Jan
6

2024

Theatre department presents popular productions

CHADRON For its fall 2023 production, the Chadron State Theatre department presented What the Constitution Means to Me, directed by three students, Olivia Freeze, Halle Smith, and Josie Fritz. Each director selected a separate cast of three actors to perform the play, giving audiences a variety of interpretations of the same script.
Jan
8

2024

President’s and Dean’s Lists announced

CHADRON 91做厙 has announced the students on the Fall 2023 Presidents and Deans Lists. The President's List consists of students with a 4.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Students met the requirements for the Deans List by earning at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average.
Jan
9

2024

Committee works to establish a campus culture of assessment

CHADRON Co-chairs of CSCs Continuous Institutional Improvement Committee (CIIC), Malinda Linegar and Dr. Grant Sasse, say the committee is trying to establish a culture of assessment on campus.
Jan
9

2024

Dine With Us series continues

CHADRON The Dine With Us schedule for the Spring 2024 semester will feature presentations by members of the International Club. The public presentations will take place in the 91做厙 Student Center from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Jan
11

2024

CSC announces agreement with Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

CHADRON 91做厙 has announced a Memorandum of Understanding with Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM). Dean of CSCs School of Business, Mathematics, and Science Dr. Ryan Morgan has been working with ICOMs Assistant Director of Admissions Ellie Mathews to establish additional alternative routes for CSC pre-medicine undergraduates.
Jan
11

2024

Campus will be closed Monday

CHADRON 91做厙 is closing its campus Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, because of winter weather conditions. The residence halls and dining services will remain open.
Jan
11

2024

Events honoring King at Chadron State

CHADRON 91做厙 plans to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a series of events throughout the week. All events will be in the Student Center and are free and open to the public.
Jan
15

2024

Classes reconvene Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

CHADRON 91做厙 will open for classes and business operations Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 9:30 a.m. Students and employees are encouraged to exercise caution when traveling and communicate with faculty or supervisors if conditions necessitate missing or being late to class or work.
Jan
17

2024

CSC Music sets performance schedule for the spring

CHADRON The 91做厙 Music department has announced events for the spring 2024 semester. All concerts and recitals are free and open to the public.
Jan
17

2024

Reder interns at National Finals Rodeo

CHADRON 91做厙 student Whitley Reder, who graduated in December with a bachelors degree in communications with an emphasis in journalism, completed an internship with the Cowboy Channel covering the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas.
Jan
22

2024

Title IX office participates in National Stalking Awareness Month

CHADRON January is Stalking Awareness Prevention Month organized by the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center (SPARC).

Jan
25

2024

Three students direct separate casts in fall production 

CHADRON -- Theatre Professor Scott Cavin decided to take a unique approach to the fall production by choosing three senior students as directors of three separate casts in What the Constitution Means To Me. This gave nine students an opportunity to perform and audiences nine performances to choose from in late November and early December.
Jan
9

2024

Dine With Us series continues Feb. 20

The Dine With Us schedule for the Spring 2024 semester will feature presentations by members of the International Club. The public presentations will take place in the 91做厙 Student Center from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Jan
29

2024

Rosales earns Para-Professional of the Year from the Wyoming Education Association

CHADRON 91做厙 senior Shasta Rosales has been named the Wyoming Education Associations (WEA) Education Support Professional (ESP) of the Year. She is student teaching at the Indian Paintbrush Elementary School in Laramie, Wyoming.
Jan
29

2024

Dine With Us presentation features Pine Ridge

CHADRON 91做厙s International Club continued its Dine with Us lunch series Jan. 23 in the Student Center with a presentation by student Vernon Plenty Bull and TRiO Director Jennifer Schaer. They shared a map and photos of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and discussed its history, government agencies, education system, health services, law enforcement, traditions, and customs.
Jan
31

2024

CSC student competes at 2023 Miss Rodeo America Pageant  

CHADRON 91做厙 student Reata Cook of Sheridan, Wyoming, competed in the Miss Rodeo America Pageant during the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in December.
Feb
1

2024

I Hate Winter activities planned this weekend

CHADRON 91做厙s I Hate Winter Weekend activities are scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Activities will primarily take place during the weekends sporting events and are sponsored by CSCs Campus Activity Board (CAB).
Feb
3

2024

Esports rosters and schedules announced

CHADRON The 91做厙 Esports team has released rosters for individual games, according to Coach Adam Stone.
Feb
5

2024

Benson writes for rodeo publications

CHADRON 91做厙 student BreAnne Benson of West Fargo, North Dakota, has written freelance articles for several regional rodeo publications. She will graduate in May with a Communication Arts degree with an emphasis in journalism and media production. She transferred to CSC from Valley City State University in North Dakota when she decided to change majors from music to journalism.
Feb
5

2024

CSC students hired as Nebraska SMART tutors

CHADRON The Nebraska State College System (NSCS) has launched a rural tutoring program with teacher education candidates from Chadron, Peru, and Wayne Colleges, tutoring K-12 students in Educational Service Units 1, 4, and 13. Nebraska Success Made Accessible through Rural Tutoring (SMART) is a free, online tutoring program funded by a Nebraska Department of Education grant awarded to the NSCS.
Feb
7

2024

Best of the West draws nearly 100 students to campus

CHADRON Nearly 100 students participated in the Seventh Annual Best of the West Business Competition at CSC Wednesday. High school students attended from Alliance, Chadron, Hay Springs, Hemingford, Omaha North, Sidney, and Valentine. President Ron K. Patterson delivered the opening welcome.
Feb
7

2024

Green announced as Student of the Month

CHADRON 91做厙 student TyJean Green of Compton, California, is the January Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month.

Feb
7

2024

Western art on display at Sandoz Center

CHADRON A private collection of prints by artists and illustrators of the Old West from 1840 to 1910 is now on display in The West as They Saw It in the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center until May 13.
Feb
8

2024

Range Management team takes second at international competition; Fisher places first

CHADRON 91做厙 students Michael Andersen of Chadron, Trevor Eisenbraun of Norfolk, Neb., Mekenna Fisher of Hershey, Neb., and Kourtney Kronhofman of Chadron competed at the Society for Range Managements (SRM) annual international conference in Sparks Nevada Jan. 28-Feb. 2. The CSC team placed second in the problem-solving competition called the Rangeland Cup. Fisher placed first in Extemporaneous Speaking.
Feb
10

2024

CSC adopts new commencement regalia

CHADRON 91做厙 is adopting a new design for commencement academic regalia beginning with the spring 2024 commencement.
Feb
12

2024

Theatre Department presents the Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

CHADRON The 91做厙 Theatre Department will present highlights of 37 Shakespeare plays including comedies, histories, and tragedies in 97 minutes. The director of the Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), CSC alum Zackary Wellnitz, said the production was written in 1984.
Feb
12

2024

High Plains Band and Choir Festival celebrates 52nd year

CHADRON Nearly 130 high school musicians gathered at CSC last week for the 52nd High Plains Band and Choir Festival. Following workshops and rehearsals on Monday and Tuesday, the band and choir presented a public concert Tuesday evening. The Honor Band Guest Conductor was Dr. Frank Tracz, Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Kansas State University.
Feb
12

2024

Show honors Artis during Black History Month

CHADRON For Black History Month, the 91做厙 Art Department will host a show in Memorial Halls Main Gallery featuring the work of the late William Artis who taught at CSC from 1954 to 1965. The show will be open from Feb. 8 to March 8 with a reception in Memorial Halls Lobby on Feb. 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. A book, Uncovering Uncle William, written about Artis by his niece, Dr. Shirley Jones, will be available for sale.
Feb
19

2024

91做厙 introduces CSC Grows  

CHADRON 91做厙 is introducing CSC Grows, a new collaborative agricultural project between the Presidents Cabinet, CSC Food Pantry, and CSC Wellness. CSC Grows is an indoor garden project where fresh produce will be grown on campus to be distributed to students at the CSC Food Pantry.
Feb
19

2024

CSC professor’s poem published 

CHADRON The potential misfortune of accidentally driving into a snowbank provided inspiration for a poem by 91做厙 English and Humanities Professor Dr. Thomas Deane Tucker that was published in the most recent edition of the Cider Press Review, a prestigious journal of contemporary poetry.
Feb
19

2024

Graves Lecture Series to include topics of botany; graduate school prep 

CHADRON The spring Graves Lecture Series at 91做厙 will begin March 19. The speakers will be Dr. Susan Rolfsmeier and senior Emmanuella Tchona of Benin in West Africa. Both events will be in the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the public.
Feb
19

2024

RLOP students attend workshop in Lincoln 

CHADRON 91做厙s Rural Law Opportunities Program (RLOP) students attended the Nebraska State Bar Association Leadership Academy (NSBA) in Lincoln, Nebraska, Feb. 1-2. The sessions were planned to help the RLOP students understand more about legislation, and the Nebraska legislative process and counsel, according to Kate Pope RLOP Project Coordinator.

Feb
22

2024

CSC to host Black Excellence Expo Tuesday

CHADRON 91做厙 is hosting an event titled Black Excellence Expo Feb. 27 from 11 to 12:30 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Topics will include the arts, athletics, business, civil rights, education, and government. The event is free and open to the public.
Feb
23

2024

Registration opens March 1 for The Big Event

CHADRON 91做厙s student-led day of community service known as The Big Event (TBE) will be April 13.
Feb
26

2024

Dine With Us Lunch Series continues with a presentation on Ivory Coast

CHADRON The 91做厙 International Club Dine With Us luncheon Feb. 20 featured Herv矇 Akokos presentation about his country, the Ivory Coast. His presentation included facts about his countrys ethnic diversity, dances, economy, tourism, religions, and government.
Feb
26

2024

Laptop checkout program offered to students

CHADRON 91做厙 has initiated a student laptop checkout program to help meet students technology needs.
Feb
26

2024

Morgan appointed to Nebraska Board of Geologists

CHADRON Dr. Ryan Morgan, Dean of Business, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences has been named to the Nebraska Board of Geologists.
Feb
29

2024

Eagle Experience planned for prospective students and guests

CHADRON 91做厙 Admissions is planning an Eagle Experience Day on March 15. High school seniors and juniors are invited to attend the program, along with family members.
Feb
19

2024

Graves Lecture Series to include topics of botany and graduate school prep

CHADRON The Spring Graves Lecture Series will begin March 19. The speakers will be Dr. Susan Rolfsmeier and senior Emmanuella Tchona of Benin in West Africa. Both events will be in the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the public.
Feb
29

2024

Poppe named February Student of the Month  

CHADRON 91做厙 student Isabella Bella Poppe of Hastings, Nebraska, is the February Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month.

Mar
1

2024

Students encouraged at Black Excellence Expo

CHADRON Nearly 200 attendees packed the Student Center Ballroom Tuesday for 91做厙s Black Excellence Expo as part of Black History Month. CSC students explained poster displays about health, history, fashion, and athletics before formal presentations.
Mar
4

2024

Nebraska Department of Education Launches Innovative Teacher Apprenticeship Program

LINCOLN In a significant stride toward addressing the teacher shortage crisis in the state, the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) has announced the Nebraska Teacher Apprenticeship Program. The initiative seeks to bolster recruitment and training of educators across Nebraska through an apprenticeship model, following the enactment of LB705 in 2023.
Mar
4

2024

Patterson to be inaugurated April 5  

CHADRON The inauguration of 91做厙s twelfth president, Dr.RonK. Patterson, is set for Friday, April5, at 3p.m. at MemorialHall.
Mar
6

2024

History Day contestants advance to state contest  

CHADRON All 19 high school and middle school students who competed at the Western District History Day at 91做厙 will advance to the Nebraska National History Day State Contest in Lincoln on April 20.
Mar
11

2024

Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s degree program earns accreditation

CHADRON 91做厙 has received official confirmation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) that the CSC masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the rigorous standards set by the counseling profession.
Mar
11

2024

CSC International Club presents the 39th annual Food Tasting Party

CHADRON The 91做厙 International Club will host its 39th Food Tasting Party March 23 at 6 p.m. in the CSC Student Center Ballroom. The dress code is formal attire, and the evening will include performances, a fashion show, and cuisine from different countries.
Mar
14

2024

CSC hosts annual employee appreciation luncheon

CHADRON 91做厙 held its annual employee recognition lunch Thursday. Employees were honored for their years of service in increments of five years.The following retirees were honored: Becky Bolze, Scott Cavin, Fred Hunn, Kristal Kuhnel, Dr. Michael Leite, Dr. Jim Powell, and Joel R. Smith.

Mar
18

2024

CSC students to judge FCCLA State Leadership Conference in April

CHADRON 91做厙 students Riley Billings of Sheridan, Wyoming, and Alyssa Springer of Indianola, Nebraska, plan to judge at the Nebraska Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference in Lincoln April 7-9.

Mar
18

2024

Patterson’s investiture set for April 5

CHADRON The investiture of 91做厙s twelfth president, Dr.RonK. Patterson, is set for Friday, April5, at 3p.m. at MemorialHall. The live stream is scheduled to begin at 2:45 p.m.
Mar
18

2024

Senior Art Show features work of seven students

CHADRON Seven 91做厙 seniors are exhibiting their work in the Versicolor Senior Art Show until April 9 in Memorial Halls Main Gallery. The display features a wide variety of media such as sculpture, ceramics, collage, photography, painting, graphic design, illustration, and digital art prints.
Mar
20

2024

CSC professor documents far-ranging grasshopper species

CHADRON In a recently published academic paper a 91做厙 professor has documented the presence of a particular species of grasshopper in Wisconsin, some 300 miles away from the closest known occurrence.
Mar
20

2024

Social Work reaffirmation announced

CHADRON President Ron K. Patterson announced the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Board ofAccreditation recently reaffirmed the accreditation of the 91做厙 Social Work program for eight years.
Mar
21

2024

Science program receives Scanning Electron Microscope

CHADRON 91做厙 students and faculty will benefit from a $110,000 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The equipment was purchased with the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act, with funding passed through the State of Nebraska to the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges.
Mar
25

2024

Housing makes improvements to facilities

CHADRON CSC Housing Director Taylor Osmotherly recently announced a number of improvements in the residence halls.
Mar
26

2024

Rolfsmeier shares Lappula research in Graves Lecture

CHADRON During the first Graves Lecture of the spring semester, Dr. Susan Rolfsmeier presented From the Badlands to Lake Baikal: Unraveling a Botanical Mystery highlighting her doctoral research.
Mar
27

2024

BHECN Panhandle sponsors Behavioral Health Careers Day

NOTE: This event has been canceled. CHADRON 91做厙 will host a Behavioral Health Careers Day April 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Center. Social Work Assistant Professor Rebecca Fernau said the event is open to high school students, community members, and CSC students interested in behavioral health careers in the fields of counseling, social work, or psychology.
Mar
27

2024

Newly discovered beetle species named for CSC professor

CHADRON The unusual-looking insects first collected by 91做厙 Biology Professor Dr. Mathew Brust in sand dunes in south-central Wyoming have now been confirmed as a new species of scarab beetle and named after him.
Mar
28

2024

CSC alumna receives Early Career National Award

CHADRON CSC alumna Andrea Westlake of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, received the Early Career National Award during the Society for Range Managements (SRM) 77th Annual Meeting in Sparks, Nevada, in February. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is a key supporter of the annual SRM conference.
Mar
29

2024

Theatre to present The Revolutionists

CHADRON 91做厙s Theatre will present a play titled The Revolutionists in the Memorial Hall Black Box Theatre April 11-13 and April 20 at 7 p.m., and April 14 and April 21 at 2 p.m.
Apr
1

2024

Graves Lecture Series to conclude Tuesday

CHADRON The spring Graves Lecture Series at 91做厙 will conclude April 2 with speaker senior Emmanuella Tchona of the Republic of Benin. The event will be in the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Apr
2

2024

Jude named interim athletic director

CHADRON An accomplished administrator with more than two decades of athletic experience and a former vice president for the Denver Broncos, Dr. China Jude, has been named as 91做厙s interim athletic director President Ron K. Patterson announced Tuesday.
Apr
1

2024

McIntosh announced as March Student of the Month  

CHADRON 91做厙 student Kyle McIntosh of Spring Hill, Florida, is the Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month.
Apr
1

2024

Tchona presents at national conference

CHADRON Two 91做厙 students and Assistant Professor Dr. Mary Keithly attended the National American Chemical Society Spring Conference in New Orleans recently. Senior Emmanuella Tchona of the Republic of Benin made a poster presentation about her research on how Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) resists antibiotics. Jessy Sexton of Otis, Colorado, also a senior, attended the conference representing the Chemistry Club.
Apr
2

2024

Events supporting Sexual Assault Awareness Month scheduled at CSC

CHADRON 91做厙 will host several events in support of sexual assault awareness throughout April, which is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Apr
4

2024

CSC Spring Daze events kick off Thursday

CHADRON 91做厙s Spring Daze activities are scheduled to begin this week and include several items for both campus and community members to attend.
Apr
4

2024

Three students earn Golden Leaf awards

CHADRON Three CSC students received Golden Leaf awards from the Northern Plains Collegiate Media Association (NPCMA) during the associations conference at Wayne State College March 23.
Apr
8

2024

Dine With Us spring series concludes April 23

CHADRON -- The Dine With Us schedule for the Spring 2024 semester will feature presentations by members of the International Club. The free, public presentations will take place in the 91做厙 Student Center from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Apr
8

2024

Four VPAA finalists named at CSC

CHADRON 91做厙 has announced four finalists for the Vice President for Academic Affairs position. Dr. Jim Powell, who has been the colleges top academic officer since 2020, announced his retirement in November 2023.
Apr
8

2024

Patterson pledges to lead CSC, honor its legacy, listen to stakeholders

CHADRON Several speakers noted the excitement and energy in the air during the investiture of 91做厙s twelfth president, Dr. Ron K. Patterson, Friday in Memorial Hall. Others mentioned the celebration marked a time for renewal. Music by CSC students and an inaugural poem written and performed by Distinguished Young Alumni recipient Jovan Mays punctuated the event.
Apr
8

2024

Snyder to speak during Spring Daze events in April

CHADRON Professional barrel racer and motivational speaker Amberley Snyder will speak April 10 at 7 p.m. in 91做厙s Memorial Hall Auditorium during 2024 Spring Daze.

Apr
8

2024

Tchona presents Graves Lecture about preparing for graduate school

CHADRON 91做厙 senior Emmanuella Tchona was the first student in recent history to speak during the Graves Lecture Series April 2. She will graduate in May with a bachelors degree in chemistry.
Apr
9

2024

Master of Arts in Teaching degree approved

CHADRON The Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education has approved a proposal for a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree to be offered by all three Nebraska State College System campuses. CSC will begin offering MAT courses starting this summer.

Apr
10

2024

Master of Arts in Teaching degree approved

CHADRON The Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education has approved a proposal for a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree to be offered by all three Nebraska State College System campuses. CSC will begin offering MAT courses starting this summer. The degree program will be added to the catalog in the Fall 2025.
Apr
11

2024

CSC hosts annual Rising Sophomore ceremony

CHADRON 91做厙 students and employees gathered for the ninth annual Rising Sophomore awards ceremony Wednesday. Dr. Jim Powell, Vice President for Academic Affairs at 91做厙, was the keynote speaker. He came to CSC in 2015 as the Dean for Assessment, Accreditation, Curriculum, and Education, Human Performance, Counseling, Psychology, and Social Work. Powell, who became the Vice President for Academic Affairs in 2020, is retiring at the end of June.
Apr
15

2024

The Big Event still going strong in second decade

CHADRON More than 450 volunteers signed in and served at 60 jobsites Saturday during 91做厙s twelfth annual The Big Event (TBE). The range of volunteers this year expanded beyond CSC students and employees. TBE Graduate Assistant Kinsey Smith said 30 Upward Bound high students participated with their leaders picking up litter at the green space east of Walmart and cleaning up debris in Art Alley between Main Street and Chadron Avenue.
Apr
22

2024

Denim Day at CSC is Thursday

CHADRON Denim Day at 91做厙, arranged by Every Eagle Succeeds in partnership with the Title IX Office, is Thursday. Earlier this month, President Ron K. Patterson sent a letter to campus proclaiming the day.
Apr
22

2024

Guitar Ensemble collaborates with art students

CHADRON 91做厙s Guitar Ensemble, led by Instructor Jeremy Quick, will perform two shows in the Veath Planetarium on Friday in synchronization with graphics designed by Art Professor Mary Donahue and three of her students enrolled in the Graphic Design Practicum (ART 422) course.
Apr
22

2024

Rural Roundtable brings together students and local business and legal professionals

CHADRON Students in the Rural Business Leadership Initiative (RBLI) and Rural Law Opportunities Program (RLOP) met with business and legal leaders from throughout the Panhandle at the Rural Roundtable organized by Project Manager Kate Pope last week. She said the students liked the unstructured coffee hour conversations with local professionals and have asked for similar events in the future.
Apr
26

2024

Quast named April Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month

CHADRON 91做厙 student Aubree Quast of Clarks, Nebraska, is the Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month for April.
Apr
29

2024

Art Guild students travel to Utah

CHADRON 91做厙 Art Guild students traveled to Salt Lake City in early April to tour different museums. The Art Guild students who attended were Mackenzie Carlson of Trenton, Neb., Emma Codr of Lincoln, Neb., Samantha Hill of Gillette, Wyo., Katherine Hoeke of Rapid City, S.D., and Amber Lange of Eustis, Neb. Art Professor and Department Chair Mary Donahue accompanied the students.
Apr
29

2024

Commencement set for Saturday

CHADRON 91做厙 will recognize 354 candidates for graduation at the Spring Commencement Ceremony in the Chicoine Center on Saturday at 10 a.m.

Apr
29

2024

CSC selects Fresh Ideas to lead dining services

CHADRON 91做厙 and the Nebraska State College System have selected Fresh Ideas as their dining services provider. Fresh Ideas Vice President of Operations Brian Dittmer said, Fresh Ideas looks forward to our partnership with 91做厙 and creating a dynamic and engaging program for the students. We appreciate the opportunity to serve not only the students and employees at Chadron State, but also the greater community.
Apr
30

2024

Tchona presents on the Benin Republic

CHADRON CSC International Club member Emmanuella Tchona presented on her country, Benin Republic, for the April Dine with Us. Her presentation included facts about her countrys geography, anthem, national seal, languages, tribes, food, music, politics, and history.
May
1

2024

Langan, Schuster, and Dalton appointed as Student Trustees

LINCOLN Governor Jim Pillen has appointed Alec Langan of Chadron State, Cayla Schuster of Peru State, and Braxton Dalton of Wayne State to serve as student trustees on the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges.They will each serve a one-year term (2024-2025 academic year) and represent State College students.
May
2

2024

Health Professions students recognized at banquet

CHADRON 91做厙s Health Professions students advancing to professional schools were honored during a banquet at Country Kitchen last week.
May
2

2024

Plenty Bull honored with eagle feather

CHADRON An eagle feather ceremony in honor of 91做厙 graduating senior Vernon Plenty Bull of Allen, South Dakota, took place in Armstrong Gym April 28.

May
2

2024

Seven students participate in panels at Sigma Tau Delta convention

CHADRON A group of 91做厙 students and Associate Professor of English Dr. Mary Clai Jones attended the international Sigma Tau Delta convention in St. Louis April 3-6. Jones said she was pleased seven CSC students presented on panels.

May
3

2024

CSC celebrates Ivy Day

CHADRON Graduating 91做厙 seniors were honored Friday during Ivy Day, a traditional event since 1920, sponsored by the Blue Key and Cardinal Key national honor societies.
May
6

2024

CSC art students collaborate with seventh-grade students

CHADRON In late April, 91做厙 students in Printmaking I (ART 225) led a two-day activity with 17 seventh graders in CSC alumna Whitney Tewahade's art class at the Chadron Middle School. CSC Art Professor Laura Bentz said the collaboration allowed the younger students to experience the process of silk screen printing, interact with college students, and begin thinking about the possibility of attending college.
May
6

2024

Stinner advises graduates to practice gratitude, embrace change

CHADRON 91做厙 recognized 354 candidates for graduation at the Spring Commencement Ceremony Saturday in the Chicoine Center.

May
8

2024

Paddock-O’Reilly named Vice President for Academic Affairs

CHADRON Dr. Kimberly Paddock-OReilly has been named 91做厙s next Vice President for Academic Affairs, President Ron K. Patterson announced Wednesday. She will replace Dr. Jim Powell, who will retire June 30. Paddock-OReillys first day at CSC is July 1.

May
16

2024

Students recognized for President's and Dean's Lists

CHADRON 91做厙 has announced the undergraduate students qualifying for the Spring 2024 Presidents and Deans Lists. The President's List consists of students with a 4.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Students met the requirements for the Deans List by earning at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average.
May
20

2024

Nebraska State Colleges Award Multi-Activity Scholarships

LINCOLN Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State Colleges awarded the Nebraska State Colleges Multi-Activity Scholarship to twelve high school students at the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) State Soccer Championships.
May
28

2024

CSC selects RHOP participants, alternates

CHADRON Twenty-seven Nebraska high school students have been selected for the Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) at 91做厙. Students selected as participants in RHOP receive a full-tuition scholarship to CSC.
May
30

2024

Harrington completes internship in Costa Rica; receives prestigious scholarship

CHADRON 91做厙 graduate Creighton Harrington of Loup City, Nebraska, completed an internship in Costa Rica through Worldpackers during the Spring 2024 semester. The organization allows volunteers work in exchange for accommodations or meals. Harrington is planning a career in medicine.
Jun
3

2024

First CSC student utilizes 3+1 agreement with Palmer College of Chiropractic

CHADRON Former 91做厙 student Elise Aguilar is benefitting from a 3+1 agreement she helped set in motion between CSC and Palmer College of Chiropractic. She recently completed her first year at Palmer in Davenport, Iowa, and describes the experience as amazing.

Jun
6

2024

Brown named Public Information Specialist at CSC

CHADRON Sydney Brown is the new Publications Specialist at 91做厙.
Jun
14

2024

Four finalists named for Athletic Director

CHADRON 91做厙 has announced the four finalists for the Athletic Director position. The four finalists are Emannuel Reinsch, Ronald Palmer, Signe Coombs, and William Randolph Price.
Jun
24

2024

Mental health professionals, students attend conference at CSC

CHADRON Nearly 40 behavioral health professionals and students attended the seventh annual Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) conference at 91做厙 June 14.
Jun
24

2024

Ryker honored as Nebraska’s High School Principal of the Year

CHADRON 91做厙 alum Seth Ryker, Principal of Gothenburg Public Schools, said he is honored to be named the Nebraska High School Principal of the Year. He is a 1994 graduate of Chadron High School and his mother, Kathy, and step-father, Roger Suhr, live in Chadron.
Jun
25

2024

Fisher named Center Director

CHADRON Nicholas Fisher, JD/MBA, LL.M., has been named the new Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Center Director for the north panhandle region. Fisher will be available to provide free support for key business needs such as business plan creation, market research, financial projections, or expansion implementation, and business consulting services in Box Butte, Dawes, Sheridan, and Sioux counties.
Jul
8

2024

CSC Food Pantry to enhance services for 2024-25

CHADRON 91做厙 has enhancements in place for its Food Pantry that will be implemented during the fall term. Under the leadership of Project Coordinator Kate Pope, the CSC Food Pantry has expanded its offerings and accessibility in response to the growing needs of students.
Jul
8

2024

Reinsch named 91做厙’s Athletic Director

CHADRON Mannie Reinsch (pronounced Rhine-sh), an experienced and successful athletic administrator, was named 91做厙s Athletic Director Monday, President Ron K. Patterson announced. Reinschs first day at CSC will be July 29.
Jul
9

2024

CSC signs agreement with Saigon Business School

CHADRON 91做厙 and the Saigon Business School (SBS) have signed an affiliation agreement that will benefit students seeking to earn a bachelors degree at CSC.
Jul
10

2024

Emerging Eagle Leaders program kicks off this fall

CHADRON The Emerging Eagle Leaders program, sponsored by the Office of Academic Success and facilitated by its Director Chantel Merchen, will provide students at 91做厙 the opportunity to participate in a program that incorporates campus and community leaders.
Jul
15

2024

Local photographer’s work on exhibit

CHADRON The Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center is hosting a photography exhibit by Sheryl Cozad of Crawford through Aug. 9.
Jul
15

2024

New staff members join Enrollment Management

CHADRON Two new employees have joined 91做厙s department of Enrollment Management. Carlie Collier is a new Admissions Representative and Payton Strong is a Financial Aid Specialist.
Jul
16

2024

Stephens attends AASCU conference

CHADRON Austen Stephens, Dean of Student Affairs at 91做厙, recently participated in the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) in Washington DC this June.
Jul
18

2024

Helmbrecht named Interim Dean 

CHADRON Associate Professor Dr. Brittany Helmbrecht has been named the Interim Dean of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences at 91做厙. Helmbrechts first day as interim dean is Aug. 5.
Jul
30

2024

Nebraska SMART expands impact

CHADRON Nebraska Success Made Accessible through Rural Tutoring (SMART) has expanded its impact in the past year, according to Julie Dickerson, Director of Nebraska SMART. Growth milestones include Nebraska SMART broadening its services, tripling its student population base, and receiving positive feedback from students and parents across Nebraska.
Aug
5

2024

CSC’s ROTC program reinstated

CHADRON The Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program will be reinstated at 91做厙 after a two-year hiatus. In the program, students train to become officers in the U.S. Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserves.
Aug
6

2024

CSC alum, Walz, selected as Harris’ running mate

CHADRON Current Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee for 2024, has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a 91做厙 graduate, as her vice president.
Aug
6

2024

91做厙 welcomes new students this week

91做厙 will welcome new students with a series of events, beginning Thursday and continuing through the first week of classes.
Aug
16

2024

Six faculty join CSC

CHADRON Six faculty members have joined 91做厙. Faculty in the School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences are Dr. Teri Marrow, Anne Semrau, and Carrie Stiefel. In the School of Liberal Arts, new faculty are Myers Enlow, Sam Herley, and Md Khadimul Islam. There are no new faculty in the School of Mathematics and Science.
Aug
21

2024

Students of CSC alum win national award

CHADRON Two Wyoming high school students advised by 91做厙 alum Devin Shimic Wells placed second in a national contest in July with a presentation about their food pantry in the Gillette, Wyoming, area. Thunder Basin High School students Paizley Tyrrell and Makiah Johnson qualified for nationals in Seattle with their presentation in Cheyenne at the Wyoming State competition of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).
Aug
23

2024

Sheldon Statewide Exhibition 'Finding Horizons' opens at CSC

CHADRON The exhibition Finding Horizons from the Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will open Friday, Aug. 30, at 91做厙.
Aug
27

2024

CSC Music sets performance schedule for the academic year

CHADRON The 91做厙 Music department has scheduled events for the 2024-25 school year. All concerts and recitals are free and open to the public.
Aug
29

2024

Pohlman to present poster on capstone research at national conference

CHADRON 91做厙 senior Sutton Pohlman of Stanton, Nebraska, will present a poster about his capstone course research at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) conference in Omaha in October. Assistant Professor Clint Evrard, who will travel with Pohlman, said he is excited to share the research he and Pohlman are conducting.
Aug
30

2024

Informational meeting about Study Abroad to Cuba set for Sept. 10

CHADRON 91做厙 students are invited to attend an information session about Cuba Libr矇 on Sept.10 at 11 a.m. in Old Admin Room 230.
Sep
5

2024

Watson resigning as Chadron State Foundation CEO

CHADRON Ben Watson, the Chief Executive Officer of the Chadron State Foundation, has announced his resignation. Watsons final day will be Oct. 7.
Sep
6

2024

Author of The Hate U Give speech postponed until Oct. 29

CHADRON The presentation by best-selling author Angie Thomas at 91做厙 has been postponed until Oct. 29.
Sep
11

2024

Jennings appointed as Chadron State’s Student Trustee

LINCOLN Governor Jim Pillen has appointed Christopher Jennings to serve as 91做厙 student trustee on the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State College System. Jennings will serve out the remainder of the 2024-25 academic year following the resignation of Alec Langan.
Sep
16

2024

Ali named Student of the Month

CHADRON Omar Ali is 91做厙s September Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month.
Sep
16

2024

Suicide Prevention Week Sept. 24-27

NOTE: Changes in the schedule will be published on social media and in the CSC Rewards app. CHADRON 91做厙 Student Services is planning a week of Mental Health Events Sept. 24-27. Most events are open to the public, according to Kolby Mason of Oconto, Nebraska, who has helped organize the week with Student Activities Coordinator Elise Gamble.
Sep
16

2024

Wellness advocate Jake Danielson to speak at CSC Sept. 30

CHADRON Chadron nativeJakeDanielsonwillspeakat 91做厙s Memorial Hall onSept. 30
Sep
17

2024

Nebraska SMART offers free tutoring for rural K-12 students

LINCOLN, Neb. Nebraska Success Made Accessible through Rural Tutoring (SMART) is expanding its mission to provide high-quality, free tutoring services to K-12 students across rural Nebraska school districts. The program is designed to enhance student success by connecting them with dedicated teacher education candidates from Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State Colleges.
Sep
20

2024

CSC alum shares research of prehistoric deer, tortoises, carnivores

CHADRON Edward Welsh, a 2004 graduate of 91做厙, was a guest speaker at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument this summer. Welsh, a park ranger at Badlands National Park in western South Dakota since 2012, presented about a recently discovered genus of a small, hornless deer that he and his colleague Mattison Shreero researched.
Sep
20

2024

Local vet honored as Title IX Trailblazer

CHADRON The 91做厙 50th Anniversary Title IX Committee presented local veterinarian Dr. Regina Rankin with The 91做厙 Title IX Trailblazer Award on Sept. 7 during the CSC rodeo in Chadron. Since Rankin was unable to receive the award, CSC students and Pre-Veterinary Club members Autumn Skow, Natalie Hamaker, Ashlyn Tapio, and Kiauna Hargens presented the award to Rankin at her Crawford Companion Animal Clinic on Sept. 17.
Sep
23

2024

Three student percussionists plan to attend national conference

CHADRON Three 91做厙 student percussionists, Josh Fernau of Chadron, and Cayden Carrasco and Lucas Booe of Sidney, Nebraska, plan to attend the Percussive Arts Society International Conference (PASIC) in Indianapolis in November. Nearly 6,000 students and professionals attended PASIC last year.
Sep
24

2024

CSC to host Health Professions Showcase

CHADRON 91做厙 will host Health Professions Day Wednesday, which is an event designed to inform aspiring health professionals through a variety of interactive sessions.

Sep
26

2024

Dr. JoAnne Owens-Nauslar to kick off Graves Lecture Series

CHADRON Dr. JoAnne Owens-Nauslar, a CSC graduate and nationally recognized advocate for physical activity and health literacy, will present Title IX Trailblazers Thursday, Oct. 3 in the Student Center Ballroom. This event is part of the Title IX 50th Anniversary celebration and the Graves Lecture Series.
Oct
5

2024

Kirkland honored with Distinguished Alumni Award

CHADRON 91做厙 alumnus Dr. Jake Kirkland Jr. of Lincoln will be honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award.
Oct
5

2024

Morgan receives Distinguished Young Alumni Award

CHADRON Ryan S. Morgan of Magnolia, Texas, will receive a Distinguished Young Alumni (DYA) Award.
Oct
4

2024

CSC hosts 61st annual Scholastic Contest

CHADRON- The Scholastic Contest at 91做厙 is set for Wednesday. This year, 34 schools from Nebraska and surrounding states will participate, with a total of 972 students expected according to Associate Chief Information Officer Joby Collins.
Oct
4

2024

CSC shows winning hand for 'Casino Night' Homecoming

CHADRON 91做厙 will celebrate its annual Homecoming with a variety of events during the week beginning Oct. 15.
Oct
5

2024

Sanders named Distinguished Young Alumni

CHADRON91做厙 with awards during Homecoming on Oct. 19. The Studnicka Family will also be honored with the Family Tree Award.
Oct
8

2024

Angie Thomas to speak at CSC Oct. 29

CHADRON Best-selling author Angie Thomas will speak at 91做厙 on Oct. 29.
Oct
11

2024

Dine With Us presentation features Nigeria

CHADRON Kosiso Akwanamnye discussed her home country of Nigeria during Dine With Us on Oct. 3. Akwanamnye shared some traditional aspects of her country, including the symbolism of the flag, where the country is located, its traditional food, tribes and languages, plus music, both native and the emerging style of AfroBeats.
Oct
14

2024

Area schools compete well at annual CSC Scholastic Contest

CHADRON More than 900 high school students from across the region participated in 91做厙s 61st annual Scholastic Contest Wednesday.
Oct
18

2024

Students Against Sexual Harassment Club is approved

CHADRON The Campus Activities Board (CAB) approved a new club, Students Against Sexual Harassment (SASH), at 91做厙 on Oct. 10. Rylee McManis of Sidney, Nebraska, SASH president, has partnered with Title IX coordinator Morgan Cullan to offer a community for students who want to spread awareness on sexual harassment.
Oct
21

2024

Social Work program plans conference about mental health

CHADRON 91做厙 seniors Emily Beye of Chadron and Sandra Artl of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, in the Social Work will host the programs annual conference on Nov. 6 in the CSC Student Center Ballroom. This year, the theme will be Winning the Battle with Mental Health. No registration is required, and the conference is free. The first 75 attendees will receive a free lunch.
Oct
21

2024

Studnicka family receives Family Tree Award

CHADRON The Family Tree Award is presented annually to families with a tradition of attending 91做厙. The 2024 recipient of the Family Tree Award is the Studnicka family.
Oct
22

2024

CSC to present The Ultimate Christmas Show (Abridged)

CHADRON The Theatre Department at 91做厙 will perform The Ultimate Christmas Show (Abridged) on Dec. 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. in Memorial Halls Black Box Theatre. The show is a Christmas comedy about three cast members who rush to perform parts of no-show entertainers. It is intended for audiences ages 13 and older.
Oct
22

2024

Lindstrom named Student of the Month

CHADRON Taylor Lindstrom of Rapid City, South Dakota, is 91做厙s October Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month.
Oct
24

2024

Homecoming royalty crowned

CHADRON 91做厙 Homecoming Royalty was crowned Thursday night on Elliot Field.
Oct
24

2024

Tennis Club approved by Campus Activity Board

CHADRON The Campus Activities Board (CAB) approved the Tennis Club at 91做厙 on Sept.16.
Oct
29

2024

Hill receives art education award

CHADRON 91做厙 alum Carissa Hill received the Frances Thurber Pre-Service Student of the Year award at the 2024 Nebraska Art Teachers Association (NATA) Fall Conference on Oct. 11 in McCook, Nebraska. A May 2024 graduate, Hill teaches grades 612 at Southwest Public Schools in Bartley, Nebraska.
Oct
30

2024

Waugh Named Interim President at Peru State

PERU, Neb. The Chancellor of the Nebraska State College System has appointed Dr. Wendy Waugh as Interim President of Peru State College, effective Dec. 2, 2024. Currently serving as Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Waugh brings 33 years of experience in higher education, including five years in administrative leadership.
Nov
1

2024

Every Eagle Succeeds hosts donation event Thursday

CHADRON The Eagle Exchange, a free clothing closet organized and led by students from Every Eagle Succeeds, is proud to continue providing support for 91做厙 students.
Nov
4

2024

CSC sponsors statewide Kindness e-Wall

CHADRON 91做厙 is the exclusive Nebraska sponsor of a positive digital messaging platform called the Kindness eWall. The platform designed by YouUplift, is intended for students, teachers, and staff to share encouraging and uplifting comments on digital displays on the walls of their schools. CSCs sponsorship makes the Kindness eWall free to all public and private Nebraska schools grades K-12 for the 2024-25 school year.
Nov
5

2024

Amos Bad Heart Bull and Nathan Blindman art featured at the Sandoz Center

CHADRONTo honor National Native American Heritage Month at 91做厙, the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center is featuring exhibits of work by Nathan Blindman, a CSC alum, and the late Amos Bad Heart Bull. The exhibit is open until Dec. 13, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., except the week of Thanksgiving, Nov. 25-29.
Nov
6

2024

91做厙 hosts annual Art Day

CHADRON More than 70 high school students from several area schools attended 91做厙s annual Art Day Tuesday.
Nov
12

2024

91做厙 and Scottsbluff Public Schools included in Expanded Teacher Apprenticeship Program

LINCOLN Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) have announced a multi-million dollar expansion of the Nebraska Teacher Apprenticeship Program aimed at addressing the teacher shortage crisis in the state. This groundbreaking initiative was launched in April 2023, following the enactment of LB705 and the NDE utilized a $1 million investment from the legislature to bolster the recruitment and training of educators across Nebraska earlier this year.
Nov
12

2024

Social Work conference shares techniques to help with mental health

CHADRON Local high school students, CSC students, faculty, staff, administrators, and regional mental health professionals gathered in the Student Center Ballroom Wednesday for a Social Work conference about mental health with an emphasis on recovery. Seniors Emily Beye of Chadron and Sandra Arlt of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, organized the conference with Assistant Professor Becky Fernau. The annual conference has been hosted at 91做厙 for about two decades.
Nov
18

2024

Students share their reflections on death through art

CHADRON Students enrolled in Dr. Josh Ellis Aging and Death (FCS 320) course hosted an event called a Death Caf矇 in the Student Center Wednesday. The course is offered for students to meet CSCs Student Learning Outcome #10 in Essential Studies, dealing with human diversity and interconnectedness.
Nov
19

2024

Ellis enhances Aging and Death course

CHADRON Dr. Josh Ellis, Professor in the Family and Consumer Sciences department, is incorporating knowledge and skills he gained through an End-of-Life Doula Certification from the University of Vermont into his Aging and Death (FCS 320) course.
Nov
20

2024

Larry the Cable Guy performance in March sells out

CHADRON Comedian Larry the Cable Guy will perform in Chadron March 2, 2025, at the conclusion of a six-week tour called Larrys Nebraska Road Trip. The tour will offer fans live comedy, all new material, and include special guest Nick Hoff. Proceeds after production costs will be donated to the CSC Theatre department.
Nov
25

2024

Patterson and Paddock-O'Reilly visit UNMC

OMAHA 91做厙 President Ron K. Patterson, EdD, visited the UNMC Omaha campus for the first time Nov. 14, meeting with UNMC leadership and touring two of the med centers newest facilities.
Nov
25

2024

Perez named Student of the Month

CHADRON Angelyse Perez of Newcastle, Wyoming, is 91做厙s Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month for November.
Dec
5

2024

Tonight's Holiday Concert Canceled

CHADRON -- Due to an unexpected system failure in Memorial Hall, tonights Holiday Concert is canceled, and other upcoming events are postponed until further notice.
Dec
6

2024

Theatre Department set to perform at Chadron High School

Due to unforeseen circumstances, all performances for 91做厙s production of The Ultimate Christmas Play have been re-located to the Chadron High School Auditorium.

Dec
7

2024

Hall selected as Winter Commencement speaker

CHADRON 91做厙's Winter Commencement speaker Dec. 13 in the Chicoine Center at 2 p.m. will be Brandon Hall, Principal of Deer Creek Middle School in Jefferson County Public Schools, Colorado. Hall started his journey as an educator in 2002 teaching high school social studies. In 2010, Hall graduated from the University of Colorado Denver with a masters in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, and a Principal Licensure.

Dec
9

2024

Carrasco named Student of the Month

CHADRON Cayden Carrasco of Sidney, Nebraska, is 91做厙s Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month for December. Carrasco, a sophomore, has a double major in special education and social sciences education.His biggest inspiration is his father, who has been a passionate special education teacher for many years. Carrasco would like to obtain the same fulfillment that his father has gained from being involved in education.
Dec
9

2024

CSC unveils ceremonial mace

CHADRON A new ceremonial mace will be introduced during 91做厙s Winter Commencement Friday. According to Professor Dr. Kurt Kinbacher, the mace celebrates the institutions authority to confer degrees and symbolizes its academic independence. Since the ceremonial mace also represents the status of the colleges president, it is only present at commencements and other events organized and attended by the president.
Dec
9

2024

Winter Commencement to recognize 159 candidates

CHADRON One hundred and two candidates for bachelors degrees and 57 candidates for masters degrees will be recognized during 91做厙s Winter Commencement ceremony Friday in the Chicoine Center at 2 p.m.
Dec
11

2024

CSC Assistant Professor presents at national conference

CHADRON 91做厙 Assistant Professor Dr. Khadimul Islam presented two papers at the National Communication Association (NCA) Annual Convention 2024, Nov. 2124 in New Orleans.
Dec
11

2024

Pruitt Santos and students present at conference

CHADRON 91做厙 Assistant Professor Dr. Gabriella Pruitt Santos and three students participated in the International Studies Association Midwest Annual Conference in St. Louis on Nov. 22-23. The students were Ruhama Molla and Wongel Molla of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Kosiso Daniella Akwanamnye of Awka, Nigeria.
Dec
16

2024

Commencement speaker shares stories, encourages graduates to share theirs

CHADRON, Neb. Nearly 160 91做厙 graduates were recognized Friday during Winter Commencement in the Chicoine Center.
Dec
20

2024

Mack earns Secondary School Principal of the Year

CHADRON The Nebraska State Association of Secondary School Principals (NSASSP) selected Chadron High School Principal and 91做厙 alum Jerry Mack as the 2025-26 High School Principal of the Year.
Dec
20

2024

President's and Dean's Lists announced

CHADRON 91做厙 has announced the students on the Fall 2024 Presidents and Deans Lists. The President's List consists of students with a 4.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Students met the requirements for the Deans List by earning at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average.

Dec
28

2024

Inauguration and C-Hill’s centennial highlight 2024

CHADRON The investiture of 91做厙s twelfth president, Dr. Ron K. Patterson on April 5 was a major college highlight in 2024. The celebration included original music composed by Music Professor Dr. Michael Stephens that was performed by CSC students, as well as an inaugural poem written and performed by Distinguished Young Alumni Jovan Mays.