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Please reach out to the Alumni Association office at
701-228-5435
EmailIn June of 1996, the Dakota College at Bottineau Alumni Association became a standing committee of the Dakota College at Bottineau Foundation.
The Alumni Association raises funds to distribute to returning students at Dakota College at Bottineau each year. The group holds events and sponsors programs throughout the year to support student scholarships and recruiting. Hundreds of alumni contribute to the association to ensure these students receive the scholarships dollars they deserve.
Over $30,000 was awarded to second year students this academic school year based upon their academic achievement, need or other criteria. To apply for an Alumni Scholarship, click here.
If you’re grateful for the education you received at Dakota College at Bottineau and are looking for a way to give back simply contact the Foundation office at 701-228-5435 or download the Alumni Membership Contribution Form and get started today.
President: Janeen Pollman
Vice President: Heidi Hauf
Treasurer: Misty Lindgren
Angie Bartholomay, Vonda Berg, Tim Kihle, Rhonda Langehaug. Jennifer Cote, and Abby Bristol.
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Read MoreThe Young Alumnus award goes to a DCB Alum who has graduated within the last 15 years, is successful, and shows growth and promise in their chosen career. The recipient must have contributed to society in a beneficial way and is setting a good example in the community. Reed Loucks has been chosen as the 2023 Young Alumnus. Reed attended and played Lumberjack hockey for two seasons in 2012 to 2014. He graduated with two associates degrees then transferred to Waldorf University in Iowa. Reed played hockey and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Education and went on to teach in Oxbow, Saskatchewan. He was named the first women’s hockey coach in 2020 and during his first-year coaching took the team to the National Tournament.
The Friend of the College recipient is someone who has been very supportive of Dakota College at Bottineau, donating time, money, and/or resources that have made a significant impact on the college. Penny Dolbeare of Bottineau is the epitome of a true friend. She has supported the students of DCB for many years as a super fan of all the sports teams working for the college’s dining service. If Penny met you, she never would forget you. She is known for calling all students by their first name and has a special place in her heart for students who need extra attention. As an alum of NDSU-BB, Penny always finds a way to give back to the school and its people.
The Golden Service award goes to a DCB Alum who has retired or is approaching the traditional retirement age after a successful career or exceptional achievement. This individual’s work must have contributed to society in a beneficial way and has set a good example for their community. Allan Fredrickson of Mount Vernon, Washington attended the ND State School of Forestry from 1951-1952 and dedicated his life to serving others. He served in the US Army before continuing his education at the University of Minnesota to garner his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. He has a 45-year career as a veterinarian, with a special interest in equine medicine. He married Barbara Nelson in 1960 in Bottineau before moving out to Washington State.
Allan has spent much of his career and retirement serving others by opening a spay and neuter clinic for small pets and working with animal shelters to control pet overpopulation. Allan is a published author of three books, and he took on a special desk-building project in 2020 to help kids have a place to do their homework while they studied remotely during the pandemic. He and Barbara continue to show their appreciation for the School of Forestry, now Dakota College Bottineau, by co-endowing a scholarship in memory of Barbara’s parents, Alice and C.N. Nelson.
Annual Alumni Awards
The Young Alumnus award goes to a DCB Alum who has graduated within the last 15 years, is successful and shows growth and promise in their chosen career. The recipient must have contributed to society in a beneficial way and is setting a good example in the community.
2023 Reed Loucks
2022 Christopher Lee
2021 Heidi Hauf
2020 Ryan Miner
2019 Seth Serhienko
2018 Cody Clemenson
2017 Jonathan Tofteland
2016 Kayla O’Toole
2015 Dr. Jason Lee
2014 Joseph Houle
2013 Kris-Ann Norby Jahner
2012 Chad Carr
2011 Julie Seier
2010 Korey Bender
2009 Matt Thompson
2008 Jessica Schaefer Tagestad
2007 Doug Leier
2006 Pat Artz
2005 Travis Rybchinski
2004 Rev. Layne D. Nelson
2003 Sandy Peck Gilbertson
2002 Scott Wagar
2001 Chad Slyter
2000 Bryce Bergeron
1999 Kyle Debertin
1998 Tim Kihle
1997 Dr. Mark W. Pewe
1996 Dr. Amy Wall
1995 Tim Michelsen
1994 Prudence Brenden
1993 Henry Duray
1992 Judy E. Johnson
1991 Mike Heidt
1990 Larry Kotchman
1989 Jerry Lervik
1988 Garth Skrupa
1987 Donovan Bertsch
The Friend of the College recipient is someone who has been very supportive of Dakota College at Bottineau, donating time, money and/or resources that have made a significant impact on the college.
2023 Penny Dolbeare
2022 Garden Volunteers
2021 Mary Haugen
2020 Rod Hiatt
2019 Elma Severson
2018 Wayne Johnson
2017 Dave Geiszler
2016 Marvel Thompson
2015 Dr. Ken Grosz
2014 Nancy Underwood
2013 Dennis Lagasse
2012 Lois Schaefer
2011 Dan Nostdahl
2010 Diane Olson
2009 Zelda Buelow
2008 Neil Arntzen
2007 Sandi Pitotti
2006 David Folske, Dennis Hansel
2005 Ona Monson
2004 Dr. H. Erik Shaar
2003 Doris Kessler
2002 Bob Hunskor
2001 Gary Warren
2000 Mike Getzloff
1999 Mary Kate Wold, Peter B. Wold
1998 Gordy Lindquist
1997 Terry Charnholm
1996 Dr. Gerald Sveen
1995 Walter Knudson
1994 David O’Connell
1993 Kathi Gilmore, Sister Kevin Stroh
1992 Shirley A. Beith, Ovett A. Parks
1991 Arlan Stair
1990 Beth Smette
1989 James Holwell
1988 Reuben Ellingson
1987 Lawrence Marsden
1986 A. D. Ertresvaag
1984 Dr. Ken & Leann Kihle
1983 Harold Refling
1982 Oscar Solberg
The Golden Service award goes to a DCB Alum who has retired or is approaching traditional retirement age after a successful career or exceptional achievement. This individual’s work must have contributed to society in a beneficial way and has set a good example for their community.
2023 Allan Fredrickson
2022 Howard Beyer
2021 Diann Beckman
2020 Donald Indvik
2019 Peter Molberg
2018 Luann Soland
2017 Rhonda Langehaug
2016 Walter Pasicznyk
2015 David Melgaard
2014 Leo Jostad
2013 Myron Senechal
2012 Randy Gaugler
2011 Don Mahler
2010 Larry Kotchman
2009 Richard Debertin
2008 Jan Wysocki
2007 Dwight Olson
2006 Sen. David O’Connell
2005 Irene Hansen
2004 Richard “Dick” Roland
2003 Dr. Charles C. Larson
2002 Jerome Migler
2001 David Waller
2000 James Knudson
1998 Dr. Gene Wunderlich
1997 Alvin Pederson
1996 John A. Coles
1995 Helen Molberg, Dr. William McCullough
1994
1993 Alice Renick
1992 Donald Rohrabacher
1991 Dr. L. Doward McBain
1990 Dr. Donald Freeman
1989 Ted Upgren, Jr., Elvin Choong
1988 Olive Benson, Howard Moum
1987 Dr. Robert Kyle, Dr. Robert Jones
1986 Vernon Gardner, Paul Brecht
1985 Jack Olson, Armand Bauer, Ethel Nordgaard
1984 Oscar Frykman, Morris Jack Turner, Frances Neville
1983 Francis Smith, John Molberg, Peter Wold
1982 Gisli Freeman, Marguerite Craig
Alumni Award Nomination Form
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EVERGREEN
Evergreen, our largest fundraising event, is held annually in the fall. This fundraiser includes a buffet dinner, silent auction, raffles and a live auction. All gift items for this event are generously donated by businesses, individuals, organizations, artists and craftspeople from Bottineau and the surrounding area. Proceeds from Evergreen are used for student scholarships, recruitment and the promotion of Dakota College at Bottineau.
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