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06/04/2026

06/01/2026

Wishing a warm Bison welcome (including hats and gloves 🥶) to our new president and first lady! 🤘

05/28/2026

🚨 Mountain West game times are set — time to start planning your travel, Bison fans! 🤘

We’re excited to announce Bison Takeovers for the upcoming football season: the ultimate away-game experience bringing the Herd together in cities across the country for unmatched Bison pride.

Location-specific details and ticketing information will be announced as they’re finalized, so stay tuned. Want updates delivered straight to you? Fill out the form on the page to stay in the know. 👀

Let’s travel loud, travel proud, and take over together: https://ndsufoundation.com/bison-takeovers

05/20/2026

Calling all Bison in the Bismarck-Mandan area!

Join fellow North Dakota State University alumni and friends for two great events this summer:
⛳ June 30 — Hit the links at Hawktree Golf Club while supporting student scholarships
🦬 July 7 — Meet NDSU’s 16th president, Dr. Marshall Stewart, at a special reception at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum

Reconnect, celebrate, and show your Bison pride. Register today:
https://ndsufoundation.com/bismarck-2026

05/18/2026

Join us in welcoming the 2026 NDSU graduates to the proud Herd of Bison alumni! 🤘💚💛

05/12/2026

𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 𝟳𝟬𝟭 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 ⛰️ 🤘

On July 1, NDSU Athletics is launching 701 Day — a 24-hour online giving event supporting the Climb the Mountain campaign and fueling the future of Bison Football.

Let’s show what Bison Nation can do.
Together, let’s climb the mountain. ⛰️

05/08/2026

Have you registered yet?

See you next Friday at Brewhalla! 🤘

https://ndsufoundation.com/fargo-social-2026

Free for happy hour Friday, May 15?

Kick off the weekend at a Bison Social at Brewhalla, 4:30-6 p.m.:
🍽️ Free apps
🍻 Iconic Drekker brews and beverages
🦬 Campus connections
🤘 Lots of Bison pride!

Bonus: Be there to welcome graduating seniors into the alumni family — right before commencement weekend begins! 🎓💛💚

Register for this free event (and bring your family!): https://ndsufoundation.com/fargo-social-2026

05/07/2026

That’s a wrap on the spring edition of Herd!

At the heart of this publication is the belief that the story of North Dakota State University is the story of its people. Thank you to all contributors, supporters, alumni, and friends who helped bring these stories to life and showcase the pride, momentum, and impact of the Herd on campus and beyond. 🦬💚💛

What stories inspired you or sparked your Bison pride? What would you like to see in future editions? We’d love to hear from you: https://ndsufoundation.com/magazine/connect

05/05/2026

What’s the best way to test paint in 1906? Brush it onto fence posts (like the ones pictured here on campus) and let the North Dakota elements do the rest.

What started as durability and quality testing on campus has grown into a 120-year legacy of innovation at North Dakota State University, advancing coatings used on ships, cookware, and even aerospace technology.

Find out how NDSU’s coatings and polymeric materials department became a national research powerhouse — plus brush up on three current research projects in “The Coating Edge”: https://ndsufoundation.com/magazine/2026/04/coating-edge

🎨: Story illustrations by Leah Marie Ecklund
📸: Photo by NDSU Archives

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