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Your Impact Archive

Forever (and Ever): A Bold Next Step
Forever UND: The Campaign for the University of North Dakota meets fundraising goal and sets sights higher.
5/8/2025
4:17PM
Abi's Impact
Accounting alumna’s battle with cancer inspires friends to start a scholarship fund in her memory.
3/5/2025
4:31PM
Going Once, Going Twice
Engineering graduate Brian Milne, ’78, has been a great friend of the North Dakota Champions Club, and has built a collection of UND Athletics memorabilia from winning bids at the Champions Ball.
3/3/2025
2:44PM
A Trailblazer and a Namesake
UND’s first baseball diamond was named after him. Nearly two decades later, so was the University’s fieldhouse. Ken Hyslop’s legacy of generosity continues to shape UND Athletics as one of UND’s top benefactors and namesakes.
2/24/2025
7:48PM
Sweetening Student Success
Geology Professor Dr. Doug Munski’s care for students is evident in his teaching and giving.
2/24/2025
2:27PM
Karen Hoelzer Vincinskas
UND alumna Dr. Karen (Brekke) Hoelzer Vilcinskas splits legacy gift to benefit two universities that shaped her career.
2/21/2025
12:00AM
'Everyone Belongs at the UND Pride Center'
Couple creates LGBTQ+ Endowment to build a legacy of inclusivity and connection.
2/20/2025
1:14PM
Suiting up for Success
Angie and Russ Freeman help create the confidence-building style of the Freeman Professional Closet.
2/14/2025
2:28PM
Powering UND Athletics
The Champions Club is the largest private annual gift revenue source for UND Athletics. Over 3,600 members give generously to support our student-athletes, with the bulk of its fund going directly to scholarships.
2/14/2025
1:50PM
From Field to Board Room
UND graduate who excelled in track and field starts two successful companies and gives back.
2/14/2025
1:50PM
Honoring Her Roots
Sally Hoey is not an alumna of the University of North Dakota and has no relatives in the state. But her father's love for his family farm in Sargent County and UND led her back to his roots for a planned gift.
11/14/2024
10:57AM
Scoring Goals and Serving Others
UND Soccer star is achieving her goals in competition, medicine, and community service.
11/11/2024
9:55AM
A Record Breaking Year
Alumni and friends of the University of North Dakota gave a record $100.5 million in donations during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2024.The fundraising record was announced at the annual State of the UND Alumni Association & Foundation Address on Tuesday, August 27.
8/28/2024
3:42PM
Josh's RX for Well-being
UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences Dean Joshua Wynne offers advice for staying healthy.
8/14/2024
11:38AM
A Spark for Science & Engineering
The Norman & Ann Hoffman Family Foundation provides a large gift that will help build a new STEM facility for collaborative learning and research.
8/12/2024
4:16PM
Healthy Mind and a Healthy Lifestyle
UND Softball student-athlete serves as a Campus Captain to spread mental health awareness among her peers.
8/9/2024
9:33AM
Renewing a Legacy
Lori (Barsness) Maurer’s roots run deep at the University of North Dakota. Ten years ago, she created a scholarship to benefit UND student-athletes and recently renewed her gift as the account grew.
8/9/2024
2:00AM
Beyond the Game
Dan and Jolene Mikkelson of Grand Forks have made a $5 million gift to fund scholarships at their alma mater, the University of North Dakota. The gift will fund student scholarships.
6/4/2024
4:15PM
A Lifetime of Giving
Dr. Robert A. Kyle, ’48, made his first gift to the University of North Dakota in April 1962 and has become one of the longest living benefactors in the University's history at 62 years.
5/22/2024
1:34PM
Setting Up a Bright Future
UND Volleyball student-athlete is excelling in the classroom while setting records on the hardwood.
5/20/2024
8:20AM
UND's Strategic Play
Esports is one the fastest-growing industries in the world, and UND is playing a clutch role in North Dakota, launching the state’s first esports undergraduate degree in the fall of 2022.
5/20/2024
1:00AM
Finding security from the Angel Fund
Out-of-state student overcomes financial challenges in pursuit of higher education.
4/25/2024
12:23PM
Preserving History, Furthering Education
Kathy & Hal Gershman's commitment to preserving history and graduate education at the University of North Dakota promotes continued learning for future generation of UND students.
2/29/2024
11:43AM
Joy in the Present, Satisfaction for the Future
Alumni in Legacy Society contribute early to their testamentary endowments to see immediate impact on LGBTQ+ students or enrolled members of federally recognized Native American Tribes
2/23/2024
9:43AM
RAIN: A 'Home Away from Home."
Program supported by Clifford Circle member Chord Energy creates pathways for American Indian students at UND’s College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines.
2/23/2024
8:41AM
Committed to Protecting our Military
UND professor who leads high-profile defense project demonstrates how giving can fuel discovery.
2/22/2024
3:12PM
New ‘Patients’ Revolutionize Nursing
Alumna’s gift provides realistic simulators for future nurses.
2/22/2024
2:47PM
Giving Back Through Time and Treasure
The UND Chapter of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority donates thousands of dollars every year to the Grand Forks-based Community Violence Intervention Center (CVIC).
2/22/2024
8:24AM
The Magic Endures
Memorial initiative spreads holiday joy to local families in honor of a special UND football fan.
2/20/2024
1:00PM
Paying It Forward Through Mentorship
The Pancratz Career Development Center, made possible by UND alum Linda Pancratz, offers real-world advice for real-world success.
2/20/2024
12:00PM
Meet the Flock
UND records strongest enrollment growth in a decade, bucking national trends and making us the largest public university in the Dakotas.
11/22/2023
4:27PM
A Home Run For UND
Alexa and Dave Albrecht are not alums of the University of North Dakota, but that didn’t stop them from gifting a softball stadium because their daughter Jackie is an aviation and softball student-athlete.
11/21/2023
1:24PM
Giving in Memory of a Legend
UND alum creates endowment to honor his late mother-in-law, an early education pioneer.
11/21/2023
1:08PM
Running Around the World
Norwegian track & field student-athlete continues to build on her international accolades.
11/20/2023
12:00PM
Home is Where the Sports Are
Midco Sports partnership brings increased scholarship funding for student-athletes, Champions Club support, and a special homecoming for a UND alum.
11/20/2023
12:00PM
Another First for UND Aviation
NGPA scholarship eases financial burden for LGBTQ+ students
11/17/2023
12:00AM
Treating Students Like Family
A unique family of donors honors the memory of a loved one by helping UND medical students overcome one of the biggest financial obstacles.
8/28/2023
2:42PM
Sweet Journey to the Suite Life
A family legacy in beekeeping allows a longtime UND Hockey fan to support student-athletes and enjoy a sweet view while doing it.
8/21/2023
1:08PM
Reading in the Modern World
Dr. Virginia Clinton-Lisell researches how students can improve reading from a screen and learn better using digital devices.
8/16/2023
2:47PM
The Perfect Fit
Men's basketball student-athlete reflects on a family legacy that led him to UND.
8/15/2023
8:34AM
Showers Family Football Endowment
In honor of Edward George Showers and Marjorie (Miller) Showers, Susan and Terrence Mulligan established a $50,000 endowment to aid UND football student-athletes.
6/7/2023
9:19AM
Friends for Faculty
Terry Severson, ’65, and Mike Lodoen, ’65, are supporting their alma mater’s faculty by endowing several faculty positions.
5/12/2023
1:00AM
‘A Rewarding Experience’
UND alum leverages his leadership skills to show students the value of gaining experience outside of the classroom.
5/11/2023
1:00PM
Expanding Their Worldview
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.
5/11/2023
1:00AM
'Incredible Knowledge, Wonderful Experiences'
Engineering student-athlete uses her knowledge to create water purification systems across the world.
5/10/2023
1:00PM
Inside the House that Ralph Built
21 years after the Ralph Engelstad Arena opened its doors, the Engelstad Foundation continues to make a difference at UND and far beyond.
4/20/2023
9:00AM
A Special Place in My Heart
Fond memories of UND Football inspire former player to help the program reach the next level.
4/18/2023
1:00PM
Student Start-up Showcase: Project Runway
Thanks to a generous alum, students at the Center for Innovation are on their way to turning their ideas into reality.
4/12/2023
1:00PM
A Driving Force
The Dakota Medical Foundation in collaboration with the Alex Stern Family Foundation and the Impact Foundation created Giving Hearts Day to help area nonprofits.
4/10/2023
1:35PM
‘It’s a Good Feeling’
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.
3/23/2023
1:00AM

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