NABCEP is the most respected, well-established, and widely recognized certification organization for North American solar professionals.

BSC’s Energy Services & Renewable Technician program is now a registered North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) entry level exam provider.

The Water and Wastewater Technology program curriculum was approved for Training Units (TUs) and experience towards the entry-level exam required for water and wastewater operators for the state of Colorado.

BSC’S Computer & Office Technology Department hosted a tech camp for 50 middle and high school students in June.

The revamped program prepares students for future jobs in cybersecurity.

BSC’s Computer Support Specialist program is now Cybersecurity & Computer Networks.

Hess Corporation presented BSC with a $30,000 donation to be used to purchase training equipment for the Mechanical Maintenance Technology and Instrumentation & Control Technology programs.

The Apex 2100 orbital welding system made by Lincoln Electric is the only one in North Dakota.

BSC acquired a new welding system and a mobile computer lab with a $646,000 workforce training grant from the North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education (NDCTE) matched with local industry contributions.

BSC also earned Director's Awards for Excellence in Business Education and Information Technology Education.

The North Dakota Association of Career and Technical Education (NDACTE) named Associate Professor Vickie Volk the NDACTE Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year.

The BSC Engineering Technology program received ABET Accreditation.

A number of faculty and staff attended the Open Source Institute at Valley City State University in October.

Doolittle works with refugees and adult learners in need of navigational assistance and academic support.

BSC hired Adam Doolittle for a new position, English as a Second Language (ESL) coordinator.

Stacie Iken presented 'Student Orientation Within the Context of the Hero's Journey Model' at the at the national 2016 Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference. Donna Fishbeck, Dean of Humanities, Arts and Sciences Dan Leingang, and Chief Institutional Effectiveness Officer Dr.

Tom Leno, director of Academic Records & Registrar, served as treasurer for the North Dakota Association of Registrars and Admissions Personnel.

Karen Erickson, director of Admissions & Enrollment Services, served the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NDCAC)as the president for the Dakotas.

Scott Lingen, director of Financial Aid, was elected president of the North Dakota Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NDASFAA).

Jay Meier, associate dean of Student Affairs, served as vice president for the North Dakota Association of Career Service Professionals (NDACSP).

Karen Arlien served as a Question Leader at the national College Board's 2016 Advanced Placement® Computer Science Reading in Kansas City, Mo.

Mark Holkup, associate professor of farm management education, received the 2015 Outstanding Adult Instructor Award from the North Dakota Association of Agricultural Educators (NDAAE).

Knudson joined BSC in 2007 as vice president, National Energy Center of Excellence (NECE). Kari Knudson was named vice president of College Advancement and executive director of the BSC Foundation.Lane Huber, BSC’s chief distance learning and military affairs officer, was chosen president-elect by members of the national organization Council of College and Military Educators (CCME).Volk is working toward a doctoral degree in teaching and learning from the University of North Dakota. Vickie Volk, associate professor of computer support specialist, is the 2016 recipient of the $25,000 Jack Fellowship from the BSC Foundation.In August, former math instructor and coach Paul Swanson was named Professor Emeritus.

An essay by Jane Schreck, professor of English, was published in the November 2015 issue of the 'Journal of Sustainability Education.' Schreck also had her analysis of Wendell Berry’s short story, “Pray without Ceasing,” published by 'In Factis Pax: Journal of Peace Education and Social Justice.'.Two academic journals have published research articles by Theresa Felderman, associate professor of psychology.AnnMarie Kajencki, professor of English, presented a paper at a conference at Kazimierz Pulaski University of Technology and Humanities in Radom, Poland.

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