Monthly Archives: November 2010

‘Tis better to give…

Christmas comes a little early each year for Jamestown College’s Students of Service organization. Actually, the spirit of this season is a year-round focus for the group members as they fundraise and prepare for their annual Operation Christmas Child effort. SOS recently packed and … Continue reading

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Jamestown College students earn award for going green

Jamestown College Character in Leadership students recently received a Greener North Dakota Award for their efforts to go green in North Dakota.   Christy Smith, of the North Dakota Department of Health’s Division of Waste Management, nominated the student group for … Continue reading

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A first for the Jimmies

The Jamestown College volleyball team is preparing for its first-ever appearance at the NAIA National Volleyball Championships. The Jimmies (20-12, 13-1 DAC) travel to Billings, Mont., to face Rocky Mountain College on Saturday in the opening round of the national tournament. … Continue reading

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Do not adjust your monitor

 What you see is actually that orange. This is the newest moving billboard for Jamestown College. The RV was given to Jamestown College earlier this fall by alumni and longtime supporters Drs. Merle and Peggy Foss, Ann Arbor, Mich. The Fosses … Continue reading

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Students, professor present paper at conference

  Two Jamestown College business students and their professor recently presented a paper at a national economics conference. Seniors Emily Becker, Bismarck; and Kallie Merrill, Buffalo, Mont.; and Dr. Fadi Fawaz, assistant professor of Business, Accounting and Economics, presented “Tourism … Continue reading

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Photos from Focus on Korea festival

Attendees of Thursday night’s Focus on Korea festival got to sample South Korean culture thanks to the 20 South Korean students calling Jamestown College home. Some students led presentations on South Korean art, fashion, games, and popular culture, while others helped guests … Continue reading

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Wind Ensemble on tour

The Jamestown College Wind Ensemble departed today on its annual fall tour, which includes performances at Oak Grove Lutheran School, Fargo, and at schools in Lincoln and Omaha, Neb. Formerly known as Concert Band, the Wind Ensemble will present its Home … Continue reading

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Jamestown College alumni, faculty taking part in Dakota Air

Jamestown College will be well represented when “Dakota Air: The Radio Show” takes the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13 at Jamestown High School. The radio variety show will be recorded for broadcast on the statewide Prairie Public Broadcasting Radio … Continue reading

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Wilson Scholarship candidates on campus today

On one Monday each November and February, Jamestown College welcomes candidates for the full tuition Wilson Scholarship. Through essays and interviews, we get to know these highly-motivated high school seniors, and it’s no easy task to narrow the field to those who … Continue reading

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Focus on Korea

The Jamestown College Look Beyond Committee is hosting a “Focus on Korea” festival from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11 in room L2 of the Nafus Student Center. The event is free and open to the public. Jamestown … Continue reading

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