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Generous donors have contributed $455,340 to fund scholarships for students in the NDSU College of Health Professions for 2021-22.
Students in pharmacy, nursing, allied sciences, health services,…
With all the changes this past year, we are grateful that students, faculty, and staff in the College of Health Professions have navigated these challenging times, showing persistence, grit, and…
Student members of the NDSU Public Health Association have received the Bison Philanthropy Event of the Year award.
In addition, the NDSU Nursing Student Association in Bismarck received the Bison…
Agnes Harrington, former assistant dean for student affairs in NDSU Pharmacy/Health Professions, has received the 2021 YWCA Florence Reed Owens Lifetime Achievement Award.
Harrington had an impact…
The NDSU College of Health Professions today announced recipients of the Dean's Awards of Excellence for 2021.
“This past year during a pandemic provided challenges to everyone. The fact that these…
The COVID-19 pandemic provided NDSU pharmacy and nursing students experience with patients in real time in ways they could not have envisioned when they began their studies. More than 120 pharmacy…
One and done! NDSU nursing and pharmacy students volunteer to help #ProtectTheHerd during the COVID-19 vaccination clinic on campus for students, faculty and staff receiving the single-dose J&J…
NDSU students collected $7,346.57 during the 10th annual “Battle of the Cents-es” event for an NDSU graduate battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer. The fundraising competition, which pits…
The 10th Battle of the Cents-es fundraiser will benefit Jordyn Meskan, an NDSU graduate battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
The annual NDSU competition between Student Ambassadors…
NDSU's School of Pharmacy in the College of Health Professions has received an extended full accreditation for eight years, the maximum term allowed from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy…
More than 190 North Dakota State University students in nursing and in pharmacy are part of history while gaining practical experience.
Students are helping healthcare systems across the region to…
Reaching out can make a difference to anyone affected by the isolation of the global coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Some NDSU students in Health Professions chose to help others in the community over…
COVID-19 has affected many individuals across the nation and put them in a position of need. Many will seek the services provided by that of the Fargo Emergency Food Pantry and other food pantries…
For those in healthcare, 2020 was dominated by the coronavirus pandemic. On college campuses, how students learn and their daily activities were impacted. One group of nursing students found a way…
Students in the NDSU College of Health Professions often quietly work without fanfare to help others, not only in their chosen professions, but in the community too.
In 2020, we’re sharing their…
It started with more than 113,000 miles of North Dakota backroads and a book. But Jim Puppe’s journey began long before that. He served his country in the military with the 1st Field Force in…
NDSU Giving Day on Tuesday, December 1 offers a convenient online opportunity to contribute to help future pharmacists, nurses, allied sciences and public health professionals.
While we are…
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought challenges and change. We want to express our gratitude to all the clinical sites who help us educate the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Dedicated.…
Generous donors have contributed a record $394,895 to fund scholarships for students in the NDSU College of Health Professions for 2020-21.
Students in pharmacy, nursing, allied sciences and…
The NDSU College of Health Professions today announced recipients of the Dean's Awards of Excellence for 2020.
"Their exceptional achievements and commitment to students are evident in their…
More than 65 NDSU upper level students in nursing and in pharmacy have volunteered to assist the North Dakota Department of Health with COVID-19 mass testing in Fargo from August 18 to 23.
Fargo…
While the COViD-19 pandemic changed much of what we know of the world, one thing it did not change was the adaptability and resiliency of students, faculty and staff in the College of Health…
North Dakota State University School of Pharmacy and College of Health Professions have advanced four faculty members to leadership positions.
Friesner named Senior Associate Dean
Daniel Friesner,…
Mark Strand, professor in the College of Health Professions, has been selected to receive NDSU’s Mentoring Excellence Award, which was established with the NDSU Foundation by an anonymous donor.
St…
Erin Nyren is a scientist, business owner, lifelong-learning enthusiast, teacher and writer.
She traveled a diverse career path before learning that her true passion was teaching kids about…
North Dakota State University College of Health Professions and School of Pharmacy have advanced three faculty members to leadership positions.
Friesner named Senior Associate Dean
Daniel Friesner,…
Allison Bushaw, first year pharmacy student, heard about a need during the coronavirus pandemic and couldn’t get it out of her mind. The NDSU College of Health Professions Ambassador learned from a…
Lori Peterson and Kylie Hall in the College of Health Professions have received Staff Recognition Awards from NDSU Staff Senate and Office of Human Resources. As assistant to the Dean, Lori…
The six-story Aldevron Tower on NDSU’s campus at Albrecht Blvd and 14th Avenue North will light up the night sky on Saturday, January 11, 2020 when official lighting occurs atop signage on the new…
Our congrats to 10 third grade students at Madison Elementary who received their pint-size white coats during a ceremony marking their completion of the Great Healthcare Adventure. NDSU College of…
NDSU Giving Day on Tuesday, December 3 offers a convenient online opportunity to contribute to help future pharmacists, nurses, allied sciences and public health professionals.
A generous donor…
Only weeks to go and the new privately funded Aldevron Tower connected to Sudro Hall opens for state-of-the-art learning opportunities in Health Professions at North Dakota State University.
Gene…
The NDSU School of Pharmacy and College of Health Professions named David Amundson its Distinguished Alumnus for 2019. The 1971 pharmacy graduate shared his personal philosophy with students at an…
In a press event held Wednesday, Sept. 4, Gate City Bank announced a unique financing arrangement for North Dakota State University’s $28 million Aldevron Tower. This in-kind financial commitment is…
NDSU College of Health Professions students will mark their admission into the professional pharmacy and nursing programs during upcoming White Coat Ceremonies.
The School of Pharmacy White Coat…
Drywall, painting, tile, brick and finishing are coming together for the new Aldevron Tower connected to Sudro Hall on the NDSU campus.
The 74,000 sq. ft., six-story building will be filled with…
June 18, 2019 – Fargo, N.D. – High school students from Carrington, Rolla, Hebron, Wheaton, Alexandria, Aberdeen, Barnesville, Hankinson and many more towns in North Dakota, South Dakota and…
Outstanding NDSU faculty members will be honored during the annual Celebration of Faculty Excellence, scheduled for Thursday, May 9, at 3 p.m. in the Memorial Union Plains room.
In addition to…
Four NDSU communication professionals were honored for their work during the North Dakota Professional Communicators conference in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Carol Renner, marketing and communication…
The entrepreneurial creativity of NDSU students was on display during the Innovation Challenge Awards Luncheon April 2 at the Fargodome. The annual competition is sponsored by the NDSU Research and…
NDSU students collected a record total of $8,119.17 for a North Dakota teen fighting cancer during the ninth annual “Battle of the Cents-es” event. The fundraising competition, which pits student…
Noted author and public speaker Kevin Hines is set to give an NDSU presentation Wednesday, March 27, at 7 p.m. at the NDSU Sanford Health Athletic Complex, known as the SHAC.
Described as “a…
Fargo, N.D., Oct. 4 - What started in 1998 by two bright and ambitious North Dakota State University students working toward degrees in biotechnology and pharmaceutical sciences is about to become…
Students from the NDSU College of Health Professions will be admitted into the professional pharmacy and nursing programs during the annual White Coat Ceremonies on Saturday, Oct. 6. The ceremony…
High school students from Antler, Dunseith, Fargo, Aberdeen, Hawley and other communities in the region used their summer to find their potential in pursuing health care professions. A camp that…
Fargo, N.D. – North Dakota State University leaders, students and supporters celebrated on Thursday the start of a construction project to expand Sudro Hall, home of the university’s College of…
North Dakota State University leaders, students and other NDSU supporters will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking on Thursday, April 19, to kick off construction of the Sudro Hall expansion project. The…
FARGO, ND, March 23, 2018 – Six teams of pharmaceutical sciences students were selected to compete in the finals of Innovation Challenge, designed to encourage entrepreneurship. NDSU students…
March 22, 2017 – Fargo, North Dakota – Graduate programs at North Dakota State University’s School of Nursing and School of Pharmacy were named among the nation’s top programs in a ranking released by…
March 10, 2017 – Fargo, North Dakota – “Clear!” along with audible 30-second counts are heard as North Dakota State University students take on their roles to learn how a team must seamlessly work…
North Dakota’s population is at greater risk for outbreaks of measles and other preventable diseases because the state struggles with some of the lowest child immunization rates in the country.
November 29, 2016 – Fargo, North Dakota – NDSU Giving Day is Tuesday, Nov. 29. The event is a 24-hour, online fundraiser encouraging philanthropic support to NDSU and the College of Health Professions…
August 19, 2016 – Fargo, North Dakota – The College of Health Professions at North Dakota State University has scheduled an Alumni Day event for NDSU graduates in pharmacy, nursing, allied sciences…
August 15, 2016 – Fargo, North Dakota – Students in NDSU’s College of Health Professions will learn more about “New American Resettlement: Challenges and Opportunities” on Wednesday, September 14 from…
June 15, 2016 – Fargo, N.D. – The path to learning your professional passion can include an opportunity to participate in it while in high school. A camp set for June 19 to 23 in NDSU’s College of…
Four faculty members in the College of Health Professions at North Dakota State University have been recognized for their contributions to service, advising and research.
Those who received awards…
Robert Willborn likes to examine health care needs from many different angles. It’s just one of the reasons he combined pharmacy with public health while pursuing his education at NDSU. When he…
Fifteen NDSU nursing students traveled 8,216 miles from Fargo to further build their nursing skills in a global setting during a spring semester practicum in Kenya. They observed ER, theatre…
Fred Paavola meant to retire. He just defines it differently than many people do.
After leading more than 1,100 pharmacists as the U.S. Public Health Service’s chief professional officer in…
A white coat ceremony in health professions is a mark of achievement—whether you’re in college or in second grade. Twelve students at Madison School in Fargo received their own miniature white lab…
In a community cut in half by floodwaters, Mark Hardy viewed an eye-opening experience that left a lasting imprint.
Hardy recalls how pharmacists in Minot, North Dakota set aside their personal…
The North Dakota University System announced that college graduates employed in science, technology, engineering and math-related occupations in North Dakota may be eligible for student loan…
Fargo, N.D., April 6, 2016 – It’s never too early to learn about good health. Ambassadors from the College of Health Professions at NDSU and their advisor Dana Davis know that going for medical…
Fargo, North Dakota, April 4, 2016 – A home visit to a hospice patient changed everything for Chelsea Behnke. It wasn’t what she expected. The NDSU third-year pharmacy student from Burnsville,…
Fargo, N.D., March 28, 2016 – Olympic athlete Billy Mills will bring his message of “The Pursuit of Excellence” to North Dakota State University on Friday, April 1 at 7:00 p.m. in Sudro Hall, 1401…
Whether you’re a student or a teacher, learning new skills takes practice. Donald Miller, professor of pharmacy practice in NDSU’s College of Health Professions, says his experience in competitive…
Three students from the College of Health Professions are winners in the Innovation Challenge ’16 held at NDSU. Prajakta Kulkarni, Matt Confeld, and Petra Reyna One Hawk received awards for their…
Dr. Sanku Mallik received official notification today of a Center for Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant of up to $9.62 million. The award from the National Institutes of Health is being…
NDSU today announced a scholarship named the Dean Charles D. Peterson Pharmacy Endowed Scholarship in the College of Health Professions, created in honor of the college’s dean, Charles D. Peterson,…
The College of Health Professions was well represented at the semi finals of the 2016 Innovation Challenge on January 26. Projects that made it to the next phase will be presenting later this month.
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Schwartzwald is a 1988 graduate of North Dakota State University and currently serves as Vice President of the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, having been appointed in 2010 by Gov. Tim Pawlenty and…
Article in Grand Forks Herald about the option for Health care professionals willing to work in underserved areas can have their student loans repayed.