Terry Severson and Mike Lodoen

Friends for Faculty

By Jenn Lukens/

Their longtime friendship started as fraternity brothers and fellow College of Engineering & Mines students.

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

On January 19, 2023, we celebrated their generosity and honored the faculty members they endowed with an investiture ceremony at the Gorecki Alumni Center. 

Brian Tande, dean of CEM, said, “We look forward to seeing how their support continues to advance the educational experience offered at UND.”

Here’s to a lifelong friendship that is making a difference right where it began.

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Surojit Gupta, Ph.D.
Harold L. and Io A. Severson Faculty Fellow in Entrepreneurship
Dr. Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams, Ph.D.
Terry and Diane Severson Endowed Professor of National Security
Daba Gedafa
Daba Gedafa, Ph.D.
Michael and Sitney Lodoen Endowed Professorship in Civil Engineering
We look forward to seeing how their support continues to advance the educational experience offered at UND.Brian TandeDean
College of Engineering & Mines
Mike Lodoen receives drape from President Armacost

Mike Lodoen receives his drape from President Armacost.

Terry Severson delivers his speech

Terry Severson delivers his speech. 

Guests at Severson/Lodoen investiture dinner

Friends, family and honored guests gathered to honor Severson, Lodoen and endowed faculty.

Bonnie Lodoen at investiture dinner

Bonnie Lodoen receives a letterwinner pin for her late husband, Steve Lodoen, beloved brother of Mike and friend of Terry. 

Mike Lodoen and CEM faculty staff

(from left) Deb Austreng, Dean Brian Tande, Mike Lodoen and Dr. Daba Gedafa.

Terry Severson and CEM faculty staff

(from left) Terry Severson, Dr. Ryan Adams, Dr. Surojit Gupta, Dean Brian Tande and Deb Austreng.