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Double Triumph: Two Clients Shine Bright, Secure National Awards

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National Small Business Week 2024 Double Triumph: Two Clients Shine Bright, Secure National Awards National Small Business Week is April 28 – May 4, 2024. During this week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Resource Partner Programs shine a spotlight on our nation’s small businesses. Through community events across the country, we recognize the […]

Kayla Barral named a Meridian-Cox Foreign Service Fellow for Emerging Leaders

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Kayla Barral, a junior Honors student double majoring in Global Studies and Political Science and minoring in International Business, German, and UAS was invited to interview for the Meridian Cox Foreign Service (MCFS) Fellowship for Emerging Leaders. Among the 500 applications, 50 were selected for an interview. Barral was accepted to participate as a fellow in […]

2024 Middleton Business Plan Competition

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The Middleton Business Plan Competition was held on April 19 -20, 2024 on the University of North Dakota campus at Nistler Hall. Open to all UND students, 22 teams initially entered the competition. In the preliminary round, 11 student teams presented their business plans to 10 judges. Entrepreneurship faculty, Dr. Sanjay Goel and Dr. Sheila […]

2024 Be Bold Hultberg Panel Discussion

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2024 Be Bold UND Women in Leadership Hultberg Panel Discussion The 4th annual Be Bold UND Women in Leadership Summit took place on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in the Henry Family Ballroom at the UND Memorial Union. The summit was developed through the passion and ideas brought forward by UND alumna Mary Fischer. It was […]

MPA Alumnae to Represent ND at the Western Governors’ Leadership Insititute

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Congratulations to Anna Roaldson, ’22, ’23 and Gracie Lian, ’21, ’22 for being selected to represent North Dakota as delegates for the 2024 Western Governors’ Leadership Institute this summer in Tahoe, California. The Western Governors’ Foundation (WGF), the philanthropic arm of the Western Governors’ Association (WGA), is pleased to announce our 2024 Western Governors’ Leadership […]

NICOLE EVANS RECEIVES CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY CERTIFICATION

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NICOLE EVANS RECEIVES CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY CERTIFICATION GRAND FORKS – North Dakota Small Business Development Centers (ND SBDC) is pleased to announce that Nicole Evans, Center Director at the Grand Forks Center, has earned the Certified Cyber Security Strategy Certification through the North Star program. The North Star certification provides SBDC advisors with essential cybersecurity […]

The Pancratz Career Development Center Closet Blowout Fall & Spring Events

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Located in the Pancratz Career Development Center, the Freeman Professional Closet serves as a useful resource for Nistler College of Business & Public Administration students. Nistler College of Business & Public Administration students can utilize the closet to find professional clothing to wear to interviews, internships, career fairs, etc. Students are allowed to keep 2 […]

MPA Student Presents in 3MT Competition

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MPA Student Presents in 3MT Competition Michelle Pahlen is from Crookston, MN. She graduated with her B.A. in Political Science from UND in May 2023. She currently works at the Teaching Transformation and Development (TTaDA) and the Pancratz Career Center at UND. She will be graduating with her Master of Public Administration in May 2024. […]

Middleton School of Entrepreneurship and Management 2024 Spring Pitch Competiton

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The Middleton School of Entrepreneurship and Management hosted their Spring Pitch Competiton on February 22, 2024, from 5 pm to 7pm in the Barry Auditorium at Nistler Hall. The judges included: Matt Winjum, Owner of Rhombus Guys Pizza; Matt Dunlevy, Founder of SkySkopes and Aethero; Ranjan Karri, Director of Academic Affairs, Discovery Partners Insitute, Illinois. […]

Kevin O’Leary Shares Tips for Effective Entrepreneurship

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‘Shark Tank’ star says trustworthiness, maintaining one’s brand are essential for success Kevin O’Leary and Amy Henley, dean of UND’s Nistler College of Business and Public Administration, share the stage at the college’s Barry Auditorium. Photo by Mike Hess/UND Today Speaking before a crowd of hundreds at UND’s Nistler College of Business and Public Administration […]