contest held recently.
The Collegian and editor-in-chief Cole Eklund won first place in the "Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant" category, making it the best newspaper among colleges in North Dakota and Western Minnesota for the second consecutive year.
Other first place winners from the Jamestown College Student Media Center were Tricia McCann for news reporting and editorial; Richard Schmit for feature story and single feature photo; Corissa Zimmer for personality profile; and Bill Heinzen for review.
Second place winners were April Baumgarten for editorial, personality profile and personal column; McCann for feature story; Jordan Shive for single news photo; and Schmit for single sports photo.
Third place winners were Rhonni LaCroix for feature story and Caitlin Avey for single feature photo and single sports photo. Katie Schauer received an Honorable Mention in the “Personality Profile” category.
5/15/2010 - Honors Convocation recognizes excellence
Jamestown College recognized outstanding students, staff and faculty at its annual Honors Convocation held April 22.
Dennis Gash, associate professor and chair of the Department of Business, Accounting and Economics, was named Professor of the Year. Gash has taught at Jamestown College since 1993 and is Dean of the Roland E. Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business.
Vicky Frigen was named Staff Person of the Year. Frigen is an administrative assistant for the Jamestown College Department of Nursing, Learning and Academic Advising Center and Career Services. She has been employed at Jamestown College since 2002.
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): Matthew Leidholm, Hillsboro.
Freshman Wilson Scholarship recipients: Stephanie Erlandson, Breckenridge, Minn.; Kelsey Eckart, Harvey; Haley Johnson, Jamestown; Jeffrey Prentice, Bloomington, Minn.
CPA Society Foundation Award and R.D. Koppenhaver Scholarship: Jay Tweed, Sykeston.
Harris and Arlyce Widmer Exam Scholarship: Kristin Demory, Harvey.
Art Department Outstanding Student Award: Kristi Skinner, Jamestown.
Senior Biology Achievement Award: Amanda Skiftun, Fessenden.
Freshman Biology Achievement Award: Haley Johnson, Jamestown; David Londe, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Kiwanis Business Administration Achievement Awards: Eric Haas, Jamestown; Todd Nagel, Strasburg.
William J. Klaudt Award (for outstanding overall performance in the Department of Business, Accounting and Economics): Kristin Demory, Harvey; Jay Tweed, Sykeston.
General Chemistry Award: Haley Johnson, Jamestown; Joelle Reiser, Washburn.
Jerry Knoblich Organic Chemistry Award: Ryan Nygard, Fargo.
Communication Achievement Award: Sarah Moore, Gillette, Wyo.; Chelsey Velure, Kathryn; Kassandra Lura, Carrington.
Chesterman Communication Scholarship: Vrhonnica LaCroix, Montesano, Wash.
Computer Science and Technology Department Computing Service Award: Matthew Leidholm, Hillsboro.
Outstanding Information Technology Graduate Award: Heidi Kadoun, Britton, S.D.
Outstanding Management Information Science Graduate Award: Tyler Rosin, Sartell, Minn.
Outstanding Computer Science Graduate Award: Matthew Leidholm, Washburn, N.D.
Teacher Education Achievement Award: Rachel Hager, Jamestown; Allison Muhs, Monument, Colo.; David Sauter, Seattle, Wash.
Clyde R. Travis Award (for a junior showing great promise in teacher education): Devin Silbernagel, Perham, Minn.
North Dakota Association of Teacher Education Outstanding Student Teacher Award: Michael Sandness, LaMoure.
Gayle Harben Schuler Scholarship in Education: JoLynn Dewald, Gackle.
Carolgene Wolf Scholarship in Education: Elizabeth Bellefy, Grand Rapids, Minn.
William “Bill” Laskowski Scholarship in English: Anthony McIntyre, Jamestown.
History and Political Science Achievement Award: Daniel Nies, Ashley.
Political Science Merit Award: Brandon Boese, St. Michael, Minn.
Kiwanis Freshman Mathematics Award: Joelle Reiser, Washburn.
Harry Mason Award in Mathematics: Brandon Boese, St. Michael, Minn.
Music Department Student Achievement Award: Lana Ross, Grenora.
Richard Harrison Smith Choral Prize: Sephra Pfaff, LaMoure; Matthew Leidholm, Hillsboro.
Faculty Recognition Award in Nursing: Whitney Rassier, Ghent, Minn.; Mardee Schaffer, Java, S.D.
Distinguished Achievement Award in Nursing: Alyssa Bossler, Helena, Mont.
Ruth Strutz Adult Learning Award in Nursing: Janelle Dahl, Jamestown.
Hazel B. Berve Scholarship in Nursing: John Brewer, Belgrade, Mont.
Psychology Department Outstanding Senior Achievement Award: Krystyl McManus, Almont.
Psychology Department Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement Award: John Peabody, Beulah.
Religion-Philosophy Department Prize: Brandon Boese, St. Michael, Minn.
Jimmie Zanni Award in Theatre: Rachel Braff, Grand Rapids, Minn.
Representative Jimmies (seniors chosen by their classmates):
Cody Roland, Crosby; Amanda Skiftun, Fessenden; Matthew Leidholm, Hillsboro; Alison Edwards, West Fargo; Alexandra Woodruff, Overland Park, Kan.; Bayley Bodien, Becker, Minn.; William Heinzen, Grand Rapids, Minn.; Nathan Peine, Hampton, Minn.; Brandon Boese, St. Michael, Minn.; Alyssa Bossler, Helena, Mont.
Kennedy S. Wanner Memorial Trophy (awarded to students based on their scholastic record, participation in intercollegiate athletics, and high ideals): John Peabody, Beulah; Jay Tweed, Sykeston; Giuliana Varriano, Fargo.
Special Olympics Scholarship (awarded to a student who is a certified chaperone or coach for Special Olympics): Rachel Hager, Jamestown.
Carl C. Raugust Award: Aimee Allen, Sauk Rapids, Minn.
Chapter K PEO Awards: Tricia McCann, Verona; Holly Bloms, Berthold.
Chapter AB PEO Awards: Mariah Aziz, Rebecca Hager, Haley Johnson, all Jamestown.
Chapter AS PEO Award: Kaylene Hill, Jamestown.
Student Media Center Awards: Nathan Peine, Hampton, Minn.; Tricia McCann, Verona; Matthew Nies, Ashley.
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: Kallie Merrill, Buffalo, Mont.; Jay Tweed, Sykeston.
College Fellow in Biochemistry: Jennifer Nelson, Donnybrook.
College Fellows in Biology: Aimee Allen, Sauk Rapids, Minn.; Lauren Cottom, Brandon, Manitoba; Amanda Skiftun, Fessenden.
College Fellows in Business Administration: Holly Bloms, Berthold; Serena Christianson, Williston; Nathan Peine, Hampton, Minn.; Kristin Demory, Harvey.
College Fellows in Communication: Richard Schmit, Oakes; Katelyn Schauer, Williston.
College Fellows in Computer Science: Megan Sirois, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.; Timothy Ault, Jamestown.
College Fellow in Criminal Justice: Kelli Tvedt, Larimore.
College Fellows in Elementary Education: Ashleigh Anderson, Gillette, Wyo.; Samantha Myhre, Sheyenne; Kendra Zak, Thompson.
College Fellows in English: Tricia McCann, Verona; Nicole Nelson, Lakota.
College Fellow in Fine Arts: Kristi Skinner, Jamestown.
College Fellows in French: Audrey Desmarteaux-Houle, St. Eustache, Quebec; Melissa Hansen, Wasilla, Alaska.
College Fellow in German: Anthony Roth, Jamestown.
College Fellows in Health and Fitness Administration: Shannon Fee, Williston; Brandon Roehrich, Stanley.
College Fellows in History: Alyson Leas, Rock Lake; Daniel Nies, Ashley.
College Fellow in History/Political Science: Dilar Dirik, Offenbach, Germany.
College Fellows in Information Technology: Jaci Depuydt, Saco, Mont.; Megan Vote, Cando.
College Fellows in Liberal Arts Business Studies: Nicole Deede, Harvey; William Dean, Bismarck.
College Fellows in Management Information Science: Mallory Johannes, Sartell, Minn.; Ryan Hunt, Laurel, Mont.
College Fellows in Mathematics: Brandon Boese, St. Michael, Minn.; Allison Didychuk, Brandon, Manitoba.
College Fellows in Music: Kelsey Heitmann, Harvey; Rachel Douts, Powers Lake.
College Fellows in Nursing: Laura Bond, Jamestown; Alyssa Bossler, Helena, Mont.; Carrie Dragt, Blomkest, Minn.; Denise Fick, Litchville; Larissa Popp, Milnor; Rebecca Price, Great Falls, Mont.; Deidre Thompson, Boyd, Minn.; Hilary VandenBosch, Jerome, Idaho; Emily Woodruff, Watertown, S.D.
College Fellows in Physical Education: Nathan Hoots, Wyndmere; Layne Fluhrer, Stanley.
College Fellows in Psychology: Tori Eichelberger, Harrison, Mont.; AnnaLiesa Fauth, Glasgow, Mont.
College Fellows in Spanish: Katie Conlon, Jamestown; John Fouberg, Mitchell, S.D.
New inductees into honor societies:
Alpha Chi (National College Honor Scholarship Society): Ashleigh Anderson, Holly Bloms, Katie Conlon, Daniel Craig, David Craig, Allison Didychuk, Dilar Dirik, Jodi Eichele, Kelsey Heitmann, Mallory Johannes, Alyson Leas, Margaret McLean, Kelly Morgan, Ryan Nygard, Kelsey Rasmuson, Tyler Rosin.
Alpha Mu Gamma (National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society): Rachel Braff, Katie Conlon, Kodee Cloninger, John Fouberg, Amanda Hagen, Katie Kachel, Caroline Ortman, Nicole Preiss.
Lambda Pi Eta (National Collegiate Communication Honor Society): Steven Barthel, Jonathan Berntson, Chris Combo, Katie Conlon, Christa Cook, Cole Eklund, Jacie Fagro, Lisa Graalum, Kelly Grugel, Vrhonnica LaCroix, Kassandra Lura, Holly Newton, Stephanie Olson, William Oren, Nicole Preiss, Richard Schmit, Angela Veches, Chelsey Velure.
Pi Lambda Theta (International Honor Society in Education): Alyson Leas, Katrina Leier, Allison Muhs, Nicole Nelson, Sephra Pfaff.
Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society): Margaret McLean, Tori Eichelberger.
Sigma Theta Tau International (Nursing Honor Society): Laura Bond, Alyssa Bossler, Carrie Dragt, Denise Fick, Darcy Maland, Jessica Page, Larissa Popp, Whitney Rassier, Tracy Rockhold, Deidre Thompson, Giuliana Varriano, Lauren Wieler, Emily Woodruff.
Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities: Aimee Allen, Ashleigh Anderson, Elizabeth Asheim, Amber Beggs, Emmylyn Bentley, Holly Bloms, Bayley Bodien, Brandon Boese, Alyssa Bossler, Christopher Brandt, Serena Christianson, William Dean, Kristin Demory, Audrey Desmarteaux-Houle, Courtney Doll, Alison Edwards, Rachel Hager, William Heinzen, Nathan Hoots, Michael Kesler, Kendra Leidholm, Matthew Leidholm, Kirsti Lukens, Tricia McCann, Kallie Merrill, Kelly Morgan, Amanda Rantapaa, Lana Ross, Michael Sandness, Anna Schimmelpfennig, Megan Sirois, Kristi Skinner, Hilary VandenBosch, Carole Woiwode, Alexandra Woodruff.
5/11/2010 - Students participate in 'Out-reach to Teach'
Three Jamestown College education students recently traveled to Mapleton, N.D., to take part in “Out-Reach to Teach,” an initiative of the Student North Dakota Education Association (SNDEA). Elizabeth Bellefy, Grand Rapids, Minn.; Devin Silbernagel, Perham, Minn.; and Bryan Edens, Brighton, Colo., joined other education students from across North Dakota to work on construction and maintenance projects at Mapleton School.
“In the fall of 2008, SNDEA decided to start the ‘Out-reach to Teach’ program to give a local school help in their time of need,” Edens says. “Due to flooding last spring, the project got put on hold, but the goal never died and people showed up to help out this year. The goal of the program is to give students and teachers a reason to be proud of their schools and communities.”
Projects at Mapleton School included updating the teachers’ lounge restroom, painting an office, painting and staining furniture, and building shelves.
“It was amazing to see so much getting done at one time, “Edens says. “People were just working to help a neighbor out.”
SNDEA, an affiliate of the North Dakota Education Association and the National Education Association, is a pre-professional organization for students majoring in teacher education.
