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Outstanding Alumni - 1999

Dr. Dale Carlson

Bemidji State University Graduate 1960


Career and Professional Achievements

  • Served as Executive Vice President of Instruction at the Minnesota West Community and Technical College.
  • Former Dean of Academic Services at Worthington Community College.
  • Former Biology Instructor and Grant Proposal Writer at Worthington CC.
  • Served as Acting Dean of Instruction at Worthington CC.
  • Former Biology Instructor in School District #518.
  • Former Biology, General Science, and World History Instructor in the Stephen Public Schools.
  • Received M.A. in 1964 in Zoology and a minor in Botany from the University of South Dakota.
  • Received Ed.D. in 1979 form Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, FL in Community College Education.

Community Service

  • President of Lieutenant Governor?s Association, MN-DAK District Kiwanis International.
  • Chairperson of Young Children Priority One, MN-DAK District Kiwanis International.
  • President and member of the Worthington Public Utilities Commission.
  • Former member of Nobles County Planning Commission.
  • Former Board of Director?s member of the Worthington Area United Way.
  • Former Nobles-Jackson County Environment Health Board member.
  • Former Chairperson of Worthington Energy Committee.

Outstanding Service to Bemidji State University

  • Former elected member of the BSU Alumni Board.
  • Member of the BSU Foundation.

Personal Achievements/Awards

  • Recipient of the first Annual Teacher of the Year Award sponsored by the Worthington Community College Student Senate.