Success Stories

Jodi Beyer’s journey in the field of pharmacy began in a health occupations class during her junior year of high school when she discovered her passion for healthcare. When it came time to choose a college, Jodi found the perfect fit at NDSCS, which offered a pre-pharmacy program. This opportunity allowed her to live at home, work, and seamlessly transition before transferring to NDSU to earn her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.

Theresa (Zach) Branco chose NDSCS primarily for volleyball, to remain close to her hometown of Rosholt, SD, and to benefit from the smaller class sizes during her first two years of college.  She leveraged her experiences in volleyball and academics at NDSCS as a launch pad for success, instilling the confidence and discipline that propelled her career in the chemistry field and fueled her passion for competitive kickboxing.

Have you kept in touch with your classmates from NDSCS/NDSSS? We would love to hear your stories! Sandy (Barden) Gilbertson recently shared how her Nursing class from 1971-72 has managed to gather regularly through the years. Their journey began in October 1971 in Burch Hall when a group of students joined NDSSS to embark on their careers as Licensed Practical Nurses.

Over the years, NDSCS has been honored to educate and employ many of our Country’s valiant Veterans. We recognize and appreciate their service and commitment to protecting the freedoms we hold dear.

NDSCS Alums and twin brothers Joseph Casavant and Gerald Casavant answered the call to service during Vietnam.

Have you heard of the Bismarck Larks, the Minot Hot Tots or the LaCrosse Loggers of Northwoods League Baseball?  How about the Minot Honeybees or the LaCrosse Steam?  The Honeybees and Steam are part of the history-making inaugural season of Northwoods League Softball, and NDSCS has two alum and one current athlete on their rosters.  According to their website, Northwoods League Softball (NWLS) is the first for-profit Women’s Summer Collegiate Softball League.  The pu

Brittney Hardy is a 2018 NDSCS Culinary Arts graduate.  She recently opened the Bakery Shoppe in Oakes, ND and provides the area with baked treats like dulce caramel rolls, eclairs, sourdough chocolate chip scones, angel food cake with fresh whip and strawberries, rhubarb muffins and snickerdoodle cookies, as well as fresh baked bread and buns, and daily salads and soups.

Not all paths to choosing and learning a career look the same.  Keisha and Thomas Spitzer, both 2017 NDSCS Alums, say “it’s ok to choose a different path, it’s okay to start over.”

DWIGHT JON ZIMMERMAN is a bestselling and award-winning author, radio show host, producer, and former president of the Military Writers Society of America. A writer of extraordinary scope in genres, he has written everything from comic books to young adult and adult histories and biographies, and more. He has received critical praise for his skill in adapting bestselling adult works into the young adult and graphic novel and graphic biography formats.

Alexander van Osch came to NDSCS in a unique fashion and was only here for a short amount of time, but NDSCS is proud to count Alexander as a lifetime member of the Wildcat family. Read about his journey in his own words here:

In 2003, Dave Whitmoyer was a top high school quarterback prospect in the State of Montana with plans to continue his football career at the University of Montana. Unfortunately, a losing senior season at Helena High, along with U of M coaching staff changes, his plan fell apart. What he felt was a bleak situation turned around quickly after Coach Mike Beagle of NDSCS contacted him. By the summer of 2004, Whitmoyer was committed to NDSCS and began training for the fall football season. It was here that he stated he met some of the most “amazing, intriguing, smart, and athletic guys.”