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DSU’s history program to expand with help from endowed professors

November 2, 2023

With all the changes happening at Dickinson State University, history majors have a lot to be excited about. With two endowed chairs boosting the program, new beginnings are on the horizon for a program that fits the Western North Dakota region and...

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Dickinson State University announces 2023 Outstanding Graduate nominees

May 8, 2023

Seventeen students have been nominated by their respective departments for Dickinson State University’s (DSU) 2023 Outstanding Graduate Award. This award is the highest honor bestowed on graduating seniors by the University.

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First Lady Kathryn Burgum to speak at Dickinson State University on Oct. 26

October 20, 2022

The First Lady of North Dakota, Kathryn Burgum, has accepted an invitation to speak at DSU in October 2022. We share the details in this announcement.

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DSU hosts annual Constitution Day presentation

September 30, 2022

For Constitution Day, DSU held a panel discussion on privacy and the Constitution. Get a recap of and hear from some presenters from the event.

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DSU students, staff, and faculty to participate in annual history conference

September 19, 2022

Hear from all our participants about their presentations in this year’s Northern Great Plains History Conference.

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What celebrities get wrong about a famous Teddy Roosevelt speech

September 12, 2022

Read Michael Patrick Cullinane’s The Washington Post article. Cullinane is our Lowman Walton Chair of Theodore Roosevelt studies and U.S. history professor.

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Cullinane to be keynote speaker at Theodore Roosevelt Symposium

August 19, 2022

Learn what Dr. Cullinane’s keynote talk, “The Field of Play: Strenuous Living in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era,” for the 2022 TR Symposium will be about.

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DSU announces appointment of Johnson chair in U.S. history

August 10, 2022

Announcing Dr. Jeff Wells as the Dennis & Vaune Johnson endowed chair in U.S. history.

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Dickinson State University's annual student writing contest—and our 2021-2022 winners!

June 29, 2022

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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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.