Alumni Review Summer 2016

Summer 2016

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THE KENNEDY ERA BEGINS

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22 What’s New

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32 UND Proud

Points of pride on the UND campus.

40 Alumni News

Who’s doing what: News about your fellow classmates.

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION & FOUNDATION CEO UND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION & FOUNDATION CEO UND BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD OF DIRECTORS DeAnna Carlson Zink, ’86 DeAnna Carlson Zink, ’86 Chair Chair

Editor Editor Jody Feragen, ’78’78 Jody Feragen, Milo Smith Milo Smith Vice Chair Vice Chair

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WELCOME TO THE KENNEDYS

Dear Alumni & Friends,

WELCOME

In reflecting on the first half of 2016, all I can say is, “Wow!” It has been a whirlwind six months. Since the last issue of the Alumni Review went to press, the State Board of Higher Education picked Mark Kennedy as the 12th president of the University of North Dakota.

Kennedy served six years in the U.S. House, representing southeastern Minnesota. He earlier was a senior executive at Macy’s, and most recently led George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management.

There was a strong pool of candidates to pick from and Mark rose to the top thanks to his strength as a collaborative visionary. I have had several opportunities to spend time with Mark and our new First Lady, Debbie, and I can tell you that I am very excited for his presidency. I predict a very focused and dynamic first 100 days in office for President Kennedy. I also expect that people will be delighted by his plans for “coffee diplomacy,” as Mark wants to get out in the region and share a cup of joe with UND stakeholders.

President Schafer

As we prepare to welcome Mark and Debbie to campus, I want to thank Ed Schafer for his steady guidance since January. The University has had to make some difficult budget decisions given the downturn in North Dakota’s oil industry and low farm commodity prices. Ed has been forthcoming and transparent as he and his team have had to make some very difficult decisions about where cuts should be made. I know that some of these decisions have not been popular, especially those involving the elimination of programs and two sports teams. Ed has had to balance the need to move quickly with a desire to be as transparent and inclusive as possible. He juggled these competing needs admirably, and has put UND in a position to, as he says, “become an even better and stronger University going forward.”

North Dakota’s revenue forecast continues to look bleak, so additional

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budget cuts could become necessary. I can assure you that the UND Alumni Association & Foundation is doing everything it can, with the help of our alumni and friends, to make sure the student experience at UND remains first-rate.

Hockey Championship

The alumni, campus and Greater Grand Forks communities all had something to cheer about this spring when the men’s hockey team won the national championship in Tampa, Florida. What a tremendous experience for our fans ­— in the arena and around the world — to see the team win its eighth national championship! Coach Brad Berry, ’02, became the first NCCA hockey coach ever to win a national championship in his first year. Congratulations to Coach Berry and the outstanding young men who represented UND on the national stage.

Board of Directors

We had a very productive annual meeting of our board of directors in May. We have a dynamic and committed group of UND alumni and stakeholders on our board and I am awed and invigorated every time we bring the group together to plot the strategic goals of this important philanthropic organization.

I want to express personal thanks to Marc Chorney, ’81, who finished out a sixyear term on the board this spring. Marc, who spent five years in the National Hockey League after a stellar career at UND, started Rockland Industrial Products in Red Wing, Minnesota, in 1992. He has been invaluable to the board as a member of the Investment and Finance committees. We will miss his

business smarts and unwavering loyalty to UND. We welcome to the board Chuck Ahearn, CEO of Tango Corporation and director and CFO of the Ray Foundation and the Aviation Education Foundation. Chuck will fill one of our two “friend” positions on the board. Chuck also serves on the UND Aerospace Foundation Board and the Center for Innovation Foundation Board. Chuck has a broad investment background, which will be very valuable as a member of our Investment Committee.

Two former members of our board of directors received well-deserved honorary degrees during Spring Commencement: Carolyn Becraft, ‘66, and Greg Page, ‘73.

You could not pick two better examples of outstanding alumni!

Homecoming 2016

In 1916, UND held its first Homecoming celebration. A century later, we are planning to mark this milestone anniversary with a calendar full of events that will honor the traditions of the past and create new memories for current UND students. New this year will be an all-alumni tailgating event and the return of the Homecoming dance. See the schedule at UNDalumni.org/ homecoming and plan on joining us for Homecoming October 10 – 15.

Sincerely,

DeAnna Carlson Zink, ’86, CFRE UND Alumni Association & Foundation CEO Deannac@UNDfoundation.org

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Mark and Debbie Kennedy say they are excited to be “coming home” as University of North Dakota President and First Lady

By Milo Smith

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ark Kennedy is proud of his North Dakota roots. And while he admits it might sound slightly confusing that a former Minnesota Congressman would make such a claim, he asks that you hear him out.

“I was giving a tour of the U.S. Capitol and they were showing pictures of the U.S. at various stages of development. At one point, the eastern third of North Dakota was included in the Minnesota territory. Our family moved to

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Minnesota in 1863, into this same territory.”

Beyond that historical fact, Kennedy will be the third generation of his family to live in North Dakota. His grandmother homesteaded outside Tioga in the early 1900s, and his parents lived in Golva and Hunter, during which time his older sister was born in a Fargo hospital. Mark’s wife, Debbie, grew up in the Red River Valley on the Minnesota side of the river and attended North Dakota State University in Fargo.

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The Personal File

Mark Kennedy was born in the western Minnesota town of Benson in 1957. He met his wife, Deb6il, a Hawley, Minnesota, native, at the Minne ota State Fair when they were high school 4-H ambassadors.

"4-l-1 is dedicated to pledging your head, heart, hands, and health to making the best better;' said Mark. "UNO is the best flagship university in the region that we grew up in. I think there are ways that we can polish its stars so it shines even brighter:¡ Mark earned a bachelor's degree from St. John's University and an MBA from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. Debbie graduated from North Dakota State University as a home economics and textiles and clothing double major.

She recently got her master's in fine arts costume design from George Washington University. She calls it her "mid-life crisis;' acknowledging that she has a passion for theatre costume design.

"She had two shows reviewed in the Washington Post this year;¡ Mark added with pride.

Given their ties to the region - both sets of their parents still live in western Minnesota - the Kennedys are excited to become part of the Greater Grand Forks community. "We have a lot of alums who just feel very passionately about the school, not just the sports. It's the success of our students. We are just thrilled to be a part of that;' Mark said.

The Kennedys have four adult children and a second grandchild on the way in August.

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"This is very much a coming home for us;' said Mark Kennedy, "I didn't apply to any other positions - there were open president positions in Minnesota, South Dakota, Washington state, Ohio - because this University, I truly believe, is the flagship national university in the part of the world where we grew up. It has the complexity and the depth that engages me. It's in the part of the world we call home, so Debbie and I are just thrilled to be here: "The only people more thrilled are my mother and his mother; added Debbie.

Third Career

Academia is really Kennedy's third career. He started in business, eventually ending up as a senior executive at what is now known as Macy's. He also worked at Pillsbury, where he helped the company acquire Haagen-Dazs.

Career No. 2 was politics. In addition to serving three terms in the U.S. Congress from 2001 to 2007, Kennedy worked as a presidential trade advisor to the Bush and Obama administrations.

Act 3, academia, started in 2011 when he served as an executive in residence at Johns Hopkins University's Cary Business School. In 2012, he became director and professor at the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management, the position he held before being selected as UND's 12th president.

"I enjoy being in the classroom because you're helping to shape the lives of our future leaders; Kennedy said. "Being with students, helping to drive academic excellence and research that will propel the state forward and make us the chief opportunity engine, this is what really drives me."

The First 90 Days

Kennedy expects he'll do a lot of listening during his first three months in office. Many of his ideas for fostering engagement come with catchy names like Pancakes with the President, a Sunday pancake feed; Coffee with Kennedy, visits to coffee shops around the state; and Chilling and Grilling, a mix of students, faculty and staff who will be invited to barbecues at the president's home, University House.

Kennedy would also like to create lectureships in all the colleges to bring in national speakers or experts to debate issues.

The lectureships would be followed by a salon dinner at University House that would include the speakers, staff, students, faculty and alumni guests continuing the discussion over dinner and dessert.

"It's the idea that as we're the premier liberal arts university, part of what liberal arts does is it takes different sides of an issue and wrestles with it: All these get-togethers also provide ways for Mark and Debbie happen is the best way to make sure that people are energized and excited about the future of the University;' said Kennedy. to integrate into the campus community.

Kennedy, who started July 1, also plans on visiting all the "I think that the more we're connecting with the campus other college campuses in the state. community the better, that involving them as much as we can in the debates and the deliberations for decisions that need to

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"The first 90 days will be almost predominantly listening, so I'm not trying to make many decisions. I'll try to make as few decisions as possible pre-90 days. I'm going to continue to listen throughout, but this is sort of an intense learning:' Following that intense listening and learning, Kennedy says his administration will have to start defining its priorities in advance of the 2017 North Dakota legislative session. "When I'm talking to legislators, I can say, 'We spent some serious time thinking through these issues and here's what we think is really important for our future, for North Dakota's future:"

Passionate Alumni

Once the legislative session is done, Kennedy says they'll put the finishing touches on a strategic plan. With that document in hand, he wants to involve alumni in its execution. He expects the plan will address issues like improving the freshman retention rate and making experiential learning a part of every student's experience.

Kennedy thinks alumni will be enthusiastic to help their alma mater succeed. He said he was impressed by how passionate UND alumni were at the Frozen Four in Tampa, Florida, this spring.

"Even before the Frozen Four, I said, 'Wow, these guys really love their university!' Everybody likes their university, but I mean they really love their university.They just can't quit talking about it ... It's such a powerful asset to have alumni who are engaged, interested, supportive and enthusiastic about the future of the University of North Dakota.I'm not just saying that because this article is for the alumni magazine. I've said that to others completely unrelated to UND:'

Challenges Ahead

Kennedy will be assuming the presidency of UND at a time of fiscal uncertainty. Low oil and agriculture commodity prices have hit the state, and Gov. Jack Dalrymple has asked all state agencies to prepare for a possible 10 percent cut to their budgets in the 2017-18 biennium.

That's on top of budget cuts made at UND this spring. Interim President Ed Schafer's administration offered early separation options to faculty and staff, cut other positions and eliminated

some academic programs and baseball and men's golf in order to pare $21.5 million from UND's budget.

Kennedy is thankful for Schafer's actions, saying he has done a "phenomenal job" tackling big issues.

"We're of like mind on most, if not all, issues, which I think makes it much easier to just feather in behind him;' said Kennedy.

"He will continue to be perhaps the first number I call for just about any question that comes to my mind:' Kennedy says Schafer received criticism for some of the difficult decisions he was required to make, but in the long run his choices prepared the University to make a strong case before the 2017 Legislature.

"Hopefully an asset that you get out of that is credibility with citizens across the state that we're using your taxpayer dollars wisely. We're making difficult decisions. We're making trade-offs.

We're making prioritizations; therefore, you should trust us to use whatever resources you give us in a prudent manner:'

Building Consensus and Collaboration

Kennedy has written a book, due out next spring, tentatively titled "Engaging to Win - When to Collaborate, When to Compete, Succeeding at Both." In it, he introduces the concept of "shapeholders" to the neld of business strategy. A shapeholder is a political, regulatory, media or activist actor who shapes a firm's opportunities and risks.

In addition to his expertise on collaborating, Kennedy was known in Congress for building consensus. Both skills will serve him well in his role as UND President. Kennedy says he'll need to work first with campus stakeholders - students, faculty and staff - and then build agreement with lawmakers, the State Board of Higher Education, other campuses, alumni, and North Dakota taxpayers. It's a role he relishes.

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Pet Project Tom Barrett, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;07, has found success making high-quality food for pets and zoo animals

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f you want to get a sense of the vast variety of animals that people keep as pets, talk to Tom Barrett, ’07. He and his sister, Sarah Barrett, run Barrett Petfood Innovations, a Brainerd, Minnesota, company with a product line of more than 150 different types of premium pet food.

In addition to the types of food you’d expect — dog and cat, for example — Barrett Petfood Innovations also creates treats for more exotic animals like monkeys, bearded dragons, and iguanas.

“We have one customer that is specifically a zoo food expert,” said Tom. “They make primate food and omnivore food. They make reptile foods and bird foods. We are putting our corn and our wheat into the foods that are eventually going to end up in the Bronx Zoo or in the Minnesota Zoo.” Barrett Petfood Innovations is a co-packaging manufacturer, meaning you won’t find a Barrett brand on the shelf at your pet food store. Instead, the company works with everyone from major pet food companies to mom-and-pop operations.

“We get everything from the multi-national companies that have a well-developed formulation and want us to make it down to Betty in her kitchen in New York City that’s been making dog biscuits and thinks she wants to take it global. We’ll get the whole gamut, and we’ll deal with everything in between.”

Aviation Student

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Tom Barrett didn’t start out as a pet food manufacturer. After receiving a degree in aviation management from UND in 2007, he went to work at Cessna as part of a program where he received intensive training in several departments. After two years with the aircraft manufacturer, the economy hit the skids and Barrett was caught in a massive layoff.

Back in Brainerd, Tom’s father, Mike, and sister, Sarah, were working to get the pet food business off the ground.

In the mid-2000s, Mike Barrett had purchased a used extruder, a large machine that mixes, heats and forms the final product by pushing it through a die, to manufacture pig feed and organic golf course fertilizer. When Sarah came home from college in the summer of 2006, she did some research and discovered that the machine was better suited for making high-end pet food.

By the time Tom got laid off in 2009, the family business was in need of help in sales and marketing. At the time, the company was running its equipment only about two to three days a month.

So Tom took over sales while Sarah was able to concentrate on the operations side of the business. Within two years, they were running five days a week.

“We started getting in with some dog food companies and treats and some of the zoo foods,” said Tom. “Just sort of word-ofmouth building our business. We were very lucky because at this period in time, there was a massive shortage of capacity in pet food production in the U.S. All of the major plants were full. They started kicking us their smaller business that they had to kick out for their larger customers.”

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Market Fresh

In addition to paying special attention to customer service, the company markets the fresh ingredients it gets from the farm operation across the road, 2,000 acres farmed by Mike.

“That’s something that nobody else in the industry is doing, so we are able to sell that to our customers as, ‘We’re going to grow chickpeas and yellow peas and lentils right out here on our farm, a stone’s throw away from our production plant.

We have total traceability and control of those. Then we are going to put them into your pet food this winter.’

“We are also buying local chickens and local turkey; as many ingredients as we can get locally for traceability.”

Of course, not all of the ingredients in their pet food can come from local sources; they get fish from the coasts and some exotic ingredients, like lamb from New Zealand, have to be imported.

Between ingredients coming in and products shipped to more than a dozen countries, Barrett Petfood is a global company. In 2015, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton recognized the company with an International Trade Award.

“It is something that we were proud of, being a company that is actually sending things to China and Japan and South Korea. They have a big need for American pet food; they want American pet food there.”

Web Extra: To see a video about Barrett Petfood Innovations, visit UNDalumni.org/alumnireview.

Photo: Adam Kennedy

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Top: A display of some of the pet foods manufactured by Barrett Petfood Innovations.

Bottom: Food is packaged using an automated system.

Barrett Petfood Innovations is planning an expansion to create more production and storage space.

Rapid Growth

The company has been growing at a tremendous clip. When Tom joined the company in 2009, he was the fifth employee.

Now they have more than 35. They are adding a second shift this summer and building a new warehouse. With a second production line planned, Tom estimates they’ll have between 150 to 250 employees within three years.

As the business has grown, Tom says he and his sister have had to work even closer together than they did at the start.

“I would say for the average siblings, we probably work together very well. We have the same beliefs and we want to build this business and enjoy it while we are doing it. It’s really something where I think both of us look forward to coming to work every day. It’s definitely something that we are both very passionate about.”

In addition to meeting his wife, Kasee (Jacobson), ’06, ’07, at UND, Tom says his time in Grand Forks has been invaluable to his business success.

Photo: Adam Kennedy

“Obviously, I took things away from my finance classes that I’m using today. But even in my aviation classes, I still take a lot of those principles over to pet food. I would say that most all of my classes have something to do with where I am today. I think the overall experience of just getting away from home and attending a good, solid university with good people was a growth experience for me.”

Tom says his layoff that took him from aviation to pet food was a “blessing in disguise” as it brought him back to Minnesota at a critical moment for the business.

“It’s all timing, but I wouldn’t trade pet food for anything in the world. It’s a great industry: great people who really care about pets, and we really have good relationships with all of our customers and we pride ourselves in that. We export to over a dozen countries, buy ingredients from dozens of countries. It’s really quite fun to have that global experience in a little business in Brainerd, Minnesota.” AR

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RETHINKING EDUCATION

Rethinking Education At West Fargo’s Legacy Elementary, Kayla Delzer, ’08, ’14, is transforming her classroom and how we think about educating children

By Gabriella Fundaro, ’15

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H

anging high above Kayla Delzer’s classroom is the mantra, “Everyone’s a teacher, everyone’s a learner.”

Behind this simple yet trailblazing idea, she has become a national leader in transforming education.

Delzer, who graduated from UND with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood and elementary education in 2008 and a Master of Science in 2014, has made a name for herself through her nontraditional and innovative approach to teaching.

One of the signatures of her classroom is its flexible seating.

Students can pick where they work, whether sitting on a bouncy ball, standing at a table, or even laying on a yoga mat.

“It’s the power of choice,” said Delzer, who teaches second grade at Legacy Elementary School in West Fargo, North Dakota.

“A lot of kids just can’t sit in a chair at a desk all day, so if you let them roll out on a yoga mat and work, they’ll get their stuff done.”

Empowering students is the focus of Delzer’s teaching style.

Her students often get up to teach a lesson to the class. They’re also in charge of managing the classroom Twitter and Instagram accounts — one of Delzer’s most revolutionary ideas.

“It’s like 21st century pen pals,” she said of her class’s social media activity. “It helps them understand that we can be connected with anybody. I think it just gives them some global experience that you can’t really have otherwise.”

The class uses a calendar to divide posting duties every day for both Twitter and Instagram. Because of the seemingly limitless audience on social media, students will put a lot of thought into each post, and it’s often their best writing.

“They have to get their work done before they post on there, so that’s a big motivator for them,” she said. “It’s motivating for everyone else too because they want to be posted about. They want to be doing stuff that’s post-worthy.”

Delzer feels it’s so important for her students to be familiar with social media and developing technologies because these are the skills they’ll need as adults to be successful.

“Jobs that these kids will have don’t exist right now,” she said.

“But we know that they need 21st century skills. They need to be able to communicate. They need to be able to use social media.

They need to be able to collaborate with other people.”

Technology integration as a whole is a big focus for Delzer.

In her class, she has one iPad for every two students, and she is always on the lookout for new technology that will help her students learn.

“We have more technology now in the palm of our hands than what put man on the moon, but we’re like, ‘Don’t bring that into school, you can’t have that here,’” she said. “We have 10 iPads, which is good, but they have iPads and iPhones at home. Bring them in. Let’s use them. I want that technology.”

But using the most advanced technology just for the sake of using it is not the answer, either.

Second graders in Kayla Delzer’s classroom work on an assignment during their Digital Citizenship Bootcamp.

“We don’t do things here just because we have to be hip and do the coolest and latest,” said Legacy Elementary Principal Jason Markusen, ’98. “There’s a reason behind every apparatus and how it helps engage students and give them freedom.”

Delzer is impacting education beyond her classroom with her way of thinking. Last fall, she gave a TEDx talk in Fargo. She’s a contributor to EdSurge and co-founder of the Happy Go Teach conference for educators. Recently, she was one of 52 educators nationwide named by PBS as a Lead Digital Innovator and was invited to speak with Best-Keynote, a coalition of speakers and consultants who focus on advancing education. And she’s now co-authoring a book, which she hopes will be published in December.

She hasn’t forgotten her own education along the way.

“I think the program that UND has for teaching and learning is hands down the best in the Midwest,” Delzer said. “Of all the places I get to go, I love going back to UND. That’s super rewarding for me to go back and talk to those teachers before they get out into it.”

The changes that have come in her classroom have undoubtedly changed her students, too.

“Kids will work way harder and for a longer period of time now than they would before,” she said. “They’re motivated to work, they’re motivated to learn, and it’s not just because of me.

“I think it’s just because it’s a place where they choose to work and they have that ownership.” AR

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That was the hockey teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mantra heading into the 2016 playoffs.

It had been sixteen years since UND had raised the national championship trophy, but this year would be different.

6 1. The team and its luggage left a chilly Grand Forks on Tuesday, April 5.

2. The team was greeted in Tampa, Florida, by warm weather and youth hockey players who created a tunnel with their sticks.

3. Tampa literally rolled out the red carpet for the Frozen 4 teams.

4. UND Coach Brad Berry is interviewed at the airport by Tampa Bay Sports Commission Junior Reporter Chesney McMurphy.

5. Thursday, April 7, UND beats Denver 4-2 to advance to its first national championship game since 2005.

6. UND green was everywhere in the 19,000-seat Amalie Arena.

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7. The mall in front of Amalie Arena was a popular hangout for Frozen 4 fans.

8. UND fans couldn’t get enough of the beautiful weather on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

9. Cam Johnson faces a shot during the national championship game against Quinnipiac on Saturday, April 9.

10. Johnson celebrates as the clock winds down on UND’s 5-1 victory.

11. Junior Paul LaDue of Grand Forks takes the national championship trophy on a tour of the ice.

12. UND players live out their motto by raising the trophy for an eighth time in program history.

13. The team gathers at center ice for the traditional team photo with the trophy.

14. Coach Brad Berry hoists the trophy aloft in Grand Forks.

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UND Admissions has been “crashing” the high school graduation parties of incoming freshmen to welcome them to UND. 1. Grand Forks Central graduate Madison Diemert saw her party “crashed” by a group of ambassadors from UND. Front row: Cheer Team member Bobbyjo Balderas, Diemert, and Director of Admissions Jason Trainer. Middle row: Cheer Team member Klaudia Price, Admissions Representative Anne Hook, and Associate Dean of the College of Engineering & Mines Dr. Matthew Cavalli. Back Row: Assistant Director of Student Affairs Marketing Jennifer Swangler, and UND Student Body Vice President Blake Andert.

2. Grand Forks Red River graduates Kyra Bostad and Parker Combs received a surprise visit from Price, Trainer, Hook and Andert.

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3.Thompson, North Dakota, high school graduate Allison McGauvran poses with a giant cutout of UND Football Coach Bubba Schweigert.

7. East Grand Forks Sacred Heart graduate Jack Bloom poses with his family and the national championship trophy.

4. Thompson High School grad Megan Bohlman with the men’s hockey national championship trophy, Trainer, and Jenn Aamodt of UND Admissions.

8. Tyler Vonasek (center) of East Grand Forks received a hockey jersey as a gift from UND Admissions. Pictured from left to right: Student Body President Brandon Beyer, Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Services Sol Jensen, Price, Vonasek, UND Cheer Team member Cassie Poitra, Assistant Athletics DIrector of Marketing Jason Namanny, and Trainer.

5. Grand Forks Central High School graduate Olivia McLean with Cheer Team members Balderas and Price.

6. Grand Forks Central High School graduate David Hettich with the UNDthemed vehicle used by the party crashers.

9. Incoming freshman Alex Mutch of Larimore, North Dakota, with his parents, Julie and Paul.

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President Ed Schafer

DEAR ALUMNI & FRIENDS It seems like I was just reading a welcome in the Alumni Review and now Nancy and I are saying goodbye. What a whirlwind we have been on during these last few months. If someone had told me when I was a student here 50 years ago that I would one day be President of the University of North Dakota, and that during my short tenure I would preside over a $21.5 million reshaping of the budget, see our hockey team win a national championship, and introduce a new logo for our athletic programs — well, who would ever have believed that? Not me, that’s for sure.

It has been an honor for Nancy and me to have served as First Lady and President. The warmth and friendly reception that greeted us in January have continued to this day, and we will be forever thankful for that wonderful embrace.

I was already proud of my university, but with the President’s view I’ve seen the excellence of this great institution over and over again: so many outstanding programs and faculty members; dedicated, hard-working staff; bright, engaged and energetic students; and top-notch facilities. The University of North Dakota is truly a remarkable place.

Nancy and I have experienced so much: a multi-community celebration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; the Feast of Nations, where we and 1,000 other diners spent the evening celebrating the 85 countries represented among UND’s student body; the Annual Founders Day banquet, where we honored long service and faculty achievement. We have visited in classrooms and with faculty who are excelling in teaching, service, and research. Nancy was the keynote speaker for the Women for Philanthropy event. We participated in the Staff Recognition and Meritorious Service Award luncheon, where we honored staff members for years of service ­— totaling more than 5,000 years! — and we awarded 11 staff members for their exceptional work.

It wasn’t all fun, however. As a campus, we rolled up our sleeves and went to work to tackle a painful budgeting process that helped us offset a deficit and meet Gov. Dalrymple’s directive that all state agencies cut budgets by just over 4 percent. We went a step further, asking our units to prepare 95 percent and 90 percent budgets. In the end, we trimmed $21.5 million to balance the budget. We eliminated 138 positions, including 51 faculty through voluntary early retirements, resignations, or by combining positions. Regrettably, 20 staff members lost their positions, some of whom are finding new jobs elsewhere on campus. And we had to eliminate graduate, undergraduate, and athletic programs.

We said from the beginning we would reshape our budget with students as our top priority, so we could increase spending for new and exciting programs, and also make some long-needed facility and infrastructure updates. UND will now be investing in a number of campus priorities, such as $7 million in classroom renovations and technology upgrades to O’Kelly and Merrifield

Halls, $3.8 million in renovations to the old School of Medicine and Health Sciences building to enable relocations, $610,000 for the UND Police Department Campus Security Camera Project, and $2 million for the Steam Plant to start repairs to the largest heating facility in North Dakota.

In addition to dollars from reshaped budgets, we identified two sources for investing in additional priorities in FY17: $1.6 million from a modest 2 percent increase in tuition for most students and a 2.5 percent tuition increase for students in law and medicine (which will go back to those schools for priorities), and $650,000 in unrestricted funds from the UND Alumni Association & Foundation. Some funds will go toward supporting students with financial needs and others will be invested in the College of Arts and Sciences.

We have accomplished a lot in the past half year. So it is with a mixture of sadness and optimism that we say goodbye. Nancy and I have loved our time here at UND. I want to thank some truly wonderful people for making this possible: our students whose achievements, spirit and vigor contribute so much to the vitality of our community; our faculty, who are widely recognized for their scholarship and research; and our dedicated, hard-working staff.

I can’t say enough about our alumni. Your incredible support is fueling our efforts to move the University of North Dakota to even higher levels of distinction.

I want to say “thank you” to my senior team: Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Tom DiLorenzo, Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine & Health Sciences Joshua Wynne, Vice President for Student Affairs Lori Reesor, Vice President for Finance and Operations Alice Brekke, Interim Vice President for University and Public Affairs Peter Johnson, and Executive Assistant to the President Pat Bohnet, as well as Athletic Director Brian Faison. Together with the deans, department chairs and the unit directors, they have provided true leadership during a challenging time.

We have achieved our original goal: to provide a launching pad for our new President, Mark Kennedy. He will now be able to focus his time and efforts to lead our organization up and above and beyond. Nancy and I are excited to have Mark and Debbie Kennedy join the UND family, and we look forward to a new chapter for UND under their leadership.

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President Schafer wears a T-shirt bearing the new logo during the unveiling news conference June 22.

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UND’S NEW NICKNAME NOW HAS A SLEEK LOGO AND UNIQUE WORDMARK TO GO WITH IT.

here is now a Fighting Hawks logo to go along with the University of North Dakota’s new nickname, and Head Football Coach Bubba Schweigert, ’95, is ready to embrace it.

At a logo unveiling news conference on June 22 in the High Performance Center where his team practices, Schweigert gave an impassioned speech in which he laid out his plans to not only put the logo on helmets this fall, but to use it as a symbol of the greatness his players want to attain.

“It’s going to represent the competitive spirit,” Schweigert said. “It’s going represent commitment to the program. It’s going to represent no man is more important than the program from the head coach down to the last man on the roster. It’s going to represent what we want to be in the classroom, which is top-notch student-athletes. It’s going to represent who we want to be in the community, who we want to be in the Midwest, when we volunteer, whatever we do, we want to represent excellence.”

Schweigert went on to say that his team is determined

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to bring a national championship to the University of North Dakota. “We are going to be smart, tough, and physical on offense. We are going to be relentless on defense. That’s what that logo is going to represent.”

Interim President Ed Schafer said it was a “great day” for the University of North Dakota. “We are thrilled to introduce a champion logo and wordmark for North Dakota’s teams, our champion Fighting Hawks athletics program,” Schafer said.

The logo was created by New York-based SME Branding after a significant amount of up-front input and a number of waves of concept testing that included members from stakeholder groups.

“SME spent time on campus and on the phone at the beginning of the semester, listening to what a lot of people — students, student-athletes, coaches and others in Athletics, faculty, staff, alumni, community members, representatives of UND’s American Indian programs — had to say about our University, our athletics programs, our region and our state.

They did an excellent job of translating what they heard; that we have a long and proud championship tradition, that we are

“We are going to be smart, tough, and physical on offense.

We are going to be relentless on defense. That’s what that logo is going to represent.”

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determined and persevere on the playing field, that we are proud of our state and our heritage, that we are progressive and moving forward,” said Schafer.

UND Volleyball player Chelsea Moser was on the committee that chose the finalists for the nickname vote. The senior says it has been hard having a name without an accompanying logo. “Everyone was questioning it, because they didn’t know what it was. You couldn’t see it. Now we can see it and we can grow into that identity. I’m just excited for where it takes us.”

UND Athletics Director Brian Faison said it will take a while to transition to the new logo since some uniforms for next school year have already been ordered. “We are excited to start using this logo and wordmark,” said Faison. “You’ll begin seeing it this fall on the football helmets, for example, as we usher in this new era in UND Athletics.”

It will also take until about mid-August before you will find Fighting Hawks merchandise for sale in stores and online.

“I’m excited to have a new logo for UND and its athletic teams,” said DeAnna Carlson Zink, CEO of the UND Alumni Association & Foundation. “I fully understand that some of our alumni are very

passionate about the Fighting Sioux logo. It will be a slow process for some to embrace this new name and logo, but I’m confident we can honor the past while moving forward with new traditions.”

Coach Schweigert echoed that thought in the closing moments of his speech when he said, “I will never tell our followers how to feel or how to react, but I will do this: I will lead our football team and challenge our guys day after day to embrace this great time in our University, (to) wear that logo with pride. I’m going to ask you to help us in this mission to keep the University of North Dakota great, to make Fighting Hawks Athletics special, and together we will do it from this day forward.” AR — Milo Smith Additional reporting by University & Public Affairs and UND Athletics

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From left to right, Carolyn Newton, Poonam Josan and Brittany Zimmerman, all UND master’s degree students in the Space Studies program. Fellow student and mission controller Sophie Orr is not pictured.

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ALL-FEMALE INTERNATIONAL CREW OF UND MASTER’S DEGREE STUDENTS SPENDS 10 DAYS IN LUNAR-MARS ‘HABITAT’ n all-female international team of three graduate students entered the University of North Dakota’s Inflatable Lunar-Mars Habitat (ILMH) in early May, where they were sealed inside for a 10-day mission. The mission controller also was female.

“This was the first mission we’ve done with an all-female crew. They performed a variety of experiments, mainly related to the psychology of what happens in the isolation of space missions and how such isolation affects crew cohesion,” said Pablo de León, a faculty member in the UND Department of Space Studies and the lead investigator on this third ILMH mission. De León also is director of the UND Space Suit Laboratory with several NASA grants under his belt, including a recent grant to expand the ILMH. “What we’re trying to simulate here is a high-isolation mission, meaning that there were no extra-vehicular activities, no ‘space walks’ during the 10 days,” he said.

The three crew members — all master’s degree candidates in space studies — and their roles in the mission:

Carolyn Newton, Weeki Wachee, Florida

Newton, with an undergrad degree in human factors, studied how personality and humor affected individual stress in isolation and confinement. Her areas of interest are space human factors and space psychology.

Poonam Josan, Amritsar, India

Josan is an aerospace engineer who researched how confinement in the ILMH and deprivation of sunlight affected mood and circadian rhythms (sleep). Her areas of interest are mitigating technologies for vestibular and neuromotor behavior in the reduced gravity planetary environment.

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Brittany Zimmerman, San Bernardino, California, and Stevens Point, Wisconsin Zimmerman, a mechanical engineer, was in charge of the mission’s life support systems. She also studied the use of plants to keep the crew healthy. Her areas of interest are engineering biospheres and life support systems for long-duration spaceflight with an emphasis on hybrid bio-regenerative and physical-chemical systems. Zimmerman is using the mission experiment as part of her master’s thesis. She graduates in August.

Sophie Orr, Palo Alto, California

Orr was mission controller for the experiment. She’s a physical anthropologist and master’s space studies student whose primary interest is in human physical adaptation to spaceflight. For this mission, Orr basically supported the crew, performing the tech setup and the meal plans — including gluten-free and vegetarian meals — prior to “launch” and mission support during the mission. Orr also proctored the onboard scientific questionnaires, among other tasks. She was on standby 24 hours a day during the mission to assist with crew needs.

De León, associate professor in space studies, noted that well-known space psychologist Gloria Leon — a faculty member at the University of Minnesota and a member of NASA space psychology committees — entrusted the UND team with one of her experiments. AR — Juan Miguel Pedraza University & Public Affairs writer

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Likely, not very often.

The Indigenous News Network (INN) is creating a platform to give Native Americans the chance for an equal opportunity in the news industry.

INN, a University of North Dakota student journalism project, launched in April during the annual Wacipi (pow wow) celebration and related Time Out Week observances at UND. The site features digital journalism produced by Native American college students from across the country. Their journalism focus is on issues important to Native Americans.

The students work with Communications Associate Professor Mark Trahant, who is also the Charles R. Johnson Endowed Professor of Journalism at UND. Trahant has had more than three decades of experience covering Native Americans.

“The hope for this program is to build it to be sustainable,” said Trahant.

Because the network is in its beginning stages, there are only two student producers/editors: Amber Bouret Guthmiller and Lisa Casarez. Guthmiller is a recent UND graduate in history and American Indian studies, and Casarez is a senior in communications. She is an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota.

“We won’t be doing this alone,” Casarez said. “The plan for INN is to use the clinical model for journalism and provide the architecture for a new media production. The model for that product is new media. Think podcasts and

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Mark Trahant is the Charles R. Johnson Endowed Professor of Journalism in UND’s Communication Program. He has extensive experience in print and digital media, and has also worked with American Indian newspapers.

iPhone videos as examples. News and features produced by students, edited by faculty and posted with the idea of building experience, portfolio examples and real readers.”

“The goal is to recruit, train and prepare the next generation of native journalists,” said Guthmiller. “Technology is advancing rapidly, and the more types of media we are able to use, the bigger impact we can have.”

INN is looking for more people to contribute. In order to increase involvement and to expand the contributor pool, Trahant and crew are contacting other universities and informing them of this opportunity so that they will pass it on to their students. The INN relies heavily on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vine and word-ofmouth to spread the news about their presence.

The INN staff meets weekly to discuss stories they would like to cover and to review submissions from Native American students throughout the United States and Canada. On average, they spend about 20 hours a week working on INN. “We want to give a voice to native people in the United States and Canada,” said Guthmiller. “The Indigenous News Network allows natives to express themselves and their ideas while also informing the public about many Native American issues.” AR If you are interested in this organization and would like to take part or contribute stories, please email indigenousnewsnetwork@gmail.com or contact the INN through their Facebook page, Indigenous News Network.

— Amanda Menzies University & Public Affairs student writer

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Speaking my language UND STUDENTS DISCOVER THE VALUE OF HAVING A BACKGROUND IN MANDARIN THANKS TO CHINESE STUDIES DIRECTOR MIN WANG

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S. Air Force veteran turned aviation student Sibre Collard recently ejected from his comfort zone to boost his skills as a flight instructor for the University of North Dakota.

With so many Chinese aviation students resulting from UND’s contract with Air China, Collard decided he would enroll in Chinese 101 at UND to try to connect with his Chinese-speaking peers-in-training.

“The international language of aviation is English, so pilots are required to speak English,” said Collard, a Minneapolis, Minnesota, native, “but I figured I would put them at ease if I can speak a little Chinese.”

UND Director of Chinese Studies Min Wang did her part, too, putting Collard and other students at ease by showing them that learning Chinese isn’t particularly difficult.

An Interesting statistic: After learning just 1,000 Chinese characters, there is a 92 percent coverage rate in the language’s written form. That tidbit makes studying Mandarin, the standard Chinese that Wang teaches, less intimidating.

Since taking over director duties, Wang’s ability to change perceptions has helped the Chinese program boom — from five students to 50.

Word of mouth helped expand the program more than anything.

There’s also genuine fascination among students

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taking the classes because Mandarin is as “far-east” different from English as one can get.

Students say they appreciate Wang’s insight, interaction and ability to convey the material.

“She’ll give us culture notes, talk about what the symbols have evolved from and what they are now,” Collard said. “I’m kind of sad I’m graduating and Min Wang can’t take Chinese 102.”

“When you are liked by your students, you want to do a better job,” Wang said.

“You want to open up new potentials and new worlds for students.”

Culture gap

Chinese characters can be dumbfounding to a culture that sees them more often tattooed on biceps — sometimes incorrectly, unfortunately — than written down on paper.

Wang gets past that culture gap with references that today’s college students understand.

“Chinese written language is ideographical, like emoticons or emojis,” Wang said. “You can also compare the characters to Lego pieces. Just snap them together!”

UND College of Education and Human Development Sol Eagle Road, a UND entrepreneurship student from Bovina, New York, decided to declare Chinese for a dual major and plans to travel to China soon. He became more interested in the language after taking Chinese 101 through the University’s Online & Distance Education program. UND offered the first online Chinese language classes in North Dakota.

Through his classes, Eagle Road noticed that spoken Chinese is much different than English because of its dependence on tone.

“I’ve always grown up speaking monotone,” Eagle Road said. “[The English] language is so dependent on the meaning of our words, and you can really lack tonal expression and still be understood [in Madarin].”

Collard also noticed the cultural difference in spoken Chinese, and seemed to relish it, with near malevolence for English’s exasperating quirks.

“What surprised me is that the spoken words and grammar (Mandarin) are far easier than I expected,” said Collard. “There’s no conjugation, and if you’ve been through a romancelanguage course, you spend so much time doing conjugation, and for what?” he laughs.

Multilingual

There’s no doubt that speaking Chinese will be much more commonplace in coming years. With the development of the Chinese economy, American college students with Mandarin proficiency will have a better chance of getting a job. And last year, the White House announced the 1 Million Strong Initiative, aiming to expand Mandarin proficiency in the U.S. to 1 million people — up from 200,000 — by 2020.

“Learning another language can be part of a wonderful university experience,” Wang said. “Chinese is just fun.” AR — Brian Johnson, University & Public Affairs writer

Dean’s Corner: Rural Well-being Focus of CEHD

Dear Alumni and Friends, Greetings from the College of Education and Human Development! I am pleased to be serving as interim dean of the College. Although new to this position, I have been at UND as a member of the faculty for 22 years and am myself a 1987 graduate.

There are many exciting and innovative things occurring in CEHD right now. We have long been committed to serving North Dakota and the region, with a particular emphasis on meeting the needs of rural communities. This continues to be a high priority for us, as we are engaging in outreach to rural schools and towns with exciting educational strategies, online psychological services, and research and training geared toward health and public health education.

During this academic year, we are engaging in several interdisciplinary projects related to rural wellbeing. First, in response to a new law passed by the North Dakota Legislature, we are providing training to teachers across the state to help them identify mental and behavioral health concerns in youth.

This original and groundbreaking curriculum is made possible through the collaboration of faculty and students in the departments of Teaching & Learning (T & L) and Counseling Psychology & Community Services (CPCS). Second, a team of faculty from CPCS, Educational Foundations & Research (EFR), and Kinesiology & Public Health Education (KPHE) has developed interventions to enhance education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in rural fifth and eighth grade classrooms. A third team that involves all of the departments in the college is working on interventions that will help prevent interpersonal violence among young people.

We can support this broad range of outreach because we are fortunate to have a unique collection of diverse, yet complementary, programs thriving in the college. We are proud to prepare new teachers, counselors, psychologists, public health educators, health and fitness experts, principals and superintendents who are top-notch practitioners of education and health. In addition, our graduates are skilled researchers and scholars, many completing advanced degrees as they move into research, academic, and higher education positions.

I hope this short column gives you a glimpse of the dynamic and invaluable work occurring in the College of Education & Human Development. I hope you’ll stop by when you are next on campus and see first-hand our commitment to the future.

Sincerely,

Cindy Juntunen, PhD Interim Dean, College of Education & Human Development

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Elite Company SCHOOL OF MEDICINE’S BRIJ SINGH AND PHILOSOPHY PROFESSOR JACK RUSSELL WEINSTEIN NAMED NEWEST RECIPIENTS OF CHESTER FRITZ DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORSHIPS

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The news came as a surprise to the two professors, who hadn’t been told in advance that they would be receiving the recognition.

“I was speechless,” said Singh, a professor at UND’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

“It was the biggest surprise. I wished that someone would have told me so I could be a bit prepared.”

Singh has been at the SMHS since 2003, where he has helped build Brij Singh an internationallyrecognized program studying molecular mechanisms of particular types of calcium channels in normal and pathological conditions.

The well-known nature of his research has garnered Singh strong and consistent funding, including grants and awards from the National Institutes of Health.

“I know this is the biggest honor that is bestowed on a UND faculty member and I am very humbled that I was nominated as well as selected for the honor,” Singh said. “It is a big achievement for me to be recognized and

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I sincerely hope that I am able to maintain its reputation by working twice as hard.”

Weinstein is a professor in UND’s Department of Philosophy & Religion and serves as the director of the Institute for Philosophy in Public Life. He also hosts the public radio show “Why? Philosophical discussions about everyday life.”

“I think it is great fun Jack Russell Weinstein to have them ambush us in class and notify us in front of our students,” Weinstein said. “There is so much formality in the process that it is nice to hear the news while having fun. The surprise aside, it is a tremendous honor to be asked to participate in such a long-standing tradition as the Chester Fritz Professorship and is made even more meaningful by the fact that the award is supported by letters from our peers. I look forward to being a part of the longterm moral voice of the faculty and hope that I can do the title justice.”

Weinstein has authored three books — “On Adam Smith,” “On MacIntyre” and “Adam Smith’s Pluralism: Rationality, Education and the Moral Sentiments.” These books, and in particular the latter, have earned Weinstein national recognition, including reviews and a symposium on the subject. AR — Carrie Sandstrom University & Public Affairs student writer

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UND STUDENT AND ARGUSVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA, NATIVE JED HANSON WINS PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRAD SCHOOL

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niversity of North Dakota junior Jed Hanson is the 2016 North Dakota winner of the Truman Scholarship.

One of the most prestigious national scholarship programs in the country, recipients of the Truman Scholarship receive a $30,000 scholarship toward graduate school and the opportunity to participate in professional development programming to help prepare them for careers in public service leadership.

Hanson, an Argusville, North Dakota, native and graduate of Northern Cass High School, is studying political science and public administration at UND. In addition to his studies, he works for Gate City Bank, judges speech meets, and volunteers for many electoral causes. He is the executive director and former communications director for the College Democrats of North Dakota and a former field organizer for the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party.

“Jed is a change agent on our campus and in our community and in this state,” said Mark Jendrysik, a professor in the UND Political Science and Public Administration Department, part of the College of Business and Public Administration. “He has worked hard to serve and lead in every situation, balancing academics and service and excelling in each. Keep an eye on this young man.”

Despite growing up on a farmstead, Hanson has a strong passion for urban affairs and transportation policy. He plans to pursue a master’s degree in city or urban planning and dedicate his career to expansion of rapid transit systems and transitoriented development.

“The Truman Scholarship will provide me with additional pathways for my career in public service,” Hanson said. “I am thankful to the Truman Foundation for selecting me and providing support and opportunities in my education and future.”

Annually, candidates for the Truman Scholarship go through a rigorous, multi-stage selection process. In 2016, there were 775 candidates for the award. The 200 finalists were interviewed in March and early April at one of 16 regional selection panels. Fifty-four new Truman Scholars were then selected. AR — Amanda Menzies University & Public Affairs student writer

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UND students Amy Shirek (right) and Ashley Schomer (left) are headed for Germany this fall to help teach English to young German students for 10 months as part of the Fulbright Teaching Assistantship.

Shirek and Schomer will provide assistance to local English teachers and will serve as cultural ambassadors for the U.S. as well. They will work with German teachers to develop lessons about the English language and incorporate aspects of American history and culture, along with interests of the students, into the classroom.

The Student Managed Investment Fund at the University of North Dakota took first place at the International Global Asset Management Education competition in New York City.

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UND receives grant for infectious disease research

Dancing in the RAIN April marked the 25th anniversary of the University of North Dakota’s Recruitment/Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN) Program.

Around 25 nurses who graduated from RAIN, in addition to former RAIN staff, gathered on campus to observe the program’s history and success.

Since its inception, the RAIN Program has graduated 203 American Indian nurses at a baccalaureate level, 53 at a master’s level and one doctor of nursing practice. Additionally, 20 have earned master’s degrees from other institutions.

The federal government has authorized a $10.7 million grant to a group of scientists based at UND’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) to dig deeper into the many questions surrounding infectious agents.

The named principal investigators are David Bradley, Malak Kotb and Brij Singh, all of the UND SMHS. “The objective of this grant is to gain further understanding of devastating infectious diseases including lung infections, neuro-inflammation and parasitic diseases,” said Singh, a Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Sciences at SMHS. Five other SMHS scientists will work collaboratively on this research: Catherine Brissette, Xuesong Chen, Bibhuti Mishra, Jyotika Sharma and Min Wu.

UND Students Receive Top Scores at NASA Robotics Competition

UND’s Bachelors of Arts Online Program in Social Science is the sixth best in the world.

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A team of students from the University of North Dakota took fifth place overall at a NASA robotics competition that included more than 50 universities from around the United States.

In addition, UND took first in outreach and second in presentation and demonstration.

The objective of the competition at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida was to design and build a robot capable of collecting and depositing Martian dirt.

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A Family Affair Heck family establishes School of Law scholarship endowment.

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arbara Heck, ’76, decided to attend the University of North Dakota School of Law without a campus visit or knowing much about the University or the city of Grand Forks. She didn’t know then that she would meet her husband here, have two kids graduate from UND and ultimately have an endowment in her family’s name.

Barb originally wanted to become a social studies teacher, but after a bad job market and a summer working as a secretary for two attorneys in St. Paul, her advisor suggested that she apply to law school. She applied to a handful of schools, including the unfamiliar University of North Dakota.

After being accepted to the UND School of Law, Barb came to Grand Forks and moved into the graduate dorms with other firstyear law students. She soon met Gregory Heck, ’70, ’74, a third-year law student from a farm town in North Dakota. Their first date was attending a UND men’s hockey game.

Years later, it became a family affair, when their two children also attended UND. Their daughter, Kristin, completed a joint Master of Business Administration/Juris Doctor degree in 2012, and their son, Matt, graduated from UND with a degree in marketing in 2013. With their two children living in Grand Forks at the same time, Barb and Greg bought a townhouse, which led to many weekend trips to UND hockey games with their children. The time on campus with her family fostered Barb’s strong connection to UND far more than her own experience.

The Heck Family School of Law Scholarship started with some farmland in Huron, South Dakota. Barb’s late father originally owned the land, which he would rent out to farmers. Her father used the side income to create scholarships for South Dakota students. He created a scholarship for a high school senior from Doland, South Dakota, who was entering college, as well as two scholarships at his alma mater, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

“My parents valued education greatly. This was my dad’s way of giving back to the community,” Barb said.

When he passed three years ago, Barb and her sister started receiving letters from the students who were awarded his scholarships. Barb was touched hearing the students’ stories on how they planned to use the money to further their educations as well as their career aspirations.

Barb and her sister were inspired by these letters to do

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Matt Heck, ’13, Gregory Heck, ’70, ’74, Kristin Heck, ’12, and Barbara (Ingwersen) Heck, ’76.

something in their father’s honor when the farmland sold. Because her whole family attended UND, Barb felt a strong connection with the University and community.

“We created a scholarship that will be awarded to a student who wants to use their law degree to positively affect society, all while honoring my dad’s passion for education. This is a family scholarship so our hope is that one day our children will be able to contribute to it,” Barb said.

By taking advantage of the North Dakota Higher Education Challenge Fund, the Hecks were able to maximize their impact.

The program provides a dollar match for every two dollars raised in support of scholarships, faculty support, and educational infrastructure, for endowment gifts over $50,000, effectively increasing the impact of the gift by half. For the Heck Family scholarship, that’s an additional $1,000 per year in award money — which will make a great difference for the deserving student who receives it. AR — Morgan Goulding and Muriel Kingery If you would like more information on the North Dakota Higher Education Challenge Fund, visit UNDalumni.org/NDchallenge.

North Dakota Higher Education Challenge Fund Facts & Figures

*as of June 13, 2016

Gifts of at least $50,000 that are used to fund endowments supporting scholarships, faculty positions, or educational infrastructure may take advantage of the North Dakota Higher Education Challenge Fund. To date, gifts through the University of North Dakota Foundation utilizing matching dollars from this 2015-16 Higher Education Challenge Fund are impacting the University as follows*.

$6.7 Million

in matching funds available to UND from the state of North Dakota Used: $2.8 million Remaining: $3.9 million

Donors to UND have given

$5,697,599

All 8

North Dakota Challenge Fund Match

$2,848,799

Total investment in UND

$8,546,398

colleges and schools

+3

academic units and programs have benefited

$4.8 million to scholarships and $850,000 to support educators and educational infrastructure

Donors have given more than

Making a Greater Impact

UND alumni & friends have a variety of incentives and strategies for benefiting the University by leveraging the North Dakota Higher Education Challenge Fund. Meet some of the people behind the impact.

Brent, ’96, & Heather Kukla, ’96 Brent and Heather Kukla are personally investing $12,500 into the Kukla Family Endowment, but they’re making a total impact of $75,000 to students. By leveraging matching dollars from the state of North Dakota and their employers, Ernst & Young and the Margaret Cargill Foundation, the Kuklas increased the size of their gift by more than six times. Accounting students in the College of Business & Public Administration will reap even greater benefits thanks to their generosity, the generosity of their employers, and the generosity of the state.

The family of Kelly, ..’82, and Lloyd Anseth, ’82 Kelly and Lloyd Anseth worked together with their children to provide more than $100,000 toward a scholarship endowment at the School of Law. Together, the family contributed $67,500 to the LeRoy P. Anseth Scholarship

Endowment, which awards one or more meaningful scholarships to third-year students in the School of Law. The state of North Dakota matched their gift with $33,750, providing an impact of more than $101,000!

Dr. Donald, ’61, and Biz Person Donald and Biz Person transferred $100,000 from Don’s IRA to the Dr. Donald and Blanche Person Endowment.

The North Dakota Challenge Fund then provided a match of $50,000, bringing the total of their medical scholarship endowment to $150,000. Don and Biz enjoyed both the tax benefits of the IRA Charitable Rollover option and the additional impact of a state match. For more information on charitable rollovers, visit UND.giftlegacy.com.

Judge Jay, ’64, and Judy Mondry, ’61 Jay and Judy Mondry gave a gift of land to the UND Foundation, which was able to utilize the appraised value of the land ($54,000) for scholarships. By leveraging the Challenge Fund, their gift to the Judge Jay and Judy Mondry Law School Scholarship Endowment will establish a $79,000 endowment fund at the School of Law. “If we can help someone finance their education, it’s not an earth-shaking fund or amount, but if we can help them to afford that education, we feel really good about that.”

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From small things ...

... grow big things!

Just as a few Wild Prairie Rose seeds can bloom into a beautiful cluster of blossoms, an estate gift can grow the University of North Dakota even greater, and benefit students for years to come.

Leaving a gift in your will through the UND Foundation is a simple way to impact students at the University of North Dakota. You can help shape a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future.

Decades from now, even centuries from now, your gift will still be hard at work for students at the University of North Dakota.

For more information on wills and other gift options, visit UND.giftlegacy.com, call 701.777.2611, or email giftplanning@UNDfoundation.org.

thank you DONORS

The UND Alumni Association & Foundation sincerely thanks all alumni and friends who have made gifts and commitments to support students, faculty, programs, and places at UND. Thank you for all that you do!

The following donors reached a new giving circle in the Eternal Flame Society between January 1 and March 31, 2016.

WILLIAM BUDGE

$1,000,000 - $4,999,999 Donald E. Bahr, M.D. Estate Marvin A. Thorson Estate

Circle

THOMAS CLIFFORD

$100,000 - $999,999 John & Nancy Berg Ritchie A. Loerch Janet M. Marwin Estate Dr. Jody & Robert Treuer

LEGACY

Circle

Circle

The Legacy Circle includes donors who have indicated they plan to give to the UND Foundation through their wills. Members of this circle have pledged to have their legacies live forever at the University of North Dakota.

Kathryn Horway Tiongson & Dr. Genaro I. Tiongson

PRESIDENT’S $10,000 - $99,999

Circle

John C. Berglund Dr. Steffen & Janice Christensen Ellendale Flying Club Kevin L. Houser Kadrmas Lee & Jackson, Inc. Paul B. Lambie, M.D. Dr. Sue C. Pendell Heather & Chad Reardon Hans C. Walker, Jr.* & Barbara Walker

Photo: Jackie Lorenz

* indicates deceased For more information about the Eternal Flame Society, visit UNDalumni.org/EternalFlame

2016 Dru Sjodin Memorial Scholarship awarded to Breanna Egeland University of North Dakota student Breanna Egeland has earned the honor of being named the recipient of the 2016 Dru Sjodin Memorial Scholarship.

Egeland, an East Grand Forks native, is a UND sophomore. She is an active member in Gamma Phi Beta where she uses her volunteer experience to support her belief that all girls deserve to understand their value and potential. In addition to her philanthropic work with her sorority, Egeland also volunteers at the local Humane Society and with youth figure skating clubs.

Egeland’s scholarship award was celebrated recently at a luncheon at the Gorecki Alumni Center. As recipient of this honor, Egeland is asked to honor Sjodin’s memory by promoting women’s safety and violence prevention over the next year. To accomplish that, she has proposed that Dru’s story be shared at every Clothesline Project, and she is currently pursuing a volunteer position at the Community Violence Intervention Center as a 24 hour hotline advocate.

“I have become a humble and optimistic person who is determined to make a difference,” Egeland wrote in her scholarship application. “My hope is that my presentation of myself can inspire and rub off on everyone I encounter.”

The Dru Sjodin Memorial Scholarship provides funding toward tuition and fees for a full academic year.

Learn more at UNDalumni.org/Sjodin.

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THIS IS YOUR

Legacy

CREATE THE FUTURE OF UND

Meet a Student Brooke Meyer

Wahpeton, North Dakota Chemistry, ’19 About me:

I am a sophomore on a five-year plan, which would normally upset me, but I don’t mind sticking around UND for a little while longer. I can’t explain how much I love science and how natural I feel in a hospital setting. I would love to earn my M.D. and help people for years and years. There is, however, a small part of me that has always wanted to be singing and dancing on stages all over. I danced for nine years before college and continued the tradition by becoming a member of the North Dakota Ballet Company (all the more reason to come to UND!) Maybe one day, I’ll diagnose patients by the day and dance with professionals by night! Only time will tell.

I chose UND because …

The coldest day of 2014 also happened to be the day I toured

UND. Despite the 30 mph winds, the slipperiest sidewalks I’ve ever experienced, and the sleet whipped into my eyes every other second, I could just envision myself walking this campus. It all felt familiar in such a good way.

My dream career:

A pediatric oncologist. Or an obstetrician! Or possibly a cancer researcher ... or maybe the next Barbra Streisand. Whatever works.

UND helps me achieve my dreams because …

The opportunities on this campus are endless, from a variety of student orgs to every exercise class under the sun. It’s hard NOT to be involved! Another great thing about my University is the people who work here; they give me the confidence to believe I can literally achieve anything I put my mind to.

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Endless opportunities: Here at UND, I participate on the executive board of Student Ambassadors, as a Social Media Ambassador, as the president of Dance Marathon, as an RA in Noren Hall, as a UND Baseball Diamond Girl, and as a new member of Mortar Board. I am completely immersed in schoolwork and extracurriculars but somehow I still find time to spend with my friends and family.

I’m grateful for every opportunity UND has given me, and I look forward to my future here!

Photo: Jackie Lorenz

“Everything you do, everything you give back to this University, it’s so worth it. Seeing all of your faces here, it makes me want to succeed even more, because I want to be in your position one day.”

– Breanna Egeland

Photo: Jackie Lorenz

This spring, we invited our most generous and loyal donors to join us for Your Real Impact: A Celebration Brunch.

The event provided a great opportunity for mingling with fellow alumni and supporters, and the program featured three speakers who have truly felt the impact of our donors’ generosity.

Hadley Simonett, ‘16, spoke about her scholarships making possible a life-changing international internship in the British Parliament, and Breanna Egeland talked about how the 2016 Dru Sjodin Memorial Scholarship has inspired her to be an advocate and volunteer. Dr. Richard Van Eck shared how the Monson Endowed Professorship in Medical Education helps him dedicate more of his time toward improving curriculum for the future healthcare workforce.

These are only three of the many stories across campus of lives and careers impacted by the love and support our donors show for the students, faculty and programs at the University of North Dakota.

Photo: Jackie Lorenz

Celebrating Impact

“You are what success is. It’s not because of your monetary contributions, but because you inspire students like myself to give back. You inspire me to strive to offer other students the experiences you have afforded to me.”

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DO YOU REMEMBER…

in 1964, when UND geology students excavated a dinosaur head near Marmarth in extreme southwest North Dakota? Pictured with the excavated skull are UND President George Starcher (left) and Geology Professor Wilson Laird (right), and two UND students. The Geology Department displays the triceratops head in Leonard Hall.

1920s Remember when,

during the 1920s, UND’s enrollment doubled from under 900 to more than 1,800?

1928 Iris Westman, ‘28, received a letter from the White House, signed by Michelle Obama, congratulating her on turning 110 on August 28, 2015.

1970s Remember when, in

1972, the first Women’s Center opened in Budge Hall?

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1971 Lee Christofferson, ‘71, is serving his 30th and last year as a North Dakota Northeast District Court Judge. In his retirement he hopes to travel, fill in for judges and do settlement work.

Bruce Samson, ‘71, ‘73, physician turned pro fisherman and fishing electronics authority, was inducted into the Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame.

1973 Helmuth “Hal” Habermann, ‘73, has been inducted to the Northern Cass (N.D.) Hall of Fame. Habermann was superintendent of the Northern Cass School District from 1997 until he retired in 2004.

Lynn Miller, ‘73, has published “The Day after Death: A Novel,” a psychological mystery exploring family trauma. Miller lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

1976 James Gion, ‘76, ‘82, a former states attorney, is now a district judge in North Dakota’s Southwest Judicial District.

1974 Roger Larson, ‘74, has been named president of the North Dakota Grocers Association.

1977 Steven Kruse, ‘77, has retired after 35 years with ConocoPhillips, Alaska’s largest producer of oil and gas.

1975 Jeanne McLean, ‘75, ‘85, is now an administrative law judge at the Office of Administrative Hearings in Bismarck, North Dakota.

She was most recently a staff attorney for the Devils Lake Regional Child Support Enforcement Unit.

1979 Lauris Molbert ‘79, ‘83, is now on the board of directors at Choice Financial. Molbert is CEO of TMI Hospitality in Fargo.

1980s Remember when, in

1982, UND purchased a portion of the Gallery Apartments for student and faculty housing?

Rent that year was $295 for a two-bedroom apartment.

1980 Rebecca Thiem, ‘80, who has practiced law in Bismarck, North Dakota, for more than 30 years, has become a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

1983 Candance (Mayer) Muggerud, ‘83, has been added to the board of directors for Choice Financial. Muggerud is CEO and managing partner of KAT Communications in Bismarck, North Dakota.

1984 Scott Mahar, ‘84, ‘94, is the ERP team manager at Summit Group Software in West Fargo.

Alan Palmer, ‘84, Director of UND’s Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research, Education and Training has announced his plans to retire.

Todd Sando, ‘84, is planning to retire after 31 years with the North Dakota State Water Commission. He is currently the head of the agency.

1985 James Lodoen, ‘85, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy. Lodoen is co-chair of the Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice with Lindquist & Vennum, a Twin Cities law firm.

1986 Jon Aarsvold, ‘86, has been promoted to executive vice president/corporate finance risk manager at Bell State Bank and Trust in Fargo.

1988 Catherine (Cook) Hjelle, ‘88, has joined Prairie St. John’s in Fargo as a clinic therapist. She has practiced as a mental health therapist for 28 years.

1989 Peggy (Schubert) Mohr, ‘89, ‘91, ‘93, a professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program in UND’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences, has achieved certification from the international Team-Based Learning Collaborative.

1990s Remember when,

in 1990, Kathleen Rodde took over the UND Women’s Choir, renaming it Allegro?

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1990 Scott Hoeper, ‘90, is the Grand Forks County Social Services Director. He has worked the last 17 years as a regional supervisor in child welfare for Grand Forks, Walsh, Pembina and Nelson counties.

1991 Thomas Astrup, ‘91, has been elected as the president of American Crystal Sugar. He held the position of vice presidentfinance and chief financial officer from 2007 to 2014, vice president of agriculture from 2004 to 2007 and vice president-administration from 2000-2004.

A Memorable 90th Birthday Joyce Strand, ’50, knew there was one thing she wanted to do for her 90th birthday. She wanted to go back to the old University of North Dakota President’s house, which became the J. Lloyd Stone Alumni Center in 1981, where she worked, lived and got married in the 1940s. So, on a sunny Saturday in late March, Joyce and her two kids entered the vacant building where she had fond memories of working for UND President John C. West (1933-54).

“It was like a dream come true. I never thought I would be able to go back to see this beautiful house, and the memories just became so real for me once I walked in there,” she said.

Joyce was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, but grew up on a farm near Cavalier, North Dakota.

“I had never visited UND before attending school there. I guess I really didn’t know what UND was — I just knew while I was growing up on the farm I always told myself I was going to THE UND, so I did.”

When Joyce was a sophomore at UND, she heard that the President and First Lady were looking for a house and pet sitter while they were away on an extended vacation. She jumped at the opportunity to watch the “beautiful brick house, much different from the farm.”

Joyce and Mrs. West made the agreement that if she watched the house, dog, and bird while they were away, Joyce could use her sewing machine. But, while on vacation, Mrs. West became very ill. As a result, the Wests asked Joyce to extend her stay. This temporary gig turned into a three-year job where Joyce and two others split the duties of running the household. She was in charge of cooking and serving three meals a day for the President and First Lady as well as planning for events when the Wests would entertain guests.

“I recognized some silver I had to polish when I was in the house. I spent so much of my time polishing and preparing meals, and it was amazing to see some of it still there,” Joyce said. “I had such a good relationship with the Wests; they were like parents to me. I didn’t get to see my family very often.

They treated us so well.”

Joyce did the three-year job “happily.” In return she got $20 a month for an allowance, a place to live, and a family away from home.

“I really didn’t have much of a college social life though. By the time I was finished cleaning, making dinner, and doing chores it would be close to midnight. Then I would have to start studying,” she said.

While on her birthday trip to see her favorite place on campus, the elevators were not working. Her children were surprised at Joyce’s new-found energy as she made her way up the stairs to the second and third floor. A broken elevator wasn’t going to stop her from seeing the main floor and her bedroom.

“It was a magical experience, I kept thinking to myself that it was a dream come true. It was so special to see where I married my (late) husband Vernon on my last day of school. ” For the rest of the day, Joyce enjoyed her 90th birthday celebration on campus. She toured the new School of Medicine and Health Sciences, the current President’s house and the Gorecki Alumni Center.

Joyce currently lives in Moorhead, Minnesota. She enjoys spending time with her five children, 13 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.

— Morgan Goulding, UND AA&F student writer

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Tracy (Leverson) Clow, ‘91, is a marketing specialist and administrative assistant with SESVanderHave in Fargo.

Anita (LaSota) Monek, ‘91, ‘94, is the director of chemical health at the United Tribes Technical College’s Lewis Goodhouse Wellness Center.

She has 20 years of experience in the addiction field.

Debra (Lee) Schlosser, ‘91, is an accountant for Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. at its Grand Forks corporate office.

1992 Lisa (Alexander) Mountain, ‘92, is a senior account manager within Parallel Technologies’ Building Infrastructure team in Minneapolis.

1993 Jana Aune Deach, ‘93, ‘99, has been elected to the board of directors of Moss and Barnett Law Firm in Minneapolis. She is a member of the firm’s family law team, and this will be her first year serving as a director.

Kari Kerr, ‘93, ‘96, director of community innovations at the Community Violence Intervention Center in Grand Forks, has been selected to join a team of education instructors with the National Center for Campus Public Safety.

Christi (Maruska) Stonecipher, ‘93, is the director of communications for the North Dakota Community Foundation in Bismarck, North Dakota.

1994 Eva (Spindler) Keiser, ‘94, has been elected as the 2016 Treasurer for the Minnesota Public Relations Society of America. Keiser is principal of the plural I, a Twin Cities integrated communications agency.

1995 Sara (Kloster) Bjerke, ‘95, an instructor and assistant athletic trainer in the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences Department of Sports Medicine, has been recognized with the National Athletic Trainer’s Association Service Award.

1996 Jennifer (Mack) Estad, ‘96, has accepted the position of manager of employee health, occupational medicine and integrative medicine at Altru Health System in Grand Forks.

Wade Mann, ‘96, ‘02, has returned to Crowley Fleck’s Bismarck, North Dakota, office as a partner. He recently completed a gubernatorial appointment as the Director of the North Dakota Office of Administrative Hearings.

He is a member of Crowley Fleck’s energy, environment and natural resources group.

Jeanne (Barth) Masseth, ‘96, is an assistant professor of management at Bismarck (N.D.) State College.

1997 Robert Manly, ‘97, is president of Vogel Law Firm, one of North Dakota’s oldest and largest law firms. Manly lives in Fargo.

Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl, ‘97, ’00, has been nominated

by President Barack Obama to fill a vacancy on the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Puhl has been serving as an assistant U.S. attorney in Fargo.

Peter Welte, ‘97, is a shareholder in the Vogel Law Firm, with offices in Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Moorhead and Minneapolis.

1998 Paul Wojciak, ‘98, has been elected as Chairman of the Board for 2016 of the Johnson, Killen and Seiler Law firm. He focuses his practice in the areas of business and construction disputes and civil litigation.

golf team at UND where he won five college tournaments, played on two NCC conference championship teams, and was named to two all-conference teams and a district all-star team.

2002 Andrew Barker, ‘02, has completed the education and formal examination requirements to become a financial adviser with Northwestern Mutual in Fargo.

Sadie (Callahan) Ripley, ‘01, is a private banker at the Grand Forks Bremer Bank location.

Megan (Fiskum) Erovick, ‘02, has been promoted to assistant vice president at Gate City Bank in Fargo.

Daniel Sobolik, ‘01, has been awarded the Grand Forks County Soil Conservation District 2015 Achievement Award. Sobolik runs a ranch and excavation business near Minto, North Dakota.

Air Force Maj. Benji Johnson, ‘02, has been selected to serve as a military fellow in Montana Sen. Steve Daines’ Washington, D.C., office through 2016. Johnson was most recently the assistant director of operations codes at Malmstrom Air Force Base.

1999 Daniel Narum, ‘99, has been elected to a three-year term as a presiding judge of North Dakota’s Southeast Judicial District.

2000s

Remember when, in 2004, the Memorial Union food court was gutted and remodeled?

2001 Justin Gibb, ‘01, has been hired as the director of Business Development at Robert Gibb and Sons in Fargo.

He is the fourth generation to work in the 100-year-old family business.

Kristoffer Kroetsch, ’01, is the boys golf coach at Oak Grove Lutheran School in Fargo. He played on the men’s

Gaddie Family Christmas UND alumnus John Gaddie, ’52, had a big family reunion over the Christmas holiday this past winter.

Six of his seven children attended UND and he wanted to make sure they gathered for a photo together.

A number of grandchildren have also graduated from John’s alma mater.

Pictured left to right back row: Michael Gaddie, ’71; Blane Gaddie, ’74; and Patrick Gaddie, ’82. Front row: Scott Gaddie, ’78; Jacqueline Gaddie, ’83; John Gaddie, ’52; and Kathleen (Gaddie) Skipper, ’83.

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Heather (Ness) Rye, ‘02, has been promoted to vice president at the downtown Fargo Gate City Bank corporate office.

Jon Simmers, ‘02, CEO of Bismarck Aero Center, has been named the North Dakota Small Business Person of the Year by the Small Business Administration.

Roni Sperle, ‘03, ‘07, is a nurse practitioner at Altru’s Specialty Care in Cavalier, North Dakota.

She is part of Altru’s neurology department in Grand Forks. She specializes in treating headaches, movement disorders, peripheral neuropathy and is MS certified.

Krista Stone, ‘03, is a mental health therapist at St. Sophie’s Psychiatric Clinic in Fargo.

Photo: Shawna Noel Schill

2003 Benjamin Bucher, ‘03, ‘12, took over as chief executive officer of the Towner Medical Center in Towner County, North Dakota.

Carly (Benter) Juetten, ‘03, serves as business unit controller of the mortgage partnership finance programs for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago.

Fritz Full of Scholars Eleven University of North Dakota Chester Fritz Distinguished Professors gathered in April for the opening of a new art exhibition that honors the man for whom their prestigious professorships were named.

The exhibition at the UND Art Collections Gallery in the Empire Arts Center in downtown Grand Forks showcases historical highlights from UND’s art and photography collections of Chester Fritz in Shanghai, 1921-1947.

UND Chester Fritz Distinguish Professors in attendance: (back row, left to right) Will Gosnold, Joseph Hartman, Jim Mochoruk, Leon Osborne, Ike Schlosser and Holly Brown-Borg. (Front, left to right) Cindy Juntunen, Sharon Wilsnack, Michael Poellot, Bill Sheridan and Gordon Iseminger.

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2004 Carolyn Crippen, ‘04, is an associate professor of Leadership Studies at The University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada.

2007 Charlotte (Skar) Rusch, ‘07, ‘10, is an attorney at Vogel Law Firm in Fargo. She practices in the areas of civil and commercial litigation.

Jeff Glas, ‘04, ‘12, has been named business banking manager for Wells Fargo in the North Dakota cities of Bismarck and Minot.

Kirsten Yeado, ‘07, is a safety specialist at the RDO Equipment Co. Fargo Field Support Office.

Matthew Oppegard, ‘06, has been named business manager at Grafton (N.D.) Parks and Recreation.

Stacy (Blodgett) Smith, ’09, has been promoted by Gate City Bank to financial planner at its West Fargo Location.

2008 Weston Dressler, ‘08, former 2005 University of North Dakota Lee Grossman, ‘05, has joined standout wide receiver, has Severson, Wogsland and Liebl of signed a two-year contract with Fargo as an associate attorney. the Canadian Football League’s His primary areas of practice are Winnipeg Blue Bombers. business and commercial law and civil litigation.

James Hoy, ‘08, ‘11, is a shareholder in the Maring Heidi (Stensland) Ihry, ‘05, Williams Law Office. The firm has been promoted to vice has offices in Bismarck, Fargo president/mortgage loan officer and Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. at Bell State Bank in Fargo.

Peter Zuger, ‘08, has been 2006 named a shareholder in the Landon Feil, ‘06, is a business Serkland Law firm, which has banking officer and assistant offices in Fargo and Bismarck. vice president at the Mandan, North Dakota, branch of Starion 2009 Financial.

Parker Madill, ‘09, has accepted a position as a Lacey (Terwee) Johnson, ‘06, is demonstration pilot with the CEO of the University Federal Textron Aviation in Wichita, Credit Union in Grand Forks.

Kansas.

Gabriel Schell, ‘06, has been named city engineer for Bismarck, N.D. He has spent the last decade working for engineering firm KLG. Jackie Stebbins, ‘06, ‘09, recently started the law firm of Stebbins Mulloy with her partner, Michael Mulloy, in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Anthony Weisser, ‘06, has been promoted to senior manager with Brady Martz in Grand Forks. He is a CPA who specializes in tax services and planning, with a focus on the construction and financial institution industries.

2010s Remember when, in

2011, U.S. News & World Report named UND one of the best national universities?

2010 Jamie Ganyo, ‘10, is the dispatch coordinator at Robert Gibb and Sons in Fargo.

Joshua Jaster, ‘10, is part of the real estate team for JK Property Partners in Fargo.

Annie Jensen, ‘10, has joined the law firm O’Keeffe O’Brien Lyson Foss as an associate. Her focus is on general litigation.

Daniel Landauer, ‘11, ‘14, has joined the Sanford Health team in Fargo. He specializes in child psychology.

Alan Johnson, ‘10, was awarded a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Emergency Medicine by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants. Only 1,000 certified PAs in the country have earned this credential.

Joseph Snowden, ‘11, has been recognized by NDSU for supporting access to higher education. Snowden is a school counselor at Kindred (N.D.) High School.

Rachel (Sand) Wolff, ‘10, is a project coordinator for Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. in the firm’s Williston, North Dakota, office.

2011 Rachael Buss, ‘11, is the adaptive program coordinator at the Bottineau (N.D.) Winter Park.

Amy Clark, ‘11, is now a partner at Smith and Strege Ltd. She is licensed to practice law in North Dakota and Minnesota.

Brice Welch, ‘11, has been promoted to wealth management adviser at Bremer Trust in Grand Forks.

2012 Rachel Hoffman, ‘12, is a compliance analyst at Town and Country Credit Union in Fargo.

Alicia (Dahlsad) Narum, ‘12, is a financial analyst at Thunder Seed in Dilworth, Minnesota.

Christinia (Wiskus) Wenko, ‘12, is the new state’s attorney for Golden Valley County in western North Dakota.

2013 Casey Furey, ‘13, has joined Croley Fleck’s Bismarck, North Dakota, office. Furey is a member of the natural resource and environmental litigation group.

Stephanie Scheurer, ‘13, is a communications project manager for Agency MABU in Bismarck, North Dakota.

2015 Kerri Benning, ‘15, is a family nurse practitioner with the Underwood Clinic in Underwood, North Dakota.

Kelsey Kloos, ‘15, is a customer service representative with Western State Bank in West Fargo.

Dustin Monsebroten, ‘15, has joined Keller Williams Roers Realty as a team member with the Flom Property Group.

Nicole Nelson, ‘15, is a certified registered nurse anesthetist at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

Jessica Rydell, ‘15, has joined the Flom Law Office in Fargo where she will practice in the civil litigation area.

Catherine Dorsher, ‘15, has joined JLG Architects in Grand Forks as an assistant graphic designer.

Clinton Senn, ‘15, is a middle school social studies teacher in the Northern Cass (N.D.) School District. AR

Kolton Jungeman, ‘15, has been hired as a structural engineer in training at Lightowler Johnson Associates, an architecture and engineering firm in Fargo.

The information for Class News is compiled from newspapers, online postings, reader submissions, and the UND AA&F database. If you spot an error, please email alumnireview@ UNDalumni.net.

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ADDITIONS 1

Olivia Alfson, daughter of Jenny (Halvorson), ’07, and Dustin Alfson, ’06, of Fargo, celebrated her first birthday on Jan. 10, 2016. She is pictured with her cousins Zachary, Austin, and Landen Oehlke, sons of Amy (Halvorson), ’04, ’05, and Jason Oehlke, ’04, who reside in Grand Forks.

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Dr. Jared Bratvold, ’96, ’01, ’06, and his wife, Katie, welcomed Harris Bennett on May 22, 2015. Harris is pictured with his big brother, Hagen. The family resides in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Corbin Oliver Jung was born Feb. 17, 2016, to Brian, ’06, and Heather (Hanson) Jung, ‘06.

Corbin, his parents and big sister, Harper, live in Moorhead, Minnesota.

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Tonya (Kunze), ‘03, and Morgan Wells are the proud parents of Ridley Thomas, born Jan. 28, 2016. The family resides in Blaine, Minnesota.

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Owen Luke Nelson was born Aug. 31, 2015, to Kyle, ’03, and Rachel (Peterson) Nelson, ’08, ’13. The Nelsons live in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Hannah Christine Butler was born on Aug. 7, 2015, to David Butler, ’01, and his wife, Sara.

David, Sara, Hannah and her sister, Katherine, reside in Alexandria, Virginia.

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Ryan, ’09, and Timarie (Sura) Ferguson, ’09, are the proud parents of Kason Ferguson, born March 23, 2016. Ryan, Timarie, Kason and brothers Kegan and Kyler live in Howards Grove, Wisconsin.

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Theodore Magnus, Amelia Margaret, and Henry Elof were born July 31, 2015 to Melissa (Olson) Nilsson, ’97, ’00, and her husband, Erik. The Nilssons live in Minneapolis.

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Sarah Matter, ‘13, and Eric Soleim, ‘13, were married on Aug. 1, 2015. The Soleims live in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Emily Hoeper, ’15, and Jordan Erickson, ’15, were married on June 20, 2015. The Ericksons live in Grand Forks.

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In Memoriam

It is with great honor we dedicate these pages to alumni and friends of the University of North Dakota who have recently passed away. These members of the alumni family helped ignite the spirit of UND, paving the way for a bright future.

1930s Elaine (Swiggum) Robertson, ’38, Santa Barbara, Calif.

William Van Horne, ‘39, Western Springs, Ill. Phyllis (Roethke) Waldenfels, ‘39, Tryon, N.C.

1940s Dorothy (Garner) Harris, ..’40, Spokane, Wash.

Clarence Sateren, ‘41, Boise, Idaho Jean C Henry, (Lykken) ‘43, Lansing, Mich.

Robert G Lander, ..’43, Grand Forks Marilynn (Tompkins) Brant, ..’45, West Fargo, N.D. Lenora (Hovey) Seglem, ‘45, Media, Pa. Earl Sjoquist, ..’46, West Fargo, N.D. Robert Cairney, ‘47, Lafayette, Calif.

Theodora (Dahl) Carpenter, ‘48, Chicago Phillip Dahl, MD, ‘48, ‘49, Bismarck Nancy (Dewaard) Murray, ‘48, Manhattan Beach, Calif.

Robert Casey, ‘49, Missoula, Mont.

August Draeb, ‘49, ‘51, Surprise, Ariz.

Eldon Foster, ‘49, Ely, Minn.

Freeman Fountain, MD, ‘49, Durango, Colo.

Alice (Russell) Fyten, ‘49, ‘50, Palo Alto, Calif.

Glenn Long, ..’49, Bismarck Leland Nicholson, ‘49, Bracey, Va. Lois (Metcalf) Stanislowski, ‘49, Minto, N.D. Ruth (Brown) Steiner, ..’49, Dickinson, N.D.

1950s Hamilton Benson, ..’50, Minot, N.D. Shirley (Sunderland) Fazio, ‘50, Naples, Fla. Lt. Col. William Kalberer (RET), ‘50, Colonial Heights, Va. Rev. Rodney Kvamme, ..’50, Renton, Wash.

Norman Tweet, ‘50, Aneta, N.D. Donald Anderson, ‘51, Hurst, Texas Marty (Tavis) Boise, ‘51, Santa Barbara, Calif.

Burton Green, ‘51, Grand Forks

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Donald Hallowell Sr., ‘51, Greeley, Colo.

Dr. Ellin Kelly, ..’63, Evanston, Ill.

Donald Braniff, ‘52, Fargo

Joan (Budeau) Mazzucola, ..’63, Billings, Mont.

Francis Breidenbach, ’52, ‘57, Whitefish, Mont.

Terrance O’Keefe, ’63, Riverside, Calif.

Nora Johnson, ‘52, Oakes, N.D.

Margaret (Dailey) Robson, ..’63,

Dr. Harvey Retzlaff, ’52, ‘56, Fargo

Winnipeg, Manitoba

James Robert Shelland, ‘52, Oro Valley, Ariz.

Dayne Sather, ‘63, Bemidji, Minn.

Elsie (Michalski) Klitz,..’53, Bronx, N.Y.

Dr. L. Eugene Bradfield, ‘64, ‘66, Appleton, Wis.

Loa Eloise (Arnason) Page, ‘53,

Ronald Guenther, ’64, Otsego, Minn.

Minnetonka, Minn.

Douglas Schue, ‘64, Appleton, Wis.

Cecil James Thompson Jr., ‘53, Crossville, Tenn.

Stanley Upham, ’64, Thief River Falls, Minn.

Marvin Thompson, ..’53, Fosston, Minn.

Alan Adair, ‘65, ‘70, Moorhead, Minn.

Norman Vietz, ‘54, Eagle, Idaho

Richard Hejtmanek, ’65, Valley City, N.D.

Dr. Harold Bergquist, ‘55, ‘62, ‘68, Lakota, N.D.

John Hult, ‘65, Hurst, Texas

Donald Bjertness, ‘55, ‘57, Billings, Mont.

Russell Thompson, ..’65, Grand Forks

Judith (Bateman) Downs, ‘55, Langdon, N.D.

James Bollum, ‘66, Saint Peter, Minn.

Mary Ann (Langness) Paul, ..’55, Mandan, N.D.

Kathleen (Samson) Lofthus, ..’66, Grand Forks

Leon Dubourt, ‘56, Walhalla, N.D.

Everl Erickson, ‘67, Fargo

Richard Hanson, ‘56, ‘60, Eau Claire, Wis.

Lt. Col. Barry Fink (Ret), ‘67, Fairfax, Va.

Rodger Lambie, MD, ‘57, The Villages, Fla.

Jeffrey Meyer, ..’67, Fargo

Sister Mary Magdalen Schaan, ..’57,

Dr. Ronald Olson, ‘67, ‘71, San Antonio, Texas

Hankinson, N.D.

Carl Gendron, ..’68, Wolfeboro, N.H.

Ronald Splitt, ‘57, ‘58, LaMoure, N.D.

Grant Anderson, ‘69, Le Center, Minn.

Allen Bervig, ..’58, Williston, N.D.

Colin Todd Delmore, ‘69, Seattle

Marvin Gerhardson, ‘58, ‘59, Hawley, Minn.

Darlene Klein, ‘69, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Marion (Miller) Ness, ‘58, Napa, Calif.

Harry Short, ‘58, Walnut Creek, Calif.

1970s

David Urness, ..’58, Waconia, Minn.

Richard Johnson, ‘70, Walhalla, N.D.

William Youngquist, ‘59, ‘71, Crookston, Minn.

David Knutson, ‘70, Fargo

1960s

John Lehmkuhl, ‘70, Andover, Minn.

Stan Sandvik, ‘70, Audubon, Minn.

Peter Lindholm, ..’60, Scammon, Kan.

Laurina (Schelske) Schneider, ..’70, Glendale, Ariz.

Vern Mason, ‘60, Bemidji, Minn.

James Vorachek, ..’70, Jamestown, N.D.

Vance Hill, ‘61, ‘61, Sun City, Ariz.

Ronald Messelt, ‘71, Fargo

Melvin Hove, ‘61, Huntington Beach, Calif.

Lawrence Young, ..’71, Tokio, N.D.

Rita (McDonald) Noeske, ‘61, Port Angeles, Wash.

H. Jean Chantland, ‘72, Minot, N.D.

William Rausch, ‘61, Cold Spring, Minn.

Joseph Kasner, MD, ‘72, Minneapolis

Orvis Bergman, ‘62, Grand Forks

Dr. Olive (Vincent) Church, ‘73,

Dale Busche, ..’62, Fargo

Independence, Mo.

Julius Steen, ..’62, Minot, N.D.

Joan Hedahl, ‘73, Fayetteville, N.C.

Kirkland Holcomb, ..’73, Minneapolis

Luverne (Doeden) Erickson, ..’81, Hillsboro, N.D.

Igors Prieditis, ‘73, Aurora, Ill.

Darlyne (Wolfgram) Myrvik, ..’81, Grand Forks

Charles Randall, ‘73, Grand Forks

Thomas McClintock, ‘82, Rugby, N.D.

Douglas Borgeson, ..’74, Davenport, Iowa

Julie (Von Rueden) Feil, ‘83, Langdon, N.D.

Mary Jo (Sheets) Carr, ‘74, Carrington, N.D.

Susan (Wuorio) Taber, ’83, St. Croix Beach, Minn.

Bruce Lohstreter, ..’74, Bismarck

Jerald Brewer, ‘84, Renton, Wash.

Paul Plume, ‘74, ‘78, Pine Ridge, S.D.

David Evenson, ..’84, Grand Forks

Pamilla (Trudeau) Schauer, ‘75, Jamestown, N.D.

Donald Westermeyer, ‘84, ‘85, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Thomas Symonds, ‘75, Boise, Idaho

Joan (Egeberg) Caillier, ‘86, Hastings, Minn.

Gregory Bullinger, ‘77, Bottineau, N.D.

Dr. Nancy Perrin, ‘87, Tallahassee, Fla.

Arvid Mischke, ‘77, Williston, N.D. Robert Snyder, ‘77, Bismarck

1990s

Dorothy (Adams) Streyle, ‘77, Mandan, N.D.

Roger Terry, ‘90, ‘92, Lakeville, Minn.

Correne (Knittel) Vaage, ‘78, Denver

Linda Keenan, ‘91, Grand Forks

Roberta (Bachmeier) Bogner, ‘79, Aliso Viejo, Calif.

Erika (Denzin) Sateren, ‘95, Moorhead, Minn.

Phyllis (Goodroad) Hoger, ..’79, Lake Shore, Minn.

Justin Hutchinson, ‘96, Monmouth, Ore.

Debra (Christman) Tennant, ..’79,

Dr. Antoinette James, ‘98, Atlanta

Park Rapids, Minn.

1980s Glinda (Bloskovich) Crawford, ..’80, Kirksville, Mo. Bonnie (Agerlie) Flaagan, ..’80, Beulah, N.D.

2010s Joseph Jordan Jr., ..’15, East Grand Forks, Minn.

Faculty/Staff Luverne Holweg, Grand Forks Beth (LeBlanc) Kasprick, Grand Forks Loraine Olson, Grand Forks Donna (Braaten) Onneland, Grand Forks Janet Restad, Fargo G. William Rice, Tulsa, Okla.

Friends Dr. Josef Capek, Fargo Lynda Christensen, Emerado, N.D. Ellen Wood) Gray, Grand Forks Arthur Greenberg, Mesa, Ariz.

Dorothy (Chaussee) Halcrow, Mesa, Ariz.

Larry Holm, Grand Forks Connie (Wisler) Martz, Mesa, Ariz.

Joseph Midgarden, Hoople, N.D. Curtis Peterson, Bismarck Carol Rand, Concord, Mass.

Sheila Schafer, Bismarck Jeanne (Burger) Srur, Grand Forks

Bernadine Grinnell, ..’80, New Town, N.D.

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Homecoming 2016 THE GOLDEN ERA

Golden Feathers plan to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the pep club’s founding.

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Flag Day The UND Alumni Association & Foundation raised a new flag in front of the Gorecki Alumni Center on Flag Day, June 14. Our previous flag was retired after becoming tattered and worn.

A short ceremony was held in which staff members recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

The flag was then lowered to half-staff to honor the victims of the Orlando shooting massacre.

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Find the Flame Winners!

We were a bit tricky in hiding the flame on the cover of the spring issue of the Alumni Review. The flame was hidden in the creases of a jacket (see above).

Our three winners of a prize package from the UND Alumni Association & Foundation are Nicole McHenry, ’98, Greg Farmer, ’05, and Debbie Heitman, ’00. Their names were drawn at random from the list of those who submitted correct answers.

Make sure you try your luck at finding the flame on the cover of this issue for your chance to win! Email your guess to alumnireview@undalumni.net.

Don’t miss out on the fun as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first UND Homecoming Oct. 10 – 15.

From the Sioux Awards to Saturday’s parade, you’ll find that the tradition continues at UND. We are bringing back some old favorites like a Saturday night dance and we are planning the largest alumni tailgating party ever!

We’ll also be celebrating 100 years of education at the College of Business & Public Administration.

Find a complete schedule of events at UNDalumni.org/homecoming.

The women of Delta Gamma are also celebrating their 100th anniversary during Homecoming. Find out more by searching for “UND Delta Gamma 100th Year” on Facebook.

And former Golden Feathers and cheerleaders from that era are invited to a 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of that pep club. You can find information at UNDalumni.org/ goldenfeathers.

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