We’re So Back (Spring Break Edition)
THE TLC BLOG IS BACK!!!
After a year off, we’re touching grass and posting again
Alright chat – lore drop!
We Have a New Student Council – and You Can Join
CEHD elected its first Student Council for the 2025-26 academic year. The council is advised by Dr. Jared Schlenker and is currently made up of seven undergrad and grad students who represent all students in the college:
- Komal Mangle, Council President | Education, Health, and Behavior Studies doctoral program
- Alissa Ahrndt | Public Health Education and Accelerated Kinesiology
- Jasmine Carlin | Kinesiology with minors in Coaching and Sports Business
- Caleb Olson | Kinesiology master’s program
- Bryce Philpot | Kinesiology and Pre-Medicine with minors in Coaching, Chemistry, and Biology
- Raya Rood | Elementary Education with a minor in Special Education
- Faith Vasicek | Composite Social Studies
Applications to join the Student Council for the 2026-27 academic year are being accepted from now through March 20. All CEHD students who will be enrolled for the 2026-27 academic year are eligible to apply. This includes online and on-campus students at all program levels.
APPLY FOR THE 2026-27 CEHD STUDENT COUNCIL
New Magazine Just Dropped, Fam
CEHD has a new magazine! CATALYST debuted in Fall 2025 and has stories about CEHD’s students, faculty & staff, events, and community. Print copies and the online link were shared all across the country last December. The people stanned it so hard we’re running it back fr this Spring!
An online-only version of CATALYST Magazine will go live in early May 2026, and the print/online version will be back in the fall. If you’re involved in great things with the college and want a mention, spill here!
Sign up here if you want to get on the mailing list!
Our New Awards Are So Sigma
The first-ever College of Education & Human Development Torchbearer Awards Ceremony is taking place this April. Established by the college and its Alumni Advisory Board (CAAB), these distinguished awards honor alumni and friends who exemplify the college’s core values through leadership, innovation, service, and mentorship.
The 2026 inaugural Torchbearer Award recipients are:
- Julie Erickson | Innovation and Community Impact
- Yee Han Chu | Mentorship
- Wesley Waage | Posthumous
In addition, CEHD faculty and staff who have demonstrated excellence and exemplary service to the college will receive awards, and ten outstanding graduating seniors from the class of 2026 will be honored at this year’s ceremony. Who are those seniors? Keep checking here – they will be announced in a future post!
The new Dr. Kathleen W. Gershman student lounge.
We’ve Got a Newly Renovated Student Lounge!
Thanks to the generosity of a now-retired longtime CEHD professor and former chair of the Department of Educational Foundations & Research, CEHD students can enjoy a comfortable new study and hangout space in room 100 of the Education Building.
The Dr. Kathleen W. Gershman Student Lounge has light, comfortable furniture, multiple outlets and USB ports for charging devices (some built into the furniture), and even a fireplace for those really cold days. Whether you need a hard surface for your laptop to cram for an exam or a comfy seat to veg out with your friends, we’ve got you covered without you even having to leave the building.
Our Official Student Group is Still Going Strong
The Future Educators of the University of North Dakota (FEUND) is a student-led group focused on volunteering, connecting with other education majors, learning from experienced personnel in the UND and Grand Forks community, and hearing about different possibilities as an educator. FEUND hosts events all throughout the academic year. Although events are geared towards education majors, all students are welcome.
Want to learn more about FEUND and upcoming events? Follow their Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/futureeducatorsund/
Finally, The Hub is Still Bussin’
The Hub is the OG resource spot for all CEHD students. From academics and advising to financial aid and scholarship links to checklists and support resources, it’s got answers to questions you haven’t even thought of yet. Plus, you can find archive links to this blog and the Student Success Minute with Dr. Jared Schlenker on the site.
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