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North Dakota State UniversityDept. 6000PO Box 6050Fargo, ND 58108-6050Non Profit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDFargo, N.Dak.Permit No. 818Change Service RequestedbisonbriefsNDSU Bookstorewww.ndsubookstore.comfor alumni, parents and friendsnorth dakota state university Winter 2009bison b r i e f s January 2009, Vol. 49, No. 3. Published 3 timesa year by North Dakota State University, Office of the Vice Presidentfor University Relations, Dept. 6000, PO Box 6050, Fargo, ND 58108-6050.Unless otherwise noted, articles may be reprinted without permission, withappropriate credit to Bison Briefs, North Dakota State University, Fargo.CORRESPONDENCE: Editor, Bison Briefs, University Relations,North Dakota State University, Dept. 6000, PO Box 6050, Fargo, ND 58108-6050.E-mail: laura.mcdaniel@ndsu.eduSend address, name changes to: office@ndsualumni.comNorth Dakota State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,religion, sex, disability, age, Vietnam Era Veterans status, sexual orientation, marital status,or public assistance status. Direct inquiries to the Chief Diversity Officer, 205 Old Main,(701) 231-7708. This newsletter is available in other formats upon request.global impactbisonbriefsfor alumni, parents and friendsnorth dakota state universityWinter 2009Vol. 49 No. 3w w w. n ds u. ed uNorth Dakota Air Guard firefighters from the 119th Wing deployed in Iraq showed someBison spirit when painting a t-wall – a concrete barrier used for protection from shrapnel.
“Appareo’s successhighlights andreinforces theResearch andTechnology Park’smission to stimulateentrepreneurialgrowth.”impact— NDSU President Joseph A. ChapmanPictured left to right: Tyler Ohlsen (in black shirt), Ben Wright, Tony Grindberg, Julien Batcheller,Barry Batcheller, Mayor Dennis Walaker, President Joseph A. Chapman and Gov. John HoevenChapman outlines plans for global impact“Every oneof you is animportantcontributorto the past,present andfuture of NDSU.You are makinga difference.You are makingNDSU a placeof impact.”Describing NDSU as “a place of impact,” President Joseph A. Chapman outlined bold initiatives for the futureduring his 10th annual State of the University Address on Oct. 2.Chapman said NDSU began a transitional journey 10 years ago as each program developed its own next levelof excellence. He said NDSU is preparing students for and assisting business with the global marketplace, notingthat the land-grant ideal mandates preparation for society’s changes.During this extraordinary decade, he said NDSU’s growth has meant an additional 1 billion to the state’seconomy. He praised the faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the university for their efforts duringthe process.“We are part of a tradition of high quality education, cutting edge research and meaningful service to thepeople of North Dakota, the nation and the world,” he said. “Every one of you is an important contributor tothe past, present and future of NDSU. You are making a difference. You are making NDSU a place of impact.”He said NDSU has used five themes in its transformation: “It’s About People,” “Students are Paramount,”“Programs,” “Leveraging Support” and “Stature.” Now, he said, three qualitative principles will be added:“Inclusive,” “Responsive” and “Excellent.”Chapman said NDSU must diversify its faculty, staff and student body. “Our students will not be fullyprepared for a diverse, global work world if they are not part of an inclusive university environment,” he said,announcing that the Division of Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach will facilitate inclusion through theestablishment of a Diversity Center. The President’s Council on Global Outreach also will be created. “NDSUmust be a player in the global, knowledge driven economy. By building true partnerships around the world,we can further expand our research, enhance our educational offerings and help further expand the economyof North Dakota.”Chapman outlined several goals for the future, including:Appareo Systems groundbreaking heldGroundbreaking ceremonies were held Sept. 29 for AppareoSystems LLC in the NDSU Research and Technology Park. Thenew 40,000 square foot office and manufacturing facility is expectedto be completed by July 2009.“Appareo’s new building is significant for many reasons,” saidNDSU President Joseph A. Chapman. “The company is a perfectexample of how a public/private partnership can prove highlysuccessful. Appareo is a ‘graduate’ of the incubator facility herein the park, showing how effective that effort can be in assistingfledgling companies prosper. Appareo’s success highlights andreinforces the Research and Technology Park’s mission to stimulateentrepreneurial growth.”Appareo president and chief executive officer Barry Batchellerwas president and CEO of Phoenix International Corp., now aJohn Deere Company, when the park was created. The company’snew product introduction facility became the first building inthe complex. Batcheller’s new company was provided office spacein NDSU’s first research building, later expanded to the secondresearch building and is now located in the Technology IncubatorBuilding. Appareo employs 40 people, with plans to double in sizeduring the next three years.Dedication held for Material Handling Facility NDSU will further raise the caliber of its research enterprise. NDSU will be among the top 15 computer centers in the world,with computing power approaching 100 teraflops. A teraflop isa computing speed equal to one trillion floating-point operationsper second. NDSU will continue to be one of the leading agricultural researchprograms in the world. NDSU will make advancements in the arts, humanities, health sciences,material science and science, and engineering and mathematicseducational programs. NDSU will become one of the top 100 universities in the numberof National Merit Scholars enrolled.2NDSU BISON b r i e f sChapman said NDSU will hire and promote more women on the faculty, and reward the good work of facultyand staff. He said university officials will meet with business leaders in the state and region to learn how NDSUcan further assist with economic development. Chapman will revisit all of NDSU’s departments during the nextyear and the university will continue to involve students in decisions that affect them.“It is our responsibility to further the excellence of this institution. The people of NDSU are our greateststrength, the reason to be optimistic about continuing our transformational journey,” Chapman said. “Peopleare drawn to success. People are drawn to be part of something meaningful. You are our greatest asset and theenduring contribution of NDSU. You are carrying forward the best traditions of the best land-grant institutions.”The full text is available at /address.“We are very pleased to have been able to participate in, and benefitfrom, our association with the NDSU Research and Technology Park,”Batcheller said. “It has been a very rewarding personal experience tobe able to play a small part in the realization of the vision of PresidentChapman, and to benefit from the hard word of park director TonyGrindberg, and the support of Sen. Byron Dorgan and Gov. John Hoeven.”Hoeven said he was pleased the company could be helpedthrough the Centers of Excellence program. “Their partnership withthe NDSU Center for Advanced Electronics Design and Manufacturingis already resulting in high-tech product development with realmarket potential, and a plant expansion right here in North Dakota.It’s work like theirs that is creating opportunity and higher paying jobsfor our state.”Dorgan said the groundbreaking was a major milestone in thesuccess of the Red River Valley Research Corridor. “Appareo has beennationally recognized for their cutting-edge innovation in creatingthe Aircraft Logging and Recording for Training Systems. I lookforward to working with this homegrown company in the futureas a supplier for America’s defense needs,” Dorgan said.NDSU will occupy about half of the new building for the interdisciplinary doctoral program in materials and nanotechnology.“This facility is vitallyimportant to thegrowth, research anddevelopment that theuniversity is doing, allthe exciting things.” — Gov. John HoevenDedication ceremonies were held Oct. 24 for NDSU’s new Material Handling Facility.The 9,600-square-foot building at 1880 Centennial Blvd. houses waste chemicalsgenerated by the university and serves as a receiving and storage area for selectednew chemicals.“This is a hugely important facility for us,” said President Joseph A. Chapman,who acknowledged the support of the State Board of Higher Education, state legislature and Gov. John Hoeven for making the 4 million project a reality. “As NDSU hasgrown as a research university, we generate a lot of chemicals and other things thatneed to be properly handled. This is a facility that will service the institution and theneeds of the state for many, many years to come.”Approved as a state-bonded project during the 2005-07 legislative session,the facility will handle such things as flammable and combustible materials, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizer and chemical waste. It also includes a large equipmentwash facility.“Education is the key that will carry us forward in our future, for each and everyone of us, in a global, high-tech economy. It is how we will compete and create jobsof the future,” said Hoeven. “This facility is vitally important to the growth, researchand development that the university is doing, all the exciting things. We need thesekinds of facilities.”The facility is state-of-the-art and the only one of its kind in this region. Thesecond phase, requested for the 2009-11 biennium, will include receiving and storageof all chemicals, radioactive waste and a central location for the University Policeand Safety Office operations.3Winter 2009
Miller, Reynolds named University Distinguished ProfessorsNDSU President Joseph A. Chapman hasrecognized Jo Ann Miller, professor of music,and Larry Reynolds, professor of animal sciences,as University Distinguished Professors.“To recognize the accomplishments of ourfaculty, we established the University DistinguishedProfessorships. These professors have at least 10 yearsat NDSU of outstanding instruction, research, serviceand reputation within their disciplines,” Chapmansaid. “This is the highest honor we have to celebrateour outstanding faculty.”Miller joined NDSU’s faculty in 1989 as directorof choral activities. She conducts the Concert Choirand University Chorus, and teaches undergraduateand graduate conducting and literature courses. Shealso is the graduate coordinator for NDSU’s Masterof Music and Doctor of Music Arts programs. Priorto coming to NDSU, Miller was on the music facultyat the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse where shefounded the La Crosse Chamber Chorale.She earned her bachelor’s degree at NDSU,master’s degree at the University of North Dakotaand doctorate at the University of Cincinnati, CollegeConservatory of Music.Reynolds joined NDSU after holding a postdoctoral position at the U.S. Meat Animal ResearchCenter/USDA, Clay Center, Neb., from 1983 to 1985.He is the director of the Cell Biology Center andco-director of the Center for Nutrition and Pregnancy.Reynolds is widely recognized as one of the world’sleading placental physiologists, with his researchfocusing on mechanisms regulating placental growthand vascular development by using in vivo and invitro approaches.Reynolds earned his bachelor’s degree, master’sdegree and doctorate in reproductive physiology atArizona State University.Center and new programs are approvedNDSU’s Center for Disaster Studies and Emergency Management and several new academic programs have been approved by the State Boardof Higher Education.The mission of the Center for Disaster Studies and Emergency Management is to provide research, training, outreach, service and education on issues related to disaster studies and emergency management. It will focus on disasters such as tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, terrorist events and other man-made disasters.The board approved a doctoral program with a major in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. The program willhelp meet the need for science and mathematics teachers at both the grade school and post-secondary levels.Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and doctoral programs in range science were approved. NDSU expects to have 40 students in theprogram, with five to eight bachelor’s degree graduates each year. An estimated 15-20 graduate students are expected per year. Range scientistspursue careers in livestock production and range management, natural resource conservation, wildlife habitat development mine landreclamation and soil conservation.The board approved a doctorate in English: Practical Writing, which is expected to fill a niche in technical communication and providestudents with employable skills. The program will be housed in the English department and also rely on contributions from communication,history and sociology.The board approved master of science and master of arts degrees in anthropology. No other higher education institution in the stateoffers a graduate degree in anthropology. The program opens opportunities to occupations related to cultural and human services, research,education, consultation, contract work and management.The board also gave its approval to an upper-division program certificate in animal health management. The courses mesh well withmajors in animal science, equine studies, veterinary technology, microbiology, biology and zoology.Minors in manufacturing engineering, natural resource management and neuroscience also were approved.Distance and Continuing Educationannounces new online degreesKlai Hall dedicatedKlai Hall, the new home for the NDSU Department of Architecture and LandscapeArchitecture, was dedicated at homecoming. The building was named in honor ofalumnus John R. Klai II who contributed 1.5 million to the project.Klai was born and raised in Osnabrock, N.D., and earned his Bachelor ofArchitecture degree from NDSU in 1978. A renowned architect in Las Vegas, Klai ispresident, principal and co-founder of Klai:Juba Architects Ltd., a 45-person firm thatspecializes in hospitality and gaming resort projects with offices in Las Vegas andFt. Lauderdale, Fla.A major part of the Klai Hall project was the addition of a third floor. This will behome to the architecture and landscape architecture library, two studios, a computer laboratory, seminar roomsand breakout spaces, faculty offices and a model building shop and materials lab.4NDSU BISON b r i e f sNDSU Distance and Continuing Education has announced four new onlinedegrees. The new degrees are a bachelor’s in sociology, bachelor’s in universitystudies, a master’s in communication and a master’s in construction management.The bachelor’s degree in sociology offers curriculum flexibility that allowsmajors to pursue various interests. Areas of study include small groups, population, inequality, diversity, gender, social change, families, community development, organizations, health care and aging. The online bachelor’s in sociologyconsists of 38 core credits with additional credits required.The online bachelor’s degree in university studies is individually tailored tomeet unique needs of a particular student. The student designs each degree planwith the assistance of an academic adviser. The degree is not designed to replaceany existing NDSU major and all students should seek an existing campus majorwhen such a major is available.Graduate study in communication is beneficial for those seeking advancement in business, industry, education and the allied health professions. Theonline master’s degree in communication consists of 30 credits, including advanced study in communication theory and practice, as wellas research methods.The master’s degree in construction management prepares students for managerial opportunities in the construction industry. Studentsfocus on key elements of estimating, scheduling, equipment and project management. The degree consists of 31 credits, which can be completed in nine months.NDSU Distance and Continuing Education now offers a total of 16 fully online degree and certificate programs. Other master’s degreeoptions offered include community development, dietetics, family financial planning, family and consumer sciences education, gerontologyand merchandising. Online graduate certificates are offered in family financial planning, food protection, gerontology, merchandising andsoftware engineering. One additional online bachelor’s degree level program is offered, which is a licensed practical nurse/registered nurse toa bachelor’s of science degree in nursing.For more information, contact NDSU Distance and Continuing Education at 701-231-7015 or 1-800-726-1724 or visit www.ndsu.edu/dce.5Winter 2009
class notes’40sImmanuel J. Wilk, BS ’42, chemistry, was named seniorscientist for Neohydro Technologies Corp. in Houston. A worldrenowned chemist in the field of electrolysis, he will assembleand manage the company’s chemical and microbiology team.He oversees the company’s research and development in allwaste-water treatment applications, leads the company inobtaining approvals for sterilizing medical devices for themedical industry and directs the company’s “green initiative”using electrolysis to eliminate the spread of salmonella andE. coli for the food industry.’50sBob Gee, BS ’51, agriculture, and his wife, Mae, werenamed Fair Persons of the Year at the 2008 Clay County Fairin Minnesota. They own Gee Dairy Farm, Moorhead.Dr. Del Nelson, BS ’58, pharmacy, has taken a part-timeposition at Southeast Medical Clinic in Ellendale and Oakes,N.D. He retired last year from HealthEast Health Care Systemin St. Paul, Minn., after working family practice for 42 years.’60sMayo Flegel, BS ’62, industrialengineering, received the DistinguishedService Award from the American HistoricalSociety of Germans from Russia. He wasrecognized for his many years of service asthe organization’s international foundationpresident. A member of the group’s North Starchapter in Minneapolis, Flegel’s grandparentsemigrated to Kulm, N.D., in 1892. During his career, he workedfor Green Giant and Pillsbury before becoming president of aninternational engineering consulting firm.Jean (Thompson) Hanson Knaak, BS ’63, MS ’71,home economics education, was named treasurer of theAmerican Association of Family and Consumer Sciencesat the AAFCS 99th Annual Conference and Expo in Milwaukee.She has served in numerous leadership roles with the organization, including chair of the Annual Conference Committee andpresident of the Minnesota Association of Family and ConsumerSciences. She also served as a regional vice president andpresident for the American Vocational Association. She ispresident of Convergent Systems Inc. She lives in St. Paul, Minn.Vernon J. Frank, BA ’64, history,MA ’69, history-economics, has written“The Concept of Faith: Faith, a Pathway toAnswered Prayer,” a book available throughonline bookstores. He is the director of FirstImpression Ministry at the First Church ofGod, Vancouver, Wash. He previously wrote“Ushers in Ministry,” and had materialspublished in the Journal of Economic Education Experiencesof Enterprising Teachers. He and his wife, Connie, live inVancouver.Angel Andres “Andy” Lopez,BS ’64, mechanical engineering, has retiredas a professor of computer science at theUniversity of Minnesota, Morris. In additionto his teaching duties, he served as assistantto the associate vice chancellor for enrollmentin 2003-04, and received the University ofMinnesota President’s Award for OutstandingService in 2002. He and his wife, Dian, are now exploringteaching positions in Central and South America. They livein Alexandria, Minn.Dr. Allen Van Beek, BS ’64, bacteriology, received theUniversity of North Dakota Alumni Association’s Sioux Awardrecognizing his medical career. Van Beek, who earned a bachelor’s degree in medicine from UND in 1966, is most noted forreattaching the arms of John Thompson, a teenager injured ina farm accident in 1992. Van Beek is a clinical adjunct professorat the University of Minnesota.Ken Ehley, BS ’65, civil engineering, MS ’71, mathematics,joined the Anamoose, N.D., school’s teaching faculty as amathematics instructor.Roger Worner, BA ’66, science and mathematics, MS ’86,education administration, is set to retire in June as the superintendent of Centennial Schools in Circle Pines, Minn. Worner hasspent 44 years as an educator, and plans to continue his adjunctteaching position at St. Cloud State University.6Roger Disrud, BS ’67, agricultural engineering, retiredas the U.S. Air Force Reserves 442nd Fighter Wing commanderat Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri after 36 yearsof service in the Air Force and Reserves. He writes to sayhe now enjoys hunting, fishing and farming on the familyfarm near Rolla, N.D., with his cousin, Ron Disrud, BS ’67,agricultural engineering.Nancy (Olson) Condit, BS ’68, music, retired from herposition of career and technical counselor at the Hatton andNorthwood, N.D., school districts in May 2008. She earned hermaster’s degree in counseling in 1993, which led to her servingin the position for 16 years.Bob Hanson, BS ’68, economics, was appointed executivedirector of Argenta Return in Bismarck, N.D. The non-profitorganization provides veterans with medical devices.Pam Burkhardt, BS ’69, English, is the collections managerat the Clay County Historical Society Museum in Moorhead. Shestarted with the society in 1984. She lives in Fargo.Sue (Colebank) Hofstrand, BS ’69, human development and education, MEd ’75, business administration, wasrecognized when the Florida Counseling Association dedicatedits 58th annual convention to her. A past president of theassociation, she was named Florida’s High School Counselorof the Year in 1999. In 2000, she was selected as the nationalSecondary School Counselor of the Year. She became a NationalBoard Certified Teacher in 2007. Hofstrand is the director ofcounseling and guidance at T. Dewitt Taylor Middle and HighSchools in Pierson, Fla.Terry Irgens, BS ’69, MS ’75, pharmacy, is a retired Navycaptain who was inducted into the Defense Logistics AgencyHall of Fame, Washington, D.C., for implementing medicalsupply efficiencies. He was recognized for extraordinaryleadership as director of the Defense Supply Center,Philadelphia Medical Material Supply Chain, and foroutstanding mission support from 1990-94.’70sDavid Hastings, BS ’70, physical education, retired aftera 38-year career as a physical education teacher in the Appleton,Minn., area. The past four years, he taught at the Lac Qui ParleValley High School. He and his wife, Sherry, have a combinedfamily of five children.Steve Murdock, BA ’70, social science, receivedthe Distinguished Rural Sociologist Award from the RuralSociological Society. He is director of the U.S. Census Bureauand professor of sociology at Rice University. He has written orco-written 12 books and monographs and 80 refereed journalarticles. He is past chair of the society’s Natural ResourcesResearch Group and was elected an RSS Council member.The society noted that his contributions “have changed thedirection of public policies and (he) has been a powerful voicefor rural America.” He lives in Helotes, Texas.Larry Dewhirst, BS ’71, sociology,was named vice president of the IndependentCommunity Banks of North Dakota, a groupdedicated to maintaining the presenceand strength of community banks. He ispresident of First International Bank andTrust in Williston, N.D. He also is presidentof the Mercy Hospital Foundation andchair of the Fort Union Association and Williston AreaEconomic Development.Barbara Aarestad, BS ’72, MS ’77, textiles and apparel,is a career counselor and employment adviser at Arizona StateUniversity Polytechnic. She lives in Mesa, Ariz.Tom Varichak, BS ’72, physical education, is co-ownerof Tom and Jerry’s Bar in Chisholm, Minn. The communitylandmark is celebrating its 35th year of operation. He is pastpresident of the Chisholm Area Chamber of Commerce, servedas vice chair for the Chisholm Community Foundation and isa past board member of Chisholm Community Education.Luiz Bueno, MS ’73, agronomy, paid a visit Nov. 14 tothe offices of Jim Hammond, professor of plant sciences, andemeritus professor Jack Carter. Bueno, who hails from Brazil,has been keeping contact with Carter and others in thedepartment over the years. Hammond was his adviser duringBueno’s graduate studies at NDSU.Teresa (Bremer) McElroy, BS ’73, home economicseducation, teaches family and consumer science at theFinley-Sharon, N.D., school. She also is the Steele CountyWIC coordinator.Carla (Hanson) Sletten, AD ’73, pharmacy, wasnamed Nurse of the Year by the National Association ofDirectors of Nursing Administration of Long Term Care. Sheis the director of nursing at the Northwood Deaconess HealthCenter nursing home and hospital in Northwood, N.D.Linda (Froelick) Edgar, BS ’76, design, celebrated20 years of employment at EAPC as an interior designer. Thecompany has offices in Grand Forks, Fargo, Bismarck, Minot,N.D., and Bemidji, Minn.Michele (Smith) Schmidt, BS ’76, speech, retired fromRochester, Minn., Public Schools after spending the past18 years of her 30-year career there as an educational audiologist.Doug Halverson, BS ’77, agriculturaleconomics, was named board president ofthe National Association for Parents ofChildren with Visual Impairments. Theassociation provides leadership, support andtraining for parents to help children reachtheir full potential. He is managing partnerof Halverson Investment, Fargo, which operatesthe Scandia Hotel and the Heritage House Senior Living Center.Hillol Ray, MS ’77, environmentalengineering, was selected for inclusion inthe 2009 publications of Marquis “Who’s Whoin the World” and “Who’s Who in America.”Ray’s biography also appeared in 2007-2008Marquis “Who’s Who in Science andEngineering” (10th Edition), and “Who’sWho of Asian Americans.” A poet, authorand songwriter, Ray is an environmental engineer and managerof the Drinking Water Supply Enforcement Program with theEnvironmental Protection Agency in Dallas.Gale Skjoiten, BS ’77, agricultural economics, wasnamed agriculture/business banker at American Federal’ssouth Fargo location.John Culbertson, MEd ’78, counselingand guidance, was recognized by SouthCarolina’s Department of Commerce as anAmbassador for Economic Developmentfrom Edgefield County, S.C. The chairmanof the Edgefield County Chamber ofCommerce, he is a retired educator withNewberry, Aiken and Edgefield County PublicSchools and continues to instruct classes periodically at Aikenand Piedmont Technical Colleges.David Farnsworth, BS ’78, civil engineering, receivedan honorary Technical Honor Society award from the BismarckTechnical Center. A registered professional engineer, he isthe power generation and engineering leader at Great RiverEnergy’s Coal Creek Station, Bismarck, N.D.Perry Johnson, BS ’78, joined Advanced Engineeringand Environmental Services, AE2S, as a senior project managerin the firm’s Grand Forks, N.D., office. He previously was anassociate and senior project manager for Carollo Engineersin Phoenix.Cindy (Shuck) Sanford, BS ’79, home economics,joined the Center for Technology and Business, Bismarck,N.D., as the state outreach specialist. She provides technicalassistance and support for North Dakota’s small businessesand work force. The center is a partnership funded by theU.S. Small Business Administration and the N.D. Departmentof Commerce. Active in the Bismarck-Mandan Chamber ofCommerce, Sanford chairs the Business Education PartnershipCommittee and co-chairs the Chamber’s Ethics Day. She livesin Bismarck.Scott Tewksbury, BS ’79, agronomy,was named president of the IndependentCommunity Banks of North Dakota, a groupdedicated to maintaining the presence andstrength of community banks. He is presidentof Heartland State Bank in Edgeley, N.D. Healso is a member of Edgeley Improvement,Kulm Baptist Church, Choteau HillsDevelopment, Edgeley Lions and the Action Team Partnershipfor the Edgeley Public School.key: AS-Associate Degree, BA-Bachelor of Art, BAcc-Bachelor of Accountancy, BArch-Bachelor of Architecture, BLA-Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, BS-Bachelor of Science, BSN-Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BUS-Bachelor of University Studies, DNP-Doctor of Nursing practice,EdSpec-Education Specialist, FS-Former Student, HD-Honorary Doctorate, MA-Master of Arts, MBA-Master of Business Administration, MEd-Master of Education, MS-Master of Science, PharmD-Doctor of Pharmacy, PhD-Doctor of PhilosophyNDSU BISON b r i e f s’80sTerrill (Giannonatti) Bradford, AD ’80, animalhealth technology, BS ’97, veterinary technology, received theGraduate Student Teacher Award at the annual conferenceof the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agricultureheld at Utah State University in June. She teaches a numberof courses at the University of Minnesota-Crookston.Mary (Corwin) Herring, BS ’80, MS ’89, physicaleducation, is serving as president-elect of the Association forEducational Communications and Technology (AECT), aninternational professional organization. AECT has 24 stateand six international affiliates and more than 2,000 memberswhose activities are directed toward improving instructionthrough technology. She is an associate professor and interimassociate dean of the College of Education at the Universityof Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls.Jerome Jacobsen, BS ’80, electrical engineering,accepted a contract engineer position with Eaton HydraulicSystems in Fort Worth, Texas, working on aircraft actuationsystems. He previously worked for 26 years with LockheedMartin in Grand Prairie, Texas, working on actuation andguidance systems for
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