November 26, 2025

NDSU students share what they’re thankful for

Students cherish friends and family during the holiday season.

Photos of NDSU students

As the fall semester neared the end, NDSU students recently reflected on what they are most thankful for this year.

Read below to learn more about what they shared.

NDSU students

NAME: Shae Koppenhaver and Jadyn Fox
MAJOR: Psychology
HOMETOWN: Plymouth, Minnesota and Hawley, Minnesota

What are you thankful for?
Friends and coffee.

NDSU student

NAME: Abbeah Navasca
MJAOR: plant pathology doctoral student
HOMETOWN:

What are you thankful for?
I’m thankful for my husband, Harry, for his support all these years. Also, Thomas Baldwin, my supervisor and NDSU’s plant pathology for being very supportive to my journey and welcoming to international students.

NDSU student

NAME: Luke Tronnier
MAJOR: Sport management
HOMETOWN: Hastings, Minnesota

What are you thankful for?
I’m thankful for my brother, James.

Photo of students

NAME: Dalton Wheeler and Philip Bruno
MAJOR: Agricultural education and crop and week sciences
HOMETOWN: Alvo, Nevada, and Iola, Wisconsin

What are you thankful for?
We’re thankful for friends.