CLASS NOTES
APPLAUSE FOR ALUMNI Jason Haus, ’10, joined the Anesthesia team at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire, Wis.
2011
Leading the Way Photo by Mattie Hjelseth
Jessica Wagner, ’11, is the social service designee at St. Rose Care Center in LaMoure, N.D. Denise Jonas, ’11, is director of the Cass County Career and Technical Education Center. She was presented the NDACTE Impact Award for Champion. Jonathan Godfread, ’11, is running for re-election for North Dakota Insurance Commissioner.
CLIMBING THE RANKS Jackie Huber, ’93, named first female adjutant general for the North Dakota National Guard, credits doing the right thing and holding on to Army values for success.
Jackie (Hoge) Huber, ’93 not those other characteristics.” Brig. Gen. Huber never imagined she’d be the first female deputy adjutant general for the North Dakota National Guard when she enlisted in the military in 1989. A year after serving with the ROTC program at UND, she deployed as a sergeant to Saudi Arabia for Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. “I always knew that if I was going to put in the time and effort, I wanted to be an officer and serve in that capacity,” said Brig. Gen. Huber.
Carolynn Orey, ’12, is the city auditor in Rolla, N.D.
To this day, she cherishes the friendships and comrades she met while in the UND ROTC program. “You have this tight-knit community that can reflect back on UND days,” reminisces Brig. Gen. Huber.
Luke Roller, ’12, has been selected as the chair of the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences department of radiology.
“We offer lifelong learning, leadership development, just everything you can build from. We don’t make a complete officer in our ROTC. What we do is build the foundation of an officer,” said LTC Murphy.
Mary Wakefield, HON ’12, has been named one of five “Living Legends” by the American Academy of Nursing.
Huber’s journey didn’t stop there; she moved up the ranks, once again, to General. Before the promotion, there were requirements Huber needed to complete. That included education requirements both for the military and being a civilian, as well as requirements for command level assignments. She finished these requirements, allowing her to be named deputy adjutant general.
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Michael Raich, ’13, was named Interim President of the Northeast Higher Education District in Minnesota. Jessica Gilbertson, ’13, has been hired by Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas as the policy and partnership manager. Jill Andera, ’13, was promoted to Controller with Sterling Management, LLC in Fargo. Heather Torgeson, ’13, is a counselor at May-Port CG School (MPCG).
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Micah Schott, ’14, is a postdoctoral research associate at Mayo Clinic and was recently awarded a National Institute of Health (NIH) grant to study alcoholic liver disease. Danica (Lamoureux) Nelson, ’14, is special education director for the Bismarck, (N.D.) Public School District. Tran Tran, ’14, works with his family at TD Nails and Spa in Grand Forks.
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he United States Armed Forces believe that leadership doesn’t have a particular race, color, national origin, or gender. The first female to be named deputy adjutant general in the North Dakota National Guard is an example of that. “When it deals with military and doing a job, it’s not about gender. It’s about doing the right thing for the people that you’re serving and holding on to the army values,” said the first female deputy adjutant general for the North Dakota National Guard, Jackie (Hoge) Huber, ’93. Lieutenant Colonel Jason Murphy, a military science professor at UND, agrees with Brigadier General Huber. “It’s your leadership that makes the difference
Huber didn’t get here alone though; she’s had support through it all. “It’s because of the people I’ve worked with, who’ve worked for me, that have supported me, and that have embraced my command philosophies and my command ideas. I’ve also been very fortunate with a supportive family,” Brig. Gen. Huber said with a smile on her face. In the new role, she’s looking forward to the growing opportunities that come with this position, while focusing on two major things. “My priorities are with readiness and taking care of our people to the best of our ability,” said Brig. Gen. Huber. With over 30 years of military experience under her belt, she hopes “to use those experiences and knowledge to serve the North Dakota National Guard, our airmen and soldiers to the best of my capacity,” said Brig. Gen. Huber. /// — by Mattie Hjelseth
The UND ROTC Program recently celebrated its 100-year anniversary. “The building has stood the test of time and it’s a testament to army officers as we continue to go forth,” said LTC Jason Murphy, a professor of military science at UND. UNDalumni.org
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