University of Mary Momentum: Spring 2021

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From the President

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Gratefully Sharing His Talent Through Music

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A Joyful Witness

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The Conductor as the Servant Leader Taking the Heat

11 Serving Where You Are Asked to Serve 13 Strength in Adversity

15 Armada Donor Recognition

17 The University of Mary Saved My Life 19 Donor Recognition 25 Alumni News

Editor Lauren Dunnigan

Contributor Molly Johnson

Graphic Design Specialist Kate Kurtz

Photographers Jerry Anderson & Grace Ballalatak

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ong can lift the spirit and inspire resilience, especially in times of need. The University of Mary has a long history of music; the Sisters who founded our University wove music all through our culture, mindful of the rich legacy of the arts throughout the fifteen-hundred-year history of Benedictine monasticism.

From the Israelites in slavery in Egypt, to the civil rights movement, to New Yorkers singing together out their windows during quarantine, music unites us, gives us hope, and inspires us to carry on.

One person who greatly influenced music at Mary was Sister Thomas Welder, whom we still miss dearly. You’ll read in this issue how she continues to influence our life here at Mary and beyond through her legacy of servant leadership. You’ll read the names of countless people whom she touched so deeply that they chose to make a gift in her honor. Her song plays on, in the heavenly realm and here below.

Monsignor James P. Shea President of the University of Mary

“When man comes into contact with God, mere speech is not enough. Areas of his existence are awakened that spontaneously turn into song.”

-Pope Benedict XVI

It all reminds me of a quote from the sermons of St. Augustine — “O the happiness of the heavenly alleluia, sung in security, in no fear of adversity!

God’s praises are sung both there and here … but here, they are sung in hope. My brothers and sisters, let us sing now, not in order to enjoy a life of leisure, but in order to lighten our labors. You should sing as wayfarers do – sing, but continue your journey.

Sing, but keep going!”

Certainly, in these days, we need hope. For many, the current pandemic has shattered the illusion that life is supposed to and most likely will go along well. People have realized that life has its fair share of serious sacrifices and disappointments, and that common life – on a university campus, for instance – requires a kind of common purpose and shared sacrifice that we can rally around. A shared song.

It is really a profound opportunity, because what we have to offer in the Catholic tradition of the University of Mary is the possibility of a whole life, a life of confident hope and resilience. It is for this reason that we have launched Prime Matters, a response to this vital need of hope in our time.

Prime Matters exists to awaken the Catholic imaginative vision in Catholics and all people of goodwill. This new site promotes content that provides clear articulation of the first principles of the Catholic imaginative vision and applies them to various academic disciplines, professions, and current events. I hope you will take some time to visit primematters.com to be inspired and filled with the hope of Christ.

Here at the University of Mary, our students, faculty, alumni, and benefactors fill us with hope. I am so grateful for your support of the University of Mary and its mission. May God bless you!

Monsignor James P. Shea President

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“Your talent is God’s gift to you.

What you do with this talent is your gift back to God.” – Leo Buscaglia

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hose who know University of Mary graduate Isaac Schwartz would describe him as an artist with the perfect combination of talent, an untiring work ethic, and a superior attitude.

“Isaac took every opportunity to develop musically, professionally, and personally.

He took those diverse experiences from Mary and is now creating his own path as a performer, composer, and educator.

I am proud to have been his teacher and blessed to now call him a friend.”

Schwartz credits Dr. Bernier for providing him with “dangerously advanced interpersonal, musical, and professional confidence.”

Schwartz graduated from Mary in 2018 with his bachelor’s degree in percussion performance. He has fond memories of the “small, but tightly knit” music program that ultimately propelled him into playing music professionally.

This confidence inspired Schwartz to pursue his master’s degree in jazz pedagogy at the University of Northern Iowa. Upon completing this program, he took on his biggest dream yet – jazz in the Empire State.

Dr. Lucas Bernier, associate professor and director of percussion studies at the University of Mary, describes having Schwartz as a student as both “an honor and a pleasure.” According to Bernier,

New York has provided some of the most remarkable backdrops for musicians of all genres. In particular, Rochester, New York, is home to one of the most prestigious conservatories in the world – the Eastman School of Music.

Schwartz is a current doctoral student at Eastman – studying jazz and contemporary media at one of the world’s premiere schools of music.

Isaac performing at a friend’s wedding.

On any given day, Schwartz plays drums for up to 8 hours, mastering his trade.

Due to the implications of COVID-19, he has not been able to share his talent with the public since March 2020.

According to Schwartz, he wants to use this time wisely to make sure he

continues to grow, despite the non-existent performance opportunities.

Although his life as a professional musician has been temporarily altered, Schwartz remains motivated.

“I’m inspired by people who are passionate about what they do and do it because they love it, not for any other reason,” Schwartz said.

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hen reflecting on his time at Mary, Schwartz treasures the people he met. “My fondest musical memories are entirely rooted in the people I was surrounded with and the great friends I made,” Schwartz said. “The various jazz and concert band tours to Chicago, Minneapolis, and Montana I was part of at Mary gave me some of the happiest memories of my life with my close friends, as we traveled and played music together.”

If you’re curious, Schwartz’s favorite venue that he has ever played at was not in a major city or on a stage but rather… in a dump truck. “In Iowa, I was part of a brass funk band that was insanely fun, and we once performed in a dump truck,” Schwartz said.

“There was a parade around town, and we played in the parade while riding in it.

It was also winter, but we didn’t care. We loved it.”

No matter where he is in the world, Schwartz will continue to share his love of music with anyone who will listen – for Life. umary.edu

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t the heart of the orchestra stands the conductor, who takes center stage at every performance. The conductor shapes the music, making critical musical decisions on dynamic, tempo, and balance. Not only do they need to be great leaders, but the best conductors are also able to interpret the same musical work performed countless times in new and enlightening ways.

The role of the conductor is integral to music; however, a 2020 survey found that in a list of the 100 top conductors in the world, only eight were women. So why is a female presence on the conductor’s podium still rare, even in the 21st century?

“I think there are a lot of different reasons for that,” Dr. Beverly Everett said. Everett is the music director for the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra and a professor of organ at the University of Mary. “I think that it’s partly that the history of classical music comes so heavily out of the European traditions, and I think it has to do with how we view leadership roles and what makes a leader.”

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“If you think of a famous conductor, like Toscanini, these people were notorious for being a dictator on a podium and screaming at people, being a tyrant,” Everett said. She shared how she’s been told throughout her career to be more assertive, loud, and aggressive, traits that are generally considered to be more masculine, whereas women are naturally more nurturing and empathetic. The result? “Females still make up only about 15% of music directors in the United States,” Everett said.

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verett imagines a different kind of leadership from the conductor than one of forcefulness and aggression – that of servant leadership, a concept she took to heart through her relationship with Sister Thomas Welder.

As a musician and conductor herself, Sister Thomas was a fan of the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra, which is where Everett met Sister Thomas when she first moved to Bismarck in 2008. That same year, Everett played organ for the annual Christmas at Mary concert, and Sister Thomas invited her to dinner. When Everett started teaching organ at the university, she’d stop by Sister Thomas’s office to say hi on her way to the chapel.

share this idea of being a servant leader and how we can do that as conductors.

Servant leadership changed me as a musician and helped me recognize strengths as a conductor that I didn’t think of as strengths before.”

Everett presented on a panel of women conductors from all over the United States during the virtual symposium on September 20, 2020, which had over 2,000 viewers.

When Everett was invited to present at the International Symposium for Women Conductors in September 2020, the first person she thought of was Sister Thomas.

“In her own words, Sister Thomas defined servant leadership in this way: ‘the ultimate service of the servant leader is to build community, to honor and serve the other, to reach across boundaries and differences, and to see in our differences the strengths needed to restore peace and hope in a fragmented world.’ How do we do this as conductors?”

Everett said in her presentation.

“Losing her was pretty recent, and that grief was still fresh,” Everett said. “I also thought about how she pioneered as a female college president and all of the things she accomplished at the university. I wanted to

“Building community requires us to listen and be fully present, listen carefully to our musicians, our communities, and our audiences. I believe that one of the chief ways we achieve mutual respect in our leadership

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Servant leadership helped me recognize strengths as a conductor that I didn’t think of as strengths before. is by maintaining high expectations. It is about believing in others so much, sometimes more than they believe in themselves. We reach across boundaries through our programming, specifically through adventurous, brave, risk-taking programming that takes us beyond the traditional orchestra models to reach the underserved, to promote diversity, to educate, and to make what we do relevant.”

Everett hopes that her presentation resonated with her audience and that they apply the lessons of servant leadership to their own lives. She also hopes the message of servant leadership inspires other women to be authentic and not conform to the traditional expectations of a conductor.

Everett finished her presentation by saying, “I believe that with a servant’s heart combined with a fierce passion and vision, we can help restore peace and hope in our world through each note, each person, and each performance.”

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ne of Katrina Gallic’s first memories is being pushed down Constitution Avenue in a stroller at the March for Life. Her family has always been pro-life, and her parents started bringing her to pray with them outside of abortion clinics when she was very small, along with taking her with them to the March for Life.

Since then, her path has taken many turns – one of them leading her to college at the University of Mary, another to meeting the vice president of the United States – all of which eventually brought her back to the March for Life, where she now serves as the director of development.

As a student at Mary, Gallic, ’18, attended the March for Life in Washington, D.C., with her classmates multiple times. In 2016, the group was on their way home to Bismarck when a huge snowstorm hit the east coast. The buses holding University of Mary students, staff, and faculty were stranded on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for 24 hours, locked in by snow. “By providence, we ended up having the opportunity to speak to media outlets about what we were doing on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and why we were so far from home,” Gallic said.

Their joyful witness caught the attention of the national media.

The media interviews led to the organizers of the March for Life inviting the University of Mary to lead the March in 2017.

Gallic was chosen to represent the University of Mary with a speech at the rally before the March. “When I said yes

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America, fellow college students, this is not someone else’s problem. Indifference is not an option. Ending abortion is our responsibility,” Gallic said, drawing thunderous cheers from the crowd at the pre-march rally.

University of Mary students stranded on the Pennsylvania Turnpike on their way back from the March for Life in 2016.

to giving the speech, I don’t think I quite realized that it would be on the rally stage with hundreds of thousands of people watching me and more on TV,” Gallic said.

“I thought it was something smaller, like a little talk. And then I quickly realized, oh my gosh, I just agreed to give a speech to many, many people.”

Naturally, Gallic was nervous about the speech but felt called by God to publicly declare where she stands on the issue of abortion. After weeks of prayer, practice, and a little bit of help from Monsignor Shea, Gallic was ready to stand up in front of the crowd at the Capitol Mall. “I had read it through so many times I could do it in my sleep,” she said. “I remember getting onto the stage, and I’m looking out and seeing just an incredible sized crowd – I had never seen a crowd so big before. And there was this peace that came over me right before I gave the speech.”

Gallic’s speech caught the attention of many in the pro-life movement and opened the door for her career as special assistant for communications at the March for Life when she graduated from Mary the following year. “I felt drawn to continue with the pro-life movement and to dedicate my career towards that, and I have been blessed with fantastic opportunities to do so,” Gallic said.

As director of development for the March for Life, Gallic wears many hats.

A majority of her workday involves calling and meeting with benefactors and potential benefactors of the organization and having a conversation about their values and how they align with the March for Life. She also helps with the organization’s communications, engaging with the media, and planning the annual March for Life. Her favorite part of her job is getting to know people and hearing their stories. “So many of the people who are involved in the prolife movement and who take the mission

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This is not someone else’s problem. Indifference is not an option. to heart have some incredible stories and are truly just inspiring people,” Gallic said. “Through working together, we’re able to pull off some incredible victories for the pro-life movement.”

Gallic said she feels blessed to have a job she is so passionate about, allowing her to give back and serve. “I once was asked to really consider how my heart has been shaped to love, which might sound kind of corny, but I think what’s meant by that is that each of us has unique gifts and talents that speak to our heart and that are unique to us,” she said. “And then I took a careful analysis of my situation, what gifts I’ve been given, also what weaknesses I have, what opportunities are before me, and what are my circumstances. From there, I thought of it in a servant leadership lens of ‘how have I been called to give through this?’”

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allic’s voice pierced through the Washington, D.C. breeze. “Since Roe v. Wade, more than 58 million innocent human beings have had their lives taken by abortion. A third of my generation – our classmates, our teammates, and our friends – are missing from our lives directly because of abortion. Their body parts sold.

Their rights disregarded. Fellow youth of

Gallic speaking at the March for Life. Photo courtesy of Rachel Gallic. umary.edu

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HEAT For a man with the last name Baker, Evan is not very comfortable in the kitchen.

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assandra Baker, ’13, admires a lot of things about her husband, Evan Baker, ’14. But his kitchen skills are not one of them. “He’s so terrible at cooking,” Cassandra said. “He combines the weirdest things. It’s so bad.”

Cassandra is a fan of the show “Worst Cooks in America,” and always joked that her husband belonged on it. “And then one day, she was just fed up and had enough,” Evan said. “She decided to nominate me because I made this really nasty dish. It was a combination of leftovers with eggs, spaghetti sauce, and guacamole. I shouldn’t have put that combination together.”

“It was mainly a joke,” Cassandra said.

“Just to be able to tell people that I nominated him. I never thought he would be chosen.”

Both Evan and Cassandra forgot about the application and figured they’d never hear back. Three months later, Evan got a call that the Food Network wanted to interview him for the show. After about six rounds of interviews, the Bakers started to realize that maybe Evan had a chance. Evan was talking to a producer from the show about what he would make for his first main dish challenge when reality hit. “I thought, ‘oh shoot; maybe I’m on the cast,’” Evan said. “Then I got the official email saying, ‘congratulations, you’re on the show.’”

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aker was eliminated on episode 4 of the season after a failed attempt to make donuts and sausage. “When we went from replication to improvisation, that’s when the wheels fell off the wagon for me, when we stopped just replicating what the chef was doing and had to put our own twist on it. I was like, ‘oh, I’m hopeless,’” he said. Baker personalized his sausage by adding some sauerkraut to represent North Dakota and Spanish olives to symbolize his home state of California. The combination didn’t quite land with the judges, and he was eliminated.

Baker is grateful for the opportunities he had to learn from experts in the culinary field. Chef Anne Burrell was Baker’s mentor during his time on “Worst Cooks in America.” Although he says his kitchen skills still leave much to be desired, he’s gained a greater appreciation for the culinary process. “I have a greater appreciation for the whole process – preparing the food, the equipment, and the mental preparation. It takes a lot of work,” Baker said.

Chef Anne Burrell and Evan Baker on the set of “Worst Cooks in America.”

Baker was sworn to strict confidentiality about being on the show, and could only tell those who needed to know, his wife and his boss. Baker serves as a mission advancement officer for the University of Mary. He was able to take time off to compete on the show in January 2020. He had to wait until June to tell the rest of his family and friends.

“Worst Cooks in America” is an American reality television series on the Food Network. The show takes 12 to 16 contestants with very poor cooking skills through a culinary boot camp with a cash prize of $25,000 and a Food Network cooking set for the winner. “It’s really stressful,” said Baker. The challenges are timed and judged by an expert culinary team, including celebrity chef Anne Burrell.

“There’s this big red clock, and you have to make this dish, or whatever you’re doing, before time runs out,” Baker explained.

“And nobody really knows how to actually cook. We all have an idea, but it’s super stressful because you’re hoping you can remember basic things. It was fun, don’t get me wrong, but it was also high pressure. I almost threw up a few times because I was so overwhelmed.”

Despite the pressure, Baker feels like he was accurately portrayed on the show. “They did a pretty good job of telling it how it was,” he said. He watched the first episode at the rectory of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit with the priests there and some friends.

The Bakers made chicken parmesan for the viewing party to display some of his new cooking skills… although Evan says he was still Cassandra’s sous chef.

Since the show has aired, Baker has experienced a taste of what it is like to be a small-town celebrity. He’s appeared on North Dakota Today with chefs from the University of Mary’s campus restaurant, along with some interviews with local radio and TV stations. His favorite “celebrity moment” occurred when he was on a walk with his family. “We were stopped four times by people saying, ‘hey, are you that guy from the cooking show?’

One lady even stopped me and said: ‘I hate to bother you with your family, but can I get a photo? My daughter would love it.’ So, I took a selfie with her. I’m sure Cassandra was rolling her eyes,” Baker said with a humble laugh.

He hasn’t let the fame get to his head.

Cassandra helps him with that. “She is very adamant that I’m still terrible in the kitchen, so it helps me keep my humility level to a sustainable reach,” Baker said.

“He still has a lot to learn, and he still makes some pretty bad meals,” Cassandra said. “I wouldn’t mind if he took some more culinary lessons. I’m definitely still the family cook.” umary.edu 10

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r. Karel Sovak didn’t know what he wanted to do with his life but knew he wanted to serve. “When you don’t know what you want to do, you join the Air Force,” Sovak said. He joined the Air Force right out of high school and was stationed in Minot, North Dakota. “I was told I’d see the world. And that was the only place that I got sent.”

A native of Ohio, Sovak realized North Dakota was a great place to live, so when he was done with the Air Force, he decided to stay, and he ran his own insurance agency for 20 years.

Teaching was always a dream in the back of his mind, so he jumped on the opportunity to teach courses that help people get licensed to sell insurance. “I fell in love with the classroom. I fell in love with facilitation. I fell in love with the discussions before and after class,” Sovak said.

Sovak decided he wanted to get into higher education, so he cashed out his business, went back to school, and let everyone know he wanted to teach at the university level. “I truly believe that it was a calling. I was called to teaching and to make use of the talents that I had,” he said.

Shortly after he graduated with his master’s, the University of Mary introduced its accelerated face-to-face classes through the College of Professional Studies, now known as University of Mary Online. Sovak admired the five-week course set-up and decided that the University 11

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of Mary was where he wanted to work. Sovak accepted a position in the School of Business in 2005. For the first two years, he drove two hours from Minot to Bismarck each day to teach with his family still living in Minot. Sovak smiled as he shared that he only missed one class those two years due to weather.

His passion for teaching and belief in the University of Mary motivated him to make that drive each day. “I really loved what we were doing and the difference we were making in people’s lives. I was able to talk about my spirituality and bring my faith into the classroom. I have no regrets whatsoever,” Sovak said.

In 2007, Sovak’s wife started a job in Bismarck and the family moved to town. His passion for

teaching continued to grow, and he got more involved in the Bismarck-Mandan community, serving where he felt called to serve. Fast forward 13 years, and Sovak was still doing what he loved, teaching in the classroom, when he was called to serve in a new way.

It was near the end of July 2020 when Monsignor James Shea and Dr. Diane Fladeland, vice president for academic affairs, asked Sovak to join them for lunch. They told him that they were looking for a new dean of the Gary Tharaldson School of Business (GTSB) and asked him what he would look for in a candidate for the job.

“I had my list of things, and I said, ‘are you looking for some names of people that I think would be good for this?’” Sovak said. “And Monsignor said, ‘how about I give you one?’ I said, ‘sure.’ And he said, ‘how about you?’

“I was very surprised. I had never applied for the position when it was open before, and I love teaching. He asked me what my biggest reservation was, and I said, ‘I love the classroom. I love my students.’”

Monsignor Shea told Sovak he could still teach a class. Sovak took a few days to consider the offer. “My wife and I prayed on it together and determined that God wants me to be in this position,” Sovak said. He met with Monsignor Shea and Fladeland and took the job.

Although Sovak wasn’t expecting to become dean, he’s been enjoying the job and knows it’s where he is called to serve. “I’m feeling

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Business is a noble vocation, directed to producing wealth and improving the world.

– Pope Francis

very comfortable in this position. And I truly believe that it’s where God called me to be. It wasn’t anything that I was seeking out. And I think that’s what makes the best leader.

Leaders don’t seek out those positions, but they do go where they’re asked to serve and where their skillset can be used,” Sovak said.

He’s been able to continue to teach and advise students even with his new administrative duties. Both Sovak and his students are grateful for that.

“Dr. Sovak challenged us to make greater expectations for ourselves and to see the potential in our work inside and outside the classroom,” said Maura Stevenson, ’20.

“He has a great gift for helping students realize and achieve their goals academically, spiritually, and professionally.”

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ovak loves staying involved with alumni and hearing what they are doing. “It’s a way for me to embrace and find out what we did to help them be successful. Sister Thomas always said our alumni’s success would be a direct reflection of us. Your success is our success,” Sovak said. He encourages all Mary

alumni to get involved, whether it’s being a guest speaker in a class, mentoring a student, or having a student intern.

“Karel has great relationships with the students, local business leaders, and alumni and does a wonderful job of introducing them to each other and making those important connections,” said Myron Schulz, GTSB associate professor.

“I’ve always had a desire and a drive to make the School of Business what it needs to be, and I learn by talking with the business community and asking them what they think.

By having that insight and wisdom from the business community, we learn what is best for everyone,” Sovak said.

Sovak uses insights from the community to help build curriculum and strategize new programs. One of the School of Business’s newest initiatives is the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), which will launch in fall 2021. “There’s nothing like it in the region,” Sovak said. “There are a few schools that have it, but nothing with that distinctive Catholic business education touch. We’ll continue with our virtuous servant leadership philosophy. We’ll continue with the formation of a whole person philosophy.”

Sovak says that the Catholic business philosophy is what sets the University of Mary apart from other business schools. “We’re not going into business just to earn a bunch of money. We can do better with our wealth,” Sovak said. “We can enhance the environment where people work by being compassionate, empathetic, and showing our vulnerabilities.

“What I’m trying to do is help my faculty understand how they can embrace and bring their faith into the classroom. Students can learn from their example and bring their spirituality and faith into the secular business world.” umary.edu 12

Luke is a senior wide receiver on the football team majoring in business and finance. He was named one of the team captains in 2017.

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Ida is a senior on the cross country and track and field teams pursuing a master’s in project management after graduating from the University of Mary in 2020 with a dual degree in engineering science and civil engineering. She was University of Mary Athlete of the Year in 2020.

Collegiate athletics hit the pause button in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC), of which the University of Mary is a member, resumed competition in January 2021. But the Marauders didn’t take the fall off. Hear from two of our scholar-athletes, Ida Narbuvoll and Luke Little, about how they stayed busy this fall.

Tell me about the fall. Your team couldn’t compete due to the pandemic — what were you up to? What kept you motivated?

Ida: We still had a training schedule and plan, which made things feel normal. For me, I don’t necessarily need to compete every weekend to be motivated. I think training itself is motivating. At practice, we push each other to get better as teammates. Even though we couldn’t race, I thought it was a really fun fall with training. We did some inner-squad meets, which mimics racing, and we got to see what shape we were in and race against our teammates. We made the best out of it. I was pretty happy just being able to practice.

Luke: All of us being in everything together made a big difference. Having that shared comradery with everyone on the team really allowed us to fight through it. We were still able to practice, lift, and workout as a team. This provided a sense of normalcy in a season that was so different from ever before.

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Our motto is ‘fight for one,’ which means fight for the guy next to you, fight for every one of your teammates, and that’s all we are thinking about – doing everything you can to put it all out there for your brothers. We’re excited.

— Luke Little

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Ida competing in an indoor race in 2019.

Is your team excited to get back to competition?

What has been your biggest takeaway from it all?

Ida: Absolutely. We’ve all been waiting

Ida: Every opportunity you get to

for almost a year to compete, and indoor season started with our first meet in January. We were very, very excited to finally be able to compete again.

Luke: This spring we will do some joint practices against other teams. I’d compare the excitement on the team to putting a Mento in a Coke bottle and putting the cap on it. We’re all excited and ready to go. It’s been so long since we’ve been on the field playing someone other than each other. We’re all ready to go, ready to make it happen.

Our motto is ‘fight for one,’ which means fight for the guy next to you, fight for every one of your teammates, and that’s all we are thinking about – doing everything you can to put it all out there for your brothers.

We’re excited.

compete is an opportunity you need to take advantage of. We were at nationals, and they sent us home the day before the meet started. That really made me realize that every chance you get to do your best, that’s the day to do your best and leave it all out there. It definitely made me really value all the opportunities I’ve had in the past and all the ones I’ll have in the future. I’m very excited to race again when I am eligible

What do you want to say to the people who support the Marauders Armada and athletic scholarships?

Ida: It’s an extremely important aspect of

in the outdoor track season.

being a scholar-athlete. There are many choices that are made as a scholar-athlete, and many of them are financial. You spend a lot of time working on your sport trying to be the best athlete you can be. Having a scholarship allows you to show up rested for practice because you didn’t have to work a double shift the night before to afford school. It’s extremely valuable and allows us to compete and get our degree.

Luke: It’s a classic saying, but when life

Luke: I couldn’t thank them enough.

gets you down, it’s about how you are able to pick yourself up and then pick your teammates up. We’re all there for each other.

They’ve allowed me to fulfill my dream of playing football at the next level as well as get an amazing education. It’s changed my future and set me up for a great career.

I couldn’t say enough about how much it means to me, and I know all the other guys on my team feel the exact same way.

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With deep gratitude, we honor the donors to the Armada, which supports excellence in our scholar-athletes through the funding of scholarships. We appreciate your support in promoting “Greatness through Virtue” in all our athletic programs.

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saved my life

THE UNIVERSITY OF MARY

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aren Livinggood was living what she called the “perfect” life. After deciding fashion design school was not for her, she got married and started a family in Bismarck, ND. She and her husband had five children, who kept her busy. “Our home was always full of kids – our children, neighbor kids, and my daycare children.”

She said there were times she would wish for a “real” job with adults to talk to, but with no resume or experience and five beautiful children at home, running her daycare and staying home made her happy. It seemed like just another picturesque fall day when everything changed.

Livinggood was in the kitchen, waiting for her children to come home from school. Her middle child, Casey, had just started kindergarten and was first to get home. “Like many parents, I picked him up and sat him on the counter so I could hug him and he could show me his school papers. It is one moment in my life I will never forget. When I hugged him, I could smell something in his ear. I couldn’t describe it. It was just something different, and for whatever reason, I would not let it go,” she said. She took him to every ear, nose, and throat doctor in Bismarck. “They all thought I was crazy and prescribed antibiotics, I think just to appease me,” Livinggood said.

She was determined to find someone who believed her and took her son to Fargo. She found Dr. Steven Spotts, who immediately sent them to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, where Casey was diagnosed with Stage III Rhabdomyosarcoma, a fast-growing cancer that affects children.

There he had his first of many spinal taps, radiation, and chemotherapy treatments.

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Before the diagnosis, Casey was an adventurous young boy with a lot of energy. He had blonde hair and bright blue eyes. He loved motorcycles and spending time at the family farm. “Soon, his beautiful blonde hair disappeared, and his eyes weren’t as true blue as they once were,” Livinggood said. However, he never complained. “He just was so accepting,” she said. “It was incredible. He never complained about the chemo and radiation, even though he’d be wiped out and vomiting. I didn’t think much of it at the time. I thought it was normal, how calm he was, but most kids scream and cry – that’s normal. He was so brave.”

Casey asked his mother what would happen if the cancer didn’t go away. “We talked about it,” Livinggood said. “He wasn’t afraid of anything.”

His immune system was compromised, and his energy was gone. The family pets had to be rehomed, and Livinggood ended the daycare she ran for 15 years.

“The cancer was relentless. It just kept taking more and more of my little boy from me,” she said. Eventually, a hospital bed was set up in their living room. Home health care was hard to come by at that time, so Livinggood learned how to care for Casey herself – everything from catheters to morphine and any other treatments he needed between office visits. Casey kept getting weaker and weaker. Days would go by where he wouldn’t talk and would seldom open his eyes. “I would kneel by his bed and pray for hours, pleading for him to get well. For several days I would beg him to ‘just keep breathing, just keep breathing,’” Livinggood said.

On Monday, July 2, 1990, Casey looked at his mother and very clearly said, “Mom, I’ve seen Jesus three times.” Despite her broken heart, Livinggood replied, “Then go to Him, sweetheart.” Casey passed away peacefully. “I knew he was in good hands,” Livinggood said.

L

osing her son gave Livinggood an entirely new perspective on life.

Through taking care of him in his last days at home, she knew she was capable of making a difference in the lives of others.

She wanted to learn more and help other children suffering from cancer. Just months after Casey passed, Livinggood applied and was accepted into the nursing program at the University of Mary. “It had been a long time since I had a really good day, but that day I got accepted was right up there as one of my best,” Livinggood said.

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It had been a long time since I had a really good day, but that day I got accepted was right up there as one of my best.

Livinggood said her nursing classes were challenging, fulfilling, and exciting.

Pursuing her nursing degree helped her take her mind off of missing her little boy. She graduated with her bachelor’s in 1993 and started immediately working as a registered nurse. Although North Dakota had some of the most challenging board exams at the time, she passed on her first try thanks to her Mary education.

“I worked in different areas of the hospital,” she said. “I enjoyed them all, but one day when I was in surgery helping with a C-section for the first time, the doctor opened her abdomen, and I remember seeing that adorable little infant. I was in

awe, thinking God really did know what He was doing when He created us. Over the years, I have witnessed many beautiful miracles in my nursing profession, and I am grateful to the university for providing that opportunity for me.”

Livinggood is so grateful to the University of Mary that she’s chosen to leave the university in her will through a planned gift. She thinks it is important to give back. “When I went to the university, I got scholarships, which helped me immensely.

And in return, I got a profession where I can help others. So I want to give back because of the scholarships I received when I was there, which meant a great deal to me, and now I’m in a position where I can pay it forward.

“I was in such a dark place after losing my son. My education gave me a purpose and support system. I believe I would have been on a completely different and less fulfilling path in life if I had not achieved my education and degree at the University of Mary,” she said. “I don’t know where I’d be without it. I always say – the University of Mary saved my life.”

She felt like she had a new purpose in life. The Sisters and staff at the university welcomed her with open hearts and helped her overcome her grief. She still had four kids at home, and juggling schoolwork and being a mom wasn’t easy. Just two months after Casey passed away, her 7-month-old needed surgery to have a tumor removed from his neck. Luckily it was benign. “It took a lot of prayers,” Livinggood said. “I was grieving over my son’s death, I had two young teenagers, a very active toddler, and a new infant, but the Sisters and staff felt like family. They were there for me.”

Photos of Casey and his family were shared by his mother, Karen Livinggood.

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Anonymous Donor #13 Colette and Pablo Ronderos Dave and Kylee Sandy Christi and Brian Schaefbauer Steve and Myra Schanandore Kurt and Debbie Schley Jerada and Dr William Schlueter Glenn and Trudy Schreier Evangeline Schultz Deb and Todd Schweitzer Betty Lou Scott Joseph and Patricia Shea Anthony Smaldone Gary and Martha Sorenson Dr. Karel and Teri Sovak Tina and Joe Stanger Tom and Cindy Steffes Rodney and Cindy Steiner James and Linda Svihovec Lenore Sweeney Cyrus and Cari Timmons Thomas and Virginia Trousdale Deacon Dan and Nancy Tuhy Dr. Kay Van Erem and Aanders Jackson Paul and Diane Vetter Eugene and Clementine Volk David and Bonnie Volk David and Angie Wald Michael Walsh Clement Weber Deacon Bob and Deb Wingenbach Deacon Wilfred Wolf Father Jarad Wolf Ben and Dr. Robyn Zeltinger David and Mary Zentner Aim Physical Therapy Anonymous Donor #10 Associated Pool Builders Inc. BEK Communications Inc. Bismarck Tribune Capital Electric Cooperative Inc. Church of St. Joseph Cole Papers Inc. Cornerstone Bank Dakota Eye Institute Edmund E. Toutges Trust Fargo Glass of Bismarck Fireside Office Solutions Gate City Bank Great River Energy IBM Corporation In Faith Community Foundation KFYR TV Kirkwood Bank & Trust Knowles Jewelry L & H Manufacturing Co.

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Marketing & Advertising Business Unlimited Inc. McQuade Distributing Company Michael Schmitz Co. National Information Solutions Cooperative North Dakota Community Foundation Northwestern Mutual Life Ins Co. Pfizer Foundation Pifer’s Auction and Realty Specialized Cleaning & Restoration Inc. State Farm Companies Foundation Steffes Industries Terry J. Kraft Agency Inc. The Jamar Company Touchmark on West Century Trinity Catholic Schools US Bank Vue Community Credit Union Walkers n’ Daughters $5,000 - $24,999 FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE Alan and Kelly Anderson Anonymous Donor #1 Anonymous Donor #15 Mike and Julie Arnegard Charles and Marlene Axtman Bonnie Bement John and Robynn Berger Father Longinus “Al” Bitz Marianne and Mike Blasco Marie Boyle Rachael and Martin Brash W.L. Braun Oil Properties Trust Blaine Burdick Eileen Busch Christopher Curia William and Bonnie Daniel Marion Decker Peter and Jeanie Deichert James and Sandra Deichert George and Patricia Ehlis David and Karla Ehlis Tom and Meikel Engelhardt Charles Feeney Dr. Kevin and Dr. Donna Fishbeck Dr. Diane and Michael Fladeland Rolf Gjorven Dr. Mike and Karen Goebel Wayne and Mary Gregoire Dr. Ray and Joyce Gruby Kathyrn and Zachary Harrington Randy and Laurie Hatzenbuhler Krista and Jeremy Heen Terry and Katherine Hildestad

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Dr. George and Jean Hilts Brandon and Ellen Holt Keith Horner Stephanie and John Hoyt Duane and Nancy Jacobs Kent and Grace Janssen Scott and Debra Johnson Dr. Timothy and Amy Juelson Roger and Lenore Kaseman Nicole and Matthew Kivisto Tamara and Bruce Krings Monsignor Dale Lagodinski Frank Larson Michael and Sherryl Lefor George and Marilyn Loegering Dr. John and Linda Loes Judy and Michael Maslowski Susanne Mattheis Foundation Todd and Peggy Mayer Gary and Kathryn Miller Bryan Miller John Mongeon Daniel and Sheryl Moran Sheila Murphy Brenda and Tony Nagel Joseph and Carol Nelson Connie and Eugene Nicholas Patrick and Brenda Nistler Captain John Palm Norma Person Rita and Mark Peterson Myron and Judy Pfeifle Tracy and Jane Porter James Racin Anna Rathbun Kenneth and Carmen Reno Terry and Katrina Richter Dwight and Paula Richter Daniel and Pam Rustvang John and Carolyn Saeman Charles and Joan Schaefbauer George Doll and Beverly Schonert Father Timothy Schroeder Ronald and Kathy Schwartz Homer and Janet Scott Mary Seaworth Christine Seidling William and Mink Shalhoob Nadeane Silbernagel Dr. Larry Skogen Suzanne Sobolik Major General David and Connie Sprynczynatyk Kyle and Amanda Steffes Greg and Pamela Vetter Dr. John and Jennifer Warford James and Sharon Wilson Gary and Joyce Yantzer

Dr. Julie Yarwood Terry and Ann Zeltinger Alex Stern Family Foundation American Bank Center Annunciation Monastery Anonymous #14 BNI Energy Inc. Capital Credit Union Cody Exploration Eastgate Funeral Service Eide Bailly LLP G4 LLC Gene Haas Foundation I. Keating Furniture World Inc. Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing MDU Resources Group Inc. Metro Area Ambulance Service Inc. Minnkota Power Cooperative Modern Machine Works ND Independent College Fund North American Coal North Dakota Guaranty & Title Co. Northern Improvement Company Northwest Contracting Inc. Northwest Retread Northwest Tire Inc. US Bank Foundation Vaaler Insurance Inc Vetter & Wald LLLP Vogel Law Firm $25,000 AND UP SAINT BENEDICT’S CIRCLE Anonymous Donor #12 Dr. Robert and Dr. Janice Bury Greg Butler Pauline and George Economon Mary Jo Feltl Kathleen and Michael Gaddie Tim and Eve Hennessy The Honorable John and Mikey Hoeven Eugene and Susan Jackson Norman and Eunice Jones Janet Lanterman (Lanterman Foundation) Dr. Ivaldo and Sonia Lunardi William and Jane Marcil Bradley and Kathy Miller Robert and Jane Schettler Steve and Janet Schwan Dr. John and Dr. Barbara Seaworth Monsignor James Shea Larry and Lois Signalness William and Rhonda Simmons Katrina and Chris Smaaladen Wallace and Mary Ann Tintes Martin and Sheila White

Albert Wolf Tony and Kylie Wood Bartlett & West Basin Electric Power Cooperative Dakota Community Bank & Trust Doosan Bobcat Company - Bismarck Dynamic Campus Solutions Inc. Edson & Margaret Larson Foundation Fluke Corporation Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson Leach Foundation Marathon Petroleum Foundation Inc. Miller Insulation Co. Inc.

The University of Mary offers a variety of ways for our friends to support the mission of this university. Our Clubs and Circles are set up into giving categories based on an annual giving model and our Societies are created on a basis of lifetime giving.

LIFETIME GIVING SOCIETIES $50,000 - $99,999 HERITAGE SOCIETY Anonymous Donor #15 Mike and Julie Arnegard Jane Bair Frederick Baker and Marie Claymore Chris and Tiffany Baumgartner Keith and Bonnie Benz Father Longinus “Al” Bitz Marianne and Mike Blasco Jim and Twylah Blotsky Rachael and Martin Brash Joyce Braus The Honorable Douglas and Kathryn Burgum Linda Butler Patrick and Mary Dirk Dr. Ralph and Bernadette Dunnigan Verena Ekberg Tom and Meikel Engelhardt Jay and Wendy Fettig Dr. Diane and Michael Fladeland Dr. Mike and Karen Goebel Tim and Eve Hennessy William Higgins Trust Dr. George and Jean Hilts Michael and Karen Hofer Etheleen Hoovestol Keith Horner Niles and Ginger Hushka Kent Johanneson

Colleen Johnson Rita Johnson Anonymous Donor #14 Roger and Lenore Kaseman Brenda and Dr Jon Kaspari Dr. Ralph and Marcia Kilzer Judy and Bennett Kubischta Thomas and Brenda Laylock Anna and Anthony Lee Ken and Linda Leyde Marguerite Lien George and Marilyn Loegering Mark and Heidi Mankey John and Barabra Maus Carol McCullough John Mongeon Charles and Charlene Peterson Jerome and Sara Richter Dr. Joellen Roller and The Honorable Robert Martinson John and Carolyn Saeman William and Kay Schlosser Stephen and Jasmine Schnaible Thomas and Claudia Schneider Father Timothy Schroeder Betty Lou Scott William and Mink Shalhoob Nadeane Silbernagel Arthur and Marilynn Skantz Joan Thom Eileen Weigum Sister Thomas Welder, OSB Terry and Ann Zeltinger Gretchen Wolf and Travis Schulz Alex Stern Family Foundation American Bancor LTD American Bank Center Anonymous Donor #14 Beazley Engineering Bismarck Tribune Boeing Company Capital Electric Cooperative Inc. Edmund E. Toutges Trust Expressway Suites Forum Communications Group LTD H.A. Thompson & Sons Inc. Harlow’s Bus Service Inc. Harold Hamm Foundation JLG Architects Inc. L & H Manufacturing Co. Laducer & Associates Inc. Magi-Touch Carpet & Furniture Modern Machine Works ND Energy Services North Dakota Community Foundation North Dakota Guaranty & Title Co. Northwest Contracting Inc.

Northwest Tire Inc. Pathology Consultants PC Raza Development Tektronix Twin City Tire (Avis Rent a Car) US Bank Foundation Western Steel & Plumbing Co. $100,000 - $249,999 LUMEN VITAE SOCIETY Jim and Lynn Arthaud Dr. William and Colette Bartkowski Howard and Melvena Bier Berniece Bohlman W.L. Braun Oil and Properties Trust Leon and Jane Comeau William and Bonnie Daniel Mary Jean and Jeff Dehne Peter and Jeanie Deichert Mike and Julie Fedorchak Howard Freed Estate Leo Funk Kathleen and Michael Gaddie Dr. Ray and Joyce Gruby Dean and Sue Hafner Verna Hansen Terry and Katherine Hildestad The Honorable John and Mikey Hoeven Sheila and David Hoffman Madelyn Hoffmann Wally and Eileen Joersz Norman and Eunice Jones Deborah and Kim Kaul Carole Kralicek Esther Kysar John and Zoe Liffrig Michael and Julie Liffrig David and Nancy Liffrig Dorothy Light Mary Ann Metzger Norma Jean Michels Dr. Harold and Carole Miller Roy and Pat Mindt Connie and Eugene Nicholas Myra Norton Myron and Judy Pfeifle Mick and Pat Pflugrath Kenneth and Carmen Reno Joseph and Ruby Schaff Daniel and Mary Jane Schmaltz Corinne Scholl Joyce Schuchart Steve and Janet Schwan Homer and Janet Scott Dr. John and Dr. Barbara Seaworth Monsignor James Shea

Larry and Lois Signalness Major General David and Connie Sprynczynatyk Paul and Laurie Steffes Father Leo Stelten Lenore Sweeney Wallace and Mary Ann Tintes Jacqueline and Eric Uthus The Honorable Gerald VandeWalle Greg and Pamela Vetter Bartlett & West BNI Energy Inc. Carbontec Energy Corp Dakota Community Bank & Trust Diocese of Bismarck Edson & Margaret Larson Foundation Eide Bailly LLP Fireside Office Solutions G4 LLC I. Keating Furniture World Inc. Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson Miller Insulation Co. Inc. National Information Solutions Cooperative North American Coal Northern Improvement Company Twin City Roofing LLC Vaaler Insurance Inc. Wells Fargo Bank - Bismarck $250,000 - $499,999 LUMEN VITAE SOCIETY GOLD Anonymous Donor #13 Mike and Linda Appert Dr. Robert and Dr. Janice Bury Charles Feeney Mary Jo Feltl Helen Franck Kathleen Hagan Randy and Laurie Hatzenbuhler Letty Higgins Marlene Hoffart Janette Huber Marvin Joersz Kenneth and Marilyn Keller Keith and Rondi McGovern Patrick and Brenda Nistler Judith Petermann Robert and Jane Schettler William and Rhonda Simmons Tony P. Welder Tony and Kylie Wood Dynamic Campus Solutions Inc. Offutt Family Foundation Starion Bank United Printing Inc. US Bank Bismarck

$500,000 - $999,999 LUMEN VITAE SOCIETY PLATINUM Anonymous Donor #12 Marie Boyle Marion Decker Marlys Fleck Eugene and Susan Jackson Frank Larson Bradley and Kathy Miller Terry and Katrina Richter Marvin and Helen Seibold Tony and Celia Vetter Martin and Sheila White Albert Wolf Basin Electric Power Cooperative Marathon Petroleum Foundation Inc. Steffes Industries $1,000,000 – $4,999,999 LUMEN VITAE SOCIETY DIAMOND Marge Atkinson Marilyn Bailey Greg Butler Jo Ann Butler William and Pat Clairmont Pauline and George Economon George and Patricia Ehlis Jerry and Shirley Fischer Joe and Florence Hauer Janet Lanterman (Lanterman Foundation) Dr. Ivaldo and Sonia Lunardi William and Jane Marcil Larry and June Nygard Ron and Karen Offutt Dr. Henry and Mabel Reichert James and Sandra Roers Steve and Eileen Scheel Col. Pius F. Senger Katrina and Chris Smaaladen Gary and Connie Tharaldson Dr. John and Jennifer Warford American Bank Center Annunciation Monastery BEK Communications Inc. Butler Machinery Co. Leach Foundation MDU Resources Group Inc. $5,000,000 AND UP LEGACY SOCIETY Dan and Heather Butler Catholic Health Initiatives Energy Transfer Partners

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> ANDREW KRATZKE’S CHILDREN

> ALLISON LENGENFELDER > DIRK OTTO

> KAITLYN (WURNIG) MACK

> SHARI (LONG) VEIL

RAY HAUGARTH, ’77, passed away on June 13, 2020, at the age of 69. His wife, JANEL (ZIEGELMAN), ’77, resides in Minneapolis. The couple met while students at the University of Mary and have three sons.

KORAN PETERSON, ’92, received his degree in communication from the University of Mary.

He is now a marketing and media specialist for Townsquare Media. Koran and his wife, Kelly, reside in Sioux Falls, SD. MARTY WYNGARD, ’93, graduated with degrees in physical education and athletic administration with a minor in secondary education. He is now a regional sales manager for Infinity. Marty and his wife, Carmen, live in Black Creek, WI. SHARI (LONG) VEIL, ’01, ’02, previously served as the associate dean for undergraduate affairs in the College of Communications and Information at the University of Kentucky. She and her husband, Nicholas, have since moved to Lincoln, NE, where she serves as the dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska.

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> KRISS (BURNS) DOCKTER

DIRK OTTO, ’03, has served as the director of business development for the U.S. office of INTACT, an audit/certification platform, for the past ten years. In 2018, Dirk married Ashley (Davis), a current Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner student at the University of Mary.

Together, they welcomed a son, Jacob, and adopted Kyler and Henleigh in 2018. Although they currently reside in Coeur d’Alene, ID, Dirk and Ashley return once a year to North Dakota to visit family.

AMY LONGTIN, ’06, earned her Master of Management at the University of Mary Fargo campus. Since graduating, Amy started her own nonprofit, Tech4Kids, and partnered with the Impact Foundation of Fargo, ND. Currently serving as Mrs. North Dakota 2020, Amy will compete in the national Mrs. America Pageant in Las Vegas, NV. She is now working as the senior systems administrator lead at Tharaldson Hospitality Management. Amy and her husband, Mark, live in Horace, ND, with their two daughters, Brooke and Alayna.

JENNY (RAMBUR) JOHNSON, ’06, ’09, and her husband, Brock, welcomed their second child, Rylee Michael Johnson. They live in Bismarck, ND, with their two kids, where Jenny is a physical therapist and clinic director at CC’s Physical Therapy.

> MARIAH (WOODRING) KAMINSKY

JOHN TALERIO, ’07, and his wife, Taylor, live in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. John works for Assumption College School, where he was recently promoted to department head of Catholic studies in September of 2020.

ANDREW KRATZKE, ’11, earned his degree in history education with a minor in political science from the University of Mary. He is now a teacher at Alexandria Public Schools. Andrew and his wife, NOELLE (NASSIR), ’10, have a two-year-old daughter, Josey, and they welcomed their second child, Luther John, on September 17, 2020. Together, they live in Ashby, MN. KRISS (BURNS) DOCKTER, ’12, received her MBA from the University of Mary. She got married on July 25, 2020, to Cameron Dockter. Kriss is working as a human resources sonsultant for PRO Resources. She is also an adjunct instructor for the University of Mary Fargo campus and online.

SARAH (PORTER) BREEN, ’15, married SAMUEL BREEN, ’20, on July 22, 2016. The couple then moved to Fargo, ND, where Samuel worked as a pediatric resources nurse and Sarah was a physician’s assistant in general cardiology–both

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> MASON MERCK’S SON

> MASON MERCK > EMMA (HERGENROEDER) SAVAGEAU

> PETER MCCABE

at Sanford Health. In April of 2019, they welcomed their first child, Corbella. Later, they moved back to Bismarck, ND. Sarah began working in orthopedics at Sanford while Samuel obtained his master’s in nursing education from the University of Mary. In October of 2020, they welcomed their son, Solanus.

KAITLYN (WURNIG) MACK, ’15, obtained her degree in mass communications from Mary.

During her time at Mary, she was a student-athlete, participating in track and field. On September 5, 2020, Kaitlyn married Dwight Mack in Bismarck, ND. She now works as the sponsorship experience director and on-field host for the Bismarck Larks baseball team. Kaitlyn and Dwight currently reside in Mandan, ND, with their dog, Leia.

EMMA (HERGENROEDER) SAVAGEAU, ’17, acquired her Bachelor of Arts in Theology with a minor in catechesis and the New Evangelization from the University of Mary. She and her husband, Chris, met in 2015 through the Young Disciples Apostolate with the Diocese of Fargo, where they served together for several summers. They got married on September 12, 2020, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Fargo.

Emma and Chris live in West Fargo, ND.

> AMY LONGTIN

> JENNY (RAMBUR) JOHNSON

SAWYER (UETZ) CRONIN, ’18, and her husband, REED CRONIN, ’18, both graduated from the University of Mary’s nursing program. Since then, they moved to Fargo, ND, and both work at Sanford Medical Center. They got married on October 3, 2020, and plan on moving to Scottsdale, AZ, to further their nursing careers.

MASON MERCK, ’19, is a student doctor at the Idaho School of Osteopathic Medicine. He and his wife, Sarah, welcomed their first child, Fulton John, on May 15, 2020. A couple of months later, Mason and his family made the move from North Dakota to Idaho so he could continue his education in Meridian, ID.

ALLISON LENGENFELDER, ’18, has been teaching special education for three years and recently accepted a new job teaching special education at Mandan Middle School. She and her husband, Austin, live in Bismarck, ND, with their daughter, Leah, and their yellow lab, Dublin.

GREGORY STRONG, ’19, obtained his Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and Information Technology Management from the University of Mary. He is currently an application administrator for the Dakota Carrier Network.

Gregory lives in Bismarck, ND.

PETER MCCABE, ’18, is the student involvement coordinator for the University of Mary. This summer, Peter and his wife, Caris, welcomed their first child, Avila Grace, on July 5, 2020. Together they live in Bismarck, ND. MARIAH (WOODRING) KAMINSKY, ’19 and her husband, Nick, currently live in Mankato, MN, and got married on July 10, 2020. Mariah is an administrative assistant for the admissions department at Bethany Lutheran College. Nick teaches social studies at Saint Mary’s High School in Sleepy Eye, MN.

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