Alumni in Action Archive

2025 Alumni Honors: Lisa Persuitti-Huber, β05, β08
Lisa Persuitti-Huber β05, β08, 2025 Young Alumni Achievement Award recipient, blends UND loyalty with leadership, building connections and championing alumni at the University of Minnesota and beyond.
7/16/2025
12:25PM

2025 Alumni Honors: Hunter Pinke, β21
Young Alumni Achievement Award honoree shares how perseverance, purpose, and people shaped his path after a life-changing injury.
7/3/2025
1:00AM

2025 Alumni Honors: The Grays
Dr. John & Karen Schmidt-Gray lifelong commitment to each other, their goals, and UND make them deserving recipients of the Sioux Award for Distinguished Achievement & Leadership.
6/19/2025
10:00AM

2025 Alumni Honors: Dave Hakstol, β96
A passion for hockey led Dave Hakstol, β96, on a journey from UND to the National Hockey League.
6/19/2025
10:00AM

An Astronautβs Perspective
Former astronaut Karen Nyberg, β94, writes about the overview effect, the impact of seeing Earth from space.
5/28/2025
2:35PM

Shaping the Future of Space
Charity Weeden pursued a Space Studies degree from UND with the goal of becoming an astronaut. After taking interest in a U.S. policy course, she worked her way into a space policy career at NASA, shaping the future of space exploration to the Moon, Mars and beyond.
5/28/2025
1:35PM

Suited for Mission
At NASA, Amy Ross, β06, turns a legacy of exploration into the next generation of spacesuit design.
5/27/2025
10:39AM

Space for Everyone
Caitlin Milera, β12, β22, Marissa Saad, β14, β22, and Kam Yee, β15, share their passion for space; seek STEM opportunities for students
5/23/2025
10:44AM

From UND to Space Operations
Paige Webster, β19, earns 2024 Promise Award for leadership in space ops, blending engineering expertise with business in a rapidly changing industry.
5/23/2025
8:58AM

Where Wonder Meets Science
Aurora enthusiast Vincent Ledvina, β22, becomes leading space weather researcher.
5/22/2025
1:53PM

Leasing Lands, Building Bonds
In western North Dakota in the mid-2000s, hundreds of landmen arrived at local courthouses at the crack of dawn. Ben Fliginger, β07 and Ben Larson, '02, '07, made a name for themselves in the oil business.
5/16/2025
8:34AM

Lunar Lessons
Jay Barton, β05, and his team are helping map exploration of the Moon.
5/15/2025
4:26PM

Designing Life in Space
Bailey Carlson, β24, is developing the worldβs first commercial space station at Axiom Space.
5/15/2025
4:26PM

Breaking Barriers, Setting Standards
Pearl Young, Class of 1919, laid the foundation for how to communicate technical research, establishing NASA writing standards
5/15/2025
3:58PM

Mind Over Media
UND Alumna tackles mental health in a digital world.
5/15/2025
3:47PM

From Ice Cream to Insight
Tasha Cahill, '23, takes a fun approach to food education
11/19/2024
8:40AM

The Boutrous Family | UND Alumni Association & Foundation
Lebanese student at the University of North Dakota Raneem Kobeissy discovers UND alum Sylvia Boutrous Trent, β55, inspiring the "Empowered by Our Past" event and celebrating UNDβs diverse history and cultural legacy.
11/18/2024
1:11PM

Shifting Gears
Davide Callegari has carved out a finance career for himself for several luxury brands, but his work in the automobile industry led him to Porsche Middle East/Africa.
11/14/2024
11:10AM

A Philosophical Journey
Former classmates secure tenure-track positions at universities across the country.
11/12/2024
3:26PM

A Poetic Path
North Dakotanβs love of the prairie translates into acclaimed literary career.Β
11/12/2024
3:14PM

The Thumbprint of Leadership
Marketing professional makes her mark at Accenture and beyond
11/12/2024
3:11PM

The Soundtrack of Life
Danny Moffitt, β11, Follows a Musical Path
11/11/2024
3:49PM

The Expedition Doctor
UND Director of Emergency Medicine Jon Solberg, β06, a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and Academy of Wilderness Medicine, captures studentsβ attention with storytelling.
11/11/2024
3:30PM

From Info Desk to 'I Do'
A daily newspaper sparked a lifelong love for Sandra (Hvidsten), '86 and Chuck Schultz, '83, '86.
11/11/2024
3:23PM

Dance, Dresses, and Devotion
Sorority sister ditches blind date, and in the process finds true love.
11/11/2024
3:23PM

50 States, 50 Finish Lines
Micah Grafenstein-Kinzel, β95, runs a marathon in every state.
11/11/2024
3:11PM

Securing the Gold
Special agent Nick Althoff, β13, guards Team USA at the Paris Olympics.
11/11/2024
3:03PM

A New Leash on Life
Journey Home Animal Rescue saves North Dakota strays.
11/11/2024
2:51PM

A Powerful Partnership
UND grads, Howard Bailey, β81, β83, β85, & Erik Iverson, β94, accelerate cancer research and treatment.Β
11/11/2024
1:56PM

From Safe Haven to Class Project
Safari Berry and Shelamar Henderson created Ernieβs Place to provide transitional housing for young adults exiting the foster care system.Β
11/11/2024
12:19PM

Soaring Achievements
Raptor enthusiast and conservationist leads Minot Air Force Base to environmental award.
11/11/2024
11:31AM

βJeg Elsker Degβ Means βI Love Youβ
Beginner Norwegian leads to life abroad for Susan Klein-Holman, '98, and Carl Iver Holman, '98.
11/8/2024
4:19PM

Balancing Act
2011 graduates find success in family and career.
11/8/2024
4:19PM

Inspired by Nature's Palette
2023 Federal Duck Stamp Contest winner and UND alum Chuck Black, '10, practices conservation storytelling through his art.
8/15/2024
1:08PM

Unlocking Longevity
Blue Zones Project Grand Forks, led by a team of UND alumnae, brings the world's healthiest lifestyles to North Dakota.
8/14/2024
12:38PM

Transforming Senior Care
On a quest to provide innovative quality care for seniors, Phil Gisi, β82, connects CarePredict to UND.
8/14/2024
11:49AM

Grand Forks, I Love You
Riese Gaber, beloved UND hockey captain, reflects on his last four years playing for a team he loves in a town he loves.
8/14/2024
11:44AM

What is your Oak Tree?
Birmingham Alabama's first poet laureate Salaam Green, β13, offers poetry & peace on first UND visit.
8/9/2024
10:43AM

A Long Overdue Degree
Hilyard James Duty was posthumously awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree, making him UNDβs first student and graduate of Color.
8/9/2024
10:22AM

Music, Dance, and Storytellling
Kairos Alive! founder Maria GennΓ©, β73, β74, shares the healing powers of creative arts.
8/9/2024
9:55AM

Home, Safe Home
By chance, UND alumna Ana Cantell discovers a business opportunity to launch her home watch business.
8/5/2024
3:32PM

2024 Alumni Honors: Emily O'Brien
Emily O'Brien is one of this year's recipients of the Young Alumni Achievement Award from the UND Alumni Association & Foundation.
7/17/2024
8:24AM

2024 Alumni Honors: Dave Miedema
Dave Miedema, β76, is one of the most prolific fundraisers in the history of the University of North Dakota Foundation and yet he sees his legacy as helping others establish theirs.
7/17/2024
8:13AM

Cathy Rydell
Crooked path leads Cathy (Wilson) Rydell, β88, to a 21-year career with the American Academy of Neurology. Now, she is being honored with the Sioux Award for Distinguished Achievement & Leadership.
7/16/2024
10:55AM

2024 Alumni Honors: Chuck Kummeth
From pumping gas in western North Dakota to building a major global biotech conglomerate, engineer-turned-CEO Chuck Kummeth attributes leadership preparation to his UND experience.
7/15/2024
1:32PM

2024 Alumni Honors: Mike Jacobs & Suezette Bieri
Mike Jacobs, β70, and Suezette Bieri, β69, β71, β89, to be honored with the Sioux Award for Distinguished Achievement & Leadership.
7/15/2024
11:58AM

Dr. Tiffany (Stratton) Hamilton, β06
Dr. Tiffany (Stratton) Hamilton, β06, is one of this year's Young Alumni Award winners at the University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation
7/15/2024
11:55AM

2024 Alumni Honors: Dr. Monica Mayer
Dr. Monica Mayer, '95, physician and tribal councilperson for Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, will be honored with the 2024 Sioux Award for Distinguished Achievement & Leadership.
7/15/2024
11:55AM

2024 Alumni Honors: Erica (Wondrasek) Thunder, β11, β14
Young Alumni Achievement Award Winner Erica (Wondrasek) Thunder, β11,β14, has been a voice for Indigenous rights throughout her law career.
7/11/2024
1:00AM

Ready to Rumble
UND engineering grad trades her business wardrobe for boxing gloves to run an up-and-coming gym.
5/21/2024
1:00AM