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Abig-time success,Molander tips hatto WSC beginnings
PAGE 2The WSC Foundationgives thanksPAGE 3The new $6M Careerand Tech CenterPAGE 6Popular profdons a bayonetPAGE 9Fanfare over newHall of FamePAGE 11Tragic accidentbegs for communitysupport
NOVEMBER 25, 2009VOLUME 3
ISSUE 1
WHAT’S NEW ATWILLISTON STATE COLLEGEANDTHE WSC FOUNDATION
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cott Molander has worn many hats in his life:farm kid, athlete, WSC basketball forward. Butthe hats he wears today are all from Hat World,the company he co-founded. It accelerated him fromhumble beginnings to become a national success.In 1995, Molander and his partner were managersat Indianapolis Foot Locker stores. Their idea wasto create a retail shop that sold just sports caps. Thebusiness was an immediate success, selling morethan 6,000 hats in its first eight weeks. The rest, asthey say, is history.Hat World, a multi-million dollar company, now has900 locations, and Scott Molander proudly wearsthe hat of “Successful Entrepreneur.”After two years at Williston State College, Molanderearned a basketball scholarship and graduated fromDickinson State University. He looks back fondlyon his time at WSC, treasuring memories of classeswith professors Bervig, Newirth and Solberg.“At WSC, the teachers gave you close attention.They really cared about you getting a good educa-tion and succeeding. Even more than learning facts,Ilearned how to problem-solve.”On the basketball court, Molander encountered anattentive and demanding coach in Terry Olson, who“taught me a lot about hard work and intensity. Heshowed me how much it took to play at one level,and then demanded that I move up another level.”Seeing parallels in his own career, Molander added,“It’s like that in business, where as soon as you clearahurdle, you encounter the next hurdle.”
WHAT’S INSIDE!
Molander with daughterSarah, 4, returned to the3,000-acre Crosby farmrecently to help harvest wheat and dry peas.
By Julie Kendrick
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Hat World, a multi-milliondollar company, now has 900locations, and Scott Molander proudly wears the hat of “Successful Entrepreneur.”
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ewould like to welcome you to the new andimproved, bi-monthly issue of the TetonThunder where we’ll keep you updated on the manychanges, new buildings and added educationalopportunities available at Williston State College.Considering that the college has received funding foradormitory, math/science building, and career andtech center all during a national recession, we arehumbled at our good fortune on this Thanksgiving.Under the new vision and leadership of PresidentDr. Ray Nadolny, this 2009 year has truly been amajor turning point in the history of Williston StateCollege, with a bright future on the horizon.This Thanksgiving is a perfect time to look back withgratitude at the major financial and land gifts of menand women like Otto and Alma Boss, Charles Ball,and Olaf and Bertina Nelson whose legacies live onto bless future generations of Williston State Collegestudents.One look at the list of 60 scholarships communitymembers have made available (see www.wsc.nod-ak.edu/financial/scholarships/scholpg1.htm) tells awonderful story.In our recent annual report we were able to thankby name more than 1,000 of you who have madeWilliston State College a source of educationaltraining, steady employment, new leadership, andathletic entertainment for nearly 50 years!We believe we’re heading into another goldenera, when high schools throughout the region willbe talking about Williston State. We give thanksto those of you who are joining us as Foundationmembers and “Making a Promise” to provide forfuture generations, and for those whose supportwill help us to meet each year’s new challenges.Many have found the recession a great time to fur-ther their education and increase their earning poweruntil the employment picture in their fields improve.Do your neighbor, relative or co-worker a favor bytelling them about the new opportunities here.And in the meantime, enjoy family and friends for ablessed Thanksgiving!—T
erry Olson
Major changes are cause for thanksgiving
NOVEMBER 25, 2009
FROM THE WSC FOUNDATION
Dr. Brett VibetoDr. Sarah SolbergDr. Wayne Anderson
“As WSC Alum Dr. Sarah Solberg makes new strides for women’s health withher Ob/Gyn practicein Williston, joining Mercy Medical Center Drs. Wayne Andersonand Brett Vibetoas alumni who havemade Williston home,we are again inspired by what waves of graduates areaccomplishing.”
WSC Foundation, read more stories at www.wscfoundation.com or visit us at 18th Street East,Williston, ND 58802. Phone: 701-572-9275
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NOVEMBER 25, 2009
Volleyball girls lose a coach, but gain a friend
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hen she leaves as Williston State’s Volleyballcoach this year, Lindsey Graue will go out ontop – of her conference, that is – and maybe on topof her players’ lists of Facebook friends, as well.Graue struck a delicate balance between coach andcomrade while taking the Lady Tetons to a confer-ence championship in October. “We had lots of doubts as a team at the beginning of the season,”explained sophomore Ashley Senst.“But she split us into teams and sent us on a scaven-ger hunt to build our teamwork. She supported uson and off the court.” By the end of the season theteam was clicking, even sponsoring a breast cancerbenefit together.“What I’ll remember is how hard she pushed us andhow she stuck with us. She was very competitiveand very friendly,” said Senst. “She was the reasonIcame to Williston State, and now, as a sopho-more, she’s helping me get recruited to a four-yearschool.”Graue’s parting words to her players: “Don’t forgetme. If you ever need anything, I’ll be there for you.”Her words to Williston: “I’m going to miss you.The fans were awesome, and there were amazingpeople in the athletic department who supportedme 100 percent.”That certainly included her best supporter, fiancé,and Williston State College’s former men’s basket-ball assistant Eric Peterson whom she will join ashe has accepted an assistant coaching job at Min-nesota State University Morehead.
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ecruited to the Teton Women’s Basket-ball Team from the Bahamas, LenishkaMcDonald (Nishka) was a dedicated studentwho loved Williston State. But on October 18thher basketball dreams were dashed. Through atragic basketball injury, Nishka lost circulationin her leg leading to an amputation. Multiplesurgeries at Minot and Mayo Clinic have gonebeyond the family’s insurance coverage andmodest income, and family members lack thefunds even to join her.Williston State College and the WSC Foundationcall on the community to help lighten the load of Nishka and her family, to provide funds for boththeir visits and necessary medical care. Join us inmaking a bright gesture of Williston friendshipafter this nightmare and life-altering event.
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By Todd Svanoe
Surrounding Coach Graue from the left, Katie Hansen(now head volleyball coach at Surrey High in Minot);sophomore Chelsea Hicks from Williston, and Chelsea Hanson from Enderlin, North Dakota.
“If you ever need anything, I’ll be there for you.”
Tragic accident calls forcommunity support
Tax deductible donations will be accepted atWilliston State College or the WSC Foundation.
Lenishka McDonald (Nishka)
Make checks payable to:WSC FoundationLenishka McDonald FundPO Box 1286Williston, ND 58802-1286
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“She said that no matter where she’s been, the oneplace she’s always held near and dear to heart isWilliston,” Berg reported.Attendees feasted on prime rib and shrimp, preparedby WSC staff, and wiped away tears while watchingvideo clips of their glory days. Then they got down tothe serious business at hand – launching what manyhave considered a long-overdue Athletic Hall of Fameto honor the remarkable accomplishments of the topachievers throughout the school’s history.“I’m very proud and amazed at what the inducteeswere able to accomplish. And I’m just as excited inlooking to the annual selection of new inductees,”Hunter Berg observed.Teams inducted included the 1967 volleyball team,the first University of North Dakota-Williston squadto qualify for a national tourney. They were joinedby the 1976-77 women’s basketball team, a nationaltournament team, along with the 1978-79 women’sbasketball team, which finished third at the NJCAAtournament. On the men’s side, the 1998-99 men’sbasketball team earned the honor as the first men’steam to make the final 16 National Tournament.Other individual inductees included Diana(Anderson) Farrenkopf, women’s basketball 1975-77;Shelly (Hughes) Feeney, women’s basketball 1978-80;Lori (Carriere) Klabunde, women’s basketball 1981-1983; Julie (Hendrickson) Kresl, women’s basketball1982-84; Fred Fridley, men’s basketball 1992-94 andHunter Berg, men’s basketball 1995-97.Coaches who earned induction included Phil Rabon,who coached baseball as well as men’s and women’sbasketball teams from 1965 to 1992; Penny Slagle,who headed up a successful women’s basketballprogram from 1978 to 1992; and Terry Olson, wholed the men’s basketball program from 1982 to 2007.This was not a ceremony for the time-conscious, Bergchuckled. With so many inductees giving grateful,enthusiastic and occasionally long-winded speech-es, the evening went two hours longer than heexpected, concluding at midnight. “Next year,our maximum number of inductees is four, sowe’ll get home a lot sooner,” Berg promised.But for others, it made up for lost time andwas one of those evenings you wished wouldnever end. “The Hall of Fame is something theschool has wanted to do for a number of years,” saidBerg. “Most colleges do have an athletic hall of fameand it’s about time we get on board.”“It was an emotional night,” said Berg. “The high-light videos really brought us back in time. I guesswe all wish we could go back to those momentssometimes, and so we got to do it for a few minutesanyway.” “It was an unbelievable turnout, better thanmy highest hopes,” concluded Berg. “But then,asJeanRoise said when she talked about theincredible support she got when she played here,‘That’s Williston!’”
“Athletes often focus on what’s coming up next – their next school and their next team – instead of savoring the special qualities of where they areright now,” Roise observed.
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Coaches Penny Slagle, Phil Rabon and Terry Olson were the first Hall of Fame coachesinducted. Rabon (left) talks with Olson (right) at the Phil Rabon Field, which wasdedicated before a baseball game here on September 18.
“I’m very proud and amazed at what the inductees were able to accomplish. And I’m just as excited in looking tothe annual selection of new inductees,” Hunter Berg observed.
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ptimism has brimmed for “work training” inthe region since visitors and dignitaries fromall over North Dakota gathered on the WillistonState College campus in October to break groundand launch the state-of-the-art Great NorthwestCareer Development Center. Responding to a changinglabor market, the state legislature designated mostof the $6M from the permanent oil tax trust fund toincrease work opportunity in the area.
The building, to be located east of the college betweenthe Crighton and Art Wood Buildings, is a dream cometrue and has been in the works for years, according toDavid Richter, coordinator for the Great NorthwestEducation Cooperative and workforce dean at WSC.“When the Legislative process began, everyone workedtheir tails off to put thistogether,” he said.WillistonState Collegecurrently offers51 academiccourses throughIVN (Interactive Video Network) to area high schools andcolleges, but due to the expense of training in technology,the college needed this collaborative with state and local
Western Energy Corridor to provide additional regionalleadership, said WSC President Dr. Ray Nadolny.Interactive TV will be installed throughout the 60,000square-foot facility so coursework can be broadcast totraining sites throughout the region.Junior and senior high school students will be able tocomplete as “dual credit” the equivalent of one year of college coursework. “This came together as somethingthe area high school superintendents wanted and need-ed,” Richter said.“High schools in the area are very supportive of thisproject and provided a lot of help,” he added. “We couldnot have gotten the funding for this project or made itsuccessful if not for great cooperation and support thatwe’ve received from areasuperintendents.”Fourteen area high schools are involved in the coop-erative, including Williston, Alexander, Divide County,Grenora, Trenton, Ray, Tioga, Powers Lake, Stanley,Burke Central, New Town, Parshall and Watford City.Classes are expected to begin in the new building bythe fall of 2010 with four new teachers, instructing withonline and interactive television, modules and travelingoutreach programs.Clearly excited about this important addition to cam-pus, Richter said the architecture itself will also be in-spiring. “It will be a great-looking building. Its technol-
Programs will address the needs of the area workforce,and may bring new businesses to Williston.”Richter noted WSC had originally requested $5.2million in funding, with the North Dakota
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Ground breaks for $6M Careerand Tech Center
Dual credit is a boon for studentsfrom 14 high schools
CAMPUS EXPANSION
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Architectural rending of Career & Tech Center
Top 5 Reasons
Students ChooseWilliston State College
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Students and alumni report fivetop reasons they came to WSC:
1Personalized learning opportunities2Small student-teacher ratios3Highly qualified faculty4Friendly atmosphere5Aplace “Where People Make theDifference” on a daily basis
SOURCE: WILLISTON STATE COLLEGE VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
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