NDSCS alumni event set for July 10 in Ottertail

Coffee Cups.JPG — The North Dakota State College of Science Alumni Foundation will host a meet and greet gathering at The Otter in Ottertail on Saturday, July 10, from 9 to 11 a.m. All NDSCS alumni, friends and partners are welcome. (RosaLinAlcoser / Forum News Service)

By Vicki Gerdes

July 01, 2021 at 11:16 PM

For the first time since 2019, the North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) Alumni Foundation will be hosting an alumni gathering.

All NDSCS alumni, along with friends and family, are invited to The Otter in Ottertail, Minn., on Saturday, July 10, for a two-hour meet and greet starting at 9 a.m.

“After cancelling this event last year due to COVID-19, we are excited to connect again with all our friends and alumni in the Ottertail lakes area,” said John Richman, NDSCS President.

Kim Nelson, director of the NDSCS Alumni Foundation, explains “it is our mission is to connect alumni and friends of the college — this event is a great way to make these important connections.”

Saturday's festivities will begin with brunch, followed by a short program. Cost to attend is $15 per person, which includes the brunch. Visit ndscsalumni.com or contact the Alumni Foundation Office at 701-671-2247 to pre-register.

By Vicki Gerdes

A reporter at Detroit Lakes Newspapers since relocating to the community in October 2000, Vicki was promoted to Community News Lead for the Detroit Lakes Tribune and Perham Focus on Jan. 1, 2022. She has covered pretty much every "beat" that a reporter can be assigned, from county board and city council to entertainment, crime and even sports. Born and raised in Madelia, Minnesota, she is a graduate of Hamline University, from which she earned a bachelor's degree in English literature (writing concentration). You can reach her at vgerdes@dlnewspapers.com.

NDSCS alumni event set for July 10 in Ottertail

The North Dakota State College of Science Alumni Foundation will host a meet and greet gathering in Ottertail on Saturday, July 10, from 9 to 11 a.m. The event includes brunch at The Otter beginning at 9 a.m., with a short program to follow. All NDSCS alumni, friends and partners are welcome.