Dawson Community College president Dr. Jim Cargill addressed the Agriculture Leadership Class of 2010 at their graduation May 5th. His remarks centered on the role the college can play in Richland County as officials look forward to implementing programs there.
Dawson Community College is partnering with BEAR (Business Expansion And Retention) and SBDC (Small Business Development Center to facilitate the Incumbent Worker Training Program. Based on the success of the two-year pilot program approved by the 2007 Legislature, this program will provide job training funds for small businesses to re-train workers to meet changing market demands.
Gretchen Bederman, Visual Arts Department Director, is pleased to announce the winners of the Dawson Community College Annual Spring Juried Student Art Show. In its fourth season the show is one of two during the academic year. Jurors included Librarian-Todd Knispel, Student Services Administrative Assistant-Teresa Schulte, and English Instructor Joe Drivdahl.

First place: “Elf Series” by Erin Johnson
April 22nd Joyce Ayre, Dawson Community College Athletic Director, enthusiastically accepted a $5,000 grant check from Teresa Wade, Operations Technician for Fidelity Exploration and Production Company. Wade submitted the grant application on behalf of the Dawson College foundation. The grant is a welcome addition to fund-raising activities dedicated to a soft surface on the walking track and up-to-date conditioning equipment.
The grant was awarded through the MDU Resources Foundation. Fidelity Exploration and Production is a MDU Resources company.
1st -Alison Coyko – Fairview
(2 out of the 3 Idols have been won by Fairview students)
2nd – Charlie Denison
3rd – Chantell Bury
4th – Damian Taylor
5th – Audree Garsjo
Twenty-one contestants made it past the auditions. Thanks to all of you who came and supported the students.
June 4, 5, 6 2010
Toepke Center-DCC campus
Cost: $175 per team
Contact: Don Mast, 377-9459
All teams advance from pool play into bracket play.
Those teams participating are guaranteed 4 scheduled games.
Championship tee shirts will be awarded.
A work group has been formed at Dawson Community College to address the need for DCC to develop a new strategic plan, one consistent with organizational objectives and relevant to its current operational context and environment.
DCC Art instructor Gretchen Bederman is proud to present the outstanding art work of DCC’s talented and creative student artists. Thirty-six students will be exhibiting their artwork in the Dawson Community College Annual Spring Juried Student Art Show. Their artwork will be on display from April 19 through May 7 and May 13 in the Main Hallway Gallery. You can come by to see this wonderful array of paintings, drawings, and prints during regular building hours 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, and until 5:00 PM on Friday.
The Dawson Community College Rodeo Team opened its spring season at the Montana State University Rodeo in Bozeman, MT. The team was in Bozeman April 8-11 for a double rodeo.