08/23/2025
DSU lost a beloved former Professor Emeriti on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, when Myron Freeman, 91, passed away at St. Luke’s Home, Dickinson. Professor Freeman taught in the science department for 30 years (1962-92) as an associate professor of biology and later as head of the math and science department.
One of Freeman’s former students, Thadd O’Donnell, now chair of DSU’s dept. of health & phys. ed. and head golf coach, said of Freeman, “He was one of the best teachers DSU has ever employed. He was a great teacher and a very kind person who cared deeply about teaching and his students. I remember taking an anatomy test where he put a pig humerus in a black bag to see if we could guess the bone just by feel. He also had a body builder come to class and jump on top of the table showing us different muscle groups. RIP Mr. Freeman.”
Freeman’s labs and field trips in and around western North Dakota were legendary. He positively impacted countless students throughout his career. Thank you for your contribution, Professor Freeman. We are proud to call you Blue Hawk family.
Read Professor Freeman’s full Dickinson Press obituary at https://www.thedickinsonpress.com/obituaries/obits/7275292-Myron-L.-Freeman.
