The day kicked off with commencement for the College of Creativity, Enterprise and Place followed by a program for the College of Science and Health. A ceremony for NTC concluded the day.
Justin Sherwood, who has served as Bemidji's fire chief since 2021, received Northwest Technical College鈥檚 first Innovation, Mastery, Progress, Achievement, Community and Technology Award.
A collaborative effort between Bemidji State, Northwest Technical College and Paul Bunyan Communications will result in a new program offering focused on technology and innovation.
Currently the dean of applied design, business, industry and human services at Century College, Gabriel Warren served as an associate professor of marketing at BSU from 2017 to 2022.
Speaking at his first commencements as BSU and NTC president, John Hoffman emphasized the work that the graduates have done throughout their time in college and the work they have yet to do.
NTC will hold its graduation ceremony at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 5, at the Sanford Center and will also be available via livestream on NTC's social media pages.
The ringing of drums and jingle of dresses filled the Bemidji State Gymnasium once again on Saturday as the Council of Indian Students held its 50th powwow event.
From dentistry to fire safety, boy scouts from near and far gathered to learn something new as part of a Boy Scouts of America merit badge event on Saturday, April 29, at Northwest Technical College.
Downwind is believed to be the first American Indian woman to hold a vice president position at a four-year university within the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities.
Faculty, staff and students from BSU and Northwest Technical College will share service-learning opportunities designed to bring together students and community organizations.
BSU/NTC President John Hoffman detailed that post-pandemic enrollment has dropped by approximately 20%, which has resulted in $9 million in revenue loss and a $9 million deficit for the institution.
