There are many things NDSU students are grateful for, including the connections they’ve made on campus and the time they’ll get to spend with their families and friends around the holidays.
Before heading off for the Thanksgiving break, a few students shared what they are most thankful for. Read more to learn about their amazing professors and their favorite Thanksgiving foods.
NAME: Alison Kunkel
YEAR: Sophomore
MAJOR: Marketing
HOMETOWN: Norwood, Minnesota
What are you thankful for?
I’m thankful for my friends and my family.
What’s your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
Definitely, cheesy potatoes.
What Thanksgiving Day activity do you enjoy the most?
Probably helping my mom cook.
What professor or staff member would you like to give thanks to?
My finance professor, Ruilin Tian, because she helps me a lot in her class.
NAME: Andrew Christopherson
YEAR: Junior
MAJOR: Psychology
HOMETOWN: Elk River, Minnesota
What are you thankful for?
I’m really thankful for the campus community and how welcomed I feel at NDSU.
What’s your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
I am a big fan of stuffing.
What Thanksgiving Day activity do you enjoy the most?
Sleeping after the Thanksgiving meal.
What professor or staff member would you like to give thanks to?
I’m super thankful for my academic mentor, Laura Thomas, in the psychology department. She’s been instrumental to jumpstarting my career.
NAME: Summer Czarnowski
YEAR: Senior
MAJOR: Geology
HOMETOWN: Fargo
What are you thankful for?
I’m thankful that I’m graduating in December. I’m so excited about it.
What’s your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
Every morning we made monkey bread. I get up at 6 a.m. to start making it, and it’s so fun and tasty.
What Thanksgiving Day activity do you enjoy the most?
Every Thanksgiving night we watch the Muppets Christmas Carol because it’s the start of the Christmas season. That movie is the best Christmas movie, 100%. It’s incredible.
What professor or staff member would you like to give thanks to?
I want to thank Bernhardt Saini-Eidukat from the geosciences department. He is working so hard to get us through our graduation, and he’s really taking one for the team. So, thank you Bernie.
