Class notes 2000s
- Katie Henry, BS ’01 family and consumer science education, is the new family and community wellness agent for the NDSU Extension Service office in Cavalier County.
- Thomas McCurdy, BS ’09 sociology, recently won an episode of the “Chopped Sweets” TV show. He is a pastry chef for Ardelia Farm and Co. in Vermont.
- Amy Werremeyer, PharmD ’05 pharmacy, was named chair of the NDSU Department of Pharmacy Practice. She is an associate professor of pharmacy practice.
- Lesley Lubenow, MS ’06 plant sciences, was named east district director of NDSU Extension. She provides leadership in Barnes, Cass, Cavalier, Grand Forks, Griggs, Nelson, Pembina, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele, Traill and Walsh Counties.
- Dena Kemmet, MS ’08 child development and family science, was named central district director of NDSU Extension. She provides leadership in Benson, Burleigh, Dickey, Eddy, Emmons, Foster, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Pierce, Ramsey, Rolette, Sheridan, Stutsman, Towner and Wells Counties.
- Karin Schaefer, BS ’06 speech communication, was named Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation’s executive director. She will manage and coordinate all activities of the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation and affiliated companies, effective June 1.
- Amanda Cherney, BS ’03 facility management, was hired as executive assistant/program coordinator at Nexus Innovations’ Bismarck, North Dakota, office.
- Christopher Brossart, BS ’02 crop and weed science, was elected board vice chair of the North Dakota Soybean Council. He represents growers in District 11, which includes 13 counties in the northwest part of the state.
- Steven G. Keller, MS ’06 education, was named Summit League women's coach of the year honors for the sixth straight season. Keller is the NDSU head women’s track and field coach.
- Kimmy Milligan, BS ’07 child development and family science, was named Fargo Public School District 2020 Teacher of the Year. She is the student performance strategist at Eagles Elementary.
