mom of 8, inspired by faith, outdoor enthusiast, quilter, and avid reader.
Mitchell, SD
Joined May 2016
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When you have 8…well today get’s a special shoutout! So blessed to have Ken as a role model to this crew. His faith, joy, sense of humor, adventurous spirit, artistic genius, nonconformity with color and style, poetic license, & dad jokes…awesome! @KenPNovak
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One final walk out from Smith Hall... pretty darn special place! To the entire Tiger family.... thank you! @DakotaWesleyan @dwusports #alwaysatiger #bleedblue – at Mitchell, SD
Always a Tiger! Thank you @DakotaWesleyan @dwusports and @Mitchell_SD for everything our collaborations made possible. It’s been one heck of a ride!
Outgoing Dakota Wesleyan University President Amy Novak 'will be a Tiger forever' | The Mitchell Republic mitchellrepublic.com/news/ed…
A joy to spend time with our alumni reconnecting them to @DakotaWesleyan! Dr. Nancy Quan, ‘72 came from Hong Kong to DWU majored in chemistry & math, earned a PhD and JD. Has over 12 patents to her name and worked in global patent law- now giving back through student scholarships – at California, USA
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Happy 50th to my incredible husband @KenPNovak! He’s been a remarkable partner on a 28 year wild ride we call life! Celebrating the joys, love, challenges, laughter and incredible wisdom he has shared with all of us! 🎂♥️🎂
Impressive piece and thoughtful reflection by our own Molly Fulton! @SFDiocese @CCFESD @stmarys @NeilFultonSD – at Mitchell, SD
Artist Molly Noem Fulton has created “St. Ignatius the Pilgrim,” a new work of art celebrating the Ignatian Year. Read her reflection on the painting: ow.ly/BvJB50F0hNa #Ignatius500
Celebrating our sixth high school graduation in the last eight years! Super proud of @mariannanovak03 for her leadership, passion for justice, and intellectual engagement of the world! Congrats Marianna! – at South Dakota, USA
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Confident, courageous, committed....Theresa will continue to move DWU forward until a new president is named! Grateful for her humble leadership!
The Dakota Wesleyan University board of trustees has appointed executive vice president Theresa Kriese to serve as interim president following the departure of President Amy Novak this summer.
Read more: dwu.edu/news/kriese-appointe…
I love this! Cant say enough about these coaches! Thanks for being @dwusports and your commitment to being a great team! @Coach_Wilber @CoachC_DWU @CoachCimpl – at Mitchell, SD
That does it! A huge S/O to @Coach_Wilber and @CoachC_DWU for being great sports and holding up their end of the bargain.
Thank you to everyone who supported @CoachCimpl for the #DWUCares challenge and supporting @DakotaWesleyan everyday. Aug 28th can’t come soon enough!
Such a beautiful celebration of resilience, persistence, and accomplishment. God’s grace walked alongside every person in this class, and for this and much more, we offer gratitude for the class of 2021! @DakotaWesleyan @dwusports
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Proud of our third college graduate! Thanks for being a role model of authentic friendship, resiliency, and persistence! Congrats Luke @LukeNovak15 – at Olathe, KS
Gearing up for a weekend of graduation activities for the @DakotaWesleyan class of 2021! We pray for God's blessing on each of these students as they prepare to lead lives of learning, leadership, faith, and service to strengthen our communities and our world. @dwusports
Incredibly grateful for the success of our DWUCares Service Day and Day of Giving! The generosity of alumni and friends was humbling. Thank you for making an investment in our students and helping build stronger, character-led communities! @DakotaWesleyan @dwusports #DWUcares
Thanks to our nurses, especially amid this pandemic. They stepped in to fill critical roles in addressing many impacted by the pandemic. I am so grateful for their leadership in being the hands, feet, and voice to a wounded world. @DakotaWesleyan @dwusports #NationalNursesDay
Well done @CoachCimpl! I think the turf is better territory than the kitchen! Let me know when the football skills challenge begins! I think you need some student commentators and filming happening for this event! Better luck next time @Coach_Wilber @CoachC_DWU @dwusports – at Mitchell, SD
And the winner is…@CoachCimpl! Stay tuned for the football skills challenge featuring @Coach_Wilber and @CoachC_DWU. 🏈
Thanks for sharing our story @donjorgensen @keloland and our commitment to building stronger community! #dwucares @DakotaWesleyan @dwusports – at South Dakota, USA
I care that my alma mater cares #bleedblue #DWUcares @dwusports @dwtigerfootball @DWUMensHoops @DWUWBB @DWUVolleyball #kelonews @keloland
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Let’s go Tiger Nation! Let’s meet this challenge! 💙💙💙@DakotaWesleyan @dwusports – at South Dakota, USA
We have been so inspired by the response for #DWUcares. So far, 254 donors have raised over $55,000 for student scholarships. Ron and Sheilah Gates have offered up a STRETCH CHALLENGE! If we reach 300 donors, they will make an additional $2,000 gift. dwu.edu/dwucares
Great start to the #DWUcares Day of Giving! Thanks to the first 100 donors who unlocked the first match from Ken and me! For those of you who haven’t join us, please consider giving to support our students at give.DWU.edu ! @DakotaWesleyan @dwusports
Wow! Very generous and very gracious. Special thanks to our female board members for their support! @DakotaWesleyan #DWUcares
Women of the DWU Board are matching all gifts up to $10,000 in honor of DWU’s first female president, Amy Novak. Join them in showing our gratitude for President Novak’s leadership and her inspiration to the next generation of women leaders. #DWUcares
dwu.edu/dwucares
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