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The University of North Dakota’s College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) is proud to recognize two exceptional faculty members with the 2026 CNPD Distinguished Service & Teaching Awards. The college is thrilled to announce that Stephanie Homstad, Clinical Assistant Professor, Social Work, has earned the 2026 CNPD Distinguished Service Award, and Kaitlyn Kelly Shikanai, Clinical […]

Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 6 PM Memorial Union Ballroom, Grand Forks, ND Attend via Zoom   Program Processional Reading of the UND Land Acknowledgment Statement Chantel Vazquez, BSN, RN, RAIN Nurse Mentor Master of Ceremonies Zauna Synnott, BSEd, Office of Student Services Manager Welcome Maridee Shogren, DNP, CNM, CLC, Dean, College of Nursing and […]

Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Join us for an upcoming University of North Dakota Graduate Nursing Information Session to learn more about your options, whether you’re interested in advanced practice, clinical leadership, or nursing research. You can attend any or all of the following sessions. Each has its […]

  S.P.A.R.K. — which stands for Scholarship, Practice, Achievement, Research, Knowledge — celebrates the innovation, scholarship, and achievements of CNPD students and faculty from across the college’s three disciplines of Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics, and Social Work. Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Time Event 10-11:15 a.m. Poster Viewing Session, Memorial Union Ballroom 11:30 a.m. – 1 […]

Recent Research & Scholarship Activities Reported activities can also be found on the CNPD Publication & Scholarly Work Website Reported as of March 25, 2026. Congratulations! Dawn Denny has been making headlines recently, speaking about the Gero-STARR grant project. She has been featured on North Dakota Today, in interviews with AM1100/WXFG (radio/video), Prairie Public (podcast), […]

Faculty and students from the University of North Dakota College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) were well represented at the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Annual Research Conference, held March 30 – April 2, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri. From PhD and MS student research to faculty-led presentations, UND CNPD continues to advance nursing […]

UND nursing student Alonna Kolobakken was recently featured by the Autoimmune Association, where she shared her journey to a Hashimoto’s disease diagnosis. Her story highlights the challenges of navigating complex symptoms, overcoming misinformation, and learning to advocate for herself within the healthcare system. Through her experience as both a patient and a future nurse, Kolobakken […]

President Andrew Armacost and Dawn Denny, associate professor of Nursing, introduce a new workforce development grant for the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines in this week’s video message. Titled “Gero-STARR,” this federally funded program from the Health Resources and Services Administration is designed to expand North Dakota’s nursing workforce and improve care for older adults […]

March 19, 2026 by Walter Criswell for UND Today Students also rescue, revive moribund organization with goal of strengthening North Dakota’s future nursing workforce The past and present boards of the Nursing Student Association of North Dakota pose for a picture at their 2026 convention in Fargo. Photo submitted by Ellen Steidl. Four UND nursing students […]

A lifetime of impact is boosted with every gift that provides tools and resources for UND students to succeed. You are contributing to opportunities that allow students to put support into action. This is especially true for one of the newest support programs at the UND College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines: Scrubs and Scopes. […]