NDSU is scheduled to host the four-week North Dakota Governor's School beginning June 2.
NDSU is pleased to welcome 41 scholars to North Dakota Governor’s School class of 2024. Scholars represent 27 high schools, 21 school districts and 17 counties from across the state.
The four-week residential program, which is returning to campus after a four-year hiatus, will kick off with an opening ceremony on Sunday, June 2 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at NDSU’s A. Glenn Hill Center, room 112. Sponsoring Senator Ron Sorvaag, R-Fargo, will provide remarks at the ceremony.
Scholars reside on NDSU’s campus during the month of June while they attend class, engage in immersive research, small-group instruction and hands-on experiences and participate in enriching extracurricular activities geared toward STEM.
“We’re excited to welcome students to NDSU to experience the uniqueness of our campus and educational offerings,” said NDSU President David Cook. “I look forward to getting to know each Governor’s School scholar. I know they will get a transformative experience during their summer here at NDSU.”
Scholars were selected through a competitive application process and were admitted based on their academic achievements, above average abilities in STEM disciplines and teacher/counselor recommendation. They also were required to submit a personal essay as part of their application.
The following students have been admitted into the respective programs:
Laboratory science:
Addison Grayson, Dickinson High School
Alecia Jorud, Davies High School
Ashley Ellis, Stanley High School
Elizabeth Nelson, Stanley High School
Elizabeth Voss, Shanley High School
Gabriel Sagini, Red River High School
Hannah Hanson, Horace High School
Harleigh Higdem, Wahpeton High School
Justin Jiang, Davies High School
Lydia Hestdalen, Fargo South High School
McKayla Sagini, Red River High School
Informational technology:
Aidan Zacher, Grant County High School
Alexia Schaible, Mott/Regent Public High School
Anna Armstrong, Bismarck High School
Annyka Anderson, Bishop Ryan High School
Briley Zhang, Red River High School
Cole Carpenter, Northern Cass High School
Damien Haisley, Northern Cass High School
Jack Hoberg, Napoleon High School
Kartheek Chapera, Langdon High School
Pari Narkhede, Sheyenne High School
Pranav Bobby Shaik, Davies High School
Engineering:
Caiden Quinlivan, Center-Stanton High School
David Ha, Davies High School
Elizabeth Mahli, Fargo South High School
Keaton Savageau, Kindred High School
Keegan Nelson, Velva High School
Memphis Hanson, Davies High School
Michael Nwaigwe, Sheyenne High School
Savannah McKay, Devils Lake High School
Trapper Smith, Maple Valley Public School
Mathematics:
Alessandra Simmons
Alisha Twogood, New England High School
Braden Li, Davies High School
Erube Asogwa, Red River High School
Emily Helsper, Beach High School
Jacob Logan, Legacy High School
Sam Simons, Carrington High School
Signe Nagle, Fargo North High School
Tambrey Brossart, Rugby High School
This year’s scholars will present their research while meeting other Governor School alumni on Thursday, June 27 with a closing ceremony scheduled for Friday, June 28 from 12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. at NDSU’s A. Glenn Hill Center, room 112.
North Dakota Governor’s School, which began at NDSU in 1990, allows high-achieving, scholastically motivated North Dakota high school students who have completed their sophomore or junior year to experience what life is like on a college campus.
The North Dakota Legislature provides Governor’s School funding to help pay for student housing, dining, resident assistants, program directors, instructors and faculty research sponsors. The program is funded by Senate Bill 2200, which was sponsored by senators Ron Sorvaag, R-Fargo, and Larry Luick, R-Fairmount.
The North Dakota Governor’s School is affiliated with more than 55 other Governor’s School programs throughout 25 states in the National Conference of Governor’s Schools.
