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721 East Highland Drive Suite E, Williston, ND 58801 30 [email protected] | 701.572.9275 2 | TETONTHUNDER | 2019 CAMPUS [NEWS] Dr. Googleleavingyou thunder Find realanswerswithaprimarycare providertoday! with morequestions than answers? Ability to transfermedical records Acceptance ofmost insurances Monday -Friday8:00 AM -5:00PM Call 701.572.7651 welcome Dr. Miller, John President difference”WSC. at The FoundationWSC continuesto beoneofthebestexamples the “where thepeoplemake today withoutthe Foundation'sWSC ongoingsupport. campus-centered, school-related, events. andcommunity Quite simply, wouldWSC notbewhatitis focus ofthe While theprimary FoundationWSC students, itisalways willingto isto support support no “have nots” for current andfuture whenitcomesto educationalopportunities students.WSC generosity ofdonors, board supporters, members, andthe FoundationWSC staffallensure thatthere are by oneormore ofthe directly supported Foundation’sWSC scholarshipprograms. The time, talent,and 58th commencementsaw arecord Almosthalfofthesegraduates 167studentsparticipating. were reduce thecostofattendance, helping continueto beagreatWSC valuefor agreat education.Our ofregional studentswithavariety andgeneralscholarshipprograms.supporting These scholarships and staff.In the2018-2019academic year, theWSC $2million in Foundation onceagainsurpassed I amgrateful andhumbledby the Foundation’sWSC continuedgenerosityto students,WSC teachers, in Plains region.Williston andtheNorthern successor to Foundation, theUniversity highereducation hasremained trueto itsmissionofsupporting education in Williston.” While thefaceof haschangedoverWSC five decades, theWSC Foundation, Foundation at Williston wasestablishedin1962asanon-profit organized corporation “to benefithigher led to theestablishmentofUND-Williston, now Williston State College. At thesametime, theUniversity ten discussions years thenext theseearly Over Dakota. North northwestern and tradesschoolto serve August 1952,agroupIn ofregional college leadersmetto discusstheideaofestablishingacommunity SUCCESSFUL YEARAT WSC! GREETINGS! WITHFALL 2019JUSTAROUNDTHECORNER, IT ISAGOODTIMETOREFLECTBACKONANOTHER Williston, ND58801 1213 15th Ave W. TETONTHUNDER | 2019 | 3 updates Dedicate over three years to college to years three Dedicate over admissions counseling, outstanding contributions the to Provide and of students, development overall in achievement Demonstrate significant of college admissions at either the the area secondary or post-secondary level • • • O’Neill Named O’Neill 2019 Distinguished Professiona l Admission was Coordinator, Enrollment Brittney O'Neill, named the 2019 Distinguished Admission in May 2019. Professional Admission College Dakota for The Association to award this (DakotaCounseling ACAC) presented in Bismarck. O'Neill at its annual conference individuals must: be selected, To "It was kind of a surprise when they called my "But O'Neill. admitted award," for an name first they startedwhen I was up there off reading everything done and it was nice to I do and have that work." for be recognized registration O'Neill's work includes remodeling at days mini registration and introducing days building, schools in the spring; high traveling, area with schools; and and maintaining relationships Early Entryincreasing almost 2 percent enrollment every since October semester 2011. institutional institutional Women in I.T. Women in I.T. WSC hosted its first Women in I.T. (Information Women in I.T. WSC its first hosted workshop on Exploration Day Career Technology) 13, 2019. March Wednesday, high school toward workshop was geared The of the their awareness increase to women job opportunities and skills pursue needed to career. an I.T. Williston and Trenton, Ray, juniors from Fourteen High schools participated in the workshop. WSC's IT of graduates students and former Current various facilitated hands-onprogram activities. Breakout sessions included HTML & Python and concluded with a special day and the Linux/Pi-Top session on cybersecurity and automation. pilot workshop was possible thanks to This through Grant received a Non-Traditional Technical the North and Dakota Career Department.Education workshop was a fantastic in I.T. Women "The explained of reasons," a number success for of Information Ken Professor Quamme, had dynamic and energetic "We Technology. had wonderful female We participants.young on various students present alumnae and current had a solid And last but not least, we technologies. the WSC personnel who helped organize of team and bring fruition." event it to “These thousands the College will save changes for costs’ ‘avoided and savings energy of dollars in explained President operations,” and maintenance John Miller. Dr. music the nursing and to renovations Extensive both for upgrades including major ADA wings, May 2020. begin planned to are areas, Allows for rapid disposition of deferred rapid disposition of deferred for Allows projects maintenance for projects long-term financing Provides financial upon existing & defined Draws resources Maintains manageable debt levels New, energy efficient furnaces, boilers, roofs, roofs, boilers, efficient furnaces, energy New, and lighting windows, American that are Handicap access upgrades compliant with Disabilities Act (ADA) IT infrastructure upgrades renovations Hall first and second floor Stevens • • • • • • • • P3 Updates In up on the much-need deferred an effortto catch WSC has campus, across updates maintenance turned public/private partnerships, to also known colloquially as “P3.” some of the advantages of the are following The P3 path: Kaylyn Bondy, Vice President for Student Affairs, Student Affairs, for President Vice Kaylyn Bondy, Alliance of Western the by was appointed (the Leaders Academic Community College Chair of Vice serve to Alliance) board as the Higher for Interstate Commission Western the (WICHE)Education year. the 2019-2020 for serve to “I am honored alongside prominent to dedicated WICHE Alliance members regional education, and more student success in higher WICHE to students served by two-year specifically, “The Alliance WICHE Bondy. stated institutions,” the rapidly shifting address membership works to WICHE two-year institutions face and is terrain that how solutions to innovate creating to committed challenges.” two-year institutions approach an annual create Bondy work will with the Chair to and serve other communityconference college term. her WICHE throughout specific needs of Kaylyn Bondy Kaylyn Vice WICHE Appointed Chair Most importantly, opting for a P3 solution does Most opting for importantly, a As appropriations. additional state on not rely long flexibilityto approach WSC has greater result, time frame. on a reasonable projects overdue WSC has begun work with A $6 million initiative, critical infrastructure improve to Johnson Controls and air handlers, systems, including HVAC systems. control the 2019 summer P3 projects planned for The Hall, inside Stevens include lighting upgrades lighting as as well Well, and the Star, Western in the parkingupgrades In lots. addition, the is working team Johnson with Campus Controls in systems Services the HVAC on upgrading Halls. and Frontier Stevens include: campus updates desired Additional 4 | TETONTHUNDER | 2019 CAMPUS [UPDATES] COMMENCEMENT 2019 anticipated events. with twoofitsmost and Friday,May 10 Thursday, May9 academic yearon for the2018-2019 graduating students College celebratedits Williston State will make spectacular nurses.” spectacular will make order to pursuethiscareer path.AlloftheAD’s havehard they andsacrifices work made in ceremony allofthe isour way ofhonoring Wellness Administrative Assistant. “This pinning,” stated AlexHaskell,Healthand students soexcited aboutgraduation and to seeall thenursing waswonderful “It recited theFlorence Pledge. Nightingale nurses received theirceremonial pinand at7:00p.m.Gymnasium Seventeen graduating The program washeldintheSkadeland families andthe NursingDepartment. WSC Degree (AD) Nursingstudentsandtheir event for allofthegraduating Associate to graduation.prior This program isaspecial Ceremony washeldonthe Thursday evening For the firsttime, theNursing Pinning degrees or include: 203Associates inArts awarded to 234graduates. These awarded 2018-2019 academic year, 411degrees were one degree. From fallto summerofthe Graduates from more earn often than WSC celebrate theirsuccessat WSC.” and we are always excited to honorthemand isamomentous occasionfor ourstudents It graduates, 167choseto walkintheceremony. Analyst. are proud“We that ofthe234 Nebeker,explained Jen Registrar andResearch in 13different programs offered at WSC,” awarded“We 411degrees to 234graduates Neset spoke. Education (SBHE)Member,Higher Kathleen in the Well at10:00 a.m.where State Board of ceremony followed onFriday, 10,2019 May WSC’s Fifty-Eighth Commencement TETONTHUNDER | 2019 | 5 135 36,090 1,499 635 laptop rentals in laptop rentals 91 courses offered Learning Commons 35,000 68 student life events student pizzas at student life events pizzas at student 317 completed internships 15,329 text messages sent from WSC from messages sent text meals Grill served in Teton miles traveled by athletic teams by miles traveled students earningstudents more than 1 degree by the numbers [2018-19] numbers the by

￭ WSC'S 2019 Commencement on was livestreamed ceremony now video is available The YouTube. at: watch to youtube.com/WillistonStateTetons DID YOU MISS IT? IT AGAIN OR SEE IT WATCH FOR THE FIRST TIME A free community BBQ sponsored by the the by communitysponsored A free BBQ graduates, was held for WSC Foundation and friends in the Skadelandalumni, families, following Gymnasium immediately the ceremony. Honor students (3.5 or higher GPA) Honor students (3.5 or higher GPA) with gold tassels. recognized were KappaTheta WSC's (PTK), honor Phi gold stoles. wore society, student liaisons to Student Senators, faculty, college administration, staff, and white green and alumni, wore cords. with red, recognized were Veterans and blue cords. white, • • • • or cords. recognizable with designated stoles and/ stoles with designated recognizable In addition to degrees, four groups were were groups four In degrees, addition to County Scholarships. either the Williams or Regional or Regional Williams either the Of the 234 graduates, nearly 45% received Of 45% received the 234 graduates, nearly CertificatesCompletion. of Applied Sciences, 57 Certificates, and 31 Applied Sciences, Associates in Science, 85 Associates of 85 Associates in Science, Associates achieving the rank of Professor. of Communication, was recognized for for was recognized of Communication, and Kim Weismann, Associate Professor Professor Associate Weismann, and Kim Psychology, were recognized for Tenure Tenure for recognized were Psychology, Raymond, Associate Professor of Professor Associate Raymond, Nursing Program Director, and Lynne and Lynne Director, Nursing Program WSC faculty Gail Raasakka, members, student speakers. and Abigayle Deubner were the chosen Deubnerand Abigayle were commencement speech, Triten Teske commencement Teske speech, Triten In addition to SBHE Member Neset’s In SBHE Member to addition Neset’s achieving this high accomplishment!” path. We could not be prouder of them for of them for could not be prouder We path. are taking their steps into a chosen career taking a chosen career are into steps their on to advance their degrees while others advance their degrees on to “Many of these students are transferring transferring of these students are “Many Karissa Kjos, Student Life Coordinator. Karissa Coordinator. Student Life Kjos, throughout their time here,” explained their time here,” throughout first-hand the growth of these students growth the first-hand day because as facultywe see day and staff “Commencement is such an honored is such an honored “Commencement commencement program. commencement program. year and were also recognized in the also recognized and were year of service learning during the academic Teton LEAD students complete 40 hours LEAD students complete Teton 6 | TETONTHUNDER | 2019 CAMPUS [UPDATES] DIRECTOR TRAINND REGIONAL NEBEKER NEW while still producing high quality service. while stillproducingservice. highquality in thisregion andto move themoutrapidly andaccurately identifyprogramsquickly needed expressed inhisteam’sNebeker pride to ability made somegoodprogress onthisfront.” andwe’veas ithasto beboughtby everyone of theteam. Icannotdecideonourvisionalone andinvolvesone thatisconstantlymorphing all to be? Northwest We are stillinthisprocess; itis Nebeker. dowe really want “What TrainND team and create avisionfor thefuture,” stated at started TrainND wasto buildour Northwest we’ve“Something beenfocused onsinceI have accomplishedin8-months. inhisteam to andwhatthey thepride turning in how fasttimehas goneby before quickly firstexpressed Nebeker disbelief Northwest, to reflect onhistimeatWhen asked TrainND programs.”WSC’s CTE businesses, butalsoto thestudentsenrolled in and partners responsibility notonlyto industry communities intheregion andto fulfillthat to have arealontheeconomy and impact Nebeker. “I saw thepositionasanopportunity training really resonated withme,” explained withworld-class Dakota North of northwest mission to provide thebusinessesandindustry researching Istarted “When TrainND, Ifound its and Colorado. inIdaho educationcertifications secondary Technology from ISU. Healsoholdstwo (ISU), andiscompletinghisM.EDinInstructional Idaho,Southern BAatIdahoState University Idaho. Nebeker hisASattheCollege of earned up andspentmostofhislife insouthcentral Idaho, grew Nebeker A native ofMurtaugh, Pamela Rasmussen. at TrainND having succeeded Northwest, Director for Technical Programs and Training assumed hiscurrent positionastheRegional Nebeker On November 13,2018,Kenley facebook.com/trainndwest north of Drilling Contractors (IADC) courses and Contractors (IADC) of Drilling The following Association three International hiatus for program changes. training program thisAugust a12-month after TrainND its willre-launch Northwest Well Control CONTROL PROGRAM RE-LAUNCHES WELL TRAINND summarized, hasbeenamazing.”“Williston With agrin quickly onhisface, Nebeker Nebeker. isbuiltto justexpand.”“Everything the energy andpotential here,” emphasized we rolled into town, you“When couldjustfeel to Williston sight-unseen from Colorado. Kenley, hiswife, andtheirson,Liam,moved Jen, cometo love has quickly Williston. at Outside ofworking TrainND Kenley Northwest, another hugevictory.” million. Paying offthisdebtinabout7monthis explained Nebeker. itwas$1.3 Istarted, “When “At itshighestpoint,thedebtwas$1.8million,” off itsdebt. Amid allofthis, TrainND hasalsopaid Northwest following us.” at note andareother basinsare looking taking beforehad beentried anddidn’t Now work. of peoplewhosaidwe couldn’t doit,thatit involved,” stated Nebeker. were anumber “There – One forWay! usandallthose isavictory standardized safety program OneBasin like buildingandimplementationofa “The

Manager at Manager TrainND Northwest. isover,”shift Finch, explainedBonnie Operations confident and homesafereturns whentheir to ensure thatourworkforce goes to work are excited“We program to offer thisimportant graphics. 3-dimensional & workoversimulator withadvanced usingafull-sizeexperience drilling, production TrainND offers Northwest a realistic training veterans.” developed bycoursework industry processthe drilling through detailed, technical program addresses componentto thiscritical sound operations. IADC’s WellSharp training safe,ensuring efficient,and environmentally of thewell, throughout itslifecycle, iscrucialto President, Denkowski. Mark control“Maintaining stated IADCAccreditation Operations Vice control isintegral“Well process,” to thedrilling Control. traininginthe hands-on Williston area for Well to ensureInternational thehighestquality withPetroleumhas partnered College For anddelivery, curriculum TrainND Northwest completingeachcourse.after fromStudents willreceive IADC certification associated trainingwillbeoffered: • • • Representative IADC WellSharp Operator Oil&Gas Workover Operations SupplementCourse for Optional IADC WellSharp Drilling Supervisor IADC WellSharp Operations Drilling ￭ to deliver the highest quality of diverse OUR safety, technical, and professional training MISSION for an evolving workforce.

one message and when faced with a situation platform it designed called ProCertX, which ONE BASIN ONE WAY that requires a safety-based decision, knowing was built specifically for the training and In early 2019, the North Dakota Petroleum how to appropriately respond,” added Nebeker. certification challenges subcontractors and Council (NDPC) announced the launch of One “Standardized orientations have proved to lead producers face. to better safety records, and this is the most Basin – One Way!, a standardized contractor “Diamond B will provide the technology important point for us – keeping people safe.” safety orientation program. needed to ensure the certifications are going Developed by Bakken-based producers and On June 17, industry partners, training on the contractors’ cards,” Nebeker said. contractors, this training is designed to raise providers, and relevant stakeholders gathered “So, when they go on site and need certain safety awareness on over 40 critical topics while for the signing ceremony and the official start of certifications, Diamond B has a program that providing a North Dakota viewpoint on the the One Basin – One Way! program. makes tracking that utterly amazing. Their hazards found in the technology is mind-blowing. I’m excited to be Williston Basin. partnered with them.” TrainND Northwest TrainND Northwest kicked off the One Basin – is one of the training One Way! program on Thursday, July 11 on its providers that will offer campus located at 415 22nd Ave NE. this new program. The event began with a presentation and Q&A "This is such a great session led by Nebeker followed by a One Basin opportunity for us,” – One Way! course observation, facility tour, said Kenley Nebeker, and lunch. Regional Director for When asked why he was so excited about the Technical Programs One Basin – One Way! movement, Nebeker and Training at TrainND responded, “It’s the right work to be doing. At Northwest. “We are TrainND Northwest, we are passionate about all about safety and people going to work confidently and at the ensuring that our end of their shift going home to their families. workforce is going to One Basin – One Way! is a commonsense work confident and well- Governor Doug Burgum was in attendance and approach to making that happen.” ￭ trained. This fits very well into our mission, and said it was “fantastic” to see companies, some of we really believe in the goals of this orientation.” which are major competitors, work together on The program is the result of a “grass roots” effort delivering a standardized safety training. by the NDPC, Nebeker added. Eleven companies have signed on to the In the spring of 2019, the NDPC set up an program and have become its initial Safety advisory committee of 99 members including FIRST partners: Bruin E&P, Crestwood Midstream, producers, contractors, and training providers to Enerplus, Equinor, Hess Corporation, Oasis develop what became One Basin – One Way! Petroleum, ONEOK, Inc., QEP Resources, Whiting Petroleum Corporation, WPX Energy, and According to the NDPC, in 2018, an estimated XTO Energy. 32,000 contractors attended orientations for each producer who hired them. The NDPC These companies have accepted the One estimates workers are sitting through as many Basin – One Way! program as their orientation as eight redundant sessions a year and that so contractors can now go to any one of these companies are collectively losing 1.25 million companies and still receive the same training. man-hours. Alongside TrainND Northwest which will offer By standardizing the orientation curriculum the program in Williston, the North Dakota across the Basin, the program will eliminate Safety Council (NDSC) is the second training duplicative training and increase efficiency and provider that will present the program across the rest of the state. production numbers. TETON THUNDER “This is the first time an orientation will follow NDSC is a private non-profit whose mission a contractor if he or she goes from one job is to reduce injuries and save lives through to another,” explained Nebeker. “Instead of effective training techniques in a diverse lineup someone going into a 2- or 4-hour orientation of courses. for six different companies, that individual A third entity, Diamond B, will assist by

can go to one orientation and hear one 7 SUMMER 2019 | | safety message.” “A certain confidence comes from hearing providing a software See all classes and trainings offered at: willistonstate.edu/trainnd

Register online or stop by the Workforce Training Center 415 22nd Ave. NE., Williston, ND 58801 8 | TETONTHUNDER | 2019 CAMPUS [UPDATES] Congress in1953. education regional establishedby compacts oneoffour U.S. higher Education (WICHE); Western Commission Interstate for Higher membership organization basedatthe Founded in2010,theAllianceisa annual meeting. of attheAlliance’s City inSaltLake WSC Affairs, accepted the award onbehalf Bondy,Kaylyn Vice President for Student away in2014. educator who passed ofAlaska University aninfluential Joseph, honors Bernice ofpositiveevidence impact. The award innovation, problem-solving capability, and leadership resource thatdemonstrates by theAlliancefor thebestacademic- Award Joseph The Bernice isgiven annually Award. 2019 BerniceJoseph the winnerof and wasnamed term advisingmodel its innovativefirst- (the Alliance)for Academic Leaders Community College Western Allianceof honored bythe State Collegewas 2019, Williston In earlyApril resulted inimproved studentretention rates,” to has lessenedand choosecoursework eligible withanadvisor to enroll andworking “Student wait-time becoming between throughout astudent’s first term. andintentionalmaterials conversations studentsto of connecting throughWSC trained, andassigned studentswiththegoal to are beadvisors. selected, Individuals Faculty andstaffare encouraged to apply acclimated withthecollegeenvironment.” environment to askquestionsandbecome and resources, and creating acomfortable educatingstudentson WSC, WSC’s services retention by studentsto better orienting program isto student positively impact advisors andtheiradvisees. The goalofthe handbook wasalsodeveloped to assistboth Professor ofCommunication. “An advising advisor,”term explainedKim Weismann, “Each first-time studentisassigned afirst- 2017. early The first-term advisingmodelwasinitiated in and communities.” technical colleges’ students to serve ability innovations thatimprove and community Alliance provides aspotlighton by turning College. showcases thevalueour “It for Academic Community Affairs atSaltLake Sanders,said AllianceChairClifton Provost Award,”honored Joseph withtheBernice encouragedto seethisprogram“I amvery members.territorial WICHE region encompassing16state and Alliance memberinstitutionslocated inthe chief academicofficerswho represent recognition amongthetwo-year-college WSC’s first-term advisingmodelgainsbroad award, receiving Joseph theBernice In supports justthat.”supports is honored to benamedfor anaward that amongstinstitutionsand solution sharing tool,” saidBondy. innovative supports “WSC AwardJoseph for itsfirst-term advising ishonored to receive the2019Bernice “WSC students succeedat WSC.” ourpersonnel arework doingto help theaward“Receiving recognizes thehard competitive award,” stated Weismann. premiere collegeasitisa community award really showcases “This asa WSC region andbeyond. institutions, systems, andstates inthe WICHE the academicmissionsofhighereducation assist academicleadersandto helpadvance peer-reviewed usefultools to repository of the Alliance’s Academic Leaders Toolkit, a WSC’s advisingmodelwillbeaddedto an accurate enrollment.” pictureoffinal term studentenrollmentthem asearlier provides arecourse sections needed, we canadd additional adjust ourcourseschedule. If Affairs. “As a result, we canbetter planand stated Kim Wray, Vice President for Academic AWARD EDUCATION HIGHER WSC EARNS BY CAITLINPALLAI ￭ TETONTHUNDER | 2019 | 9 updates [email protected] your stories. Let us know! We want to share want to share Let us know! We Email us at Have an alumni update or know a former WSC student that does? a former WSC student that does? is currently employed with SPS with employed is currently Wilhelm Corey years. 28 been in sales for he has where Companies two They have in Bismarck. live Gina, He and his wife, and Bailey (22) (20). ▼ Cassidy daughters, alumni alumni has recently begun a new (Rettig) Johnson has recently Heidi Services OneCor for in position as the Controller A in public accounting. after a career Williston back to she gives player, Volleyball Teton former Club Board. Booster Teton WSC serving by on the of parents Kevin, proud Heidi and her husband, are Bryce. ▼ is the Vice President & General President Vice is the Hanson Gerard Manager of Rosemount and Subsea Group, Nuclear Rosemount MN. He has been with in Chanhassen, in live Denise, and his wife, Gerard 21 years. for at is a senior Jordan, daughter, Their MN. Waconia, the University of Minnesota, and their son, Miles, is ▼ a junior in high school. currently currently Schafer (Strand) Ben and Brenda the last 8 For ND. their family in Ray, with reside Ben has servedyears, as the Superintendent of the Ray School District has been a Speech and Brenda children: three have They Language Pathologist. Benett (7), Brekkyn (3). (5), and Bowen in Buford, ND. ▼ ND. in Buford, daughters, Delanie (18) and Josie (13), and they live daughters, past 8 years. She and her husband, Chad, have two have Chad, She and her husband, past 8 years. branch manager at US Bank in Williston for the for Williston branch manager at US Bank in has been the (Zimmerman) Fernholz Jenny children: Nicolaschildren: (6), Cataleya (4), and Isabella (3). ▼ Carter, reside in the Houston area with their three three with their area in the Houston reside Carter, for the past 12 years. He and his wife, Mirta his wife, He and Padilla the past 12 years. for and Qatar before becoming an IT Security Analyst and Qatar before career in countries such as Japan, Germany, Austria, Austria, in countries as Japan, such Germany, career enjoyed a professional basketball a professional Carter enjoyed Wendell 10 | TETONTHUNDER | 2019 CAMPUS [UPDATES] Congressional MedalofHonorRecipient CLINTON ROMESHA also inducted intoalso inducted thePentagon’s HallofHeroes. Afghanistan wars. andIraq That sameyear, hewas ofHonorrecipient livingMedal forthe fourth the by former President is BarackObama.Romesha andwasawarded ofHonor humility theMedal wasrecognized 2013,Romesha In for hisvalorand an aidstation. guns andallowed wounded to soldiersto betaken counterattack thateliminated Taliban machine outasuccessful hecarried and selflessaction, continued to fight. As a result ofhisquick Despite shrapnelwounds,SergeantRomesha Staff estimated 300 Taliban fighters. fellow to soldiers awakened anintense attackby an That morning,SergeantRomesha andhis Staff the momentduring key War inAfghanistan. a12-hourbattleand theBattleofKamdesh, during recognized for 3,2009 hisheroiconOctober actions A former U.S.Sergeant, ArmyRomesha is Staff Romesha tocampus. Honor recipientClinton Congressional Medalof is honoredtowelcome Williston StateCollege CAMPUS SPEAKER November 13,2019 BY CAITLINPALLAI November 13 Please save thedate andjoinuson Wednesday, This event isfree andopento thepublic. 7:45 p.m. andabooksigning andreception at8p.m. at7p.m.,community followed by aQ&Asessionat willshareRomesha hismessagewiththe Williston the United States Capitol. Hallin to have intheNationalStatuary works two in bothclay andbronze andistheonlylivingartist sculptor Ben Victor creates incredibly detailedworks Commissioned by the Foundation,WSC American unveiled outsideFrontier Hallon WSC’s campus. willbe thiscountry and women whohave served At 6:30p.m., abronze statuededicated to themen responders, andtheirfamiliesinthe Well at5:30p.m. personnel, veterans, military first duty active The evening willbegin withafree dinnerhonoring within everyone. resides forhow thecapacity leadershipandbravery As amotivationalspeaker, emphasizes Romesha difference againstseeminglyimpossibleodds. a accountofhow onepersoncanmake powerful York Times bestseller, asa thebookalsoserves ANew theBattleofKamdesh. during experience A True ofAmerican Story Valor, whichrecounts his released 2013,Romesha hismemoir,In Platoon: Red ￭

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imagined being commissioned by Lewis and Clark build a to Lewis by being commissioned imagined lightweight and portable their expedition, and then desk for an to and materials available only the tools it as if he had designed early-nineteenth-century craftsman. estimating that the project, Njos months of his time into poured time. his free in Table on Clark’s winters he spent "three or four" he spent hours a stack of books in his shop at all times, With that it accurately ensure to each piece in the sculpture researching the time period. reflected make to it he spent hours on a single crack in a box example, For but also as with the correct wood grain, like real look not only real, with backwoods carpenter in Saint Louis “a if it had been made by and basic training.” tools crummy extended everything to of care same level This else in the look as they to sculpted bottles in Clark'sThe were trunk sculpture. and the badge on Clark's ago, 200 years appeared have would not silk, as Clark was not a be made of leather, hat appears to man. wealthy Over the course of the project, Njos battled with rheumatoid ensure arthritis to using a grinder him from which often prevented weeks. that took a process had the appearance of wood, the steel he admitted. short"There were days," another result, The NjosDespite this obstacle, persevered. of time and be that will stand the test detailed sculpture intensely come. generations to for enjoyed

BY CAITLIN PALLAI TRUE TETON TRUE A NJOS, DAVID Located on the north on the a the science wing, Located end of campus by artist,Williston new structure contains the work of celebrated Njos. David Instructor, Welding Delorme, Tim and constructed Designed by Services, of Campus Director the Sponable, and his team, and Clay Table. Clark’s sculpture, 5-piece steel of Njos’ is the home gazebo Njos Clark’s and long-time resident, sculpted Williston-native A and Clark as they of Lewis the lives into a glimpse provide to Table expedition. on their great westward made their way Njos, whose artistic firmly in North planted are roots Dakota and in his early is known his other works including originate youth, for Middle Williston School and the 40-foot outside of coyote the iron the to dedicated Park in Davidson located tall wheat sculpture pioneers of agriculture. artistry"Dave's brings part at and Clark's] journey of [Lewis life to WSC President. John Miller, Dr. expressed College," State Williston one filled with miscellaneous consists of two chests, Table Clark’s with compass, complete desk and chair and a traveling bottles, skin a large all atop rug. and map, rifle, in the making, that years NjosA passion project many recounted if it's “I said 'I'll do it, and, WSC about the project, told when he first want, I'll keepnot what you it." Initial discussion on the project coincided with the building of the and Clark in 2012. Because the Lewis completed science wing, first major scientific expedition, States' Expedition was the United that experience commemorate in WSC a monument to wanted area. Williston history the to and as it related the project, Njos, a skilled begin as sculptor, carpenter as well To “Mad Max and the Big Butt Morning Show” Morning Butt the Big “Mad Max and 14 | TETONTHUNDER | 2019 CAMPUS [UPDATES] and visitors alike at and visitors alike WSC’s &Recharge”“Relax booth. Representatives Patrick Hatlestad(pictured) andDavid Richter, relaxing chair massagesto legislators, 1 including District andher studentsprovidedMcGinley over 65complimentary colleges anduniversities showcase aprogram uniqueto them. System University Dakota Capitol whereDakota all11North The Legislative Showcase isabiennialevent heldattheNorth Legislative Showcase. to Bismarck forwith the Department the Marketing WSC On Wednesday, March 27, Massage WSC Therapy traveled of Preschoolers.Mothers group,children andacommunity ontheautismspectrum offcampus for parents theirmassageskills with practiced fairs oncampus, providing free 5-minute hand massages, and Health& in two andherstudentsparticipated WellnessMcGinley campus events. throughout theyear andwere involved inmany onandoff total,In McGinley’s sixstudentsgave over 1,008massages Linda Enders. Courtney White, Saffell, Sierra Rachelle Martin, Evitt, and Mandi The Massage Therapy Classof2019included Viktoriia Thorson, massage techniques. therapy profession from thebusinessofmassageto Swedish Program Coordinator, aboutthemassage sixstudentslearned Under thedirectionof Wendy McGinley, Massage Therapy Massage Therapyprogram. for theWillistonStateCollege was abusyandsuccessfulone The 2018-2019academicyear Massage Therapy Year inReview BY CAITLINPALLAI end, my studentsleave astherapistsofmassage.” cuppingandacupressure. modalitieslike At the complimentary probablythey didn’t even considersuchasspecializingin ofmassagetherapya jumpingoffpoint that to otheraspects explained McGinley. theend, realize“By they thisprogram is throughout andpharmacology theyear,”areas kinesiology like somany“Students learn thingsaboutmassage andrelated examination for studentsofmassageto gainlicensure. Therapy Boards andisdesigned to provide astandard The MBLExisgoverned by theFederation ofState Massage LicensingExamination(MBLEx). &Bodywork passed theMassage And to top oftheyear, allsixofMcGinley’s studentssuccessfully hotstones andoils.like modalities on massage and therapy tools, andcomplimentary Therapy studentswhocovered musclesandbones, hands- different careers inthehealthfieldandmetwith Massage WSC numerous andpresenters. speakers about Participants learned 260 young inadditionto studentsandchaperons participating, Camp washeldat 17,theannualScrubs On April withoverWSC about cupping, tui-na(acupressure), andCraniosacral Therapy. conference inNDfor massagetherapy andstudentscouldlearn conventionThe spring isthelargest continuing education andBroadway spa inMinot SpainBismarck. convention. Alongtheway, visited spalocations, they two LOR Massage the annualAmerican Therapy Association’s NDspring andherstudentsheadedto Bismarck 10,McGinley forOn April For obvious reasons, popular! boothwasextremely WSC's ￭ TETONTHUNDER | 2019 | 15 * Bring in this ad. Offer expires Dec. 31, 2019 Dec. * Bring in this expires ad. Offer IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER THE AROUND IS JUST YOUR NEXT CHEVROLET, BUICK OR GMC CHEVROLET, NEXT YOUR with your GM College Discount. And as a extra reward for your hard work, hard your for reward GM College And as a extra with Discount. your Take advantage of available current offers, most of which can be of combined most offers, current available of advantage Take WillistonAuto will match the GM College Discount up to $500* when you purchase a purchase $500* when you the to up College GM Discount will match WillistonAuto new Chevrolet, Buick or GMC vehicle. Then get behind the wheel today - you’ve earned it. - you’ve behind the wheel get today Then Buick or GMC vehicle. new Chevrolet, 16 | TETONTHUNDER | 2019 Agriculture Program for Season A New the Degree toWSC Students. Science Agriculture new Associate inApplied (NDAC), willbring a Agriculture Consortium as theNorthDakota College (LRSC),known Lake RegionState Bottineau (DCB),and Dakota Collegeat Williston StateCollege, A partnershipbetween Courses willbeavailable through several delivery LRSC willoffer soilandcrop science courses. will offer courses, and plantscienceandhorticulture willofferWSC animalandrangescience courses, DCB well, agricultural focus.” aseachhasadistinct Instructor. "All three collegesblendtogether really offered,”Jessalyn Bachler, explained Agriculture ofagriculturelarger coursesthanoriginally variety value to ouragriculture program a cantake asthey “For studentstheNDACWSC definitely hasadded desired pathways. as well asinputfrom students ontheirinterests and allthreebetween collegesandwhateachcouldoffer, The ideafor NDAC grew outofinitialdiscussion inthestate andregionwide.agricultural industry the needsofindividualstudentsandthose ofcampuses competing,Instead NDAC willmeet BY CAITLINPALLAI TETONTHUNDER | 2019 | 17

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other colleges also allows our instructor, Jessalyn, our instructor, other colleges also allows more and offer of strength on her area focus to classes.” specialized in similar WSC is involved In agriculture, to addition state-wide consortiums the Dakota Nursing and for Programs. Information Technology

Vice President for Academic Affairs. “Partnering with Affairs. Academic for President Vice pathway that fits their interests,” explained Kim Wray, Wray, explained Kim that fits their interests,” pathway when pursuing agriculture and can choose a when pursuing agriculture “I am excited that our students will have options that our students will have “I am excited

to continue studies at a four-year institution. continue studies at a four-year to This two-year AAS degree can also be a starting two-year AAS degree This point that they plan on entering into afterthat they graduation. plan on entering into prepare for the direct areas of the agriculture industry of the agriculture the direct areas for prepare According to Bachler, these options will help students Bachler, to According

Agriculture Education and Extension. Education Agriculture Farm Management, Ranch Management, or Farm Agribusiness Management, Management, Equine Agribusiness in one of the following career-oriented options: in one of the following Starting Fall 2019, students now choose to specialize specialize choose to 2019, students now Starting Fall Video Network).Video distance education (i.e. online and Interactivedistance education (i.e. formats that include on-campusformats instruction and A New Season for the A New Season for Agriculture Program 18 | TETONTHUNDER | 2019 CAMPUS [UPDATES] TAPPING INTOPOTENTIAL: program istapping intonewpossibilities. State CollegePetroleum TechnologyandAutomation Under thedirectionofAlexeyKovalev, theWilliston BY CAITLINPALLAI PETROLEUM &IT Ken QuammeandAlexey Kovalev Ken

TETONTHUNDER | 2019 | 19 ￭ to better align college credit offerings with offerings credit college align better to non-credit opportunities. training support strong have that we “We grateful are a and community, our alumni and from they but support cannot state, strong us continue to “We have Quamme. stated alone,” industry to and demonstrate our progress preparing to and the public our commitment future.” the for our graduates the cross-walking process Over the next year, curriculumwill continue with additional changes and incorporating equipment from Northwest as two more as well TrainND the NSF grant. through trainers purchased When asked what it was like work to new and of 33 years WSC veteran a together, both Kovalev and Quamme knowinglyblood, looked another and laughed. at one is a “Alex said Quamme. “It has been fantastic,” learner his ability and look at both lifelong to Plus, with me. sides of something resonated and in see someone so young to exciting it’s education wanting change.” described their the engineer, ever Kovalev, as two sets of gears engaging relationship workingand now as one. “We kind of clicked the beginning,” from Kovalev. admitted he continued. what is ahead,” for “I am excited up to bring the task is to the program “Now, identified industry to it caters where the level Short-needs and in an efficient time frame. the future.” term training is a must for Williston, When asked about his time in that when he first arrived, Kovalev reminisced “I like the him of home. reminded Williston is not all trimmed Williston wilderness part; and mowed.” and with his wife Williston Kovalev in lives their two children. been key to the been key to partnerships have partnerships program’s success and will continue and will continue to ensure program relevance.” what they code into the PLC directly impacts the PLC what they code into field.” in the process a physical Kovalev and Quamme also identified specific curriculum changes including removing redundancyidentified in some classes and classes first. IT channeling students into a long time and the “Two isn’t years amount of knowledge and subject matter “Industry emphasized Kovalev. is significant,” that can hit grads and qualified wants results running.” the ground students need a Both instructors agreed that includes hands-on foundation strong skillsand high-tech like networking, and learning likeproject-based internships and co-ops. the National In in-house changes, addition to in received (NSF) grant Science Foundation the fall of 2018 has opened up new doors for both programs. Advanced the NSF’s is funded by grant WSC’s with program, (ATE) Education Technological exemplary promote improvement the goal to and to educated are technicians in the way trained technicians. provide WSC will diversity education for a result, As development its students with professional opportunities, ensuring equipment a from and consultation is relevant, mentoring institution. comes a partnership the grant With Community Valley WSC and Illinois between (IVCC).College “The flexibilitygrant coupled of the NSF is invaluable,” like IVCC with a resource Kovalev. emphasized will program the Petroleum Additionally, Northwest TrainND with work collaboratively and are used in a variety used in and are Out in of industries. liquid and gas levels control PLC’s the oil field, and tanks, in levels pressure in oil separators, speed. pumping jack be comfortable to “Students need with PCs the PLC around wrap their minds to in order a portablewhich is essentially computer,” “They know need to how explained Kovalev. and understand that interact with the PLC to “Industry From a small suburb outside of Moscow, suburb a small of Moscow, outside From years in Russia, Kovalev and a half five spent North beginning Dakota before Grand Forks, WSC the fall of 2018. in with Kovalev the University of North attended Dakota and earnedhis Bachelor and both in Petroleum Master of Science degrees and working studying to Prior in Engineering. he served for States, as a translator the United international oil and gas companies. be at the heart to “I am excited of the “This Kovalev. stated industry,” petroleum WSC Petroleum be and the is the place to a lot of offer continues to program opportunity.” engineering with his strong Even Kovalev admits that the background, WSC’s of pieces and technician automation him in new to were program Petroleum the beginning. “This in a has been transformational, year and the area personal sense adjusting to and in terms of the family, my waiting for “It gave said Kovalev. process,” teaching in depth what understand me the time to teach to is about and how this program do which has a lot to level on a technician with down-to-earth applications and what happens at the surface.” Kovalev met with one, Almost since day industry determine to and formally informally what skillsets needed in technicians. are “I want industry interaction and input and making meaningful the to this program Kovalev. stated and student” employer “Industry partnerships been key have to success and will continue to the program’s relevance.” program ensure through maneuver to have he did not Luckily, all of this alone. Mentorship and friendship came in the form Technology of Information Professor WSC’s of (IT), Ken His Quamme. support, knowledge and connections program, of the petroleum a newhelped Kovalev institution navigate and program. Kovalev and Quamme the year, Throughout of cross-walking their began the process incorporating by essential IT classes programs curriculum meet the petroleum to into identified industry needs. “Industry see a blending continues to and and petroleum between automation and IT is in every of automation some form explained Quamme. discipline,” controller logic Gesturing a programmable to behind him, Kovalev added that (PLC) be students to for in order example, for theycomfortable must the trainers, with (PCs) and understand personal computers systems and automate control PLCs coding. 20 | TETONTHUNDER | 2019 CAMPUS [UPDATES] WSC AWARDED FOUNDATION and InformationTechnology meet growingindustryneeds. Foundation (NSF)grantfor its Petroleum,Automation, $225,000 NationalScience was awardedathree-year, more qualifiedtechnicians educated inautomationto (IT) NATIONAL Williston StateCollege programs toproduce SCIENCE GRANT BY CAITLINPALLAI

provides leadershipdevelopment for theNSFATE Program,Connect anoutreach initiative that 2017, In wasaccepted intoWSC theNSFMentor- technicians to handlefuture vulnerabilities.” petroleum, andITisaboutpreparing future need trainedtechnicians andblendingautomation, Information Technology. “All will oftheseindustries agriculture,” Quamme, Professor explainedKen of energybe various companies, or manufacturing, coming inandtargeting automation, whetherthat continueto seeasignificant“We influxofindustry consultation from institution. amentoring and equipment isrelevant andup-to-date, Amatrol ensuring development opportunities, diversify educationfor itsstudentswithprofessional As aresult oftheNSF ATE funding, will WSC and to provide trainedtechnicians. improvement intheway technicians are educated of theATE program isto promote exemplary Technological Education (ATE) program. The goal WSC’s NSFgrant isfundedby theNSF’s Advanced and engineering. education inallthenon-medicalfieldsofscience fundamentalresearchThe and NSFsupports and welfare; andto secure thenationaldefense. science; to advancethenationalhealth,prosperity, by Congress in1950to promote theprogress of The created NSFisanindependentfederal agency TETONTHUNDER | 2019 | 21 Alexey KovalevAlexey ￭ Jim Gibson, Electronics Program Program Electronics Jim Gibson, Coordinator at IVCC and at IVCC Coordinator Ken Quamme, WSC is looking at another Amatrol do training with cybermodule to security within automation. “Everythinggrant is fluid and this will help us adjust our curriculum to a provide industry’s needs and to current that will students for good springboard the board,” fields across open doors to added Kovalev. “The is change,” have only constant we as students need a “Just Gibson. stated and must solid educational foundation too do institutions so learn be flexible, to and meeting changing in recognizing industry needs.” maintenance down,” explained Gibson. explained Gibson. down,” maintenance motor understanding of AC/DC, “An controllers, logic programmable controls, in a good and instrumentation will result as well.” other programs for foundation Kovalev expanded guidance, Gibson’s With his working knowledge and of automation began the mapping and blending process and Petroleum, with Quamme of the IT, curricula. Automation is an inevitable component “Automation explained Kovalev. go,” you wherever “While the first thing that might pop into mind when thinkingyour is an oil well of not it’s heavy and metal fittings, piping environments, hazardous any just that. For a oil companies will work at reducing and liability, and therefore human presence is where This and equipment. loss of life kicksautomation in, with machines doing will we In jobs. the future, the dangerous drilling rigs.” see fully automated probably this grant for “We excited as instructors are because theyand know too students are “Alex is said Quamme. benefit the most,” again brainstorming another grant, already in partnership can offer we so with IVCC, more.” even need to have the fundamentals in electrical have need to “For students going into automation, they automation, students going into “For because it is real world.” because it is real Amatrol equipment at IVCC and it is very at IVCC equipment Amatrol good same tools,” said Gibson. “We have the same “We have said Gibson. same tools,” to see how someone else is implementing the see how to “It is always good to have another set of eyes another set of eyes “It have good to is always used in education and industry. learning and other training equipment systems designs, develops, and manufactures technical and manufactures technical develops, designs, and in industry can be used at WSC. Amatrol WSC.and in industry Amatrol can be used at how the same Amatrol equipment used at IVCC at IVCC equipment used the same Amatrol how and instrumentation, Gibson demonstrated and instrumentation, Gibson demonstrated industry & controls experience in automaton An Amatrol expertAn Amatrol international with extensive Automation Instructor, Alexey Kovalev. Kovalev. Alexey Instructor, Automation Quamme and WSC's Petroleum Technology and Technology WSC's Petroleum Quamme and process and visited in January visited and process meet with to at IVCC, assisted WSC throughout the draftingWSC throughout assisted at IVCC, Jim Gibson, Electronics Program Coordinator Coordinator Program Jim Gibson, Electronics resulted in the current award. in the current resulted period to draft an NSF ATE grant proposal that proposal grant period draft to an NSF ATE the grant’s external reviewer, over a 10-month over external reviewer, the grant’s University of Wisconsin – Madison’s Lori Scroggs, Scroggs, Lori – Madison’s Wisconsin University of Community College’s (IVCC) Jim Gibson and Community College’s 22 states, WSC worked with Illinois Valley Valley WSC workedIllinois with 22 states, Program. Chosen from 29 schools representing 29 schools representing Chosen from Program. 22 | TETONTHUNDER | 2019 CAMPUS [UPDATES] 6 1 12 9 4 2 13 7 5 10 3 11 14 8 TETONTHUNDER | 2019 | 23 19 23 21 16 25 27 18 24 22 26 20 15 17 Clay 3. WSC 17. WSC 7. WSC 5. Having 14. Business 15. Goat Dr. Kyle Richard Steven 19. Richard Teton Week 22. 4. Happy 23. 21. Nurses 13. 10. Massage 25. What a great 12. 20. Easter Bunny

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Nursing Pinning ceremony Nursing Pinning ceremony Dr. Kyle Norris leading the Dr. Kyle Norris leading Club 16. Student Senate blood drive by sponsoring Summer by sponsoring Summer Stenberg, Wendy McGinley, Stenbergs’ historic baseball Stenberg and his State and Sponsored Summer Nights Sponable at annual campus Grunenwald’s Native promoting welding faculty in-service 24. Taking fun during our staff and marketing class movie 9. WSCF Baked Potato fun at Teton Trail of Treats fun at Teton Trail of Treats jumped by to say hello to 8. Week of Welcome outdoor to the flood victims. the coffee crew the state capitol sharing their knowledge serving Banquet West students leading a session with Joel Heitkamp Susan Zimmerman during 6. Susan Zimmerman during in the Skadeland Gym in the Skadeland Gym yoga led by the Agriculture Marketplace for Kids a field trip to SD and donated a few minutes to get out and and Teton Activity Board Bar at the Coyotes baseball Retirement Marlene Kenley Nebeker on the radio Lance Olson, and Phil Rabon Local Government class at Norris and Riley Yadon having Nursing out in the community Nursing out in the community 1. Nights on Main Instructor, Leah Windnagle's Teton Lounge on Main Fun! 18. of Welcome BBQ game during the health fair in the enjoy campus during our Walk group of student senators during Scrubs Camp 11. Wednesdays game in May getting out in the community getting out in the community WSC Band + Community Band WSC Band + Community 26. 27. Say cheese Richard 2.

American History class took DIFFERENCE MAKE THE MAKE PEOPLE PEOPLE WHERE THE THE WHERE 24 | TETONTHUNDER | 2019 CAMPUS [UPDATES] WSC Grad Embarks on GradEmbarks WSC and Germany. France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, his fellow ambassadorswillvisitEngland, From July9until24,2019,Postovit and Tenor vocalist. bothwiththeFrenchperform andasa Horn ofthetour,high school. As part Postovit will 6th grade andwasinbandchoirthroughout From Tioga, Postovit begantheFrench in Horn Burgum.Governor Doug 2018, followed letter from by acongratulatory Postovit received hisacceptanceletter inApril and Montana. group Dakota ofaround 300studentsfrom North Tioga, Ella Lewis, Postovit honor joinstheselect Nominated by hisbandandchoir director from Ambassadors ofMusic. part oftheNorthern summer 2019as tour ofEuropethis music performance preparations fora is finishinghis 2019 WSCgraduate, Shawn Postovit,a EUROPEAN MUSICAL TOUREUROPEAN BY CAITLINPALLAI band andplay themellophone,” saidPostovit. and Ihopeto joinNDSU’s Starmarching Gold “I willcontinuewiththeFrench atNDSU Horn Agriculture EducationEducation. andMusic NDSU inthefallwhere hewilldoublemajorin graduated andisheadedto thispastMay recipient, Scholarship A Regional County Postovit to Greece. hotel stays, meals, trip andanextended includesroundThe airfare, costofthetrip trip were raisedfor thisonceinalifetime opportunity. CenterExtension in funds Williston, thenecessary State (NDSU)Research University Dakota North andPostovit atthe individual support, working Thanks to localbusinesses, the Foundation,WSC explained Postovit. are apparently really popularinEurope,” “American marches style andtheAmerican pieces.American and ajazzensemblethegroups willperform choir, band, concert The tour includesaconcert ￭

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Highland located at721E. Office Williston State College Foundation Winners theirprizes atthe collected Fordof thenew wasCraigMcIvor. wsctetons). The grand prize winner Teton Athletic Facebook page(@ listed at WSCtetons.com andonthe Supercab. Truck rafflewinners are grand prize ofa2018Ford F150XLT annual truckraffleincludeda additionto theseprizes,In the prizes alone! $9,700 wasraisedfrom thesethree a Wayne jersey. Gretzky Atotal of 400 Brickyard VIP Suite tickets,and included a7-nightstay inCost Rica, ofthisyear’sSome biggestprizes event’s success.” played asignificantthink, role inthe from aFriday to aSaturday also, I Ourmoving theevent silent auction. and$9,850fromlive auction the was raised, with$37,000from the Athletic Director. “A total of$47,000 Athletics,” explainedDanArtamenko, are available beginning inJuly. September 14at7:00p.m. Tickets The event willbeheldon Booster Club. by The Tetonhosted Pianos for event inthefall-Dueling anew theircalendars Athletics canmark in thefuture, of supporters Teton year’sWhile next isfar Casino Night you to them!” it asfunpossibleathank andmake in theevent –we try volunteer theirtimeandparticipate their way to items, donate auction many localbusinessesgooutof Also, so part. cantake everyone fun events anditems to bidonso We hard work to ensure we have 9/14 upcoming events Dueling PianosDueling ￭ TETONTHUNDER | 2019 | 27 ￭ BY TETON ATHLETICS Teton Athletics Last November, celebrate and was proud to Hall of Fame announce the Class of 2018. outstanding individual recognizes Hall of Fame Teton The level the highest who demonstrate and teams coaches, athletes, the inducted into individuals were four year, of excellence. This Hall of Fame. Teton and 1970-1972 from UND-Williston attended Sundby Edward participated in the sport of Rodeo. In was inducted 2016, he into in three competed Sundby the North Hall of Fame. Dakota Cowboy he won where including the 1972 Regional national college rodeos UND-Williston. riding championship for the bareback teams MickeyTeton part Dennis was an integral of one the best appearance at their first Basketball team to leading the Men’s ever, The Kansas inin Hutchinson, 1999. Tournament the NJCAA National and District the Region, Championships for State, also won team team NJCAA All-American, was elected the first time. Dennis first hold this honor. ever to second Teton after her MollyFame the Hall of Anderson was inducted into Basketball team, Women’s memorable 2000 season with the While the a game. and 4.1 rebounds 5 assists, scoring 18.5 points, start had a slower team the season, Molly 8-2 an to led them to to win the Mon-Dak conference. finish conference Basketball and team on the 2002-2003 Men’s played James Borom 18 points, was selected averaged NJCAA All-American. Borom as an his athletic skill, a game. In addition to and 4 steals 6.7 assists, future and all current messages for greatest had one of the Borom the middle of While he thought he was going to athletes. Teton be one of the itself to quicklyWilliston proved his time in nowhere, moments of his life. greatest please visit Hall of Fame, Teton the someone to nominate To submit the at www.wsctetons.com and the athletic website prior the start to nomination form fall semester. of the

ALSO HONORED Under the direction of then first-year Head Coach Jean Roise, the 1993- Coach Jean Head Roise, Under the direction of then first-year titles and Regional State Basketball won team Women’s Teton 1994 Texas. Tyler, in Tournament the NJCAA National advancing to before including a 17- year, that record overall finished with a 27-6 team The was named an All-American and game winning streak. Angie Nedberg Year. of the XIII Coach as the Region Jean Roise was honored Liza Duhamel, Ashlee Verhasselt, Members: Nikki April Team Beggar, Snellman, Angie Candy Bullhead, Tanya Ackerson, Natalie Strube, Misti Germundson,Nedberg, Nicki Becky Bobbi Grammar, Sieg, Rieger, Jill Kautzman, Jill Solem, Head Coach Coach Assistant Arin Pribbernow, Jean Roise. Club Hall of Fame Booster Teton the inducted into were following The in 2018: Ricky Kittleson, Don and Charlene and Liz Gordon Strand, Stewart, and Donna Allan Lassey. lass of 2018] lass [C HALL OF FAME FAME OF HALL 28 | TETONTHUNDER | 2019 STUDENT [SPOTLIGHT] Diaries 2(movie), NotaFanDiaries by KyleIdleman,and The Office. Freedom(movie), Writers choices? island. withyou books/albums onadesert What are your islandtop five: Desert can takeyou a total offive movies/ Rossmeier. I would invite Uncle GrandpaLarry, Wayne, andGrandma (anyone, livingordead),whowould you invite? youIf could invite three over people for adinnerparty elseistaken. yourselfBe becauseeveryone What advice doyou have for your fellow WSC students? onyou! lasting impact isagreatWSC place to start. You willmeetpeoplethatleave a comingabout to WSC? What would you tell aprospective student who's thinking bosses outthere!! for I enjoyed Kim working Weismann andLynne Best Raymond! class? What your hasbeen favorite at activity WSC outsideof Lance Olsonare allgreat teachers. I don’t have onefavorite. Lynne Raymond, Kim Weismann, and Who your hasbeen favorite teacher at WSC? favoriteMy classat wasIntercultural Communications.WSC What your hasbeen favorite classat WSC? Before State Iattended –Billings. University Montana WSC, What were you doingbefore you to came WSC? State University.I willattend Dickinson What's for next you you after finish at WSC? Education Elementary What profession are you hopingto do? to readThe ability minds. What would your power super be? “Cool Beans” What's your favorite phrase? What doyou callafrozen dog?Apupsicle! Tell usajoke. roadsideemergency pack. highschool, adrugdogputhitonmyIn carfor aflare in my What's your mostembarrassing moment? Hudson orKate Julia Roberts Who would play you inamovie your about life? DEUBNER ABIGAYLE STUDENT Q&A[WITH] by Michelle Obama,PrincessBecoming by Michelle TETONTHUNDER | 2019 | 29 TESKE TESKE life? about your in a movie you play would Who would be about since the film myself, just play probably I would me! moment? most embarrassing your What's embarrassing think of a major that has happened moment I can’t memory. in recent me to us a joke. Tell Because they scientists trust atoms? make up don’t Why everything! word? favorite your What's Different be? super power your would What abilityThe fly. to do? hoping to you are profession What Sports Management avoid? hoping to you are profession What make work situation. I would the best out of any WSC? at finish after you you next for What's the Sports complete ND to WSC, Fargo, I am headed to After at North Dakota University. Management State Program WSC? came to you doing before you were What High basketball. Williston School and played WSC, I attended Before WSC? class at favorite has been your What WSC was either Microeconomics or College class at My favorite II. Composition WSC? at teacher favorite has been your Who and Stout, Peterson, It is basically a three-way tie between Professor Weismann. outside of class? WSC activity at favorite has been your What Keeping our sports up with how doing. are teams thinking who's student a prospective tell you would What WSC? to about coming know or even unsure do in your exactlyIf want to are what you you feet the perfect your to get place It’s first stop. WSC is a great future, for feel and just get an overall the college environment into wet is an This expectations. beyond grow WSC will help your college. yourself! for process exciting students? WSC fellow your for have do you advice What Make of every the best out and try day learn to something new every day. a dinner party for people over three invite could If you invite? you dead), who would living or (anyone, and Kobe Bryant. Kennedy, John F. DiCaprio, Leonardo movies/ total of five a you can take Desert five: island top your are What on a desertbooks/albums you with island. choices? Wars (movie), Rampage Skyscraper (movie), Infinitiy (movie), Effect Hardy. EndGame Compound Darren (movie), by [WITH] [WITH] Q&A STUDENT TRITEN TRITEN 30 | TETONTHUNDER | 2019 WSCF&AA [UPDATES] Fred Fridley, Tom andPam Suelzle. Lynn Leininger, andShirley and Seeley andKathy Ron Tammy Lyson. Guenther, andBonnie 3.Dennis 1. Wayne Retzer, andShari andCathy Dennis Stromme Guenther, andBonnie 2.Dennis Skadeland, Jan 3 1 Outstanding Alumniawards Banquet|Giving day |drive-thru BBQ Follow [email protected]/wscfaa 2 IN ARIZONA WSC FOUNDATION Foundation at701.572.9275. For the additionalinformation, contact WSC and visiting. Williston gathered to enjoy anicemeal, trivia, of andthecommunity Williston School High of Arizona wasanothersuccessasfriends WSC, The Foundation’sWSC annualget-together in of WSC, WHS, andthesurrounding area. The event isfor friends, alumni,andsupporters andgifts.trivia, for aevening offood, Skadeland and Jan drinks, Lynn Guenther; andDennis Bonnie Leininger; & Shirley Seeley; event hosts, andKathy Ron Austreim ofthe WHS Coyote Foundation joined Berg; WSC’s President, Dr. andCodi Miller; John Foundation’sWSC Terry OlsonandHunter Club inAZ. Seville GolfandCountry on February16atthe gathering inArizona hosted itssecondannual The WSCFoundation Sept 16-20 TETONTHUNDER | 2019 | 31

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