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Steve Zwinger in the Carrington Research Extension Center was recognized for his 40 years of service. Photo: NDSU Extension

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Extension) – North Dakota State University Extension and Research Extension Center faculty and staff were honored for their years of service at the Nov. 1-3, NDSU Extension and Research Extension Center fall conference in Fargo.

Those recognized were:

Five Years

  • Janna Block – Hettinger Research Extension Center
  • Carmen Ewert – Langdon Research Extension Center
  • Christine Ngoan – Plant Pathology
  • Mariam Said – Cass County
  • Leigh Ann Skurupey – Center for 4-H Youth Development
  • Nicole Smith – Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and Family Nutrition Program state office
  • Katie Tyler – Rural Leadership North Dakota

10 Years

  • Eric Brandvik – Plant Sciences
  • Shana Forster – North Central Research Extension Center and Central District Office
  • Sonja Fuchs – Agriculture Communication
  • Peter Hakk – Plant Pathology
  • Alicia Harstad – Barnes County
  • Kari Helgoe – Pembina County
  • Nikki Johnson – Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
  • Naeem Kalwar – Langdon Research Extension Center
  • Mary Keena – Carrington Research Extension Center
  • Billy Kraft – Carrington Research Extension Center
  • Mike Ostlie – Carrington Research Extension Center
  • David Ripplinger – Agribusiness and Applied Economics
  • Andy Robinson – Plant Sciences
  • Melissa Seykora – Sargent County
  • Gerald Stokka – Animal Sciences
  • Jane Strommen – Human Development and Family Science
  • Acacia Stuckle – Emmons County
  • Abbey Wick – School of Natural Resource Sciences

15 Years

  • Amanda Arens – Langdon Research Extension Center
  • Patrick Beauzay – Plant Pathology
  • Hans Kandel – Plant Sciences
  • Sam Markell – Plant Pathology
  • Amy Tichy – Parent and Family Resource Center – Region 6

20 Years

  • Ezra Aberle – Carrington Research Extension Center
  • Craig Askim – Mercer County
  • Adrian Biewer – Center for 4-H Youth Development
  • Jodi Bruns – Leadership and Civic Engagement
  • Sue Isbell – Sioux County
  • Trisha Jessen – Ward County
  • Richard Richter – Carrington Research Extension Center
  • Tim Schroeder – Carrington Research Extension Center
  • Rachelle Vettern – Center for 4-H Youth Development
  • Joe Zeleznik – School of Natural Resource Sciences

25 Years

  • Brian Jenks – North Central Research Extension Center
  • Greg Lardy – Vice President for Agriculture Affairs
  • Frayne Olson – Agribusiness and Applied Economics
  • Bruce Sundeen – Agriculture Communication
  • Deb Theurer – Parent and Family Resource Center – Region 8

30 Years

  • Scott Knoke – Benson County
  • Brian Otteson – Agronomy Seed Farm, Casselton

35 Years

  • Glenn Martin – Dickinson Research Extension Center
  • Rita Ussatis – Cass County

40 Years

  • Brad Brummond – Walsh County
  • David Pearson – Hettinger Research Extension Center
  • Steve Zwinger – Carrington Research Extension Center

Local Staff Honored