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NBA legend Phil Jackson headlines outstanding cast of alumni up for Sioux Award –UND’s most prestigious honor

UND's 2018 Sioux Award honorees (from left to right) Lauris Molbert, Mary (Muehlen) Maring, Phil Jackson, Jeanne Crain and Michael Lodoen. Images compiled by Dima Williams/UND Today.
UND’s 2018 Sioux Award honorees (from left to right) Lauris Molbert, Mary (Muehlen) Maring, Phil Jackson, Jeanne Crain and Michael Lodoen. Images compiled by Dima Williams/UND Today.

We could go on and on about our great alumni, especially our 2018 Sioux Award recipients and Young Alumni Award winners. Instead, let’s hear what they have to say about their alma mater.

Phil Jackson, Class of ’67, Honorary in ’08

Phil Jackson
Phil Jackson, NBA player and coaching legend

 

Jeanne Crain, Class of ’82

Jeanne Craine
Jeanne Crain, CEO of Bremer Financial Corp.

 

Lauris Molbert, Classes of ’79 and ’83

Lauris Molbert
Lauris Molbert, businessman and real estate mogul

 

Michael Lodoen, Class of ’65

Michael Lodoen
Michael Lodoen, businessman, engineer and developer

 

Mary (Muehlen) Maring, Class of ’75

Mary (Muehlen) Maring
Mary (Muehlen) Maring, former justice on the North Dakota Supreme Court

 

Kayla (Hoerth) Delzer, Classes of ’08 and ’14, Young Alumni Award Recipient

Kayla (Hoerth) Delzer
Kayla (Hoerth) Delzer, educator and national mentor in innovative teaching

 

Darren Moquist, Class of ’00, Young Alumni Award Recipient

Darren Moquist
Darren Moquist, CFO for UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual

 

You can read more about each of UND’s five 2018 Sioux Award recipients and both Young Alumni Award winners, starting on Page 22 of the most recent issue of Alumni Review. All of the honorees will be celebrated on Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Sioux Awards social and reception, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Alerus Center Ballroom.