Minot State University Department of Nursing has signed an articulation agreement for guaranteed admission with Northland Community and Technical College (NCTC) in East Grand Forks, Minnesota.

The agreement confirms all students admitted to the NCTC Associate of Science (A.S.) nursing program will be given the additional option of guaranteed admission into MSU’s online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion Program, provided all Minot State admissions and BSN Completion Program requirements are met.

“This partnership creates a clear path for more students to earn their BSN, strengthening the nursing workforce and supporting the health of our state,” said Amy Lee, chair, Minot State Department of Nursing.

It is the third guaranteed admission partnership agreement signed by MSU nursing and two-year programs in the region, the first non-North Dakota University System (NDUS) school, and the sixth articulation agreement overall. MSU has guaranteed admission agreements with Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) and Lake Region State College (LRSC) from the NDUS, along with Northland.

Minot State University announced a total of 482 students were named to the Spring 2025 President’s List, 255 students have been named to the Vice President for Academic Affairs’ Honor Roll, and six students earned a spot on the Engagement Honor Roll.

Students who earned a term grade point average of 3.8 or higher while enrolled for 12 or more credits during the Spring 2025 semester were named to the list. Students who earned a term grade point average of 3.5-3.79 while enrolled for 12 or more credits during the Spring 2025 semester were named to the VPAA list. The honors will show on the student’s transcript for the semester in which it was earned.

The Engagement Honor Roll is an opportunity for Minot State University undergraduate students to receive recognition for the engagement activities they participate in while a student at MSU. This distinction is included in their transcripts. Students must complete a minimum of 50 hours, verified by supervisors, in any combination of engagement activities in order to be recognized during any given term.

Students named to the Minot State Spring 2024 President’s List are ordered according to their hometowns. North Dakota students are listed first, followed by students with out-of-state hometowns listed alphabetically by state, then hometown. Canadian students are listed alphabetically by province, then hometown. Finally, international students are listed by home country and hometown. The Engagement Honor Roll is ordered by the student’s last name. Students named to the VPAA Honor Roll are ordered according to their hometowns. North Dakota students are listed first, followed by students with out-of-state hometowns listed alphabetically by state, then hometown; and then Canadian students alphabetically by province, then hometown. Finally, international students are listed by home country and hometown.

Spring 2025 President’s List

Spring 2025 VPAA and Engagement Honor Roll

In April, Minot State University's Gordon B. Olson Library celebrated 100 years in the Federal Depository Library Program. The library received a plaque to commemorate the event. The Federal Depository Library Program, administered by the U.S. Government Publishing Office, was established by Congress in 1813 to ensure the American public has access to government information in depository libraries throughout the U.S. and its territories. Members of Congress may designate up to two qualified libraries. Visitors can use, free of charge, the collections at any of the nation's 1,150 Federal Depository Libraries. For more information and to see a list of libraries, see the U.S. Government Publishing Office's WEBSITE.

Minot State University is selling parking permits for the 2025-26 academic year. A valid permit must be displayed by Monday, Aug. 25. Annual permits cost $65, while each semester permit is $40. See below for instructions.

• Students and employees use the same Parking Portal for online purchases:  https://ndus.t2hosted.com/cmn/auth_ext.aspx  
• A PRINTED EMAIL RECEIPT is required for permit pick up.
• Bring your MSU ID.
• For instructions & more information, go to see the MSU Parking WEBSITE.

For questions, please contact the parking office by EMAIL or by phone at 701-858-3010.

The Northwest Arts Center presents "ALL MSU: Faculty & Staff Exhibition," on view July 17 to Aug. 22 in the Walter Piehl Gallery. The exhibition celebrates artwork created by Minot State University faculty and staff from all departments, and is an opportunity for artists across our campus to show their creativity and passion for art.  A closing reception is scheduled Friday, Aug. 22 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with director’s remarks at 7 p.m. Both exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. We welcome you to attend either in person or online. The Walter Piehl Gallery is located in the Northwest Arts Center on the lower level of the Gordon B. Olson Library, with its own entrance on the south side of the library. It is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 1-5 p.m. and by special arrangement. It is closed holidays. This project is supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.

• ALL MSU: Faculty & Staff Exhibition: On view July 17 to Aug. 22 in the Walter Piehl Gallery. The exhibition celebrates artwork created by Minot State University faculty and staff from all departments, and is an opportunity for artists across our campus to show their creativity and passion for art.
• Closing reception: There will be a closing reception for "ALL MSU: Faculty & Staff Exhibition," on Friday, Aug. 22 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with director’s remarks at 7 p.m. Both exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. We welcome you to attend either in person or online.

Evan Borisinkoff, associate professor in the Minot State University Department of Education and Inclusive Services, and Cortney Savo, a recent graduate of the Master of Science in Disability Human Services program, presented “The Impact of Motivation on the Implementation of Person-Centered Care for Direct Support Professionals,” at the 149th annual meeting of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD): Mentoring Across the Professional Spectrum: Doing the Fundamental Work to Get to the Next Level. Borisinkoff also shared findings from his sabbatical research in a solo presentation titled “In Parents’ Voices: To What Extent Do Practitioners Need to Treat Stereotypical and Repetitive Behavior of Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder?” The AAIDD conference was held in Washington, D.C., from June 23 to 25.

David Frantsvog, assistant professor in the Department of Business, was featured in WalletHub.com's Ask the Experts section of their website. Frantsvog answered the question, "What is a budget?" Read Frantsvog's expert advice HERE.

Evan Hartt was honored by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as an All-Academic Athlete. To earn All-Academic Team honors from the USTFCCCA, a program must maintain a cumulative team GPA of 3.0, or higher, for the entire 2024-25 academic year. The honor is the first for Hartt, who finished his first season as a thrower for the Beavers this spring and who also plays football. A freshman chemistry major from Everett, Washington, Hartt hit an NCAA national qualifying mark in the discus at the NSIC Outdoor Championships with a throw of 168 feet, 10 inches, good for fourth in the NSIC, 45th-best in the nation, and a Minot State all-time school record.

Kata McCarville, professor of geosciences, is presenting a poster entitled "Soils: At the Center of the Food-Energy-Water (FEW) Nexus" and a short talk entitled "Cultivating Relationships: Community Outreach and Education Centered on Soil Regeneration at Plum River Native Prairie, Minot, North Dakota" at the Soils for Our Future International Joint Conference of the 5th Global Soil Security, the International Union of Soil Societies’ Division 1: Soils in Space and Time, and the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Soil Science, July 23 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Earlier in the summer, McCarville coordinated a professional development program and mentored 17 research interns at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory Field Station on West Lake Okoboji in northwest Iowa. Interns presented their work at a showcase open to the public on July 17 at the Lakeside Lab campus.

Heidi Neathery, database specialist in Minot State Advancement and with the MSU Development Foundation, was named Staff Senate's May High Five Winner. She is pictured HERE with Minot State President Steven Shirley, Staff Senate Vice President Lindsey Benson, and the Minot State Advancement and MSU Development Foundation team. Neathery just celebrated her one-year anniversary. She is married to Gabriel Neathery. Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, listening to live music, traveling, hiking, and watching sports. She had this to say of her first year with Minot State: "I am enjoying my time at MSU and all the people. Everyone is very welcoming, and I look forward to many more years here at MSU!"

Dan Ringrose, professor of history, has been appointed Interim Chair of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts for the Fall 2025 term. In addition to this interim appointment, Ringrose will continue to serve as Chair of the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Interdisciplinary Studies. Beginning in the Spring 2026 term, Sophia Rammel, assistant professor of Spanish and linguistics, will assume the position of Chair of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts on a permanent basis. Join us in thanking Ringrose for his continued leadership and in welcoming Rammel to her new role.