Higher education was extremely important to both Fred and Hildegarde Taylor. Each struggled financially to complete their undergraduate degrees during the 1930’s depression and were first generation of their family to complete B.S. degrees. The couple met when both...

This scholarship is given in honor and memory of Dr. George L. Pratt, former Chairman of the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department. His office door was always open to his students to help them in any way possible and over the years he watched with pride...

Dr. John D. Nalewaja joined NDSU in 1962 and retired as Professor in 1998 after an illustrious 36-year career. He advised 24 Ph.D. and 34 Masters of Science students. Scientists and post doctorate research associates all over the world joined his esteemed research...

This scholarship was created by Dr. Magan Lewis to help young female scholars in agriculture in their pursuit of academic excellence and a future career in agriculture. Dr. Lewis is an NDSU graduate and North Dakota native who has sought to pay it forward by...

Marv Boerboom grew up on a crop and livestock family farm in southwest Minnesota outside of Cottonwood. He attended North Dakota State University and received his M.S. and Ph.D. Degree in Agronomy/Plant Genetics in 1977. He spent over 37 years with Bayer (formerly...

Mel Anderson was raised on a farm in the Red River Valley at Shelly, Minnesota. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in 1965 and a Ph.D. in 1969 in Agronomy and Plant Breeding from North Dakota State University. Until 1978, Mel held research and teaching positions in the...

This scholarship is given in honor and memory of Dr. Robert Nelson, BCPS, who graduated from NDSU with a PharmD in 1997. He was an Assistant Professor in the School of Pharmacy from 1998-2011 and was twice named Teacher of the Year by students. Additionally, he...

Drs. Duane and Patricia Berglund have created a Graduate Endowed Scholarship to assist graduate students at North Dakota State University to further their education and subsequent careers in the fields of Plant Science and Cereal Science. Since its beginning in 1890...

This endowed scholarship honors the enduring legacy of Professors Dr. Thor Hertsgaard and Dr. David Cobia, visionary leaders in Agricultural Economics whose tireless commitment to inclusiveness, empowerment, and mentorship transformed countless lives, fostering a...

The Dr. Warren C. Whitman Outstanding Botany Student Award is for outstanding seniors who have demonstrated academic achievement and performance in the student of plants (but not necessarily as a Botany major).

The Dunn family would like to financially support students seeking a degree in Education. Our family has a deep interest in education as we have served as teachers, professors, administrators, and coaches in the past. Our family takes tremendous pride in educating...

The Dunn family would like to financially support students seeking a degree in Engineering. Our son, Dylan, graduated with a Civil Engineering degree. As a student, Dylan was very involved in athletics (football) and various organizations including: the American...

DuWayne graduated from NDSU with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1987, and he earned his Executive MBA from the University of Iowa. He worked as a Principal Marketing Manager for Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, IA, starting his career at Rockwell as a Design...

Dr. Dwain W. Meyer is a Professor Emeritus of Plant Sciences at North Dakota State University. He earned his B.S. degree from The University of Nebraska and his Ph.D. at Iowa State University. He joined NDSU in 1970 and served the University for 41 years before...

As a result of my time spent as the Department Chair for Agriculture & Biosystems Engineering (Retired – Professor Emeritus) at NDSU, my wife and I see the importance of giving back to the ABEN Department by establishing an endowed student scholarship.

Donalda MacDonald Schroeder was born near Langdon, North Dakota in 1909. She was the sixth of seven children. She was educated at a country school and graduated from Langdon High School. She graduated from North Dakota Agricultural College in 1933 with a degree in...

Edwin and Barbara Zimmermann both attended NDSU in the early 1950’s. Edwin earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering, while Barbara studied Home Economics. After graduation Edwin worked for Chrysler Corporation and retired in 1993 as Executive Vice-President of New...

This scholarship is given to honor the legacy and work of Troy Fountain – Architecture ’88. Troy was a valued member of ESG and a proud Bison alum who generously shared his technical skills and knowledge of the profession with colleagues, clients and industry...

North Dakota State University provided the essential undergraduate education that transformed a rural western North Dakota ranch girl into a dietetics professional. I owe a debt of gratitude to NDSU for the learning environment as well as social environment that...

Francis LaPlante is a 1975 graduate of NDSU in Agricultural Economics. He grew up in the Red River Valley of Minnesota and watched the damage to the soil caused by industrial agriculture. He believes that understanding and enhancing soil microbiology is a key to the...

The Freeman family has long had a tradition of higher education, which can be traced back to the earliest generations of our family roots. Our family arrived in Fargo in 1881, beginning a long connection to the region in business and to raise our family. This gift...

This award is established to honor the memory of Lakshmi Mahalingam, the mother of Dr. Ganapathy Mahalingam, Professor, Department of Architecture, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

Why would anyone name an Engineering Scholarship after a huge fiberglass and concrete cow? The answer is: I grew up milking cows on a small family farm south of New Salem, about 10 miles from “Salem Sue”. I have a lot of respect for the hard work and dedication...

Gary and Margaret Boehler are providing this scholarship to support students for the advancement of Pharmacy.

Based upon his career experiences, Gary Gapp wants to provide scholarships to support engineering students who come from underserved communities/populations. His preference is for scholarships for women in all engineering fields, including agricultural engineering.

This scholarship is given in memory of Gauge Wyatt Niemeier, son of Trent and Brandi Niemeier, who passed away in infancy after a courageous battle with a congenital heart condition. During Gauge’s short life, he brought to light the many challenges young parents...

Gayle (Rohde) Ziegler and Dale ZIegler both graduated from North Dakota State University in the early 1980’s. Gayle in Pharmacy (84) and Dale in Business Administration (83). We both grew up in small town North Dakota and view our college experience as life...

Marvel Olson Meyer (1913-1996), Evelyn Olson Larson (1917-1992) and Irene Olson Glass (1919-2016) grew up on a farm outside of Edgeley, ND with their parents Henry T. Olson and Bessie Houge Olson, and younger brother Otis. Marvel was named by her father who cried...

My mechanical engineering degree equipped me with the foundation to begin a long career as a mechanical engineer.

The scholarship honors George E. Strum, a longtime member of the NDSU Department of Agriculture and the Agriculture Extension Service. The scholarship is intended to help full time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in any field of study in the College of...