Alumni in Action

UND alumni are doers who lead by example. The great success of our alumni is a testament to a belief – instilled as students at UND – that results matter.

Success Stories

Katrina Brekke, ’11, & Moire (Dunn) Layden, ’17

“We’re seeing the social-emotional health of our teachers really take a hit. Expectations are so high, and they are not being compensated.”
A Dynamic Duo

Dr. Erin Haugen, ’01, ’03, ’06

“I would love to get to the point where we see mental health and physical health as just health.”
Sports Medicine Award Shines Light on Mental Health

Lauren (Vad) Smith, ’13

“It’s hard to get house sitters when you have big cats.”
Life with the Lions
Karol Santistevan, ’17, ’18

“My clients and animals inspire me to do what I do. Knowing I have the possibility to help and make a difference in people’s lives motivates me.”
Ropes, Roses and a Whole Lot of Love

Cam Johnson, ’18

“My biggest appreciation from being a student is how nice the people were and how passionate they are about UND Hockey.”
All He Does is Win
Tami Jollie-Trottier, Ph.D., ’02, ’05

“I couldn’t get to a healing place until I started beading...”
Turle Medicine

Robyn Lee, ’70

“I’m from Leeds, North Dakota. If I played in front of 100 people, I was lucky. With Olivia, we played in front of 54,000 at the Houston Astrodome...”
Never Mellow Musician Provides Term for #1 Hit

Katherine Dachtler, ’19, Hillary (Davis) Kempenich, ’18, & Marie Zephier

The Bush Foundation provides grants of up to $100,000 to the Fellows, which they can use to develop their leadership skills.
Bush Fellows Have UND Ties
Angela Disrud

“We always used to joke that shooting weddings was like herding cats. And honestly, I think herding cats is easier sometimes.”
The Purr-fect Pose

Dr. Joshua Wynne

“I do have a passion for what I do. That passion is fueled by the team that we have all around us.”
Demonstrating the Spirit of UND
Audrey Jaeger, '91

“My foundation – my North Dakota roots, my family and friends, as well as my desire to make a difference in the lives of others – will get me to another day.”
'Leave UND Better Than You Found It'

Philip Health Services

“... I was looking to practice where it’s not just medicine, it’s becoming part of the community."
In Good Company West River

Kyley (Foster) Taubenheim, ’19

“UND was the perfect college for me. It had aviation, which I knew I wanted to pursue, it had track and field, and it was the right size. I was meant to go there.”
'I was Fascinated with Flying'
UND Forensic Science Program

"...knowledge will make our students the best forensic scientists out there."
The Evidence is Clear

Jared Kamrowski, ’09, and Nick Serati, ’09,

"It’s a travel myth that you have to take bad flights to get a good deal."
No Such Thing As Too Many Trips

Scott Gatzemeier, ’97

"Chips power many downstream industries, making them an incredibly important part of the economy that we want to be able to drive."
Building Memory at Micron

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