The Mystician

Mystic Pride! - The Mystic student section rises in celebration for BSC Women’s Volleyball at the Bavendick Center on Aug. 22. Bismarck State College welcomed new and returning students back to campus on Aug. 24. The campus has seen quite a few developments in the last year with building construction, degrees, and additional sports. As students settle into the semester, there are some upcoming events and important dates to add to the calendar. The Bavendick Center, BSC’s

Mystics Pep Band Poster Bismarck State College welcomes new Assistant Teaching Professor of Music and pep band director Dr. Dylan Mashburn. He hopes to expand the group and make it a major part of campus life. Mashburn is originally from the small town of Lester, Alabama, and moved to Bismarck, N.D. in early August. Before moving to North Dakota, he attended the University of North Alabama in Florence and later earned a doctorate from the University of Memphis in Memphis, T

Exploring Options! - Nick Kunf and Kailee Gussey examine the Philosophy Club poster at the student Club Fair. On August 26, Bismarck State College hosted their first club fair of the school year in the Student Union. The club fair had an exceptional turnout compared to past fairs, likely due to the partnership between the Congress of Student Organizations and clubs across campus. Erin Schwalk, the CSO adviser, gives insight into what CSO is and what they do. “CSO stands f

Smile and Celebrate! - Bismarck State College academic leadership, faculty and program representatives accept the 2026 NDACTE Innovative Program Award during the NDACTE Awards Ceremony on Aug. 4 at the Bismarck Event Center. Back row, from left: BSC Professor of Computer and Office Technologies Vickie Volk; BSC Dean of Current and Emerging Technologies Mari Volk; BSC Vice President for Academic Affairs Alicia Uhde Front row, from left: BSC Professor Emeritus and architect o