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Sanford, NDSCS introduce EMS apprenticeship to combat shortage

Sanford Health partners with NDSCS that would pay students for tuition, books and uniforms.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Five students at the North Dakota State College of Science will have an opportunity to earn while they learn through an EMS apprenticeship. The money is coming from Sanford and the partnership with the school has been ongoing for years. Officials are looking at this as a pilot program and an opportunity to see if it…

Update: Police identify Wahpeton shooting victim

Photo credit: Valerie NelsonWAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) – Police have identified a man who died following a shooting Monday evening in Wahpeton. Forty-year-old Jeremiah Medenwald of Hankinson was shot in the vicinity of Loy Avenue and 11th St. N. He was taken to a Breckenridge hospital, where he died. The shooting was reported at 7:11 p.m. A shelter-in-place order went out…

Shanley hires former NDSCS Coach Irwin as New Boys Coach

All-time winningest coach with the Wildcats

FARGO, N.D. — After 14 years away from coaching a familiar face returns to the bench. Shanley has hired former North Dakota State College of Science head coach Craig Irwin. In eight seasons with NDSCS, Irwin recorded a 212-48 record, won 7 conference titles and 4 district titles. The announcement comes on the same day, his daughter, Tylee, plays for…

NDSCS Women’s Basketball Looks For First Win In National Tournament

Play South Plains College Wednesday

WAHPETON, N.D. — North Dakota State College of Science women’s basketball took home the Region 13 championship then the Central District Title and now gets the chance at the National Junior College Tournament to capture some more hardware.. NDSCS heads to Lubbock, Texas to take on South Plains College to open things up. The Wildcats ride a lot of momentum…

Richman elected Chairman of Tri-College University Board of Directors

FARGO (KVRR) – North Dakota State College of Science President John Richman has been elected to serve at the board chairman of Tri-College University. The partnership is comprised of Concordia College, Minnesota State University Moorhead, North Dakota State University, Minnesota State Community and Technical College and North Dakota State College of Science. The partnership has a combined 35,000 full and…

Lease approved for new NDSCS career academy in Fargo

FARGO (KVRR/KCND) – The state Board of Higher Education has approved a lease agreement between the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton and the NDSCS Foundation to build a career academy in Fargo. It would be done in collaboration with four local school districts in Cass County.  The estimated cost is between $20 million and $30 million. In…

Mr. North Dakota Basketball Jesse White Commits to NDSCS

First top player in the state to commit to the school

WAHPETON, N.D. — Mr. North Dakota basketball Jesse White chooses the North Dakota State College of Science to play his college ball. White becomes the first top player in the state to commit to the Wildcats. The White Shield native averaged 28 points was a two-time scoring champion and won the Region 8 title this past season. White joins Sheyenne’s…

MCAC Cancels Fall Sports Season

Includes NDSCS and Minnesota State Technical College

WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has canceled all junior college contact sports this fall. This applies to football, soccer, and volleyball games, practices, training, or conditioning. Non-contact sports such as clay shooting and golf will be allowed. The MCAC has 24 member schools including several from the Fargo-Moorhead area. They are NDSCS in Wahpeton and Minnesota State…

NDSCS Moves Spring Commencement To August

Commencement was originally scheduled to be held on May 15, but was postponed in response to COVID-19

WAHPETON, N.D. — North Dakota State College of Science reschedules its spring commencement ceremony to Friday, August 21. NDSCS will follow guidelines for resuming gatherings and public events as they plan for commencement and the start of fall classes on August 24. Commencement was originally scheduled to be held on May 15, but was postponed in response to COVID-19. NDSCS…