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Keith Olson earns Certified Business Exit Consultant Designation

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WILLISTON, N.D. – The North Dakota Small Business Development Centers, along with Williston State College, is pleased to announce that Keith Olson recently earned the Certified Business Exit Consultant® Designation (CBEC) from the International Exit Planning Association (IEPA). The designation is a significant achievement and further establishes Olson as one of the elite exit planners […]

Surojit Gupta

Surojit Gupta named Fellow for American Ceramic Society

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Surojit Gupta

Surojit Gupta, professor of mechanical engineering at the University of North Dakota, was recently elevated to Fellow status in the American Ceramic Society. Gupta is one of the 20 top scientists in his field, globally, to receive the distinction this year. The designation of Fellow recognizes Society members who have distinguished themselves through outstanding contributions […]

UND director of Safety wins national award

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UND Director of Safety Marcus Simpson has been selected as one of eight recipients for the 2023 Distinguished Service to Safety Award, presented by the National Safety Council. This national award recognizes outstanding service and contributions to the field of safety and has been awarded by the NSC since 1942. As an award-winner, Simpson will […]

Laura Weber honored with 2023 State Star Award of ND SBDC

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BOWMAN, N.D. – Laura Weber, business advisor in Bowman, N.D., has been awarded the 2023 State Star for the North Dakota Small Business Development Centers, an esteemed recognition that highlights her outstanding commitment and contributions to the small business community in North Dakota. Every year, the America’s SBDC State Star Award is presented to individuals […]

UND Economics and Finance chair Prodosh Simlai named to State Investments Board

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Prodosh Simlai, head of the department of economics and finance in the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration at the University of North Dakota, has been appointed to a term on the North Dakota State Investment Board (SIB), according to an announcement by Gov. Doug Burgum’s office. Gov. Burgum appointed Simlai to a five-year […]

Capt. Tracy Meidinger and Chief of Police Rodney Clark

Capt. Tracy Meidinger of UND Police Department given Lone Eagle Award

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Capt. Tracy Meidinger and Chief of Police Rodney Clark

Capt. Tracy Meidinger, assistant chief of police at the University of North Dakota, has been given the Lone Eagle Award by the North Dakota Peace Officers Association. The award is presented annually to one active and one retired North Dakota peace officer, both of whom have contributed guidance, inspiration and support as law enforcement officials […]

Kathleen Coudle-King awarded $5,000 Individual Artist Fellowship

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Kathleen Coudle-King, associate teaching professor of English, has been awarded a $5,000 Individual Artist Fellowship by the North Dakota Council on the Arts. Coudle-King was one of two artists awarded in the disciplines of dance and theater, alongside Aparupa Chatterjee, a choreographer and dancer from Fargo. Coudle-King, a playwright who also serves as executive director […]

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RAIN program receives Rural Health ‘Excellence in DEI’ Award

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Rain program staff stand with award

UND’s Recruitment & Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN) program was recognized with the Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award at the Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health on June 6, 2023. The award recognizes outstanding commitment and significant contributions in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in North Dakota healthcare. “We are […]

Mary Beth Votava receives GrowthWheel Certification

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The North Dakota Small Business Development Centers (ND SBDC) announces that Mary Beth Votava has successfully completed the GrowthWheel program and is now officially recognized as a GrowthWheel certified business advisor and GrowthWheel certified partner. The ND SBDC says that, since joining in July 2000, Mary Beth has consistently demonstrated her dedication to the program […]

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UND Peer Research Consultants highlighted in special issue of ‘Reference Service Review’

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Chester Fritz Library

Karlene Clark, reference service librarian for Chester Fritz Library, and a recent UND graduate are co-authors on an article published in a special issue of Reference Service Review. The journal’s issue (Volume 51, Issue 2) focused specifically on peer research student assistants in libraries. The UND-associated article is titled “’I want my PRC’: engagement of […]

UND Flying Team soars at SAFECON 2023

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The University of North Dakota Flying Team has once again found success on the national stage, taking second place overall and winning several individual events at the 2023 National Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference contest, hosted this year in Oshkosh, Wisc., May 8-13. In similar results to last year’s SAFECON competition, UND took home the […]

‘GeoTinkers’ win $10,000 grand prize at Middleton Business Plan Competition

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Ten teams of UND students competed for a $10,000 grand prize in the Middleton Business Plan Competition held April 21-22, hosted by the University’s Nistler College of Business & Public Administration. Open to all students, the competition is a comprehensive program of workshops and collaborations with UND faculty and partners such as the North Dakota […]

UND Memorial Union architects win design award

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The University of North Dakota and its student-centered Memorial Union had another moment to shine recently at the annual conference for the Association of College Unions International in Boston. Memorial Union Director Cheryl Grew-Gillen said UND was part of the organization’s Architecture & Design Showcase featuring student union projects from across the country. UND Memorial Union architects — WTW Architects of Pittsburgh and […]

UND team named FAA Data Challenge finalist

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A team of UND Aerospace students has been named a finalist in the FAA’s first-ever Data Challenge, a national competition that offers as top prize a $25,000 award. The FAA Data Challenge focuses on the use of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to address aviation-related problems and opportunities. The competition invites teams from U.S.-based colleges […]