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SRT Announces 2024 Youth Awards

SRT Announces 2024 Youth Awards

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MINOT, N.D. – SRT has announced the 2024 winners of five college scholarships, totaling $8,500, and two students who will attend the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Youth Tour.

The following four students each won a $1,500 SRT General Scholarship:

  • Lucas Beeter of Minot – Minot High School – Magic City Campus
  • Tallie Fedje of Bottineau – Bottineau Junior-Senior High School
  • Shaylie Holen of Burlington – Des Lacs Burlington High School
  • Mariah Lovro of Norwich – TGU Granville High School

Jamie Thompson of Antler won the $2,500 SRT Technical Scholarship. She will be attending Bismarck State College and will major in agriculture industry and technology (agronomy).

“This year we had a very competitive field of scholarship applicants,” said Cassidy Hjelmstad, SRT CEO and General Manager. “It was inspiring to see so many promising, hard-working young people pursuing their future through our scholarship program, and these five students truly earned their respective awards.”

In addition, Giovanna Zettell and Carmen Lindekugel, both of Newburg School, will represent SRT during the 2024 FRS Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. this summer. They will learn about the telecommunications industry, tour the nation’s capital, and meet with legislative leaders to discuss their experiences in rural North Dakota.

Applicants for the SRT Scholarship Program were judged on their scholastic performance and achievements, as well as volunteerism and community involvement. Students were required to write an essay discussing the value of traditional education, online education, and the vital role of high-speed internet in both.

The SRT Technical Scholarship can be awarded to a graduating high school senior or an undergraduate student currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year college. Applicants were required to submit volunteerism and community involvement, scholastic performance, and an essay describing how they can use their education and technology to reach rural and underserved populations. A letter of recommendation from a community member or educator was also required.

SRT Communications, headquartered in Minot, North Dakota, is the state’s largest telecommunications cooperative. Established in 1951, SRT employs roughly 180 people and serves 24,000 customers across north-central North Dakota. SRT earned the distinction as a Certified Gig-Capable Provider in 2017. Services include high-speed internet, phone, and security/surveillance systems for home and business. Learn more at www.SRT.com.

SRT Sales Engineering Representative Receives Eagle Award

SRT Sales Engineering Representative Receives Eagle Award

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SRT Communications Sales Engineering Supervisor Travis Clemens ended the month of March by receiving an Eagle Award from the Minot Area Chamber EDC. The Eagle Award recognizes excellence in customer service and the recipients must be nominated to receive this award.
 

When Travis’s nominator, a local business in Minot, realized they needed a CAT5 cable strung through their building to set up their new Point of Sale system, Travis was there to assist them! Travis and his team completed this project swiftly with a positive attitude. The nominator was very appreciative of the kindness shown by Travis and his team. They were also happy that the final result was aesthetically pleasing in their business. “We have been doing this for 4 years and we have worked with lots of folks. It has taken 4 years to stock pile a list of contractors who are exceptional and experiences have rarely been as awesome as this one! Kind. Easy. Planned and implemented to perfection. Great job to Travis and team! An all-around great experience with SRT. Thank you!”

Congratulations, Travis, for this well-deserved recognition, and thank you for taking great care of our customers!

TUTORIAL/FAQ

TUTORIAL/FAQ

FAQ/Tutorial – What Does the New Apple Vision Pro Do?

Download Graphics to View QUESTION: I’ve heard buzz about the new Apple Vision Pro. What exactly is it and what does it do?

ANSWER: The new Apple Vision Pro is described as a spatial computing headset, which means it blends digital content with your physical space. So, for example, if you’re wearing the Apple Vision Pro headset, your FaceTime video tiles will be life-size and appear to be floating in the room, along with screens showing selected apps like Safari or Prime Video. You navigate everything simply by using your eyes, hands, and voice.

Want to feel like you’re somewhere other than your home or office? Apple Vision Pro lets you transform the space around you. Choose from a selection of landscapes including Yosemite and the Moon, or turn your living room into a personal movie theater with the Cinema Environment.

OpenAI’s CEO and co-founder Sam Altman posted on X (formerly Twitter) that he considered Apple Vision Pro to be the “second most impressive tech since the iPhone launched in 2007.” (Presumably, behind OpenAI’s own ChatGPT.) Even though most of us won’t be in the market for the $3,500 device any time soon, the technology is fascinating and something to watch in the years ahead.

CUSTOMER ALERT

CUSTOMER ALERT

CUSTOMER ALERT — CHARITY SCAMS EXPLOIT COMPASSION

Watch Out For Charity Scams A global crisis — from a natural disaster to a humanitarian emergency — will evoke a powerful urge to help. Scammers exploit this compassion for their own gain, weaving elaborate webs of deceit disguised as charitable efforts.

Here are the most common types of fraud used by scammers after such tragedies:

  • Fake websites or social media pages that look like they belong to a legitimate charity – Scammers will use the same name or logo as a legitimate charity, or a similar name or logo. They may also copy the charity’s website design or create a fake website that uses a similar web address as the real charity.
  • Crowdfunding scams – We’ve all seen people ask for donations on social media to help fund someone’s medical bills or provide aid following a natural disaster. Keep in mind that scammers also use sites like Go Fund Me with fake stories to solicit donations.
  • Direct contact with people to ask for donations – This can be done in person, by mail, by phone, or via email, text message, or social media messaging. The scammer may claim to be a representative of a legitimate charity, or say that they’re raising money for a specific individual or family in need.
To protect yourself from these scams, always verify before donating to any charity by using independent resources like Charity Navigator or GiveWell. One rule of thumb that works consistently is to ignore unsolicited pitches. If you didn’t call, text, or email the organization, don’t respond. You’re better off sending money directly to the charity of your choice.

TUTORIAL/FAQ

TUTORIAL/FAQ

Short Tutorial/FAQ – How do I browse more privately in Chrome or Safari?

Download Graphics to View If you don’t want Google Chrome to remember your browsing history, you can browse the web privately in Incognito mode. This same type of feature is known as Private Browsing in Safari on Apple devices, and it prevents your browsing from being recorded and stored on your device.

How to Use Icognito Mode in Google Chrome
  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. At the top right, click the stack of three dots, then select New Incognito Window.
  3. A new window appears. In the top corner, check for the Incognito icon (hat and glasses).
You can also use a keyboard shortcut to open an Incognito window:
  • Windows, Linux, or Chrome OS: Press Ctrl + Shift + n.
  • Mac: Press Command + Shift + n.
You can switch between Incognito windows and regular Chrome windows. You’ll only browse in private when you’re using an Incognito window.

How to Use Private Browsing in Safari
  1. Open Safari and click on File in the menu bar at the top.
  2. Choose New Private Window, and you will get a new window to browse privately in Safari on Mac.
  3. Alternatively, you can use the Mac shortcut Command + Shift + N to access Private Browsing.
  4. You will see a dark Smart Search field with white text.
  5. If you open multiple tabs within a Private Browsing window, they will work as individual private sessions and Safari won’t share any data between the tabs.