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September 2017 DR. VARNEY PARTICIPATES IN PANEL DISCUSSION TO BE AIRED ON C-SPAN Dr. Frank Varney, associate professor of history at Dickinson State University, participated in a panel discussion alongside several other Civil War historians while he was in Virginia this summer during the Gettysburg Anniversary weekend. “The topic of the panel was ‘Why we study history,’” said Varney. “Mostly we discussed how we got interested in writing, and why we chose the subjects we chose. It was fun!” The panel discussion will be aired on C-SPAN during the first weekend in September in the Civil War slot at 6 p.m. ET Saturday on C-SPAN 3 along with several other book talks. These programs are expected to air back-to-back during this time slot for three to four weeks. The dates and times of these airings are subject to change. Please refer to the schedule on the middle-right of C-SPAN’s home page at www.c-span.org/history. Once the programs debut they will be archived online and available on the Civil War page at www.c-span.org/series/?theCivilWar. You can also find a schedule of upcoming Civil War programs on the right-hand side of this page as well.
DICKINSON STATE RANKS 8TH ON NATIONAL LIST OF COLLEGES WITH BEST ECONOMIC MOBILITY A recent study conducted by Zippia places DSU 8th in the nation and first in North Dakota for best colleges for economic mobility. Zippia research determined which schools give their students the best chance of moving up the economic ladder in each state. Dickinson State topped the list in North Dakota for giving students the best opportunity to move from a low income bracket to the top. “The value of a school’s education isn’t only measured by how much its graduates earn, but by how much credit the college can honestly take for shaping its students’ career outcomes,” said Zippia Content Manager David Luther, who conducted the nationwide high education study. “More than any other school in the state, Dickinson consistently elevates the greatest percentage of its students from the lowest income bracket to the top.”
DIGITAL YEARBOOKS RELEASED TO KICK-OFF DSU CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION In celebration of 100 years of excellence in education, nearly 80 years of Dickinson State University yearbooks will be released as part of the university’s Centennial Celebration. Funny fashions and timeless memories – yearbooks are a treasure trove of nostalgia. The assortment of Prairie Smoke yearbooks includes 72 editions that will be released weekly throughout 2017 and 2018. The first yearbook was released Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Currently published yearbooks and a full release schedule can be viewed at www.dickinsonstate.edu/yearbooks. These digital copies can also be searched and shared socially. Weekly releases will be published via the university and Alumni Association Facebook pages here: www.facebook.com/DickinsonState www.facebook.com/DSUAlumniAssociation.
This study ranks top schools in terms of which ones have the largest percentage of students who enter in a low income bracket and wind up in the top 20% of earners. To review the full study, visit www.zippia.com/ advice/best-colleges-economic-mobility-state.
Dickinson State alumna Doris Conitz Gilligan ’51-53 donated her Prairie Smoke letterman jacket and enjoyed looking through digital versions of the yearbooks she helped create.
Migrant Voices: The Marshall Area Narrative Inquiry Project Graphic Artwork by: Alexandria Thies
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 | NOON DSU Student Center Ballroom
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