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).

• Date: September 8, 2022
• Author: Tena L. Cook
• Category: Campus News|Employee Awards & Achievements|Physical and Life Sciences

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).

• Date: September 8, 2022
• Author: Tena L. Cook
• Category: Campus News|Military Science Leadership|Student Awards & Achievements

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.

• Date: September 7, 2022
• Author: NSCS Office
• Category: Campus News|Nebraska State College System

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.

• Date: September 7, 2022
• Author: Tena L. Cook
• Category: Campus News|Employee Awards & Achievements

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.

• Date: September 6, 2022
• Author: Tena L. Cook
• Category: Campus News|Range Management|Student Awards & Achievements

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.

• Date: August 29, 2022
• Author: Tena L. Cook
• Category: Campus News|Employee Awards & Achievements

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.

• Date: August 26, 2022
• Author: Tena L. Cook
• Category: Campus News|Education

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.

• Date: August 26, 2022
• Author: Tena L. Cook
• Category: Campus News|Education

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.

• Date: August 26, 2022
• Author: Tena L. Cook
• Category: Campus Announcements|Campus News

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.

• Date: August 25, 2022
• Author: Tena L. Cook
• Category: Campus Announcements|Campus News