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20 May UND Special Collections unveils digitalized photo album to mark former Lt. Gov. Rosemarie Myrdal’s 90th birthday

Posted at 16:20h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

For former North Dakota Lt. Gov. Rosemarie Myrdal’s 90th birthday, on May 20, the University of North Dakota’s Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections is introducing a commemorative assortment of photographs. The Department has digitalized one photo for every year of Myrdal’s life, which...

19 May UND Space Studies students conclude two extraterrestrial weeks sealed in Inflatable Lunar/Mars Habitat

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Stefan Tomovic, Pretoria, South Africa, is a University of North Dakota Space Studies student who served as mission commander for the seventh Lunar/Mars Habitat (ILMH) mission completed on May 8. Photo by Patrick C. Miller/UND Today. Just west of Interstate 29 and the University of North...

14 May Hollywood actor and UND honorary degree recipient, Josh Duhamel talks education, home state and career

Posted at 15:57h in Campus Happenings, Uncategorized by ddodds

This past Saturday, at UND’s general spring commencement, Hollywood actor and Minot, North Dakota native, Josh Duhamel joined the graduating class to receive an honorary degree. Photo by Shawna Shill/UND Today. Josh Duhamel took 13 years to obtain a bachelor’s degree in biology. So many notable series...

14 May UND grads cap academic careers in front of thousands at commencement ceremonies

Posted at 15:56h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

More than 2,000 students were eligible to graduate this spring, creating the third-largest graduating class in UND history. Photo by Shawna Schill/UND Today. Serve others. Don’t be afraid to fail. Be nice. And above all, honor your family and friends. Those were just some of the words of wisdom speakers...

09 May Quartet of UND INMED students graduate with intentions giving back to Native American communities

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From left: Mylan Panteah, Jessica Johnson, Shyleen Hall and Ciciley Littlewolf form the latest cohort of the INMED program at UND to earn the title “medical doctor.” Their achievement was marked with a Native American blanket ceremony, an honor ritual, during a pow wow in...

09 May UND has a bright future, say leaders at annual University Council meeting

Posted at 16:07h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Tuesday’s University Council meeting highlighted University’s achievements, legislative outcomes and the future of campus. Archival image. UND has a bright future and is moving forward, said Paul Todhunter, geography professor and chair of the University Senate. Todhunter emceed the annual University Council meeting May 6, highlighting Senate...

09 May UND’s new SELFI initiative a product of University Senate with input from Student Government

Posted at 16:04h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Starting this week, SELFI scores will be available to students, faculty and staff through a dashboard that will allow users to view data for classes, instructors and departments. Photo by Jackie Lorentz/UND Today. Kara Kohns has a vivid memory of the first day of one class...

02 May Incoming UND Student Body President Gracie Lian and Vice President Matthew Ternus seek engagement, unity

Posted at 16:07h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Student Government President Gracie Lian and Vice President Matthew Ternus officially assumed their positions on May 1 after securing a landslide victory two weeks earlier. Photo by Shawna Shill/UND Today. Wednesday, at UND Student Government’s final meeting for the semester, its newly elected president and vice...

30 Apr Big turnout for UND’s annual ‘Big Event’

Posted at 16:26h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Alex Turner (front) and fellow brothers of Alpha Sigma Phi stroll to their downtown work site during Saturday’s Big Event. Students and volunteers mobilized to places across the community to help with spring cleanup. Photo by Connor Murphy/UND Today. Standing in her yard, along University Avenue,...

30 Apr UND faculty and staff lead by example in UND Gives campaign

Posted at 16:12h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

UND alumni, friends, faculty and administrators all participated in UND Gives, the latest fundraising campaign for UND’s Alumni Association & Foundation. Image courtesy of the UND Alumni Association & Foundation. At midnight on April 24, the countdown commenced. Nicole Polejewski The next 24 hours defined “UND Gives,” the inaugural...

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