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

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
Carol Chase, ’69

“So, I can be on stage and it’s great, but then when I get off stage, I’m just Carol from North Dakota, which is not bad.”
Chasing the dream

Bill Alkofer, ’85

“Taking pictures is illuminating the important things and letting the rest go dark.”
‘The picture is good, but the story is better.’
Maartje Murphy, ’17

“I want people to be able to feel the feelings that I had back there.”
The Duchessa of Cows & Co.

Amanda Godfread, ’01

“Research shows that kids who receive a wish from Make-A-Wish do better in their health journey than kids who do not.”
The Wish Kids

Warren Sai, ’20

“It’s really fun to share our authentic French culture with students on campus and put a smile on their faces.”
French Taste
Tip Enebak, ’63

“Courage, commitment, focus, and effort pursued with reckless abandon became my motto and the business’s too.”
A Force for Good

Celeste Krenz, ’90

“It’s coming up with something that’s nurturing and yummy.”
She Faced the Music and Turned on the Juice

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