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2020-2021
PRESIDENT’S
REPORT
“Because of Minot State
scholarships made
possible by generous
donors like you, I look
forward to attending
Minot State while
dividing my time
serving campus
and community.”
Ana Morelli, Minot, ND
Be seen. Be heard. Be empowered.
inot State
M
On April 14, the Minot State family
came together to celebrate MSU! Alumni and friends showed their support in a BIG WAY making generous,
Twenty-four hours later, the Minot
State spirit was stronger than ever, heartfelt gifts to dozens of MSU causes. Here’s a recap of what you helped
making the 2021 MSU Giving Day make possible.
the biggest to date.
The fourth annual Giving Day
topped every category from its
inaugural year as 2,020 donors
12:00
helped raise $268,637 in 24 hours. A.M.
Gifts poured in from 48 states,
impacting areas throughout cam-
pus from student scholarships to
athletic and academic programs.
Summer Theatre raised nearly
$13,000 to finish the day as the
top single project. The funds will
be utilized for a complete over-
haul and renovation of the iconic 11:59
MINOT STATE P.M.
amphitheater. Football topped the
athletic teams, raising just over
$12,000 designated to new video
equipment in preparation of game
day, and the nursing department
led academics, raising nearly
$9,000 for simulation expansion.
Whether you made a gift or
shared your MSU pride on social
media, your support empowered
generations and will help trans-
formative ideas thrive at Minot
State. The impact of your gifts are
just beginning and we can’t thank
you enough for making the 2021
Giving Day one for the books!
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Message from President
Steven Shirley
2&3
Development Foundation
Donor Impact 2020-2021 Jon Backes ’84 Dan Langemo Kathy Aas ’11 Randy Conway ’92
President Vice President
4&5
Establishing a scholarship
6 – 11
Leslie Coughlin ’01 David Gowan ’79 Kent Kirkhammer ’06 Karen Krebsbach ’62
Annual and endowed scholarships
8 – 35
COVID-19 year in review
12 – 15 Jarid Lundeen ’97 Robert Sando Myron Thompson ’67 Rick Hedberg ’89
Ex-Officio
Lifetime honor roll of donors
16 – 19
President’s Club
Jaimie Brunner ’00 Brenda Foster ’92 Steven Shirley Brent Winiger
20 – 23 Ex-Officio Ex-Officio Ex-Officio Ex-Officio
Beaver Boosters
Do you have a nomination for the MSU ALUMNI
24 – 27
Minot State faculty and staff ASSOCIATION 2022 GOLDEN AWARDS
OR YOUNG ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD?
Contact Janna McKechnie at 701-858-3373
28 – 38
Donors, estates & trusts, or Janna.McKechnie@MinotStateU.edu.
matching gift corporate sponsors,
In Honor, and In Memory Have you had a recent change to your
HOME, SEASONAL, or EMAIL ADDRESS?
PLEASE CONTACT Bonnie Trueblood
MSU Development Foundation
at 701-858-3399, by email at
Bonnie.Trueblood@MinotStateU.edu.
BE SEEN. BE HEARD. BE EMPOWERED. or online at MinotStateU.edu/alumni
Message from President Steven Shirley
The 2020-21 academic year is now in the books, and Fundraising at MSU experienced a record level
it was a most unique year within the storied history this year, and these accomplishments are simply not
of Minot State University. As with virtually every part possible without your kindness and generosity! As
of society, COVID-19 disrupted many of our normal you will see in the following pages, MSU enjoyed a
routines and aspects across campus. Despite the record year of fundraising – significantly surpassing
challenges, we had another terrific year. the previous single-year high. We also added two
COVID-19 forced us to adapt and re-think several dozen new endowed scholarships, had our most
procedures and educational delivery models; the successful Giving Day with over a quarter million
results have led to some exciting changes that will dollars raised in just 24 hours, and reached a record
certainly have a lasting impact for future MSU students. participation level of support from MSU faculty and
We transformed approximately 100 classrooms across staff. The MSU Development Foundation’s asset base
campus with new technology upgrades including is now approximately $51 million, more than double
cameras, monitors, speakers, microphones, and where it stood just six years ago.
presentation software. These changes enabled more None of these milestones are possible without
flexible delivery options in the classroom helping your tremendous support. You are providing schol-
ensure pandemic safety protocols. And, as impor- arships so MSU students have the resources to pur-
tantly, these updates will ensure the latest classroom sue their academic dreams. Additionally, the needs
technology is available for our students and profes- across campus for facilities, academic programming,
sors for years to come. athletic and artistic endeavors, and student services
Beyond COVID-19 impacts, we moved forward remain, and we need to continue investing in our
with the multi-million-dollar renovation to the MSU University to ensure its long-term prominence within
Summer Theatre Amphitheater – phase one of the North Dakota’s educational landscape. Please know
project has been completed, and phase two will your gifts and support are doing just that, while
commence at the end of this summer’s theatrical helping MSU fulfill its mission to our students and
season. When complete, MSU will have one of the the broader community. THANK YOU!
finest outdoor performing spaces in the upper On a final note, we lost a titan in the MSU family
Midwest. Significant investments were also made this last year with the passing of long-time faculty
in our nursing department to further enhance our member Dr. Doris Slaaten. Doris was a tireless
simulation labs and equipment. In athletics, we an- champion for MSU and our students, and her
nounced the addition of a new program as MSU will fingerprints can be found across the MSU campus
become the first public university in North Dakota and in the broader Minot community. She served on
to field a women’s wrestling team. This sport was multiple MSU boards and contributed mightily over
recently sanctioned by the ND High School Activities many years to supporting our students, faculty, and
Association and is one of the fastest growing sports staff. Doris will be missed by many throughout the
in collegiate athletics. MSU recently partnered with MSU family.
Magic City Day Care to bring daycare services to We are looking forward to getting back to a
campus, utilizing unused space in a portion of a more “normal” year as students return this fall,
former residence hall. So, while it was a unique year and on behalf of everyone at MSU, a big word of
with COVID-19, we still launched and fulfilled a THANKS for your continued support of Minot State
number of important initiatives. University and our students. n
Thank you and as always, GO BEAVERS!
President’s Report 2020-21 n
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DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
2020 - 2021
Total Support By All Donors Donor Gift Designation
The $11.7 million in Athletics....................................... $372,622
total donor gifts were Facilities............................... $4,339,039
2016: $3,569,193 Academic Programs............ $787,792
distributed among
Scholarships........................... $5,670,163
five University priorities.
2017: $4,362,862 Unrestricted..............................$544,410
2018: $5,893,670
2019: $3,287,947
2020: $3,799,659
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University
2021: $11,714,026 priorities
Growth of Endowed Funds Supports Scholarships and Programs
In fiscal year 2021, endowed funds provided $1.4 million in support of Minot State, with 72% of the funds
395
directly supporting student scholarships and academic programs.
371
Endowed funds continued positive growth, reaching a total of 340 347
323
308
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Enrollment: 2,920
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President’s Club Members Faculty and Staff Giving
Annual
Faculty and staff are making a difference in what
2008 108 First year contributions they do and in the generosity they share in support
of $1,000
or more. of MSU’s most urgent needs.
…
2015 263 of all faculty and staff support
MSU financially.
2016 260
2017 260 2015 29%
2018 343 2016 38%
2019 451 2017 39%
2020 392 2018 50%
2019 57%
2020 55%
Annual Excellence Donations 2021 61%
Our Annual Excellence Appeal is critical to the
support of the University. MSU FACULTY & STAFF DONORS
Development Foundation Total Assets
2005 $10,898,908
2010 $11,551,996
2015 $25,125,218
$256,816 $297,510 $376,735 $401,391 $544,741 $325,700
2020 $37,175,761
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
2021 $50,945,909 *as of May 31, 2021
1,000+ campus 89% of students receive
activities each year grants or scholarships
100+ areas 60+ student clubs
of study & organizations
President’s Report 2020-21 n
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Establishing a scholarship
THE FIRST STEP IN ESTABLISHING A SCHOLARSHIP is to determine whether you would like to establish
an endowed scholarship or an annual scholarship:
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS
Endowed scholarship funds are designed to be permanent and perpetual and can be created with
gifts totaling a minimum amount of $10,000 contributed in full at the outset or with an initial commitment
that is added to over time until the endowment level of $10,000 is reached. The principal of the fund
is invested to produce income, and an annual award is made to a student(s). The principal remains
untouched so the endowment can last into perpetuity.
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Annual scholarships can be established with an outright gift of any amount. Unlike an endowed scholar-
ship, an annual scholarship is not a permanent fund and is awarded only as long as you (or others) choose
to contribute to the fund.
As a scholarship donor, you choose the name of the scholarship as well as the criteria. The Development
Foundation staff is available to help you create the criteria for your scholarship. Endowed and annual
scholarships at Minot State are awarded to deserving students based upon area of interest, geographical
origin, leadership potential, merit, financial need, academic achievement, or other criteria.
Typically, a selection committee carefully reviews the scholarship applications submitted by students and
selects the most deserving recipient(s) based on the donor-established criteria.
Contributors of a scholarship fund are notified annually when the scholarship recipient(s) has been selected
and are informed of the name, as well as the amount of the award. Recipients often write a thank you note
to the donor, and in some cases the recipient(s) and donor are able to meet
For more information on establishing a scholarship, please contact the Development Foundation at
701-858-3890 or 1-800-777-0750 ext. 3890. n
President’s Report 2020-21 n
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Annual and endowed scholarships 6 n President’s Report 2020-21
DUANE DOCKTER’S UNIQUE PATH TO A “We started early with our kids, in junior
degree at Minot State University left a lasting high, they had their savings accounts,” he
impression. said. “For college, they would be responsible “We are
Dockter initially earned a one-year rural for one quarter and we would help with the
teaching certificate. He returned after a year other two.” impressed
for a two-year certificate, taught two years Both Duane and Lois are lifelong educators,
in Parshall, and then finished his bachelor’s having taught in the Great Falls, Montana with the
degree in 1957. school system. Lois earned degrees from
The decision to enter the workforce be- Northern Montana and Colorado State before direction
tween school was out of financial necessity, starting her teaching career in Libby, Montana.
shaping the family’s decisions even to present She recalls a much different school setting. Minot State
day. The Dockters established the Duane D. “My dad wanted me to go to school,” she
and Lois M. Dockter Scholarship Endowment said. “For women, it was mostly teachers and is going and
at Minot State to help offset the costs for future secretary jobs and I couldn’t do shorthand
education majors. very well so I decided to teach. Schools were wanted to
“We are impressed with the direction Minot quite different. I taught in a small school, but I
State is going and wanted to help people had to also take care of the furnace.”
The couple met while teaching in Great
help people
who really couldn’t afford to go to college,”
Duane said. “It’s a good investment to make Falls and continue to live there, splitting time
with a good return. We hope students do well between Montana and Apache Junction,
who really
with the scholarship, go on in their careers, Arizona. After retiring from teaching in 1993,
and eventually do the same. they continued to manage rental properties in
couldn’t
“My parents didn’t have the money to send Great Falls, involving the children in the family
us to school, but I had enough saved up to go business, until fully retiring. afford to
(for the certificate), then I worked and went “We bought our first duplex in 1963 and
back, taught in Parshall to save up enough instead of giving a down payment, we did a go to college.
to get the opportunity to go back again. I lot of work — painting, kitchen cupboards,
couldn’t have done it any other way without a wooden floors, working on the yard,” Duane It’s a good
bunch of debt.” said. “That’s how we got started. At one time,
They instilled a sense of saving early on with we had 54 units. It helped us retire in a good investment
their children. situation.” n
to make
DUANE & LOIS DOCKTER with a
good return.”
Great Falls, MT/Apache Junction, AZ
President’s Report 2020-21 n
7Annual and endowed scholarships
COVID-19 College of Arts and Sciences Northwest International Music Festival Scholarship
Ralph Wallin Keyboard Scholarship Endowment
Year in Review
Arts and Sciences Scholarship Endowment
Robert O. “Red” Wuttke Scholarship Endowment
BIOLOGY Ruth Schell Overholser Endowed Fellowship
Douglas and Patti Bengson Scholarship Endowment Ruth Schell Overholser Scholarship Endowment
Randy and Pat Burckhard Scholarship Endowment Sally Thomas Violin Scholarship Endowment
Rose Morgan Scholarship Endowment Stockman Sisters Music Scholarship Endowment
Ruth and Charles Hoffman Botanical Scholarship Endowment Tim L. and Lynn M. Smith Scholarship Endowment
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SCIENCE
Beall Law Scholarship Agnes and Ray Ladendorf Scholarship Endowment
Criminal Justice Scholarship Endowment Arts and Science Scholarship Endowment
Dan Draovitch Scholarship Endowment Betty Iljana Scholarship Endowment
Gary Holum Scholarship Endowment Blaine B. Kuist Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Judge Wallace D. Berning Scholarship Endowment Bob and Pat Nelson Scholarship Endowment
Throughout the academic year, Clinton and Adlyn Morgan Scholarship Endowment
ART AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
Cyril Moore Scholarship Endowment
while COVID-19 changed the Art Scholarship Endowment
Division of Science Scholarship Endowment
Harvey and Arlone Twyman Scholarship
Erma Fahlgren Scholarship Endowment
lives of each student, faculty, Vadell Family Scholarship Endowment
George and Cecilia Klovstad Memorial Scholarship
WORLD LANGUAGES AND CULTURAL STUDIES Huldah Winsted Geology and Geography Scholarship
and staff member, Minot State Division of Humanities Scholarship Endowment Endowment
Dr. Jonathan Wagner Scholarship Endowment J. Spencer Overholser Scholarship Endowment
continued its mission of deliv- Harvey and Arlone Twyman Scholarship Jock Stevick Scholarship Endowment
Helen Hoar Memorial French Scholarship Endowment Karen Olson Scholarship Endowment
ering high-quality, hands-on Myrtle Nordwick Cantana Scholarship Endowment Kevin and Merri Jo Connole Scholarship Endowment
education. The University MATH AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Agnes and Ray Ladendorf Scholarship Endowment
expanded and upgraded Blaine B. Kuist Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Erma Fahlgren Scholarship Endowment
technology to deliver a HyFlex Gordon R. Olson Applied Math Scholarship Endowment
Integrity Viking Funds Computer Science Scholarship
classroom model, limited the Endowment
Mary Buchwitz/Quandt Scholarship Endowment
capacity in various rooms and Math and Computer Science Scholarship Endowment
Robert and Jennifer Feller Scholarship Endowment
events, adjusted itineraries, Robert L. Holmen Scholarship Endowment
Xcel Energy Scholarship Endowment
added testing events and PERFORMING ARTS
Amstutz/Sundet Woodwinds Scholarship Endowment
vaccination clinics, and saw the Bert Skakoon Music Scholarship Endowment
Bert Skakoon Strings Scholarship Endowment
return of athletic events and Bram Davidson Theatre Scholarship Endowment
Community Rocks Scholarship
the annual commencement Dorothy Van Sickle Music Scholarship Endowment
Dr. Ira - Paul Schwarz Scholarship Endowment
ceremony. Throughout the Dr. Joseph M. and Jackie Hegstad Scholarship Endowment
Evelyn Sampson Music Scholarship Endowment
academic year, MSU reported Frances Leach - Blanche Lynch Memorial Scholarship
Gary Stenehjem Organ Scholarship Endowment
a total of 563 positive cases Gay Gidley King Scholarship Endowment
Gwenlyn Lawlar Scholarship Endowment
among students and 94 faculty Harold and Verna Aleshire Scholarship Endowment
Harvey and Arlone Twyman Scholarship
and staff positive cases. James M. Feller Scholarship Endowment
Jeanne M. Sandberg Music Endowment
John and Ann Jermiason Scholarship Endowment
John and Patricia Strohm Music Scholarship Endowment
A COVID-19 recap follows Kenneth and DeVera Bowles Voice Scholarship Endowment
Langemo Family Scholarship Endowment
on the bottom of Lyle C. Hanson Scholarship Endowment
Lynne and Jon Rumney Scholarship Endowment
pages 8 – 35. Mary Lou Soukup Excellence in Music Education
Scholarship Endowment
Mike Berg Scholarship Endowment
Minot State University Summer Theatre Scholarship
Endowment
Minot Symphony Association Scholarship Endowment
Minot Symphony League Scholarship Endowment
Music Division Scholarship Endowment
March 2020
13 Minot State shifts all on-campus/in-person classes to remote delivery for two weeks
following Spring Break.
8 n President’s Report 2020-21Mary Buchwitz/Quandt Scholarship Endowment Dr. Richard Schlapman Scholarship Endowment North Dakota Speech, Language and Hearing Association
Meiers’ Science Scholarship Endowment Dr. Tom and Anita Seymour Scholarship Endowment Scholarship Endowment
Xcel Energy Scholarship Endowment E. James McIntyre Scholarship Endowment Sertoma Club of Minot Scholarship Endowment
SOCIAL SCIENCE Edson and Margaret Larson Scholarship Sheryl Fursteneau Sharp Scholarship Endowment
Dr. Jonathan Wagner Scholarship Endowment F. Bruce and Diane Walker Scholarship Endowment St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation Scholarship - CD
Dr. N.M. Lillehaugen History Scholarship Endowment First Western Bank & Trust Scholarship Susan Haanstra Elsom Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Frances Bane Crockett Scholarship Endowment Integrity Viking Funds Business Scholarship Endowment Terry and Ann Zeltinger Scholarship Endowment
Merton and Karen Johnsrud Scholarship Endowment J. Bernard Busse Scholarship Endowment
Paul Morrison Scholarship Endowment Jan Barlow College of Business Scholarship Endowment NURSING
Social Science Division Scholarship Endowment Lee Badertscher Memorial Scholarship Endowment Alma M. (Bratlien) Arends Scholarship Endowment
Virginia P. George Scholarship Endowment Magic City Networking Business Scholarship Endowment Anna L. Indergaard Nursing Scholarship
Marilyn Joy Selland Scholarship Endowment Betsy Nokleby Scholarship Endowment
Marv and Barb Semrau Scholarship Endowment Betty Jean Halvorson Nursing Scholarship Endowment
College of Business Mary Buchwitz/Quandt Scholarship Endowment Clarence M. Kringlee Scholarship Trust Fund
Aas Family Scholarship Endowment Mel Hoover and Spencer Hoover Business Scholarship Department of Nursing Alumni Scholarship Endowment
Adelaide and Eleanor Johnson Scholarship Endowment Endowment Donald and Frances Tank Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Ben and Theresa Wald Scholarship Endowment Michael and Nancy Lucy Scholarship Endowment Dr. Elizabeth Ann Pross Scholarship Endowment
Blaine and Kathy DesLauriers Scholarship Endowment ND Texas Hold’em Poker Championship Scholarship Dr. Richard E. Dormont, MD, Nursing Scholarship
Bob Frantsvog Memorial Scholarship Endowment Endowment
Bremer Bank Scholarship Ove Jorgensen Merit Scholarship Endowment Emma L. Misner Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Burt and Gwen Traub College of Business Scholarship Pat and Mary Kay Jones Scholarship Endowment Evelyn R. Nielsen/Mary (Nielsen) Smith Scholarship
Endowment Peoples State Bank of Velva Scholarship Endowment Endowment
Chris and Denise Lindbo Scholarship Endowment Randy and Pat Burckhard Scholarship Endowment Fabricius-Steinle Scholarship Endowment
College of Business Scholarship Endowment Richard L. Muus Business Scholarship Endowment Francis Svee Scholarship Endowment
DAK Jam Scholarship Endowment Robert and Ilze Sando Scholarship Endowment Grace Fisher Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Dale D. Atwood Scholarship Endowment Robert Torgerson Scholarship Endowment Gunnar Solberg Scholarship
David and Dolly Gowan Scholarship Endowment Schaefer Berg Scholarship Endowment Hazel B. Berve Trust Scholarship
Don L. Barber Memorial Scholarship Endowment Severson Entrepreneurship Scholarship Endowment Helen Chatfield Shurr Scholarship Endowment
Doris A. Slaaten Scholarship Endowment Seymour Tech Day Scholarship Janice Smith Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Stephanie J. and Richard L. Strom Scholarship Endowment Jim and Karen Jensen Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Ted and Joan Brinkman Scholarship Joan Love Christianson Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Terry and Lynne Summers Scholarship Endowment John and Leslie Coughlin Scholarship Endowment
Tim and Laura Mihalick Scholarship Endowment Keith and Elema Cunningham Scholarship Endowment
Yvonne Schultz Scholarship Endowment Leona R. Rubbelke Memorial Scholarship Endowment
“Thank you for your Leonard Boehmer Memorial Scholarship Endowment
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE Lois Bellet Williams Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Accounting Scholarship Endowment Loretta F. Holub Nursing Scholarship Endowment
support, generosity, Brady Martz & Associates Scholarship
Dr. Richard C. Walker Scholarship Endowment
Maloney Educational Trust Scholarship Endowment
Margaret Bruce Scholarship
Janis Ann Dislevy Trust Endowed Scholarship Mark Ronde Memorial Scholarship
and confidence in Pearl Stusrud Scholarship Endowment Minot Moose Lodge Scholarship Endowment
Nels T. and Oline Blikre Scholarship Endowment
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Orma and Halvor Nesheim Nursing Scholarship Endowment
me. You are allowing Luther and Diann (Witham) Hanson Scholarship Endowment Otto R. and Irene E. Johnson Scholarship Endowment
Patrick Kelly Muus Memorial Nursing Scholarship
BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Endowment
me to serve the MSIS Scholarship Endowment
Roger Mergenthal Scholarship Endowment
Patty Lou Pietsch Trzpuc Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Power of 1 Nursing Scholarship Endowment in Memory
of Gabrielle Feller
Randy and Holly Arneson Scholarship Endowment
greater community College of Education and Health Randy and Pat Burckhard Scholarship Endowment
Sciences Richard R. and Joyce Eckart Family Scholarship Endowment
ADDICTION STUDIES, PSYCHOLOGY, AND SOCIAL WORK Roger Drobash Nursing Education Scholarship Endowment
through my reign as the Dr. Richard Sheldon Psychology and Addiction Counseling St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation Scholarship -
Scholarship Endowment Nursing
George Shipley Addiction Studies Scholarship Endowment Tracy Petersen Snyder Scholarship Endowment
current Miss ND USA Jim Wahlberg Social Work Scholarship Endowment William N. “Skip” Shirley Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Julia Burke Scholarship Endowment Endowment
Kay Erickson Memorial Scholarship Endowment Yvonne Falstad Hoover Nursing Scholarship Endowment
advocating for inclusion Michael and Susan Hummel Scholarship Endowment
Sarah Martinsen Student Social Work Organization SPECIAL EDUCATION
Scholarship Endowment Bane-Sather Scholarship Endowment
in our community.” St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation - Social Work Boyd A. Smith Scholarship Endowment
Carah (Heidbreder) Quamme Scholarship Endowment
COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS Elsie May Deeter Hearing Impaired Scholarship Endowment
Bob and Pat Nelson Communication Disorders Florence Lake Scholarship Endowment
Caitlyn Vogel, Minot, ND Scholarship Endowment Frances V. Leach Scholarship Endowment
Dr. David Williams Scholarship Endowment Hooterville Flion Lions Edwin R. Hovrud Memorial
Edna Gilbert Scholarship Endowment Scholarship Endowment
Hearing and Training Center Scholarship Endowment Keith and Patricia White Scholarship Endowment
Keith and Patricia White Scholarship Endowment Marlys Haagenson Johnson Scholarship Endowment
Leisa and Kevin Harmon Communication Sciences and Michelle Kincheloe Tollefson Scholarship Endowment
Disorders Scholarship Endowment Robert and Jo Ann Skabo Scholarship Endowment
Lunday Scholarship Endowment Ruth E. Loucks Special Education Scholarship Endowment
20 The University extends remote delivery for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester.
29 Minot State cancels May commencement ceremony.
March 2020 President’s Report 2020-21 n
9Sertoma Club of Minot Scholarship Endowment
Special Education Scholarship Endowment
TEACHER EDUCATION AND KINESIOLOGY
Adelaide and Eleanor Johnson Scholarship Endowment
Adelaide Johnson Scholarship Endowment
Bernadine H. Kunkel Scholarship Endowment
Blaine and Kathy DesLauriers Scholarship Endowment
Daniel Sluke Endowment
Delta Kappa Gamma - Nu Chapter Scholarship
Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship Endowment
Don and Joyce Anderson Scholarship Endowment
Dr. Elaine Larson Scholarship Endowment
Dr. Jonathan Wagner Scholarship Endowment
Dr. Steven Shirley Family Scholarship Endowment
Duane Berg Memorial Scholarship
Duane D. and Lois M. Dockter Scholarship Endowment
Edith Carpenter Rose Scholarship Endowment
Elementary Education Scholarship Endowment
Frank and Olga Bauman and Donald Bauman Scholarship
Endowment
Garnet Cox Scholarship Endowment
Gehard M. Halvorson and Marian Lund Halvorson
Scholarship Endowment
George and Christine Hegstad Family Scholarship
Endowment
Glenn Bonness Scholarship Endowment
Helen Gaheen Myhra Scholarship Endowment
Irene Snippen Nelson Scholarship Member Scholarship Endowment Myron and Shirley Thompson Scholarship Endowment
John F. and Veronica Grimes Scholarship Endowment Burger King Scholarship Endowment Native American Scholarship Endowment
John Henry and Josephine Marie Huesers Scholarship Catherine Medicine Stone Fredericks Scholarship NDCPD M. Bryce Fifield Access Scholarship Endowment
Endowment Endowment Nell E. Boozenny Sander Scholarship Endowment
Judith E. Howard and Peter J. Hugret Educational Charles A. Wiley Memorial Scholarship Endowment Nels and Edna Solheim Scholarship Endowment
Scholarship Endowment Dale and Vonnie Brown Scholarship Endowment Norgard-Jensen Scholarship Endowment
Kiwanis Club of Minot Scholarship Endowment Dell M. Clarke Memorial Scholarship Endowment Orvald J. Bjerken Scholarship Endowment
Learning Tree Scholarship Delta Epsilon Phi-Lucille Whitt Scholarship Endowment Oscar and Jean Quam Scholarship Endowment
Mabel Olsgaard Elementary Education Scholarship Dr. and Mrs. C.P. Lura Scholarship Endowment Patricia (Trish) Hoeven Scholarship Endowment
Endowment Dr. Joel A. Davy Memorial Scholarship Endowment Plum Valley Women’s Scholarship Endowment
Margaret Ann Brooks Memorial Scholarship Endowment E.R. Manning Scholarship Endowment R.J. Doebler Family Memorial Scholarship
Mark and Gloria Sanford Scholarship Endowment Edith L. Barrett Memorial Scholarship Endowment Ralph Hubbard Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Michael and Nancy Lucy Scholarship Endowment Emma S. Brynjolfson and Grace W. Brynjolfson Ray and Alice M. (Cooper) Hovey Memorial Scholarship
Minot Area Retired Teachers Association Scholarship Scholarship Endowment Endowment
Naomi E. Adams Scholarship Endowment Farstad Oil Scholarship Ray and Ingeborg Atwood Memorial Scholarship
Nels T. and Oline Blikre Scholarship Endowment Frank and Peggy Linha Scholarship Endowment Endowment
Ole and Sarah Joraanstad Scholarship Endowment Galen Brown Scholarship Endowment Richard and Sally Jenkins Scholarship Endowment
Olga Peterson Minot Model Alumni Association Scholarship General David C. and Lois M. Jones Scholarship Endowment Rick and Andrea Hedberg Scholarship Endowment
Endowment Gertrude M. “Tillie” Eck Scholarship Endowment Robert and June Marsh Scholarship Endowment
Pat and Jackie Limke Family Scholarship Endowment Gordon B. Olson Scholarship Endowment Roger and Jeanette Christ Scholarship Endowment
Pat Sheldon Elementary Education Memorial Scholarship Grant and Ruth Norem Scholarship Endowment Steve and Trini Lipp Scholarship Endowment
Paul and Sherri Tefft Scholarship Endowment Harold Schwan Memorial Scholarship Endowment Teresa and Darrel Loftesnes - Lofty Goals Scholarship
Physical Education Academic Scholarship Endowment Hazel McCulloch Scholarship Endowment Endowment
Power of 1 Scholarship Endowment Howard Randall Scholarship Endowment Theodore and Nan Monson Scholarship Endowment
Q Elementary Education Scholarship Endowment Hugh Family Scholarship Endowment Tom and Mary Probst Family Scholarship Endowment
Randy and Pat Burckhard Scholarship Endowment James A. Sjol Memorial Scholarship Endowment Trueblood Family Scholarship Endowment
Ruth Knudson Strom & Clyde Strom Future Teachers Jeffrey Ruland Scholarship Endowment Verendrye Electric Cooperative Scholarship Endowment
Academic Scholarship Endowment Jerome Wrahlstad Memorial Scholarship Endowment Westlie Scholarship Endowment
Sandra (Koolmo) Dilland Scholarship Endowment John and Ethel Score Scholarship Endowment William Joseph Coming Hay Scholarship Endowment
Scott Lindgren Scholarship Endowment John and Lucille Decker Scholarship Endowment Women United Scholarship Endowment
Stephanie J. and Richard L. Strom Future Teachers John and Nicole Carlson Scholarship Endowment Wylie and Kathy Hammond Native American Scholarship
Academic Scholarship Endowment June E. (Steinke) Votaw Scholarship Endowment Endowment
Todd Magnuson Scholarship Endowment Kelly Vig Scholarship Endowment Yale Family Scholarship Endowment
Wilhelmina Thompson Scholarship Endowment Kenneth G. and Frances L. Huso Scholarship Endowment
(Z) VEST Scholarship Endowment Kevin Michael Hill Scholarship Endowment Honors
Lt. Col. Charles Drake Poole Scholarship Endowment Philip and Barbara Fallis Scholarship Endowment
General Lund Scholarship Endowment
Alumni Scholarship Endowment Marie Torgerson Scholarship Endowment Athletics
Alvin and Shirley Dietz Scholarship Endowment Mary Ann Walizer Scholarship Endowment Arnold “Arnie” Strebe Scholarship Endowment
American Association of University Women Scholarship Minot Model Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Aufforth/Marean/Coleman Scholarship Endowment
Endowment Minot Quota Club Scholarship Endowment Beaver Booster Athletic Scholarship Endowment
Backes Family Scholarship Endowment Minot State University Scholarship Endowment Bert Leidholt Athletic Scholarship Endowment
Beverly G. and Ruth Blowers Scholarship Endowment Minot State University Staff Senate Scholarship Endowment Clyde A. “Stretch” Nelson Scholarship Endowment
Bobbie Williams Scholarship Endowment Minot Young Professionals Network Scholarship Endowment Cole Altringer Scholarship Endowment
Brent and Stacy Askvig NDCPD Endowment Montana-Dakota Utilities Scholarship Douglas G. Lockrem Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Brigadier General Jerome T. Hagen (RET.) Military MSU Well-Live Dimensional Scholarship Endowment
June 2020
10 Normal summer hours resume with social distancing and a recommended mask
policy.
10 n President’s Report 2020-21Douglas J. Jaeger Memorial Basketball Scholarship Performing Arts Alumni Association Endowments
Endowment Brooks and Wanza Grantier Musical Instrument Endowment Alumni Special Projects Endowment
Dr. Jonathan Wagner Scholarship Endowment McFarland Auditorium Endowment
George Kaczor Athletic Scholarship Endowment Theresa and Ben Wald Organ Preservation Endowment Development Foundation
George Mellem Athletic Scholarship Endowment Virginia Geesaman Endowment
Hank Hettwer Scholarship Endowment Endowments
Herb Parker - Parker Men Scholarship Endowment Science Orlin and Millie Backes Endowment
Jerome “Wheaties” Peterson Memorial Scholarship Bob and Kathy Mau Endowment
Endowment Dr. Arnold Johnson Chemistry Equipment Memorial Endowed Chairs
Jerry Meyer Scholarship Endowment Endowment COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Jim Thorpe Memorial Scholarship Endowment Midcontinent Institute Geology and Geography Lecture Janis A. Dislevy Endowed Chair
Kathy (Sayler) and Tim Peil Scholarship Endowment Endowment
Ken Becker Athletic Scholarship Endowment COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Kevin and Leisa Harmon Scholarship Endowment COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Performing Arts
Larry Fiedler Scholarship Endowment Bob and Kathy Mau Endowment Tim L. and Lynn M. Smith Faculty Chair
L.M. “Bud” Funk Memorial Athletic Scholarship Endowment College of Business Equipment and Furniture Endowment
Lou Trombetta Wrestling Scholarship Endowment Doris A. Slaaten COB Student Development Endowment Facilities Endowments
McNally Family Scholarship Endowment Kevin and Joan Mattson Scholarship Endowment Ann Nicole Nelson Hall Endowment
Merle “Willie” Becker Scholarship Endowment Roger Looyenga Leadership College of Business Gary and Jenette Nelson Endowment
Minot MatWrats Wrestling Club Scholarship Endowment Endowment General David and Lois Jones Endowment
MSU Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship Endowment Severson Entrepreneurship Academy Endowment
Randy Hedberg Athletic Scholarship Endowment Faculty Endowments
Richard and Marlene Westlake Scholarship Endowment COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCES Cheryl Nilsen Faculty Advisor of the Year Endowment
Robert Deardurff Scholarship Endowment Communication Sciences and Disorders
Rod and Happy Romine Scholarship Endowment Communication Disorders Endowment COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Roger and Connie Backes Family Scholarship Endowment Wallace H. Stockman Social Science Faculty Development
Ted and Joan Brinkman Scholarship Nursing Endowment
Terry and Lynne Summers Scholarship Endowment Mabel Meng Endowment
Vence Elgie Athletic Scholarship Endowment COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Wes Luther Athletic Scholarship Endowment Special Education JoAnn K. Linrud CoB Faculty Development Endowment
Wiley Wilson Athletic Scholarship Endowment Elsie May Deeter Endowment Jubilee ’88 Sabbatical Endowment
Zach Anderson Wrestling Scholarship Endowment
Teacher Education and Kinesiology COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Academic Program Endowments Daniel Sluke Endowment Deaf Program Faculty Development
Medical Arts Clinic Foundation Scholarship Endowment
CENTER FOR EXTENDED LEARNING
GORDON B. OLSON LIBRARY Special Education Faculty Development Endowment n
Dr. Jerome Borgen Scholarship Endowment
Earth Science Library Endowment
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Esther M. Clausen Library Endowment
Janet M. Wentz Music, Theater, and Art Memorial Huldah Winsted Geology and Geography Library
Endowment Development Fund
Music Division Scholarship Endowment Library Endowment
Lola Carpenter Library Book Endowment
AN ENDOWMENT is a wonderful gift that lasts forever!
More than 390 endowments have been established by individuals, organizations, and families wishing to
support Minot State scholarships and programs. The following endowments are new:
Nursing Trueblood Family Scholarship Endowment
Endowed Scholarships Alma M. (Bratlien) Arends Scholarship Endowment Yale Family Scholarship Endowment
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Donald and Frances Tank Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Biology
ATHLETICS
Douglas and Patti Bengson Scholarship Endowment Special Education Roger and Connie Backes Family Scholarship Endowment
Performing Arts Carah (Heidbreder) Quamme Scholarship Endowment Terry and Lynne Summers Scholarship Endowment
Tim L. and Lynn M. Smith Scholarship Endowment Keith and Patricia White Scholarship Endowment
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Teacher Education and Kinesiology
Academic Program Endowments
Blaine and Kathy DesLauriers Scholarship Endowment COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Blaine and Kathy DesLauriers Scholarship Endowment
Michael and Nancy Lucy Scholarship Endowment Performing Arts
Daniel Sluke Endowment
Schaefer Berg Scholarship Endowment Brooks and Wanza Grantier Musical Instrument Endowment
Duane D. and Lois M. Dockter Scholarship Endowment
Virginia Geesaman Endowment
Michael and Nancy Lucy Scholarship Endowment
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCES Paul and Sherri Tefft Scholarship Endowment
Addiction Studies, Psychology, and Social Work COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Scott Lindgren Scholarship Endowment
Julia Burke Scholarship Endowment TEACHER EDUCATION
Todd Magnuson Scholarship Endowment
Michael and Susan Hummel Scholarship Endowment Daniel Sluke Endowment
(Z) VEST Scholarship Endowment
Communication Sciences and Disorders GENERAL
Endowed Chairs
Keith and Patricia White Scholarship Endowment Tim L. and Lynn M. Smith Faculty Chair
John and Nicole Carlson Scholarship Endowment
Leisa and Kevin Harmon Communication Sciences and Kelly Vig Scholarship Endowment
Disorders Scholarship Endowment Steve and Trini Lipp Scholarship Endowment
Sheryl Fursteneau Sharp Scholarship Endowment
17 MSU releases its Be Well: Fall 2020 Beavers Restart guide.
27 The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) delays the start of Fall 2020 athletics.
July 2020 President’s Report 2020-21 n
11Lifetime honor roll of donors
MINOT STATE’S LOCATION IS WHAT INITIALLY administration, as well as the Ruth Knudson
brought Richard ’66 and Stephanie (Sabol) ’68 Strom and Clyde Strom Future Teachers
Strom to campus for their collegiate careers. Academic Scholarship.
“I was the first in my family to earn a college “Ruth and Clyde Strom are Dick’s parents,”
degree and money was tight. I needed to live she said. “Ruth graduated from Minot State
in Minot,” Stephanie said. “I wanted to be an Teachers College back in the day when a
English teacher so Minot State was a perfect teacher earned her degree in two years. The
fit. Dick’s family farmed in Columbus and scholarship was our way of honoring Dick’s
proximity to home was important to him and parents.”
his family also.” Following graduation, the Stroms married
Stephanie wasn’t on campus long when she and landed in Minneapolis where Richard
and Richard met. worked in accounting and Stephanie taught
“Dick and I met at MSU at a Mu Sigma Tau junior and high school English in Minnetonka.
frat party when I was a freshman and he was As Richard entered the home building and
a junior,” the Tri Sigma sorority member said. land development arena as a controller,
“We have been married for 53 years.” general manager, and regional president, the
As the couple reached their retirement family’s opportunities grew.
years, they mutually agreed to increase their “We lived in amazing cities and did a great
charitable giving. Learning about the North deal of traveling with our three daughters in
Dakota Higher Education Challenge Grant America and Europe,” said Stephanie. “MSU
Fund match prompted them to include their helped develop our adventurous spirt and
alma mater in those plans. the desire to keep learning and making
“Giving to Minot State not only gave us the new friends. We have fond memories of
opportunity to thank the institution that gave our academic lives, including our fabulous
us solid foundations for our future endeavors professors and our social lives which provid-
but enabled us to help students with theirs ed us with treasured, lifelong friends. Minot is
through the scholarships we endowed,” said the sort of town whose residents wholeheart-
Stephanie. edly support the school and its students.
The Old Main Society members have “We are blessed to be able to help our Uni-
established scholarships in a nod to their own versity and students with the scholarships we
degrees in English education and business have established.” n
RICHARD & STEPHANIE STROM
Dallas, TX
12 n President’s Report 2020-21“We are blessed to be able to help
our University and students
with the scholarships we have established.”
President’s Report 2020-21 n
13Alumni and friends continue to provide financial assistance through annual donations for Minot State
students and the University. These contributions are vital for a solid future for MSU. Cash donations,
endowments, gifts of property, bequests, annuities, and trusts are vehicles to match the dreams of our donors
with the needs of our students. Gifts can be made conveniently at MinotStateU.edu/Give or by contacting the
Development Foundation at 701-858-4243 or 800-777-0750.
Lifetime honor roll of donors
PIONEER $5,000,000+ Ted and Thelma Hugh Bill and Diana Christianson Arne and Margaret Totdahl
Clint Severson and Conni Ahart Kenneth and Frances Huso Estate John and Leslie Coughlin US Bank of Minot
I. Keating, Inc. Elsie V. Cunningham Dorothy A. Van Sickle
LEADER $1,000,000+ Integrity Viking Funds Gerald P. Dilland Ben and Theresa Wald
City of Minot Jim and Karen Jensen Enbridge Pipelines ND F. Bruce and Diane Walker
Elsie Mae Deeter Estate Ove and Freddie Jorgensen Farstad Oil, Inc. Richard and Marlene Westlake
Janis A. Dislevy Ardyth Kenner Dean and Sara Frantsvog Gordon H. Westlie
David C. Jones Marian Kiehn Louise E. Frazer James H. Westlie
Roger and Ann Looyenga Clarence Kringlee Estate Thomas and Judy Fredericks Lorraine J. Willoughby
NDUS Foundation Bernadine Kunkel Estate Helene Fuld Health Trust
Doris A. Slaaten Joan L. Mattson David and Nancy Fuller OLD MAIN $15,000 – $49,999
Chuck and Madge Westlie Minot Elks Lodge No. 1089 Mike and Kathy Gaddie/Ryan Family David and Kathy Aas
Robert O. Wuttke Estate Minot Model Alumni Association Dealerships, Inc. Lynn W. Aas
Minot Public School District #1 Dave and Dolly Gowan Naomi E. Adams Trust
FOUNDER $500,000 – $999,999 Minot Symphony Association Grand Hotel Harold and Verna Aleshire
Anonymous Montana-Dakota Utilities Marian A. Halvorson Beverly A. Alex
Bremer Bank MSU Alumni Association Rick and Andrea Hedberg Allstate Insurance - Kim Albert Agency
Eric Clausen MSU Alumni Association Gaming Heritage Singers American Legion
Gertrude Eck Estate Robert and Patricia Nelson Hess Corporation API Bakken Chapter
Loren and Melissa Holub J. S. Overholser and Ruth Schell-Overholser International Scholarship and Tuition Bucky and Linda Anderson
Jim and Peggy McIntyre Tim and Kathy Peil Services, Inc. Rory and Toni Anderson
Minot Area Community Foundation David and Carla Reiten Investors Real Estate Trust Anonymous
Gary and Jenette Nelson Leona Rubbelke Estate Douglas J. Jaeger Estate Randy and Holly Arneson
Tom and Mary Probst Scott and Trudy Ruland John and Ann Jermiason Orlin and Millie Backes
Robert and Jo Ann Skabo Maynard and Jeanne Sandberg Hester B. Johnson Trust Larry and Deborah Baklenko
Xcel Energy/Xcel Energy Foundation Nell E. Sander Paul and Patricia Kaald John and Marilyn Barrett
Robert and Ilze Sando Gay G. King Estate Lenny and Karen Behm/Behm Energy, Inc.
BENEFACTOR $250,000 – $499,999 SCHEELS Agnes Kongslie Revocable Trust Doug and Patti Bengson
Glen Bonness Yvonne Schultz Trust Karen K. Krebsbach/Krebsbach Realty Todd and Carolyn Berning
Cognizant John and Laurie Schwan Tyrone Langager and Rita Curl-Langager Orvald J. Bjerken Estate
Al and Shirley Dietz Larry and Patty Silver JoAnn K. Linrud Kevin and Kalli Black
First International Bank & Trust Gunnar Solberg Trust Jay and Jacie Lundeen/Jerome’s Collision Steve and Barb Blikre
First Western Bank & Trust Roger and Michelle Tollefson/Tollefson’s Center Duane and Jeanne Brekke
Fisher Motors, Inc. Retail Group Claude and Gwenlyn Marsh Mary Ann Brosnahan Estate
ING Foundation Tom and Frances Leach Foundation June Marsh Estate Frank and Val Bruels
Frank and Peggy Linha Robert K. Torgerson Pat and Arlene McNally Grace Brynjolfson Estate
Rose M. Morgan Trinity Health Tim and Laura Mihalick Randy and Pat Burckhard
Roger and Delores Odell Harvey and Arlone Twyman Trust Minot Daily News Don and Jean Burke
Mary B. Quandt United Community Bank of North Dakota Minot Junior Golf Association Rich and Vicky Campbell
Sertoma Club of Minot Don and Deb Wahus Nan W. Monson Estate Myrtle N. Canata Trust
Mary Lou Soukup Donna J. Weinrebe Trust Kelly and Maria Nesheim Catherine Carlson
St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation Nita Weinrebe Trust John and Cheryl Nilsen John and Nicole Carlson
Richard and Stephanie Strom Wells Fargo - Minot Mabel Olsgaard Estate Gary and Theresa Cederstrom
Tom and Janet Wentz Estate Power of 1/Jeremy and Jade Feller Coca-Cola Bottling Company West, Inc.
CORNERSTONE $100,000 – $249,999 Prairie Partners Shirley Cole-Harding
Robert and Marilyn Anderson BUILDER $50,000 – $99,999 John M. Quie Kevin and Merri Jo Connole
Donald and Carolyn Andrews Jay and Dyanne Altringer Ray Rude Garnet Cox
Bishop Ryan Catholic School American Trust Center Evelyn Sampson Estate Charles D. Cunningham
Dell Clarke Anderson, Wade, & Whitty, PC Marv and Barb Semrau Dacotah Bank
John D. Decker Don and Joyce Anderson Steven and Jennifer Shirley DAV-Trench Rat Dugout #456
Blaine and Kathy DesLauriers Jon and Karla Backes Agnes G. Shurr Dan and Barb Delaney
R.J. Doebler Trust Janice L. Barlow Tim and Lynn Smith Delta Epsilon Phi
Edson and Margaret Larson Foundation Richard and Linda Beall Edna M. Solheim Delta Kappa Gamma - Gamma Chapter
Grace J. Fisher David and Myrna Blackstead SRT Communications, Inc. David and Myrna DeMers
Fraternal Order of the Eagles #2376 Brady Martz & Associates, PC Terry and Lynne Summers Duane and Lois Dockter
Virginia H. Geesaman Ted and Joan Brinkman Tom and Judy Swanson Don Bessette Motors, Inc.
Martha Hansen Dale and Vonnie Brown Paul and Sherri Tefft EAPC Architects
Jack H. Hoeven Margaret Bruce Estate John W. Theisen Joyce Eckart
Gwen M. Howard Lola Carpenter Myron and Shirley Thompson Wally and Iris Eckmann
August 2020
10 The first COVID-19 testing event is held at the MSU Dome.
13 The NSIC votes to cancel all fall competition and championships.
14 n President’s Report 2020-21Eide Bailly LLP Investors Management & Marketing, Inc. Medical Arts Ed & Science Foundation Ed and Linda Schnaible
Larry and Holly Eidsness/Northwest Lane R. Jacobson Gayne and Barbara Meiers Brian L. Selland
Building Improvement Sherry E. Jensen Midco Mark A. Selland
Elgie Family JLG Architects Jeff and Peggy Miller Paula J. Selland
Fred and Joyce Evans Adelaide Johnson Minot Banking Association Tom and Anita Seymour
Erma Fahlgren Estate Ken and Marcia Johnson Minot Country Club H. Erik and Jane Shaar
Bob and Jennifer Feller Marlys E. Johnson Minot Lions Club Joe and Nancy Siefried
Don C. Gackle Sharon R. Johnson Minot Moose Lodge No. 822 Signal Realty, Inc.
Gate City Bank Merton and Karen Johnsrud Minot Paving Co., Inc. Sleep Inn & Suites
Matt and DelRae Geinert/Rockstar Marilyn Kemper Minot Restaurant Supply Darryl and Kathy Smette
Real Estate, Inc. Kiwanis Club of Minot Minot Soccer Association Ted and Anna Solheim
Virginia J. George Howard and Melanie Klug Monarch Products Company Nancy Cain Sommers
Richard and Shaun Gleason KMOT-TV Jim and Kim Montgomery Roger and Marlene Sorenson
Patrick and Risa Glover William A. Koering MSI, Inc. Dale Spartz and Shelley Erickson
Gary and Judy Gottschalk Gene and Judy Krebs MSU Beaver Boosters Jock and Lacey Stevick
Great Tomato Festival Glendon M. Kriese Fred and Mary Mueller/Planet Pizza John and Jodi Stewart
Vernon and Marlene Haddeland Florence Lake Estate Richard and Bernie Muus Arnie and Sigrid Strebe
Donald Haga Doris M. Langager Tom and Gloria Myhra Al and Marjorie Strong
Connie R. Hagen Dan and Jeri Langemo Mark and Noel Nesheim Donald D. Tank
Luther and Diann Hanson Elaine H. Larson Paul A. Ness Charlotte L. Thiemecke-Floyd
Lyle C. Hanson Estate Mervyn C. Leathers Estate Newman Signs, Inc. Thompson-Larson Funeral Home
Kevin and Leisa Harmon Pat and Jackie Limke Sharon A. Nolte Town & Country Credit Union
Harry’s Tire Service Chris Lindbo North Hill Bowl Burton and Gwendolyn Traub
Jerome A. Harstad Denise Lindbo Northwest Sporting Goods United Technologies
Brynhild Haugland Steve and Trini Lipp Odell, Wentz & Associates Tim and Allison Vallely
Randy Hedberg and Cheryl Hysjulien Darrel and Teresa Loftesnes Clarence P. Olson Michael and Kimberly Vannett
Joe and Jackie Hegstad Ruth E. Loucks Estate Gordon and Carley Olson Verendrye Electric Coop.
Timothy D. Henry Lowe’s Printing, Inc. Gordon R. Olson Vibeto Orthodontics, PC
Michael and Joan Hill Mike and Nancy Lucy Lana Olson Visit Minot
Shirley Hintz Gary M. Luedke P.E.O. Chapter AG Nat and Christina Wagner
Marita B. Hoffart Ida B. Luedke People State Bank Larry and Edwina Wahlund
Holiday Inn Arnold and Thelma Lund Family Lawrence and Vida Mae Petersen Richard and Shirley Walker
Robert and Patricia Holmen Karen L. Lund Bill and Ginger Quam Alice Warner
Thomas G. Holum Jarid and Lynn Lundeen/Tires Plus Harold and Diana Randall Brock and Glenda Weppler
Homesteaders Restaurant Wes and Donna Luther Jeff and Tammy Risk Western ND Golf, Inc.
Mel and Yvonne Hoover Magic City Beverage Harold R. and Margaret I. Robinson Westlie Motor Co.
Spencer D. Hoover Mabel and Ethel Maloney Education Trust Milt and Bonnie Rolle Gary and Kim Weydahl
Gary and Carol Hovdestad Baldwin and Shirley Martz Rod and Happy Romine James and Connie Williams
Richard Hovey Todd and Janet Mathistad Scott and Linda Ross Jack and Suzanne Wilson
Howard D. Huesers Mattson Construction Co. Rotary Club of Minot Ruth Parker Wood
Peter Hugret and Judith Howard Doug Mattson and Penny Miller Mark and Gloria Sanford Women United
Don and Sherry Hummel/Burger King Bob and Kathy Mau Richard Saunders Kevin and Renae Yale
Michael and Susan Hummel McGee, Hankla & Backes, PC Dave R. Schmitz Terry and Ann Zeltinger
Betty L. Iljana Medical Arts Clinic Mark and Carol Schnabel Marvin and Colleen Zerr n
Legacy Society
The Minot State University Legacy Society recognizes the thoughtful generosity of those who have made a planned
gift to the MSU Development Foundation to benefit Minot State University. Membership is open to anyone making a
deferred or planned gift, such as bequests, charitable trusts, charitable gift annuities, and life insurances.
Mary A. Anderson Connie R. Hagen Frank and Peggy Linha Robert and Jo Ann Skabo
Donald and Carolyn Andrews Martha Hansen Susan A. Lundt Doris Slaaten
Randy and Holly Arneson Rick and Andrea Hedberg Claude and Gwenlyn Marsh Tim and Lynn Smith
Jon and Karla Backes Ryan and Barbara Henry Lon and Barbara Myhre Edna M. Solheim
David and Myrna Blackstead Shirley Hintz Robert and Patricia Nelson Mary Lou Soukup
Ted and Joan Brinkman Jack H. Hoeven J. Spencer Overholser and Ruth Al and Marjorie Strong
Eric Clausen James and Evelyn Horne Schell-Overholser Terry and Lynne Summers
Virginia M. Coughlin Gary and Carol Hovdestad Tim and Kathy Peil Basil C. Talley
John D. Decker Genevieve W. Hutmacher Mary B. Quandt Paul and Sherri Tefft
Elsie May Deeter Betty L. Iljana Clayton J. Rein John W. Theisen
Gerald P. Dilland Douglas J. Jaeger Mildred I. Roberts Alice Warner
Janis A. Dislevy Ken and Judi Kitzman Rod and Happy Romine Donna J. Weinrebe
Gertrude Eck Glendon M. Kriese Maynard and Jeanne Sandberg Nita Weinrebe
Grace J. Fisher Gerald and CaroleJean Lamoureux Nell E. Sander Chuck and Madge Westlie
Ruth N. Fossum Dan and Jeri Langemo Robert and Ilze Sando Donald L. Wilhelm n
Don C. Gackle Neil and Jean Lasley Yvonne L. Schultz
Virginia H. Geesaman Don and Audrey Lilly Marv and Barb Semrau
15 The University reports its first confirmed case of COVID-19.
17 As per a directive from the ND State Board of Higher Education, MSU requires all individuals
on campus to wear face coverings in public settings.
August 2020 President’s Report 2020-21 n
15President’s Club 16 n President’s Report 2020-21
MUSIC IS A SOLID PILLAR IN THE JERMIASON FAMILY.
John ’91 and Ann (Gebhardt) ’82 first met at the Minot Symphony Orchestra, where
he has been principal violist for 38 years and she has played the flute and piccolo for
nearly four decades.
Following in their footsteps, their twin sons, Alan and Matthew, also pursued degrees
in music, receiving their music education degrees from Minot State along with daughter- “Music is
in-law Alyssa (Tonneson) in 2016.
“Music is such an integral part of our lives so we thought this was a perfect scholarship such an
to fund for both of us, that we would dedicate it to students who are music majors at the
University,” said John regarding their endowment. integral part
“Research shows music in education is important for brain development,” added
Ann. “Music should really be a priority, right next to reading, writing, and math — all the of our lives
arts should be.”
That strong belief in the performing arts is evident in addition to their commitment to so we thought
the Minot Symphony Orchestra. Ann retired in 2020 after serving as a music teacher for 38
years, has been a member of the Minot City Band for 40 years, and is currently serving as this was a
the band’s president. John, meanwhile, is president of the International Artist Series.
Their involvement in the music scene often finds them at Minot State’s Ann Nicole
Nelson Hall.
perfect
“One thing I notice about the MSU music students when we come here, there’s usually
a whole crew of them sitting around in the backstage area,” John said. “And they study
scholarship
together, work together, and they’re a close-knit group because of the size of this University.
“The professors on staff right now are providing the tools for students to go out and
to fund for
be successful in a multiplicity of careers that are now available in music.”
“It’s a really good program and there’s a lot of really talented people that come out of both of us,
here,” Ann said. “I was able to work with a few Minot State grads, even with (son) Alan, and
the graduates do a really good job.” that we would
Witnessing the strength of the music program is one reason the Jermiasons believe in
giving back to Minot State. The experiences they and their family had within the University dedicate it to
is another.
John’s mother, Evelyn (O’Grady) Jermiason, received her teaching degree from the students who
University in 1944. Ann’s mother, Jeanette (Thompson) Gebhardt, and several of her
uncles attended Minot State, too. are music
“This is our alma mater,” said John. “For us, for our kids, for our family.” n
majors at the
JOHN & ANN JERMIASON University.”
Minot, ND
President’s Report 2020-21 n
17President’s Club
Since 2008, Minot State University has recognized its most generous annual donors by welcoming them into the
President’s Club. Membership in the President’s Club is open to all donors making annual contributions totaling
$1,000 or more to any area of campus.
INDIVIDUALS Jim and Cheryl Croonquist Wes Jacobson and Dana Gayne and Barbara Meiers
David and Kathy Aas Charles D. Cunningham Cordova-Jacobson John and Jean Meiers
Lynn W. Aas Brent and Carol Danks Joseph and Wanda Jandrisch Tim and Laura Mihalick
Ryan and Jessica Ackerman Josh and Kayla Dascher John and Ann Jermiason Jeff and Peggy Miller
Mike and Kristen Aldrich David and Myrna DeMers Adelaide Johnson Jim and Kim Montgomery
Beverly A. Alex Blaine and Kathy DesLauriers Eric Johnson and Jill Fedje Margaret A. Moore
Jay and Dyanne Altringer Gerald P. Dilland Holly T. Johnson Jacky Rae Morris
Bucky and Linda Anderson John and Barbara Dilland Merton and Karen Johnsrud Matt and Chelsie Murken
Don and Joyce Anderson Duane and Lois Dockter Richard and Mona Johnston Alison G. Myhra
Gerald D. Anderson Roger and Sherry Domres Pat and Mary Kay Jones Amelia R. Nash
Ken and Lona Anderson Terry L. Effertz Ann L. Jussero Don Negaard and Jennifer Hunter
Rory and Toni Anderson Elgie Family Paul and Patricia Kaald Bruce and Robyn Nelson
Ryan and Hope Anderson Todd and Della Erickson Kathryn C. Kilroy Jordan and Tasha Nelson
Donald and Carolyn Andrews Bob and Jennifer Feller Kent and Chelsea Kirkhammer/Newkota Kelly and Maria Nesheim
Randy and Holly Arneson David and Brenda Feller Services and Rentals Mark and Noel Nesheim
Kyle and Mallori Aschenbrenner Jeremy and Jade Feller John and Carolyn Klovstad John and Cheryl Nilsen
Brian and Joan Backes David and Mary Feltman Howard and Melanie Klug Sharon A. Nolte
Jon and Karla Backes Grace J. Fisher Scott and Merry Knudsvig Jack and Colette Nybakken
Roger L. Backes Wayne and Brenda Foster Kyle D. Knutson Jerry and Christie Obenauer
Edward W. Baker Dean and Sara Frantsvog William A. Koering Jerry and Debra Oberholtzer
Larry and Deborah Baklenko Thomas and Judy Fredericks Terry and Kathy Kolbo Clarence P. Olson
Janice L. Barlow David and Nancy Fuller Tom and Alaine Kowal Dwight and Lana Olson
Chuck and Leslie Barney Neil S. Fulton Brekka E. Kramer Rodney and Marcia Olson
Richard and Linda Beall Todd and Connie Gandrud Karen K. Krebsbach Truman Olson and Peggy Sheldon
Shirley M. Beebe Lori J. Garnes Ron and Duska LaCount Dwight and Jane Ormiston
Duane and Miriam Benell Larry and Karen Gehring Chris and Rachelle Lamoureux Tim and Kathy Peil
Doug and Patti Bengson Matt and DelRae Geinert Tyrone Langager and Rita Curl-Langager Lawrence and Vida Mae Petersen
Eric and Kristi Berg Dusty and Laurie Geller Dan and Jeri Langemo Steve and Kim Pinnow
Todd and Carolyn Berning Jason and Heather Gillihan Troy and Linda Langmaack Stephan and Susan Podrygula
Mary Lou Bertsch Richard and Shaun Gleason James and Tammy Lawson Miles and Tiffany Pondelik
Lynn and Denise Billadeau Patrick and Risa Glover Daniel and Amy Lee Tom and Mary Probst
Kevin and Kalli Black Jerry M. Gooch Andrew and Teal Leraas William and Ginger Quam
Steve and Barb Blikre Gary and Judy Gottschalk Meroy and Carol Lillehaugen Mary B. Quandt
Duane W. Block Dave and Dolly Gowan Pat and Jackie Limke John M. Quie
Judie K. Boehmer Brooks and Wanza Grantier JoAnn K. Linrud Harold and Diana Randall
Kevin and Dione Bohl Douglas M. Graupe Steve and Trini Lipp Neil and Joanne Ranum
Jody and Lori Braasch Mark D. Graupe Darrel and Teresa Loftesnes Mac and Miranda Rau
Ted and Joan Brinkman Erik and Julie Haas Whitney K. Loftesnes Jacqueline L. Reep-Jarmin
Dale and Vonnie Brown Vernon and Marlene Haddeland Hugh and Deeann Long David and Carla Reiten
Frank and Val Bruels Connie R. Hagen Roger and Ann Looyenga Charles and Jan Repnow
Randy and Pat Burckhard Travis and Brenda Halvorson Phil and Karol Lowe Jeff and Tammy Risk
Donald and Jean Burke Luther and Diann Hanson Mike and Nancy Lucy Tim and Gigi Roach
Donald J. Busek Kevin and Leisa Harmon Karen L. Lund Rod L. Romine
Pat and Sandy Butz Rick and Andrea Hedberg Donna M. Luther Scott and Linda Ross
Nancy C. Cain Sommers Travis and Leah Hedberg Timothy and Vanessa Lystad Scott and Trudy Ruland
Kerry and Toni Candrian Jackie A. Hegstad John and Emily Mackner Robert Sando
Cory Carigan Todd and Celeste Heidbreder Marlys A. Magnuson Mark and Gloria Sanford
John and Nicole Carlson Timothy D. Henry Thomas and Nancy Magnuson Mitchell Schaff
Andrew and Rena Carter Clint and Renee Hermanson Lester and Taryce Malnaa Ruth Schell-Overholser
Gary and Theresa Cederstrom Michael and Joan Hill Claude and Gwenlyn Marsh Deborah R. Schultz
Daniel and Tracy Christen Thomas G. Holum Randy and Sheri Martin John and Laurie Schwan
Bill and Diana Christianson Gary and Carol Hovdestad Todd and Janet Mathistad Marv and Barb Semrau
Bruce and Linda Christianson Gwen M. Howard Doug Mattson and Penny Miller Clint Severson and Conni Ahart
Eric Clausen George and Peggy Hudson Joan L. Mattson Tom and Anita Seymour
Chris and Natalie Clements Peter Hugret and Judith Howard Bob and Kathy Mau Bill and Sherry Sharp
Jim Clute and Sherlene Nelson Don and Sherry Hummel Brian McIntyre Deborah L. Sheldon
Carol M. Cook Lynn and Beverly Hummel Jim and Peggy McIntyre Diana Sheridan
John and Leslie Coughlin Mike and Susan Hummel Patrick W. McNally Steven and Jennifer Shirley
Garnet Cox Nathanial and Michelle Irmen Tami J. McNally Joe and Nancy Siefried
September 2020
12 The University reports 51 positive cases of COVID-19, the highest single-day report.
17 A total of 38 new cases are reported to push Minot State’s total active cases to 121, the
highest total of active cases.
18 n President’s Report 2020-21You can also read
