{"id":109757,"date":"2026-04-28T15:30:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/uletter\/?p=109757"},"modified":"2026-04-28T15:30:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:30:43","slug":"honorees-announced-for-2026-staff-recognition-luncheon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/uletter\/2026\/04\/honorees-announced-for-2026-staff-recognition-luncheon\/","title":{"rendered":"Honorees announced for 2026 Staff Recognition Luncheon"},"content":{"rendered":"

The University\u2019s Office of Human Resources will be honoring 238 staff members at its upcoming\u00a0<\/span>Staff Recognition Luncheon on Tuesday, May 12, at the Memorial Union<\/span><\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

To be recognized are the following staff members who have achieved major milestones of years served, for every five years of service. This year, two staff members will be\u00a0honored\u00a0for 50 years of service to UND.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also\u00a0during the luncheon, winners will be announced for\u00a0<\/span>the annual Staff Meritorious Service Awards\u00a0and the Ken & Toby Baker UND Proud Award<\/span><\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The following list is ordered by division, by years served, alphabetically.<\/span><\/p>\n

Office of the President<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Office of the President is recognizing 39 staff members this year:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Matthew\u00a0Belobraydic, 5 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Djezzar\u00a0Boualam\u00a0Djezzar, 5 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

LaRae\u00a0Foerster, 5 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sara Hamling, 5 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thomas Hennessy, 5 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thomas Jo, 5 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stacy Kouba, 5 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fazilatun\u00a0Mahmood, 5 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Trevor Richards, 5 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Darren Schmidt, 5 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

David Swanson, 5 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Xincheng Wan, 5 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cody Williamson, 5 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chantsalmaa\u00a0Dalkhaa, 10 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Amanda Douglas, 10 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ian Feole, 10 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jun He, 10 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lonny Jacobson, 10 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Andrew\u00a0Palmiscno, 10 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Saurabh Chimote, 15 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

James Duzan, 15 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jeanette Gratton, 15 years, President’s Office<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nicole Krueger, 15 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Roberta Rakoczy, 15 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Paul Ralston, 15 years, Athletics<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Robert Carolin Jr, 20 years, President’s Office<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kelly Hodgson, 20 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Randall Knutson, 20 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Christopher Martin, 20 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dawn Seaver, 20 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Joshua Stanislowski, 20 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Patrick Swanson, 20 years, Athletics<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Heidi Vettleson, 20 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bruce\u00a0Folkedahl, 25 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jason Laumb, 25 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bethany Kurz, 30 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

June Novacek, 30 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Michelle\u00a0Olderbak, 30 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Timothy Kujawa, 35 years, Energy & Environmental Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Division of Finance & Operations<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Division of Finance & Operations is recognizing\u00a040\u00a0staff members this year:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ken Bateman, 5 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Merle Beto-Berggren, 5 years, Facilities Management – Transportation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kaitlin Burgener, 5 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Preston Engel, 5 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eric Gutzwiller, 5 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rick Hofstad, 5 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Samantha Hogan, 5 years, Procurement & Payment Services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tate Johnson, 5 years, University Police<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kevin Krogstad, 5 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stephanie Kuske, 5 years, Shared Service Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Shane Lofberg, 5 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kayla Logan, 5 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Laura Nelson, 5 years, Regional Shared Services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eric Peterson, 5 years, Shared Service Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Harka Rai, 5 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hunter Sherlock, 5 years, Shared Service Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Andrea\u00a0Velaris, 5 years, Procurement & Payment Services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Carlos Caro, 10 years, University Police<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Christopher Choate, 10 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Veronica DeCoteau, 10 years, Office of Safety<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Janna Horning, 10 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Grant\u00a0Kahlbaugh, 10 years, Office of Emergency Management<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Trevor Kalis, 10 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Brian Larson, 10 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Karla Mongeon-Stewart, 10 years, VP Finance & Operations<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Linda Michelle Olson, 10 years, Office of Safety<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jeremy Palm, 10 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Christopher Wetch, 10 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jennifer Rogers, 15 years, VP Finance & Operations<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cathy Westerhausen, 15 years, Shared Service Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kenneth Wosick, 15 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kurt Ganyo, 20 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Connie\u00a0Gagelin, 25 years, Resource Planning Allocation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

James Kotrba, 25 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dale Spicer, 25 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Laura Thoreson, 25 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Odella Fuqua, 30 years, Associate VP for Finance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Steve Dohman, 35 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Robert Hodek, 35 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jerry Lundby, 45 years, Facilities Management – Custodial\/Maintenance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Office of the Provost<\/h2>\n

The Office of the Provost is recognizing\u00a083\u00a0staff members this year:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dalton Agnes, 5 years, Flight Support Services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

James Becks, 5 years, Veteran & Military Affairs<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Brianna Black, 5 years, John D.\u202fOdegard School of Aerospace Sciences Dean’s Office<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rebecca Brown, 5 years, Chester Fritz Library<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Karin Cook, 5 years, Office of Extended Learning Support<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Joseph Egan, 5 years, College of Engineering & Mines<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dakota Feist, 5 years, University Information Technology<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Aimee Galloway, 5 years, AVP Student Success<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kaleb Gilson, 5 years, University Information Technology<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Danielle Jones, 5 years, Center for Business Engagement & Development<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Robert Kraus, 5 years, John D.\u202fOdegard School of Aerospace Sciences Dean’s Office<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cameron Ladue, 5 years, Flight Support Services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Christopher Ladue, 5 years, Flight Support Services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Benjamin Magstadt, 5 years, University Information Technology<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nichole Martin, 5 years, Chester Fritz Library<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Norman McCloud, 5 years, Education, Health & Behavior<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Amy Peterschick, 5 years, Children’s Learning Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Robin Pifer, 5 years, Aerospace Information Technology<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

John Sims, 5 years, Flight Support Services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wendy\u00a0Swokel, 5 years, University Analytics and Planning<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alfred Wallace, 5 years, Chester Fritz Library<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rebecca M Bergee, 10 years, Academic Affairs<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Melissa Casanova, 10 years, Student Finance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Aaron Fettig, 10 years, Flight Operations<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Barbara Gangelhoff, 10 years, College of Engineering & Mines<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Carl Hermanson, 10 years, University Information Technology<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Shane Hylton, 10 years, John D.\u202fOdegard School of Aerospace Sciences Dean’s Office<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kaylee Jackson, 10 years, AVP Student Success<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Soojung Kim, 10 years, Graduate School<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Anna Marie Kinney, 10 years, Teaching, Transformation & Development Academy<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Laurie Kovar, 10 years, Student Finance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kaitlin Lockett, 10 years, Student Finance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Shelby Nemeth, 10 years, Flight Support Services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Paul Smith, 10 years, Center for Business Engagement & Development<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Shannon Sporbert Webber, 10 years, College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines Dean’s Office<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Frank Swiontek, 10 years, Strategic Programming &\u00a0Innovation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Zauna Synnott, 10 years, Nursing<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Amy Vein, 10 years, International Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Heather Wages, 10 years, Academic Affairs<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Steffanie Young, 10 years, Career Services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mary Carls, 15 years, Nutrition & Dietetics<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chadd Damm, 15 years, University Information Technology<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nicole Evans, 15 years, Center for Business Engagement & Development<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jennifer Graetz, 15 years, Office of Extended Learning Support<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jessica Green, 15 years, Psychology<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ashley Johnson, 15 years, Registrar<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Edward Ladue, 15 years, Flight Operations<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Julie Lindgren, 15 years, Aerospace Information Technology<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Angela Lockwood, 15 years, College of Engineering & Mines<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cassandra McDonald, 15 years, Student Finance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tina Monette, 15 years, John D.\u202fOdegard School of Aerospace Sciences Dean’s Office<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nancy Nelson, 15 years, Career Services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sarah Owens, 15 years, Education & Human Development<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jodi Steiner, 15 years, University Analytics and Planning<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Michael Ullrich, 15 years, Aviation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lucas Aaker, 20 years, University Information Technology<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Robyn Bancroft, 20 years, Registrar<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Julie Bean, 20 years, Graduate School<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Becker, 20 years, Teaching, Transformation & Development Academy<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Paula Bruse, 20 years, Flight Operations<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Michelle Garske, 20 years, College of Business & Public Administration Dean’s Office<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Clark Gebhard, 20 years, Flight Support Services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chelsea Larson, 20 years, Education & Human Development<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tamara\u00a0Mulske, 20 years, AVP Student Success<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Shari Nelson, 20 years, AVP Student Success<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Michael Skold, 20 years, Flight Support Services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Derek Stinchfield, 20 years, Aerospace Information Technology<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Debra Austreng, 25 years, College of Engineering & Mines<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Valerie Bauer, 25 years, Nursing<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Terri Kemnitz, 25 years, Office of Extended Learning Support<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kimberly Myrum, 25 years, Chemistry<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gwendolyn Puckett, 25 years, Children’s Learning Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bradley Rundquist, 25 years, College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Heather Seim, 25 years, Children’s Learning Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Julie Solheim, 25 years, Mathematics<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Courtenay White, 25 years, College of Engineering & Mines<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Marjorie Steffen, 30 years, Registrar<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pam Bethke, 35 years, Psychology<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Michael Blackmun, 35 years, Flight Operations<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jay Evenstad, 35 years, Mechanical Engineering<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Helen Oberg, 40 years, Chester Fritz Library<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lori Shafer, 40 years, Enrollment Management<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stanley Johnson, 50 years, Chester Fritz Library<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

School of Medicine & Health Sciences<\/span><\/h2>\n

The School of Medicine & Health Sciences\u00a0is recognizing\u00a035\u00a0staff members this year:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ivy Baird, 5 years, Public Health Program<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Montanna Barnett, 5 years, School of Medicine & Health Sciences Library Resources<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sandi Bates, 5 years, School of Medicine & Health Sciences Library Resources<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Brittany Starr Belgarde, 5 years, Indians into Medicine<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Apostal Faraji Jalal Apostal, 5 years, Biomedical Sciences<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sarah Julsrud, 5 years, Pediatrics<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Holly\u00a0Long, 5 years, Rural Health<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kassie Lutz, 5 years, Southwest Campus – Bismarck<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Andrew Nelson, 5 years, Rural Health<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Per Ostmo, 5 years, Rural Health<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Erin Snyder, 5 years, UND Simulation Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nicole Threadgold, 5 years, Rural Health<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Anna Walter, 5 years, Rural Health<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lynae Wingate, 5 years, Rural Health<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Megan Keely Denis, 10 years, School of Medicine & Health Sciences Library Resources<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Susan Holden, 10 years, Research Affairs & Compliance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Allee Mead, 10 years, Rural Health<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Michelle Montgomery, 10 years, Student Affairs & Admissions<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dorothea Nelson, 10 years, Rural Health<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nicole Voigt, 10 years, Population Health<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Marissa Wuori, 10 years, Bismarck Center for Family Medicine<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rachel Osowski, 15 years, UND Simulation Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mandi-Leigh Peterson, 15 years, Office of Data<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

John Roberts, 15 years, Technology Resources<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tara Specht, 15 years, Bismarck Center for Family Medicine<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Janice\u00a0Flatin, 20 years, Rural Health<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Brian Schill, 20 years, Alumni & Community Relations<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Valeria Becker, 25 years, Student Affairs & Admissions<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Angela Floden, 25 years, Biomedical Sciences<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Danping\u00a0Guo, 25 years, Pathology<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stacie Klegstad, 25 years, Psychiatry and Behavioral Science<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Maren Niemeier, 25 years, Rural Health<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cherylyn Stoltman, 30 years, Medical Laboratory Science<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jane Thorvilson, 35 years, Student Affairs & Admissions<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alyson White, 50 years, Physical Therapy<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Division of Marketing & Communications<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Division of Marketing & Communications\u00a0is recognizing\u00a02\u00a0staff members this year:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Madison Kunz, 10 years, Marketing & Creative Services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Matthew Schill, 20 years, Marketing & Creative Services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Division of Research & Economic Development<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Division of Research & Economic Development is recognizing 13\u00a0staff members this year:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

David Apostal, 5 years, Computational Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Scott Keane, 5 years, Research Institute for Autonomous Systems<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tori McIntosh, 5 years, Research & Economic Development<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Joshua Peters, 5 years, Northern Plains UAS Test Site<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lauren Pite, 5 years, Grant & Contract Accounting<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tina Sackett, 5 years, Grant & Contract Accounting<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Matthew Henry, 10 years, Northern Plains UAS Test Site<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Naomi Hansen, 15 years, Research & Economic Development<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chassi Herman, 20 years, Grant & Contract Accounting<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sherry Zeman, 20 years, Research & Sponsored\u00a0Program\u00a0Development<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Angela\u00a0Scheett, 25 years, Human Nutrition Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Robert Peterson, 30 years, Computational Research Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Debbie\u00a0Raasakka, 40 years, Center for Biomedical Research<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Division of Student Affairs<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Division of Student Affairs is recognizing\u00a016\u00a0staff members this year:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Skime, 5 years, Wellness & Health Promotion<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cheryl Grew-Gillen, 10 years, Memorial Union<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sarah Gustafson, 10 years, Student Health Services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Judy Hibdon, 10 years, Dining Memorial Union<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Joseph Kelly, 10 years, Dining Residence<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Patti Peltier, 10 years, Dining Memorial Union<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Megan Wasylow, 10 years, Dining Support Services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stacey Borboa-Peterson, 20 years, Hilyard Center<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kevin Embury, 20 years, Dining Residence<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark Lien, 20 years, Housing Residence<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lori Anderson, 25 years, Dining Residence<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dawn Eckhardt, 25 years, TRIO Programs<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pamela Legg, 25 years, Dining Support Services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Carissa\u00a0Sigdahl, 25 years, Dining Support Services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jill Teters, 35 years, TRIO Programs<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Joan Marie Jorde, 45 years, TRIO Programs<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

UND Alumni Association & Foundation<\/span><\/h2>\n

The UND Alumni Association & Foundation is recognizing\u00a010\u00a0staff members this year:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hailey Aafedt, 5 years, UND Alumni Association & Foundation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Brian Burkett, 5 years, UND Alumni Association & Foundation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Matthew Scheerer, 5 years, UND Alumni Association & Foundation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jenn Wolf, 5 years, UND Alumni Association & Foundation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jenn Lukens, 10 years, UND Alumni Association & Foundation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Milo Smith, 15 years, UND Alumni Association & Foundation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Val Sussex, 15 years, UND Alumni Association & Foundation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mitch Wigness, 15 years, UND Alumni Association & Foundation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Carrie Kachena, 20 years, UND Alumni Association & Foundation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

DeAnna Carlson Zink, 35 years, UND Alumni Association & Foundation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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