2024 | Chadron State College

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

President’s and Dean’s Lists announced

CHADRON – Chadron State College has announced the students on the Fall 2023 President’s and Dean’s 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 Dean’s List by earning at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average.

Jan

Committee works to establish a campus culture of assessment

CHADRON – Co-chairs of CSC’s 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

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 Chadron State College Student Center from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Jan

CSC announces agreement with Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

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

Jan

Campus will be closed Monday

CHADRON – Chadron State College is closing its campus Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, because of winter weather conditions. The residence halls and dining services will remain open.

Jan

Events honoring King at Chadron State

CHADRON – Chadron State College 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

Classes reconvene Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

CHADRON – Chadron State College 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

CSC Music sets performance schedule for the spring

CHADRON – The Chadron State College Music department has announced events for the spring 2024 semester. All concerts and recitals are free and open to the public.

Jan

Reder interns at National Finals Rodeo

CHADRON – Chadron State College student Whitley Reder, who graduated in December with a bachelor’s 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

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

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

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 Chadron State College Student Center from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Jan

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

CHADRON – Chadron State College senior Shasta Rosales has been named the Wyoming Education Association’s (WEA) Education Support Professional (ESP) of the Year. She is student teaching at the Indian Paintbrush Elementary School in Laramie, Wyoming.

Jan

Dine With Us presentation features Pine Ridge

CHADRON – Chadron State College’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

CSC student competes at 2023 Miss Rodeo America Pageant

CHADRON – Chadron State College student Reata Cook of Sheridan, Wyoming, competed in the Miss Rodeo America Pageant during the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in December.

Feb

I Hate Winter activities planned this weekend

CHADRON – Chadron State College’s I Hate Winter Weekend activities are scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Activities will primarily take place during the weekend’s sporting events and are sponsored by CSC’s Campus Activity Board (CAB).

Feb

Esports rosters and schedules announced

CHADRON – The Chadron State College Esports team has released rosters for individual games, according to Coach Adam Stone.

Feb

Benson writes for rodeo publications

CHADRON – Chadron State College 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

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

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

Green announced as Student of the Month

CHADRON – Chadron State College student Ty’Jean Green of Compton, California, is the January Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month.

Feb

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

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

CHADRON – Chadron State College 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 Management’s (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

CSC adopts new commencement regalia

CHADRON – Chadron State College is adopting a new design for commencement academic regalia beginning with the spring 2024 commencement.

Feb

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

CHADRON – The Chadron State College 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

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

Show honors Artis during Black History Month

CHADRON – For Black History Month, the Chadron State College Art Department will host a show in Memorial Hall’s 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 Hall’s 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

Chadron State College introduces CSC Grows

CHADRON – Chadron State College is introducing CSC Grows, a new collaborative agricultural project between the President’s 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

CSC professor’s poem published

CHADRON – The potential misfortune of accidentally driving into a snowbank provided inspiration for a poem by Chadron State College 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

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

CHADRON – The spring Graves Lecture Series at Chadron State College 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

RLOP students attend workshop in Lincoln

CHADRON – Chadron State College’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

CSC to host Black Excellence Expo Tuesday

CHADRON – Chadron State College 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

Registration opens March 1 for The Big Event

CHADRON – Chadron State College’s student-led day of community service known as The Big Event (TBE) will be April 13.

Feb

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

CHADRON – The Chadron State College International Club Dine With Us luncheon Feb. 20 featured Hervé Akoko’s presentation about his country, the Ivory Coast. His presentation included facts about his country’s ethnic diversity, dances, economy, tourism, religions, and government.

Feb

Laptop checkout program offered to students

CHADRON – Chadron State College has initiated a student laptop checkout program to help meet students’ technology needs.

Feb

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

Eagle Experience planned for prospective students and guests

CHADRON – Chadron State College 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

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

Poppe named February Student of the Month

CHADRON – Chadron State College student Isabella “Bella” Poppe of Hastings, Nebraska, is the February Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month.

Mar

Students encouraged at Black Excellence Expo

CHADRON – Nearly 200 attendees packed the Student Center Ballroom Tuesday for Chadron State College’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

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

Patterson to be inaugurated April 5

CHADRON – The inauguration of Chadron State College’s twelfth president, Dr. Ron K. Patterson, is set for Friday, April 5, at 3 p.m. at Memorial Hall.

Mar

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 Chadron State College will advance to the Nebraska National History Day State Contest in Lincoln on April 20.

Mar

Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s degree program earns accreditation

CHADRON – Chadron State College has received official confirmation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) that the CSC master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the rigorous standards set by the counseling profession.

Mar

CSC International Club presents the 39th annual Food Tasting Party

CHADRON – The Chadron State College 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

CSC hosts annual employee appreciation luncheon

CHADRON – Chadron State College 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

CSC students to judge FCCLA State Leadership Conference in April

CHADRON – Chadron State College 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

Patterson’s investiture set for April 5

CHADRON – The investiture of Chadron State College’s twelfth president, Dr. Ron K. Patterson, is set for Friday, April 5, at 3 p.m. at Memorial Hall. The live stream is scheduled to begin at 2:45 p.m.

Mar

Senior Art Show features work of seven students

CHADRON – Seven Chadron State College seniors are exhibiting their work in the Versicolor Senior Art Show until April 9 in Memorial Hall’s 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

CSC professor documents far-ranging grasshopper species

CHADRON – In a recently published academic paper a Chadron State College professor has documented the presence of a particular species of grasshopper in Wisconsin, some 300 miles away from the closest known occurrence.

Mar

Social Work reaffirmation announced

CHADRON – President Ron K. Patterson announced the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Board of Accreditation recently reaffirmed the accreditation of the Chadron State College Social Work program for eight years.

Mar

Science program receives Scanning Electron Microscope

CHADRON – Chadron State College 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

Housing makes improvements to facilities

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

Mar

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

BHECN Panhandle sponsors Behavioral Health Careers Day

NOTE: This event has been canceled. CHADRON – Chadron State College 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

Newly discovered beetle species named for CSC professor

CHADRON –The unusual-looking insects first collected by Chadron State College 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

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 Management’s (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

Theatre to present The Revolutionists

CHADRON – Chadron State College’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

Graves Lecture Series to conclude Tuesday

CHADRON – The spring Graves Lecture Series at Chadron State College 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

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 Chadron State College’s interim athletic director President Ron K. Patterson announced Tuesday.

Apr

McIntosh announced as March Student of the Month

CHADRON – Chadron State College student Kyle McIntosh of Spring Hill, Florida, is the Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month.

Apr

Tchona presents at national conference

CHADRON – Two Chadron State College 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

Events supporting Sexual Assault Awareness Month scheduled at CSC

CHADRON – Chadron State College will host several events in support of sexual assault awareness throughout April, which is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Apr

CSC Spring Daze events kick off Thursday

CHADRON – Chadron State College’s Spring Daze activities are scheduled to begin this week and include several items for both campus and community members to attend.

Apr

Three students earn Golden Leaf awards

CHADRON – Three CSC students received Golden Leaf awards from the Northern Plains Collegiate Media Association (NPCMA) during the association’s conference at Wayne State College March 23.

Apr

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 Chadron State College Student Center from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Apr

Four VPAA finalists named at CSC

CHADRON – Chadron State College has announced four finalists for the Vice President for Academic Affairs position. Dr. Jim Powell, who has been the college’s top academic officer since 2020, announced his retirement in November 2023.

Apr

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 Chadron State College’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

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 Chadron State College’s Memorial Hall Auditorium during 2024 Spring Daze.

Apr

Tchona presents Graves Lecture about preparing for graduate school

CHADRON – Chadron State College 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 bachelor’s degree in chemistry.

Apr

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

Master of Arts in Teaching degree approved

Apr

CSC hosts annual Rising Sophomore ceremony

CHADRON – Chadron State College students and employees gathered for the ninth annual Rising Sophomore awards ceremony Wednesday. Dr. Jim Powell, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Chadron State College, 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

The Big Event still going strong in second decade

CHADRON – More than 450 volunteers signed in and served at 60 jobsites Saturday during Chadron State College’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

Denim Day at CSC is Thursday

CHADRON – Denim Day at Chadron State College, 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

Guitar Ensemble collaborates with art students

CHADRON – Chadron State College’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

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

Quast named April Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month

CHADRON – Chadron State College student Aubree Quast of Clarks, Nebraska, is the Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month for April.

Apr

Art Guild students travel to Utah

CHADRON – Chadron State College 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

Commencement set for Saturday

CHADRON – Chadron State College will recognize 354 candidates for graduation at the Spring Commencement Ceremony in the Chicoine Center on Saturday at 10 a.m.

Apr

CSC selects Fresh Ideas to lead dining services

CHADRON – Chadron State College 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 Chadron State College 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

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 country’s geography, anthem, national seal, languages, tribes, food, music, politics, and history.

May

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

Health Professions students recognized at banquet

CHADRON – Chadron State College’s Health Professions students advancing to professional schools were honored during a banquet at Country Kitchen last week.

May

Plenty Bull honored with eagle feather

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

May

Seven students participate in panels at Sigma Tau Delta convention

CHADRON – A group of Chadron State College 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

CSC celebrates Ivy Day

CHADRON – Graduating Chadron State College seniors were honored Friday during Ivy Day, a traditional event since 1920, sponsored by the Blue Key and Cardinal Key national honor societies.

May

CSC art students collaborate with seventh-grade students

CHADRON – In late April, Chadron State College 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

Stinner advises graduates to practice gratitude, embrace change

CHADRON – Chadron State College recognized 354 candidates for graduation at the Spring Commencement Ceremony Saturday in the Chicoine Center.

May

Paddock-O’Reilly named Vice President for Academic Affairs

CHADRON – Dr. Kimberly Paddock-O’Reilly has been named Chadron State College’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-O’Reilly’s first day at CSC is July 1.

May

Students recognized for President's and Dean's Lists

CHADRON – Chadron State College has announced the undergraduate students qualifying for the Spring 2024 President’s and Dean’s 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 Dean’s List by earning at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average.

May

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

CSC selects RHOP participants, alternates

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

May

Harrington completes internship in Costa Rica; receives prestigious scholarship

CHADRON – Chadron State College 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

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

CHADRON – Former Chadron State College 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

Brown named Public Information Specialist at CSC

CHADRON – Sydney Brown is the new Publications Specialist at Chadron State College.

Jun

Four finalists named for Athletic Director

CHADRON – Chadron State College 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

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 Chadron State College June 14.

Jun

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

CHADRON – Chadron State College 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

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

CSC Food Pantry to enhance services for 2024-25

CHADRON – Chadron State College 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

Reinsch named Chadron State College’s Athletic Director

CHADRON – Mannie Reinsch (pronounced Rhine-sh), an experienced and successful athletic administrator, was named Chadron State College’s Athletic Director Monday, President Ron K. Patterson announced. Reinsch’s first day at CSC will be July 29.

Jul

CSC signs agreement with Saigon Business School

CHADRON – Chadron State College and the Saigon Business School (SBS) have signed an affiliation agreement that will benefit students seeking to earn a bachelor’s degree at CSC.

Jul

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 Chadron State College the opportunity to participate in a program that incorporates campus and community leaders.

Jul

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

New staff members join Enrollment Management

CHADRON – Two new employees have joined Chadron State College’s department of Enrollment Management. Carlie Collier is a new Admissions Representative and Payton Strong is a Financial Aid Specialist.

Jul

Stephens attends AASCU conference

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

Jul

Helmbrecht named Interim Dean

CHADRON – Associate Professor Dr. Brittany Helmbrecht has been named the Interim Dean of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences at Chadron State College. Helmbrecht’s first day as interim dean is Aug. 5.

Jul

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

CSC’s ROTC program reinstated

CHADRON – The Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program will be reinstated at Chadron State College 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

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 Chadron State College graduate, as her vice president.

Aug

Chadron State College welcomes new students this week

Chadron State College will welcome new students with a series of events, beginning Thursday and continuing through the first week of classes.

Aug

Six faculty join CSC

CHADRON – Six faculty members have joined Chadron State College. 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

Students of CSC alum win national award

CHADRON – Two Wyoming high school students advised by Chadron State College 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

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 Chadron State College.

Aug

CSC Music sets performance schedule for the academic year

CHADRON – The Chadron State College Music department has scheduled events for the 2024-25 school year. All concerts and recitals are free and open to the public.

Aug

Pohlman to present poster on capstone research at national conference

CHADRON — Chadron State College 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

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

CHADRON – Chadron State College students are invited to attend an information session about Cuba Libré on Sept.10 at 11 a.m. in Old Admin Room 230.

Sep

Watson resigning as Chadron State Foundation CEO

CHADRON – Ben Watson, the Chief Executive Officer of the Chadron State Foundation, has announced his resignation. Watson’s final day will be Oct. 7.

Sep

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

CHADRON – The presentation by best-selling author Angie Thomas at Chadron State College has been postponed until Oct. 29.

Sep

Jennings appointed as Chadron State’s Student Trustee

LINCOLN – Governor Jim Pillen has appointed Christopher Jennings to serve as Chadron State College 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

Ali named Student of the Month

CHADRON – Omar Ali is Chadron State College’s September Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month.

Sep

Suicide Prevention Week Sept. 24-27

NOTE: Changes in the schedule will be published on social media and in the CSC Rewards app. CHADRON – Chadron State College 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

Wellness advocate Jake Danielson to speak at CSC Sept. 30

CHADRON – Chadron native Jake Danielson will speak at Chadron State College’s Memorial Hall on Sept. 30

Sep

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

CSC alum shares research of prehistoric deer, tortoises, carnivores

CHADRON – Edward Welsh, a 2004 graduate of Chadron State College, 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

Local vet honored as Title IX Trailblazer

CHADRON – The Chadron State College 50th Anniversary Title IX Committee presented local veterinarian Dr. Regina Rankin with The Chadron State College 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

Three student percussionists plan to attend national conference

CHADRON – Three Chadron State College 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

CSC to host Health Professions Showcase

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

Sep

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

Kirkland honored with Distinguished Alumni Award

CHADRON – Chadron State College alumnus Dr. Jake Kirkland Jr. of Lincoln will be honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award.

Oct

Morgan receives Distinguished Young Alumni Award

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

Oct

CSC hosts 61st annual Scholastic Contest

CHADRON- The Scholastic Contest at Chadron State College 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

CSC shows winning hand for 'Casino Night' Homecoming

CHADRON – Chadron State College will celebrate its annual Homecoming with a variety of events during the week beginning Oct. 15.

Oct

Sanders named Distinguished Young Alumni

CHADRON—Chadron State College with awards during Homecoming on Oct. 19. The Studnicka Family will also be honored with the Family Tree Award.

Oct

Angie Thomas to speak at CSC Oct. 29

CHADRON – Best-selling author Angie Thomas will speak at Chadron State College on Oct. 29.

Oct

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

Area schools compete well at annual CSC Scholastic Contest

CHADRON – More than 900 high school students from across the region participated in Chadron State College’s 61st annual Scholastic Contest Wednesday.

Oct

Students Against Sexual Harassment Club is approved

CHADRON – The Campus Activities Board (CAB) approved a new club, Students Against Sexual Harassment (SASH), at Chadron State College 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

Social Work program plans conference about mental health

CHADRON — Chadron State College seniors Emily Beye of Chadron and Sandra Artl of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, in the Social Work will host the program’s 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

Studnicka family receives Family Tree Award

CHADRON – The Family Tree Award is presented annually to families with a tradition of attending Chadron State College. The 2024 recipient of the Family Tree Award is the Studnicka family.

Oct

CSC to present The Ultimate Christmas Show (Abridged)

CHADRON — The Theatre Department at Chadron State College will perform The Ultimate Christmas Show (Abridged) on Dec. 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall’s 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

Lindstrom named Student of the Month

CHADRON – Taylor Lindstrom of Rapid City, South Dakota, is Chadron State College’s October Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month.

Oct

Homecoming royalty crowned

CHADRON – Chadron State College Homecoming Royalty was crowned Thursday night on Elliot Field.

Oct

Tennis Club approved by Campus Activity Board

CHADRON – The Campus Activities Board (CAB) approved the Tennis Club at Chadron State College on Sept.16.

Oct

Hill receives art education award

CHADRON – Chadron State College 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 6–12 at Southwest Public Schools in Bartley, Nebraska.

Oct

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

Every Eagle Exceeds 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 Chadron State College students.

Nov

CSC sponsors statewide Kindness e-Wall

CHADRON – Chadron State College 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. CSC’s sponsorship makes the Kindness eWall free to all public and private Nebraska schools grades K-12 for the 2024-25 school year.

Nov

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

CHADRON—To honor National Native American Heritage Month at Chadron State College, 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

Chadron State College hosts annual Art Day

CHADRON – More than 70 high school students from several area schools attended Chadron State College’s annual Art Day Tuesday.

Nov

Chadron State College 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

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 Chadron State College for about two decades.

Nov

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 Café in the Student Center Wednesday. The course is offered for students to meet CSC’s Student Learning Outcome #10 in Essential Studies, dealing with human diversity and interconnectedness.

Nov

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

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 Larry’s 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

Patterson and Paddock-O'Reilly visit UNMC

OMAHA – Chadron State College 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 center’s newest facilities.

Nov

Perez named Student of the Month

CHADRON – Angelyse Perez of Newcastle, Wyoming, is Chadron State College’s Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month for November.

Dec

Tonight's Holiday Concert Canceled

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

Dec

Theatre Department set to perform at Chadron High School

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

Dec

Hall selected as Winter Commencement speaker

CHADRON – Chadron State College'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 master’s in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, and a Principal Licensure.

Dec

Carrasco named Student of the Month

CHADRON – Cayden Carrasco of Sidney, Nebraska, is Chadron State College’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

CSC unveils ceremonial mace

CHADRON – A new ceremonial mace will be introduced during Chadron State College’s Winter Commencement Friday. According to Professor Dr. Kurt Kinbacher, the mace celebrates the institution’s authority to confer degrees and symbolizes its academic independence. Since the ceremonial mace also represents the status of the college’s president, it is only present at commencements and other events organized and attended by the president.

Dec

Winter Commencement to recognize 159 candidates

CHADRON – One hundred and two candidates for bachelor’s degrees and 57 candidates for master’s degrees will be recognized during Chadron State College’s Winter Commencement ceremony Friday in the Chicoine Center at 2 p.m.

Dec

CSC Assistant Professor presents at national conference

CHADRON – Chadron State College Assistant Professor Dr. Khadimul Islam presented two papers at the National Communication Association (NCA) Annual Convention 2024, Nov. 21–24 in New Orleans.

Dec

Pruitt Santos and students present at conference

CHADRON – Chadron State College 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

Commencement speaker shares stories, encourages graduates to share theirs

CHADRON, Neb. — Nearly 160 Chadron State College graduates were recognized Friday during Winter Commencement in the Chicoine Center.

Dec

Mack earns Secondary School Principal of the Year

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

Dec

President's and Dean's Lists announced

CHADRON – Chadron State College has announced the students on the Fall 2024 President’s and Dean’s 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 Dean’s List by earning at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average.

Dec

Inauguration and C-Hill’s centennial highlight 2024

CHADRON – The investiture of Chadron State College’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.