Arts & Sciences

Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD – Sociology Honor Society) and the Sociology Club had a very productive and fun year! During Fall 2024, we met for a pizza/game night at the Union, visited the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, hosted an invited speaker (Dr. Bridget Goosby, University of Texas at Austin) who gave an […]

  Jordan Bonstrom Jordan Bonstrom graduated from the University of North Dakota in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. During his time at UND, Jordan was able to work closely with Dr. Krista Lynn Minnotte, including publishing with her and presenting at the Midwest Sociological Society conference in Chicago. This work sparked a […]

Edward Tortorelli Shares his Interests and Career Goals What led you to select sociology as a major? I didn’t go into college with any plans to pursue sociology. I started out just taking an intro class because I needed to fulfill some credits, and it happened to be offered at a convenient time. I ended […]

Greetings from CSD at University of North Dakota Dear UND Alumni and Friends of Communication Sciences & Disorders, I’m delighted to welcome you to our first newsletter in quite some time! We have been busy in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, and we’re thrilled to reconnect and share some highlights with you. One […]

Congratulations to this year’s CSD Scholarship recipients. John S. Penn Communication Disorders Scholarship Emily Ash I am from Dickinson, ND, and am going into my junior year of college. I stayed in Grand Forks for the summer and worked at Little Miracles Child Care Center! I also continued to train as a pole vaulter on […]

A Rare Blend of Expertise: Dr. Andrea Wilson’s Commitment to Rural Healthcare When Dr. Andrea Wilson reflects on her career path, she jokes that she must have tried every major university in the Midwest. But in reality, Andrea’s journey is one of exceptional dedication to serving rural communities—a mission fueled by her rare dual certification […]

Students Collaborate Across Disciplines in “Baby Lab” Experience Students from the Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy programs recently came together for a unique interdisciplinary learning opportunity known as Baby Lab. This hands-on experience welcomed local families and their infants, ages 0–24 months, to participate in a collaborative developmental assessment. The annual event, held at […]

Retirement Congratulations A Heartfelt Farewell to Jody Paulson – An Inspiring UND Educator and Speech-Language Pathologist After a remarkable career spanning nearly three decades, Jody Paulson retired from the University of North Dakota in May.  She has made an indelible mark on students, colleagues, and countless clients.  Jody’s journey from clinical practice to academia, alongside […]

Meet Chemistry Professors and learn about their research projects. UND Graduate Chemistry October Visit Day Interested in pursuing a graduate degree in Chemistry? Please join us in October to learn about UND’s programs and how we can help you succeed! Friday, October 24, 2025 Tour Abbott Hall and learn about the research facilities and instrumentation […]

  It is with sadness that we announce that our friend, colleague, and Professor Emerita, Janet Moen has passed. Read the obituary online. The Department of Sociology and UND benefitted greatly from the tireless efforts of Dr. Moen to find ways to use sociologically informed tools to bring about social change. Students remember her collaborative […]