One of the final two candidates being considered to lead North Dakota State University is Heshem El-Rewini from Marymount University. El-Rewini previously served as the Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of North Dakota. If selected as the next NDSU president, El-Rewini would like to see more growth in research and enrollment at the university. “NDSU’s done lots of work attracting students, but enrollment isn’t where it should be. I believe we could attract more students by offering more innovative programs attracting all types of learners.”