Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is excited to announce five recipients for the DCB Conservation Award this year. It has not been awarded since 2019, therefore the Earth Day Committee has decided to make up for the lost years awarding one for each year since 2019. The recipients will be recognized on Earth Day, Monday, April 22 at 12:00 pm in the Alumni Center located on the second floor of Thatcher Hall.

To support the wellbeing of college students, Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is implementing the Green Bandana Project on campus. This program is driven by student volunteers dedicated to preventing suicide through promoting help-seeking behavior and increasing awareness of vital mental health resources. It is a nationwide program originally inspired by “Dan’s Bandana Project,” an initiative that was first developed on the University of Wisconsin-River Falls campus in 2014 by Dr. Betsy Gerbec.

Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is excited to host the Northeast Regional Science Olympiad on campus April 4, 2024. Area schools create teams to compete for the chance to qualify for the North Dakota State Science Olympiad competition. Depending upon the school districts, teams comprise junior high and senior high students. 2024 has nine Junior High and eleven high school teams registered. Area schools participating includes Bottineau Public School, Cavalier High School, Drake-Anamoose High School, Langdon, MLS-Mohall, Rugby High School, Minnewaukan, Rolla, Ray High School, Turtle Mountain Community High School, Valley-Edinburg, TGU-Granville, and TGU-Towner. During the competition, students will compete in a variety of events, which deal with the science curriculum students learn in their classrooms.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) chapter of Beta Rho Etta at Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) recently had three students selected by the State to the 2024 All North Dakota Academic Team.

Lexie Nelson, originally from Carman, Manitoba has been selected as a Bronze Scholar on the Coca-Cola Academic Team. This program is sponsored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and is administered by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Since 2007, Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) has offered an annual book read to students in First-Year Composition. Silent Spring by Rachel Carson is the book chosen for this year’s annual campus book read.

Fifteen North Dakota University System (NDUS) faculty members were recently awarded $1,000 scholarships through the Dakota Digital Academy to attend and participate in conferences or professional development experiences involving artificial intelligence (AI). The scholarships were established to encourage professional learning and AI implementation in college classrooms.

Dakota College at Bottineau is remodeling the historic Old Main building to significantly increase classroom and laboratory capacity for the nursing program. By remodeling Old Main instead of building new, DCB saves a piece of history as well as save costs. The North Star Community Credit Union (NSCCU) recognizes the healthcare need in the community and surrounding area. Providing opportunities for future DCB nursing students, NSCCU donated $25,000.00 in support of nursing classrooms/labs that simulate real hospital settings. This generous donation provides naming rights to half of the Collaborative Lab classroom in the Old Main remodel.

Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) proudly announces the establishment of a Dental Assisting Program, set to commence in August 2024 at its Dakota College Downtown location. This initiative marks a significant milestone for DCB, as it expands its educational offerings to meet the growing demand for skilled dental professionals in the region.