Your Impact Archive

Terry Severson, ’65, and Mike Lodoen, ’65, are supporting their alma mater’s faculty by endowing several faculty positions.

UND alum leverages his leadership skills to show students the value of gaining experience outside of the classroom.

A smalltown girl from Grafton, N.D., Lyn Burton, ’70, says one of her first international experiences was in high school when she befriended a foreign exchange student from Costa Rica.

Engineering student-athlete uses her knowledge to create water purification systems across the world.

21 years after the Ralph Engelstad Arena opened its doors, the Engelstad Foundation continues to make a difference at UND and far beyond.

Fond memories of UND Football inspire former player to help the program reach the next level.

Thanks to a generous alum, students at the Center for Innovation are on their way to turning their ideas into reality.

The Dakota Medical Foundation in collaboration with the Alex Stern Family Foundation and the Impact Foundation created Giving Hearts Day to help area nonprofits.

Harvey, '71, and Melanie Noteboom fund scholarships for UND students pursuing teaching degrees. Their goal is to share their finances with their universities and other organizations that help others.

Connected to UND by friends and fueled by his passion for aviation and students, aviator and inventor Seymour “Si” Robin donates millions to UND Aerospace.

UND Alumni Association & Foundation celebrates 10 years in the Gorecki Center, a building made possible by long-time donors Ben, ’62, ’63, and Dorothy Gorecki.

Owen Anderson, '71, '74, one of the world’s foremost experts in oil, gas and natural resources law, comes back to give back, teaching short courses at the UND School of Law.

Bob and Jeanine Peabody make $2.6 million gift to UND Men's Hockey program.

Amanda Higginbotham is captain of the UND Dance Team.

The Grace Ellis Bowen Scholarship Endowment awards scholarships to deserving students from North Dakota with an emphasis on work ethic, desire, and scholastic achievement.

For the first time ever on Aug. 24, 2022, the University of North Dakota honored the chairs, professors, and fellows whose distinguished positions were made possible through endowments.

To celebrate its 60th year at UND, Delta Upsilon has broken ground to begin construction of a new fraternity house.

Mother of UND alumna shares journey of commemorating daughter’s advocacy for those with disabilities.

The University of North Dakota School of Law is proud to announce the Archie Unterseher Endowed Professorship title to Alexandra Sickler, J.D., a tenured professor of law.

Parents’ sacrifice inspires UND alum to pay it forward for fellow math majors.

Endowed Chair Dr. Frank Bowman trains teachers in underserved communities how to apply engineering to every area of education.

UND alum establishes a cultural exchange internship for Indigenous students.

Kane Hammond, '21, conducts research on the piping plover, one of many birds currently facing extinction. His research aims to investigate the cause of the species' decline and how to preserve their habitats in the upper Midwest.

UND alum creates an endowment to highlight the value that a Master's degree can bring to students.

Former UND hockey player uses his love for the university to support student-athletes.

Family and friends honor David Horne, a UND employee who made Aerospace courses accessible worldwide through distance education.

Bart Holaday and Bruce Gjovig, '74, formed a venture capital partnership that allows UND students to gain real-world experience with capital investing.

For universities, the benefits of endowed faculty are clear. But what about the donors themselves? For many, the reward is heartfelt, deep, and personal.

UND alum remembers the scholarship that shaped his future as he returns the favor for students and faculty.

Tyler Sletten, '21, talks about his role at the UND Center for Innovation, how he helps students create their own businesses, and the resources CFI provides for the campus community.

Teachers in Watford City, N.D. benefit from a unique program that offers them financial assistance – and so much more – to attain a master's degree from UND.

Scholarship recipient Priscila Ulloa '22, is an Academic Promise Scholarship recipient, Law Women's Caucus Outstanding First Year & Second Year Member and served as coordinator for the UND Law Women’s Caucus Helen Hamilton Day.

From music to medicine, from student recruiting to faculty retention, endowed professorships give UND a competitive edge.

Demands of nursing school and athletics reach climax during Covid pandemic. Angel Fund enables Erica Benson to continue to pursue both of her dreams.

Biology Professor Susan Ellis-Felege steps outside to introduce students to wildlife careers.

Retired professor gives back to strengthen the future of healthcare in North Dakota.

Returning UND student will use Open Door Scholarship to spare other mothers what she’s been through.

After returning to UND, Dr. Tamba-Kuii Bailey focuses on creating an environment to attract and retain standout faculty.

Davenport family's UND legacy lives on thanks to a generous legacy gift from John B. Davenport.

The UND Angel Fund and Open Door Scholarship gave doctoral student Ashley Smalley financial help and motivation to stay on course.

Laura Gay is remembered for her empathy toward students and her contributions to the UND Angel Fund.

Dr. Anne Bodensteiner teaches the key to helping clients improve their own health.

Dr. Andrew McLean uses his endowed position to meet behavioral health needs across the region.

Tom and Konnie Middleton’s $5 million donation positions UND as the premier provider of entrepreneurship education in the Midwest.

President of her medical class leans on experiences in Russia and her rural upbringing to lead through challenges.

Nistler College of Business & Public Administration Dr. Chih Ming Tan is UND's first Page Endowed Chair in Applied Economics.

UND MBA student and entrepreneur Abby Willfert says many of her classmates have become business leaders because of scholarships, which have the "potential to transform an ordinary person into a community leader."

UND alum uses his love for North Dakota history to establish an endowment supporting indigenous medical students.

Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor Thomasine Heitkamp developed a multidisciplinary team to establish a Behavioral Health Bridge, bringing behavioral health expertise and services throughout the region.

Mother of UND medical student sponsors a locker to support her son from across the country.