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New issue of UND Alumni Magazine is now available

It’s here! The summer 2021 UND Alumni Magazine is now available online.

In this issue

  • The Duchessa of Cows & Co.
    From the Netherlands to North Dakota, Maartje (van Bedaf) Murphy, ’17, serves up handcrafted happiness.
  • Stepping Out of the Darkness: Part 2: A place to belong
    The world of learning has changed shape. As education systems evolve, educators and UND alumni address the corresponding struggles and mental health of their students. Hear from Jonathan Thompson, ’09,’17, a UND doctoral student who helps children with disabilities overcome mental hurdles.
  • ‘The picture is good, but the story is better.’
    As the 40-year photography career of Bill Alkofer, ’85, is shuttered by ALS, he turns his attention to his ‘bucket list.’
  • Gratitude for Kelly green
    A farewell message from Hunter Pinke, ’21.
  • Not by design
    Reanna Reiman, ’04, didn’t study interior design at UND, but she finds her degree in fine arts translates well to a job she loves.

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Read the latest issue and find recent back issues of the UND Alumni Magazine at UNDalumni.org/alumnimag