Bottineau, ND April 18, 2018 -- Fourteen North Dakota community college students have been named to the 2018 All-North Dakota Academic Team, which recognizes the academic achievements of community college students. The students were honored at a dinner and awards ceremony on Thursday, April 12, at Dakota College at Bottineau. ND State Board of Higher Education board member Kathleen Neset was the keynote speaker for this year's program.
Members of the 2018 All-North Dakota Academic Team, their hometowns and the colleges they attend are as follow:
Bismarck State College
Jenna Duttenhefner, Menoken, ND - Transfer
Jessica Duttenhefner, Menoken, ND - Transfer
Bailey Schlosser, Mandan, ND - Workforce
Dakota College at Bottineau
Victoria Gullett, Bottineau, ND - Transfer
Alaynna Morin, Dunseith, ND - Transfer
Lake Region State College/Devils Lake Campus
Harvey Barr, Southampton, England - Transfer
Nicholas Fassos, Adelaide, Australia - Transfer
Evan Stack, Saskatchewan, Canada - Workforce
North Dakota State College of Science/Wahpeton Campus
Brayden Lampe, Wheaton, MN - Workforce
Logan Meyer, Wahpeton, ND - Transfer
Rebecca Weir, Sauk Centre, MN - Transfer
Kaitlyn Wurst, Frazee, MN - Workforce
Williston State College
Brandon Kayter. Kelliher, Saskatchewan, Canada - Transfer
Kate Long, Watford City, ND - Transfer
Additionally, Jenna Dutenhefner received the New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar for North Dakota. Kaitlyn Wurst received the New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar for North Dakota.
Nominations are based on outstanding academic performance and service to the college and community. These are the top performing fourteen students out of 10,000 plus students in all the two-year schools. Team members are also eligible for scholarships from Dickinson State University, Mayville State University, Minot State University, Valley City State University, North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota. The University of Mary and University of Jamestown also offer awards to All-North Dakota Academic Team members. ###
Photo - compliments of Dakota College at Bottineau Photography Program
Pictured from left, Front Row: Victoria Gullett (DCB), Jessica Duttenhefner (BSC), Kate Long (LRSC), Nicholas Fassos (LRSC), Harvey Barr (LRSC), Becca Weir (NDSCS), Evan Stack (LRSC), Brayden Lampe (NDSCS). Front Row: Brandon Kayter (WSC), Jenna Duttenhefner (BSC), Logan Meyer (NDSCS), Alaynna Morin (DCB), Kaitlyn Wurst (NDSCS)