The BSC Foundation honored 77 employees for their years of service during the December holiday party. President Larry C. Skogen and BSC Foundation President Brian Kroshus presented awards as foundation Executive Director Gordon Binek introduced recipients.
Honored for 40 years of service and contributions to BSC were James Wright, associate professor of management, and Linda Fossum, payroll accountant.
Fossum started as Business Office receptionist, then bookkeeper and moved to payroll in 1980. When BSC linked to the university system in 1984, she was one of the first employees to get a computer. Fossum worked at North Dakota State University with the HR management module during the changeover to PeopleSoft. She holds a Staff Achievement Award and has served two terms on Staff Senate.
Wright, a recipient of the Faculty Award for Excellence, has chaired the Business program since 1975 and taught every class in the Management curriculum. He has led Faculty Senate twice as president and served on nearly every campus planning and governance committee. Wright was BSC's representative on the State Council of College Faculties for several years and has been a lead advisor in the student advising process.
35 YEARS
Pat Gross, audiovisual and IVN coordinator, heads the Audio Visual Department. Gross started the IVN network in 1991 with 11 North Dakota sites, one of only two states at that time. It is now a statewide network. Gross has adapted BSC's interactive technology into 107 Smart Rooms across campus. He has served three terms on Staff Senate, one as president.
Dr. Jane Schulz, associate VP for institutional effectiveness and strategic planning, has led several initiatives. As librarian, she developed the ND Vocational Curriculum Library at BSC. As director of institutional research and planning, she coordinated accreditation efforts. As instructional dean/assistant VP for academic affairs, Schulz helped create 15 new academic programs. She chairs the BSC Operations Council and is project director for the Title III grant.
Debbie Van Berkom, executive assistant to the president, has kept three full and two interim BSC presidents organized. She was alumni coordinator for nine years and coordinated Learning First. Van Berkom received the Staff Achievement Award and served on Staff Senate and the Foundation board. She is currently a member of the Embracing Diversity Committee.
30 YEARS
Mary Eisenbraun, Student Finance operations manager, moved from Business Office secretary into managing office accounting before heading Student Finance. Very active in the PeopleSoft changeover, she is Student Finance User group chair for the North Dakota University System.
Pam Ogaard, computer science/math lecturer, teaches College Algebra, Discrete Math and Into to Computers online. As a full-time associate professor at BSC, she taught most of the computer science courses and chaired the math and computer science department for several years.
Eunice Smith, business and office technology lecturer, has taught business English online since 2008 when she retired as associate professor of business education. Smith coordinated the cooperative education internships for three BSC programs and presented business workshops off-campus.
Lyle Warner, adjunct economics lecturer, retired from BSC in 2009 after 27 years of teaching agribusiness as associate professor of Agriculture, Technology and Natural Resources. He chaired for Ag program for 12 years and now teaches macro and microeconomics online.
25 YEARS - Dr. Drake Carter, provost and vice president for academic affairs; and Keith Schelske, buildings supervisor.
20 YEARS – Holly Burch, associate professor, NECE; Carla Hixson, associate vice president for continuing education, training and innovation and director of BSC's Office of Innovation; Dr. AnnMarie Kajencki, professor of English; Michael Kern, associate professor of mathematics; Keith Landeis, associate professor of electrical lineworker; Daniel Rogers, associate professor of theatre and BSC Theatre director; Ivan Tschider, associate professor of economics.
15 YEARS – Lisa Aamodt, adjunct accounting lecturer; Carol Flaa, system administrator and computer support manager; Lee Friese, associate professor of automotive technology and Transportation and Construction Department chair; Michael Holman, associate professor of electronics/telecommunications; Cathy Janikowski, medical laboratory technology coordinator;
Sheryl Omlid, assistant professor of speech; Russell Riehl, speech lecturer; Dennis Rohr, adjunct criminal justice lecturer; Jeff Skibicki, associate professor of mathematics; Michael Wardzinski, adjunct criminal justice lecturer; and Eva Wentz, cook.
10 YEARS – Chris Abbott, desktop support specialist; Darrell Anderson, automotive collision support specialist; David Bosch, energy technology lecturer; Toni Cottingham, sociology lecturer; Ben Ehrmantraut, physical education lecturer; Linda Ell, cook; James Hale, electric power technology lecturer; Brian Hushagen, associate professor of visual art; James Jefferson, automotive technology support specialist; Hutch Johnson, meteorology lecturer; Michael Jordan, energy technology lecturer; Andrene Krein, academic advisor; Dan Landeis, assistant professor, NECE; Romi Leingang, criminal justice lecturer; Jeanne Masseth, TrainND manager in CETI; Rita Nodland, alumni coordinator; Jordan Privratsky, electric power technology lecturer; Marlene Seaworth, student support services manager; Karen Selensky, CETI program manager and conference manager; Richard Sparks, energy technology programs lecturer; and Wendy Tschida, adjunct computer science lecturer.
FIVE YEARS – Kirsten Arthaud, registration assistant; Bobbi Bingeman, assistant professor of agriculture, technology and natural resources; Roger Buechler, adjunct clinical nursing lecturer; Jacklyne Carlson, assistant professor of chemistry; Craig Dolbeare, assistant professor of mechanical maintenance technology; Wade Forster, biology lecturer; Jenny Gisinger, research associate; Daniel Gross, automotive technology support specialist; Susan Hartley, administrative assistant in CETI; Elwood Hines, Mail Center coordinator; Kari Knudson, vice president, NECE; Pamela Krueger, adjunct English lecturer; David Lewellyn, assistant professor of visual art; Debra Magstadt, pharmacology lecturer; Joan Mapel, assistant professor, NECE; Thomas Marple, assistant professor of graphic design and communications; Heather Price, resident supervisor - Swensen and Mystic halls/Student Activities Association; Jeanette Rehberg, adjunct music lecturer; Darcy Roberts, admissions associate; Derri Scarlett, English lecturer; Marjorie Schirado, business and office technology lecturer; Mary Sennert, advisor, NECE; Dr. Larry Skogen, president of Bismarck State College; Danny Stoppler, mail center associate; Jeremy Wehri, library custodian; Chris Beckler Yellow Bird, distance learning and military affairs assistant; and Alison Zarr, CETI program coordinator.
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Honored for 40 years of service and contributions to BSC were James Wright, associate professor of management, and Linda Fossum, payroll accountant.
Fossum started as Business Office receptionist, then bookkeeper and moved to payroll in 1980. When BSC linked to the university system in 1984, she was one of the first employees to get a computer. Fossum worked at North Dakota State University with the HR management module during the changeover to PeopleSoft. She holds a Staff Achievement Award and has served two terms on Staff Senate.
Wright, a recipient of the Faculty Award for Excellence, has chaired the Business program since 1975 and taught every class in the Management curriculum. He has led Faculty Senate twice as president and served on nearly every campus planning and governance committee. Wright was BSC's representative on the State Council of College Faculties for several years and has been a lead advisor in the student advising process.
35 YEARS
Pat Gross, audiovisual and IVN coordinator, heads the Audio Visual Department. Gross started the IVN network in 1991 with 11 North Dakota sites, one of only two states at that time. It is now a statewide network. Gross has adapted BSC's interactive technology into 107 Smart Rooms across campus. He has served three terms on Staff Senate, one as president.
Dr. Jane Schulz, associate VP for institutional effectiveness and strategic planning, has led several initiatives. As librarian, she developed the ND Vocational Curriculum Library at BSC. As director of institutional research and planning, she coordinated accreditation efforts. As instructional dean/assistant VP for academic affairs, Schulz helped create 15 new academic programs. She chairs the BSC Operations Council and is project director for the Title III grant.
Debbie Van Berkom, executive assistant to the president, has kept three full and two interim BSC presidents organized. She was alumni coordinator for nine years and coordinated Learning First. Van Berkom received the Staff Achievement Award and served on Staff Senate and the Foundation board. She is currently a member of the Embracing Diversity Committee.
30 YEARS
Mary Eisenbraun, Student Finance operations manager, moved from Business Office secretary into managing office accounting before heading Student Finance. Very active in the PeopleSoft changeover, she is Student Finance User group chair for the North Dakota University System.
Pam Ogaard, computer science/math lecturer, teaches College Algebra, Discrete Math and Into to Computers online. As a full-time associate professor at BSC, she taught most of the computer science courses and chaired the math and computer science department for several years.
Eunice Smith, business and office technology lecturer, has taught business English online since 2008 when she retired as associate professor of business education. Smith coordinated the cooperative education internships for three BSC programs and presented business workshops off-campus.
Lyle Warner, adjunct economics lecturer, retired from BSC in 2009 after 27 years of teaching agribusiness as associate professor of Agriculture, Technology and Natural Resources. He chaired for Ag program for 12 years and now teaches macro and microeconomics online.
25 YEARS - Dr. Drake Carter, provost and vice president for academic affairs; and Keith Schelske, buildings supervisor.
20 YEARS – Holly Burch, associate professor, NECE; Carla Hixson, associate vice president for continuing education, training and innovation and director of BSC's Office of Innovation; Dr. AnnMarie Kajencki, professor of English; Michael Kern, associate professor of mathematics; Keith Landeis, associate professor of electrical lineworker; Daniel Rogers, associate professor of theatre and BSC Theatre director; Ivan Tschider, associate professor of economics.
15 YEARS – Lisa Aamodt, adjunct accounting lecturer; Carol Flaa, system administrator and computer support manager; Lee Friese, associate professor of automotive technology and Transportation and Construction Department chair; Michael Holman, associate professor of electronics/telecommunications; Cathy Janikowski, medical laboratory technology coordinator;
Sheryl Omlid, assistant professor of speech; Russell Riehl, speech lecturer; Dennis Rohr, adjunct criminal justice lecturer; Jeff Skibicki, associate professor of mathematics; Michael Wardzinski, adjunct criminal justice lecturer; and Eva Wentz, cook.
10 YEARS – Chris Abbott, desktop support specialist; Darrell Anderson, automotive collision support specialist; David Bosch, energy technology lecturer; Toni Cottingham, sociology lecturer; Ben Ehrmantraut, physical education lecturer; Linda Ell, cook; James Hale, electric power technology lecturer; Brian Hushagen, associate professor of visual art; James Jefferson, automotive technology support specialist; Hutch Johnson, meteorology lecturer; Michael Jordan, energy technology lecturer; Andrene Krein, academic advisor; Dan Landeis, assistant professor, NECE; Romi Leingang, criminal justice lecturer; Jeanne Masseth, TrainND manager in CETI; Rita Nodland, alumni coordinator; Jordan Privratsky, electric power technology lecturer; Marlene Seaworth, student support services manager; Karen Selensky, CETI program manager and conference manager; Richard Sparks, energy technology programs lecturer; and Wendy Tschida, adjunct computer science lecturer.
FIVE YEARS – Kirsten Arthaud, registration assistant; Bobbi Bingeman, assistant professor of agriculture, technology and natural resources; Roger Buechler, adjunct clinical nursing lecturer; Jacklyne Carlson, assistant professor of chemistry; Craig Dolbeare, assistant professor of mechanical maintenance technology; Wade Forster, biology lecturer; Jenny Gisinger, research associate; Daniel Gross, automotive technology support specialist; Susan Hartley, administrative assistant in CETI; Elwood Hines, Mail Center coordinator; Kari Knudson, vice president, NECE; Pamela Krueger, adjunct English lecturer; David Lewellyn, assistant professor of visual art; Debra Magstadt, pharmacology lecturer; Joan Mapel, assistant professor, NECE; Thomas Marple, assistant professor of graphic design and communications; Heather Price, resident supervisor - Swensen and Mystic halls/Student Activities Association; Jeanette Rehberg, adjunct music lecturer; Darcy Roberts, admissions associate; Derri Scarlett, English lecturer; Marjorie Schirado, business and office technology lecturer; Mary Sennert, advisor, NECE; Dr. Larry Skogen, president of Bismarck State College; Danny Stoppler, mail center associate; Jeremy Wehri, library custodian; Chris Beckler Yellow Bird, distance learning and military affairs assistant; and Alison Zarr, CETI program coordinator.
About Bismarck State College
Bismarck State College, an innovative community college in Bismarck, N.D., offers high quality education, workforce training, and enrichment programs reaching local and global communities.