North Dakota State University

Paul Nyren, director of the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center and adjunct faculty member in the Department of Animal Sciences, retired Feb. 29 after 36 years of service to NDSU. A retirement celebration was held March 2.

Nyren’s wife, Anne, who has served as the center’s operations officer since 1982, transitioned to half time in her administrative post at the end of February as well.