Updates for students, alumni, and supporters
by Walter Criswell for UND Today Annual College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines research gathering spotlights scholarship across disciplines Faculty, students and attendees filled the Memorial Union ballroom to talk about research during first half of CNPD S.P.A.R.K. event. Photo by Walter Criswell/UND Today. The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines brought students, faculty and researchers […]
Categories: Research
Recent Research & Scholarship Activities Reported activities can also be found on the CNPD Publication & Scholarly Work Website Reported as of April 27, 2026. Congratulations! Nutrition & Dietetics graduate student Claudia PromSchmidt delivered an oral presentation at the National Nutrient Databank Conference—an honor showcasing her research, UND, and N&D graduate student excellence. Jana Zwilling, […]
May 15, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. Columbia Hall, Room 1350, Grand Forks, ND Attend via Zoom Program Welcome Dr. H. Stephen Cooper, Chair, Department of Social Work Speakers Mackenzie Amerman, BSSW Graduate Laura Reese, MSW Graduate Dr. Myrna Haga B.S.S.W. Pinning Ceremony Professor Barbara Kitko, BSSW Program Director and Faculty Don Schmid M.S.W. Hooding Ceremony […]
The University of North Dakota’s College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) is proud to recognize two outstanding faculty members with the 2025–2026 Faculty Research & Scholarship Contribution Awards. Dr. June-Yung Kim, Assistant Professor of Social Work, has been named the recipient in the Tenure-Track Faculty category, and Dr. Jennifer Schlinger, Clinical Assistant Professor of […]
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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 […]
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), […]
March is Social Work Month, and this year’s theme — Uplift. Defend. Transform. — highlights the powerful role social workers play in strengthening individuals, families, and communities. Throughout this spotlight series, we are proud to feature faculty, leaders, and initiatives within the UND College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines who embody this mission every day […]
Recent Research & Scholarship Activities Reported activities can also be found on the CNPD Publication & Scholarly Work Website Reported as of January 28, 2026. Congratulations! Dr. Yi-Ping Hsieh will present at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) in Washington, DC. The presentations show work with co-authors and […]
January 22, 2026 by Walter Criswell for UND Today College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines challenge rallies UND community, addresses issue that affects up to one-third of UND students The College of Nursing & Professional Discipline’s Pack the Pantry challenge will return Feb. 19 to March 5, 2026 to support UND’s Food for Thought pantry. […]