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Robyn Martin, ’18, and her daughter Sierra Martin, ’24, are proud UND grads. Robyn owns a small business in Minot, N.D., and Sierra started UND Law School this fall.
UND grads visiting Mexico with family include Dawn Hicks, Jim Hicks Sr., Jim Hicks, ’..24, Rachel (Ostlund) Hicks, ’22, Deb Ostlund, and Steve Ostlund, ’87, ’93.
Lorine (Greff), ’01, and Rob Bernhardt, ’01, and their daughter Anna Bernhardt, a current student, vacationed in Banff this summer.
Lindsay Bacala, ’14, welcomed daughter Brielle in March 2024.
Joanne (Swanson), ’64, and Rich Becker, ’64, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in August. They live in Grand Forks.
Ellen (Barnhart), ’17, and Grant Bruesch, ’17, welcomed baby Sloane on June 12.
Jason Leach, ’02, and George Reisdorf, ’03, ’07, received the Controller of the Year/Charles “Chuck” Adams Award of Excellence at the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., in 2022 and 2023 respectively. Jason is an air traffic control supervisor in Duluth, Minn., and George is an air traffic controller at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport.
Laura (Sumner) Raymond, ’02, (pictured right at the Colosseum) met Flávia Beatriz Custódio from Brazil, both were consultants for the Joint Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Consultation of Risk and Benefits of Fish Consumption held in Rome, Italy.
“We love our North Dakota roots!” Darcy Samson, ’85, and Rachael Glaszcz, ’00, met on an ice cave hike on the Katla Volcano in Iceland. During the hike, the two realized they’d both grown up in North Dakota and graduated from UND. “We talked about how our North Dakota and UND roots result in bonds being formed not only on campus, but on a random ice cave hike in Iceland,” Darcy said.
Jessica Erlandson, ’16, and Kirtipal Barse, ’09, ’14, welcomed Henry Arthur on Aug. 4. He joins big brother Alexander and family in Blacklick, Ohio.
Sarah (Apanian), ’18, and Bryn Chyzyk, ’16, ’20, welcomed Mila Marie in December 2023. She is excited about her verbal commitment to UND.
Brianna Jesh, ’21, and Jesse Ewaldt, ’22, welcomed baby Jett on May 27. Mark Jesh, ’86, is the proud grandpa and Kona is Jett’s puppy.
Four UND grads work together at Envoy Air in Irving, Texas, including Sarah Gould, ..’18, A.J. Bienusa, ’19, and Van Easley, ’83. John Distler III, ’85, is not pictured. Envoy is owned by American Airlines.
2024 Sioux Award for Distinguished Achievement & Leadership recipient, Dave Miedema, ’76, and his grandkids Jackson, Layla and Hunter (children of Andrea and Scott Miedema, ’04, of Parker, Colo.), get ready for the Homecoming Parade.
Kyler Nathe, ’16, a U.S. Army Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot Chief Warrant Officer, is shown here in Indonesia in support of Pacific Pathways. He currently serves at Fort Novosel, Ala., as an instructor pilot.
Cindy Klug, received the 2024 UND Football Legends Award. She is pictured with former UND football coaches Chris Mussman, Dale Lennon, ’85, and Roger Thomas, and current head football coach Bubba Schweigert, ’95.
Grace (Larson), ’18, and Nickolas Kennedy, ’17, were married on May 17 in Lake Elmo, Minn., surrounding by fellow UND grads. Nick is an international pilot and Grace is a postpartum RN.
Several UND grads attended the von Ruden family reunion in July, including (left to right): Eric Steele, ’06, Brian Glaszcz, ’94, Rachael Glaszcz, ’00, Tony Glaszcz, ’94, Steve Norgaard, ’79, Dick Norgaard, ’70, Roy Norgaard, ’81, Jill (Murphy) Norgaard, ’85, Clark Norgaard, ’84, Jenny (Thompson) Steele, ’07, Danielle (Reis) Glaszcz, ’12, Peggy (von Ruden) Mondry, ’88, and Dave Norgaard, ’77.