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Mark Hajicek sings as participants in the Aki Onizhishin: Garden Gathering perform the Round Dance Friday around a new stage at Minot State University. Joining Hajicek at left is Daniel Henry, who shared a creation story from the Ojibwe tradition.
A ceremony to celebrate the start of another year’s community garden took place Friday at Minot State University.
The MSU Native American Cultural Center and the Red and Green School hosted Aki Onizhishin (Earth if Beautiful): Garden Gathering at the garden space at 725 University Ave. with food, music and a telling of the creation story in Ojibwe tradition by Daniel Henry, a Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa elder.
Williston State alumnus tapped as college’s next president
Hirning has local ties to Williston and North Dakota. He graduated from Williston State (formerly UND-Williston) with an associate degree. He also obtained his bachelor s and master s degrees at Minot State. 3:27 pm, Apr. 29, 2021 ×
Bernell Hirning
WILLISTON, N.D. – The State Board of Higher Education has named Bernell Hirning as the next president of Williston State College.
Two finalists were interviewed by board members Thursday, April 29, on the Williston State campus. Twenty-none applications were received for the position. This past month, six candidates each spent time visiting campus and in public forums, meeting with students, faculty and staff, and interviewing with the presidential search committee. The committee then narrowed the field to four finalists on April 9. Two of the finalists were later selected for positions at other campuses.
Williston State alumnus tapped as college’s next president
Hirning has local ties to Williston and North Dakota. He graduated from Williston State (formerly UND-Williston) with an associate degree. He also obtained his bachelor s and master s degrees at Minot State. 3:27 pm, Apr. 29, 2021 ×
Bernell Hirning
WILLISTON, N.D. – The State Board of Higher Education has named Bernell Hirning as the next president of Williston State College.
Two finalists were interviewed by board members Thursday, April 29, on the Williston State campus. Twenty-none applications were received for the position. This past month, six candidates each spent time visiting campus and in public forums, meeting with students, faculty and staff, and interviewing with the presidential search committee. The committee then narrowed the field to four finalists on April 9. Two of the finalists were later selected for positions at other campuses.
Norsk Høstfest board members announced Wednesday that the 2021 Norsk Høstfest has been called off this year for the second year in a row due to the ongoing CO