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Alyssa Buckman receives John Wall Promising Artist Scholarship
English education major Alyssa Buckman received the John Wall Promising Artist Scholarship at the North Dakota Council of Teachers of English annual conference.
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From the Hawks’ Nest : Another solid year for DSU student-athletes
President Easton catches you up on the excellent year our student-athletes have had.
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Dickinson State University's annual student writing contest—and our 2021-2022 winners!
Check out the 2021-2022 Writing Across the Curriculum winners! This honor recognizes strong student writing throughout all our schools and departments.
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Excellence in Communication award bestowed upon 47 students at Dickinson State
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”
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
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
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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Student Spotlight: Mikayla Collins
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.
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DSU Phi Beta Lambda members earn top awards at state conferencePage Title
Find out how Dickinson State University’s Phi Beta Lambda members did at the ND PBL State Leadership Conference.
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This is one of your RAs: Ashlie Watts
Blue Hawks, this is one of your RAs! Ashlie Watts is a senior business administration and entrepreneurship major.