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Charges Against College Officials Declined after Audit

Auditor Josh Gallion issued the audit earlier this year.

November 5, 2019

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BISMARCK, N.D.–Prosecutors won’t pursue criminal charges against North Dakota State College of Science officials accused by the state auditor of withholding records from investigators. Cass County State’s Attorney Birch Burdick says in a letter that there was no proof college President John Richman or vice presidents Tony Gridberg and Dennis Gladen committed crimes of obstructing or misleading state auditors. Auditor…

NDSCS Eligible for $1 Million Aspen Prize

The finalist will be named in spring 2021.

November 5, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.–North Dakota State College of Science has been selected as one of 150 community colleges eligible for the $1 million 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program narrowed the selection down from nearly 1,000 public two-year colleges nationwide. The selections are made based on improving student outcomes including learning and completion rates, employment…

Leaders in Higher Education Share Vision for Students

Colleges and universities discussed importance of building a strong workforce in our region

July 2, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Leaders in higher education come together to discuss the vision for their students with the Chamber’s Eggs and Issues event. Representatives from MSUM, M State, NDSU, Concordia College and NDSCS touched on building a strong workforce in our region. Topics centered on providing an easy way for students to transfer and making class times flexible, especially for…

Board of Higher Education Chancellor To Have Oversight Over NDSCS

A review accused the school of a conflict of interest regarding the hiring of a consultant for a career education center

June 27, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WAHPETON, ND — There will be more eyes on the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton. The North Dakota Board of Higher Education has struck a deal for “temporary system oversight” by the university system chancellor. It’s meant to improve some of the management functions at the college. A review accused the school of a conflict of interest…

NDSCS President Disputes Audit, Says College Followed Policies And State Law

A report from the state auditor's office found that the college in Wahpeton has engaged in inappropriate activities

April 16, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WAHPETON, ND — NDSCS President John Richman says he wasn’t given an opportunity to respond to many of an audit’s findings prior to its release and he disagrees with many of its conclusions. A report from the state auditor’s office found that the college in Wahpeton has engaged in inappropriate activities surrounding its Career Workforce Academy. The performance audit also found…

Andrew Sadek Wrongful Death Lawsuit Gets Trial Date

The NDSCS student was found dead while working as an undercover drug informant

August 30, 2018

TJ Nelson,

RICHLAND COUNTY, N.D. — A wrongful death lawsuit is set to go to trial in July in Jamestown. Tammy and John Sadek in June 2016 sued the Richland County sheriff’s department, a deputy and the county over the 2014 death of their 20-year-old son Andrew. The NDSCS student was found dead while working as an undercover drug informant. In 2014,…

Kosel Family Agriculture Land Lab Benefits NDSCS Students

The land lab is a way for agriculture students at NDSCS to get out of the classroom and learn by doing

June 25, 2018

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WAHPETON, N.D.– Agriculture students at NDSCS got their hands a little dirty! The Kosel Family Agriculture Land Lab is a way for Ag students at NDSCS to get out of the classroom and learn by doing. The land lab was planted last spring thanks to the donations made by Linda Patterson and Mary Kosel to the NDSCS Foundation. “This is…

Agreement Between NDSU and NDSCS Addresses ND Workforce Issues

NDSU and NDSCS came together in an agreement to make a positive impact on the future workforce of North Dakota

June 18, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — NDSU and NDSCS came together in a form of an agreement to make a positive impact on the future workforce of North Dakota. This agreement between the two institutions provides more educational opportunities for students in order to fill available jobs. They are doing this by sharing services, creating bridges between programs at both institutions, and providing a…

College Bus Crashes While Returning Home To Illinois From Wahpeton

Bus Driver Suffered "Unknown Medical Episode", Has Non-life Threateing Injuries

March 11, 2018

TJ Nelson,

ST. MICHAEL, Minn. — Several people were hurt when a basketball team’s charter bus heading back to Illinois from NDSCS in Wahpeton crashed on I-94. The bus from Highland Community College in Freeport, Illinois was heading east on the interstate last night. The driver had an “unknown medical episode” and the bus crashed near St. Michael, Minnesota. The bus driver…

Family of NDSCS Student Inviting Campus Community to His Visitation

The family is encouraging people to wear purple in honor of suicide awareness

December 13, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

WAHPETON, ND — The family of Nathan Gossett is inviting the NDSCS community to his visitation. The 18-year-old student was found dead in his dorm room on Monday. The visitation is Friday 2-7 pm at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. The family is encouraging people to wear purple in honor of suicide awareness. Counseling services are…