Updates for students, alumni, and supporters
May 22, 2025 by Walter Criswell for UND Today Traditional meal, Friendship Dance, sense of belonging reflect culture of caring that makes UND’s RAIN program stand out College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines dean Maridee Shogren (left) and RAIN Nurse Mentor Chantel Vasquez (right) present Quinn Packineau (center) with a Star Quilt. Packineau was joined by […]
As we recognize American Diabetes Month, we’re taking the opportunity to highlight the work of Challsey Scallon, MSN, RN, a University of North Dakota (UND) Recruitment & Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN) program nursing alum. With over a decade of experience in diabetes education, Scallon has significantly impacted her community, particularly in diabetes […]
RAIN Students Kick Off Fall 2024 at UND CNPD August marked the start of another exciting semester at the University of North Dakota’s College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD). As part of the tradition, the Recruitment & Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN) program hosted a welcome-back luncheon for new and returning RAIN […]
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In early August, the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) hosted a pinning ceremony to honor the remarkable achievements of the summer RN to BSN program graduates. Among those celebrated were three dedicated Recruitment & Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN) students: Alyssa Horn, Latoya Poitra, and Crystal Azure, who completed their Bachelor […]
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At UND, Chantel Vazquez saw the value of the RAIN program and the impact it has on American Indian students. For over 30 years, the Recruitment & Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN) program at UND has been guiding and supporting American Indian nursing students. Of the American Indian Registered Nurses in North Dakota, 79% are […]
Dr. Kelsey Morin is looking forward to having a positive impact on native students in education. The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines is excited to welcome Dr. Kelsey Morin! Morin began last month as an MHA Education Pathways Mentor within the Recruitment & Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN) program. The MHA Education Pathways […]
A Q&A with Maridee Shogren, the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines’ new dean CNPD Dean Maridee Shogren. Photo by Mike Hess/UND Today. Editor’s note: Maridee Shogren was named dean of the College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines in November after serving as interim dean of the college for 10 months. During her Q&A with UND Today, Dean Shogren […]
Heidi Crawford is among latest graduates of Recruitment & Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN) program Heidi Crawford, right, sits with Barb Anderson, director of the Recruitment & Retention of American Indians into Nursing program. Crawford, who attended UND with her daughter, is among the most recent RAIN graduates. Photo by Adam Kurtz/UND Today […]