NDSU PRESIDENT DAVID COOK

NDSU holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new Challey Hall

Challey Hall ribbon cutting ceremony. 9/26/25.FARGO — NDSU held a ribbon cutting on Friday to commemorate the opening of the remodeled music building. A large crowd gathered on Bolley Drive as the NDSU band played the school’s anthem. Previously known as the Reineke Fine Arts Center, it has been renamed to Challey Hall, honoring the Challey family, who have made…

NDSU and North Dakota Air National Guard announce new partnership

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – NDSU and the North Dakota Air National Guard signed a Memorandum of Agreement Thursday, to better serve NDSU’s Military Students. The partnership promises more direct communication and meetings between NDSU and the 119th Wing to discuss potential academic opportunities for recruits, and gather data about opportunities they’d like to see at NDSU. NDSU President David Cook…

NDSU hosts a ceremony to honor its Veterans

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- North Dakota State University hosted a ceremony to honor Veterans. The ceremony was complete with a flag-raising, and the playing of taps by members of the NDSU ROTC. It’s a practice that’s been going on for several years. Jim Stoddard, assistant director of veterans educational training, said, “It is a long-standing tradition of course to have a…

NDSU aiming to raise student retention rate

FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – NDSU President David Cook wants to revamp a new program aimed at helping 1st generation college students get more resources. In his annual State of the University Address, he discusses that the school needs to target those in the first- and second-year college experience. Their plans to help first and second years is through Bison Bridge…