UNIVERSITY of
NORTH DAKOTA GENERAL COMMENCEMENT
December 18, 2020 Grand Forks, North Dakota
Officers of the University Andrew P. Armacost President
Debbie Storrs
Cara Halgren
Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Interim Provost
Vice President for Student Affairs & Diversity
Jed Shivers
Interim Vice President for Research & Economic Development
John Mihelich
Vice President for Finance & Operations
Meloney Linder
Joshua Wynne
Vice President for Marketing & Communications
Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Scott Correll Registrar
State Board of Higher Education Nick Hacker Bismarck – Chair
Danita Bye
Erica Solberg
Stanley
Student Member North Dakota State University
Jill Louters New Rockford
Elizabeth Legerski
Tim Mihalick
Faculty Advisor University of North Dakota
Minot
Kathleen Neset Tioga
Casey Ryan Grand Forks
Retha Mattern Staff Advisor Bismarck State College
Letter From The President I’m sure you’re all as ready as I am to be done with 2020 and a fall semester that will undoubtedly go down in University of North Dakota history as one of the most challenging and unusual ever. The important thing to remember is: We made it! Back in August when UND reopened for the fall semester, we had a plan in place on how to keep the campus open, keep people safe, maintain health standards and provide our students with the best education possible. I applaud and commend all of you who have persevered through the year. Being a UND graduate at this time makes your class truly unique, exceptional and historic. It’s safe to say that the entire experience has altered the course of higher education in ways we can see and other ways we can’t yet fully comprehend. For example, the new Nistler College of Business & Public Administration will be the first business school built in the COVID pandemic era. It will incorporate technologies that both enhance education and communication. Technology outreach will enable us to bring experts into the classroom to engage in more experiential learning, increasing opportunities for collaboration and interactive engagement. It’s important to recognize that while the past months have been filled with stress and strain, we can be proud of what we’ve accomplished at UND under the most trying of circumstances. National leaders visited the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences to explore ways UND can assist with deep-space exploration and support the newly created Space Force, both in terms of research and workforce development. It’s an area full of opportunities. UND’s School of Medicine & Health Science, the School of Nursing, the Center for Rural Health and Department of Psychology developed a Behavioral Health Bridge to provide information and virtual behavioral health treatments to address needs in rural communities. Two regional centers were launched to tackle the issues of mental health and addiction. In October, the state of North Dakota announced the launch of Vantis, a network enabling unmanned aircraft system – UAS – to operate beyond visual line of sight. UND has played an integral role in the research, development and commercialization of UAS technologies, directly benefiting the agricultural and energy sectors. Whatever the future holds, change will be part of it. The education you received at UND provides the basis for how you cope with change and respond to it. The Class of 2020 has risen to the challenge of dealing with unforeseen changes and adapting to unpredictable consequences. As former President John F. Kennedy once said, “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” UND has provided you with the educational foundation on which to build. As long as you look at it as the start of your education and never stop learning, you will never miss the future.
Andrew P. Armacost President University of North Dakota
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Ceremony for Graduate Degrees Friday, December 18 School of Law Michael McGinniss, Dean Juris Doctor
Scott J. Fahrendorf
Morgan Elizabeth Tuss
Anastasija Ceklic
Rachael Sophia Mickelson Hendrickson
Robert Weslie Urbatsch
Winnipeg, MB Law
Janessa M. Eberle Castle Rock, CO Law
John M. Fahrendorf Grand Forks, ND Law
Grand Forks, ND Law
Grand Forks, ND Law
Grand Forks, ND Law
Fargo, ND Law
Hadley Elizabeth Klepper North Hollywood, CA Law
Marcus C. Skonieczny Grand Forks, ND Law
School of Graduate Studies: Doctoral Degrees Chris Nelson, Associate Dean Doctor of Education
Autumn Rose Arch Sauk Rapids, MN Clinical Psychology Dissertation: Variables Influencing Help-Seeking Intentions for Early Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease in an American Indian and Alaska Native Sample Advisor: F. Richard Ferraro
Mark Allen Rerick Grand Forks, ND Educational Leadership Dissertation: Student Athlete Perceptions on Coaches’ Relationships Impacting Continued Participation in High School Athletics Advisor: Sherryl Houdek
Karthik Balaji Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering Dissertation: Carbon-Dioxide Pipeline Infrastructure Route Optimization and Network Modeling For Carbon Capture Storage And Utilization Advisor: Minou Rabiei
Lisa Ann Ross-Hain Grand Rapids, MN Educational Practice & Leadership Dissertation: Transitions In Tumultuous Times: Teachers’ Experiences with Distance Learning Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic Advisor: Mary Baker
Kaylyn M. Bondy Mandan, ND Higher Education Dissertation: The Art & Science of Transition: A Descriptive Case Study Between a Two - and Four-Year Institution Advisor: Carolyn Ozaki
Doctor of Philosophy
Jill Marie Calderon Black Mountain, NC Counseling Psychology Dissertation: The Impact of Clinician Attachment Style on Burnout and Job Satisfaction: Introducing Mindfulness as a Mediator Advisor: Kara Wettersten
Essa Saleh A. Alkathiri Grand Forks, ND Communication Dissertation: The Relationship Between Saudi Citizen Perceptions of Vision 2030 and Saudi Government Social Media use to Promote Vision 2030 Advisor: Pamela Kalbfleisch
Saurabh Ajit Chimote Grand Forks, ND Energy Engineering Dissertation: Cloud Computing for Real-Time Detection of Buried Pipelines and Spills Advisor: Michael Mann
Mhammed Mosleh A. Alzahrani Grand Forks, ND Communication Dissertation: Using Mentoring Enactment Theory to Explore How Saudis Receive Mentorship In Public Sector Organizations With Vision 2030 Advisor: Pamela Kalbfleisch
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School of Graduate Studies: Doctoral Degrees Doctor of Philosophy, continued
Joel Benjamin Runnels Bloomington, MN Educational Foundations & Research Dissertation: Dr. Andrew Foster’s Contributions to Deaf Education in Africa: The Ghana Years (1957-1965) Advisor: Marcus Weaver-Hightower
Elena Favela Naca Minneapolis, MN Teaching and Leadership Dissertation: A Critical Race Examination of the Lived Experiences of Persistent African American Students at a Predominantly White Community College Advisor: Joshua Cohen
Loren W. Soma North Oaks, MN Mechanical Engineering Dissertation: The Influence of High Intensity Turbulence and Secondary Flows On Slot Film Cooling Over an Aft Loaded Vane Advisor: Forrest Ames
Robert Anthony Foster Peosta, IA Aerospace Sciences Dissertation: Safety Culture in Collegiate Aviation - A Cross-Sectional Analysis Between Multiple Universities Advisor: Daniel Adjekum
Arun Sukumaran Nair Grand Forks, ND Electrical Engineering Dissertation: Uncertainty Quantification and Economic Dispatch Models for the Power Grid Advisor: Prakash Ranganathan
Chuncheng Li Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering Dissertation: Molecular Simulation Study of Enhanced Oil Recovery Methods in Tight Formation Advisor: Hui Pu
David L. Woods Wahpeton, ND Educational Leadership Dissertation: Coaches’ Perceptions on Including Transgender Athletes in High School Interscholastic Sports and its Effect on Team Chemistry Advisor: Gail Ingwalson
Joni Kay Mehrhoff Prairie Rose, ND Teaching and Learning Dissertation: Influences on the Development of Ethical Decision-Making in Speech-Language Pathology Students: A Phenomenological Study of Graduate Students and Clinical Supervisors Advisor: Carolyn Ozaki
Jin Zhang Grand Forks, ND Geological Engineering Dissertation: Aqueous Imbibition with Enhanced Contact Area Approaches to Extract Oil from the Bakken Formation Advisor: Wang Dongmei
Attia Tun Noor Grand Forks, ND Teaching and Leadership Dissertation: The Role of a Principal In Creating a School Climate In Which New American Students Thrive: An Ethnographic Case Study of a Midwest Magnet School Advisor: Jared Schlenker
Shaojie Zhang Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering Dissertation: Enhanced Hydrocarbon Recovery in Tight and Shale Reservoirs Using Surfactants and Supercritical CO2 Advisor: Hui Pu
Amanda Pasierb Grand Forks, ND Communication Dissertation: How Affect Rhetoric and a Changing Digital Landscape Shape Youth Digital Social Movements of the Twenty-First Century Advisor: Bradley Serber
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School of Graduate Studies: Master’s Degrees Chris Nelson, Associate Dean Master of Accountancy
Daniel James Kmetz
Kaci Kyana Levorsen
Govinda Adhikari
Jenna Nichole Laurin
Sara Elizabeth Marie Maul
Keenen Halvorson Berning
Sarah Gloria LePage
Michael Lourdel Miles
Madison Jane Comeau
Todd Phelps
Evan J. Moser
Rob Guthrie Doye
Jaden Lee Rudie
Sean P. Russo
Jeremy Peter Friesz
Erica Leigh Seger
Derek John Schaff
Alison Rae Graham
Mark Daniel Shockley
Matthew P. Sebby
Megan O. Hamilton
Bridget Watson
Zachary Laurence Serebin
Ethan Thomas Horner
Jessica Lee Whetstone
Shaju Sivabalan
Grand Forks, ND Accountancy Grand Forks, ND Accountancy Grand Forks, ND Accountancy Scottsdale, AZ Accountancy Mandan, ND Accountancy
Rochester, MN Accountancy
Woodbury, MN Accountancy
Grand Forks, ND Accountancy
Haddam, CT Forensic Psychology
Plymouth, MN Business Administration
Grand Forks, ND Psychology
Dola, OH Business Administration
Bigfork, MT Linguistics
Norfolk, VA Business Administration
Grand Forks, ND Psychology
Fargo, ND Business Administration
Litchfield, MN Forensic Psychology
Grand Forks, ND Business Administration
Tucson, AZ Forensic Psychology
Bismarck, ND Business Administration
Pipe Creek, TX Linguistics
Brownsboro, AL Forensic Psychology
Gwinner, ND Business Administration
Alexandria, VA Forensic Psychology
Sterling, VA Business Administration
Marcus C. Skonieczny
Mike Joachin Miami, FL Accountancy
Grand Forks, ND Business Administration
Grand Forks, ND Business Administration
Brayden R. Mick
Master of Business Administration
Aerin Spade
Allison Marie Mulroy
Austen James Adam
Dakota Orion Spellman
Logan B. Alm
Srirama Murthy Vadlamani
Stephanie Rose Bastian
Thomas John Werner
Cody J. Bendickson
Michael Steven Zimmerman
Brainerd, MN Accountancy
Grand Forks, ND Accountancy
Sydney Sagehorn St. Michael, MN Accountancy
Grant N. Walski
East Grand Forks, MN Accountancy
Master of Arts Adrienne Jasmine Bailey Kings Bay, GA Forensic Psychology
Megan Colleen Barrett Middletown, DE Forensic Psychology
Richard Belz
Grand Forks, ND Psychology
Lily C. Brundin
East Grand Forks, MN Communication
Jennifer Christine DiMicco Ewa Beach, HI Forensic Psychology
Will Eineman
Harrison Township, MI Forensic Psychology
Kristin Renee Jarrard Sautee, GA Forensic Psychology
Maple Grove, MN Business Administration Fargo, ND Business Administration Burlington, CT Business Administration Sabin, MN Business Administration
Grand Forks, ND Business Administration Johnstown, CO Business Administration Austin, TX Business Administration Burnsville, MN Business Administration New Hope, MN Business Administration
Dustin D. Deutsch
Minot, ND Business Administration
Alison Edwards
Lenexa, KS Business Administration
Jonathan Charles Fargo Grand Forks, ND Business Administration
Nickolas Jon Fejfar
Young America, MN Business Administration
Thomas Robert Gershman Hayward, WI Business Administration
Travis James Hirschey Grand Forks, ND Business Administration
Grant Walter Johnson
Grand Forks, ND Business Administration
Ashley Anita Laub
Elgin, ND Business Administration
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Master of Education Taylor Nicole Cigelske Hatton, ND Reading Education
Karlea Ann Field Erhard, MN Special Education
Britni Ellyse Haugen Cooperstown, ND Special Education
Jesse Joseph Hinds
Tacoma, WA Instructional Design & Technology
Cortney Marie Klocek Ellendale, MN Special Education
Hilary Jean Kujawa
East Grand Forks, MN Special Education
School of Graduate Studies: Master’s Degrees Master of Education, continued
Master of Occupational Therapy
Elizabeth Perrine Motlik
O Fallon, MO Instructional Design & Technology
Jamie Lee O’Halloran Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education
Rachael Marie Parr Pinckney, MI Special Education
Tess Nicole Raven Baltimore, MD Special Education
Allexis A. Sandwick Bismarck, ND Special Education
Faigel Zeffren
Bala Cynwyd, PA Special Education
Krista Lynn Steinbeisser Sidney, MT Occupational Therapy
Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering
Wade D. Carr
St. Paul, MN Mechanical Engineering
Gisela Liliana Mora Cortez Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering
Kathleen Julian Preston Naperville, IL Petroleum Engineering
Aaron Elvis Rangel
Mission, TX Petroleum Engineering
Hamid Reza Rashidi Araghi Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering
Xueling Song
Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering
James Alan Sorensen Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering
Master of Public Administration
Fargo, ND Visual Arts
Chicago, IL Special Education
Theodore A. Darnell
Enid, OK Space Studies
Kara Lee Erikson
Master of Public health
Easton, MO Special Education
Donna Flaten Grand Forks, ND Public Health
Hope, ND Special Education
Kristin Margaret Fritz
Tyler, MN Medical Laboratory Science
Baxter, MN Public Health
Griffin John Garabedian Hamden, CT Geography
Mandy Slag
Bismarck, ND Public Health
Benjamin Todd Gates Mayville, ND Cyber Security
Master of Science
Bailey Cae Goodspeed
Malena Abreu Sintes
Yocheved Gross
Tavares, FL Special Education
Norcross, GA Special Education Baltimore, MD Special Education
Nathan Paul Adams
Dinusha Sammani Gunarathna Adikhari Mudiyansel
Fargo, ND Cyber Security
Grand Forks, ND Aviation
Woohyun Bang
Julia R. Hartz
Manassas, VA Aviation
Cavalier, ND Special Education
Michael John Barrett
Emily Hautbois
Ormond Beach, FL Aviation
Fairfax, VA Nutrition
Heidi Marie Bear
Jason M. Hicks
Montpelier, ND Reading Education Mankato, MN Special Education
Grand Forks, ND Computer Science
Curt Ivar Holmer Haymarket, VA Space Studies
Seth Daniel Johnston
Fargo, ND Special Education
Fergus Falls, MN Special Education
Megan Lee Blackburn
Annalesha M. Kalis
Mount Pleasant, MI Psychology
Master of music
Corinne Nicole Blotske
Hui Li
Zachary Matthew Bowe
Shanghai,China Music
Frayda Cohen
Andrew Phillip DeWitt
Oakbank, MB Public Administration
Alexis Berg Kayla Marie Due
Waterville, VT Special Education
Grand Forks, ND Biology
Micheal Steven Giles
Holly Amber Beckmann
Master of Fine Arts
Kristen Joan Burkholder
Fargo, ND Special Education
Mary Kathleen Ochs Nidhal Badrouchi
Louisville, KY Instructional Design & Technology
Brian J. Clark
Amanuel Chernet Bahru
Master of Engineering
Heather Jane Bump
Bemidji, MN Special Education Louisville, KY Special Education
Mark James Bresnahan Grand Forks, ND Geography
Sioux Falls, SD Special Education
Joseph V. Kalka
Grand Forks, ND Teaching and Leadership
Kelsey Ann Krautkremer Fargo, ND Early Childhood Education
Daniel Kulp
Clovis, NM Space Studies
Madison K. Brunelle
Michelle Kristin Lasa
West Fargo, ND Special Education
Billerica, MA Special Education
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School of Graduate Studies: Master’s Degrees Master of Science, continued Nicole Amber Loeb
Winnipeg, MB Atmospheric Sciences
Alexandra C. Lovejoy Thief River Falls, MN Special Education
Kristin Laura Maciejewski Pulaski, WI Special Education
Yusuf Adam Marafa Grand Forks, ND Educational Studies
Miriam Weintraub
Kerry Ann Hicks
Caitrin Jonell White
Anisa D. Holwerda
Amanda Lynn Wieser
Kristin Lee Johnson
Maliha Yelmahi
Julie Jungels
Alexi H. Zanders
Amanda Joy Kaping
Lakewood, NJ Special Education
Bemidji, MN Social Work
Brookings, SD Special Education
Grand Forks, ND Social Work
Fargo, ND Special Education
Red Wing, MN Social Work
Auburn, AL Mechanical Engineering
Fargo, ND Social Work
Gilbert, AZ Electrical Engineering
Hutchinson, MN Social Work
Chantelle Christine Kuntz
Lillian Marie McNulty Eastlake, OH Special Education
Paschal Mokwenye
Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering
Maha Rita Arabia Obedoza Folsom, CA Cyber Security
Yetunde Mosebolatan Oladeji
Alpharetta, GA Instructional Design & Technology
Shana Alyssa Perchik Baltimore, MD Special Education
Israa Qawasmi
Killeen, TX Early Childhood Education
Katy S. Ramey
Grand Forks, ND Special Education
Master of Science in Applied Economics & Predictive Analytics Nipa Akter
Grand Forks, ND Applied Economics & Predictive Analytics
Joshua Matthew Braun
Land O Lakes, FL Applied Economics & Predictive Analytics
Manoj Chainani
Houston, TX Applied Economics & Predictive Analytics
Timothy Cole Wanless
Boise, ID Applied Economics & Predictive Analytics
Cortney Elizabeth Rosengrants Lamar, CO Special Education
Nicholas Charles Salesky Tacoma, WA Special Education
Jaylen Allen Schlenvogt
Belcourt, ND Medical Laboratory Science
Ryder William Shallbetter Grand Forks, ND Chemical Engineering
Binisha Shrestha
Grand Forks, ND Computer Science
Jocelyn C. Sloan West Fargo, ND Cyber Security
Jonathan Wade Snarr Woodland Hills, UT Electrical Engineering
Katherine Leigh Tellander Circle Pines, MN Special Education
Maksym V. Tkach Grand Forks, ND Computer Science
Abigail N. Tunby
Froid, MT Reading Education
Sioux Falls, SD Social Work
Haley Mae Linstaedt Megan Marie Mansavage Laporte, MN Social Work
Alexandra Vasilica Mitchell Seattle, WA Social Work
Murat Ayamba Ndikum Fargo, ND Social Work
Katie Schmidt Fargo, ND Social Work
Tiahna N Simmers
Master of Social Work
Gloria Maria Rodriguez Grand Forks, ND Cyber Security
Elizabeth Joy Ulring Larson
Bloomington, IL Social Work
Simone Yvonne Rhodes Santa Maria, CA Space Studies
Dickinson, ND Social Work
Grand Forks, ND Social Work
Jenelle Stach Becker, MN Social Work
Crystal Allred Lebanon, OH Social Work
Sheila A. Stadstad
Casandra Kay Anderson Crookston, MN Social Work
Moorhead, MN Social Work
Tiffany Marie Staloch Cleveland, ND Social Work
Taylor Ann Becker Greenbush, MN Social Work
Alison Traynor
Sage Saylards Becklund-Erickson Pelican Rapids, MN Social Work
Bismarck, ND Social Work
Chelsey Breanne Tschosik Algonquin, IL Social Work
Salina Evelyn Berg Minot, ND Social Work
Timothy Dale Warburton
Anastasia Marie Brakel West Fargo, ND Social Work
Billings, MT Social Work
Nicole Marie Brandt
Specialist Diploma
Sherri Ann Cote
Paige Elin Strom
Grand Forks, ND Social Work Fargo, ND Social Work
Grand Forks, ND Educational Leadership
Kylee Marie Damm Wadena, MN Social Work
Casey Nicole Davidson Thompson, ND Social Work
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Ceremony for Undergraduate Degrees College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines Diana Kostrzewski, Dean Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition Alexandra Marie Anderson Excelsior, MN Human Nutrition
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Rylee Madison Albertson Fargo, ND Nursing
Jesse David Baumgartner * Courtland, MN Nursing
Sarah Therese Benke ** Chanhassen, MN Nursing
Megan Lucille Boman ** East Grand Forks, MN Nursing
Leanna L. Boster * Isanti, MN Nursing
Dylan Noah Brandner * East Grand Forks, MN Nursing
Erin Marie Brown * Grand Forks, ND Nursing
Brooke L. Carik * Cavalier, ND Nursing
Gabrielle Morgan Carlson Grand Forks, ND Nursing
Haylie R. Carlstrom ** East Grand Forks, MN Nursing
Albertine L. Cooper Grand Forks, ND Nursing
Amber L. Cordell * Cottage Grove, MN Nursing
Torie L. Danielson * Horace, ND Nursing
Caelan R. Fergel
Grand Forks, ND Nursing
Nicole Rose Gannucci Cottage Grove, MN Nursing
Madison Magaret Goetzfridt ** Mandan, ND Nursing
Danaia L. Greywater *
Erica B. Reigstad ***
Haley N. Boushee **
Nathan Matthew Halverson
Nicole Marie Saburn **
Haley Mae Brown
Shay Victoria Harris
Laura M. Sauer **
LeeAnn Renee Clark
Julene Rose Hawkins **
Glory Hannah Schettler ***
Debra Leigh Conley
Veronica A. Hondl
Patrick P. Schimke
Brandi M. Corday
Jaime Lynn Hunt **
Samantha Jean Schmidt
Reese A. Cummings
Nicolle M. Klukken ***
Joelle Rose Schmuck *
Sydney M. Dennis *
Karlee Anne Kouba *
Lillian R. Setterlund *
Lexi Erickson
Jazmine Mae Krogstad **
Taylor Rose Slettvedt **
Jessica Jean Helmer
Breea L. Longley **
Hunter Wayne Soli
Courtney Ann Leben ***
Anna M. Lundquist
Alexis B. Stern
Sharalyn Leiyah McNutt ***
Rebecca Irene Maertens *
Paige Marie Ansell Thorsen
Breana L. Merrier
Layne Andrew Miller
Kristina N. Tuttle
McKenzie Lynn Metzen **
Gillian Cecelia Miranda
Abigail R. Undem
Abigail R. Metzger
Tate Mitchell Nelmark
Kali Marie Vogelbacher
Taylor Kaye Pearson
Emma R. Ness ***
Haley Marie Warren
Nissa Racquel Peterson
Mckayla C. Overby **
Lauren M. Wolfe
Christopher J. Roberts
Kari Jacqueline Pearson **
Madysen Kay Zander *
Jacinda Faye Schell
Grand Forks, ND Nursing
Grand Forks, ND Nursing
Baker, MN Nursing
Duluth, MN Nursing
Belcourt, ND Nursing
St. Paul, MN Nursing
New Brighton, MN Nursing
Bismarck, ND Nursing
Grand Forks, ND Nursing
Minot, ND Nursing
Grand Forks, ND Nursing
Grand Forks, ND Nursing
Osakis, MN Nursing
East Grand Forks, MN Nursing
Grand Forks, ND Nursing
Grand Forks, ND Nursing
Grand Forks, ND Nursing
Bemidji, MN Nursing
Cambridge, MN Nursing
Grand Forks, ND Nursing
Delano, MN Nursing
Sauk Centre, MN Nursing
Chaska, MN Nursing
Lindstrom, MN Nursing
Grand Forks, ND Nursing
Roseau, MN Nursing
Eden Prairie, MN Nursing
Leal, ND Nursing
Frazee, MN Nursing
West Fargo, ND Nursing
Grand Forks, ND Nursing
Ogema, MN Nursing
Moorhead, MN Nursing
East Grand Forks, MN Nursing
Hibbing, MN Nursing
Grand Forks, ND Nursing
RayAnna Lynn Peterson **
East Grand Forks, MN Social Work McLeod, ND Social Work
Williston, ND Social Work Nampa, ID Social Work Cando, ND Social Work
New Town, ND Social Work
Grand Forks, ND Social Work Bismarck, ND Social Work Cheyenne, WY Social Work
Grand Forks, ND Social Work
Watford City, ND Social Work Duluth, MN Social Work
Grand Forks, ND Social Work Wyndmere, ND Social Work
Grand Forks, ND Social Work Hutchinson, MN Social Work Prior Lake, MN Social Work
Devils Lake, ND Social Work
Aryanna Caitlyne Schroeder
Hibbing, MN Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Social Work
Rachel M. Pribula * Minneapolis, MN Nursing
Amanda Jeanne Quinn Grand Forks, ND Nursing
Safari Lynn Berry Grand Forks, ND Social Work
Julie Jean Reichert Scheef * Fisher, MN Nursing
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Grand Forks, ND Social Work
Jena Jean Sullivan ** Grand Forks, ND Social Work
* Denotes cum laude ** Denotes magna cum laude *** Denotes summa cum laude See description on page 20
College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines Bachelor of Science in Social Work, continued
Dawn Annette Swedberg
Tori Grace Waege **
Julie Marie Tjelle
Maria Ann Wolf Burdick
Cooperstown, ND Social Work
Grand Forks, ND Social Work
Thief River Falls, MN Social Work
Devils Lake, ND Social Work
School of Medicine & Health Sciences Joshua Wynne, Dean Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
Jocelyn Gray
Dustin Michael Wagner
Paige L. Mogilefsky
Leslie E. Zeigler
Joseph J. Dombeck
Bobbi Jean Rasmussen
San Diego, CA Medical Laboratory Science
Langdon, ND Medical Laboratory Science
Rochester, MN Medical Laboratory Science
Rochester, MN Medical Laboratory Science
St. Charles, MN Medical Laboratory Science
Moorhead, MN Medical Laboratory Science
Presidents of the university
William M. Blackburn 1884 — 1885
Henry Montgomery 1885 — 1887 (Acting)
Homer B. Sprague 1887 — 1891
Webster Merrifield 1891 — 1909
Frank L. McVey 1909 — 1917
Earle J. Babcock 1917 — 1918 (Interim)
Thomas F. Kane 1918 — 1933
John C. West 1933 — 1954
George W. Starcher 1954 — 1971
Thomas J. Clifford 1971 — 1992
Kendall L. Baker 1992 — 1999
Charles E. Kupchella 1999 — 2008
Robert O. Kelley 2008 — 2016
Edward T. Schafer 2016 (Interim)
Mark R. Kennedy 2016 — 2019
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Joshua Wynne 2019 — 2020 (Interim)
Andrew Armacost 2020 — present
College of Engineering & Mines Brian Tande, Dean Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Jakob M. Ableitner
Grand Forks, ND Chemical Engineering
Nayana Catherine Batham Grand Forks, ND Chemical Engineering
Auroura Agnes Eckberg Grand Forks, ND Chemical Engineering
Noah Hunter Shane
Edina, MN Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Spencer Bretz
Grand Forks, ND Computer Science
Patrick Ryan Dougherty ***
Alyssa C. Schultz
Savage, MN Computer Science
Kimberly N. Giles *
John E. Lewis
Ham Lake, MN Environmental Geoscience
Austin J. Siekkinen
Grand Forks, ND Computer Science
Hibbing, MN Environmental Geoscience
Jeffrey Alan Hennen Green Isle, MN Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering
Grafton, ND Computer Science Rugby, ND Computer Science
Michael B. Weatherford *
Grand Forks, ND Computer Science
Bridger L. Hahn
Waiwan Ling ***
Mike Shipka LaDoux *
Blake Arion Masterson
Seth Lykins **
Seth Michael Thoelke **
Rawlins, WY Civil Engineering
Nisswa, MN Environmental Geoscience
Megan J. Giesler
Nolan J. Hovland
Red Wing, MN Geological Engineering
Grand Forks, ND Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Grand Forks, ND Computer Science Delano, MN Computer Science
Khalid Menawi
Hanover Park, IL Civil Engineering
Michael Patrick Monson Ben L. Olson
Patrick Ryan Dougherty ***
Reid J. Peterson
Cameron L. Hoovestol
Duluth, MN Civil Engineering West Fargo, ND Civil Engineering
Grand Forks, ND Civil Engineering Zimmerman, MN Civil Engineering
Brian Rezac *
Powell, WY Civil Engineering
Erzenhausen, RP Mechanical Engineering
Jenna Wencl **
Grand Forks, ND Mechanical Engineering
Chenghao Xue
Grand Forks, ND Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering Michael K. Afful
Haverhill, MA Petroleum Engineering
Hunter W. Daluge
Big Lake, MN Petroleum Engineering
Dennis G. England
Oklahoma City, OK Petroleum Engineering
Osvaldo K. Izata
Houston, TX Petroleum Engineering
Anacleto Joao
Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering
Said Suleiman Mohamed Fargo, ND Petroleum Engineering
Colton C. Czech
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Jacob T. Miles
Williston, ND Mechanical Engineering
Jake A. Meyer
Grand Forks AFB, ND Computer Science
Kristopher Allen Flagtwet **
Pengilly, MN Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geoscience
Grand Forks, ND Computer Science
Zakari Michael Hernandez
New Prague, MN Civil Engineering
Zachary David Reinholdt
Shoreview, MN Mechanical Engineering
Zachary David Vick
Taylor Bosch **
Jonathan T. Boggio *
Pittsburgh, PA Civil Engineering
Lonniece Powers
Glenside, PA Electrical Engineering
Lakeville, MN Computer Science
Grant E. Haataja **
Fargo, ND Civil Engineering
Adam Thomas Ramsey
Bloomington, MN Electrical Engineering
Christopher Aaron Anderson
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Hibbing, MN Civil Engineering
Issa Mohamed Omar
Grand Forks, ND Mechanical Engineering
Dustin M. Gerard **
Grand Forks, ND Mechanical Engineering
Nicholas Annan Johnson Bloomington, MN Mechanical Engineering
Isaiah L. Klingfus *
Grand Forks AFB, ND Electrical Engineering
Hawley, MN Mechanical Engineering
Eric J. Kolb
Mandan, ND Electrical Engineering
Hudson, WI Mechanical Engineering
Erika Rae Lillie
Sam S. Ladoux
Hastings, MN Electrical Engineering
Pengilly, MN Mechanical Engineering
Alexander David Moudry
Nathanael James Rairdon
Elk River, MN Electrical Engineering
Grand Forks, ND Mechanical Engineering
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* Denotes cum laude ** Denotes magna cum laude *** Denotes summa cum laude See description on page 20
College of Arts & Sciences Brad Rundquist, Dean Kayla M. Ellison *
Madison Gabrielle Knoll **
Halee Marie Reichenbach *
Amanda E. Aedo
Madison C. Feltman
Abigail L. Korte **
Kelly E. Reishus *
Allison B. Anderson ***
Cassidy Folden
Danielle Marie Lafromboise
Grace Catherine Rerick ***
Yasmin Osman Awad
Macaria Alyssa Garcia
Katlin Louise Larson
Layla Jean Roderick ***
Kayla Betty Baker
Erin Garrison
Hennessy Victoria Locsin *
Emily M. Ryan **
Tyler Edward Barnhardt *
Danielle L. Gillem
Mikala L. Maruna
Morgan J. Sagedahl
Alison B. Beireis *
Christopher Andrew Hanson**
Jenna L. Mccabe *
Melanie H. Schindler
Cody Bernheisel *
Brenda L. Haugen
Anna Jane McDonald **
Bachelor of Arts Grand Forks, ND Sociology Montrose, MN Honors Program St. Paul, MN Psychology
Grand Forks, ND Psychology Mandan, ND Spanish
Shakopee, MN Honors Program Montrose, MN History Chinese Studies
Safari Lynn Berry
Bismarck, ND Psychology
Minto, ND Communication
Fargo, ND Sociology
Nathan T. Carlstrom Grand Forks, ND Sociology
Kirstin Raylyn Cavanaugh Devils Lake, ND Psychology
Brittney Paige Chonto ** Fargo, ND History Anthropology
Evan Claypool
Indiana, PA Communication
Kandace R. Desjarlais Belcourt, ND Psychology
Rachel Nicole Dillard Las Vegas, NV History
Casey McKinnon Dingle * Grand Forks, ND Psychology Sociology
Rikke Myreng Duaas Vestby, Norway English
Madison Rose Edwards Bismarck, ND Psychology
Jacob Ellefson
Grand Forks, ND Social Science
Plymouth, MN Communication
Burnsville, MN Psychology
Grand Forks, ND Sociology
Blaine, MN Communication
Hastings, MN Psychology
Thompson, ND History
Grand Forks, ND Philosophy & Religious Studies: Philosophy
Katherine Michelle Hayes ***
Katelyn Elizabeth McDonald *
Plymouth, MN English
Gabirel Jameson Hill
Nicholas D. Carlson
Evansville, MN Psychology
Belcourt, ND Social Science
Mandan, ND Sociology
Grand Forks, ND Honors Program
Fargo, ND Psychology
Bossier City, LA Communication
Danika Held
Erika Ann Brann ***
Cohasset, MN English
Grand Forks, ND Communication
Grand Forks, ND English
Alexander J. Bialke *
Grand Forks, ND English
Minot, ND Psychology
Grand Forks, ND American Indian Studies
Madison L. Nixon Carnation, WA Communication
William Byron Hurley Excelsior, MN Communication
Grand Forks, ND History Grand Forks, ND Sociology
Meghan Sloane Jeanotte
Margaret Jeanne Powell ***
Grand Forks, ND Philosophy & Religious Studies: Philosophy
Grand Forks, ND Spanish
Shaquel Danyel Johnson
Kirsten Lee Pratt
Abigail L. Jorgenson
Madison J. Pulvermacher **
Grand Forks, ND Anthropology
Graceville, FL Psychology
Alkabo, ND English Honors Program
Wykoff, MN Psychology
Emma R. Klindworth
Tiana Marie Rausch
Beulah, ND Visual Arts
Grand Forks, ND Spanish
Isaiah L. Klingfus * Hawley, MN German
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Jamestown, ND Social Science Maddock, ND History Anthropology
Julianna M. Senica * Nisswa, MN Communication
Joshua Seth Severud *
Grand Forks, ND Philosophy & Religious Studies: Philosophy English
Arlene Smith
Stillwater, MN Communication
Saphyra C.D. Turnier Jeudy
Harwood, ND French
Sydney Elizabeth Pabian *
Natalie A. Pike *
East Grand Forks, MN Psychology
Grand Forks, ND Psychology
Nicole Johannah Shaw
Foxholm, ND Spanish Honors Program International Studies
Rose Celine Jean
Benjamin Edward Schleicher **
Dylan Andrew Norgard Mayville, ND Social Science
Kaelyn Rose Jackson
Grand Forks, ND Communication International Studies Spanish
Emily Peyerl Sears ***
Anoka, MN Communication
Grand Forks, ND Economics
Bemidji, MN Communication Sciences & Disorders
Branden Andrew Murray
Connor Scott Nikolaus
Nicholas A. Holmes ***
Watford City, ND English
Karly Lorraine Schrodt
West Fargo, ND Communication
Devils Lake, ND Anthropology
Bessemer, MI Psychology
Alana B. Merritt *
Alan D. Ngo
Kaitlyn D. Hillebrand *
Grand Forks, ND Honors Program
Nicole Faye Schreiner **
Minneapolis, MN Psychology
Rachel Eta Hill **
Hayden, ID Honors Program
Winnipeg, MB Sociology French
Grand Forks, ND Psychology
Coon Rapids, MN Communication
Brainerd, MN Communication
Beaumont, TX Social Science
Grand Forks, ND American Indian Studies
Anna Corinne Soderlind Minneapolis, MN Communication
Meghan S. Sondreal *** Grand Forks, ND English
Twyla Susan Staiger Golden Valley, MN English
Tristan Stewart
Grand Forks, ND Communication Sociology
* Denotes cum laude ** Denotes magna cum laude *** Denotes summa cum laude See description on page 20
College of Arts & Sciences Bachelor of Arts, continued Jacob T. Strezishar ** East Grand Forks, MN History
Jena Jean Sullivan ** Grand Forks, ND Communication
Taylor Rae Tandeski Grand Forks, ND Communication
Seth Michael Thoelke ** Delano, MN Honors Program
Dillon Paul Tollefson * Grand Forks, ND Visual Arts
Joshua Kyler Ulmer Sawyer, ND Psychology
Patrick M. Verner *** St. Paul, MN Honors Program
Kaitlyn L. Vold
East Grand Forks, MN Social Science
Tori Grace Waege ** Grand Forks, ND English French
Clare F. Wians
Pingree Grove, IL Communication
Matthew Wise * Long Beach, CA Communication
Karleen Mary Yapello Mahtomedi, MN Social Science
Matthew P. Dempsey
Bachelor of Science
Lindsey M. Harford
Christopher Aaron Fixen
Allison B. Anderson ***
Kathryn P. Hnatko ***
Kajsa L. Anderson *
Lindsay Jacqualine Hoffmann *
Sydney A. Anderson **
Nicholas A. Holmes ***
Travis A. Anderson *
Korrina Marie Houle
Megan Marjorie Barth
Chloe J. Kaelberer ***
Kylee Marie Black *
Danica Grace Kemnitz *
Robert John Boyd *
Breanna Carol Landsverk **
Madison Elaine Carr **
Rachelle Nicole Lewis
Mason Michael Covel ***
Jacob McCoy
Lindsey A. Dalsted
Katelyn Elizabeth McDonald *
Anne L. Domanus
Frances E. Mercil ***
Molly Elizabeth Doyle ***
Gillian Cecelia Miranda
Alyssa A. Erickson ***
Uchechukwu Mike Junior Monday
Northfield, MN General Studies
Devils Lake, ND General Studies
Montrose, MN Forensic Science
John W. Fuhrman Seattle, WA General Studies
Westby, MT Biology / Professional Health
Trevor Hoggatt ** Centennial, CO General Studies
International Falls, MN Biology / Professional Health
Joshua Andrew Laurent Edina, MN General Studies
Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health
Rachel G. Leboe
Grand Forks, ND General Studies
Fargo, ND Psychology
Peyton A. Leikvoll Duluth, MN General Studies
Minot, ND Biology / Professional Health
Kristen K. Lind ** Grand Forks, ND General Studies
Grand Forks, ND Physics
Anthony M. Meyer Grand Forks, ND General Studies
Grand Forks, ND Psychology
Joseph Charles Patrinostro Davie, FL General Studies
Alexandria, MN Biology / Professional Health
Lukkas O. Pfau
Evergreen, CO General Studies
Grand Forks, ND Psychology
Jaslyn Robb Seeley Sundance, WY General Studies
Grand Forks, ND Psychology
Charles Andrew Smith Las Vegas, NV General Studies
Alexandria, MN Biology / Professional Health
John David Smith *** Grand Forks, ND General Studies
Prior Lake, MN Molecular and Integrative Biology
Robert A. Smith ***
Nate Christian Eslinger
Zimmerman, MN General Studies
Fargo, ND Biology / Professional Health
Jordan James Thompson
Bachelor of Fine Arts Caroline Lea Sapa Grand Forks, ND Visual Arts
Cloee M. St. Claire ** Grand Forks, ND Graphic Design
Bachelor of General Studies Jennifer Lea Alexander Galatia, IL General Studies
Kevin R. Day
Mineola, TX General Studies
Ciara Dawn Fangel
Grand Forks, ND General Studies
Ham Lake, MN Forensic Science
Zulma Troy
Cayli J. Fischbach
Grand Forks, ND General Studies
Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health Psychology
Bachelor of Music
Watford City, ND Music Education Felton, MN Music Education Larimore, ND Music Education
Grand Forks, ND Music Education
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Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health Grand Forks, ND Psychology Grand Forks, ND Psychology Buffalo, MN Mathematics
Winnipeg, MB Psychology Page, ND Mathematics
Eden Prairie, MN Honors Program
Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health
Sydney Elizabeth Pabian *
Foxholm, ND Biology / Professional Health
Janene A. Peterson * Makoti, ND Chemistry
Kelsie Jeanette Pierce ** Apple Valley, MN Forensic Science
Sara M. Rogers ***
Julie Bell Gustafson **
Koryn Leigh Rolshoven *
Grant E. Haataja **
Dina Juneydi Sado *
Levent Hawkeye Hanson ***
Nicholas R. Schmidt *
Aurora, CO Physics
Katherine Ann Woolsey
Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health
Ashlyn K. Guggisberg **
Grand Forks, ND Mathematics
Walter G. Lawson
Wheatland, ND Forensic Science
Grace Catherine Rerick ***
Big Lake, AK Biology / Professional Health
Courtney A. Hogetvedt *
Grand Forks, ND Mathematics
Kayla M. Gottwalt
Glenwood, MN Biology / Professional Health
Kara N. Hathaway **
Medina, ND Psychology
Kelly E. Reishus *
Carver, MN Forensic Science
East Grand Forks, MN Music Education
Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health
Morgan Ann Flann
Lake Lillian, MN Biology / Professional Health
Bethany A. Fehr
Eagan, MN Health Studies
Hayden, ID Chemistry
Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health Andover, MN Forensic Science
Grand Forks, ND Forensic Science
East Grand Forks, MN Biology / Professional Health Rapid City, SD Biology / Professional Health
College of Arts & Sciences Bachelor of Science, continued
Lydia M. Westberg
Isabel R. Hibpshman
Kirsten Lee Pratt
Shirley Yang **
Teagan Elizabeth Hood Beckman
Jacob E. Ristad
Cambridge, MN Biology / Professional Health
Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies
Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health
Paige J. Schmidt *
South Haven, MN Criminal Justice Studies
Dola, OH Psychology
Korrina Marie Houle
Sydney K. Schmidt Excelsior, MN Psychology
Hanna Jean Schreiner Grand Forks, ND Psychology
Alicia Lee Short
Amanda E. Aedo
Alice Marie Steffl *
Laurie Anne Baumgartner *
Devin J. Stephens
Alexander J. Bialke *
Eunpyung Suk ***
Nathan T. Carlstrom
Alyssa Jo Thielges ***
Carissa Amber DuBord
Lucia M. Uppgaard
Kayla M. Gottwalt
Miah S. Wanner
Trace R. Hays
Grand Forks, ND Molecular and Integrative Biology
Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health Lamoure, ND Biology / Professional Health Grand Forks, ND Biology Mandan, ND Health Studies
Rose Celine Jean
Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies
Brandis Love Lafrombois Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies
Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies
Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health
Blue Earth, MN Environmental Studies
Wheatland, ND Criminal Justice Studies
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Studies
Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies Hallock, MN Criminal Justice Studies
Sara M. Rogers ***
Andover, MN Criminal Justice Studies
Madyson Diane Wentz * Bismarck, ND Criminal Justice Studies
Megan Jo Witte
Dayton, MN Criminal Justice Studies
Hennessy Victoria Locsin * Plymouth, MN Criminal Justice Studies
Reynolds, ND Criminal Justice Studies
Jakob T. Metzig
Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies
Mandan, ND Criminal Justice Studies
Connor Scott Nikolaus Anoka, MN Criminal Justice Studies
Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies
Kelsie Jeanette Pierce ** Apple Valley, MN Criminal Justice Studies
Jamestown, ND Criminal Justice Studies
Matthew L. Plock
Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies
Carver, MN Criminal Justice Studies
Bachelor of Science in in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology Margaret Jeanne Powell *** Grand Forks, ND Fisheries & Wildlife Biology
Faith Rose Schaefer
Deer Creek, MN Fisheries & Wildlife Biology
Connor Carr Powers
Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies
Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies
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College of Education & Human Development Cindy Juntunen, Dean Bachelor of Science in Education
Patty S. Marenger ***
Rachel Marie Aker
Kaitlynn Marie Nelson
East Grand Forks, MN Elementary Education
Frances E. Mercil *** Page, ND Secondary Education
Alexis N. Ostman
Ismael Saad Alshalan
Clarissa Anika Pearson *
Breeanna Lynne Barta *
Jaymie Morgan Pittman ***
Ryann Jane Barta *
Morganne Kassadie Plesha *
Mary A. Bennett
Madison J. Pulvermacher **
East Grand Forks, MN Composite Social Studies Education Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education Early Childhood
Kathleen M. Brask
St. Louis Park, MN Elementary Education
Jordan Casteel **
Thief River Falls, MN Elementary Education
Claire E. Geitzenauer * Eden Prairie, MN Elementary Education
Halle N. Gill **
Prior Lake, MN Elementary Education
Maureen Holman *** Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education
Dante James Irvine
Park River, ND Composite Social Studies Education
Kaylee J. Johnson
Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education
Mikayla Lorraine Johnson North Branch, MN Elementary Education
Abigail L. Korte **
Cohasset, MN Secondary Education
Claire Elizabeth Kranz * Fargo, ND Elementary Education
Rachel R. Kruenegel Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education
Monica M. Kuehl **
New Market, MN Elementary Education
Derek J. Larson Fargo, ND Science
Adriana Jean Lee
St. Thomas, ND Elementary Education
Erika Ann Brann ***
Fosston, MN Elementary Education
Meghan E. Allan *
Grand Forks, ND Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
Grand Forks, ND Composite Social Studies Education
Grand Forks, ND Kinesiology
Courtney L. Friend
Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education
Grand Forks, ND Kinesiology
Corinna Marie Glynn
Grand Forks, ND Early Childhood Education
Shakopee, MN Kinesiology
Sydney Graner
Bismarck, ND Elementary Education
Huff, ND Kinesiology
Chase M. Knudson
Virginia, MN Elementary Education
Clifford, ND Kinesiology
Benjamin L. Kytta **
Alkabo, ND Secondary Education
Grand Forks, ND Kinesiology
Landon G. Rivard
Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation & Human Services Megan Marjorie Barth
Fargo, ND Rehabilitation & Human Services
Rachel Claire Lundgren
Ham Lake, MN Rehabilitation & Human Services
Alison Paige O’Sadnick
Grand Forks, ND Rehabilitation & Human Services
McKenna Margaret Poss **
Hettinger, ND Rehabilitation & Human Services
Dana Patrice Torgerson
Grand Forks, ND Rehabilitation & Human Services
David Rodney Larson
Nisswa, MN Elementary Education
Fargo, ND Kinesiology
Emily M. Ryan **
Mason S. Marshall
Watford City, ND Secondary Education
Lino Lakes, MN Kinesiology
Alli A. Sandberg ***
Cameron K. McKinney
Cook, MN Elementary Education
Beaumont, TX Kinesiology
Arielle Schaefer *
Alexandra M. Revenig *
Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education
Monticello, MN Kinesiology
Arlene Smith
Grand Forks, ND Indigenous Language Education
Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Science in Public Health Education
Meghan S. Sondreal *** Grand Forks, ND Secondary Education
Sarah Ashley Stark *** Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education
Jacob T. Strezishar **
East Grand Forks, MN Composite Social Studies Education
Amy E. Hanson
Roseau, MN Public Health Education
Dillon Paul Tollefson * Grand Forks, ND Secondary Education
Kacie Claire Iverson
Fargo, ND Public Health Education
Joseph T. Wellen *** Fargo, ND Elementary Education
Gabriella Gwen Sonaglia * Ham Lake, MN Public Health Education
Kyra A. Wetzel
Bismarck, ND Elementary Education
Kathryn R. Wise **
Chaska, MN Public Health Education
Molly Lynn Worman
Rapid City, SD Early Childhood Education
Tanner J. Woutat
Bismarck, ND Secondary Education
Olivia C Wright *
Coon Rapids, MN Elementary Education Early Childhood
* Denotes cum laude ** Denotes magna cum laude *** Denotes summa cum laude See description on page 20
Alyssa M. Lindenfelser * Monticello, MN Elementary Education
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Nistler College of Business & Public Administration Amy Henley, Dean Bachelor of Arts
Katie L. Groth *
Zachary Jay Trotter
Ryan Matthew Diekman
Carson Lance Black ***
Madison Lynn Hulst
Jay Scott Wadeson
Sean Dolan
Maxwell Powers Jencks *
Jacob D. Itzen
Benjamin Anthony Warming *
Matthew Stephen Dufner
Grand Forks, ND Economics Seekonk, MA Economics
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Alexander J. Bialke * Mandan, ND Political Science
Carson Lance Black *** Grand Forks, ND Political Science
Jared M. Gatzemeyer Grand Forks, ND Political Science
Maxwell Powers Jencks * Seekonk, MA Political Science
Anna Jane McDonald ** Grand Forks, ND Political Science
David Stuart Owen Grand Forks, ND Political Science
Zayne A. Reinke
Grand Forks, ND Political Science
Bachelor of Accountancy Luke H. Amsbaugh Wahpeton, ND Accountancy
Edward Albert Atayde ** Denver, CO Accountancy
Davis M. Beauchamp *** East Grand Forks, MN Accountancy
Alec M. Belknap Ramsey, MN Accountancy
Johnae L. Dahle
Minnetonka, MN Accountancy
Isaac Le Dang
Moorhead, MN Accountancy
Fletcher P. Flanagan *** Fargo, ND Accountancy
Tayler Jordan Goettle * Grand Forks, ND Accountancy
Fargo, ND Accountancy
Fargo, ND Accountancy
Grand Forks, ND Accountancy
Grand Forks, ND Accountancy
Detroit Lakes, MN Accountancy
New Brighton, MN Accountancy
Paige Elizabeth Kennelly *
Victoria, MN Finance
Harwood, ND Marketing Grand Forks, ND Entrepreneurship
Brett R. Finke
Grand Forks, ND Accountancy
Grand Forks, ND Management
Hannah J. Kolstoe **
Bachelor of Business Administration
Collin Kennedy Flanagan
Tanner Jay Landman
Ghuneem Abdulnur
Mario J. Flores
Oluwaseyi O. Aguda
Benjamin Jerome Folkman
Fawaz Aljameel *
Benjamin J. Frohlich
Carter Dain Anderson **
Hayden M. Galvin
Oklee, MN Accountancy Roseau, MN Accountancy
Grand Forks, ND Airport Management
Jessica L. Lentz ***
East Grand Forks, MN Accountancy
Grand Forks, ND Human Resource Management
Eric N. Lillehaugen Grand Forks, ND Accountancy
Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management
Madison Marie Makovsky Grand Forks, ND Accountancy
Grand Forks, ND Entrepreneurship Marketing
Jacob Andrew Mehlhoff *
Heidi A. Bach
Grand Forks, ND Accountancy
Chaska, MN Human Resource Management
John Patrick Morgan
Samuel A. Barnes
Grand Forks, ND Accountancy
Cottage Grove, MN Finance
Joshua D. Odegard ***
Alison B. Beireis *
Grand Forks, ND Accountancy
Shakopee, MN Marketing
Mikayla Marie Odette
Blake Samuel Bornstein
Rockford, MN Accountancy
Hammond, WI Aviation Management
David Poppke
Dylan E. Boura
Lino Lakes, MN Accountancy
Grafton, ND Management
Rex M. Riley
Jared Michael Brandvik
Minneapolis, MN Accountancy
Lake Elmo, MN Finance
Kylie M. Rowe
Cheyanne Marie Brewer
Waddell, AZ Accountancy
Grand Forks, ND Human Resource Management
Paige Renae Rudnik Grafton, ND Accountancy
Bloomington, MN Accountancy
Jaxson E. Dangerfield
Roseau, MN Accountancy
West Fargo, ND Management
Ryan Michael Smith
Brody B. Davidson
St. Michael, MN Accountancy
Fargo, ND Business Economics
Connor C. Stinson *
Lauren N. DeSpain
Grand Forks, ND Accountancy
West Fargo, ND Marketing
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Westlake Village, CA Marketing
Mikayla D. Glatt Bismarck, ND Marketing
Jacob J. Goettsche New Hope, MN Finance
Jennifer Elizabeth Gray New Hope, MN Marketing
Makayla R. Gunnare Shakopee, MN Management
Faisal Habbal *
Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management
Eryn Kay Haider * Mandan, ND Management
Elayna A. Hall
Fargo, ND Airport Management Marketing
Bennett Fitzgerald Leinfelder Helgren
Grand Forks, ND Information Systems
Sarah J. Slater ***
Bismarck, ND Marketing
Joshua N. Carter
Jack Wyatt Conzemius
Grand Forks, ND Accountancy
Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management
Elijah Louis Hansen
Grand Forks, ND Airport Management
Tayler Bryce Scott
Grand Forks, ND Airport Management
Jordan D. Canady Grand Forks, ND Management
Jessica Rae Schrank
Woodbury, MN Marketing
Grand Forks, ND Business Economics
Edina, MN Operations & Supply Chain
Connor J. Hellman Bismarck, ND Management
Haley M. Hendrickson Grand Forks, ND Marketing
* Denotes cum laude ** Denotes magna cum laude *** Denotes summa cum laude See description on page 20
Nistler College of Business & Public Administration Bachelor of Business Administration, continued Hayden G. Hill Excelsior, MN Marketing
Blake Alan Hollingsworth Fargo, ND Marketing Entrepreneurship
Darynn Gregor Hoppe Horace, ND Business Economics
Brady M. Horner **
Grand Forks, ND Banking & Financial Economics
Bryce David Horner
Bismarck, ND Operations & Supply Chain
Garrett Richard Huus
Grand Forks, ND Managerial Finance & Accounting
Joseph M. Johnson *** Grand Forks, ND Information Systems
Parker A. Johnson
Hatton, ND Information Systems
Jacob N. Jones
Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management
Elizabeth A. Kemmetmueller Albertville, MN Management
Kyle L. Kolash
De Pere, WI Airport Management
Aaron Michael Kreps Rochester, MN Management Entrepreneurship
Jacob W. Randall
Delante’ Sykes **
Brandon Lee Richards
John G. Tangen
Grand Forks, ND Finance
Blake E. Martel
Blaine, MN Business Economics
Glyndon, MN Banking & Financial Economics
Rex M. Riley
David Aaron McGatlin
Minneapolis, MN Managerial Finance & Accounting
Fargo, ND Finance
John Langberg Riter
Kaitlyn Marie McGowan
Naples, FL Operations & Supply Chain
Otsego, MN Aviation Management
Kylie M. Rowe
Michael D. Mcmanimon
Waddell, AZ Marketing
Welch, MN Information Systems
Karter Thomas Rowekamp
Stefan Michael Monteferrante
Grand Forks, ND Managerial Finance & Accounting
Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management
Megan M. Sather *
Jack Raymond Morris
Lakeville, MN Operations & Supply Chain
Fargo, ND Marketing
James Schmidt *
Jiair L. Nelson
Mandan, ND Management
Coon Rapids, MN Operations & Supply Chain
Nathan B. Schneider
Matthew Gene Nelson
Savage, MN Information Systems
Maple Grove, MN Finance
Natalie Anne Sims
Natalie Claire Olinger
Woodbury, MN Management
Excelsior, MN Marketing
Joseph Emmanuel Smith
Svea Mae Olson ***
Gastonia, NC Aviation Management Roseau, MN Management Marketing
Max A. Thompson Wayzata, MN Marketing
Ryan D. Tobin
Grand Forks, ND Marketing
Patrick Alexander Traynor Fargo, ND Entrepreneurship
Tyler Gregory Veen Harwood, ND Management
Tanner J. Wandmacher Maple Plain, MN Management
Lucas R. Wetsch ** Bismarck, ND Finance
Emily A. Wiener Cold Spring, MN Marketing
Cassidy Marie Will Hazelton, ND Marketing
Colfax, ND Business Economics
Grand Forks, ND Entrepreneurship Marketing
Janos Smithing
Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management
Evan J. Pearce
Grand Rapids, MN Business Economics
Bachelor of Science
Tianyang Sun
Chengdu, China Aviation Management
Ian K. Peterson Blaine, MN Marketing
Christopher G. Sundly Florence, KY Management
Logan M. Radovich Hibbing, MN Marketing
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Justin C. Brill
Chanhassen, MN Public Affairs
Zayne A. Reinke
Grand Forks, ND Public Affairs
John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences Paul Lindseth, Dean Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics
Geoffrey Richard Cullen *
Minsun Kang *
Owen Dae Poborsky *
Ian D. DeCloedt
Dongkyu Kim *
Jacob Michael Polega ***
Abdulqader Alahmadi **
Trey Matthew Dravland
Paul G. Kline
Katherine I. Pratt
Bryce M. Anderson **
Alexander Ludwig Ebert
Grand Forks, ND Aviation Studies
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Chaska, MN Commercial Aviation
Alana M. Bailey *
Emily Jane Ehrhard
Loay A. Bakhtyari *
Apple Valley, MN Commercial Aviation
Jeremy Lee Berger ** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Henry J. Berning
St. Michael, MN Commercial Aviation
Stephen E. Bliss
Eden Prairie, MN Commercial Aviation
Zachary M. Bogart Grand Forks, ND Aviation Studies
Sierra Ann Ku’upohakumakamae Megumi Borges Aiea, HI Aviation Studies
Tristan Thomas Brecht *** Grand Forks, ND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Isaac R. Brower *
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Evan Michael Brownrigg * Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Eric M. Buteau
Grand Forks, ND Air Traffic Management
Mitchell J. Cahill
Woodbury, MN Commercial Aviation
Chase M. Canales
Bellevue, NE Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Casey D. Kramer
Douglas, ND Commercial Aviation
Martinsville, IN Commercial Aviation
Yevelina L. Pritulik
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Jacob Robert Puu *
Wailuku, HI Commercial Aviation
Ethan Aaron Rantala
Aaron Patrick Fena *
Carter Thomas Lane
Logan M. Fitzgerald
Junsuk Lee *
Andrew James Sangster
Kyle K. Fushikoshi Wago
Sungwoo Lee ***
Nicholas T. Satterlee
Sean Edward Getz
Ho Man Leung
Jouayee D. Schiung *
Jason R. Lieberg ***
James Joseph Schmaltz *
Bearett L. Long
Bradley Vernon Sherin
Alexis Jade Mayhood **
Donghee Shin
Logan Fitzpatrick McGrath **
Seth D. Short **
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Littleton, CO Commercial Aviation
Hutchinson, MN Air Traffic Management
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Grand Forks, ND Air Traffic Management
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Oxford, PA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Grand Forks, ND Aviation Studies
Luke Raymond Harrington *
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Castaic, CA Commercial Aviation
Gunnar Christian West Harris**
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Deer River, MN Commercial Aviation
Tyler Jennings Hebrink *
Lakeville, MN Commercial Aviation
Colorado Springs, CO Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Julia L. Hedger *
Streamwood, IL Air Traffic Management
Tyler Ross Hoekstra *
Jack Andrew Metcalfe *
Shaobo Hong
Carter James Millam **
Jens Brorson Houck *
Christopher L. Moon
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Blooming Prairie, MN Air Traffic Management
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Misato M. Iio
Peter C. Corcoran
Dukwoo Jeong ***
Logan S. Couture *
Tyra R. Johnson *
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Savage, MN Commercial Aviation
Colgate, WI Commercial Aviation
Scott Douglas Kruger
Peter F. Cho
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Scott M. Korum *
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Peter David Fehr
Aidan C. Hutchison *
Lino Lakes, MN Commercial Aviation
Indianapolis, IN Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Wentzville, MO Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Trenton P. Cardott * Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Kent, WA Commercial Aviation
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
McMinnville, OR Aviation Studies
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Laurel, MD Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Jacob J. Murphy
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Joshua David Olson
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Oakdale, MN Aviation Studies
Samual L. Olson **
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Tacoma, WA Commercial Aviation
Zachary Joseph Reeder *** Moorpark, CA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Grand Forks, ND Air Traffic Management Linton, ND Commercial Aviation
Burnsville, MN Air Traffic Management Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Izak H. Snell
Summerville, SC Flight Education Commercial Aviation
Jake Adam Spellacy
Lakewood Ranch, FL Commercial Aviation
Benjamin P. Stassen Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Adam Gregory Suchomel ** Grand Forks, ND Flight Education
Travis A. Summers
Carson City, NV Commercial Aviation
Kayla A. Takemoto * Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Mound, MN Commercial Aviation
Sun Kyung Park
Wells, MN Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Grand Forks, ND Air Traffic Management
Jacob N. Jones
Devin A. Perkins
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
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* Denotes cum laude ** Denotes magna cum laude *** Denotes summa cum laude See description on page 20
John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences Dalton K. Vielmette
Wyatt C. Tornabene **
Connor J. Voeller
Paul Edward VanVliet *
Derek John Waatti
Castle Pines, CO Commercial Aviation Ada, MI Commercial Aviation
Patrick M. Verner *** St. Paul, MN Commercial Aviation
Liam T. Weier *
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics, continued
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Laynie Kay Wilkins Parker
Garretson, SD Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Loveland, CO Commercial Aviation
Steven Scott Wolski
Loveland, CO Commercial Aviation
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation
Austin Patrick Woods
Lakeside, MT Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Benjamin Anthony Warming *
Commission as Second Lieutenant United States Air Force
Commission as Second Lieutenant United States Army
Gabriel J. Benson US Air Force
Tyler J. Hebrink
Grand Forks, ND Atmospheric Sciences
Waiwan Ling ***
Grand Forks, ND Atmospheric Sciences Maple Grove, MN Atmospheric Sciences
Candidates for Commission Lt. Col. Jason J. Mathre, Professor of Military Science
Gabriel Joseph Benson
Connor Charles Smith
New Brighton, MN Air Traffic Management
Lt. Col. Jason Evans, Professor of Aerospace Studies
Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Sciences
Nicole R. Gannucci
Active Duty/Nursing
Blake A. Hollingsworth
North Dakota National Guard
US Air Force
Erika R. Lillie US Air Force
Elias D. Ness
US Air Force
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Winter at UND On a calm day following a fresh snowfall, the University of North Dakota campus is transformed with a special kind of quiet beauty. Standing out against the unbroken snow are such landmarks as the Soaring Eagle Garden and sculpture (top left), the Stone Center, once the home of UND presidents (center), and the Chester Fritz Library (bottom). The winter season in North Dakota and on the campus can be challenging. Now and then, a generous observer — whether student, faculty or staff member, or visitor — decides the bust of George Walsh (the unofficial “founder” of the University) deserves a little protection from the elements. A UND-themed stocking cap seems to be just the thing to lighten up Walsh’s somewhat stern countenance (top right).
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UND History With help from more than 150,000 proud alumni, UND’s traditions have endured for more than a century. Our history is colorful and diverse. From educators to political leaders and astronauts, our alumni credit UND for their successes. Here are some facts:.
Science Lab
Ground Breaking Ceremony
• UND was founded in 1883 by the Dakota Territorial Assembly – six years before North Dakota became a state. • The cornerstone for Old Main – UND’s first building and where the Eternal Flame in the Old Main Memorial Plaza now stands – was laid in the fall of 1883. • As part of its evolution into a full-fledged, multi-purpose University, UND added research and the instruction of graduate students (the first master’s degree was awarded in 1895) before the end of the 19th century. • Four faculty members met the 11 students who entered the University on opening day, September 8, 1884.
• Three U.S. Presidents have visited campus: Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan. • The first class of eight students graduated on June 13, 1889. • Unlike most state institutions of higher education west of the Mississippi, UND did not begin as an agricultural school or as a teachers college. It was organized initially as a College of Arts & Sciences, with a Normal School for the education of teachers.
Academic dress The Gown
North Dakota, the tassel colors associated with academic divisions are: white, College of Arts and Sciences; drab (subdued orange), College of Business and Public Administration; black and white, John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences; blue and white, College of Education and Human Development; orange, School of Engineering and Mines; purple, School of Law; green, School of Medicine; apricot, College of Nursing; black, Graduate School. For undergraduate students, the tassels hang on the right side of the cap until they receive their degrees, at which time the tassel is moved to the left. For master’s students, the tassel hangs on the left side of the cap and is not moved.
The flowing gown comes from the 12th century. While it originally may have been worn as protection against the chill of unheated buildings, it has today become symbolic of the democracy of scholarship, for it covers any trappings of rank or social standing underneath. It is black for all degrees, with pointed sleeves for the bachelor’s degree recipient, long closed sleeves with a slit at the arm or wrist for the master’s degree, or full bell double sleeves for the doctoral degree. Bachelor’s and master’s degree gowns have no trimming. For the doctoral degree, the gown is faced down the front with velvet and has three bars of velvet across the sleeves in the color distinctive of the faculty or discipline to which the degree pertains.
The Hood
The Cap
The hood is trimmed with one or more chevrons of a secondary color on the ground of the primary color of the college. The color of the facing of the hood denotes the discipline represented by the degree; the color of the lining designates the university or college which granted the degree. The official colors of the University of North Dakota, selected by the student body in preparation for the institution’s first commencement in 1889, are the pink and green of the prairie rose.
Under Roman law, a slave that had been set free received the privilege of wearing a cap. The academic cap is a sign of freedom of scholarship, and of the responsibility and dignity with which scholarship endows the wearer. Ancient poetry records the cap of scholarship as square to symbolize the book. The color of the tassel denotes the discipline. At the University of
The Awarding of Degrees The awarding of degrees and academic distinctions listed in this program is contingent upon successful completion of the various program requirements. Commencement ceremonies at UND are planned through the Office of Ceremonies & University Events in the Division of Marketing & Communications.
Special Notices The awarding of degrees and academic distinctions listed in this program is contingent upon successful completion of the various program requirements. Commencement ceremonies at UND are planned through the Office of Ceremonies & University Events. The University of North Dakota is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action institution. For more information on equal opportunity policies and procedures, see UND catalogs and other major printed pieces.
Virtual commencement ceremony
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Approved Academic Honor Cords and Stoles • Phi Beta Kappa — National Scholarship Honor Society for Liberal Arts and Sciences; pink and blue cords • Phi Eta Sigma — Honor Society for First Year Students; black and gold cords • Pi Alpha Alpha — National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration; light blue and gold cords • Pi Kappa Lambda — National Music Honor Society; gold and white cords • Pi Theta Epsilon — National Occupational Therapy Society; blue and gold cords • Psi Chi — Psychology Honor Society; platinum and navy cords • Sigma Gamma Epsilon — National Honor Society for Earth Sciences; gold, blue and silver cords • Sigma Pi Sigma — National Honor Society for Physics; green and white cords • Sigma Tau Delta — National Society for English representing high achievement in English language, literature, and writing; Cardinal red and black double strand cords • Sigma Theta Tau — International Honor Society of Nursing; purple and white cords • Tau Beta Pi — National Engineering Honor Society; white/orange cords • Tau Sigma — Transfer Student Honor Society; maroon and gold cords • Theta Alpha Kappa — National Honor Society for Religious Studies and Theology; red cords • Upsilon Pi Epsilon — International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines; maroon/white cords
Students who are members of the following honor societies will be wearing these adornments to their regalia: • Alpha Phi Sigma — National Criminal Justice Honor Society; blue and gold honor cords • Beta Alpha Psi — International Academic Honor Society for Accounting Majors; red and white cords • Beta Gamma Sigma — Honor Society accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International; worn by students and faculty members; blue and gold cords • Epsilon Pi Tau — National Academic Honor Society for Technology; blue, gold and white cords • Gamma Sigma Alpha — National Academic Honor Society for Greek Members; red and yellow cords • Gamma Theta Upsilon — International Honor Society in Geography; blue, brown and gold cords • Golden Key International Honor Society — royal blue and gold cords • IEEE - Eta Kappa Nu — Honor Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; gold cords with red/blue tassel • Mortar Board — National Honor Society; silver and gold cords • National Residence Hall Honorary — blue and silver cords • National Society of Collegiate Scholars — National society recognizing outstanding academic achievement and involvement on campus; gold and burgundy cords • Order of Omega — National Leadership Academic Honor Society for Greek Members; gold and white cords • Phi Alpha — National Social Work Honor Society; gold cord • Phi Alpha Theta — History Honor Society; red and blue cords
Non-Academic Recognition Cords UND Legacy Cords
Multicultural Symbols
• American Indian students graduating today may wear any of several pieces of traditional American Indian regalia including an eagle feather considered sacred and attached to their mortar board tassel representing honesty, truth, courage and wisdom; beadwork representing their tribal or individual cultural designs on top of the mortar board, or traditional clothing/regalia under their gown. • Graduates who are members of ethnic or culturally based organizations may wear woven clothes representing cultural patterns or designs such as a kente cloth. • Lei: A lei is presented as a person is leaving or arriving and symbolizing affection, good luck, or appreciation. Leis are commonly made from flowers, vines, or leaves.
Legacy students will be honored with a green, pink and white cord to recognize the connection they share with their family members who have graduated before them. Students with UND graduates in their family history (parents, step-parents or grandparents) are considered legacies.
Veteran and Military Veterans who are graduating from UND and students who serve in the military will be wearing red, white and blue cords to honor them for their service to our country.
Student Honor Medallions Honor Medallions are earned by candidates for the bachelor’s degree who have at least 50 graded hours from the University of North Dakota and achieve a scholastic average of 3.50 (cum laude), 3.70 (magna cum laude), and 3.90 (summa cum laude) in courses completed at the University of North Dakota. For the purpose of the commencement program and publication, honors are based on the UND grade point average at the end of the previously completed term. Once final semester grades are recorded and the degree has been cleared by the college, grade point averages are recalculated and final graduation honors are recorded to the transcript and diploma.
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The First Commencement The following is excerpted from University of the Northern Plains, the history of the University of North Dakota written by Louis G. Geiger and published in 1958 as part of the University’s 75th anniversary celebration. A major milestone in student affairs, as well as in the University’s history, was the graduation of the first college class in 1889. A faculty committee was appointed in February to plan the exercises. In April the student body met and chose the school colors, the pink and green of the prairie rose, “suggestive of our green prairies and rosy prospects.” On June 13, a cool, fair day, the ceremony began at ten o’clock in the University assembly hall, which had been decorated with flags and flowers and a large “89” centerpiece. A capacity crowd of students and spectators (perhaps as many as 250) was on hand as the graduates — “the ladies … dressed in white” and “the gentlemen … neatly attired” — marched to their places on the stage to the accompaniment of music by [W. W.] Hall’s Cadet Band. Special guests were the Regents, H. M. Mellette, governor of the Territory, several other territorial officials [North Dakota did not attain statehood until November 2, 1889], and Nehemiah Ordway, who as governor had signed the organic act of the University. [President Homer B.] Sprague presided and introduced the speakers. Mellette observed that it was a “Red River letter day.” Ordway spoke with pride and feeling on the University’s founding. One of the Regents relieved the occasion with a touch of unconscious humor when he explained: “As to the faculty we have done the best we could with the money at hand.” Following the official commemoration of the occasion, the main part of the program began; there were essays and orations presented by each of the eight graduates, six from the college and two from the four-year normal course; Frances M. Allen (B.A.), Clinton S. DeGroat (B.S.), Ben E. Ingwaldson (B.S.), Cora Smith (B.S.), Marie Teel (B.S.), May Travis (B.A.), and Genevieve Arnold
The Main Building and Ladies’ Hall (later Davis Hall)
The University of North Dakota graduated its first class on June 13, 1889. Seated: Frances M. Allen, B.A.; May Travis, B.A.; Genevieve Arnold, Normal Certificate; and Marie Teel, B.S. Standing: Irene Mares, Normal Certificate; Clinton S. DeGroat, B.S.; Cora Smith, B.S., and Ben E. Ingwaldson, B.S.
and Irene Mares (normal certificates). The orations, on current as well as literary and moral subjects, were printed in full in the Grand Forks newspapers. Three of the college graduates were from Grand Forks; none had come from farther than Hillsboro. Not one had been born in North Dakota; Ben Ingwaldson had been born in Norway. In the class of 1890, of seven college graduates, four were from Grand Forks, three were women, and six took the science degree. A considerable proportion of the early graduates entered medicine, law, or teaching. Cora Smith, a member of the first class, took a degree in medicine at Boston University; Mary Crans of the second class completed the course in dentistry at the University of Michigan. Ben Ingwaldson went on to the University of Minnesota law school. North Dakota’s first appointee to West Point, Joseph Travis, graduated in the class of 1890.
Congratulations and Best Wishes The University of North Dakota is proud to recognize the accomplishments of its graduates and to extend best wishes to them, their families and loved ones.
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