2022 | Chadron State College

CSC closes Wednesday and Thursday

CHADRON -- Chadron State College is closing its campus Wednesday, Dec. 21 and Thursday, Dec. 22 because of winter weather conditions. Since the Fall semester has concluded, the residence halls and dining services are closed. Chadron State College will begin its Winter Break Friday, Dec. 23, and remain closed until Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

Dec

Alumni Director welcomes opportunity to return home

CHADRON – Katie Digmann is excited about returning to her alma mater as the Director of Alumni and Development. Among her responsibilities, Digmann, who will replace Karen Pope once she retires in January 2023, will lead the Alumni Association, host alumni gatherings and alumni travel, coordinate alumni events on campus, and raise funds to support scholarships and campus initiatives.

Dec

2022 Winter Commencement Canceled

Due to the unprecedented winter storm Chadron is experiencing and in the interest of safety for all participants, the 2022 Winter Commencement Ceremony for Graduate and Undergraduate students at Chadron State College is canceled, President Randy Rhine announced early Friday morning. The ceremony was to take place today at 2 p.m. at the Chicoine Center. All students who were graduating today are encouraged to attend the Spring Commencement Ceremony in May.

Dec

Winter graduates announced

UPDATE - Winter Commencement was canceled Dec. 16 due to the winter storm.

Dec

CSC closing for winter storm

UPDATE: The college will be closed Thursday and Friday. Final exams will not be given in-person Thursday or Friday. Commencement has been canceled.

Dec

Detwilers receive Distinguished Service Award

CHADRON – Dr. Tom Detwiler and his wife, Lee, received the college’s prestigious Distinguished Service Award Thursday at the college’s annual holiday dinner.

Dec

Pope selected as Commencement Speaker

UPDATE – Commencement has been canceled due to unprecedented winter weather conditions. CHADRON – Chadron State College’s Winter Commencement Speaker is Karen Pope, the Director of Alumni and Development for the Chadron State Foundation. Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement will be combined in the Chicoine Center at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16.

Dec

Carley named Project Strive/TRiO November Student of the Month

CHADRON – Chadron State College student Jeremy Carley was the Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month for November.

Nov

Speed Goats share stories in Graves Lecture

CHADRON – Chadron State College faculty members Dr. Kurt Kinbacher, Dr. Mary Clai Jones, Markus Jones, and CSC student Jace Demeranville presented the final Graves Lecture of the year Nov. 15 about their cross country bicycling class.

Nov

NSCS Board of Trustees approves two CSC requests during its regular meeting

CHADRON – During its Nov. 10 meeting, the Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees approved two requests from Chadron State College.

Nov

Four student teams win RBLI funds to improve rural communities

CHADRON – Twelve Rural Business Leadership Initiative (RBLI) student teams competed Nov. 10 for four awards of $2,500 that will be used for improvement projects in rural communities.

Nov

Foundation Fund Drive ends with celebration

CHADRON – The Chadron State Foundation celebrated the successful end of its annual Fall Fund Drive Nov. 17 at the Bean Broker. Teams of volunteers from the campus and the community secured pledges from donors during October.

Nov

Art Day attracts nearly 100 high school students

CHADRON – After a two-year hiatus, the CSC High School Art Day took place Nov. 8 despite the city of Chadron losing power the day before during a damaging windstorm. Regional high school art teachers and nearly 100 students were excited and enthusiastic to attend the event, according to Art Professor Mary Donahue.

Nov

Watson receives NSCS counseling award

CHADRON – Chadron High School Counselor Loni Watson recently received the 2022 Counseling Excellence Award from the Nebraska State College System.

Nov

Brammer wins state award

LINCOLN – Chadron State College Professor of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Dr. Dawn Brammer, was recognized Nov. 6 in Lincoln by the Society of Health And Physical Educators (SHAPE) Nebraska leadership council as the recipient of the 2022 SHAPE Nebraska Honor Award.

Nov

Rider realigns audience’s perception of feet

CHADRON – Chadron State College Associate Professor Rachelle Rider presented It all Starts with the Feet: How Foot Posture Affects your Body, as part of the Graves Lecture Series Nov. 1.

Nov

CSC sends three representatives to HACU Conference

CHADRON – Three representatives of Chadron State College attended the ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute in San Diego in October. They are Taylor Osmotherly, Student Activities Coordinator, Gabi Pérez, Assistant Director of Admissions, and Student Senate President Olivia Bryant

Nov

CSC graduate recognized for teaching excellence

CHADRON – Selection as the 2022 Outstanding Teacher for the Third District by the Nebraska State Council for the Social Studies is the latest recognition Chadron State College graduate Michael Sandstrom has received in his career as a secondary school educator.

Nov

Bryant enrolls in Institute that advocates for access to education

CHADRON – Participation in the Momentum Institute of the Student Basic Needs Coalition (SBNC), has been an opportunity to advocate for students who face barriers in their educational careers, according to Olivia Bryant from Anselmo, Nebraska, a Chadron State College senior who is preparing for a career in higher education.

Nov

CSC offers students an online job-seeking platform

CHADRON – Chadron State College is offering students access to Handshake, a free online job-seeking platform. Students can use Handshake to share their resumes with potential employers, secure job interviews, and read articles with helpful hints.

Nov

CSC enters agreement with Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

CHADRON – Chadron State College students interested in osteopathic medicine will have the option of Rocky Vista University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM) following the completion of an agreement between the two institutions in Oct. 2022.

Nov

Theatre Department presents Thanksgiving Play

CHADRON – The Chadron State College Theatre Department will present The Thanksgiving Play, a political satire by Larissa FastHorse, Nov. 17-19 at 7 p.m., Nov. 20 at 2 p.m., and Dec. 2-3 at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall’s Black Box Theatre.

Nov

Social Work conference speakers offer advice for dealing with trauma

CHADRON – During a conference organized by Chadron State College Social Work seniors, nationally known author and keynote speaker Barbara Rubel spoke about ways for social workers, first responders, law enforcement officers, counselors, and healthcare workers to productively deal with the effects of trauma.

Nov

Scholastic Contest moves to November

CHADRON – Chadron State College will host its 59th Scholastic Contest Nov. 9. Chair of the committee, Caitlin Roes, said 32 high schools and 900 students are registered for the long-standing tradition, usually hosted on campus in the spring.

Nov

250 take part in annual Trick-or-Trails event

Chadron – Trick-or-treaters took an opportunity Oct. 30 to get a head start on Halloween while doing something healthy during Trick-or-Trails, the Northwest Nebraska Trails Association’s (NNTA) annual Halloween hiking event.

Nov

Plenty Bull named Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month

CHADRON - Chadron State College student Vernon Plenty Bull is the October Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month. Plenty Bull of Allen, South Dakota, is a Criminal Justice major with a minor in Creative Writing.

Nov

Colen presents at national mathematics conference

CHADRON – Chadron State College Mathematics Associate Professor Dr. Jung Colen presented at the 2022 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Research Conference in Los Angeles Sept. 28-29. She presented a study she conducted with her husband, Dr. Yong S. Colen, a mathematics education professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Nov

Chadron State President to Retire; Search Begins for Successor

LINCOLN – Chadron State College President Randy Rhine announced today he will retire in June 2023 after completing 18 years of service to the College and Nebraska. During his 10 years as president of the institution, Dr. Rhine has seen remarkable growth and improvements at Chadron State College.

Oct

Author's Nov. 3 presentations via video conference

CHADRON – The Chadron State College Distinguished Writer Series will feature Jonis Agee, recipient of the 2022 One Book One Nebraska, in two video conference presentations Nov. 3. She is unable to present in person due to an injury.

Oct

Students present compositions at virtual conference

CHADRON – Three Chadron State College students and one alum presented at the Sigma Tau Delta High Plains Regional Virtual Conference Oct. 15. The English honor society’s event opened Oct. 14 with an address by Rock Neelly, author of The Salt Fork Stations, followed by an open mic session.

Oct

Binkard shares history of CSC Live

CHADRON – Chadron State College Digital Graphic Designer Daniel Binkard opened the 2022 Graves Lecture Series with 10 Years of CSC Live, a presentation detailing the origin, growth, technology, and continued presence of the college’s live event broadcasting team.

Oct

Familia becomes a recognized student organization

CHADRON – A new Chadron State College club, Familia, is designed to welcome native Spanish speakers as well as those at all levels of learning the language. Officers of the club are Sheila Renteria Salgado, President, Creighton Harrington, Vice President, Alexis Kramer, Treasurer, and Alec Langan, Campus Activity Board Representative.

Oct

SW 435 conference to focus on ‘The Truth in Trauma and Trauma Informed Practices’

CHADRON – The senior class in Social Work at Chadron State College will host nationally known author Barbara Rubel as the keynote speaker for The Truth in Trauma and Trauma Informed Practices, a free conference Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Center.

Oct

Interactive display open in King Library

CHADRON – An interactive display, What Were You Wearing, in the King Library through the end of October is helping bring awareness to campus about sexual assault. The exhibit features a QR code that links to an online form where individuals can anonymously submit their stories of surviving sexual assault.

Oct

Diers named Director of Human Resources

CHADRON – Amee Diers, who has been the Interim Director of Human Resources since August, will be the new Director of Human Resources Vice President for Administration and Finance Kari Gaswick announced Monday.

Oct

2022 One Book One Nebraska author, Agee, to present at CSC

CHADRON – The Chadron State College Distinguished Writer Series will feature Jonis Agee, recipient of the 2022 One Book One Nebraska, in two presentations Nov. 3. Agee will read from her novel, The Bones of Paradise, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Student Center. The free, public book discussion will cover the issues the novel raises about living in western Nebraska, according to organizers of the event Dr. Matt Evertson and Markus Jones.

Oct

Theatre Day draws nearly 200 high school students

CHADRON – Nearly 200 students from eight high schools in Nebraska and South Dakota attended Chadron State College’s annual Theatre Day Oct. 6. More than 20 CSC students taught sessions on 16 topics ranging from costuming, lighting, set painting, improvisation, and publicity photography. Theatre faculty and staff also taught workshops.

Oct

Tree planting is a tradition for Project Strive

CHADRON – Nearly 100 Project Strive TRiO students have participated in an annual tradition of planting trees on the Chadron State College campus during the past 11 years. Jen Schaer, director of Project Strive TRiO, said the tradition was established when students in the program helped plant trees on C-Hill during The Big Event. They have also helped with other campus beautification projects.

Oct

Quick plays guitars at conference

CHADRON – Music Instructor Jeremy Quick represented Chadron State College at the Rocky Mountain Archtop Festival in early September in Denver.

Oct

Fall Music schedule in progress

CHADRON – The Chadron State College Music department has events scheduled through December. All concerts are free and open to the public.

Oct

Inspire: A day of giving

CHADRON – The Chadron State Foundation is hosting Inspire: One Day for CSC on Wednesday, Oct. 12.

Oct

Homecoming Royalty crowned Thursday

CHADRON – Chadron State College crowned Homecoming royalty Thursday night during a pep rally. The Queen is Creighton Harrington of Loup City, Neb., nominated by Tri Beta and the King is Spencer Knuth of Holdrege, Neb., nominated by the Campus Activity Board.

Oct

Guzman Family receives Family Tree Award

CHADRON – The Guzman Family will receive the Family Tree Award during Chadron State College’s Homecoming Oct. 1. The Family Tree Award is presented annually to families with a tradition of attending CSC. The recipient family must include a minimum of three generations of graduates. At least two of the family members must have a record of outstanding service to the college, the alumni association, their community, or their profession.

Oct

CSC alumni can connect with current students

CHADRON – The Chadron State Alumni and Foundation Office, in conjunction with Chadron State College, has launched ConnectCSC, a resource for students to network with CSC alumni.

Oct

Fall 2022 Graves Lecture Series begins Tuesday

CHADRON – The Fall 2022 Chadron State College Graves Lecture series will feature a wide variety of topics including broadcasting, chiropractics, and biking. The lectures are free and open to the public at the Sandoz Center Chicoine Atrium.

Oct

Brown Family receives Family Tree Award

CHADRON – The Brown Family received the Family Tree Award during Chadron State College’s Homecoming. Presented annually, the Family Tree Award honors families with a tradition of attending CSC. The recipient family must include a minimum of three generations of graduates. At least two of the family members must have a record of outstanding service to the college, the alumni association, their community, or their profession.

Sep

Theatre opens its season with a musical

CHADRON – The Chadron State College Theatre department will present The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes this semester.

Sep

Foundation invites supporters to participate in Fall Fund Drive

CHADRON – The Chadron State Foundation’s annual Fall Fund Drive will begin Oct. 4 and conclude Oct. 21. Last year, more than 100 volunteers from the campus and community raised $202,594 in 2021 to help fund student scholarships and programs at Chadron State College.

Sep

Thomson receives Distinguished Young Alumni Award

CHADRON – Dr. T.J. Thomson, an associate professor in visual communication and media and a chief investigator at the Queensland University of Technology Digital Media Research Centre in Australia, is a recipient (in absentia) of Chadron State College’s Distinguished Young Alumni (DYA) award. He was in the U.S. to see his family this summer and received the award in a small ceremony.

Sep

Olivares receives Distinguished Alumni Award

CHADRON – Dora Olivares will receive Chadron State College’s Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) during Homecoming Oct. 1. Mark Brohman is also a DAA honoree. Distinguished Young Alumni award recipients include Dr. Nisha Durand, Ryan Hieb, and Dr. T.J. Thomson. Family Tree Awards will be conferred upon the Guzman and Brown families.

Sep

Hieb receives Distinguished Young Alumni Award

CHADRON – Ryan Hieb, Special Agent for the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office Division of Criminal Investigation, will receive the Distinguished Young Alumni Award (DYA) during Chadron State College’s Homecoming Oct. 1. Other Distinguished Young Alumni honorees include Dr. Nisha Durand and Dr. T.J. Thomson (in absentia). Distinguished Alumni Award recipients will be Dora Olivares and Mark Brohman. Family Tree Awards will be conferred upon the Guzman and Brown families.

Sep

Durand receives Distinguished Young Alumni Award

CHADRON – Dr. Nisha Durand, Manager of Process Development at the Human Cellular Therapy Laboratory Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics at the Mayo Clinic in Florida, will receive the Distinguished Young Alumni Award (DYA) during Chadron State College’s Homecoming Oct. 1. Other DYA honorees include Ryan Hieb and Dr. T.J Thomson (in absentia). Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) recipients are Mark Brohman and Dr. Dora Olivares.

Sep

Brohman receives Distinguished Alumni Award

CHADRON – Mark Allen Brohman, Executive Director of the Wachiska Audubon Society, will receive Chadron State College’s Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) during Homecoming Oct. 1. An additional DAA honoree is Dora Olivares. Dr. Nisha Durand, Ryan Hieb, and Dr. T.J. Thomson will each receive the Distinguished Young Alumni award. Family Tree Awards will be conferred upon the Guzman and Brown families.

Sep

Colen completes fellowship

CHADRON – Associate Professor of Mathematics Dr. Jung Colen completed the second portion of a Service, Teaching, and Research (STaR) Fellowship in Mathematics Education this summer with the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE).

Sep

‘Out of This World’ Homecoming week begins Monday

CHADRON – Chadron State College will celebrate Homecoming the week of Sept. 26 through Oct. 1. The theme for this year’s Homecoming is Out of This World and an updated list of events is online. In case of inclement weather, outdoor activities will be moved to the Student Center Ballroom.

Sep

Exhibit in King Library designed to increase awareness about Sexual Assault

CHADRON – A survivor art exhibit, What Were You Wearing, is in the King Library Sept. 16 through Oct. 31. The display, including articles of clothing described by survivors of sexual assault, aims to explore the cultural attitude implying clothing provokes sexual assault, according to Interim Title IX Coordinator Morgan Cullan. The exhibit will be open during regular library hours in the northeast corner of the second floor.

Sep

Christensen named Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month

CHADRON – Chadron State College student Katrina Christensen is the Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month for September. A sophomore from Guernsey, Wyoming, Christensen said she chose CSC because it provided the most opportunities and excitement about Project Strive/TRiO.

Sep

Alumnus completes prestigious seminar at National WWII Museum

CHADRON – Chadron State College graduate student Arttie Parker of North Platte earned the opportunity to attend what his professor Dr. Tom Smith calls a prestigious seminar this summer.

Sep

Sandoz Center sponsors speaker Sept. 27

CHADRON – In an illustrated lecture Sept. 27, British author Alan Wilkinson will reveal how a road trip 30 years ago led him to discover Nebraska, its people, and its writers. The free, public reading from Lost and Found in Nebraska will be at the Bean Broker in Chadron. The presentation begins at 7 p.m.

Sep

Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees attend Dedication of Match Science COIL

CHADRON – Members of the Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees attended the dedication of the Math Science Center of Innovative Learning Sept. 7 before their regular meeting on Chadron State College’s campus Sept. 8. Prior to attending the dedication, the Board of Trustees toured Chadron State College’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equality, and Access (IDEA) Space.

Sep

Enrollment at CSC climbs nearly 3%

CHADRON – Thanks to what is perceived as the largest incoming class of transfer students in school history, Chadron State College’s enrollment increased based on figures compiled by the Nebraska State College System (NSCS) on the 10th day of classes.

Sep

CSC dedicates state-of-the-art Math Science facility

CHADRON – Chadron State College celebrated the recently completed $32 million Math Science Center of Innovative Learning (COIL) Wednesday. More than 180 businesses, families, and organizations supported the project with $3.65 million in donations.

Sep

CSC provides education for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

CHADRON – September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and CSC Health Services is providing Question Persuade Refer (QPR) certification training for employees, as well as a speaker, Rhianna Brand, on Sept. 19, in the Student Center at noon.

Sep

CSC represented at INBRE conference

CHADRON – Chadron State College was represented at the 2022 Nebraska Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Conference in Nebraska City, Nebraska, last month.

Sep

CSC acquires portable X-Ray Fluorescence unit

CHADRON – Chadron State College students in Geoscience courses are able to conduct analysis of solid materials with the college’s first portable X-Ray Fluorescence unit (pXRF) purchased with a grant written by Professor Dr. Mike Leite and Assistant Professor Dr. Tawny Tibbits from the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research: a National Science Foundation program (EPSCoR).

Sep

Alexander completes specialized training

CHADRON – Chadron State College student Austin Alexander, an ROTC cadet in the Mount Rushmore Battalion, spent three weeks this summer in Honolulu at Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT).

Sep

State Colleges’ Enrollment Growth Continues

LINCOLN – For the fourth straight year, the Nebraska State College System (NSCS) experiences overall growth in enrollment with an increase in student headcount. As of September 2, the NSCS had an overall increase in headcount of 0.2%. The State Colleges have increased enrollment by 6.3% since Fall 2018. The most recent increase is primarily attributed to a 19.7% increase in new transfer students at Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State Colleges.

Sep

Kraatz co-authors article about controversial subjects in the classroom

CHADRON – An article co-authored by Chadron State College Assistant Professor Dr. Elizabeth Kraatz was published in the July issue of Theory Into Practice. The peer-reviewed journal is designed for teachers and administrators to support the application of educational research to educational practice.

Sep

Reichman says ‘Geology rocks’

CHADRON – Cooper Reichman, a Rangeland Wildlife Management senior, worked as an interpretive ranger at Mount St. Helens National Monument this summer. The native of Chappell, Nebraska, said he likes to tell people he is minoring in adventure.

Aug

Twelve join the CSC faculty

CHADRON – Twelve new faculty members will join Chadron State College this fall. They are Dr. Janet Anthony, Dr. Jami Clifford, Dr. Nathan Favaloro, Jeremiah Downes, Jeremy Quick, Dr. Haesong Kwon, Danielle Covolo, Dr. Gabriella M. Pruitt Santos and Matthew Bower. Finally, Dr. Bryan Dorrel will be an Associate Professor in the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Department.

Aug

Retired CSC educator collaborating with Alaska school district

CHADRON – Chadron State College’s presence in Alaska is expanding. In addition to a well-established graduate program in Anchorage, an undergraduate cohort from the Palmer/Wasilla area will enroll this fall.

Aug

CSC receives NDE Educator Pipeline Grant

CHADRON – A $100,000 Educator Pipeline Grant from the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) will allow Chadron State College to expand its offerings to para-professionals who want to become school teachers.

Aug

CSC names Kurtenbach Esports coach; team tryouts begin Monday

CHADRON – Esports is growing at Chadron State College. The Eagle Esports community includes both casual gaming and opportunities for students to join teams that compete in tournaments against collegiate teams from around the nation, according to recently hired Esports Coach and CSC student Drew Kurtenbach of Rapid City, South Dakota.

Aug

Library renovations include new game rooms, collaborative spaces

CHADRON – Many new and improved study and recreation spaces were added to the King Library during the summer, according to Chantel Merchen, director of the Office of Academic Success.

Aug

CSC faculty to assist with Bioblitz

CHADRON – Three Chadron State College faculty members are assisting with the Chadron State Park Bioblitz Sept. 9 and 10. The public is invited. Chadron State College Professor Dr. Teresa Frink will co-lead a session about small animal survey set-up Sept. 9 at 4:30 p.m. On Sept. 10 at 9 a.m., Assistant Professor Jonathan Spiess will teach a class on plants, and Professor Dr. Mathew Brust will lead a session about insects at 10 a.m.

Aug

High Plains Herbarium’s digital footprint reaches 52,000 entries

CHADRON – Chadron State College’s High Plains Herbarium digital collection is the largest of any Nebraska herbarium, according to Herbarium Director Steve Rolfsmeier. Data for more than 52,000 specimens are searchable online and more than half of the entries have images associated with them, according to Rolfsmeier. This is about 80 percent of the college’s flowering plants, ferns and conifer specimens.

Aug

Williams attends Becoming a Provost Academy

CHADRON – Dr. Alaric Williams, Dean of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences, recently attended the Becoming Academic Provost Academy in Portland hosted by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.

Aug

French-Collins named Interim Dean of Business, Math, and Science

CHADRON – Dr. Shaunda French-Collins has been named Chadron State College’s Interim Dean of Graduate Studies and the School of Business, Math, and Science, Vice President Jim Powell announced Tuesday. French-Collins replaces Dr. Wendy Waugh, who will be the Dean of Graduate Studies at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Aug

English and Theatre majors participate in Story Catcher

CHADRON – Five Chadron State College students attended the Story Catcher Writing Workshop and Festival July 19-22 in Gunnison, Colorado. The workshop is funded primarily through the Pilster Endowment Fund of the Mari Sandoz Society. CSC Dean’s Council and Dean Jim Margetts assisted with funding the students’ travel according to Dr. Matt Evertson, Professor of English.

Aug

Sheldon Statewide exhibition opens Aug. 31

CHADRON – Chadron State College will host On the Road Again, an art exhibition related to the open road, in Memorial Hall’s Main Gallery Aug. 31-Sept. 28. The pieces were selected from the collection of Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Hours for the gallery are weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 308-432-6317 for more information or to schedule a weekend or evening gallery visit.

Jul

Business students compete at National Leadership Conference

CHADRON -- Chadron State College students competed in June in the National Leadership Conference of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA-Collegiate), formerly Phi Beta Lambda, in Chicago.

Jul

Sandoz Center exhibit features pioneer photographer

CHADRON – Pioneer photographer Fred W. Farrar chronicled the Black Hills from the turn of the 20th century through the 1930s. An exhibit that opened in July at the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center consists of 30 of 39 pieces displayed in the 1980s in a collection organized by Dr. Allen Shepherd, a former CSC History Professor, and the late Mary Farrar, daughter of Farrar.

Jul

CSC faculty, student complete cross country bike ride

CHADRON – A first for Chadron State College occurred July 19 as Dr. Kurt Kinbacher, Social Sciences Professor, and Jace Demeranville, a senior majoring in History from Gering, Nebraska, concluded a cross-country bike ride that started 70 days earlier.

Jul

CSC bookmarks delight young audiences

CHADRON – Several Chadron State College departments collaborated to provide bookmarks to young students involved in western Nebraska libraries’ summer reading program, Oceans of Possibilities.

Jul

Chadron, Peru, and Wayne State demonstrate economic impact

LINCOLN – The Nebraska State College System (NSCS) recently released an economic impact report, demonstrating the collective impact of Chadron, Peru, and Wayne State Colleges on Nebraska. This independent report illustrates that the NSCS adds $564.8 million in income to the Nebraska economy each year, signifying that your State Colleges are working for Nebraska.

Jul

Student Trustees Appointed

LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts has appointed Sullivan Jones of Papillion, Matthew Leininger of Auburn, and Brett Hilbers of Valley, to serve as student trustees on the Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees. They will each serve a one-year term (2022-2023 academic year) and represent Chadron, Peru, and Wayne State College students, respectively.

Jul

Professors featured in Omaha art show

CHADRON – Chadron State College Art professors Laura Bentz and Mary Donahue will exhibit black and white photographs and paintings, respectively, in “Quiet Witness of the High Plains” July 14 through Sept. 19 at Fred Simon Gallery in Omaha. The show is co-sponsored by the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. An opening reception will be July 14 from 5-7 p.m.

Jun

Board of Trustees met in June

The Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees had a regular business meeting June 16 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Jun

Math Science COIL reaches substantial completion

CHADRON – In early June, Chadron State College’s Math Science Center of Innovative Learning (COIL) reached substantial completion status. This means the project, or a portion of it, is fit for its intended use and the owner can occupy and use the property, according to Harry Mowry, assistant to the Vice President for Administration and Finance.

Jul

Helmbrecht and French-Collins participate in AASCU’s Emerging Leaders Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dr. Shaunda French-Collins and Dr. Britt Helmbrecht are the second and third Chadron State College employees to participate in the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP), a premier leadership development program provided by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).

Jun

No Tuition Increase at State Colleges

LINCOLN – For the second straight year, the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges froze tuition at the Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State Colleges for the 2022-23 Academic Year. The Board also reduced the non-resident undergraduate tuition rate to match the resident rate to encourage out-of-state students to attend a State College in the hope of further addressing Nebraska’s workforce shortage.

Jun

Food Pantry serves more students

CHADRON – More students utilized the Chadron State College Food Pantry during the 2021-22 academic year, according to Project Coordinator Kate Pope. A total of 847 bags, each containing about $20 of groceries, was distributed 11 times, serving 1,347 students. This was an increase from 518 bags serving 739 students the previous year.

Jun

Upward Bound grant renewed for five years, summer program begins

CHADRON – The Upward Bound TRiO grant at Chadron State College has been renewed for five years for nearly $1.5 million, an increase from the last five-year grant cycle, according to Upward Bound Director Heather Barry. Barry, who is starting her third year, said the program will be required to serve 63 students compared to 60 high school students in Chadron, Crawford, and Alliance.

Jun

CSC mourns loss of Conway

Craig Conway, a Publications Specialist in College Relations who managed the Chadron State College Print Shop, died Sunday. He was 46. A memorial service for Conway is scheduled for Friday, June 17 at 10 a.m. at Memorial Hall. A graveside service will be later that day at 2:30 p.m. at the Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery in Bridgeport, Nebraska. A reception will follow at Court House and Jail Rock Golf Course in Bridgeport.

Jun

C-Hill plays role in Mental Health Awareness Month

CHADRON – During May, Chadron residents likely noticed C-Hill looked a little different during the evening. That’s because for the past four years in May, the C on C-Hill has been illuminated for Mental Health Awareness Month. Terri Haynes, Project Manager of the Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education (AWARE) grant with Educational Service Unit 13, said the idea came about during discussions by local AWARE grant leaders.

May

CSC alumni reunite in North Platte theatre production

CHADRON – A recent North Platte Community Playhouse production of Clue, based on the board game of the same name about a murder at a mansion with several suspects, featured four alumni of Chadron State College. Actors included Staysha Adams (2014) as Mrs. Peacock, Lane Swedberg (2016) as Mr. Green, Chantel Burch (2014) as Mrs. White, and Jesse Young (2015) as Wadsworth, the butler.

May

CSC students participate in spotted skunk research

CHADRON – Chadron State College students, a CSC alumna, and elementary students joined hundreds of other volunteers collaborating with a University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) community science project this spring.

May

Twelve scholarships awarded to Nebraska students

LINCOLN – Expanding the highly-successful program in its second year, Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State Colleges awarded the Nebraska State Colleges Multi-Activity Scholarship to twelve high school students.

May

Students qualify for President’s and Dean’s Lists

CHADRON – Chadron State College has announced the students on the Spring 2022 President’s and Dean’s Lists. The President's List consists of 344 students with a 4.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Another 299 students met the requirements for the Dean’s List by earning at least a 3.5 grade point average.

May

Study Abroad scholarship winner announced

CHADRON – Chadron State College student Creighton Harrington of Loup City, Nebraska, has been awarded the Steve Taylor Study Abroad Scholarship and the International Studies Abroad (ISA) Summer Pathways 2022 Scholarship.

May

Hart named Dean of Student Affairs

CHADRON – Dr. Tara Hart has been appointed as Chadron State College’s next Dean of Student Affairs, President Randy Rhine announced Monday. Hart replaces current Dean of Student Affairs Jon Hansen, who will retire June 17.

May

Turman advises graduates to embrace uncertainty, find and share their talents

CHADRON – In his Commencement address to Chadron State College’s spring 2022 graduating classes, Dr. Paul Turman, Chancellor of the Nebraska State College System, shared three life lessons: resist allowing others’ perceptions of you to limit your potential, you can always go back home, and find your talent and then share it with the world.

May

283 graduates honored Saturday

CHADRON – Two hundred eighteen Chadron State College undergraduates receivde bachelor's degrees and 65 graduate students received master’s degrees in a combined ceremony in the Chicoine Center Saturday at 10 a.m. A recording of speakers at the event will be available on CSC's YouTube Channel.

May

CSC seniors receive honors at Ivy Day

CHADRON – Graduating Chadron State College seniors were honored Friday during Ivy Day, a traditional event since 1919, sponsored by the Blue Key and Cardinal Key honoraries.

May

Students, faculty present at Nebraska Academy of Sciences

CHADRON – Chadron State College students and faculty attended the Nebraska Academy of Sciences Conference April 21-23 in Lincoln.

May

Health Professions students recognized

CHADRON – Chadron State College honored 23 Health Professions students advancing to professional schools during a banquet April 28. Dr. Megan Schuckman of Chadron was the speaker for the event. She encouraged the students by telling them they would be better prepared at CSC than at any other school.

May

Turman named Spring Commencement speaker

CHADRON – Nebraska State College System Chancellor Dr. Paul D. Turman will be Chadron State College’s Spring Commencement speaker. The combined undergraduate and graduate ceremony will be in the Chicoine Center Saturday, May 7, at 10 a.m.

May

New Nutrition and Dietetics degree offered

CHADRON – Chadron State College’s new program, Nutrition and Dietetics, will be offered in Fall 2022. The program, based on the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) standards, requires a combination of Biology, Chemistry, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Nutrition courses.

May

CSC represented at British Literature conference

CHADRON – Chadron State College Associate Professor of English Dr. Kimberly Cox presented at the Northern Plains Early British Literature Conference at the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota, April 22-23. CSC student Ezra Hare also attended, and 2020 alumna Rachel Mitchell presented.

Apr

Musa named Student of the Month

CHADRON – Chadron State College student Ali Musa of San Diego, California, is the Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month for April.

Apr

Board of Trustees approve MOU with Rocky Vista University

PERU, Neb. – The Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees had a regular board meeting April 21 on the campus of Peru State College.

Apr

All student art show closes Friday

CHADRON – The 2022 All Student Juried Art Show is open Monday in Memorial Hall’s Main Gallery until Friday.

Apr

Snyder receives NAMM award

CHADRON – Chadron State College sophomore Riley Snyder has earned a National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) President’s Innovation Award. Snyder, a Music major and guitar student, will attend the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, June 3-5 with other GenNext students.

Apr

PBL members win 28 awards at State Leadership Conference

CHADRON – Chadron State College Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) members won 28 awards at the annual Nebraska State Leadership Conference in March in Kearney. Student attendees were Ryan Sparrow, Drew Kurtenbach, Markus Ramsey, Makenna Cormack, Aubree Noble, Phillip Soto, Andrew Avila, Logan Parde, Allison Schneider, and Trevin Hanson. Swaranga Fernando competed online.

Apr

Crouse recounts pilgrimage to Israel

CHADRON – Dr. Margaret Crouse described a 2018 pilgrimage to Israel during her Garves Lecture April 12. Crouse, an Emeritus Dean at CSC, traveled with a group from St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chadron

Apr

National conference presentation highlights CSC’s successful accreditation review

CHADRON – A presentation by two Chadron State College professional staff employees at the Higher Learning Commission’s (HLC) 2022 annual conference in Chicago in early April highlighted the lengthy and painstaking process that earned the college a stellar review of its activities in the four years following CSC’s reaccreditation by HLC in 2017.

Apr

CSC student presents at political science conference

CHADRON – Chadron State College student Andrew Corbine presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Annual Conference that was in Chicago April 7-10.

Apr

RBLI group meets with business owners

CHADRON – Twenty-three Chadron State College Rural Business Leadership Initiative (RBLI) students and five employees met with western Nebraska business owners and operators March 31 and April 1.

Apr

Campus events support Sexual Assault Awareness Month

CHADRON — Chadron State College will host three events aligned with National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Apr

Faculty and Staff receive awards at luncheon

CHADRON – Chadron State College recognized employees for retirement, years of service, and several other awards Thursday during an annual luncheon in the Student Center.

Apr

CSC honors seven retirees

CHADRON – The annual Chadron State College Faculty and Staff Recognition Luncheon included special acknowledgment of seven employees who have or will retire during 2021-22. They are Pam Anderson, Dr. Timothy Anderson, Sherry Douglas, Bruce Hoem, Lucinda Mays, Joy Omelanuk, and Don Watt.

Apr

CSC student earns fellowship to Case Western Reserve

CHADRON – Chadron State College student Isioma Akwanamnye has earned a full fellowship to the Biomedical Science Training Program at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland. She will be studying cancer biology in the umbrella Ph.D. program.

Apr

Barnes to speak about Nebraska’s Indian Wars

CHADRON – Nebraska’s history during the Plains Indian Wars and its commemoration on historical monuments is the subject of a presentation, Contact and Conflict: The Monumental Story of Nebraska and the Indian Wars, by historian Jeff Barnes at the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center April 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Apr

Author, Park, to present for Distinguished Writer Series Thursday

CHADRON – Patricia Park, an Assistant Professor in American’s University Masters of Fine Arts program in Creative Writing, will give a public reading April 14 at 6 p.m. at the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center.

Apr

The Lion in Winter continues April 14-15

CHADRON – The Chadron State College Theatre department will present The Lion in Winter in the Black Box April 14-15 at 7 p.m. Seating is free and tickets can be reserved at csc.edu/theatre.

Apr

IDEA Space open house set for April 26

CHADRON – Chadron State College’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is pleased to announce the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Space will host an open house April 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The IDEA Space is located in Room 109 of the King Library. Snacks and refreshments will be served.

Apr

Students attend Sigma Tau Delta international convention

CHADRON – Five Chadron State College students attended the Sigma Tau Delta International Convention in Atlanta March 30 to April 2.

Apr

The Big Event celebrates 10th annual day of service

CHADRON – More than 400 volunteers worked at more than 45 job sites in the Chadron area Saturday during the 10th annual The Big Event. The day of service capped off a special week for The Big Event since Chadron’s City Council approved an official proclamation naming April as The Big Event month. The event normally involves painting, cleaning, yard work, hauling trash, as well as food collection and outreach to care facility residents.

Apr

Rising Sophomores recognized with awards

CHADRON – Chadron State College students and employees gathered Tuesday in the Student Center Ballroom for the seventh annual Rising Sophomore Awards ceremony. Daphne Bishop, Assistant Professor in Business, served as the guest speaker.

Apr

Art Guild travels to Denver

CHADRON – Chadron State College Art Guild members and their adviser Mary Donahue, Professor of Art, toured several Colorado art museums and art businesses in late March. The students who traveled to Denver are Carissa Hill of Imperial, Neb., Ashley Burrows of Hay Springs, Neb., Katherine Hoeke of Rapid City, S.D., Siddhant Shelke of McKinney, Texas, and Rebecca Monahan of Cheyenne, Wyo

Apr

CSC students earn high marks at national Model of Arab League conference

CHADRON – Four Chadron State College students participated in the National University Model Arab League (NUMAL) in Washington March 24-27. CSC was invited to the national event by Brigham Young University after making a positive impression on the host institution of the Rocky Mountain Regional MAL Conference in March, according to Dr. Justin Curtis, assistant professor.

Apr

Former Olympian to speak about mental health April 19

CHADRON – Former Olympian Lennie Waite, a sport psychology and performance consultant, will give a virtual presentation about athletes and mental health Tuesday, April 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Student Center’s Scottsbluff Room.

Apr

O’Rourke leads effort for rangeland designation by United Nations

CHADRON — It was a lengthy process, but persistence paid off, and with Dr. Jim O’Rourke of Chadron leading the way, it has been determined that most of the world—maybe all of it—can agree on something significant.

Apr

Hayes takes an indirect route to teaching at CSC

CHADRON – Assistant Professor of Education Joanne Hayes shared her life’s travels and experiences in education during her Graves Lecture Series March 29.

Apr

Stress Less offers students ways to cope with pressures

CHADRON – Stress Less, an event for students to identify and learn strategies for managing stress, will be Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Center. The first 60 students to attend will receive a gift bag.

Apr

Ekwall named March’s Student of the Month

CHADRON - Chadron State College student Morgan Ekwall is the Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month for the month of March. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in human biology with plans to earn her Doctor of Chiropractic degree.

Mar

The Big Event sign-up open until April 1

CHADRON – Chadron State College will host its 10th annual The Big Event Saturday, April 9. Both worksite applications and volunteer applications will close April 1.

Mar

Graves Lecture Series concludes April 12

CHADRON – The Spring Graves Lecture Series will conclude April 12 in the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center Chicoine Atrium at 7 p.m. Attendance is free.

Mar

Tibbits opens 2022 Graves Lecture Series

CHADRON – Dr. Tawny Tibbits, assistant professor of Physical and Life Sciences, presented the first Graves Lecture of the spring semester in the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center’s Chicoine Atrium March 15.

Mar

Art faculty exhibit opens

CHADRON – A Chadron State College faculty art show, Persist, is open in Memorial Hall’s Main Gallery now until April 8. The gallery is free and open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The public is invited to a closing reception April 7 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Faculty in the show include Laura Bentz, Mary Donahue, Trudy Denham, and Dewayne Gimeson. The exhibit features photography, prints, ceramics, and multimedia pieces.

Mar

CSC students attend Meet the Pros in Omaha

CHADRON – Six Chadron State College students attended the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Meet the Pros event in Omaha with Art Professor Mary Donahue in early March. They are Kayah Bynes, Nicolle Baquet, and Elizabeth Myers of Chadron, Cole Martinez of Ulysses, Neb., Rylie Cole of Minden, Neb., and Mia MacDonald of Cheyenne, Wyo.

Mar

Scholastic Contest moves to fall

CHADRON – Chadron State College has announced its annual Scholastic Contest will now occur in the fall semester, rather than the spring semester. The event, which traditionally draws hundreds of high school students from Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado to compete in dozens of academic tests, is set for Nov. 9, 2022.

Mar

Range program brings conservationist to CSC

CHADRON – Chadron State College’s Rangeland Management program is hosting Practitioner in Residence Dr. Pat L. Shaver to teach a one-hour course for students and rangeland management professionals.

Mar

Senior earns AAF top award

CHADRON – Rylie Cole of Minden, Nebraska, won a Gold Addy for her Still Photography from the Black Hills chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Feb. 25 at a gala in Rapid City, South Dakota. Her winning entry was a close-up, black and white photo of one of her family’s cows. The Gold Addy award automatically advances Cole to the next tier of the competition in Nashville in April.

Mar

Brienza named February Student of the Month

CHADRON - Chadron State College student Colton Brienza is the Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month for February.

Mar

Students study dining hall food waste

CHADRON – Chadron State College students in a food science course taught by Dr. Erin Norman during the fall 2021 semester measured food waste in the dining hall.

Mar

CSC hosts successful History Day

CHADRON – Twenty-five students from Nebraska’s Panhandle participated in the Western District History Day at Chadron State College Feb. 25.

Feb

Speaker offers care providers strategies for challenging behaviors

CHADRON – Lauren Stauble, Boston educator and author, spoke to about 60 attendees at the annual Excellence in Early Childhood Conference in the Chadron State College Student Center Feb.19. Stauble has co-authored a book, she hopes to have published later this year, about collaborative emotion processing.

Feb

Weekend performances for Crimes of the Heart canceled

CHADRON – Due to unfortunate circumstances, the Chadron State College Theatre Department has canceled the final two performances of Crimes of the Heart scheduled for Friday and Saturday.

Feb

CSC colleagues make national presentation

CHADRON – Three Chadron State College employees made a virtual presentation to the national Academic Chairpersons Conference (ACC) earlier this month. Dr. Wendy Waugh, Dr. Shaunda French-Collins, and Dr. James Koehn presented Not Your Typical Administrator, best practices for cultivating and maintaining positive working relationships between faculty and administration.

Feb

Second Galaxy Series program to feature discussion of COVID-19

CHADRON – Chadron State College and the Galaxy Series have announced that Dr. James Le Sueur, independent filmmaker, distinguished historian, and member of the National Press Club, will present the second of two public Galaxy Series programs Thursday, Feb. 24.

Feb

CSC to close Tuesday due to winter storm forecast

CHADRON -- Chadron State College is closing its campus Tuesday, Feb. 22, due to winter weather conditions. Residence halls and dining services will remain open.

Feb

CSC to host Western District History Day Feb. 25

CHADRON – Western District History Day will take place, in-person, at Chadron State College Friday. The competition, with the 2022 theme of Debate and Diplomacy, will feature more than 30 students from surrounding middle schools and high schools.

Feb

Wojcik selected as Class B All-State Guest Director

CHADRON – Chadron State College Associate Professor Dr. John Wojcik has been selected by the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association to serve as guest director of the Class B All-State Band clinic March 26 in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Feb

RHOP selections announced

CHADRON – Thirty-two Nebraska high school students have been selected for the Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) at Chadron State College.

Feb

CSC team wins Rangeland Cup at international conference

CHADRON – A team of Chadron State College students placed first in the Rangeland Cup competition at the International Society for Range Management (SRM) meeting in Albuquerque Feb. 6-10. They are Emma Pendleton of Hemingford, Nebraska, Brolin Morgan of McCook, Nebraska, and Hayden and Sage McGinnis of Buena Vista, Colorado. CSC competed against six other teams. CSC won the competition once before in 2009. Chadron State College Associate Professor Dr. Anthony Perlinski said the problem-solving co

Feb

International Club Food Tasting Party set for Feb. 26

CHADRON – After a two-year hiatus, the Chadron State College International Club will host its annual Food Tasting Party Saturday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom.

Feb

50th High Plains Festival honors regional students

CHADRON – More than 140 students from 26 high schools in Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming, attended the 50th annual High Plains Honor Band and Choir Festival Feb. 7-8 at Chadron State College.

Feb

Former CSC student earns two national FCS-related awards

CHADRON – Former Chadron State College student Miranda Bright, a current teacher at Crete High School, received the National Association Teacher of Family and Consumer Sciences New Professional Award Dec. 3 at a gala in New Orleans. The national award is given to one FCS teacher annually who has made significant contributions in the classroom, curriculum development, and provided multiple opportunities for students.

Feb

Jackson named Student of the Month

CHADRON – Brennann Jackson of Valentine, Nebraska, has been named the Project Strive Student of the Month for January. He is pursuing a double major in Elementary Education K-8 and Physical Education K-6.

Feb

CSC students, employees have a Friday afternoon to remember

CHADRON – Chadron State College students and employees were directed to evacuate campus Friday afternoon after receiving an anonymous call that a bomb was on college property. After a search by law enforcement, including the Chadron Police Department, Dawes County Sheriff's Office, Nebraska State Patrol, and Campus Security, the campus was declared safe to reopen at 7:47 p.m. Friday evening. The Chadron Volunteer Fire Department had an ambulance on site, if it was needed, and also used their fir

Feb

High Plains Band and Choir Festival celebrates 50 years

CHADRON – Chadron State College will celebrate its 50th High Plains Band and Choir Festival Monday and Tuesday in Memorial Hall. The event will include 151 students from 26 high schools in Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming, according to the event organizer and Accompanist Bobby Pace. CSC faculty and students assist with two days of clinics followed by a culminating performance.

Feb

Campus evacuation lifted

Feb

Cassiday receives Outstanding Conservationist award

CHADRON – Chadron State College alumnus Andrew Cassiday was recently recognized as the Outstanding Conservationist of 2021 by the Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts.

Jan

CSC to co-host sixth annual Range Day Jan. 12

CHADRON – The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District (UNWNRD) will partner with Chadron State College and the C.F. Coffee Family Foundation to host the sixth annual Range Day at the CSC Student Center Tuesday, Jan. 12. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. in the Scottsbluff Room and is open to anyone interested in range health.

Feb

CSC professor’s math education research published

CHADRON – A passion for teaching and the desire to help people understand and use mathematics has led Chadron State College Assistant Professor Dr. Jung Colen to pursue research into strategies and skills that elementary school teachers can use to build proficiency in a subject that often confounds students and their parents.

Feb

CSC to host annual Excellence in Early Childhood Conference

CHADRON – Chadron State College will host the annual Excellence in Early Childhood Conference Feb. 18-19 at the Student Center. The topic of the conference is Igniting Empathy: Challenging Behavior as a Catalyst for Change.

Jan

Nearly 80 students compete in Best of the West invitational

CHADRON – Chadron State College and the Nebraska Council on Economic Education (NCEE) co-sponsored the fifth annual Best of the West Business Invitational Wednesday. Seventy-eight high school students from Alliance, Chadron, Hay Springs, Hemingford, and Valentine competed in 10 business-related topics.

Jan

Sun, Earth, and Universe exhibit open through April

CHADRON – The Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at Chadron State College will host the interactive Sun, Earth, and Universe exhibition through April in collaboration with NASA and the National Informal STEM Education Network.

Jan

CSC alumnus houses, trains athletes during COVID-19 lockdown

CHADRON - In March 2020, Chadron State College alumnus Isaac Holscher took the opportunity of a COVID-19 lockdown to impact the lives of young athletes.

Jan

CSC to host fifth annual Best of the West Invitational

CHADRON – Chadron State College and the Nebraska Council on Economic Education are co-sponsoring the fifth annual Best of the West Business Invitational at CSC today. The event will be face-to-face after being virtual last year. Seventy-eight high school students from Alliance, Chadron, Hay Springs, Hemingford, and Valentine will participate.

Jun

Spring enrollment up at CSC

CHADRON – For the first time in six years, Chadron State College’s spring enrollment has increased from the previous spring. As of Monday, CSC’s enrollment in the 2022 spring semester is 2,101 students, compared to 2,067 students in 2021.

Jan

Student composition airs on public television

CHADRON – A music composition by Chadron State College student Thomas Hughes aired Jan. 6 during Nebraska Public Media’s television series What If, a show about innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity in Nebraska. The theme music, Swashbuckling Revelation, is Hughes’ first concert band score.

Jan

CSC plans activities to honor MLK Jr.

CHADRON – The Chadron State College Social Sciences Club is sponsoring several activities in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. No classes will convene Monday for the third year following a decision by the Nebraska State College System to recognize the national holiday.

Jan

Board of Trustees approves data analytics minor at CSC

LINCOLN – The Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees hosted its business meeting Wednesday in Lincoln. Prior to the meeting, the NSCS hosted a reception for Nebraska State Senators, and the Councils of Business Officers, Academic Officers, and Student Affairs Officers met.

Jan

Music Department plans spring performances

CHADRON – The Chadron State College Music Department’s spring schedule includes 19 events. In addition to recitals by CSC faculty and students, three guest artists will take the stage. Concerts will continue the Celebration of Women in Music series that began in Fall 2021 and include final installments in the series to honor Beethoven’s 250th year.All performances are free and open to the public. The Jan. 31 and Feb. 21 concerts will be broadcast by CSC Live.

Jan

Nebraska State Poet to speak on campus

CHADRON – Matt Mason, Nebraska State Poet and Executive Director of the Nebraska Writers Collective, will present several sessions during Chadron State College’s Creative Writing Day Thursday, Jan. 20. All events are free and open to anyone who is interested.

Jan

Reichman named Project Strive/TRiO December Student of the Month

CHADRON - Chadron State College student Cooper Reichman is the Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month for December. Reichman, a junior from Chappell, Nebraska, said he chose Chadron State College because of its Rangeland program, which is the second largest academic program of its kind in the nation. He also works for the U.S. Forest Service office in Chadron. Reichman said he enjoys being part of a small school and small community because he gets to know a lot of people.

Jan

State Colleges grow enrollment to 8,774

The Chadron, Peru, and Wayne State Colleges increased their fall enrollments by 7 percent since originally announcing the preliminary enrollment numbers in early September.

Jan

CSC announces Dean’s and President’s Lists

CHADRON – Chadron State College has announced the names of 673 students who qualified for the institution's Fall 2021 academic honors lists.

Jan

Student achievements, Math Science construction lead 2021 highlights

CHADRON – Progress in the construction of the Math Science Center of Innovative Learning (COIL) and achievements of Chadron State College students, employees, and alumni were highlights of 2021.