News from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
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“Well, I stayed because I believe in lifelong learning,” smiled Mary Coleman from a conference room in UND’s School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS). “Like one of my students once said, ‘Mary, you’re just a paid student!’” But even professional students have to graduate sometime. So it is that after 51 years, Coleman, the […]
With a combined 80 years of UND service under their belts, Mary Coleman and Linda Ray, faculty in UND’s Department of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS), are calling it a career. Come help Team MLS celebrate two faculty who have shaped not only UND’s but North Dakota’s (and the region’s!) medical laboratory programs for a generation. […]
In addition to the M.D. Commencement held at UND’s Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center this past weekend, the many health sciences programs at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences are hosting graduation-related events soon. Below is a list of events to keep in mind: Friday, May 15 2 p.m. – Department of Physician […]
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW) is an annual celebration of laboratory professionals that highlights the vital role laboratorians play as part of a healthcare team. While the valuable work of lab professionals is often behind the scenes, MLPW provides a unique opportunity to increase visibility of the profession, while also having fun. The UND Department […]
The Altru Health System Dak-Minn Blood Bank is teaming up with UND to host a blood drive challenge on Thursday, April 23. UND’s Department of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS), along with the MLS Club and the UND Undergraduate Medical Association, are encouraging competition between all UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences programs and undergraduate […]
Faculty in the UND Department of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) were selected to present their work at the annual Clinical Laboratory Educators Conference (CLEC), held Feb. 5-7, 2026, in Bellevue, Wash. Dr. Shannon Jongeward, Heather Langerud, Karen Peterson, and Dr. Samantha Peterson delivered a presentation entitled “Simulate to Educate: Transforming MLS Learning Environments.” The presentation […]
The Department of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences has awarded scholarships to several medical laboratory science students for the upcoming academic year. Funds for the scholarships are given from various private sources, endowments, and scholarship funds. Scholarship winners for the 2025-2026 academic year include: Marcia and Gary […]
Last week, the SMHS Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Club participated in the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) bone marrow drive. Formerly known as “Be The Match,” the drive is a national event seeking to register potential bone marrow donors to those in need of a marrow match. The MLS club ended up helping 74 new […]
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The Department of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, which recently celebrated its 75th anniversary at UND, has awarded scholarships to several MLS students for this academic year. Funds for the scholarships are given from various private sources, endowments, and scholarship funds. Scholarship winners for the 2024-25 academic […]
Categories: From the Dean
What a week! UND Homecoming 2024 has been exciting – with more to come! On Wednesday, Susan and I attended a dinner hosted by the UND Alumni Association & Foundation. It actually was a working dinner, focused on “Building Momentum: A Night for Forever UND Leaders.” As you may know, the Foundation is in the […]