BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) has announced four finalists to be the next president of Bismarck State College.
“The Board has a fantastic group of finalists who bring distinct leadership strengths and a clear capacity to guide BSC forward,” said Search Committee co‑chair and SBHE member Tim Mihalick. “Each candidate reflects the qualities needed to advance the college’s mission, vision, and long‑term priorities.” Mihalick and Karen Erickson, BSC’s dean of enrollment management, are co-chairing the presidential search committee.
The list includes Dr. Brian Kalk, who is the Chief Research Officer at the University of North Dakota’s Energy and Environmental Research Center.
The SBHE will interview these candidates on March 31, 2026, at BSC’s National Energy Center of Excellence before selecting the next president of the institution.
