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We are collecting images to be featured in the UND Alumni Magazine. Submit your high-resolution photo and a brief caption to be included in the next issue. The images below were published in the most recent edition of the UND Alumni Magazine.
Brita (Kihle), ’19, ’21, and her husband Kyle Karolus welcomed their second child, Sybil Raye, on December 3, 2024. They live in Staples, Minn.
Ellie Johnston, ’18, and Tanner Dorangrichia, ’19, were married Sept. 14, 2024, in Moorhead, Minn.
Sig, canine companion of Ben Harms and Carly Tate, ’18, shows some UND pride on National Dog Day.
“UND creates lifetime bonds!” said Fred Remer, former UD associate professor of Atmospheric Sciences. He and his wife, Donna (Markestad) Remer, ’79, ran into former student, Todd Nelson, ’93, a United Airlines pilot, during their 26-day tour of Australia and New Zealand. “I was shocked that someone would recognize me in such a crowd,” said Remer who hadn’t seen Todd, who lives in Hudson, Wis., in over 40 years.
Klaudia (Price) Holkup ‘18, ’20, with her sister Biance Price, returned to the football field for the UND Homecoming game. Spirit Squad alumni cheer during the second quarter — a tradition Klaudia said brings back “the thrill of being on the field.”
Miriah (Schumacher), ’17, and Jonathan Widmer, ’23, celebrated the birth of Nora Caroline, well outfitted in UND gear, on May 22. “I purchased a bunch of baby UND clothing my first semester in the fall of 2012. Finally getting to use it!” Mariah said.
Jazmine (Krogstad), ’20, and Ethan Czaplewski, ’22, were married in Grand Forks in late August. They live in Bismarck.
Chelsea (Berg), '20 and Matthew McCreary, '13, '17, welcomed Manny on March 7, 2025, in Grand Forks.
Alumni members of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity gathered for homecoming ’25.
Former UND quarterback and team captain, Tony Stein, ’00, celebrated his grandfather John Hayen’s 90th birthday in July 2025. John, a retired farmer from Cogswell, N.D., is pictured here in 1999 with Tony and his late wife Barb, who is holding the game ball from UND's 13-10 victory over NDSU.
Pat Michels '75, was a strong UND Athletics supporter until he died in June. He’s pictured here with his grandsons (and future Fighting Hawks!) Shay and Liam Michels.
Sheldon Anderson, ’97, and Kathy Kruse, ’96, reconnected at Sheldon’s home in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, to celebrate his 50th birthday and more than three decades of friendship that began at UND.
Bailey and Oakley, the dogs of Fighting Hawks supporter Lisa Orwick Barta, show their UND spirit.
Benny Blood, ’12, celebrates his alma mater surrounded by family.
Feyi Adewoye, ’20, and Anthony Walsh, ’18, welcomed a baby.
UND veterans joined the April Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Pictured at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are veterans Ken Johnson, ’70, Del Hager, ’71, Al Klatt,’81, Dennis Albert, Mark Kuhn, ’79, and Joel Medd, ’69, ’75, along with the Grand Forks County Sheriff Andy Schneider and Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski, ’19.
UND pride in Ireland! Angela Mund Heldt, ’97, Ervin Mund, ’70, and Jenni (Mund) Kramer, ’94, ’05, planted a kelly green flag overseas.