NDSU Celebrates Launch of the Peltier Institute for Advancement in Agricultural Technology

By Greg Lardy and Xin (Rex) Sun et.al

North Dakota State University, the NDSU Foundation, NDSU College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources, and NDSU College of Engineering have announced the launch of the Peltier Institute for Advancement in Agricultural Technology. A medallion ceremony was held on Sept. 29 to honor new endowed faculty positions and recognize new student scholars.

The Peltier Institute will play a central role in shaping the future of agriculture by funding student scholarships, developing interdisciplinary academic programs and increasing opportunities for research and outreach. Through enhanced teaching and training, students will gain exposure to career pathways at the intersection of agriculture, engineering, data science and artificial intelligence.

The institute is named in honor of Joe ’51 and Norma ’23 Peltier for their lifelong involvement and philanthropic investment in NDSU.

Thanks to the visionary generosity of the Peltier family, NDSU has appointed Xin (Rex) Sun as the inaugural holder of the endowed chair for the Peltier Institute for Advancement in Agricultural Technology, and Matthew Olhoft has been appointed as the Endowed Professor of Practice for Advancement in Agricultural Technology.