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PRESIDENT ’S REPORT 2019-2020
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MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT STEVEN SHIRLEY
he past year has truly been unlike any other. The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly impacted our society in so many ways, and that impact has certainly been felt at Minot State University as well. Despite the many disruptions and continuing challenges caused by the virus, one constant has been the ongoing
efforts to succeed by our students, faculty, and staff. You will learn about a number of important milestones and initiatives throughout this President’s Report. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and trust in MSU. None of the great news outlined in this Report is possible without your support and kindness!
We are incredibly
grateful for your
generosity and
trust in MSU. None
of the great news
outlined in this
Report is possible
without your
support and
kindness!
Thank you and as always, GO BEAVERS!
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2019-20 has created remarkable change across the MSU landscape and set the stage for more changes ahead: in November we announced a $1 million gift from Roger and Ann Looyenga to establish new academic programs in Leadership; we held a ribbon-cutting last fall to unveil the $2.2 million renovation of the MSU Dome; we are in the midst of a $1.5 million fundraising effort to renovate the MSU Summer Theatre Amphitheater, including a recent generous challenge matching gift of $500,000 for this project from the Minot Area Community Foundation; we added several new academic programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in important fields creating new opportunities for current and future students; and a Student Emergency Fund campaign supported our students in responding to the initial financial impacts from COVID-19. Indeed, in so many ways a year unlike any other, but MSU responded, adapted, and thrived thanks to your generosity.
For the fifth consecutive fiscal year, over $3 million was raised through your kindness. In fact, $3.8 million was raised this past year, representing a 16% increase over last year. Notable within this year’s giving was an all-time record to our Annual Excellence Appeal in excess of $540,000, a 36% increase over last year’s previous record. We also added 24 new endowed scholarships, meaning there are now 371 endowments providing important financial support to our students pursuing their academic dreams. You can review all of the fundraising highlights on pages 4-5 of this Report. A final important note, you will see the MSU Development Foundation’s asset base is now approaching $38 million, a 224% increase during the past decade. None of these incredible successes are possible without your dedication, support, and belief in Minot State, our mission, and our students. THANK YOU!
Looking a bit further ahead, we are now in the early planning stages for the 2021 Legislative Session — that Session will help determine our financial picture for the 2021-23 biennium that begins July 1, 2021. Without a doubt, we will have some challenges ahead. Uncertainty related to the ongoing COVID-19 response, coupled with North Dakota’s financial challenges due to instability in the energy and agricultural markets, means your support of MSU is as important now as ever. There are certainly some challenges ahead, but I am even more mindful and optimistic of the many opportu-nities and possibilities existing for MSU and our students thanks to each of you and your support.
Finally, I would be remiss not mentioning the loss of two MSU giants during the past year. Last fall, longtime supporter and Foundation Board chair Maynard Sandberg passed away, and this spring long-time AD, coach, and supporter Wes Luther died. Both men are in the MSU Athletic Hall of Fame and both were recipients of the Golden Award, the highest honor bestowed by MSU’s Alumni Association. These two men bled the MSU red and green their entire adult lives, and I join many of you in missing their friendship and seeing them on campus. Rest in peace Maynard and Wes.
Thank you for your continued support of Minot State University and our students, and thanks for taking the time to peruse this President’s Report.
Kathy Aas ’11 Randy Conway ’92Dan LangemoVice President
Jon Backes ’84President
Rick Hedberg ’89Ex-Officio
Chelsea Kirkhammer ’06 Ex-Officio
Karen Krebsbach ’62
Jarid Lundeen ’97Ex-Officio
Steven ShirleyEx-Officio
David Gowan ’79
Leslie Coughlin ’01
Kent Kirkhammer ’06 Robert Sando
Doris Slaaten ’49Emeritus
Myron Thompson ’67
Brent WinigerEx-Officio
CONTENTS
4 & 5Donor Impact 2019-20
6 & 7Summers givesfrom the heart
8 & 9McIntyre gives back to Minot State
10 Establishing a scholarship
11 – 14Scholarship listing
14 – 352019-20 Highlights
15 – 34 Donor honor roll
36 – 37 COVID-19 forces online instruction, multiple changes at Minot State
DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION Board of Directors
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STUDENTEMERGENCY
FUNDFin. Aid/AwardsAcademics Apply/
Checklists/Reminders
Visit/TravelEmploymentCampus Life
Events
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170 alumni and friends supported MSU’s STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND contributing over $35,000
— a testament to the generosity and compassion of the MSU family. Those dollars, matched by the
MSU Development Foundation and generous donors — Mary Quandt ’76, Robert ’60 and
Jo Ann Skabo, Minot State Staff Senate, and MSU Development Foundation — distributed over
$85,000 in emergency funding for students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 GIVING DAY TRANSITIONS TO STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND CAMPAIGN
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Fin. Aid/AwardsAcademics Apply/Checklists/Reminders
Visit/TravelEmploymentCampus Life
Events
Fin. Aid/AwardsAcademics Apply/Checklists/Reminders
Visit/TravelEmploymentCampus Life
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Fin. Aid/AwardsAcademics Apply/Checklists/Reminders
Visit/TravelEmploymentCampus Life
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Fin. Aid/AwardsAcademics Apply/Checklists/Reminders
Visit/TravelEmploymentCampus Life
Events housing technology travel needs MARY
hen I started the Student Emergency Fund in 2017, my hope was to help one person be successful.
I definitely knew there was a need at that time, but I would never have imagined just how impactful
this fund could be when Minot State students were faced with obstacles resulting from the COVID-19
170 $35K
Fin. Aid/AwardsAcademics Apply/Checklists/Reminders
Visit/TravelEmploymentCampus Life
Events
+Fin. Aid/AwardsAcademics Apply/
Checklists/Reminders
Visit/TravelEmploymentCampus Life
Events
Fin. Aid/Awards
Academics
Apply/
Checklists/
Reminders
Visit/Travel
Employment
Campus Life
Events
Matching =$85Kalumni & friends donated emergency funding
100sof students were assisted with
pandemic. Because of you and your generous donations
to the Student Emergency Fund, collectively, we were
able to show the students we cared about them and
their education at a time when they needed it most.
No matter the size of the gift, you made a difference.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
QUANDT ’76
$256,816 $297,510 $376,735 $401,391 $544,741
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2019 - 2020
Academic Programs … $153,720 Scholarships … $2,231,167 Restricted … $312,261 Facilities … $518,206 Athletics … $290,050 Unrestricted … $294,255
Growth of Endowed Funds Supports Scholarships and Programs
Endowed funds continued positive growth, reaching a total of 371.
In fiscal year 2020, endowed funds provided $1.1 million in support of Minot State, with 79% of the funds directly supporting
student scholarships and academic programs.
Annual Excellence Donations
Donor impact
DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Donor Gift DesignationFiscal Year 2020The $3.79 million in total donor gifts were distributed among six University priorities.
BE INSPIRED.
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6University priorities
Total Support By All Donors
2016: $3,569,193
2017: $4,362,862
2019: $3,287,947
2018: $5,893,670
2020: $3,799,659 Our Annual Excellence Appeal is critical to
the support of the University.
308 323 340 347 3712016 2017 2018 2019 2020
MSU FACULTY & STAFF DONORS
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015 263
260
260
343
451
2008 108…
First year
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MINOT STATE
areas of study100+
campus activities each year
1,000+
60+student clubs and organizations
3,121 Enrollment
Fast Facts
BE INSPIRED. grants and/or scholarships
84% of students receive
220
of all faculty and staff support MSU financially.
Faculty and staff are making a difference in what they do and in
the generosity they share in support of MSU’s most urgent needs.
FACULTY AND STAFF
Development Foundation Total Assets
2000 $8,825,454
2005 $10,898,908
2010 $11,551,996
2015 $25,125,218
2020 $37,393,360 *as of May 31, 2020
55%
Growth in President’s Club Members(Annual contributions of $1,000 or more.)
2019
2018
2017
2016 38%
39%
50%
57%
2020 55%
2015 29%
When enrolling at Minot State, he didn’t have a future profession in mind but, after several decades in the financial services sector, specifically in retirement planning, his business administration degree has been put to good use.
“I had no idea what I was going to do for a living,” he said. “If I knew in 1976 what my career path would look like, I would have pursued the same degree.”
After 15 years in the industry, he formed his own corporation in 2002, Summers Retirement Strategies, and spent much of his time traveling to see clients.
It was a personal flight home to Minot on Dec. 23, 2010, however, that changed his life. “I was thunderstruck,” Summers said. “If people don’t believe in love at first sight, I’ve got a story
for you, because I had been around for a while, and I had never felt whatever that feeling was when my eyes met hers.”
A glance across the airplane, an introduction that never happened because “the beverage cart played defense,” and another sighting near the baggage carousel all led to missed opportunities.
Then he met a friend at 10 North Main for his birthday on Dec. 28. “We both had a glass of wine in our hands, doing cheers, and over his left shoulder, I saw the
fetching woman again, sitting with her parents in a booth,” he said. “And I looked at Brad (Brad Johnson, ’80) and I said, excuse me, I have to meet this woman. I got a second chance.”
In 2013, Summers and Lynne (Almquist) married. “I was 55 years old before I married, my wife was 44. When we married, that ended 99 years of
single living,” he said. “On the wedding RSVP card, one portion said, good things come to those who wait.”
While not as romantic, it was also chance that brought Summers to Minot State. Although he re-ceived baseball recruiting letters from five different Division I and Division II universities, recent Title IX changes within the NCAA meant the 1976 Minot High School graduate wasn’t offered any scholarships.
“Meanwhile, Minot State, which was NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics), paid for everything,” he said. “The decision was born out of economics. I would be remiss if I didn’t express my gratitude to coach Ken Becker for that scholarship.”
Summers gives from the heart
During his tenure, Summers played pitcher and third base and received several awards, including 1980 All-District 12 and 1980 All-Conference Golden Glove.
“Back in my day, District 12 was all the NAIA schools in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Montana,” he said. “The All-Dis-trict 12 baseball team had one right-handed pitcher and one left-handed pitcher. I was the right-handed pitcher.”
Today, Summers gives back to Minot State in recognition of the opportunities the University gave him on and off the field.
He had already been giving to the Beaver Boosters and base-ball program when he learned about the North Dakota Higher Education Challenge Grant Fund match. That prompted him to establish the Terry and Lynne Summers Scholarship Endow-ment which awards scholarships to baseball players enrolled in the Minot State University College of Business.
“And it was also partly born out of my relationship with
Terry Summers ’81 calls himself an “unconscious competent.”
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Lynne,” he said, ”There’s no question she made me a better person in many ways, not the least of which is I started looking at giving back.
“Home is where the heart is. The University, by providing me with a free education, has a long-term place in my heart. They were there for me when I needed them. No matter how hard I try, I can never give back enoughto make up for that.”
by Amanda Duchsherer ’06
ALUMNI FEATUREBe you.
eflecting on his undergraduate years at Minot State, Jim McIntyre ’73 remembers playing pick-up football with friends on Sunday afternoons before retreating to a dorm room in Pioneer Hall where he and his fellow classmates would scarf down hamburgers and watch the Vikings play on a small color-screen television.
He also recalls hitting the books the night before a big exam in one of his busi-ness classes, or diligently pounding out a story for the Red & Green student newspaper just in time for the deadline.
And most importantly, he remembers his greatest memory of all — meeting his future wife, Peggy (Friedenbach).
After graduating from Minot State in 1973, McIntyre took an accounting position with Northern States Power in Wisconsin where he worked his way up to the executive level. During this time, McIntyre never forgot his roots at Minot State.
“In my career, I have come in contact with many people from far more prestigious universities, but I have never felt that my education at Minot State was second rate because it taught me how to learn,” McIntyre said.
McIntyre served on the Minot State Development Foundation Board and in 1991 received the Alumni Association’s highest honor, the Golden Award.
Wanting to help future generations with their college journey, McIntyre started the E. James McIntyre Scholarship Endowment in 2001.
“Minot State University has provided great educational opportunities for genera-tions of students,” McIntyre said. “It provides many avenues of academic pursuit while affording young people the opportunity to experience diversity while learning about themselves. As they leave Minot State they
by Dan Fagan ’18
McIntyre gives back to Minot State
leave as better people, better prepared to create better lives for themselves and their family while beneficially touching the lives of many others.”
In 2011, McIntyre became CEO of Otter Tail Corporation where he served until his retire-ment in 2015.
With an accomplished career in the books, McIntyre was selected to give the commence-ment address at his alma mater in 2019.
“Some of what we learn in any university becomes somewhat less valuable over time as new concepts, approaches, and even new ideas are introduced,” McIntyre said. “The instructors and professors at Minot State, both then and now, do an excellent job in teaching students how to learn. In so doing, what is learned at Minot State creates a capacity for life-long learning.”
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McIntyre gives back to Minot State
“Minot State University has provided great educational
opportunities for generations of students.”
ALUMNI FEATURE
Establishing a Scholarship The first step in establishing a scholarship is to determine whether you would like to establish an endowed scholarship or an annual scholarship:
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS Endowed scholarship funds are designed to be permanent and perpetual and can be created with gifts totaling a minimum amount of $10,000 contributed in full at the outset or with an initial commitment that is added to over time until the endowment level of $10,000 is
reached. The principal of the fund is invested to produce income, and an annual award is made to a student(s). The principal remains untouched, so the endowment can last into perpetuity.
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS Annual scholarships can be established with an outright gift of any amount. Unlike an endowed
scholarship, an annual scholarship is not a permanent fund and is awarded only as long as you (or others) choose to contribute to the fund.
As a scholarship donor, you choose the name of the scholarship as well as the criteria. The Development Foundation staff is available to help you create the criteria for your scholarship. Endowed and annual scholarships at Minot State are awarded to deserving students based upon area of interest, geographical origin, leadership potential, merit, financial need, academic achievement, or
other criteria.
Typically, a selection committee carefully reviews the scholarship applications submitted by students and selects the most deserving recipient(s) based on the donor-established criteria.
Contributors of a scholarship fund are notified annually when the scholarship recipient(s) has been selected and are informed of the name, as well as the amount of the award. Recipients often write a thank you note to
the donor, and in some cases, the recipient(s) and donor are able to meet.
reating a named
scholarship through the
Minot State University
Development Foundation
assists students and
leaves a legacy at
Minot State University.
It is also a
meaningful
way to honor
family and
friends.
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College of Arts and SciencesArts and Sciences Scholarship Endowment
BIOLOGYRandy and Pat Burckhard Scholarship EndowmentRose Morgan Scholarship EndowmentRuth and Charles Hoffman Botanical Scholarship
Endowment
CRIMINAL JUSTICEBeall Law ScholarshipCriminal Justice Scholarship EndowmentDan Draovitch Scholarship EndowmentGary Holum Scholarship EndowmentJudge Wallace D. Berning Scholarship Endowment
HUMANITIESBram Davidson Theatre Scholarship EndowmentDivision of Humanities Scholarship EndowmentDr. Jonathan Wagner Scholarship EndowmentFreshman Theatre Arts AwardHarold and Verna Aleshire Scholarship EndowmentHarvey and Arlone Twyman ScholarshipHelen Hoar Memorial French Scholarship EndowmentMinot State University Summer Theatre Scholarship
EndowmentMyrtle Nordwick Cantana Scholarship EndowmentVadell Family Scholarship Endowment
MATH AND COMPUTER SCIENCEAgnes and Ray Ladendorf Scholarship EndowmentBlaine B. Kuist Memorial Scholarship EndowmentErma Fahlgren Scholarship EndowmentFrank and Olga Bauman and Donald Bauman Scholarship
EndowmentGordon R. Olson Applied Math Scholarship EndowmentIntegrity Viking Funds Computer Science Scholarship
EndowmentMary Buchwitz/Quandt Scholarship EndowmentMath and Computer Science Scholarship EndowmentRobert and Jennifer Feller Scholarship EndowmentRobert L. Holmen Scholarship EndowmentXcel Energy Scholarship Endowment
MUSICAmstutz/Sundet Woodwinds Scholarship EndowmentBert Skakoon Music Scholarship EndowmentBert Skakoon Strings Scholarship EndowmentCommunity Rocks ScholarshipDorothy Van Sickle Music Scholarship EndowmentDr. Ira - Paul Schwarz Scholarship EndowmentDr. Joseph M. and Jackie Hegstad Scholarship EndowmentEvelyn Sampson Music Scholarship EndowmentFrances Leach - Blanche Lynch Memorial ScholarshipGary Stenehjem Organ Scholarship EndowmentGay Gidley King Scholarship EndowmentGwenlyn Lawlar Scholarship EndowmentHarvey and Arlone Twyman ScholarshipJames M. Feller Music Scholarship EndowmentJeanne M. Sandberg Music EndowmentJohn and Ann Jermiason Scholarship EndowmentJohn and Patricia Strohm Music Scholarship Endowment
Kenneth and DeVera Bowles Voice Scholarship Endowment
Langemo Family Scholarship EndowmentLyle C. Hanson Scholarship EndowmentLynne and Jon Rumney Scholarship EndowmentMary Lou Soukup Excellence in Music Education
Scholarship EndowmentMike Berg Scholarship EndowmentMinot Symphony Association Scholarship EndowmentMinot Symphony League Scholarship EndowmentMusic Division Scholarship EndowmentNorthwest International Music Festival ScholarshipRalph Wallin Keyboard Scholarship EndowmentRobert O. “Red” Wuttke Scholarship EndowmentRuth Schell Overholser Endowed FellowshipRuth Schell Overholser Scholarship EndowmentSally Thomas Violin Scholarship EndowmentStockman Sisters Music Scholarship EndowmentVirginia Geesaman Endowment
SCIENCEAgnes and Ray Ladendorf Scholarship EndowmentArts and Science Scholarship EndowmentBetty Iljana Scholarship EndowmentBlaine B. Kuist Memorial Scholarship EndowmentBob and Pat Nelson Scholarship EndowmentClinton and Adlyn Morgan Scholarship EndowmentCyril Moore Scholarship EndowmentDivision of Science Scholarship EndowmentErma Fahlgren Scholarship EndowmentFrank and Olga Bauman and Donald Bauman
Scholarship EndowmentGeorge and Cecilia Klovstad Memorial ScholarshipGlenn Bonness Scholarship EndowmentHuldah Winsted Geology and Geography Scholarship
EndowmentJ. Spencer Overholser Scholarship EndowmentJock Stevick Scholarship EndowmentKaren Olson Scholarship EndowmentKevin and Merri Jo Connole Scholarship EndowmentMary Buchwitz/Quandt Scholarship EndowmentMeiers’ Science Scholarship EndowmentXcel Energy Scholarship Endowment
SOCIAL SCIENCEDr. N.M. Lillehaugen History Scholarship EndowmentFrances Bane Crockett Scholarship EndowmentMerton and Karen Johnsrud Scholarship EndowmentPaul Morrison Scholarship EndowmentSocial Science Division Scholarship EndowmentVirginia P. George Scholarship Endowment
College of BusinessAPI Bakken Chapter ScholarshipAas Family Scholarship EndowmentAdelaide and Eleanor Johnson Scholarship EndowmentBen and Theresa Wald Scholarship EndowmentBob Frantsvog Memorial ScholarshipBremer Bank ScholarshipBurt and Gwen Traub College of Business Scholarship
EndowmentChris and Denise Lindbo Scholarship Endowment
Annual/Endowed Scholarships An endowmentis a wonderful gift that lasts forever! More than 370 endowments have been established by individuals, organizations, and families wishing to support Minot State scholarships and programs. The following endowments are new:
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCESCriminal JusticeJudge Wallace D. Berning Scholarship
EndowmentMath and Computer ScienceRobert and Jennifer Feller Scholarship
EndowmentMusicJames M. Feller Music Scholarship EndowmentScienceKaren Olson Scholarship EndowmentMidcontinent Institute Geology and
Geography Lecture Endowment
COLLEGE OF BUSINESSDr. Tom and Anita Seymour Scholarship
EndowmentDAK Jam Scholarship EndowmentTerry and Lynne Summers Scholarship
Endowment
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCESNursingLeonard Boehmer Memorial Scholarship
EndowmentPower of 1 Nursing Scholarship Endowment
in Memory of Gabrielle FellerTeacher Education and KinesiologyDr. Elaine Larson Scholarship EndowmentDr. Steven Shirley Family Scholarship
EndowmentGarnet Cox Scholarship EndowmentKiwanis Club of Minot Scholarship
EndowmentMark and Gloria Sanford Scholarship
EndowmentPat and Jackie Limke Family Scholarship
Endowment
GENERALJohn P. Schwan Scholarship in Memory of
Harold SchwanMinot State University Wellness ScholarshipRick and Andrea Hedberg Scholarship
Endowment
ATHLETICSDr. Jonathan Wagner Scholarship EndowmentMinot MatWrats Wrestling Club Scholarship
Endowment
FACILITIES ENDOWMENTSAnn Nicole Nelson Hall EndowmentGary and Jenette Nelson Endowment
COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERSBob and Pat Nelson Communication Disorders
Scholarship EndowmentDr. David Williams Scholarship EndowmentEdna Gilbert Scholarship EndowmentHearing and Training Center Scholarship EndowmentLunday Scholarship EndowmentNorth Dakota Speech, Language and Hearing
Association Scholarship EndowmentSertoma Club of Minot Scholarship EndowmentSt. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation Scholarship Susan Haanstra Elsom Memorial Scholarship EndowmentTerry and Ann Zeltinger Scholarship Endowment
NURSINGAnna L. Indergaard Nursing ScholarshipBetsy Nokleby Scholarship EndowmentBetty Jean Halvorson Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Clarence M. Kringlee Scholarship Trust FundDean’s Award - Fabricius-Steinle Scholarship EndowmentDepartment of Nursing Alumni Scholarship EndowmentDr. Elizabeth Ann Pross Scholarship EndowmentDr. Richard E. Dormont, MD, Nursing Scholarship
EndowmentEmma L. Misner Nursing Scholarship EndowmentEvelyn R. Nielsen Scholarship EndowmentFrancis Svee Scholarship EndowmentGrace Fisher Nursing Scholarship EndowmentGunnar Solberg ScholarshipHazel B. Berve Trust ScholarshipHelen Chatfield Shurr Scholarship EndowmentJanice Smith Nursing Scholarship EndowmentJim and Karen Jensen Nursing Scholarship EndowmentJoan Love Christianson Nursing Scholarship EndowmentKeith and Elema Cunningham Scholarship EndowmentLeona R. Rubbelke Memorial Scholarship Endowment
“A SINCERE THANKS TO YOU FOR GIVING ME the opportunity to spend time studying and learning. You
make more of a difference than you could ever know and I
am truly grateful for what you have done to impact a young
stranger’s life out of the goodness of your heart. You are
amazing and I thank you for making a difference today,
tomorrow, and forever.”
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ChuLinda ScholarshipCollege of Business Scholarship EndowmentDAK Jam Scholarship EndowmentDale D. Atwood Scholarship EndowmentDavid and Dolly Gowan Scholarship EndowmentDon L. Barber Memorial Scholarship EndowmentDoris A. Slaaten Scholarship EndowmentDr. Richard Schlapman Scholarship EndowmentDr. Tom and Anita Seymour Scholarship EndowmentE. James McIntyre Scholarship EndowmentEdson and Margaret Larson ScholarshipF. Bruce and Diane Walker Scholarship EndowmentFirst Western Bank & Trust ScholarshipIntegrity Viking Funds Business Scholarship EndowmentJ. Bernard Busse Scholarship EndowmentJan Barlow College of Business Scholarship EndowmentJohn and Leslie Coughlin Scholarship EndowmentLee Badertscher Memorial Scholarship EndowmentMagic City Networking Business Scholarship EndowmentMarilyn Joy Selland Scholarship EndowmentMarv and Barb Semrau Scholarship EndowmentMary Buchwitz/Quandt Scholarship EndowmentMel Hoover and Spencer Hoover Business Scholarship
EndowmentOve Jorgensen Merit Scholarship EndowmentPat and Mary Kay Jones Scholarship EndowmentPeoples State Bank of Velva Scholarship EndowmentRandy and Pat Burckhard Scholarship EndowmentRichard L. Muus Business Scholarship EndowmentRobert and Ilze Sando Scholarship EndowmentRobert Torgerson Scholarship EndowmentSeverson Entrepreneurship Scholarship EndowmentSeymour Tech Day ScholarshipStephanie J. and Richard L. Strom Scholarship EndowmentTerry and Lynne Summers Scholarship EndowmentTim and Laura Mihalick Scholarship EndowmentYvonne Schultz Scholarship Endowment
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCEAccounting Scholarship EndowmentBrady Martz & Associates ScholarshipDr. Richard C. Walker Scholarship EndowmentJanis Ann Dislevy Trust Endowed ScholarshipPearl Stusrud Scholarship Endowment
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONLuther and Diann (Witham) Hanson Scholarship Endowment
BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYMSIS Scholarship EndowmentRoger Mergenthal Scholarship Endowment
College of Education and Health SciencesADDICTION STUDIES, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORKDr. Richard Sheldon Psychology and Addiction Counseling
Scholarship EndowmentGeorge Shipley Addiction Studies Scholarship EndowmentJim Wahlberg Social Work Scholarship EndowmentKay Erickson Memorial Scholarship EndowmentSarah Martinsen Student Social Work Organization
Scholarship EndowmentSt. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation Scholarship
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Leonard Boehmer Memorial Scholarship EndowmentLois Bellet Williams Nursing Scholarship EndowmentLoretta F. Holub Nursing Scholarship EndowmentMaloney Educational Trust ScholarshipMargaret Bruce ScholarshipMark Ronde Memorial ScholarshipMinot Moose Lodge Scholarship EndowmentNels T. and Oline Blikre Scholarship EndowmentOrma and Halvor Nesheim Nursing Scholarship
EndowmentOtto R. and Irene E. Johnson Scholarship EndowmentPatrick Kelly Muus Memorial Nursing Scholarship
EndowmentPatty Lou Pietsch Trzpuc Memorial Scholarship EndowmentPower of 1 Nursing Scholarship Endowment in Memory
of Gabrielle FellerRandy and Holly Arneson Scholarship EndowmentRandy and Pat Burckhard Scholarship EndowmentRichard R. and Joyce Eckart Family Scholarship EndowmentRoger Drobash Nursing Education Scholarship EndowmentSt. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation Scholarship Tracy Petersen Snyder Scholarship EndowmentWilliam N. “Skip” Shirley Memorial Nursing Scholarship
EndowmentYvonne Falstad Hoover Nursing Scholarship Endowment
SPECIAL EDUCATIONBane-Sather Scholarship EndowmentElsie May Deeter Hearing Impaired Scholarship EndowmentFlorence Lake Scholarship EndowmentFrances V. Leach Scholarship EndowmentHooterville Flion Lions Edwin R. Hovrud Memorial
ScholarshipMarlys Haagenson Johnson Scholarship EndowmentMichelle Kincheloe Tollefson Scholarship EndowmentRobert and Jo Ann Skabo Scholarship EndowmentRuth E. Loucks Special Education Scholarship EndowmentSertoma Club of Minot Scholarship EndowmentSpecial Education Scholarship Endowment
TEACHER EDUCATION AND KINESIOLOGYAdelaide and Eleanor Johnson Scholarship EndowmentAdelaide Johnson Scholarship EndowmentBernadine H. Kunkel Scholarship EndowmentDelta Kappa Gamma - Nu Chapter ScholarshipDon and Joyce Anderson Scholarship EndowmentDr. Elaine Larson Scholarship EndowmentDr. Jonathan Wagner Scholarship EndowmentDr. Steven Shirley Family Scholarship EndowmentEdith Carpenter Rose Scholarship EndowmentElementary Education Scholarship EndowmentGarnet Cox Scholarship EndowmentGehard M. Halvorson and Marian Lund Halvorson
Scholarship EndowmentGeorge and Christine Hegstad Family Scholarship
EndowmentGlenn Bonness Scholarship EndowmentHelen Gaheen Myhra Scholarship EndowmentIrene Snippen Nelson ScholarshipJohn F. and Veronica Grimes Scholarship EndowmentJohn Henry and Josephine Marie Huesers Scholarship
EndowmentJudith Howard and Peter Hugret Educational Scholarship
EndowmentKiwanis Club of Minot Scholarship Endowment
Mabel Olsgaard Elementary Education Scholarship Endowment
Margaret Ann Brooks Memorial Scholarship EndowmentMark and Gloria Sanford Scholarship EndowmentMinot Area Retired Teachers Association ScholarshipNaomi E. Adams Scholarship EndowmentNels T. and Oline Blikre Scholarship EndowmentOle and Sarah Joraanstad Scholarship EndowmentOlga Peterson Minot Model Alumni Association Scholarship
EndowmenrtPat and Jackie Limke Family Scholarship EndowmentPhysical Education Academic Scholarship EndowmentPower of 1 Scholarship EndowmentQ Elementary Education Scholarship EndowmentRandy and Pat Burckhard Scholarship EndowmentRuth Knudson Strom & Clyde Strom Future Teachers
Academic Scholarship EndowmentSandra (Koolmo) Dilland Scholarship EndowmentStephanie J. and Richard L. Strom Future Teachers
Academic Scholarship EndowmentWilhelmina Thompson Scholarship Endowment
GeneralAlumni Scholarship EndowmentAlvin and Shirley Dietz Scholarship EndowmentAmerican Association of University Women Scholarship
EndowmentAmerican Legion Unit #26 Women’s Auxiliary ScholarshipBackes Family Scholarship EndowmentBeverly G. and Ruth Blowers Scholarship EndowmentBobbie Williams Scholarship EndowmentBoyd A. Smith Scholarship EndowmentBrigadier General Jerome T. Hagen (RET.) Military
Member Scholarship EndowmentBurger King Scholarship EndowmentCatherine Medicine Stone Fredericks Scholarship
EndowmentCharles A. Wiley Memorial Scholarship EndowmentDale and Vonnie Brown Scholarship EndowmentDell M. Clarke Memorial Scholarship EndowmentDelta Epsilon Phi-Lucille Whitt Scholarship EndowmentDr. and Mrs. C.P. Lura Scholarship EndowmentDr. Joel A. Davy Memorial Scholarship EndowmentE.R. Manning Scholarship EndowmentEdith L. Barrett Memorial Scholarship EndowmentEmma S. Brynjolfson and Grace W. Brynjolfson
Scholarship EndowmentFarstad Oil ScholarshipFrank and Peggy Linha Scholarship EndowmentGalen Brown Scholarship EndowmentGeneral David C. and Lois M. Jones Scholarship
EndowmentGertrude M. “Tillie” Eck Scholarship EndowmentGordon B. Olson Scholarship EndowmentGrant and Ruth Norem Scholarship EndowmentJohn P. Schwan Scholarship in Memory of Harold Schwan Hazel McCulloch Scholarship EndowmentHoward Randall Scholarship EndowmentHugh Family Scholarship EndowmentJames A. Sjol Memorial Scholarship EndowmentJeffrey Ruland Scholarship EndowmentJerome Wrahlstad Memorial Scholarship EndowmentJohn and Ethel Score Scholarship EndowmentJohn and Lucille Decker Scholarship EndowmentJune E. (Steinke) Votaw Scholarship Endowment
Kenneth G. and Frances L. Huso Scholarship EndowmentKevin Michael Hill Scholarship EndowmentLt. Col. Charles Drake Poole Scholarship EndowmentLund Scholarship EndowmentMarie Torgerson Scholarship EndowmentMary Ann Walizer Scholarship EndowmentMinot Model Alumni Association Scholarship EndowmentMinot Quota Club Scholarship EndowmentMinot State University Scholarship EndowmentMinot State University Staff Senate Scholarship EndowmentMinot State University Wellness ScholarshipMinot Young Professionals Network Scholarship
EndowmentMontana Dakota Utilities ScholarshipMyron and Shirley Thompson Scholarship EndowmentNative American Scholarship EndowmentND Texas Hold’em Poker Championship Scholarship
EndowmentNDCPD M. Bryce Fifield Access Scholarship EndowmentNell E. Boozenny Sander Scholarship EndowmentNels and Edna Solheim Scholarship EndowmentNorgard-Jensen Scholarship EndowmentOrvald J. Bjerken Scholarship EndowmentOscar and Jean Quam Scholarship EndowmentPatricia (Trish) Hoeven Scholarship EndowmentPlum Valley Women’s Scholarship EndowmentR.J. Doebler Family Memorial ScholarshipRalph Hubbard Memorial Scholarship EndowmentRay and Alice M. (Cooper) Hovey Memorial Scholarship
EndowmentRay and Ingeborg Atwood Memorial Scholarship
EndowmentRichard and Sally Jenkins Scholarship EndowmentRick and Andrea Hedberg Scholarship EndowmentRobert and Jo Ann Skabo Scholarship EndowmentRobert and June Marsh Scholarship EndowmentRoger and Jeanette Christ Scholarship EndowmentTeresa and Darrel Loftesnes - Lofty Goals Scholarship
EndowmentTheodore and Nan Monson Scholarship EndowmentTom and Mary Probst Family Scholarship EndowmentVerendrye Electric Cooperative Scholarship EndowmentWestlie Scholarship EndowmentWilliam Joseph Coming Hay Scholarship EndowmentWomen United Scholarship EndowmentWylie and Kathy Hammond Native American Scholarship
Endowment
HonorsPhilip and Barbara Fallis Scholarship Endowment
AthleticsArnold “Arnie” Strebe Scholarship EndowmentAufforth/Marean/Coleman Scholarship EndowmentBeaver Booster Athletic Scholarship EndowmentBert Leidholt Athletic Scholarship EndowmentClyde A. “Stretch” Nelson Scholarship EndowmentCole Altringer Scholarship EndowmentDouglas G. Lockrem Memorial Scholarship EndowmentDouglas J. Jaeger Memorial Basketball Scholarship
EndowmentDr. Jonathan Wagner Scholarship EndowmentGeorge Kaczor Athletic Scholarship EndowmentGeorge Mellem Athletic Scholarship EndowmentHank Hettwer Scholarship Endowment
Fundraising for amphitheater beginsThe Minot State University
Development Foundation
began a fundraising cam-
paign to revitalize the MSU
Summer Theatre complex.
The plan is to both renovate
and add to the existing
iconic amphitheater on
Minot State’s North Hill.
The project received a
$500,000 gift as a matching
challenge from the Minot
Area Community Foundation
to bolster the campaign.
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Herb Parker - Parker Men Scholarship EndowmentJerome “Wheaties” Peterson Memorial Scholarship
EndowmentJerry Meyer Scholarship EndowmentJim Thorpe Memorial Scholarship EndowmentKathy (Sayler) and Tim Peil Scholarship EndowmentKen Becker Athletic Scholarship EndowmentKevin and Leisa Harmon Scholarship EndowmentL.M. “Bud” Funk Memorial Athletic Scholarship EndowmentLarry Fiedler Scholarship EndowmentLou Trombetta Wrestling Scholarship EndowmentM&S Concessions Athletic ScholarshipMcNally Family Scholarship EndowmentMerle “Willie” Becker Scholarship EndowmentMinot MatWrats Wrestling Club Scholarship EndowmentMitchell Family ScholarshipMSU Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship EndowmentRandy Hedberg Athletic Scholarship EndowmentRichard and Marlene Westlake Scholarship EndowmentRobert Deardurff Scholarship EndowmentRod and Happy Romine Scholarship EndowmentVence Elgie Athletic Scholarship EndowmentWes Luther Athletic Scholarship EndowmentWiley Wilson Athletic Scholarship EndowmentZach Anderson Wrestling Scholarship Endowment
Academic Program EndowmentsCENTER FOR EXTENDED LEARNINGDr. Jerome Borgen Scholarship Endowment
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCESJanet M. Wentz Music, Theater and Art Memorial
EndowmentMusic Division Scholarship Endowment
Music McFarland Auditorium EndowmentTheresa and Ben Wald Organ Preservation Endowment
Science Bob and Kathy Mau EndowmentDr. Arnold Johnson Chemistry Equipment Memorial
Endowment
Midcontinent Institute Geology and Geography Lecture Endowment
COLLEGE OF BUSINESSBob and Kathy Mau EndowmentCollege of Business Equipment and Furniture EndowmentDoris A. Slaaten COB Student Development EndowmentJoan Mattson Scholarship Endowment in Memory of
Kevin MattsonRoger Looyenga Leadership College of Business
EndowmentSeverson Entrepreneurship Academy Endowment
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCESCommunication Sciences and DisordersCommunication Disorders Endowment
NursingMabel Meng Endowment
Special EducationElsie May Deeter EndowmentSpecial Education Faculty Development Endowment
NORTH DAKOTA CENTER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
NDCPD Endowment
GORDON B. OLSON LIBRARYEarth Science Library EndowmentEsther M. Clausen Library EndowmentHuldah Winsted Geology and Geography Library
Development FundLibrary EndowmentLola Carpenter Library Book Endowment
Alumni Association EndowmentsAlumni Special Projects Endowment
Development Foundation EndowmentsOrlin and Millie Backes Endowment
Facilities EndowmentsAnn Nicole Nelson Hall EndowmentGary and Jenette Nelson EndowmentGeneral David and Lois Jones Endowment
Faculty EndowmentsCheryl Nilsen Faculty Advisor of the Year Endowment
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCESWallace H. Stockman Social Science Faculty Development
Endowment
COLLEGE OF BUSINESSJanis A. Dislevy Endowed ChairJoAnn K. Linrud CoB Faculty Development EndowmentJubilee ’88 Sabbatical Endowment
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCESDeaf Program Faculty DevelopmentMedical Arts Clinic Foundation Scholarship Endowment
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LEADER $1,000,000+City of MinotElsie Mae Deeter EstateJanis A. Dislevy*David C. Jones*Roger and Ann LooyengaNDUS FoundationClint Severson and Conni AhartDoris SlaatenChuck and Madge Westlie*Robert O. Wuttke Estate FOUNDER $500,000 – $999,999 Bremer BankGertrude Eck EstateLoren and Melissa HolubGary* and Jenette NelsonTom and Mary ProbstRobert and Jo Ann SkaboXcel Energy/Xcel Energy Foundation BENEFACTOR $250,000 – $499,999AnonymousGlen Bonness*Eric ClausenCognizantAl and Shirley DietzFisher Motors, Inc.Frank and Agnes Linha*Jim and Peggy McIntyreMinot Area Community FoundationRose M. Morgan*National Geographic Society
Roger and Delores Odell*St. Joseph’s Community Health FoundationSertoma Club of Minot CORNERSTONE $100,000 – $249,999Robert and Marilyn AndersonDonald and Carolyn AndrewsBishop Ryan Catholic SchoolDell Clarke*John and Lucille Decker*Blaine and Kathy DesLauriersR.J. Doebler TrustFirst International Bank & TrustFirst Western Bank & TrustGrace J. FisherFraternal Order of the Eagles #2376Virginia H. Geesaman*Martha Hansen*Jack H. Hoeven*Gwen M. Howard/Gwen & William Howard
Family FundTed and Thelma Hugh*Kenneth and Frances Huso EstateI. Keating, Inc.Integrity Viking FundsJim* and Karen JensenOve and Freddie Jorgensen*Ardyth KennerMarian Kiehn*Clarence Kringlee EstateBernadine Kunkel EstateEdson and Margaret Larson FoundationTom and Frances Leach Foundation, Inc.
Alumni and friends continue to provide
financial assistance through annual
donations for Minot State University
students and the University. These
contributions are vital for a solid
future for Minot State. Cash
donations, endowments, gifts of
property, bequests, annuities, and
trusts are vehicles to match the
dreams of our donors with the
needs of our students. Gifts
can be made conveniently
at MinotStateU.edu/Give
or by contacting the
Development Foundation
at 701-858-4243 or
800-777-0750 ext. 4243.
Lifetime honor roll of donors Donor Honor Roll
Joan L. MattsonMinot Elks Lodge No. 1089Minot Model Alumni AssociationMinot Public School District #1MSU Alumni AssociationMSU Alumni Association GamingMinot Symphony AssociationMontana Dakota UtilitiesRobert and Patricia NelsonJ. Spencer Overholser* and Ruth
Schell-OverholserMary B. QuandtDavid and Carla Reiten/Reiten
Broadcasting, Inc.Leona Rubbelke EstateScott and Trudy RulandMaynard and Jeanne Sandberg*Nell E. SanderRobert and Ilze* SandoYvonne Schultz TrustGunnar Solberg TrustMary Lou SoukupRichard and Stephanie StromRoger and Michelle TollefsonRobert K. TorgersonTrinity HealthHarvey and Arlone Twyman TrustUnited Community Bank of North DakotaDon and Deb WahusDonna J. Weinrebe TrustNita Weinrebe TrustWells Fargo - MinotTom and Janet* Wentz Estate BUILDER $50,000 – $99,999 Jay and Dyanne AltringerAmerican Trust CenterDon and Joyce AndersonAnderson, Wade, & Whitty, PCJanice L. BarlowRichard and Linda BeallDavid and Myrna BlacksteadBrady Martz & Associates, PCTed and Joan BrinkmanDale and Vonnie BrownMargaret Bruce EstateLola Carpenter*Doris L. Christensen Revocable TrustBill and Diana ChristiansonJohn and Leslie CoughlinElsie V. CunninghamJohn* and Marion DeckerGerald P. DillandFarstad Oil, Inc.Dean and Sara Frantsvog/Frantsvog
Law, PCLouise E. Frazer*Helene Fuld Health TrustDavid and Nancy FullerDavid and Dolly GowanMarian A. Halvorson*International Scholarship and Tuition
Services, Inc.
Investors Real Estate TrustDouglas J. Jaeger EstateJohn and Ann JermiasonHester B. Johnson TrustPaul and Patricia KaaldGay G. King EstateAgnes Kongslie Revocable TrustKaren K. Krebsbach/Krebsbach RealtyTy Langager and Rita Curl-LangagerJoAnn K. LinrudJay and Jacie Lundeen/Jerome’s
Collision CenterJune Marsh EstatePat and Arlene* McNallyTim and Laura MihalickMinot Daily NewsMinot Junior Golf AssociationNan W. Monson EstateKelly and Maria NesheimMabel Olsgaard EstateTim and Kathy PeilPrairie PartnersJohn M. QuieRay Rude*Evelyn Sampson EstateSCHEELSJohn and Laurie SchwanMarv and Barb SemrauSteven and Jennifer ShirleyAgnes G. ShurrLarry and Patty SilverEdna M. Solheim*SRT Communications, Inc.Tom and Judy SwansonThe GrandThe Heritage SingersJohn Theisen and Karen O’GormanArne and Margaret TotdahlUS Bank of MinotDorothy A. Van Sickle*Ben* and Theresa WaldF. Bruce and Diane Walker, Jr.Richard and Marlene* WestlakeGordon H. Westlie*James Westlie OLD MAIN $15,000 – $49,999 David and Kathy AasLynn W. AasNaomi E. Adams TrustHarold and Verna Aleshire*Beverly A. AlexAmerican LegionAPI Bakken ChapterBucky and Linda AndersonRory and Toni AndersonAnonymousRandy and Holly ArnesonJon and Karla BackesOrlin and Millie Backes*Larry and Deborah BaklenkoJohn and Marilyn Barrett*
Lenny and Karen Behm/Behm Energy, Inc.Todd and Carolyn BerningOrvald J. Bjerken EstateSteve and Barb BlikreDuane and Jeanne BrekkeMary Ann Brosnahan EstateFrank and Val BruelsGrace Brynjolfson EstateRandy and Pat BurckhardRich and Vicky CampbellMyrtle N. Canata TrustCatherine CarlsonGary and Theresa CederstromCoca-Cola Bottling Company West, Inc.Shirley Cole-HardingKevin and Merri Jo* ConnoleGarnet CoxCharles D. CunninghamDacotah BankDAV-Trench Rat Dugout #456Daniel R. DelaneyDelta Epsilon Phi-Lucille Whitt
Scholarship EndowmentDavid and Myrna DeMersDon Bessette Motors, Inc.Wallace* and Iris EckmannEide Bailly LLPLarry and Holly Eidsness/Northwest
Building ImprovementMike and Tammy ElgieVence* and Donna ElgieEnbridge Pipelines NDFred and Joyce EvansErma Fahlgren EstateJeremy and Jade Feller/Power of 1Robert and Jennifer FellerThomas and Judy FredericksDon C. Gackle*Mike and Kathy Gaddie/Ryan Family
Dealerships, Inc.Matt and DelRae Geinert/Rockstar
Real Estate, Inc.Virginia J. George*Patrick and Risa GloverGreat Tomato FestivalVernon and Marlene HaddelandDonald HagaConnie R. HagenLuther and Diann HansonLyle C. Hanson EstateKevin and Leisa HarmonHarry’s Tire ServiceJerome A. HarstadBrynhild Haugland*Randy Hedberg and Cheryl HysjulienRick and Andrea HedbergJoe* and Jackie HegstadHess CorporationMichael and Joan HillShirley HintzMarita B. HoffartHoliday Inn
Thomas G. HolumHomesteaders RestaurantMel and Yvonne* HooverSpencer D. HooverGary and Carol HovdestadRichard Hovey*Howard D. Huesers*Peter Hugret and Judith HowardDon and Sherry Hummel/Burger KingBetty L. Iljana*Investors Management & Marketing, Inc.Lane R. JacobsonSherry E. JensenJLG ArchitectsAdelaide JohnsonKen* and Marcia JohnsonMarlys E. JohnsonSharon R. JohnsonMerton and Karen JohnsrudMarilyn Kemper*Kiwanis Club of MinotHoward and Melanie KlugKMOT-TVWilliam A. KoeringGene and Judy KrebsGlendon M. Kriese*Florence Lake EstateDoris M. Langager*Dan and Jeri LangemoElaine H. LarsonMervyn C. Leathers EstateChris LindboDenise LindboDarrel and Teresa LoftesnesRuth E. Loucks EstateLowe’s Printing, Inc.Mike and Nancy LucyIda B. Luedke*Arnold Lund FamilyJarid and Lynn Lundeen/Tires PlusWes* and Donna LutherMagic City BeverageMabel and Ethel Maloney Education TrustClaude and Gwen MarshBaldwin and Shirley Martz*Todd and Janet MathistadMattson Construction Co.Bob and Kathy MauMcGee, Hankla & Backes, PCMedical Arts ClinicMedical Arts Ed & Science FoundationGayne and Barbara MeiersJeff and Peggy MillerMinot Banking AssociationMinot Country ClubMinot Lions ClubMinot Moose Lodge No. 822Minot Paving Co., Inc.Minot Restaurant SupplyMonarch Products CompanyJim and Kim MontgomeryMSI, Inc.
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Fred and Mary Mueller/Planet Pizza
Richard and Bernie MuusTom and Gloria Myhra*Mark and Noel NesheimPaul A. NessNewman Signs, Inc.John and Cheryl NilsenNorth Dakota Community
FoundationNorth Hill BowlNorthwestern Mutual
FoundationNorthwest Sporting GoodsOdell, Wentz & AssociatesGordon R. OlsonGordon and Carley Olson*Ruth Parker-WoodPeoples State BankLawrence and Vida Mae
PetersenBill and Ginger QuamHarold and Diana RandallHarold R. and Margaret I.
Robinson*
Legacy Society The Minot State University Legacy Society recognizes the
thoughtful generosity of those who have made a planned gift
to the MSU Development Foundation to benefit Minot State
University. Membership is open to anyone making a deferred or
a planned gift, such as bequests, charitable trusts, charitable
gift annuities, and life insurances.
Milt and Bonnie RolleRod and Happy* RomineRotary Club of MinotMark and Gloria SanfordRichard Saunders*Dave R. SchmitzMark and Carol* SchnabelBrian L. SellandMark A. SellandPaula J. SellandTom and Anita SeymourH. Erik and Jane ShaarJoe and Nancy SiefriedSignal Realty, Inc.Sleep Inn & SuitesDarryl and Kathy SmetteBoyd A. Smith EstateTed and Anna Solheim*Roger and Marlene SorensonSouris Valley United WayDale Spartz and Shelley EricksonJock* and Lacey StevickJohn and Jodi StewartArnold and Sigrid Strebe
One-stop shop for supportMinot State University
consolidated multiple
services under one roof
as the University unveiled
the new Academic Support
Center (ASC) in September
in the Gordon B. Olson
Library. The combined
space offers a one-stop
shop location for student
tutoring and academic
assistance programs.
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Al and Marjorie Strong*Charlotte L. Thiemecke-FloydMyron and Shirley ThompsonThompson-Larson Funeral HomeTollefson’s Retail GroupTown & Country Credit UnionBurton and Gwendolyn TraubUnited TechnologiesMichael and Kimberly VannettVerendrye Electric Coop.Vibeto Orthodontics, PCVisit MinotLarry and Edwina WahlundRichard and Shirley WalkerAlice Warner*Brock and Glenda WepplerWestern ND Golf, Inc.Westlie Motor Co.Gary* and Kim WeydahlJames* and Connie WilliamsLorraine J. WilloughbyTerry and Ann Zeltinger
*Deceased
Mary A. Anderson•Donald and Carolyn Andrews Randy and Holly Arneson David and Myrna Blackstead Ted and Joan Brinkman Eric Clausen Virginia M. Coughlin* John D. Decker* Elsie May Deeter*•Gerald P. Dilland Janis A. Dislevy* Gertrude Eck*•Grace J. Fisher Ruth N. Fossum* Don C. Gackle* Virginia H. Geesaman* Connie R. Hagen Martha Hansen*•Rick and Andrea Hedberg Ryan and Barbara Henry Shirley Hintz
Jack H. Hoeven* James and Evelyn Horne* Gary and Carol Hovdestad•Genevieve W. Hutmacher•Betty L. Iljana* Douglas J. Jaeger* Ken and Judi Kitzman Glendon M. Kriese* Dan and Jeri Langemo Neil and Jean Lasley•Frank and Peggy Linha*•Susan A. Lundt Claude and Gwenlyn Marsh Lon and Barbara Myhre•Robert and Patricia Nelson J. Spencer Overholser*• and
Ruth Schell-Overholser•Mary B. Quandt Clayton J. Rein Rod and Happy* Romine Maynard and Jeanne Sandberg*
Nell E. Sander Robert and Ilze* Sando Yvonne L. Schultz* Marv and Barb Semrau Robert and Jo Ann Skabo Doris Slaaten•Edna M. Solheim* Mary Lou Soukup•Al and Marjorie Strong* Terry and Lynne Summers Basil C. Talley John Theisen and Karen O’Gorman Alice Warner* Donna J. Weinrebe* Nita Weinrebe Chuck and Madge Westlie* Donald L. Wilhelm*
• Charter Members * Deceased
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Leadership giftRoger ’68 and Ann Looyenga
donated $1 million, one of
the largest gifts in MSU’s
history, to broaden the
University’s academic
offerings in the area of
leadership. The Roger and
Ann Looyenga Leadership
Center will develop leader-
ship courses at Minot State
and will offer a Leadership
Certificate and a Leadership
Concentration. In 2010, the
Looyengas presented an
initial gift to establish the
Roger Looyenga Leadership
College of Business
Endowment
to begin a
program in
business
leadership.
Subsequent
gifts to Minot
State by the
family have
grown the
endowment
to nearly
$500,000.
INDIVIDUALSDave and Kathy AasLynn W. AasJoseph E. AdducciMike and Kristen AldrichBeverly A. AlexBucky and Linda AndersonDon and Joyce AndersonRory and Toni AndersonDonald and Carolyn AndrewsAnonymousRoberta ArntBrent and Stacy AskvigCurt and Kylene AskvigEdward W. BakerMichael and Liz BakkLarry and Deborah BaklenkoChuck and Leslie BarneyRichard and Linda BeallEric and Kristi BergTodd and Carolyn BerningMary Lou BertschDavid and Myrna BlacksteadSteve and Barb BlikreDuane W. BlockJudie K. BoehmerKevin and Dione Bohl
Jody and Lori BraaschDuane and Jeanne BrekkeJohn M. BreyTed and Joan BrinkmanDale and Vonnie BrownFrank and Val BruelsRandy and Jaimie BrunnerDonald J. BusekNancy C. Cain SommersRich and Vicky CampbellCory CariganLetoya Carpenter Andrew and Rena CarterGary and Theresa CederstromDaniel and Tracy ChristenWilliam M. ChristenBill and Diana ChristiansonEric ClausenChristopher and Natalie ClementsJim Clute and Sherlene NelsonDana L. CordovaJohn and Leslie CoughlinGarnet CoxCharles D. CunninghamBrent and Carol DanksRobert and Kathleen DefranzaScott and Katie DelormeDavid and Myrna DeMersBlaine and Kathy DesLauriersAl and Shirley DietzGerald P. DillandJohn and Barbara DillandEverett M. DobrinskiRilie and Nicci DomresLarry and Holly EidsnessMike and Tammy ElgieScott and Jordan EulBob and Jennifer FellerDavid and Brenda FellerJeremy and Jade FellerGrace J. FisherGreg and Nancy FjeldDave and Keela ForthunWayne and Brenda FosterThomas and Judy FredericksNeil S. FultonLarry and Karen GehringMatt and DelRae GeinertDusty and Laurie GellerJason and Heather GillihanRichard and Shaun GleasonPatrick and Risa GloverGary and Judy Gottschalk
President’s Club Since 2008, Minot State University has recognized its most generous
annual donors by welcoming them into the President’s Club. Membership
in the President’s Club is open to all donors making annual contributions
totaling $1,000 or more to any area of campus.
Major, Minor, and Certificate in
LEADERSHIP STUDIES
Certificate and Concentration in
CYBERSECURITY AND OPERATIONS
Major and Minor in
EXERCISE SCIENCE AND REHABILITATION
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Major in
Master’s in
and
DISABILITY HUMAN SERVICES
New Programs
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Gary and Andrea GoudyDave and Dolly GowanDouglas M. GraupeMark D. GraupeErik and Julie HaasVernon and Marlene HaddelandConnie R. HagenLuther and Diann HansonKevin and Leisa HarmonJerome A. HarstadJohn and Terri HaugeRandy Hedberg and Cheryl
HysjulienRick and Andrea HedbergArdell T. HegstadJackie A. HegstadJerry and Sandy HelgesonTimothy D. HenryClint and Renee HermansonLaverne and Patricia HightMichael and Joan HillMarita B. HoffartThomas G. HolumGary and Carol HovdestadGwen M. HowardGeorge and Peggy HudsonPeter Hugret and Judith HowardDon and Sherry HummelMike and Susan HummelNathanial and Michelle IrmenJohn and Ann JermiasonAdelaide JohnsonErv and JoAnn JohnsonSharon R. JohnsonMerton and Karen JohnsrudRichard and Mona JohnstonPat and Mary Kay JonesPaul and Patricia KaaldBonny L. KemperKathryn C. KilroyMel and Kaycee KlimpelJohn and Carolyn KlovstadHoward and Melanie KlugScott and Merry KnudsvigWilliam A. KoeringTerry and Kathy KolboKen and Fran KostadBrekka E. KramerKaren K. KrebsbachRon and Duska LaCountChris and Rachelle LamoureuxJay and Denise LandsiedelPatrick B. LandsiedelDan and Jeri LangemoDoug and Kathy LarsonElaine H. LarsonAndrew and Teal LeraasMeroy and Carol LillehaugenPat and Jackie LimkeJoAnn K. LinrudDarrel and Teresa LoftesnesHugh and Deeann LongRoger and Ann LooyengaCarmen and Mary Ann LoRe
Mike and Nancy LucyKaren L. LundAudrey LundayWes* and Donna LutherTodd* and Marlys MagnusonLester and Taryce MalnaaClaude and Gwenlyn MarshTodd and Janet MathistadDoug Mattson and Penny MillerJim and Peggy McIntyreBrian McIntyrePatrick W. McNallyTami J. McNallyGayne and Barbara MeiersJohn and Jean MeiersTim and Laura MihalickJeff and Peggy MillerJim and Kim MontgomeryMargaret A. MooreMatt and Chelsie MurkenJeff and Heather MyersAlison G. MyhraAmelia R. NashDonald A. NegaardBrad and Christine NelsonBruce and Robyn NelsonGary* and Jenette NelsonJordan and Tasha NelsonRobert and Patricia NelsonKelly and Maria NesheimMark and Noel NesheimKevin and Cynthia NeuharthJohn and Cheryl NilsenMichael and Laurie NolanJack and Colette NybakkenJerry and Christie ObenauerDavid C. OlsonDiana L. OlsonDwight and Lana OlsonJarrod and Melissa OlsonRodney and Marcia OlsonTim and Kathy PeilLawrence and Vida Mae PetersenAndrew and Stacy PetkoWalter and Becky PiehlWilliam and Ginger QuamMary B. QuandtJohn M. QuieNeil and Joanne RanumJacqueline L. Reep-JarminJody and Peggy ReinischTim and Deanna ReitenLuis F. Ricci MaiaJeff and Tammy RiskTim Roach and Gigi Roberts-RoachDale and Nicola RoedMilt and Bonnie RolleLowell and Carole RomfoRod L. RomineScott and Linda RossChittaranjan RoutrayScott and Trudy RulandJames and Joanne RumplerMaynard H. Sandberg*
Nell E. SanderRobert SandoMark and Gloria SanfordMitchell SchaffDeborah R. SchultzJohn and Laurie SchwanMarv and Barb SemrauClint Severson and Conni AhartTom and Anita SeymourCharlo ShirleySteven and Jennifer ShirleyMike and Marie SidenerJoe and Nancy SiefriedLarry and Patty SilverRobert and Jo Ann SkaboDoris SlaatenNedra J. SlukeDarryl and Kathy SmetteDerek and Aili SmithPaul and Jacqy SoderbergMary Lou SoukupJason and Catherine SpainDale Spartz and Shelley EricksonMatthew and Amanda SpoonemoreLacey StevickJerald K. Stewart*Harold and Carol StoltArnie and Sigrid StrebePaul and Pamela StroklundRichard and Stephanie StromTerry and Lynne SummersPaul and Sherri TefftJohn Theisen and Karen O’GormanMichael* and Marie ThompsonOpal ThompsonRoger and Michelle TollefsonChuck and Linda TompkinsRobert K. TorgersonAllan and Linda TorringtonArne and Margaret TotdahlBurton and Gwendolyn TraubDarrik and Betsy TrudellDon and Bonnie TruebloodAnthony and Ogochukwu UdekweCurtis and Irva UndlinTim and Allison VallelyDarlene F. Van ArsdaleTodd and Heidi Van DusenDarwin and Jill Van DykeJeffrey and Janelle VerheyJason and Alana VollmerNathaniel and Christina WagnerLarry and Edwina WahlundDon and Deb WahusTerry and Doreen WaldF. Bruce and Diane Walker, Jr.DuWayne and Karen WalzBob and Laurel WeigeltAngela D. WeirGrant and Kathy WentzBrock and Glenda WepplerJohn and Karen WestendorfRichard K. WestlakeKim R. Weydahl
Beaver Boosters
Risa and Pat GloverDavid and Dolly GowanDouglas GraupeMark GraupeDave GreenwoodSean GriffinMaverick HarrisJerome HarstadKelly and Roxann HayhurstZoeAnn Parker HealyJohn and Kathy HebertRick and Andrea HedbergDennis and Marvel HelgesonDave and Gail HendersonRonald and Donna HensenClint and Renee HermansonJerry HoilandBob and Karen HolmenRobert and Pat HolmenLloyd and Ellen HornbacherBrian and Janet HorneckerGary and Carol HovdestadJeff and Cheri HurdPaul IsaacsonDuane and Roberta JohnsonRandy JohnsonPat and Mary Kay JonesKent and Chelsea KirkhammerHoward KlugScott and Merry KnudsvigBill KoeringKen and Fran KostadBlaine KotasekTony* and Marla KuligRon LaCountCarl and Jennifer LadeChris and Rachelle LamoureuxDan and Jeri LangemoDan and Maria LeidholtBrandon and Gail LenhartAlice G. LeonardPaul LeppAndy and Teal LeraasGary and Sherry LeslieDick and Jean LimkePat and Jackie LimkeMichael and Nichole Linnell
Darrel and Teresa LoftesnesHugh LongTravis and Lindsay LoockDale and Cindy LudwigMerlin and Joanie MartinDale and Kay MatternJim McIntyrePat McNallyTim and Laura MihalickHenry and Sharon MilkeyWendel and Donna MongeonMelanie MooreMatt and Chelsie MurkenJeff and Heather MyersJeff NelsonCheryl NilsenJack and Colette NybakkenJerry and Christie ObenauerDale and Teresa OlsonMelissa OlsonHerb and Vangie Parker Jr.Bernie PellenwesselAndrew PetkoJohn and Lesley PhillipsChis and Shawna PoitraConnie PortschellerMark RasmusonKenneth and Debra ReinkeRod RomineScott and Linda RossJim and Verla RostadBob SandoBob SchemppMarv and Barb SemrauDave and Jean SengerSteve and Jennifer ShirleyMike and Marie SidenerJoe and Nancy SiefriedLarry SilverDon and Betty SkariMelissa SpelchenLacey Stevick and FamilyRoscoe StreyleTerry and Lynne SummersBob and Linda SundbergMichael and Kristi ToyRoger Triplett
INDIVIDUALSMike and Kristen AldrichBev AlexDonald and Joyce AndersonLes and Debbie AndersonBrent and Stacy AskvigDean and Norma BachmeierRoger BackesEd BakerLarry and Debbie BaklenkoLarry and Caren BarnettCharles and Leslie BarneyKeith and Judy BjornsonSteve and Barb BlikreBill BloreDuane and Jeanne BrekkeBruce BremerJohn BreyFrank and Val BruelsZach and Lindsey BurdickRich and Vicky CampbellAndy and Rena CarterTom and Lynne ChristenChris and Natalie ClementsCharles and Kendra ColbyRandy and Jamie ConwayDana CordovaTom DahlBrent and Carol DanksMark Del MonacoBlaine and Kathy DesLauriersKen DisherJohn and Rita DoeringRilie and Nicci DomresTerry EckmannCelesta EdwardsBlake EgglKelly and Lisa EgglJerry ElbergMike and Tammy ElgieBoyd EricksonScott and Jordan EulEvan FordeDuane and Carol FossDean and Sara FrantsvogDale and Ann GehringMike GessnerJason and Heather Gillihan
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Lorraine J. WilloughbyJack and Suzanne WilsonBrent and Shelley WinigerJohn and Marcy WittemanKevin and Renae YaleTerry and Ann ZeltingerJason and Dusty ZimmermanJesse and Sarah Zwak
ORGANIZATIONSAllstadt Development CompanyAllstate Insurance - Kim Albert
AgencyAmerican Trust CenterAPI Bakken ChapterArtz Insurance Agency, Inc.Beall Law Office, PLLCBishop Ryan Catholic SchoolsBoppre Law FirmBrady Martz & Associates, PCBremer BankChippewa Resource, Inc.Chulinda Investments, LLPClarion Hotel & Convention CenterCommunity Rocks, Inc.Dacotah BankDakota Rattlers Wrestling ClubDon Bessette Motors, Inc.ElevationEnbridge Pipelines NDFarm Credit Services of MinotFarstad Oil, Inc.First International Bank & TrustFirst Western Bank & TrustFrantsvog Law, PCGamma Delta Alumni AssociationGate City BankHammer Holdings, Inc.Hess CorporationHight ConstructionHomesteaders RestaurantI. Keating, Inc.Integrity Viking FundsInternational Scholarship and Tuition
Services, Inc.Investors Management &
Marketing, Inc.Jerome’s Collision CenterJLG ArchitectsJohnson Eyecare and EyewearKenmare and Parshall Dental ClinicKiwanis Club of MinotKorral SupplyKMOT-TVKRP Production, Inc.Magic City BeverageMagic City Day CareMarketplace Foods
MAYSAMcGee, Hankla & Backes, PCMidcoMinot Area Community FoundationMinot Country ClubMinot Junior Golf AssociationMinot MatWrats Wrestling ClubMinot Model Alumni AssociationMinot Park DistrictMinot Restaurant SupplyMSU Alumni AssociationMSU Beaver HockeyMSU Staff SenateMSU Wellness CenterMinot Soccer AssociationMinot Wrestling Booster ClubMinot’s Finest Collision CenterMontana Dakota UtilitiesMowbray & Son Plumbing &
Heating, Inc.National Geographic SocietyNewkota Services and RentalsNewman Signs, Inc.Nexstar Media Group, Inc.P.E.O. Chapter AGPeoples State BankPinnacle Employee BenefitsPlanet PizzaPower of 1Preferred Restaurant Group, Inc.Rockstar Real Estate, Inc.Ryan Family Dealerships, Inc.St. Joseph’s Community Health
FoundationSCHEELSSertoma Club of MinotShore Drive Ventures, LLCSouris Valley United WayThe UPS StoreTires Only, Inc.Tires PlusTollefson’s Retail GroupTom and Frances Leach
Foundation, Inc.Town & Country Credit UnionTown & Country Insurance
Agency, LLCUnited Community Bank of
North DakotaUniversal AthleticVardon Golf ClubVerendrye Electric Coop.Vibeto Orthodontics PCWells Fargo-MinotWestern Agency Inc.-MinotWestern ND Golf, Inc.Xcel Energy
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Darrik and Betsy TrudellCurtis and Irva UndlinDarwin and Jill Van DykeLarry and Edwina WahlundGreg WallaceJoel WallaceDuWayne and Karen WalzMark and Jocelyn WaxBrock and Glenda WepplerMax and Shelly WepplerRichard WestlakeAlan and Marjorie WestphalPat and ReNae WheelerKeith* and Pat WhiteHermelle WilsonJerry and Priscilla WilsonMerle and Eileen ZanderCurt and Linda Zimbelman
ORGANIZATIONSAlley Bertsch Memorial ScholarshipAllstate Insurance – The Kim Albert AgencyAmerican Trust CenterBrady, Martz & Associates, PCBremer BankBurger KingCentral Power Electric CooperativeClarion Hotel & Convention CenterCoaches Choice Corporate & Athletic Apparel (Wayne Sanders)ElevationEnbridgeFarm Credit Services of NDFarstad OilFirst International Bank & TrustFirst Western Bank & TrustGate City BankHight ConstructionHomesteaders RestaurantI. Keatings Furniture WorldIntegrity Viking Funds/Corridor Investors, LLCInvestors Management & MarketingJason Rohrer AgencyJLG ArchitectsKenmare Dental
Distinguished alumni give back
Minot State University hosted
four distinguished alumni on
campus at various speaking
engagements during Home-
coming 2019. Michael
Saba ’65 and John
Schwan ’82 pre-
sented as guests
for the Alumni
Speaker Series,
Michael Van
Grinsven ’86
addressed Minot
State students at
a classroom presenta-
tion, and Veronica (Cavallo)
Pinnick ’04, gave multiple
presentations as the
University honored her
as the newest
member of
MSU’s
Academic
Hall of
Fame.
2019 – 20 HIGHLIGHT
KMOT TVLowe’s Printing Inc.Magic City BeverageMarketplace Foods – North HillMaterial Testing ServicesMcGee, Hankla, & Backes, PCMinot Country ClubMinot Restaurant SupplyMinot’s Finest Collision CenterMowbray & SonNewman Outdoor AdvertisingNorth Dakota Guaranty & Title Co.North Hill BowlNorthstar Steel, Inc.Nybakken Body ShopOdney Advertising AgencyPinnacle Employee BenefitsPrairie Engineering, PCPremier ChiropracticReady Builders Inc.Signs Today Inc.The UPS StoreThomas Family Funeral HomeTire’s OnlyTires Plus Total Car CareTollefson’s Retail Group, Inc.Town & Country Credit UnionTown & Country Insurance Agency, LLCUnited Community Bank of North DakotaUniversal AthleticVallely Sport & MarineVardon Golf ClubVibeto OrthodonticsXcel Energy
“BECAUSE OF YOUR GENEROSITY and investment in MSU students, I am able
to gain a great degree from an even better
institution, setting me up for a bright and
successful future.”
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Sean ArbautBrent A. AskvigChuck A. BarneyLindsey M. BensonKristi-Ann L. BergLynda K. BertschLisa Borden-KingDianne R. BossertLori L. Braasch
Penny S. BrandtPaul D. BrekkeDeborah A. BrothersKaren J. Brunner-WrightHasan BukerAndrew V. CarterWojciech CebulakChristopher ClementsDana L. Cordova
Robert L. CrackelLinda M. CresapTonya R. CritzZachary A. CunhaDana M. DannewitzMark Del MonacoLisa DooleyAmanda L. DuchshererRenee L. DuncanEmerson EadsTerry F. EckmannDerek T. EdholmJulianne M. EklundScott J. EulJeremy D. FellerChad R. FennerMelissa A. FettigKaren D. FoleyEvan J. FordeRebecca D. FosterAmanda C. FrancisDean A. FrantsvogSara K. FrantsvogNeil S. FultonEric P. FurusethLori J. GarnesCynthia F. GeyerHeather L. GollyMark D. GraupeSean J. GriffinShanette R. HaarsagerCatherine M. HaarstadBrenda L. HalvorsonMarlene M. HargraveKevin S. HarmonLeisa L. HarmonMaverick HarrisRick J. HedbergRichard P. HeitJill E. HiebThea M. HolmTricia B. HoumannAnton A. HuetherKorie HuettlAaron J. HughesPatricia L. HuntMary E. HustonJoseph C. JastrzembskiKimberly M. JohnsonRoberta L. JohnsonErik KanaKathryn C. KilroyDeanna B. KleinCheryl A. KremerKevin L. KvaleJane M. LaPlanteSheila J. LathamCorrina D. LemerBrandon LenhartPaul W. LeppKelly J. LichtenbergerMichael G. Linnell
Teresa M. LoftesnesSusan B. MackLinda R. MadsenLesley C. MagnusHolly L. MajorKelli A. MarchandKate D. MarshallArtresa Y. MaysJanna L. McKechnieAnnette L. MennemJolina M. MillerTimothy L. MorrisScott M. MuhleBrenda L. MunsonMatthew P. MurkenJolene K. NechiporenkoCheryl E. NilsenAnne M. NordgaardElizabeth A. OdahlenHeidi J. OkesonCari A. OlsonDarren J. OlsonLinda A. OlsonChristina G. PaxmanLeon M. PerzinskiAndrew PetkoDiane S. PiersonErnst PijningGary A. RabeThomas P. RaknessJacqueline L. Reep-JarminJan L. RepnowAmy E. RobertsNeil B. RobertsNicola J. RoedBrenda K. RoedockerGary J. RossLisa M. RoteliukMelinda S. RudnickKari L. SchmidtJana L. SchultzToni D. Schwartz-JohnsonAngela J. ShawSteven W. ShirleyCeleste D. SimmonsAili M. SmithEileen SolbergMelissa J. SpelchenJerry M. StaiPaul K. StroklundElizabeth M. SundHeidi J. SuperKellie K. TahtinenTricia A. TessendorfNicole C. Thom-ArensLeslee J. ThorpeDouglas M. TiedmanKimberly A. TiedmanRoger D. TriplettBonnie R. TruebloodKatherine M. TylerMarilyn Undhjem
Gregory A. VettelMarc WachtfogelNathaniel C. WagnerRobin M. WagnerJay L. WahlundDoreen L. WaldNicole R. WaldTerry J. WaldJoel WallaceZebulon WallaceJonelle G. WatsonLaurie E. WeberDarla W. WeigelDeb J. WentzBrock N. WepplerSusan K. WestonLorraine J. WilloughbyBrent N. WinigerZoeAnn B. WinklerAmy E. WoodbeckRenae A. YaleWenjing Zheng
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All-America honorsMinot State University
senior punter/kicker
JoseLuis Moreno, from
San Lorenzo, California,
was named to four differ-
ent All-America teams,
including American Football
Coaches Association (AFCA)
Division II All-America First
Team following a standout
senior season in 2019. He
finished near the top of the
nation in every statistical
category for punting in
NCAA Division II.
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Donors INDIVIDUALSJames and Dorothy AarhusLionel and Elsie AasenJeremy and Heather AckermanMichael AdamsDavid P. AeikensLeo and Sara AeikensSharla M. AhmannShay AlbrightJim and Katy AllersJoe and Joyce AlmeAmber AlonzoJay and Dyanne AltringerLinda AmaderCoy and Mary Ann AmersonNancy B. AndersenCurtis and Erin AndersonErik and Dianna AndersonJulie AndersonKen and Lona AndersonNathan and Jennifer Anderson
Travis and Mary AndersonTim Arens and Nicole Thom-ArensMichael and Jennifer ArlienBrittany M. ArmstrongDarren and Amy ArmstrongRobert ArmstrongKenneth and Bobbi ArnesonRandy and Holly ArnesonJeanne ArtzCameron and Cori AshamAnn G. AshleyRaymond and Shirley AtwoodTerry and Clareen AuchWilliam AurandJames BabbDarla L. BakkoLarry and Caren BarnettBrian W. BartzSue A. BatemaMartin D. Bean
Jean A. BehlingSteve and Patty BennettMatthew and Lindsey BensonClaudene BentBenjamin L. BergEleanor A. BergMarvin and Susan BerkeCharles and Sheila BerntsenJoan T. BertramRonald D. BertschSteve and Linda BicklerMitchell and Jillian BilleBrenda S. Bjugstad
“YOUR SCHOLARSHIP has opened a door and the
prospect of a brighter future.
Donors like you play a big
role in supporting the next
generation.”
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Winston and Tam BlackGregg and Jackie BlikreMarcella L. BlikreByron and Christine BlowersArlo and Karen BlumhagenJames R. BlundellJames and Carolyn BodellTodd and Mary Ann BodineJenny Boehm
Benji and Stacie BollBruce and Patricia BolyardAndrew and Lisa Borden-KingSteve and Dianne BossertSteve and Susan BoveeNicholas N. BowersoxGrant and Barbara BoxallIan and Lisa BoxallJames and Fay Boxall
Nancy G. BoydGlenn and Beth BoyeffTerrance and Linda BradleyKelly and Penny BrandtMarvin and Kathy BraunGuy and Susan BrazellPaul and Candace BrekkeChristine K. Brekke-ScottBruce and Ann BremerRobert and DiAnn BriggsTrevor S. BrokerRonald and Deborah BrothersBrigitte BuckleGeorge and Karen BuckleBeverly I. BummerRichard BuntJames and Patricia BurdenStacy BurgesonSheryl D. BurkhartKathleen M. BurleyMuriel T. BurtWill and Samantha ButlerTony ByrnsIsis CabralRuben CabralKristie L. CaltonJames S. CalvinMichael CaputoCatherine CarlsonJohn and Nicole CarlsonMatthew and Kimberly CarlsonPaul and Elaine CarlsonSuzanne CarlsonCharles and Vickie CarneyJames and Laurel CarnineMarian CaronMelissa CaudilloRuben CaudilloVikki CaudilloWojciech and Alicja CebulakCynthia M. ChappellNicholas W. ChaseTimothy ChatburnStephen and Jane CheneTom and Lynne ChristenBruce and Linda ChristiansonDennis and Karen ChristiansonJo-Anne Clark-GillespieAmy ClarkeAlisha CohnMeya CohnDevin and Kayla ColeGayliene ColeShirley Cole-HardingJoseph and Adrianne CollocaDina ColomaCarlo and Christine ColombinoCaitlin CookJesse and Cynthia CookChristiana CooperKacey CopeSonia Cordova
William B. CoughlinJohn and Beverly CousinsLois M. CrandallStephen J. CrawfordTodd and Linda CresapTimothy and Tonya CritzRobert H. CurrieJoseph CypertMerita E. Dablow-AldayelTom and Judi DahlAngelo and Susan DannaDavid and Dana DannewitzToyia DaughenbaughKen DavidsonWhiz and Cindi DavisSusan A. DavisonFelix DayGary DayMaria De Los SantosDoug DeGreeWilliam and Melinda DeibertAllan and Sheila DelichteBarbara DelichteKaryn L. DelichteMichal DemkoRichard and Geraldine
DendingerDan and Sheri DendyAndrew and Melissa DerksenDonna DesjardinsBrock and Elly DesLauriersJeffrey Dick and Elizabeth SundJosephine DigiovanniKenneth L. DisherArla M. DockterDuane and Lois DockterTanner and Molly DockterDuane and Sharon DokkenKent Dolan and Jeanette RiederM. T. DolanRobert and Tammy DolanPam DomingueDavid and Rita DominguezGavin DominguezColleen C. DorvalJohn and Julie DradyNancy DrakeJoseph and Amanda DuchshererJohn and Sara DufnerMiriam I. DumesJim and Renee DuncanLowell A. DunlopTom and Margaret EarleBock and Terry EckmannDonna EdgellDerek and Kari EdholmWilliam and Jodie EdingtonWilliam and Joan EdmondsBlake and Ashley EgglJeffrey and Jodi EhrlichMichael and Mary EichingerJoyce M. Ekness
Dale and LaDonna ElhardtSevonne EliyahuMathew ElliottDale and Darlene EllisBrian and Mandy ElpersAustin and Krista EmersonMarlene J. Engstrom*Donald and Carisa EnnisBlaine and Patricia ErieMichael ErraiuoloBranden S. EvansDawn EvansChad and Susan EvensonAndrea FagerstromAngela FagianoJohn and Claire FairGlenn R. FallwellJason and Jaime FallwellJames Faris and Jacqueline
Bexell-FarisRonald E. FarrellKilee FehdMyron and Kathy FeistChad and Terri FennerGearl and Karen FensterRalph and Christie FerdinaJesse and Melissa FettigLester and Judy FettigEarl and Viola FinkHoward and Brandi FjeldJeff FochsTrish FogertyJohn I. FollandSergio and Aura FonsecaJeffrey and Sharron ForsbergM. S. FoslandDuane and Carol FossJon and Rebecca FosterBradley and Nicole FranklinCheryl FranklinGeorge G. FranklinKeith and Kathleen FranklinLloyd and Jackie FreemanWallace and Sue FretlandAaron and Kaitlin FriedRobert and Carolyn FrohardtVirgil and Helen FrostMarie Danielle FullertonBruce and Judy FunkRichard A. GaffreyDarla E. GandolfoBob and Kathy GarbeGary and Barbara GarceauJulie E. GarrettsonJack O. GaylordLance and Angela GehringCheryl D. GerjetsMatt and Pat GerszewskiErica GetzlaffEdward and Cynthia GeyerKevin GibbsAllen Giese
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NCLEX perfectionThe Minot State University
Nursing department had
a 100% pass
rate for the
National
Council
Licensure
Examination
(NCLEX) on
their first try
for all Decem-
ber nursing
graduates. The
NCLEX tests
students on
how they can
use critical
thinking skills
and knowledge
learned in the
classroom to
make nursing
judgments.
This is the
second con-
secutive Minot
State nursing
graduating
class with a
100% pass
rate.
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Jerry and Patricia GiesingerEunice GoddardAntony and Jill GonzalesRuben GonzalezSchrene GonzalezLaverne N. GoresRuby GosseAmanda GouldMichael GouldElliott D. Grandall
Debra GriffinFred and Karlene GroszTom and Barb GrouttDan and Christie GubbelsMark and Pamela GuerreroRick GutierrezDoreen GwynneGreg GwynneKenneth and Shanette HaarsagerKen and Cathy Haarstad
Douglas and Susan HaldenChristina HallettStephen HallettTravis and Brenda HalvorsonJudith K. HansenDave and Tina HansonDean and Desi HarcourtRobert and Marlene HargraveLonnie and Mary HassJuanita HatleyDanelle J. HauckMitchael and Lynn HaugebergLance and Christine HaugenLucas and Jenna HavigGrace HawkinsNaomi J. HayeBrian and Melissa HayesJimmie and Ashley HayesRichard and Inta HaysDennis and Jane HealyShawn K. HearnKevin and Valerie HeislerDaivd and Mary HeitRichard and Erin HeitAntonio HendersonJohn and Sarah HendersonStephen and Jessica HendersonTim and Eve HennessyEric and Alecia HerbelJames and Laura HermanArnulfo HernandezMarc and Kimberly HernandezMary HernandezKelly HerrickTravis and Sabrina HerrmannNancy E. HettwerJohn and Marilyn HietalaJason J. HillKaitlyn R. HillMarshall J. HillRichard K. HillRichard and Dawn HillBernell B. HirningTerry and Gail HjelmstadIzriah HodsonBoyd HofmannDanielle HokkanenDoreen HoldenPat and Linda HolienLance and Kendra HollingerMike and Thea HolmJames W. HolsappleKenneth and Dorothy HolsappleEric HoltRobert and Jane HoltzJeff and Kathleen HookerBob and Cathy HorvathScott and Kim HrichenaDouglas and Bonnie HuenerbeinKaren HuesersJordan and Katie HuettlRon and Korie Huettl
Brooks and Wanza GrantierPaulette GrattonJoseph GreenEdward GreeneJohn and Patricia Greenslit
Shirley E. HaberlackLucas HachmeisterCatherine F. HackettWesley HagenCharles and Deborah Halberstadt
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Top one percentMinot State University
senior Dominica Granada
finished in the top 1%
nationally in the criminal
justice area concentration
achievement test, or ACAT.
The ACAT is a national
exam that assesses student
learning in six categories:
correction processes,
criminal justice systems,
criminal law, criminology,
juvenile justice, and law
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Lisa A. JohnsonRandy W. JohnsonSandra M. JohnsonTerry and Gail JohnsonWilliam and Darlene JohnsonKaren JohnstadGary and Luanne JohnstonTom JohnstonChris and Jennifer JonesKim and Robin JonesBret JordanShane and Tara JordanPaul and Nicole JoyAdolph and Elaine JundtMarlo and Rebecca JungemannMorgan JungemannJose KarununganKathlyn KayeDiana KelleyTom and Mandi KentKenneth and Patricia KernCurtis and Deborah KesselringLaurie A. KimballEdwin KispertNancy KleffmanJames and Deanna KleinJake and Becky KlierKyle D. KnutsonCarol R. KoelleWilliam and Marion KolbRob KollerRussell and Pamela KorcuskaLeslie and Glenda KorgelKevin and Melany KowalchukKim D. KraftDavid and Jennifer KramerPaul and Lisa KramerRodney and Cheryl KremerBlaine and Mary KroghDennis and Jenelle KruegerRobert and Laura KuhaCurtis and Linda KumpfLaurie KunnanzStephanie KupserKevin and Lynne KvaleRick and Kathy LaCroixDonald K. LaFleurMia LambarenKevin LandonSteven and Diana LangeBonnie J. LarsonClaire R. LarsonCurtis A. LarsonKalvin and Keri LarsonTricia LarsonSwift and Sheila LathamMaleeha LatifLowell and Ann LatimerTom and Joanne LautenschlagerMonica Lazar
Edward A. LeBeauMichael and Michelle LeBeauJohn P. LebelCurt and Suzy LeeDonald and Ruth LegacieSteve LeitallAnn S. LemmenesAmy C. Leonard-EmeryPaul and Cheryl LeppTim and Diane LesmannSteven and Cheryl LesmeisterArnola D. LeversonAudrey R. LillyDick and Jean LimkeJim and Becky LimkeNathan LimkeMichael and Nichole LinnellJack LippSteve and Trini LippKenneth and Joan LittlefieldNathan and Jennifer LivingstonLucille M. LoftesnesWhitney K. LoftesnesStephanie LongPaul E. LoreeFrances A. LovelacePaul and Bonnie LucyGary and Delores LundMyra LundbergGary LybeckPayton LysenDennis J. LysneSteve and Kari LysneWesley and Rhonda MaasBruce and Susan MackPatrick MaclsaacTom and Linda MadsenRandall and Lesley MagnusDavid and Sheila MaherAndrew MakarchukJoanne ManchesterDustin and Kelli MarchandHayk MargaryanClark and Joyce MarkellRichard and Jane MarkleDraza Markovic and Patty HuntDaniel and Kate MarshallRalph and Rebecca MartinHijinio MartinezBeverley MatthysJoan L. MattsonJacob and Jerrica MaxsonJamaal and Tracey MaysMarilyn McCallLarry and Agnes McGrathAaron and Janna McKechnieBill and Kim McLeesShirley A. McMillanCurt and Lorraine MedalenErnie and Helen Medalen
Joe and Annette MennemJohn and Mary MercerMargaret MercerRobert MercerRoger E. Mergenthal*Anthony and Elizabeth MetcalfTyler MickelsonAndrew and Allyson MiddlesteadAllen and Kay MiillerTodd G. MikkelsonKate H. MilbergerCharles and Diane MillerJames and Carol MillerKathleen R. MillerKathy J. MillerShawn MillingtonJodi MinerShane and Wendy MintzVerlin and Marabeth MintzWyniah MintzJason MiranoBelden and Theresa MobergSelmer and Carol MoenDale and Nancy MontheiMichael E. MontheiRhonda L. MontoyaMelanie R. MooreRobert and Deborah MooreMargaret B. MoormanPeggy MoranPat and Laura MorelliMichael S. MoreyTim and Kim MorrisGregory and Nancy MorrisonPatty MosserJulie MossetAnthony MuellerFred and Mary MuellerHeath MuggliScott and Jill MuhleCuba R. MunseyJoseph D. MuracoRyan and Cortney MurphyAndrea R. MyhreMargie MyhraAllen and Jolene NechiporenkoJon D. NehringCarla NeilesBrandon J. NeissBetty NelsonLisa C. NelsonLowell and Cynthia NelsonThor and Jessica NelsonRalf and Suzanne NeufangKaren NewmanJennifer NicholsArchie NicholsonMax E. NiesarAileen NishioRichard Nishio
Jordan and Aaron HughesTroy and Myranda HughesLynn and Beverly HummelAshley L. HuntJoshua and Amber HvidstenWayne and Donna HysjulienDeborah J. IgoeDale Indergaard and
Louisa PelusoRoxanne InesShannon IrelandBill and Amy IrmenNorma Ito
Paula ItoRonald ItoTraci L. IversonBasil and Linda JanavarasCarol J. JensenKathy J. JensenMat and Emily JensenRobert K. JohnStephanie J. JohnsBradley and Mary Ann JohnsonBrent and Kimberly JohnsonDuane and Roberta JohnsonHarvey and Denise Johnson
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Deona L. PaynePaul C. PearsonCraig S. PeatDavid J. PeatRobert and Kathryn PedersonMazie PendletonSteven R. PerezJerald and Mary PetersenJeff and Julee PetersonLela S. PetersonDiana Petrie
Donald J. PetronDouglas A. PfligerLes and Diane PiersonErnie and Faith PodolskiStephan and Susan PodrygulaCami PokorneyChristine E. PokorneyLisa PokorneyWilliam and Elaine PokorneyJames and Peggy PollardEric and Kimberly PopingaConnie S. PortschellerMark and Kathy PotterCeilidh PriceTom and Mary ProbstBrian QueckJuan QuesadaGary and Kathy RabeNancy RackelJeffrey and Ann RadiJohn and Amy RanaHaylie RantsMark B. RasmusonTroy and Paula RauschenbergerKemp and Renee ReidKen and Deb ReinkeJohn and Ronda RensvoldChuck and Jan RepnowJerry and Patricia ReyesCody ReynoldsCharles N. RhinhartKeith RiddochMichael and Angela RiehlDaryl and Becky RiersgardNeil and Amy RobertsMatt RobinsonMarietta RodriguezMartin and Jennifer RodriquezJeff and Brenda RoedockerNanette C. RojasJudy K. RolfsonBenita RollinsI. B. and Alita RomneyPaige RonnieColleen A. RonningJeanne RosenbergReed RosencransJames C. RostadJim and Verla RostadRusten and Lisa RoteliukDarrell and Judy RudTabatha RuffDaniel and Melissa RyanBrian and Stephanie SacksArifigbal M. SaiyedKimberly SammonsJason SampleJennifer SampleJoy K. SandersWayne Sanders
“THANKS TO STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, I will be able
to graduate debt free while fulfilling my dream of playing college
football. Thank you so much for creating opportunities for me and
others MSU students.”
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Cory and Cari OlsonDale and Teresa OlsonDarren and Megan OlsonLinda A. OlsonPerry and Melissa OlsonBryan OnoderaDavid OnoderaEdna OnoderaRobbie A. OpperudeShawn J. OttWacey and Audrey Ott
Ronald and Ardis PainterFlorence PalloneConnie PalmerC.M. and Debra PalmerTamela PantojaSteve and Roseanne PappConnie V. ParkerGarth ParkerHerb and Vangie Parker, Jr.Rodger and Carol ParkhurstSimeon and Christina Paxman
Development Foundation, athletics deliverThe Minot State University
Development Foundation
and Minot State Athletics
partnered with Market
Pharmacy and Marketplace
Foods to help deliver
medicine and groceries to
individuals who ordered
online or by phone during
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deliveries ran on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday
throughout the months of
April and May.
2019 – 20 HIGHLIGHT
David SandovalPierre SareaultLowell and Diane ScearcyDan and Linda SchaeferCynthia SchaffPriscilla D. ScheetWayne and Margaret SchemppGenevieve G. SchentzelPaul and Carol ScheuflerJerry and Laurel SchlagCraig and Kari SchmidtDaniel and Peggy SchmidtMerle M. SchmidtPaul and Shelly SchmidtEdward and Linda SchnaibleJoseph and Jeanne SchreinerDonald and Sara SchultDarlene SchultzChevy and Katherine SchultzAllan SchwartzWayne and Shelley SemrauDouglas and Gloria ShambergerEric and Angela ShawLucas SheldonJim and Gail SheltonErnest ShwalukMaureen ShwalukThelzona SibleyScot M. SidenerKen and Ellen SimmonsTom and Celeste SimmonsDale R. SimonBarbara A. SinhaAndrew SkariDon and Betty SkariGalen and Terri SkarpholCarol SkorickMark and Rachel SlaterDarlene SlobodenJohn and Tracy SlobodianSylvia SlobodianCurtis and Brenda SlossPamela A. SlossRoger and Dorine SlotsveBelinda SmithMichael and Virginia SmithRonald and Mary SmithKeith and Ann SolbergRichard and Eileen SolbergSheryl L. SolbergDavid and Sherrie SolperJoseph and Peggy SoltisShane and Lori SoltisBrian E. SpainDiAnne R. SpainDebbie SpencerHolly SpiegelLarry and Tami SpirosEllen St. CroixDarrell and Beth Stahlecker
Eric and Ellen StahleckerJerry and Diane StaiJames and Jane StanglMichael and Colleen StanglRick and Sherry StanglJordyn StaplesKayden StaplesJohn and JoAnn StevensDonna G. Stevick*Jerald K. Stewart*John and Lisa StewartLawrence E. StewartWilliam and Melanie StillwellShane and Jacy StolemJohn and Gail StrattonThomas C. StredwickRoscoe and Kristi StreyleTerrell D. SubletBrett SuchanRaymond SuchanSusan SuchanH. A. SugdenRobbie and Devyn SumlinJoseph and Heidi SuperJames and Norma SwansonRichard and Lynn SysHannah B. TamJeff TavsDamon TaylorMarjorie A. TemansonSteven and Nancy ThaneDavid and Kelly ThomBrad and Jackie ThomasCarol ThompsonDoug and Kimberly TiedmanDouglas and Brenda ToftelandTyler A. TolanMark TollefsonGregory and Raena ToniniSheryl M. ToniniShirley M. ToniniBrent TorgersonLuis TorresMichael and Kristi ToyTrevor S. TranbyKarri N. TurcotteDarcy and Marilyn UndhjemGordon Upton and Jane LaPlanteDeAnna UriasChristine UsheyDarlene F. Van ArsdaleTodd and Heidi Van DusenDarwin and Jill Van DykeDerek and Camila Van DykeGeoffrey J. VanDeusenKristen M. VanWeyRey VelaGregory and Jayme VettelPaulette VetterMark and Nancy Vibeto
Larry P. VolkLeonard J. VolkRandy and Robin WagnerJay and Carla WahlundEric and Nicole WaldTJ and Erica WaldGary and Arlene WalhaugJoseph and Sharon WalshRachael A. WaltersMaricela WaltonCharles M. WankelKristen M. WarmothRobert and Mary WarnerJody WarnkeMichael WarnkeHerbert WatsonRick and Jonelle WatsonDiane WeatherbyDavid and Laurie WeberDavid Weber and Susan
Mahoney-WeberLyn and Melissa WedarBarry and Darla WeigelDelynn and Michelle WeishaarGuy WelchRobert and Lisa WelchStephen and Cynthia WelchFred and Carmen WelscherRyan and Melanie WempeShelley L. WempeDwight and Deb WentzBrent and Cynthia WestemeyerAlta Mae WestgaardTrent and Randi WestmeyerScott and Sue WestonLinda WhitneyCheryl WilderTom and Karin WillDan and Sandra WilleyJune WilliamsMariko WilliamsTyson and Janelle WilliamsArthur and Mary WilsonLarry and Bobbie WilsonPaul WilsonPenelope J. WilsonRaymond and Michelle WiltshireSamuel and Nualchan WiltshireJerry and Charolette WinansDick and Judy WinjeKarl WinkelmanGary and Zoey WinklerGary J. WisniewskiDiane K. WittemanEric and Amy WoodbeckKenneth and Sarah WosepkaDennis Wright and Karen
Brunner-WrightJames C. YoungMary-Ellen Zdunick
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part of the reason I am here.”
Jean C. ZerfaceTracy and Serena ZietzMargaret Zore
ORGANIZATIONS/BUSINESSES701 Realty Inc.Ackerman-Estvold Engineering and
Management Consulting, Inc.B & M ConstructionBurckhard Orthodontics, PLLCColdwell Banker-1st Minot RealtyCollege Ave DrugsDakota PawnDakota Square TesoroDelta Kappa Gamma - Nu ChapterEAPC ArchitectsEck FoundationFalcon Chiropractic, PCForward CommunicationFull Tilt Bike Company, LLCGallardo’s Office SuppliesGreater Minot Youth Concert FundGreenbrier Lawn & Tree Expert Co.Greenwood Plumbing & HeatingHarley’s Service CenterHeilman’s Performance, LLCHolt Insurance AgencyHorizon Family ChiropracticMinot Automotive CenterModular Fabrication, Inc.Mosser Chiropractic, PCNational Adult Baseball
AssociationNextHome Legendary
PropertiesNorth Dakota Guaranty &
Title, Co.Otter Tail CorporationRasmuson Law OfficeRitter Family Dentistry, LLCSRT Communications, Inc.The Center for Life EnrichmentThe Heritage SingersThe ScoopThomas Family Funeral HomeThompson-Larson Funeral HomeWachholz Investments and Insurance, LLC
ESTATES & TRUSTSMargaret Bruce EstateJanis Dislevy EstateGertrude Eck Scholarship TrustLyle C. Hanson EstateJohn & Lucille Decker Charitable Gift
EndowmentMabel and Ethel Maloney Education TrustHarvey and Arlone Twyman TrustJanet Wentz Estate
MATCHING GIFT CORPORATE SPONSORSChevron Matching Employee FundsFM Global FoundationHess CorporationMDU Resources FoundationNDUS FoundationNorthwestern Mutual FoundationState Farm Companies FoundationWells Fargo Educational MatchingXcel Energy Foundation
IN HONOR OFIn Honor of Wes Luther Rod L. Romine
IN MEMORY OFIn Memory of Dennis “Joe” Anderson Kevin and Renae Yale
In Memory of Donald D. Bauman Edith Bauman Richard and Linda Beall Gary and Debra Dickens
MEN’S SPORTS
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Track & Field
Wrestling
Club Hockey
WOMEN’S SPORTS
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Track & Field
Volleyball
Club Hockey
NCAA Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC)
Hub of Arts for Western North Dakota:
MSU Division of Music
Minot Symphony Orchestra
Summer Theatre
Western Plains Opera
Annual NOTSTOCK Arts Festival
Northwest Arts Center
Flat Tail Press
Freshmen Enrollment:
Fall 2019 ................... 399
Fall 2018 .................... 397
Fall 2017 ..................... 373
Fall 2016 .................... 357
Fall 2015..................... 341
Fall 2019 ................... 72%
Fall 2018 .................... 72%
Fall 2017 ..................... 70%
Fall 2016 .................... 69%
Fall 2015 ................... 70%
Retention Rate:
MSU IMPACT
Kelly and Roxann Hayhurst Robbie and Sandy Rice Beth Richtsmeier Jan and Sally Severance Robert and Laurel Weigelt Michael and Debra Youngs
In Memory of Ella M. Bertsch Chuck and Jan Repnow
In Memory of Amy A. Bickler Don and Bonnie Trueblood
In Memory of Phillip “Scottie” Bickler Don and Bonnie Trueblood
In Memory of Betty C. Blikre Gregg and Jackie Blikre Sertoma Club of Minot
In Memory of Yvonne Lovdahl Carlson Robert Soderstrom and
Ila Lovdahl
In Memory of Joan Charlebois William Christen
In Memory of LaVern E. Chrest Larry and Edwina Wahlund
In Memory of Meri-Jac M. Christopherson Antelope Trails Elementary School Jeffrey Christopherson Danelle Hauck Kelly and Jolene Miller Holly Undlin Weismantel
In Memory of Kenneth D. Clark Lynn W. Aas
In Memory of Myron T. Dammen Adelaide Johnson Chuck and Jan Repnow
In Memory of Fred and Pauline Dietz Al and Shirley Dietz In Memory of Daniel J. Draovitch Rupert and Marlys Schreiner
In Memory of James A. Duchsherer Arvin and Pat Swanson
In Memory of Harry Eck Al and Shirley Dietz
In Memory of Steven B. Everhart Barney and Valeda Greenspan
In Memory of Herman L. Fettig Loren and Joylea Knutson
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In Memory of Gene A. Flaten Chuck and Jan Repnow
In Memory of Lyle R. Fogel Rod L. Romine
In Memory of Robert E. Frantsvog Chuck and Leslie Barney Frantsvog Law, PC Sandy Frantsvog Rick and Andrea Hedberg Dan and Jeri Langemo MSU Faculty and Staff Steven and Jennifer Shirley Dean and Diana Somerville Doug and Kim Tiedman
In Memory of Wallace G. Garbe Arvin and Pat Swanson
In Memory of Alycia A. Gilbertson Dwight and Jane Ormiston
In Memory of Duane F. Halvorson MSU Faculty and Staff Walter and Becky Piehl
In Memory of Noel K. Hanson Al and Shirley Dietz
In Memory of Donna J. Haugen David and Myrna Blackstead
In Memory of Roger K. Haugen Robert Soderstrom and Ila Lovdahl
In Memory of Glen D. Hegstad Ardell Hegstad
In Memory of Michael J. Heim JoAnn Linrud
In Memory of Raymond W. Hennessy Kevin and Renae Yale
In Memory of Robert G. Hoot Arvin and Pat Swanson
In Memory of Yvonne L. Hoover Don and Sherry Hummel
In Memory of John R. Huso Dale and Kay Mattern
In Memory of Yvonne F. Isaacson Arvin and Pat Swanson
In Memory of F. O. “Bobby” and Selma Johnson Al and Shirley Dietz
In Memory of Jerome C. Jorgenson Arvin and Pat Swanson
In Memory of Julie A. Jundt Sertoma Club of Minot
In Memory of Thomas E. Kean Scott and Trudy Ruland
In Memory of Archie R. Kress Blaine and Kathy DesLauriers
In Memory of Gaylen L. Larson Stuart and Connie Bennett Dwight and Jane Ormiston
In Memory of Barbara PetersonLarson Steven and Jennifer Shirley
In Memory of Fern M. Leintz Marita B. Hoffart
In Memory of Caroline A. Levi Marita B. Hoffart
In Memory of Gary G. Louser Lynn W. Aas
In Memory of Wesley M. Luther Lawrence and Carol Adams Beverly A. Alex Jay and Dyanne Altringer Kim Anderson James Babb Wesley and Stacie Beck Jerry and Phyllis Becker Richard Becker Dennis and Bonny Berryman Tim and Monica Beuchler Tom and Shirley Beuchler Paul Bodine Mary Borkhuis Frank and Val Bruels Rich and Vicky Campbell Kurt Carlson Dean and Kathy Clott Crew & Crew, PC David and Myrna DeMers Blaine and Kathy DesLauriers Celesta Edwards Jared Edwards Larry and Mary Eide Donna Elgie Mike and Tammy Elgie First Western Bank & Trust Virgil and Helen Frost Gary and Janine Gemar Mark and Jane Gruenwald Harley’s Arrowhead, Inc. Rick and Andrea Hedberg Dennis and Marvel Helgeson Terry and Gail Hjelmstad Robert and Pat Holmen Brian and Janet Hornecker Don and Sherry Hummel
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Pioneer Piehl honoredWalter Piehl was honored
for his generous donation
to Minot State’s Perma-
nent Art Collection. Piehl, a
long-time professor of art
and emeritus faculty at
Minot State and pioneer of
the contemporary cowboy
art movement, donated 45
original paintings, prints,
and drawings to the col-
lection, many of which have
been on display at the gallery
bearing his name in the
Northwest Arts Center.
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Investors Management & Marketing, Inc.
Lavern Jessen Adelaide Johnson Greg and Susan Johnson John and Patty Karhoff Robert and Connie Knudson Scott and Julie Ladner Jay and Denise Landsiedel Lowell and Ann Latimer Pat and Jackie Limke Curtis and Jill Luchsinger Donna Luther Jerry and Donna Lyon Dale and Kay Mattern Henry and Sharon Milkey Ordean and Darlene Momerak MSU Board of Regents MSU Faculty and Staff Gene and Cathy Neal Judith Nelson Lyndon and Becky Nelson Marion Nevland Mark, Ellie and Ava Nickel Jack and Colette Nybakken
In Memory of Clarence L. Marshall Kevin and Renae Yale
In Memory of Dianne C. Maupin Jesse Maupin
In Memory of Mae L. McKinley Arvin and Pat Swanson
In Memory of Mabel Meng MSU Faculty and Staff
In Memory of Roger E. Mergenthal Dennis and Jane Alickson James Babb Dave and Kathy Benson David and Myrna DeMers Julianne Eklund Raymond and Alana Gerszewski Jerome Harstad Rick and Andrea Hedberg Marlowe and Darlene Johnson Beth Lambrecht Chad and Stacy Lashinski JoAnn Linrud Brady Mergenthal Tyler and Sharon Mollerud MSU Faculty and Staff Brent Olson Fern Olson Justin and Janna Olson Chuck and Jan Repnow Robert Sando Charlotte Sandvik Tom and Anita Seymour Robert Steffen Jay and Carla Wahlund DuWayne and Karen Walz Terry Watne
Jerry and Debra Oberholtzer Dale and Teresa Olson Dwight and Jane Ormiston Herb and Vangie Parker William and Marilyn Parker ZoeAnn Parker-Healy Marilyn Qvale Willie and Barb Ressler Jeff and Tammy Risk Rod L. Romine Judy Ross Scott and Linda Ross Arlene Schalow Gerald and Laurel Schlag Eugene and LeAnn Severson Steven and Jennifer Shirley Eileen Skowronek Doris Slaaten Karen Slavens Dean and Diana Somerville John and Jodi Stewart Jaycin and Michelle Sundheim Duane and Sharlene Tollefson Dean and Sally Verstraete Terry and Shawneen Voiles Larry and Edwina Wahlund Richard Westlake Keith* and Pat White Curt and Linda Zimbelman
In Memory of Dr. Om P. Madhok James Babb
In Memory of Todd J. Magnuson Marlys Magnuson Minot Central Campus Special
Education Department Jim and Verla Rostad
In Memory of Doris L. Miller Chuck and Jan Repnow
In Memory of Laurel Miller Chuck and Jan Repnow
In Memory of Virgil L. Miller Doug Mattson and Penny Miller
In Memory of Rodney Morris Dan and Jeri Langemo
In Memory of Jean A. Mosser Al and Shirley Dietz
In Memory of Faye Nelson Joyce Ekness
In Memory of Gary S. Nelson Steven and Jennifer Shirley
In Memory of Loel R. Nelson Arvin and Pat Swanson In Memory of Wayne G. Nelson Dan and Jeri Langemo
In Memory of Robert Neuharth Dan and Jeri Langemo
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In Memory of Nancy E. Larson-Niedhardt Kevin and Renae Yale
In Memory of Fern A. Olson Audrey Lilly
In Memory of Lois J. Olson Al and Shirley Dietz
In Memory of Ricky Olson Stuart and Connie Bennett
In Memory of Gene E. Opland Don and Bonnie Trueblood Kevin and Renae Yale
In Memory of Cheryl M. Opp Kevin and Cynthia Neuharth
In Memory of Twilla A. Peterson Arvin and Pat Swanson In Memory of Don C. Prouty David and Myrna Blackstead
In Memory of Gerald A. Qvale Robert and Laurel Weigelt
In Memory of Carol J. Ramsdell Kevin and Renae Yale
In Memory of Clair M. Roth Dwight and Jane Ormiston Hermelle Wilson
In Memory of Arlene H. Rudel Al and Shirley Dietz
In Memory of Linda L. Sadler Arvin and Pat Swanson
In Memory of Kerstin “Kristi” Sand Sertoma Club of Minot
In Memory of Maynard H. Sandberg Beverly A. Alex Donald and Joyce Anderson Richard K. Anderson Chuck and Leslie Barney Rich and Vicky Campbell William Christen Bruce and Linda Christianson Fagerbakke Farms, Inc. First Western Bank & Trust Mike and Nancy Hady Rick and Andrea Hedberg David Henderson and Gail Heller Terry and Gail Hjelmstad Adelaide Johnson Phyllis Landsiedel Dan and Jeri Langemo Darrel and Teresa Loftesnes
AU-ABC approves fourth and fifthpartnershipsAir University Associ-
ate-to-Baccalaureate
Cooperative (AU-ABC)
and Minot State University
finalized their fourth and
fifth partnerships during
the academic year. AU-ABC
is a program between the
United States Air Force
and civilian institutions to
provide Community College
of the Air Force (CCAF)
graduates
advanced
education
opportunities.
AU-ABC
approved
Minot State’s
Bachelor of
Science in
Human
Services with
a major in
Intellectual/
Developmental
Disabilities and
the Bachelor
of Science in
Management.
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In Memory of Clair M. Roth Dwight and Jane Ormiston Hermelle Wilson
In Memory of Arlene H. Rudel Al and Shirley Dietz
In Memory of Linda L. Sadler Arvin and Pat Swanson
In Memory of Kerstin “Kristi” Sand Sertoma Club of Minot
In Memory of Maynard H. Sandberg Beverly A. Alex Donald and Joyce Anderson Richard K. Anderson Chuck and Leslie Barney Rich and Vicky Campbell William Christen Bruce and Linda Christianson Fagerbakke Farms, Inc. First Western Bank & Trust Mike and Nancy Hady Rick and Andrea Hedberg David Henderson and Gail Heller Terry and Gail Hjelmstad Adelaide Johnson Phyllis Landsiedel Dan and Jeri Langemo Darrel and Teresa Loftesnes
Lucille Loftesnes Wes* and Donna Luther William and Kimberly McLees McNally Family LLLP Henry and Sharon Milkey MSU Board of Regents Tom and Mary Probst Rod L. Romine Jim and Verla Rostad Steven and Jennifer Shirley Doris Slaaten Somerset Court Don and Bonnie Trueblood F. Bruce and Diane Walker, Jr. Dwight and Deb Wentz Kevin and Renae Yale
In Memory of Ruth A. Schaeffer Hermelle Wilson In Memory of Doris R. Schiele Chuck and Jan Repnow
In Memory of Audrey J. Sidener Ben Berg Melanie Moore MSU Faculty and Staff Dwight and Jane Ormiston Steven and Jennifer Shirley Arvin and Pat Swanson Kevin and Renae Yale
In Memory of Trygve “Ted” and Anna Solheim Al and Shirley Dietz
In Memory of Terrance R. Stetson Hermelle Wilson
In Memory of Joseph B. Streeper James Babb
In Memory of Louise V. Swenson Chuck and Jan Repnow
In Memory of Donald M. Theisen Brent and Stacy Askvig Sertoma Club of Minot Kevin and Renae Yale
In Memory of Dr. Michael B. Thompson Robert and Denise Arena Jeanine Clifford
In Memory of Clayton J. Tweten Don and Bonnie Trueblood
In Memory of Roger L. Undlin Don and Sherry Hummel Dwight and Jane Ormiston Ted and Dolly Pfau Kevin and Renae Yale
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“YOUR SUPPORT SUPPORTS EDUCATION, a gift that will last a lifetime. You have made such a
difference in my life.”
In Memory of Dorothy A. Van Sickle Philip and Janice Billiam Kristine Carey John and Leslie Coughlin Franjoersz, Inc. Carol Hattel Robert and Diana Helming Kathlyn Kaye Walter and Becky Piehl Richard and Karen Saelens Marv and Barb Semrau Alice Senechal Leon and Audrey Uhrich Kathryn Williams
In Memory of Terry E. Vandal Kevin and Cynthia Neuharth Dwight and Jane Ormiston
In Memory of Donald Vick James Babb In Memory of Scott Vigested Sertoma Club of Minot
In Memory of June Vix Chuck and Jan Repnow
In Memory of Lando D. Vix Chuck and Jan Repnow
In Memory of Karen B. Werner Arvin and Pat Swanson
In Memory of Richard A. Wharton Kevin and Renae Yale
In Memory of Keith J. White Richard Becker Blaine and Kathy DesLauriers Patricia Fegley Larry and Joan Grindy Rick and Andrea Hedberg Ron and Donna Hensen Peter Hugret and Judith Howard Don and Sherry Hummel Greg and Susan Johnson
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Do you have a nomination for the
MSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 2021 GOLDEN AWARDS? Contact Janna McKechnie at 701-858-3373 or
Kelly S. Johnson Pat and Mary Kay Jones Jay and Denise Landsiedel Jim and Becky Limke Ted and Nancy Livesay Donna Luther Clifford and Janet Magnuson Henry and Sharon Milkey Jim and Joni Moen Judith Nelson Dwight and Jane Ormiston Donald and Marie Richardson
Jeffrey and Jennifer Robillard Russ and Marsha Rogne Rod L. Romine Gary and Carmen Samson Gerald and Laurel Schlag Eugene and LeAnn Severson Glen and Diane Stevens Arvin and Pat Swanson Todd and LeRae Vangsness Larry and Edwina Wahlund Max and Shelly Weppler Pat White
New-look Dome opensThe Minot State Dome
opened its doors in August to
a new look as the University
renovated the lower seating
section and the second-floor
concourse. The project up-
dated all 4,500 seats — in
MSU red — with larger chairs,
increased aisles, handrails,
and an upgrade to the overall
structure, allowing for quicker
setups and takedowns, and
added access from the sec-
ond-floor concourse adding
to the venue’s entertainment
value. The $2.2 million reno-
vation was made possible by
the City of Minot, four major
gifts by First International
Bank & Trust, SCHEELS, First
Western Bank & Trust, and
Ryan Family Dealerships,
several mid-level corporate
sponsors, and a buy-a-seat
program that had over 300
individual donors.
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Hermelle Wilson Terry and Ann Zeltinger Curt and Linda Zimbelman
In Memory of Thomas K. Willis Rick and Jonelle Watson
In Memory of Herbert J. Wilson David and Myrna Blackstead
In Memory of Renata R. Wisniewski Gary Wisniewski
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Record numbers for MSU DECAThe Minot State University
chapter of DECA finished
the North Dakota Collegiate
DECA Contest with a record
19 individuals qualified for
the International Career
Development Conference.
Minot State had two individ-
uals, Tyler Sinden and Emily
Love, with first place finishes
in Comprehensive Exam
during the Individual Case
Studies events, while
Jonathon Vo earned first
place in Prepared Events.
Sinden
paired with
Jameson
Hayden
and the
team of
Aurora
Polonio and
Juan Diego
Jaimes
both
captured
first in
Team Case
Studies.
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Do you have a nomination for the
MSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 2021 GOLDEN AWARDS? Contact Janna McKechnie at 701-858-3373 or
Have you had a recent
ADDRESS CHANGE?
Hermelle Wilson Terry and Ann Zeltinger Curt and Linda Zimbelman
In Memory of Thomas K. Willis Rick and Jonelle Watson
In Memory of Herbert J. Wilson David and Myrna Blackstead
In Memory of Renata R. Wisniewski Gary Wisniewski
Please CONTACT
Bonnie Trueblood,
MSU Development
Foundation,
at 701-858-3399 or
Bonnie.Trueblood@
MinotStateU.edu.
n early March, Minot State University — along with campuses across the country — began making changes to their academic schedule due to the respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus named COVID-19. Following Spring Break, the University shifted all instruction to online and finished the Spring 2020 semester and conducted the entire Summer 2020 semester via remote learning.
The University remained open during the remote learning environment but utilized limited staffing and a remote working environment. Multiple departments changed plans and procedures to accommodate remote staffing, and the Minot State faculty worked diligently to adjust a half of a semester worth of instruction into a 100% online environment.
COVID-19 canceled or postponed multiple events in March, April, and May, including all spring athletic events, the Beaver Booster Bert Leidholt Night/Spring Party, study tours in Spain, Morocco, and Costa Rica, the 31st annual Spring Honor Dance and Powwow Celebration, the Minot Symphony Orchestra, the Alumni Association Gala, and most notably, 2020 Spring Commencement.
While Minot State did not host its annual spring graduation, the University honored its graduates with a week-long celebration during finals week of May 11-15 featuring a special website with a Wall of Graduates, video messages from Minot State President Dr. Steven Shirley, faculty, and students, Senior Spotlight stories, and a special message from alumni Josh Duhamel. The University plans to hold a special graduation ceremony in the fall.
In early June, Minot State announced it was following the state of North Dakota’s guidelines as per a color-coded health guidance system with five levels of risk (critical, high, moderate, low, and new normal).
by Michael Linnell
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On May 29, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announced the state had dropped from moderate to low risk level, allowing for much of normal life to resume, with physical distancing measures and limitations on gatherings.
The University opened most buildings and offices to a normal summer work environment on June 10. And, as a sign of things returning to normal, campus tours resumed in late June and multiple Minot State Athletics camps began in early July.
The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education passed a resolution supporting the North Dakota University System campuses in efforts to resume in-person activities for Fall 2020. Minot State continues to monitor the situation with safety in mind as the University returns to a full face-to-face class offering, along with online and HyFlex options. To keep abreast of health and safety measures being implemented on campus, visit MinotStateU.edu/health/covid-19/.
COVID-19 forces online instruction, multiple changes at Minot State
Due to COVID-19, Minot State shifted all instruction to online for Spring and Summer 2020 semesters.
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COVID-19Be heard.
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MINOT STATE UNIVERSITYHOMECOMING 2020
SAVE THE DATE 2020 Golden Award Recipients:Dr. Terry Eckmann ’81, ‘82
John Schwan ‘822020 Young Alumni Award Recipient:
Joseph Brewer ‘04
Chuck BarneyJosh Duhamel ‘96
At this time, the Minot State Alumni Association is hopeful the University will celebrate
Homecoming 2020 as scheduled. Please visit
MinotStateU.edu/Homecoming for updated information.
We are monitoring current COVID-19 restrictions and are making decisions based on state guidelines.
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