Flag Family Media, Fieldstone Group Honor U.S. Presidential Scholars

Annual dinner celebrates academic achievements of top students across North Dakota

Apr. 4, 2026 at 6:40pm

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Flag Family Media and Fieldstone Group hosted their annual U.S. Presidential Scholars Dinner in Fargo, North Dakota, recognizing 28 high-achieving students from the Fargo-Moorhead and West Fargo area out of 60 candidates statewide. The event was started three years ago to celebrate the academic accomplishments of students who often don't receive the same level of recognition as athletes or performers.

Why it matters

The dinner provides an important platform to honor the academic excellence of students who may not always get the same level of public attention as their peers in sports or the arts. By hosting this event, Flag Family Media and Fieldstone Group are helping to shine a spotlight on the hard work and dedication of the region's top scholars.

The details

The dinner was held at the Avalon Events Center in Fargo and was attended by North Dakota State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier, who encouraged the students to balance their academic pursuits with time for joy and happiness. Flag Family Media and Fieldstone Group President and Managing Partner Steve Hallstrom said the event has become an annual tradition for the company, which sees it as an important way to celebrate the region's top academic talent.

  • The annual U.S. Presidential Scholars Dinner was held on Wednesday, April 4, 2026.
  • Flag Family Media and Fieldstone Group started the dinner event three years ago.

The players

Steve Hallstrom

President and Managing Partner of Flag Family Media and Fieldstone Group, the companies that hosted the U.S. Presidential Scholars Dinner.

Levi Bachmeier

North Dakota State Superintendent, who attended the event and spoke to the students.

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What they’re saying

“This has really become a tradition that has meant a lot to us as a company.”

— Steve Hallstrom, President and Managing Partner, Flag Family Media and Fieldstone Group

“He had some great encouragement for the students. He talked to them about (the fact that) you obviously have to perform and do what you do in the classroom and all the activities, but he also said make time for joy, have some time to smile.”

— Steve Hallstrom, President and Managing Partner, Flag Family Media and Fieldstone Group

What’s next

The Flag Family Media and Fieldstone Group team plans to continue hosting the annual U.S. Presidential Scholars Dinner to celebrate the academic achievements of top students in the Fargo-Moorhead and West Fargo region.

The takeaway

By hosting this annual dinner, Flag Family Media and Fieldstone Group are providing an important platform to recognize the hard work and dedication of the region's top academic scholars, who often don't receive the same level of public attention as their peers in sports or the arts.