FROM DEANNA

Together, we made 2022 a year to remember!

A standout moment was the grand opening of the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration, a project that demonstrates the collective power of UND’s alumni and friends.

The lead gift from Werner, ’68, and Colleen Nistler was the catalyst for the project. Additionally, a $20 million state investment and the generosity of more than 65 additional major donors made it possible to open this important new building.

If you haven’t been to campus recently, I highly recommend the trip! Nistler Hall is just the latest in a long list of new and renovated buildings on campus.

Other notable achievements in 2022:

• Donors contributed $72.5 million in the fiscal year that ended in June, the second-highest total ever.

• Nearly 1,300 alumni and friends made their first gift ever to UND through the UND Alumni Association & Foundation, a 45% increase over last year.

• We celebrated the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Gorecki Alumni Center. More than a half-billion dollars has been raised to benefit UND students while working out of this building! On top of that, 120,000 people have taken Admissions tours that start from the Gorecki. Turn to page 10 to read about our building’s namesakes.

We strive to help our donors find their philanthropic purpose and become part of the collective “We” making profound impact on the lives of our students.

Thank you for being part of this effort. Together, we make a difference!

Sincerely,

DeAnna Carlson Zink, ’86

CFRE UND Alumni Association & Foundation CEO

deannac@UNDfoundation.org