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Senior Development Officer
As part of the external fundraising team, the Senior Development Officer will be responsible for developing, cultivating, and maintaining strong relationships, primarily but not exclusively, with professional advisors as well as individual donors, to engage individuals and corporations in charitable giving, and to build the alumni foundation’s assets by establishing new funds.

The North Dakota State College of Science Alumni/Foundation, in partnership with the Cass County Career and Technical Education Center (C3TEC), announced that construction progress continues on the new Career Innovation Center (CIC), located at 4230 64^th Avenue South in Fargo, N.D. The CIC groundbreaking took place in July 2021, and soon thereafter construction began on Phase 1 of the more than 92 thousand square foot project (57,065 square feet in Phase 1, and 35,104 square feet in Phase 2).

Rapid City area almuni and friends are invited to join Executive Director Kim Nelson for a meet and greet on September 15. The event will take place at the Dahl Events Center, downtown Rapid City from 5-7 p.m. A meal will be catered by Angels Catering. The cost is $15 per person and includes the meal. 

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The North Dakota State College of Science Alumni/Foundation will host a Meet and Greet gathering in Ottertail on Saturday, July 9, 2022 from 9-11 a.m. The event fee includes brunch at The Otter with a short program to follow. All alumni, friends, and partners of NDSCS are welcome. NDSCS’s 10^th President, Dr. Rod Flanigan will be attending along with other administration and staff. Kim Nelson, Director of the NDSCS Alumni Foundation, explains “it is our mission is to connect alumni and friends of the college – this event is a great way to make these important connections.”

North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) Alumni Foundation will provide more than $1 million in scholarships to students this fall. In just six years the NDSCS Scholarship Fund has grown from $400 thousand to more than $1 million.

The North Dakota State College of Science Alumni/Foundation will host a Meet and Greet gathering in Bismarck on June 23, 2022 from 5-7 p.m. The event fee includes dinner at Sixteen03 Main Events at 5 p.m. with a short program to follow. All alumni, friends, and partners of NDSCS are welcome. NDSCS's 10th President, Dr. Rod Flanigan will be attending, along with other administration and staff. Kim Nelson, Director of the NDSCS Alumni Foundation, explains "it is our mission to connect alumni and friends of the college- this event is a great way to make these important connections."

Five board members will complete their final term on June 30, after nine years of service. Mike Neppl, Kelly Hubrig, Margaret Wall, Chris Johnson, and Bob Gette have faithfully attended meetings, served on committees, supported events and campaigns, and been stand-out advocates for NDSCS. Their years of experience, expertise, and passion will be missed. Each member served the maximum, three 3-year terms. Their final full board meeting was held in May. We thank each one of them for their leadership and commitment and wish them all the best! 

Family and friends gathered to celebrate the achievements of the NDSCS Class of 2022. Craig Zimprich, Faculty Senate President was the Stage Marshal while Dr. Lisa Karch, VP for Student Instruction was the Master of Ceremonies. Interim President Harvey Link praised the students, faculty, and staff for overcoming many obstacles due to the pandemic. Jeffrey Volk of the ND State Board of Higher of Education shared his gratitude to the staff and faculty of NDSCS and well wishes for the students. Dr.

To all who contributed to DREAMS, we thank you! From the donors who supplied hundreds of wonderful gifts, to the supporters who purchased them, we are humbled. The Alumni Foundation supports NDSCS by providing scholarships, departmental needs, hosting events, and building relationships with our alumni who are eager to give back. DREAMS helps us to not only reach our goals, but exceed them in many ways. Thank you for making DREAMS what it is! 

The State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) has selected Dr.