{"id":7517,"date":"2026-09-15T09:22:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T14:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/?p=7517"},"modified":"2026-09-15T09:49:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T14:49:51","slug":"scholarships-fuel-the-next-generation-of-engineers-and-scientists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/2026\/09\/scholarships-fuel-the-next-generation-of-engineers-and-scientists\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships fuel the next generation of engineers and scientists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>At CEM Scholarship Award Ceremony, students, donors and supporters celebrate the impact scholarships have on education, careers\u00a0<\/strong><b>and professions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Scholarships Fuel the Next Generation of Engineers &amp; Scientists\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/feecePA_vlA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Scholarships do more than support an education \u2014 they create opportunities for the next generation of engineers.<\/p>\n<p>The UND College of Engineering &amp; Mines recognized scholarship recipients for the 2026-27 academic year at its annual Scholarship Award Ceremony on September 10, 2026, at the Gorecki Alumni Center. Students and their families gathered to celebrate the achievement and meet the generous donors whose support made the scholarships possible. The event marked the ceremony&#8217;s move to the fall semester, continuing a tradition that now kicks off the academic year rather than closing it.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.und.edu\/directory\/ryan.s.adams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dean Ryan Adams<\/a><\/strong> led the formal presentation, during which students and donors received this year&#8217;s commemorative pin, <span class=\"s1\">\u201c<\/span>The Passing of the Torch.<span class=\"s1\">\u201d<\/span> The pin symbolizes the connection between one generation of engineers and scientists and the next, representing the moment a donor&#8217;s investment becomes a student&#8217;s opportunity and carries forward a legacy of knowledge, mentorship and support.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7527\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7527\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7527\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Ceremony-Pin_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A ceremonial pin photographed against a fabric backdrop features a lit torch passing hands.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Ceremony-Pin_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Ceremony-Pin_1024x683-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Ceremony-Pin_1024x683-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Ceremony-Pin_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The College of Engineering &amp; Mines&#8217; Pin of Philanthropy for 2026 is &#8220;The Passing of the Torch,&#8221; which symbolizes &#8220;the moment when gratitude becomes action, and the act of giving becomes a student&#8217;s beginning.&#8221; The Pin of Philanthropy for the previous year was &#8220;The Heart Behind the Gift,&#8221; which symbolized that &#8220;every act of generosity begins with one person&#8217;s belief that they can make a difference.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">\u201c<\/span>We&#8217;re here today to thank our donors who have made this possible <span class=\"s1\">\u2014 they&#8217;ve never wavered in their commitment to education,\u201d spoke Adams as he welcomed the 200 attendees in the Gransburg Community Room. Special event speakers included Steve Burian (\u201990, \u201992) of Burian &amp; Associates and UND student Tacy Palahniuk.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The more you put in, the more you learn<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For alumnus and donor Steve Burian, giving back to UND represents the completion of a circle \u2014 one that began when scholarships helped bring a self-described \u201cNorth Dakota kid\u201d to Grand Forks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Growing up in Bismarck with an aptitude for science and mathematics, Burian was encouraged to pursue engineering. Although he considered colleges outside the state, a strong recruiting experience in both civil engineering and track and field ultimately led him to UND.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Scholarships covered about half of his undergraduate costs, while athletic support covered the other half. After completing his bachelor\u2019s degree, Burian received additional support through a graduate research position, stipend and scholarship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Those opportunities helped lay the foundation for a career that began before he had even finished graduate school. Research from his thesis attracted interest from municipalities across North Dakota, and, at age 23, Burian co-founded an engineering consulting firm. During his 29 years with the company, it grew from \u201ca couple guys in a basement\u201d to a regional firm with approximately 280 employees and 20 offices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Burian traced that career back not only to the financial support he received at UND, but also to a philosophy about education that has guided him ever since. He recalled a conversation with a classmate who believed students should put forth only enough effort to earn an &#8220;A.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cOn the x-axis she put effort, and on the y-axis she put \u201cA\u201d, and she only put as much effort in as it would take to get an \u201cA\u201d because everything in her eyes was a flat line after that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Burian saw it differently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cEffort is on the x-axis, and it\u2019s what you learn on the y-axis,\u201d he said. \u201cThe more you put in, the more you learn.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7528\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7528\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7528\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Steve-Burian_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"In a formal ceremony, students listen to a speaker at a podium inside of a brightly lit room.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Steve-Burian_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Steve-Burian_1024x683-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Steve-Burian_1024x683-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Steve-Burian_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve Burian tells his story of philanthropy at UND <span class=\"s1\">\u2014 <\/span>not just as a donor today, but as a former student himself.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In 2020, Burian carried that outlook into a new chapter, launching Burian &amp; Associates shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic. UND again became part of his story when relationships formed through the University led to opportunities involving public-private development projects. Today, he continues to work in water resources, public-sector engineering and planning, and private development. He also serves as vice chair of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.und.edu\/about\/executive-board.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College of Engineering &amp; Mines Executive Board<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">When his remarks turned to philanthropy, Burian spoke about supporting causes that meet immediate needs, preserve places important to him and expand opportunities for others. But he said his most meaningful giving has gone to the university that once invested in him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cAt a time when I didn\u2019t have anything, I was fortunate enough to get recruited to UND,\u201d Burian said. \u201cThey helped me pay for my undergraduate school. They helped me pay for my graduate school.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">As soon as he began earning money, he started giving back in small ways. Over time, that support grew to include engineering and athletic scholarships as well as facilities benefiting future generations of UND students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cI really tried to take the good fortunes that I had and turn that back to the university that I so proudly attended,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Burian closed by thanking his fellow donors and congratulating the students whose scholarships were celebrated that evening \u2014 connecting his own journey as a scholarship recipient with the opportunities he and others are now helping create.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Beyond financial support, donor gifts give time<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">For UND student Tacy Palahniuk, the value of a scholarship cannot be measured only in dollars. It can also be measured in time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Like many students, she initially viewed scholarships primarily as financial assistance \u2014 a way to help cover tuition, textbooks, supplies and the many other expenses that come with a college education. As she progressed through her years at UND, however, she began to recognize that this support had given her something equally valuable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cI slowly began to realize that scholarships did more than help me pay for university,\u201d she said. \u201cThey gave me time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">That meant more time to focus on her classes rather than worrying about how many hours she needed to work. It meant time to study, become involved on campus and explore where she belonged. During her first year, she attended meetings for organizations ranging from the Society of Women Engineers and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers to Engineers Without Borders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Not every organization became a lasting commitment, she acknowledged \u2014 but finding the right fit was not necessarily the point. What mattered was having the freedom to explore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWe are not simply here to earn a degree. We are here to discover ourselves,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019re trying new things. We\u2019re meeting new people who come from completely different backgrounds. We\u2019re discovering interests we didn\u2019t know we had.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7529\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7529\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7529\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Tacy-P_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A student stands in behind a podium in front of an audience of people.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Tacy-P_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Tacy-P_1024x683-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Tacy-P_1024x683-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Tacy-P_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"s1\">Palahniuk<\/span> shares her perspective of receiving scholarships at UND, noting that the greatest gift it gave her wasn&#8217;t just financial support <span class=\"s1\">\u2014 <\/span>but time to grow as a person and enjoy her university experience.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Scholarships gave her room to make those discoveries while allowing her to invest more deeply in her education and the community around her. They also strengthened her determination to make the most of every opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWhen someone chooses to invest in my education, I want to make the most of that investment,\u201d she said. \u201cI want to work hard in my classes. I want to take advantage of the opportunities that are available to me. I want to continue challenging myself and growing as a student and as a person.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Now, Palahniuk said she thinks less about what scholarships will allow her to do next and more about what they have already allowed her to become. She closed her speech by thanking the donors whose generosity has made it possible for students to experience college not merely as a place to earn a degree, but as a place to grow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThank you for giving us something that is much harder to measure in money,\u201d she said. \u201cThank you for giving us time \u2014 time to focus on our education, time to explore who we are, time to get involved, to make mistakes and try something new, and time to become the people we hope to be when we leave this university.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7526\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7526\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7526\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Gransburg-Room_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The UND Alumni Association &amp; Foundation&apos;s Gransberg Community Room filled with two hundred attendees for an event.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Gransburg-Room_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Gransburg-Room_1024x683-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Gransburg-Room_1024x683-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/09\/Gransburg-Room_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nearly 200 students, donors and supporters filled the Alumni Association &amp; Foundation&#8217;s Gransberg Community Room for the College of Engineering &amp; Mines&#8217; Scholarship Award Ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Thank you, supporters!<\/h2>\n<p>The event concluded with remarks from <span class=\"s1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/undalumni.org\/about\/meet-the-team\/brett-austin.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brett Austin<\/a><\/strong>, Director of Development, College of Engineering &amp; Mines. He described scholarships as &#8220;an incredible vote of confidence&#8221; in not only UND education but in the lives of those impacted by scholarships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">\u201c<\/span>When I look around this room, I don&#8217;t simply see scholarship recipients and donors,<span class=\"s1\">\u201d<\/span> said Austin. <span class=\"s1\">\u201c<\/span>I see community. I see people connected by a shared belief that education changes lives, and that&#8217;s exactly what today is about.<span class=\"s1\">\u201d<\/span> Addressing the students in attendance, Austin encouraged them to connect with the donors in attendance tonight. <span class=\"s1\">\u201c<\/span>Some of the most meaningful relationships begin with a simple conversation.<span class=\"s1\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Nearly 200 guests attended this year&#8217;s ceremony, and CEM thanks everyone who joined in celebrating its students and the donors who support them. CEM will celebrate recipients once again in September of 2027.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UND&#8217;s College of Engineering &amp; Mines celebrated 2026-27 scholarship recipients and their donors at its annual Scholarship Award Ceremony on September 10 at the Gorecki Alumni Center.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":221,"featured_media":7527,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[893],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Scholarships fuel the next generation of engineers and scientists - College of Engineering &amp; Mines<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"UND&#039;s College of Engineering &amp; 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