October 14, 2003

 

NDSU Celebrates 30 years of Excellence in Agriculture and Bison Athletics

NDSU is dedicated to recognizing agriculture, education, and great resource of people in the region by hosting a banquet and dedicating a football game each fall to the theme of "Harvest Bowl." NDSU and North Dakota agriculture have been close partners for over a century.

As the states’ land-grant university, NDSU has played a major role contributing knowledge through research, academic programs and extension. More than 1,800 agriculturists have been recognized and more than $63,000 in scholarship dollars have been awarded to NDSU student athletes with agricultural backgrounds.

The NDSU Harvest Bowl program annually recognizes the success, dedication and hard work of outstanding agriculturists in 53 counties in North Dakota and five counties in Minnesota. For a complete list of honorees please visit www.ndsualumni.com  and click on Events/Reunions.

Four scholarships are awarded to outstanding male and female athletes. The 2003 Harvest Bowl scholarship recipients are Katie Lorenz and Derek Arndt. Lorenz, Langdon, is a member of the women’s basketball team. Arndt is a tight end on the Bison football team and is from LaMoure. The Bob and DarleneYaggie Football Scholarship goes to Justin Monson, an offensive tackle from Gardner. Receiving the Bob Lauf Memorial Scholarship is Tim Erickson from Fergus Falls. Erickson is a wide receiver for the Bison.

An agri-business award recipient is also chosen annually. This award recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves in the field of agriculture and business in the state of North Dakota and beyond. John R. (Jack) Dahl, a Gackle N.D. cattle rancher, will receive the 2003 Agri-business Award.

Dahl graduated from NDSU in 1951 with a bachelor of science degree in animal science. He began his career on his ranch in Gackle with 120 cows plus 150 share cows, all Herefords. From 1952 to 1954 he served in the United States Army. After his return he expanded his business, Dahl Land & Cattle Company, to the current herd of 700 cows that includes purebred Salers, Red Angus, South Devon plus a commercial cowherd.

The 30th annual Harvest Bowl festivities begin Friday, Oct. 31 at the Fargo Holiday Inn with a dinner, ceremony, games and a dance. On Saturday, Nov. 1, honorees will participate in educational sessions on the campus of NDSU and attend the Harvest Bowl football game, which pits NDSU against the University of South Dakota.

For tickets and information on Harvest Bowl activities, please visit the NDSU Alumni Association web site at www.ndsualumni.com  or call the NDSU alumni office at (800) 279-8971, locally at (701) 231-6800 or e-mail marilyn@ndsualumni.com.

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Source: Marilyn Doeden, (701) 231-6808, marilyn@ndsualumni.com
Editor: Rich Mattern, (701) 231-6136, richard.mattern@ndsu.nodak.edu