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It’s happenIng august 20, 2008 at state NDSU officials visit North Dakota tribal colleges President Joseph A. Chapman “It’s Happening at State” and several NDSU represen- deadline change tatives visited North Dakota Due to the Labor Day holiday, the tribal colleges July 30, 31 and deadline for submitting information for Aug. 1. The goal of the orga- the Sept. 3 issue of “It’s Happening at State” is noon Wednesday, Aug. 27. nizers was to develop partner- ships at each college allowing NDSU offices relocate both institutions to capitalize The Office for Equity and Diversity on each other’s strengths. has moved to Old Main 205, for- merly home of Human Resources “Through our shared vision, and Payroll. For more information, we will move forward in the contact Barb Pederson at 1-7708 or Front row, from left to right: Sue Isbell, Sioux County Extension agent; Evie same strategic direction creat- [email protected]. Myers, chief diversity officer; Kate Haugen, associate vice president for student ing new and exciting opportu- nities for students, faculty and Distance and Continuing Education affairs; Jaclynn Davis-Wallette,director of Multicultural Student Services; and and the RSVP Southern Valley Ron Walters, director of resource development at Sitting Bull College. Back staff at each of our institu- tions,” Chapman said. offices have moved to the Stop and row from left to right: Prakash Mathew, vice president for student affairs; Go Center at 1919 North University Duane Hauck, director of Extension; Laurel Vermillion, president of Sitting Bull Representatives discussed Drive. Parking is available at the College; President Chapman; Janna Stoskopf, dean of student life; and Ronya opportunities for American front of the building. For more infor- Hoblit, vocational guidance counselor at Sitting Bull College. Indian students and mation, contact Connie Jadrny at explored opportunities to 1-9738 or [email protected]. educate NDSU faculty and staff about the goals and history of each tribal college. Telephone numbers will remain the Participants also talked about Extension and online distance education opportunities. same, except for RSVP Southern Prakash Mathew, vice president for student affairs; Kate Haugen, associate vice Valley, which will change to 1-9753. president for student affairs; Janna Stoskopf, dean of student life; Evie Myers, chief NDSU Bookstore changes hours diversity officer; Jaclynn Davis-Wallette, director of multicultural student services; First week of school Aug. 25-29 Duane Hauck, Extension director; and Najla Amundson, director of media relations, Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. accompanied Chapman on the visits. Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Representatives visited Cankdeska Cikana Community College, Fort Totten, N.D., Saturday, Aug. 30 and Monday, Sept. 1 and Turtle Mountain Community College, Belcourt, N.D., on July 30; Sitting Bull Closed for Labor Day Holiday College, Fort Yates, N.D., and United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck, N.D., on July 31; and Fort Berthold Community College, New Town, N.D., on Aug. 1. Fall hours begin Sept. 2 Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Message from President Chapman Your safety while on campus is of the utmost importance. When an emergency arises, NDSU needs to notify you as quickly as possible so that you can take the most appro- neXt IssUe priate action to ensure your safety. Publication date: Wednesday, Aug. 27 As an employee of NDSU, State Board of Higher Education Policy 1902 requires Submissions due: noon Aug. 21 you to participate in the NotiFind emergency notification system, which will be senD sUBMIssIOns tO the eDItOR implemented Fall Semester 2008. In the event of a threat - such as severe weather warnings or threatening emergencies - alerts will be sent directly to you via cell- Sadie Anderson based telephone and text messaging, landlines and/or e-mail. [email protected] Library 16 More information will be provided in the very near future, including an e-mail direct- Voice: 231-8326 ing you to a secure Web site where you can enter your emergency notification infor- Fax: 231-1989 mation. This e-mail will be easily identifiable by the sender: [email protected]. www.ndsu.edu/news Thank you for your participation in this important project. Change OF aDDRess FOR Ihas [email protected] Published by the Office of the Vice President for University Relations. page 2 It’s happening,appening,February august 20, 7, 20082007 nership, they hope to develop more opportunities including study NDSU experiences partnership abroad semesters, 2 x 2 twinning programs, joint graduate train- with Uganda University ing and research. Students, faculty and administrators traveled “This is a valuable opportunity for significant cultural exchange to Uganda in June, to participate in a month- for NDSU faculty and students. We have an opportunity to long course called “International Animal be one of the first major players in developing programs and Production, Disease Surveillance and Public expanding beyond Makerere into the eastern and southern Health.” This is the second year the course has Africa regions,” said Freeman. “Makerere graduates and fac- been offered, and it is run in partnership with ulty are already earning advanced degrees at institutions glob- the veterinary school at Makerere University in ally, including NDSU, and developing these partnerships will Freeman Kampala. expand opportunities for graduate education at NDSU.” Students participated in classroom lectures and seminars and gained field experience in nation- al parks, animal production facilities, food Commission on Education Improvement production facilities and HIV/AIDS clinics. receives Frank Newman Award They also attended a two-day symposium on “Global Infectious Diseases: Biosecurity and The North Dakota Commission Agrosecurity,” jointly organized by Makerere on Education has received the University and NDSU. 2008 Frank Newman Award Khaitsa for State Innovation from the Margaret Khaitsa, assistant professor of veteri- Education Commission of the nary and microbiological sciences, is the pri- States. The award, named for mary instructor for the course and lead author the late president of the com- on a U.S. Department of Agriculture Higher mission, recognizes excellence Education Challenge Grant that supports fur- in state policymaking. ther development on the course and master’s degree. In addition, Robert Barigye, assistant The commission was created in professor of veterinary and microbiological 2006 by Gov. John Hoeven to Barigye sciences, participated in assisting the develop- make recommendations to the ment of the course. Khaitsa said students have expressed an North Dakota Legislature for interest in participating in next year’s course. improving funding equity and Flakoll and Gov. Hoeven adequacy among school dis- According to Douglas Freeman, department head and profes- tricts. The commission is chaired by Lt. Gov. Jack Dalrymple sor of veterinary and microbiological sciences, Khaitsa and and comprised of 14 administrators, educators, legislators and Barigye also are major forces in establishing the entire partner- education association representatives from around the state. ship between Makerere University and NDSU. He also said President Chapman; David Wittrock, dean of the graduate The commission was recognized for leadership and ingenuity school; Craig Schnell, provost and vice president for academic during its nonpartisan efforts to craft legislation that addressed affairs; Ken Grafton, dean of agriculture; and Kevin McCaul, inequitable funding among North Dakota’s school districts. dean of science and math; have been incredibly supportive in terms of providing expertise and funding for the project. Tim Flakoll, Tri-College University provost and state senator, is among the commission members. “The secret of the work “This is a very significant partnership. It is a true partnership, of the commission and the landmark legislation that resulted recognizing the expertise from both universities,” Freeman was the collective persistence of each commission member to said. “It gives NDSU students an opportunity for what they focus on what is best for the students,” he said. “The legisla- have reported as a ‘life-changing’ global experience. It will tion came as a result of months of intense work. We had to be help prepare our students to work in the global economy and bold, nonpartisan and nonparochial in our work. The commis- it enhances the ability for NDSU to support a diverse and sion had a single guiding principle – what is the best thing to global community on campus.” do for the students in North Dakota? Faculty and administrators from Makerere University visited NDSU during October 2007. They toured facilities and met “The work that we did on the commission and the passage people across campus and at the Dickinson Research and of SB2200 will have a tremendous impact on K-12, higher Extension Center. According to Freeman, they also began education and businesses across our region,” said Flakoll, planning for a joint master’s degree called Global Infectious who was the prime sponsor of the bill. Disease Management. “This joint degree will include classes In addition to Flakoll and Dalrymple, the commission members and research opportunities in both countries,” said Freeman. are Superintendent of Public Instruction Wayne Sanstead; Jack “This is proposed as a joint degree program (not dual degree) Maus, Grafton Public Schools superintendent; Warren Larson, and will include courses at NDSU and Makerere University Williston Public Schools superintendent; Mark Lemer, West and some distance education offerings.” Fargo Schools business manager; Paul Stremick, Dickinson President Joseph A. Chapman and a delegation from NDSU Public Schools superintendent; State Rep. Rae Ann Kelsch; also traveled to Uganda in July to meet with administrators, Nancy Sand, North Dakota Education Association repre- faculty and students about the opportunities available with the sentative; Martin Schock, Elgin/New Leipzig Public School partnership. They also met with high-ranking government offi- superintendent; State Sen.