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Fred Wittmann’s retirement reception is Thursday, Dec. 8

After a 50-year affiliation with UND, Fred Wittmann, Director of Ceremonies & University Events in the Division of Marketing & Communications, will retire on Jan. 3, 2023.

Please join us for Fred’s retirement reception, 3:30-5 p.m., with a program at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Gorecki Alumni Center.

Fred first came to UND in 1973 as a student and worked as a student employee until 1978. That year, he began working full-time at the Division of Continuing Education. In 2000, he left the Division of Continuing Education as the Director of Conferences & Institutes to lead the planning of UND’s Ceremonies & Special Events.

Fred earned his bachelor’s and master’s degree from UND and received the UND Meritorious Service Award in 2003 and the Ken and Toby Baker UND Proud Award in 2018.