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April 16, 2024 by UND Today Published in: Alumni Association & Foundation, armacost, Learning Gift will be used to fund scholarships, complete additions to Fritz Pollard Jr. Athletic Center UND President Andrew Armacost discusses the impact that a $6.5 million gift from Sanford Health will have on the campus community. Photo by Mike Hess/UND Today. Campus leaders were on […]

In the spirit of Social Work Month, it’s time to shine a spotlight on the invaluable contributions of social workers—the often overlooked pillars of our communities. Aligned with this year’s theme, “Empowering Social Workers,” we turn to some of our University of North Dakota Social Work alums for insights on how to support and empower […]

Birthing sims that feature contractions, breech deliveries, even a surprisingly lifelike ‘infant’ are just some of the tools nursing students can use A 1969 graduate of the then-College of Nursing at UND, Kristine (Aarthun) Solberg interacts with New Victoria, a high-fidelity birthing manikin that provides simulated learning experiences for today’s nursing students. Solberg and her […]

By Jenn Lukens / Thursday, February 22, 2024 Program supported by Clifford Circle member Chord Energy creates pathways for American Indian students at UND’s College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines. As a child, when Barb Anderson, ’10, visited her clinic on the Turtle Mountain Reservation in north-central North Dakota, she rarely saw people in scrubs […]

Congratulations to UND Social Work alum Traci Van Beek!   Traci played a meaningful role in representing the public child welfare sector in North Dakota at a grantee meeting with the Children’s Bureau in Minneapolis in June. Numerous attendees, including the grant’s federal project officer, noted her helpful and positive contributions. In recognition of her […]

In a remarkable journey spanning across continents, John Mundy, CRNA, DNP ‘00, recently shared his and his wife Arlee’s (CRNA ‘08) inspiring story as graduates of the University of North Dakota’s Nurse Anesthesia program. Originally hailing from New Zealand, John Mundy immigrated to the United States in 1991, and his connection to UND has played […]

From Dr. James Sperle Nurse Anesthesia Program Director Like many others throughout the country, our region continues to adapt to life after COVID. The pandemic exacerbated and highlighted the growing demand and need for specialized healthcare professionals in our state and region, such as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. Being a large rural state, North Dakota […]

Congratulations to Jacki Lund, recognized as this year’s Social Work Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Jacki is an inspiration and an asset to the field of social work. She has served the Grand Forks County Human Service Zone (GFCHSZ) for 26 years. Despite now being retired, Jacki is always eager to share with various community groups […]

Sarah Nell, DNP, APRN-CRNA Nurse Anesthesia Class of 2023, shares her perspective from the mid-year assembly. This spring, as a student registered nurse anesthetist, I was fortunate to attend the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiologists’ Mid-Year Assembly 2023. This conference is intentionally set in a place where the conversation is never ending and activism can […]

Tammy Hoganson, CRNA, a 2005 graduate of the University of North Dakota’s Nurse Anesthesia Program, has been a nurse for 32 years. Tammy Hoganson has been a CRNA since 2005 and took over as the Director of Anesthesia Services at Sanford-Fargo in 2021, where she currently manages over 90+ CRNAs. Her department has 50+ operating […]