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Dickinson State University receives high ratings from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni

June 29, 2022

One more reason DSU is a smart choice for your higher ed. goals: ACTA has rated us the highest of the NDUS institutions for our core curriculum requirements!

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Dickinson State University to host 2022 ND State Staff Senate meeting

June 16, 2022

DSU is honored to be hosting the North Dakota State Staff Senate meeting for the first time in 11 years. Learn more about the event in this announcement.

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Skills used to co-author paper garnering international attention are taught in DSU science classes

June 14, 2022

Dr. Colin Strine co-authored a paper on the online trade of arachnids. See how the media responded and how DSU students learn the skills needed for such work.

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Dickinson State University named among top 5% in the nation in the 2021 Collegiate Advertising Awards Program

June 13, 2022

Our 2021 admissions material earned DSU a Collegiate Advertising Gold Award, placing us in the top 5% in the nation among similar-sized schools.

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Excellence in Communication award bestowed upon 47 students at Dickinson State

June 3, 2022

These students earned As and Bs in both College Composition and Public Speaking. Click here to learn who our spring 2022 skilled communicators are!

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From the Hawks’ Nest: “Remaining and becoming the university our community needs”

May 26, 2022

In May’s column, you will learn about all the new programs DSU is creating to meet the changing needs of our current and future students and our community.

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Fahy and Uwagbai named DSU’s 2022 Outstanding Graduates

May 13, 2022

Meet DSU’s Outstanding Graduates for 2022, Heather Fahy and Osamudiamen Naomi Uwagbai. Who are these two impressive young women? Find out here.

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Over 50 DSU students present research at 2022 Celebration of Scholars

May 5, 2022

Hear from a student participant and a committee member for our annual event showcasing student research. You’ll also find the link to the event’s Flickr album.

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DSU art professor and Dickinson Area Public Library create new space for artwork

May 5, 2022

Announcing the start of a new gallery space at the Dickinson Area Public Library. We direct you to DSU’s Greg Walter’s full story in the Heart River Voice.

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Student Spotlight: Mikayla Collins

May 4, 2022

Mikayla Collins, from Ashland, Montana, is a Native American mother of three and a full-time DSU nursing student. Learn about her interesting journey and her thoughts on being a Blue Hawk in our interview.