MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

Greetings! It is with great excitement that we can share this special new building edition of the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration magazine.

Through the extraordinary support from our alumni and friends, we were so proud to celebrate the grand opening of Nistler Hall on September 30, 2022! This historic project will change the future of the Nistler College, and will touch every single student, faculty, staff, and alumni of our college, now and forever.

The gratitude that we have for all that made this project possible is immense. From the donors, the architects, contractors, faculty, staff, UND Foundation, UND Leadership, and of course the city and state partnerships, it is because of all of you that we are officially in this magnificent building.

Together, we are truly building the future of Higher Education, with state-of-art technologies, hybrid classroom designs, and a beautiful space for our students, campus, and community to call home.

We are so incredibly honored to have this building named after Werner and Colleen Nistler, who are remarkable examples to our students for their business success, philanthropic spirit, and the strong value system that the Nistlers have instilled in their business endeavors and passion-driven lives.

The past few years, our students, faculty, and staff have shown outstanding resiliency and perseverance as we navigated through unprecedented times in higher education.

Our faculty established new learning environments and developed innovative ways of teaching by employing hybrid, on-line, and in-person class structures. We are extremely grateful for their tremendous dedication that you can read more about in this issue. Our students have continued to excel academically, and engage in experiential experiences both on and off campus. Not only did they adapt to new learning environments, but they continued to find new ways to network and connect through online and in-person career fairs, internship opportunities, and mentorship experiences connecting from all around the world!

Now we are able to connect, collaborate, and celebrate not only our new home, but being together and adapting to new ways of learning and working together.

From all of us at the Nistler College, we thank you for your continued generosity and support. We would love to host you back on campus and show you around our new home!

With gratitude,

Amy B. Henley, Ph.D.

Dean, Nistler College of Business & Public Administration Professor of Management & Strinden Endowed Chair