The Natural Resource Institute Part IV “Earth’s Land & Soil Resources” is accepting registrations for summer 2023. Space is limited. The institute will be held on Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) campus June 7-8, 2023. This is the fourth in a series of professional development classes for both formal and informal educators. Educators from throughout North Dakota are invited to attend the institute which has proven to provide an excellent mix of professionals an opportunity to gain experience from one another according to Angie Bartholomay, Professor of Science at Dakota College, and coordinator of the workshop.

For the Annual Campus Read program, Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is excited to announce the April guest speaker. A sophomore enrolled in the horticulture program at DCB, Jess McInnes-Gee, from Minnedosa, MB, will spark in-depth discussion and introspective reflection by sharing different perspectives on approaching the challenges of hunger globally, nationally, but most importantly, in our local communities and homes.

Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is one of the six locations across the state hosting a two-day IT/Cyber bootcamp. The Dakota Digital Academy (DDA) and the Northern Information Technology Consortium (NITC) are teaming up to deliver the bootcamp at six locations across the state on June 6-7, 2023. The bootcamp aims to help K-12 teachers who have little digital technologies experience to be exposed to the fun and creative aspects of digital technologies. Attendees can return to their classroom with a technology toolbox to engage their students as well as earn graduate credit upon completion of the course.

On April 25, 2023, Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) will host its first annual Jacks Give Back - Day of Giving online fundraising event. The new Day of Giving features six campaigns that include support to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society, Foundation Endowment Scholarships, alumni returning student scholarships, athletic scholarships, a student emergency fund, and a special campaign to buy the Jacks athlete teams a new-to-them 56-passenger bus.

Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) enrolls farmers and ranchers throughout the north central and western part of North Dakota to work one-on-one with their North Dakota Farm Management Education (NDFME) instructors. Enrollees do not sit in a traditional classroom setting. Since no two farm and ranch operations are the same, working one-on-one allows direction on a per-case basis. DCB – NDFME Instructors work with enrollees’ personal financial information to help understand and improve effectiveness in four main areas: Business & Family Goal Setting, Farm & Ranch Business Records, Financial Analysis, and Planning.

The Northeast Regional Science Olympiad will be held at Dakota College at Bottineau campus on March 30, 2023. Area schools create teams to compete for the chance to qualify for the North Dakota State Science Olympiad competition.

Dakota College at Bottineau is happy to announce Misty Lindgren has accepted the Director for Academic Affairs position. The Director for Academic Affairs assists with the development and review of curriculum and provides input to comprehensive academic planning. Misty was selected due to her innovative skill set, specifically in opportunities that align with the academic mission and new programs. She will be responsible for managing a broad range of activities in support of strategic planning, accreditation, scholarly activity, academic support, and faculty development.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) at Dakota College at Bottineau recently had two students selected by the State to the 2023 All North Dakota Academic Team. Based on the outstanding academic performance and service to the college community: • Loukas Triantis from Sydney, Australia, • Karyssa Watson from Rocanville, SK These top performing students are eligible for academic scholarships to the four-year North Dakota universities. In North Dakota, the community college awards are co-sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society and the North Dakota University System College Technical Education Council. The academic team recognition program is active in 37 states.

Dakota College at Bottineau has six students who are recipients of the ND Emergency Medical Services Foundation (NDEMS Foundation) scholarship. In collaboration with Trinity Health-First Response Ground Unit of Minot offers a Paramedic Technology program starting each June. Mark Haugen from the NDEMS Foundation awarded each of the six paramedic students in Minot on Friday, January 27th. Each successful applicant must be enrolled in a nationally credited paramedic program in North Dakota. In addition, the student must be successfully progressing toward graduation.