Since 1982, the Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) Alumni Association has hosted an Awards Recognition banquet that honors alumni and the supportive community. The DCB Alumni Association accepts nominations for the Golden Service, Friend of the College, and Young Alumnus awards, which are awarded annually. The 2026 Alumni Association recipients will be celebrated at the Banquet on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in a semi-private event at the DCB campus.

Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is pleased to announce the addition of four new faculty members for the Fall 2026 semester. Bringing a wealth of professional experience, academic achievement, and passion for student success, these instructors will help strengthen DCB's commitment to providing high-quality education and workforce training opportunities in a caring environment.

Michelle Cauley was awarded the 2026 "Environmental Educator of the Year" Trees Award at the Trees Bowl and Awards Ceremony held in Fargo on August 29, 2026. Nominations were received from across the state, and the award winners were recognized by the North Dakota Forest Service and North Dakota State University.

Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is excited to add Northland Health Centers to their clinical rotation partnership. DCB’s Dental Hygiene program is in its second year at the DCB downtown location in Minot. Through the partnership, dental hygiene students will complete hands-on rotations at Northland’s Minot Dental Center, gaining practical experience while helping expand access to preventive oral health services for patients in the region.

The Dakota College at Bottineau Game Club is getting ready to officially take off this semester as students arrive for First Year Experience activities. We currently have a large gaming space with internet access and 11 monitors available for students and community members who want to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), along with four separate Xbox gaming stations.

Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is excited to announce that Michelle Cauley has been selected to receive the 2026 “Environmental Educator of the Year” Trees Award. The Trees Awards are sponsored by the NDSU-North Dakota Forest Service and will be presented during the Trees Bowl at North Dakota State University at the end of August in Fargo.

The Dakota Nursing program at Dakota College at Bottineau will pin four Practical Nurse graduates in Bottineau on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Dakota College at Bottineau’s practicum is a member of the Dakota Nursing Program, a consortium of community college nursing departments that work together to offer a common curriculum for a Practical Nursing Certificate and an Associate in Applied Science in Nursing.

Jill Lee, Clinical Instructor with Dakota College at Bottineau’s (DCB) Minot site, has been selected by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to serve on an NCLEX-PN Item Development Panel, a distinction reserved for nursing professionals recognized for their clinical expertise and knowledge of nursing practice.

The Bottineau Area Chamber of Commerce awarded area students for their outstanding scholastic performance. The annual Scholastic Award Program recognized 11 Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) students at a special ceremony. Students awarded must have a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher, be enrolled full-time, have earned a minimum of 40 credits from DCB, and be on track to graduate in spring 2026 with an associate-level degree. In addition, the students’ extracurricular and co-curricular activities are taken into consideration.

Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) held its annual employee recognition luncheon last week. Excellence awards, which are determined by students and peers, were presented to faculty and staff. The Employee Excellence awards are intended to recognize and reward employee efforts whose job performance adds value to the college experience for students, colleagues, and the campus community. Recipients demonstrate qualities that make it clear their contributions are exemplary and go beyond what is required for the routine discharge of their duties. JaLee Lynnes, Financial Aid Specialist, Scott Johnson, Mathematics Professor and Tara DeCrans, Assistant Nursing Professor are the 2026 recipients.