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At Faculty Investiture Ceremony, the University recognizes 10 outstanding faculty and thanks the donors who endowed the positions<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Through UND Provost Eric Link\u2019s award of a special medallion, Ryan Adams becomes invested as the Terry and Diane Severson Endowed Professor of National Security at UND. Adams was one of 10 UND scholars who were invested in their endowed positions at the Faculty Investiture Ceremony & Celebration on Aug. 23. Photo by Sara Titera\/UND Alumni Association & Foundation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a ceremony with roots that date back nearly a thousand years, 10 UND faculty members were celebrated on Aug. 23 for being named to endowed positions, one of academia\u2019s highest honors.<\/p>\n

Some 75 people attended the UND Faculty Investiture Ceremony & Celebration, which was held at the Gorecki Alumni Center on campus. Several of the guests were the donors who had endowed the positions. Many others were previously endowed faculty members, who wore \u2013 as did the 10 newly endowed scholars \u2013 their academic regalia: colorful caps, gowns and hoods whose lineage can be traced to the long robes worn by scholars in the 12th and 13th centuries.<\/p>\n

Investiture has a long history. Investiture comes from the Latin words for \u201cdress in robes,\u201d and like the knighthood rituals it\u2019s modeled after, the ceremony is meant to confer the authority and symbols of high office.<\/p>\n

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Renuka de Silva (center) becomes invested as the Hopper Danley Faculty Fellow at the 2023 Faculty Investiture Ceremony & Celebration at UND. At left is UND Provost Eric Link, and at right is UND Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Randi Tanglen. Photo by Sara Titera\/UND Alumni Association & Foundation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In this case, the 10 UND scholars were formally \u201cinvested\u201d in their endowed fellowships, professorships or chairs. The group represents the endowed positions created over the past year. They bring UND\u2019s total of such positions to 59; and the goal, said the lineup of distinguished speakers at the event, is for the University to reach 100.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is where the magic happens at a University,\u201d said Eric Link, provost and vice president for academic affairs, in his remarks at the ceremony.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn endowed position is one of the highest academic honors that the University can bestow on a faculty member. And the endowment itself is a legacy, for it will last as long as the University exists.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an honor to the named holder of the position, as well as an enduring tribute to the donor who establishes the endowment,\u201d Link continued. \u201cI\u2019m incredibly proud of the exceptional faculty at UND, and our endowed position holders are a testament to UND\u2019s commitment to excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n

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At the 2023 Faculty Investiture Ceremony & Celebration, some of the 59 UND faculty members who hold endowed positions pose with their deans and the donors who endowed the positions. Photo by Sara Titera\/UND Alumni Association & Foundation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hallmarks of a great university<\/h2>\n

Endowed positions make an extraordinary difference at UND, said Randi\u00a0Tanglen<\/span>, UND\u2019s vice provost for faculty affairs, in her remarks.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst, they attract and retain outstanding research and teaching faculty here at UND,\u201d she said. The scholar\u2019s position is supplemented by a donor\u2019s permanent endowment. That means the faculty member not only attains a position of great respect and trust, but also is able to access funding to support and enhance their teaching, service and research.<\/p>\n

Moreover, by supplementing state and other funding, the endowments help UND keep a low student-to-faculty ratio\u00a0\u2013<\/span>\u00a0one of the hallmarks of a great university.<\/p>\n

Second, \u201cendowed faculty positions also draw top-notch students to campus \u2013 students who want to work with the leading scholars in their fields,\u201d\u00a0Tanglen<\/span>\u00a0said.<\/p>\n

And third, \u201cthese endowed positions also expand the university\u2019s profile and participation across many networks.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Paul Korus, a donor of an endowed UND professorship, holder of two degrees from the University, retired oil-and-gas executive and current board member of Chord Energy, speaks on behalf of donors at the 2023 Faculty Investiture Ceremony & Celebration at UND. Photo by Sara Titera\/UND Alumni Association & Foundation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

That means not only academic but also alumni networks, as well as those of other potential donors, said Paul Korus, a donor of an endowed UND professorship, holder of two degrees from the University, retired oil-and-gas executive and current board member of Chord Energy.<\/p>\n

For as Provost Link mentioned, an endowed position carries great meaning for both the faculty member and the donor, said Korus, one of the featured speakers at the event. This helps cement the bond between the University, its loyal supporters and its best teachers and researchers.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m honored to be here on behalf of fellow believers who have discovered the importance of investing in faculty,\u201d Korus said.<\/p>\n

And as the word has spread about UND\u2019s success, more and more donors are taking note. In recent years, owing in part to this growing interest on the part of alumni, corporations and other friends of the University, \u201cwe\u2019ve added dozens of new endowed positions,\u201d Korus said.<\/p>\n

The result is a virtuous circle, one in which \u201cwe continue to pursue becoming a preeminent research university that recruits and retains even more passionate, research-driven faculty, who in turn can attract greater funding.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Frank Bowman, the Thomas C. Owens Endowed Chair of Chemical Engineering at UND, speaks on behalf of endowed faculty at the 2023 Faculty Investiture Ceremony & Celebration. Photo by Tom Dennis\/UND Today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University\u2019s thanks<\/h2>\n

For its part, UND is exceptionally grateful to donors for the role they\u2019re playing in that process, said\u00a0DeAnna<\/span>\u00a0Carlson Zink, CEO of the UND Alumni Association & Foundation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you for having the passion and the foresight to support these instructors, who have made outstanding contributions to their field, their colleges, their departments and especially their students,\u201d Carlson Zink said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a University, we would not be where we are today without you providing the financial resources for these faculty stars to shine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking on behalf of UND\u2019s endowed faculty, Frank Bowman, the Thomas C. Owens Endowed Chair of Chemical Engineering at UND, added his own words of thanks.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know, I find that professors are like everyone else in the world,\u201d Bowman said. \u201cMost of us have insecurities about our abilities. We might have different ways of hiding it, but everyone I\u2019ve met has some of those insecurities.\u201d<\/p>\n

So, being named to an endowed chair \u201cis a vote of confidence in our abilities and potential,\u201d Bowman continued. \u201cIt\u2019s a recurring reminder that our work is valued, and it\u2019s a motivation to continue striving for excellence with the confidence that what we\u2019re doing, matters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Then there\u2019s the fact that the endowments also come with funding \u201cthat enable us as faculty to do more than we would normally be able to do,\u201d Bowman said.<\/p>\n

Add it all up, and you get a profound sense of gratitude on the endowed faculty\u2019s part: \u201cOn behalf of all those affected, I want to again thank the many people who have made these endowments possible,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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During the 2023 Faculty Investiture Ceremony & Celebration, this medallion was among those awarded to UND faculty members who now hold an endowed position. Photo by Sara Titera\/UND Alumni Association & Foundation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Newly endowed faculty<\/h2>\n

The 10 faculty members who were invested in their endowed positions at the ceremony are:<\/p>\n

Tim Young
\n<\/b>Oliver L.\u00a0Benediktson<\/span>\u00a0Endowed Chair in Astrophysics
\nFunded by Oliver Benediktson<\/p>\n

Laurel Sanders
\n<\/b>Bard and Nicki Baukol History Fellow
\nFunded by Bard and Nicki Baukol<\/p>\n

David Flynn
\n<\/b>Aarestad Endowed Chair
\nFunded by a UND endowment<\/p>\n

Prodosh Simlai
\n<\/b>Korus Economics & Finance Endowed Professor
\nFunded by Paul Korus<\/p>\n

Yanjun (Frank) Zuo
\n<\/b>Dr. Mark Langemo Faculty Fellow
\nFunded by Cindy and Greg Page<\/p>\n

Cullen Goenner
\n<\/b>Clow Fellow
\nFunded by Ruth Maurine Clow<\/p>\n

Renuka de Silva
\n<\/b>Hopper Danley Faculty Fellow
\nFunded by the Elnora (Hopper) Danley Estate<\/p>\n

Surojit Gupta
\n<\/b>Harold L. and Io A. Severson Faculty Fellow in Entrepreneurship
\nFunded by Terry and Diane Severson<\/p>\n

Jeremiah Neubert
\n<\/b>Mark and Claudia Thompson National Security Faculty Fellow
\nFunded by Mark and Claudia Thompson<\/p>\n

Ryan Adams
\n<\/b>Terry and Diane Severson Endowed Professor of National Security
\nFunded by Terry and Diane Severson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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