Bismarck State College

Federal Award to Help Make North Dakota the “Epicenter of AgTech” Supporting Innovation, Jobs, and Economic Growth

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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The competitive award will fund programs that help solve food insecurity and expand economic opportunities for not only more people and organizations, but for increasing the growth of existing crops and introducing new crops to market.

Key Points: 
  • The competitive award will fund programs that help solve food insecurity and expand economic opportunities for not only more people and organizations, but for increasing the growth of existing crops and introducing new crops to market.
  • The award highlights the state’s talent pool in AgTech and recognizes the unique collaborative partnership that came together to show how North Dakota feeds the world.
  • Encourage involvement and investment from the private sector, non-profit organizations, and the broader North Dakota agricultural community.
  • The NSF Engines: North Dakota Advanced Agriculture Technology Engine is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation under Award #2315315.

BEK Recognized by State Council for Excellence, Innovation, & Community Focus

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Additionally, BEK's Chief Security Officer and President of Cybernet Security by BEK, John Nagel, was awarded the Chairman's Award for Excellence, by CyberCon.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, BEK's Chief Security Officer and President of Cybernet Security by BEK, John Nagel, was awarded the Chairman's Award for Excellence, by CyberCon.
  • Both awards were presented on October 4, 2023, at the 6th annual Cybercon conference that took place at Bismarck State College.
  • The Premier Technology Business Award recognizes BEK for consistently demonstrating outstanding performance, innovation, and community engagement.
  • Nagel also is recognized for his unwavering commitment to furthering cybersecurity education at all academic levels across the state and for introducing a cyber studies scholarship and internship through BEK Communications Cooperative.

BEK Recognized by State Council for Excellence, Innovation, & Community Focus

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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Additionally, BEK's Chief Security Officer and President of Cybernet Security by BEK, John Nagel, was awarded the Chairman's Award for Excellence, by CyberCon.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, BEK's Chief Security Officer and President of Cybernet Security by BEK, John Nagel, was awarded the Chairman's Award for Excellence, by CyberCon.
  • Both awards were presented on October 4, 2023, at the 6th annual Cybercon conference that took place at Bismarck State College.
  • The Premier Technology Business Award recognizes BEK for consistently demonstrating outstanding performance, innovation, and community engagement.
  • Nagel also is recognized for his unwavering commitment to furthering cybersecurity education at all academic levels across the state and for introducing a cyber studies scholarship and internship through BEK Communications Cooperative.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Launches $100 Million Investment in Rural Communities Across America

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses today announced a $100 million Investment in Rural Communities across the country to support job creation and economic growth.

Key Points: 
  • Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses today announced a $100 million Investment in Rural Communities across the country to support job creation and economic growth.
  • Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses already has a proven track record of working with rural small business owners.
  • “Small businesses are engines of economic growth in our country and that’s especially true in our rural communities,” said Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon.
  • Through the expanded program, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses will engage stakeholders, including retailers, farmers, ranchers, manufacturers and other business leaders on issues in their communities, creating lasting solutions for rural America.

Business Students’ Median Earnings 2 Years After Graduation Are Roughly 10 Times Their Debt Payments, Georgetown CEW Finds

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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The Most Popular Degree Pays Off: Ranking the Economic Value of 5,500 Business Programs at More Than 1,700 Colleges finds that while students earnings and federal student loan debt vary by institution and degree level, the majority of business programs lead to median earnings that are roughly 10 times students debt payments two years after graduation.

Key Points: 
  • The Most Popular Degree Pays Off: Ranking the Economic Value of 5,500 Business Programs at More Than 1,700 Colleges finds that while students earnings and federal student loan debt vary by institution and degree level, the majority of business programs lead to median earnings that are roughly 10 times students debt payments two years after graduation.
  • Two years after graduation, associates degree holders in business have median annual earnings of $30,000 after debt payments.
  • The financial returns for a business degree rise to $43,200 after debt payments for bachelors degree holders and $51,600 for masters degree holders.
  • Among racial and ethnic groups, Asian workers have the highest median earnings for both bachelors and masters degree holders in business.

North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Announces State-Wide Partnership With ClassLink

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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The state's ongoing project with ClassLink originated at the Department of Public Instruction and EduTech, a part of the state Information Technology Department.

Key Points: 
  • The state's ongoing project with ClassLink originated at the Department of Public Instruction and EduTech, a part of the state Information Technology Department.
  • - Kristen Baesler, North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction
    As data breaches increase at an alarming rate across the country, North Dakota's collaboration with ClassLink will provide better protection against school data breaches, thanks to security features that include Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) options.
  • Instructional Technology leaders were pleased to hear about the ClassLink project and the partnership between the Department of Public Instruction and EduTech.
  • The North Dakota State Superintendent of Public Instruction works to transform education in North Dakota by fostering a culture of success.

North Dakota University System Extends State-Wide Contract, Adds YuJa Himalayas for Digital Compliance to Suite of Available Tools for 11 Institutions

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Friday, May 27, 2022
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All 11 of the Systems institutions use YuJa with Blackboard, including Bismarck State College, Dickinson State University, Minot State University, Lake Region State College, Valley City State University, Dakota College at Bottineau, Williston State College, Mayville State University, North Dakota State University, North Dakota State College of Science, and the University of North Dakota.

Key Points: 
  • All 11 of the Systems institutions use YuJa with Blackboard, including Bismarck State College, Dickinson State University, Minot State University, Lake Region State College, Valley City State University, Dakota College at Bottineau, Williston State College, Mayville State University, North Dakota State University, North Dakota State College of Science, and the University of North Dakota.
  • Now, NDUS institutions can use YuJa Himalayas, a storage and compliance solution that helps institutions manage large data workloads.
  • Institutions in the North Dakota University System can easily manage content storage and archiving processes to archive content appropriately.
  • The North Dakota University System is a unified system of higher education governed by the State Board of Higher Education.