The Lynx Way

Lunberg is George Washington University grad

Kate Lundberg, a 2019 Brandon Valley graduate, graduated Summa Cum Laude from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. in May, 2022. She received a degree in International Affairs with a concentration in security policy and minor in political science.

Cornhusker Marching Band

makes debut Sept. 3

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s 300-member Cornhusker Marching Band makes its 2022 debut Sept. 3 at Memorial Stadium with pregame and halftime performances at Nebraska’s football home opener against North Dakota.

This year’s band includes representatives from nearly every region of the country; though, 74 percent of the students are from Nebraska. Twenty-one percent of the students have majors in the Glenn Korff School of Music. The rest are studying in about 70 other degree programs across campus. Each band member passed two auditions to gain admittance to the group.

Among the band members is Anna Tews, a freshman piccolo player and forensic science major from Brandon.

464 students awarded Build Dakota Scholarship

for the 2022-23 school year

The eighth cohort of Build Dakota Scholarship Fund students will begin classes this month, helping to fill the gap of essential workforce needs for South Dakota. 

Build Dakota aims to support students entering high-need workforce programs at South Dakota’s technical colleges to fill the state’s technical career fields with skilled professionals. The scholarships cover tuition and fees, books, equipment, and other related program expenses for eligible programs within nine high-need industry areas at South Dakota’s four technical colleges.

In-state and out-of-state students of all ages are eligible to apply. Scholarship applicants must be accepted into their approved program of interest, must be enrolled full-time, complete their educational program on schedule, and commit to stay in South Dakota to work in their field of study for three years following graduation.

This year over 80 percent of scholars are backed by an industry partner, meaning these students are guaranteed a job upon completing their degree. Industry partners provide a match with scholarship dollars. 

Each technical college manages their own industry partner program, working with local businesses and economic development organizations to find future employment opportunities for Build Dakota scholars in high-need workforce areas. This cohort is supported by over $3.1 million in funding from industry partners across the state.

Among the local Build Dakota Scholarship recipients are: Lake Area Technical College – Kylee Fueston, Brandon, Dental Assisting – Certified; Sean Gottschalk, Brandon, Diesel Technology; Amber Hulscher, Garretson, Medical Laboratory Technician; Cory Kostelecky, Renner, Precision Machining; Braxten Rozeboom, Garretson, Diesel Technology; Carter Wallace, Brandon, Welding Technology; Mitchell Tech – Ethan Thompson, Brandon, Electrical Construction & Maintenance; Dominic Tucker, Brandon, Architectural Design & Building Construction; Southeast Technical College – Tanner Cole, Brandon, Information Technology Security; Emily Morgan, Garretson, LPN;; Katrina Nelson, Brandon, Surgical Technology; Annika Noem, Brandon, LPN; Zachary Shellum, Garretson, Diesel Technology; Grayson Terhark, Brandon, Collision Repair.

Applications for the 2023-24 school year open in January 2023. To learn more about the Build Dakota Scholarship visit BuildDakotaScholarships.com