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From the President

Hamm School of Engineering

Q & A with Dr. David Tamisiea

The Building of a Band

A Story of Redemption

Vision 2030: Onward to Phase II

Phase II: Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences

Phase II: Hamm School of Engineering

Phase II: Welcome Center

Phase II: Athletics and Master Landscaping Plan

Armada Donor Recognition

Donor Recognition

Alumni News

On the cover: Shelly Lambertz, daughter of Harold Hamm, and Blu Hulsey of Continental Resources with Terry Pilling, dean of the Hamm School of Engineering, and engineering students.

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Monsignor James P. Shea President of the University of Mary

n this part of the world, we are farmers. We plant seeds, and we wait for them to grow. It’s the cadence we know best – patience and faith; sowing the soil and praying for rain. Eight and a half years ago, we embarked on “Vision 2030,” a comprehensive planning initiative that gave rise to a robust strategic plan for the University of Mary. Part of this process involved engaging with our communities to see how the university could more fully serve the needs of our region and beyond. What we kept hearing was that western North Dakota needed a school of engineering. At first it seemed that was a job for someone else – the University of Mary has always been known for our programs in health care, education, and the liberal arts, but engineering would be new to who we’ve known ourselves to be. Except the demand wasn’t just for more engineers! Companies were telling us they needed engineers who were culturally prepared and ethically sensitive, engineers who could be leaders in the workplace and among their peers. Well, preparing servant leaders of moral courage is literally what we do! So we set out to break ground on a new School of Engineering, not knowing then how

long and difficult a journey it would be, requiring the help and support of all our friends and supporters. But by 2020 we had opened a new state-of-the-art engineering facility, and our students and graduates since have proven that they’re indeed very well-prepared and professionally excellent. The demand and the interest for the kind of engineers we are graduating has been soaring, and by every measure our School of Engineering is a great success. But we are farmers, and we like to see things through to the end. We knew that by securing a naming philanthropic gift for our School of Engineering, we could not only provide security for the School’s future, but also increase its distinction. About ten years ago, I had the opportunity to meet Harold Hamm, the founder of Continental Resources. He was the first to seriously invest in the Bakken oilfield of western North Dakota, and growing up in rural Oklahoma, the farmer’s patience and perseverance are his own. But the “Bakken play” was even more than that: Harold is a visionary who believes in a culture of the possible, the same kind of culture that moved our Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery to start a small college on a hill, over 60 years ago. The flourishing and prosperity of the University of Mary is directly tied to the flourishing and prosperity of North Dakota, and Mr. Hamm is one of the people we have to thank for North Dakota’s success in the oil industry and our overall economic stability and growth. That’s why I am thrilled to share with you that our School of Engineering is now the Hamm School of Engineering, through a generous $10 million gift from the Harold Hamm Foundation. This

partnership allows the Hamm School of Engineering to continue to educate morally courageous and culturally prepared engineers for generations to come. But this gift, along with an additional $2 million from Continental Resources to endow a Chair of Engineering, not only makes a great difference for engineering at Mary. The $12 million combined gift is a game changer for the university as a whole. It allows us to officially launch Phase II of the Vision 2030 Capital Campaign, which you can read more about on page 11 in this issue. Phase II includes plans for our Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences, Marauders Athletics, and a campus welcome center, all of which will deepen and unify our efforts to prepare students across the university who believe, too, in a culture of the possible. The work we have ahead of us as we continue to bring Vision 2030 to life is important work, but it won’t be easy. We have the vision, but we cannot do it on our own. I give thanks to God for His goodness to us, to the Sisters of Annunciation Monastery for their sponsorship and prayers, and to you, our alumni and friends, who continue to pray for us and support us in so many incredible ways. In this issue, you’ll also find the names of people who have helped us make this vision into a reality, and for them we owe a special debt of gratitude. On behalf of our students, thank you for supporting the University of Mary. Know of my prayers for you as we enter into the Easter season.

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From left to right: Jerome Richter, executive vice president, Terry Pilling, dean, and Shelly Lambertz, daughter of Harold Hamm and executive vice president, chief culture & administrative officer of Continental Resources, discussing hands on, innovative learning in the newly named Hamm School of Engineering.

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arold Hamm is passionate about education and the difference it can make in someone’s life. “I am probably inspired more by students than anything else,” Hamm said. “Students today spend a lot of time working hard to get the education they need to pursue their dreams. That’s very inspiring to me and hopefully, I can provide that same inspiration back to them. Education freed me up from the poverty cycle, and I want every person in North Dakota to know it can do that for you too.” Hamm grew up in rural Oklahoma and went to work in the oilfields as a teenager. In 1967, at the age of 21, Hamm 2

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established Continental Resources. This grassroots startup turned into one of the top ten oil producers in the United States lower 48. A national leader in promoting health, education, and energy industry advocacy, Hamm has devoted much time and resources to championing a healthy and secure future for all Americans. Hamm is devoted to preparing the next generation of energy industry leaders, which is why the Harold Hamm Foundation has made a $10 million philanthropic gift to the University of Mary, along with an additional $2 million gift from Continental Resources. It is the largest donation in the school’s history

and believed to be the largest-ever charitable gift given for education in the footprint of the Bakken Shale Formation of western North Dakota and eastern Montana. $10 million from the Harold Hamm Foundation goes toward naming the Hamm School of Engineering, while Continental Resources has specifically earmarked the additional $2 million to endow a Chair of Engineering, naming it the “Continental Resources | Monsignor James Shea Chair of Engineering.” This gift also launches Phase II of the University of Mary’s $272 million Vision 2030 Capital Campaign. The goal for Phase II is $87 million.

“This gift is significant in so many ways,” stated Hamm. “We believe so strongly in the values and mission of the University of Mary and the leadership of Monsignor Shea. Continental Resources is serious about oil and gas production in the Bakken, and to sustain that growth we need some of the best and brightest engineering graduates. We believe Mary’s engineering program will provide some of the most well-prepared engineers in the industry. So, we see this as a long-term partnership for the viability of the economy in western North Dakota.” In just five years since its beginning, the new Hamm School of Engineering has already earned a reputation for rigorous course work, innovation, and multidisciplinary experiential learning during all four years of study in civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering, in addition to programs in construction management and computer science. These gifts will help the Hamm School of Engineering attract and retain top faculty from across the country to teach in the program, as well as enable the school to purchase crucial pieces of laboratory and teaching equipment to give students a hands-on experience with the most modern tools, according to Dr. Terry Pilling, dean of the Hamm School of Engineering, who is excited about the naming of the school. “The oil industry has been crucial to the prosperity of western North Dakota,”

“We are here to serve the engineering needs of western North Dakota and beyond.”

Pilling said. “Harold Hamm and Continental Resources have been pioneers in developing these resources, funding initiatives, and employing North Dakotans. To have his name attached to our engineering school is an honor and shows the community that we are here to serve the engineering needs of western North Dakota and beyond.” Pilling has been a part of the school since its beginning and has led the charge to develop it and its programs. “It is gratifying to see that our hard work over the past years in designing a top-tier engineering school with a hands-on, integrated approach to engineering education has The Hamm School of Engineering is named after Harold Hamm, succeeded,” Pilling said. “Our founder of Continental Resources. faculty is completely dedicated to student success, which results in graduates “We are humbled, grateful, and honored who are confident servant leaders with that Mr. Hamm and Continental technical excellence and a strong moral Resources have so generously made this compass. The engineering community transformative investment in our students, across North Dakota and the United faculty, and mission,” said Monsignor States is actively recruiting our students James Shea. “We understand that this is — sometimes even a year before they about leadership. Stewardship of such graduate — because they have acquired generosity carries with it a tremendous technical and social skills and a sense of amount of responsibility ultimately to community service that are rarely found at transform the lives of current students other engineering schools.” and future generations, even as we meet This dedication to student success and forming well-rounded engineers has been key to the early success of the school of engineering and has helped set Mary’s graduates apart. With the naming of the Hamm School of Engineering and the generosity of the Harold Hamm Foundation and Continental Resources, the University of Mary will continue to graduate culturally-prepared engineers who are leaders in their communities.

the growing workforce demands of North Dakota and our great nation. We accept this challenge with great vigor and excitement, as we continue to meet the needs of the people of this region and beyond with that same pioneering spirit exemplified by our founders, the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery, when they arrived to Dakota Territory in 1878. Thank you for your trust in us and your partnership.”

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with Dr. David Tamisiea Dr. David Tamisiea uses his legal and theological background and his love of learning to serve the University of Mary in his role as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. Q: What was your career prior to coming to Mary? A: I was an attorney in Dallas, Texas, for ten years. I did mostly business litigation, and I had just become partner in my firm when I got this crazy idea that I wanted to go back to graduate school to study theology. I was always interested in theology and philosophy, and I had gotten involved with teaching it informally. I’d just gotten married when I left my law career to go to graduate school and become a professor of theology.

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After beginning my academic career, I left teaching for a little while to move back to Texas and start the Saint Philip Institute for Catechesis and Evangelization as the executive director and founder. I missed being at a university, so I called a friend who was working at the University of Mary and got a job as a professor of theology in 2018. In the summer of 2019, I became interim dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, which eventually became a permanent role.

Q: How has your past experience helped you in your role as dean? A: My legal background has helped a lot. As a lawyer, you’re required to communicate orally and in writing, and being a good communicator is important when you’re overseeing a lot of people. Our school is one of the largest at the university, so it’s important that I’m able to communicate well to my faculty. Being a lawyer also helped me learn to multitask and stay organized, and that’s something I need to do as dean as well.

Q: What is the most rewarding part of your job? A: Number one is the relationships that I form with the people whom I work with, when we’re all working for a common cause. As dean, I get to lead those efforts and get us all rowing in the same direction so that we can accomplish the mission of the University of Mary and the mission of our school in particular, which is to awaken in our students a Catholic imaginative vision so that they begin to see the world with new eyes that are attuned to all that is true, good, and beautiful in the world. Q: What are your hobbies outside of work? A: First and foremost, I love spending time with my family. My wife and I have been married for around 19 years, and we have six kids — three boys and three girls. I love spending time with my wife and kids. I’m also an avid reader and love to learn new things. I played football at Notre Dame, and I still consider myself an athlete as well. I like to exercise and go to the gym, and I have a goal of running 100 races, and I’m getting close! I do 5k and 10k races, and I just did my first triathlon, which I trained really hard for.

Q: Your school has a wide variety of majors and specialties. What is overseeing that like? A: It’s very enriching to work with people who specialize in everything from mathematics to poetry. It fits in well with my love of learning, and it’s fun for me to be around colleagues who specialize in areas that I’m not a specialist in because I can learn from them and glimpse into their worlds and help them do their disciplines better. Q: What’s your message to Arts & Sciences alumni who read this? A: Come back! We’d love to see you. Share with us your stories about what you’re doing with your lives, in your vocations, your families, and your work, because that’s ultimately what we’re aiming for. We want to help you discover your vocation, live it to the full, and go out and change the world.

Q: What is your vision for the future of the School of Arts and Sciences? A: First, we want to grow our programs and enrollment so we can reach more students and change more lives. We will also continue to be creative in developing new programs and new ways of doing things, always striving for excellence in all that we do and making sure that everything we do is rooted in prayer. We aim to cultivate in our students a philosophical habit of mind that has the capacity to grasp the whole and begin to have a wise understanding of things through the teaching of the liberal arts.

My family loves college football, and my kids participate in a variety of sports, which I enjoy watching. The youngest is six and the oldest just turned 17, so we stay pretty busy with their different games and meets. Dr. Tamisiea, center, with the faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences before the 2021 Wheat Ceremony.

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University of Mary alumni Mat Charley and Joe Berger started playing music together while students at Mary. Now they’re part of a band that is gaining recognition worldwide.

at Charley, ’16, wanted to be a musician from a young age. He started playing violin around the age of six and writing songs when he was 13. When he graduated from Bishop Ryan High School in Minot, North Dakota, 6

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he went to the seminary in St. Paul for a year to discern the priesthood. But not long after leaving seminary, his music dreams took him to Los Angeles. “I was trying to make it happen and do music, but I had no money, no contacts,

a car that didn’t work, and a terrible apartment,” Mat said. “After a year there, my mom and sisters convinced me to go finish my college degree and leave Los Angeles. I ended up enrolling at the University of Mary for the spring semester to get a double major in theology and Catholic studies.” Shortly after arriving at Mary, Mat crossed paths with Joe Berger, ’16, a track and field scholar-athlete who was studying business administration and marketing.

“I thought he looked really cool,” Joe said. “So, I walked up to him and introduced myself. We became friends and stayed in touch, but it wasn’t until our senior year that we started playing music together.” Once they started playing together, they quickly realized that their music had potential. “One of my friends was out in Los Angeles and knew someone who was setting up a showcase,” Joe said. “That’s when we thought, ‘let’s see how seriously we can take this.’” They spent some time in Los Angeles writing and recording songs and networking, which is when they realized they needed a lead singer. “Strangely enough, we ended up finding our lead singer on Instagram,” Mat said. Mark Race is a vocalist from Durham, England. They thought it was a long shot when they invited him to meet them in Los Angeles, but after a few Facebook messages between them, Mark was on the plane to meet Mat and Joe just ten days after their initial outreach. “We clicked immediately,” Mat said. The next step was picking a name for the band. “We had a list of probably over 3,000 names,” Mat said. “We wanted a word that didn’t really mean anything, with no prior association, so we could make it about us. We also wanted it to be one syllable. We came up with the name Raynes because Mark had a friend named Rain, and we changed it a little. But ultimately, a band name really means nothing, you know; it’s not like ‘The Beetles’ is a great band name. It doesn’t matter what you call it as long as people recognize it.”

Now the men of Raynes have their sights set firmly on the future. They signed a publishing deal with Sony Music a few years ago and have recorded multiple songs and a mini album. Raynes performed on the British television show “Walk the Line,” Simon Cowell’s newest show, right before Christmas 2021. “We got contacted by a casting director out of nowhere,” Mat explained. “We were named runner up for the night we were on; it was really fun to be performing on a big stage like that.” The band looks forward to recording more music, performing, and hopefully going on tour in the future, but the pandemic has hindered their ability to get together with Mat in Arizona, Joe in North Dakota, and Mark in the UK. Despite the distance, they were able to put together an EP that they all recorded separately while in lockdown, which Mat produced. You can find their music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube, or anywhere else you stream music. Mat recommends you check out their song “Lemon Drop,” and Joe recommends “Collapse.”

Although neither Mat nor Joe were music majors at Mary, they see the value their education gives them each day as they work to grow their fanbase and write more music. “My marketing background comes in handy when it comes to the business part of the band and getting our name out there, which I think is pretty cool,” Joe said. Mat said he draws from the things he learned in theology and philosophy classes when he is writing music. For Mat and Joe, the cherry on top is the people they impact with their music. “We get a lot of messages from people to whom the songs we write really matter, whether it got them through a hard time or whatever it may be. It’s nice to know that it’s bigger than just hanging with your friends making music,” Mat said. “There’s a feeling that you get when you’re creating music, and it’s indescribable,” Joe added. “I want other people to feel that feeling that we get. I want them to feel how we’re feeling when we’re creating it; that’s the best part.”

Joe Berger, left, Mark Race, middle, and Mat Charley, right, performing on Simon Cowell’s “Walk the Line.”

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urt Snyder, ’91, ’06, had hit rock bottom. He had dropped out of college after just one year of failing every class. He had gone to college to wrestle — but his addiction had gotten the best of him. “My addiction really destroyed something I loved in my life … I loved wrestling, and I remember walking away from it feeling just tremendous regret.” He was living in San Antonio, far away from his home state of North Dakota. That’s when his brother-in-law reached out to help him find recovery. It was through

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his brother-in-law’s encouragement that Kurt was able to start going to addiction counseling — counseling that eventually saved his life and helped him overcome his addiction. About a year after that, his brother-in-law died by suicide. “It was really devastating; he was like a brother to me,” Kurt said. “Here’s somebody that saved my life, and I really couldn’t do anything to help him at the time.”

Kurt decided to move back to North Dakota to help take care of his nephews. It was at one of their wrestling tournaments that Kurt ran into Milo Trusty, a legendary Marauders wrestling coach. “He came up to me and said, ‘I know you; I remember you. You were a good wrestler. Don’t you have some eligibility left?’ and I said ‘yes, but I was a bad apple.’ But he sparked something in me,” Kurt said.

After he died, Kurt knew he had two options. He could either fall back into his old ways or step up and fill the shoes of the man who had done so much for him.

Kurt wanted to go back to college to become an addiction counselor, but he needed to know if he could handle classes and assignments before Kurt even thought

Kurt wrestled for the Marauders 1995-1996, and got third place at nationals.

about trying to wrestle again. So he took a semester at Minot State and got straight A’s. “I sent Milo a heartfelt letter, saying I think I could be a good influence on the team, I have tremendous regrets, and I would just like an opportunity.” Milo gave him that chance, and at the age of 30, Kurt enrolled at Mary and joined the wrestling team. “My teammates called me ‘gramps,’” he joked.

At the end of the season, Milo could take 12 people to the national tournament — ten to compete and two alternates. To Kurt’s surprise, Milo chose to bring him as an alternate. “He said to me, ‘you’ve earned this. You’ve given to me every bit of your efforts this year, and I respect that,’” Kurt recounted. He went to nationals with the team, and another guy ended up getting hurt, so he got to wrestle. He lost his first match. “That night I called my counselor in San Antonio, and he told me to grab the Bible in my hotel room and look up 2 Timothy 1:7, which says ‘For God has not given you a spirit of cowardice, but of power and love and self-discipline.’ So I just said that over and over again,” Kurt remembered.

The next day, Kurt wrestled some of the best he had in his life and ended up winning seven matches in a row to get third place. “I had one

good day, and it was that day,” he said with a smile. “It was incredible.” He didn’t wrestle the next year, but he helped coach the team as he completed his degree in addiction counseling. “I felt like I was somebody who was thrown away at one time, but then I was given this community at the University of Mary that supported me in incredible ways. Mary gave me more than a chance to redo my college athletic career. I was successful; I was valued. I reclaimed my life,” Kurt said. After graduating from Mary, he began his career as a licensed addiction counselor, most of it at Heartview Foundation in Bismarck. Eventually, the role of executive director opened, so he went back to Mary for his master’s in management. Now he helps those struggling with addiction to find recovery like he did. Heartview Foundation is a nonprofit that provides treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. “People walk through our door, and they’re so broken. But everyone who works at our facility realizes: that’s somebody’s person; that’s somebody’s loved one. It’s Continued on page 10

He’d had a hard life, but Mary was a great community of support to help Kurt have a second chance. The discipline he learned on the wrestling team helped him practice discipline in other aspects of his life. He didn’t have the best wrestling season — he was hurt all the time, and he didn’t have a winning record — but he showed up every day, he didn’t quit, and he didn’t use drugs or alcohol. “I showed up and did the best I could do one day at a time,” Kurt said.

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quite the responsibility to be trusted with helping them through some of the toughest times of their lives,” Kurt said. “But there’s nothing more powerful than to be a part of someone’s life from when they are hopeless and desperate with little reason to live to when they find hope again. It’s incredible to be a part of.” During his twenty years at Heartview, their staff has grown from eight people to 125, yet the need for addiction counseling has grown even faster. “Between April of 2020 and April of 2021, 100,000 Americans died from an opioid overdose. That is more people than the city of Bismarck. That’s a fully loaded jumbo jet crashing every day with no survivors. That’s how many people are battling addiction,” he said. Even though they continue to add more services, more staff, their waitlist never changes. “It’s disheartening that we can’t

“For God has not given you a spirit of cowardice, but of power and love and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7

get ahead of it at all,” he said. “But we’re trying. We have a job posting for an addiction counselor that we never take down. I’d interview and hire anybody that comes around for that. I could double our services if I had the staff.” One new initiative he is excited about is a grant with the Bismarck Police Department and the Sanford ER that allows them to build a bridge to put their staff in the ER when people are brought in with a drug overdose. Instead of just giving them Narcan and “throwing them on the street,” Heartview staff can help them find long-term treatment.

Bachelor of Science in

ADDICTION COUNSELING

The University of Mary’s addiction counseling program helps students understand addictive behaviors in society, so they can positively impact and drastically change the life of someone with addictive behaviors. Through their coursework, students learn about the dynamics of addiction while they develop the skills necessary to plan treatment and coordinate care for those they serve. In addition, our program integrates internship hours into the curriculum, which assists students as they seek licensure

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after graduation. Students can tailor their degree to include a minor in addiction prevention, criminal justice, or psychology. A new program at the University of Mary, the bachelor’s in addiction counseling is offered in an online format, and can be completed in as few as 2.6 years, depending on transferred credits.

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There are many initiatives and services Kurt would like to start if he had the staff. In order to do that, North Dakota needs more addiction counselors. “Job Service just testified on January 20, 2022, saying that in the next ten years we will need 147 new addiction counselors. Right now, we only gain about ten a year. That’s not enough. We need more people to choose this profession,” he said. One way the University of Mary is helping address that shortage is through an online addiction counseling program, which Kurt is excited about. “We opened a location in Cando, ND, and part of making that successful is helping our staff there grow into those positions and go back to school. But in Cando, where do they go?” he said. “Online addiction counseling programs allow people in rural North Dakota get the education required to fill those needs.” Kurt and his wife, Lisa, have two boys, Jack and Will. The boys don’t wrestle, but they both enjoy basketball. Lisa is a pediatrician, and the couple believes strongly in giving back, especially to the University of Mary. “I don’t know if I could give back enough to really make up for all that I was given,” Kurt said. “I was given so much, so to give back to Mary just makes sense. You want to give back when you find a new lease on life. It’s just the right thing to do. Mary has been there for me at every turn. I’m so grateful.”

VISION 2030: O N WA R D T O P H A S E I I

This is our time.

n 2014, the University of Mary embarked on “Vision 2030,” a comprehensive strategic planning initiative, unanimously approved by our Board of Trustees. We engaged all of Mary’s constituents to think and work alongside us — alumni, current students, faculty, administration, community members, parents, donors, and trustees, which gave rise to a new, robust strategic plan. We are humbled that we not only reached but surpassed our fundraising goal of $96 million for Phase I of Vision 2030. It was a lofty goal, and thanks to thousands of generous donors, friends, alumni, and

others, in just over three years, our Phase I contributions reached an incredible $100,912,768! God has truly blessed the University of Mary! The University of Mary intends to do nothing less than help transform the world by the transformation of lives. We celebrate the completion of Phase I and look forward eagerly to what Phase II will bring through its four pillars.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Lumen Vitae University Center in 2016.

The Four Pillars of Phase II 1. The Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences 2. Hamm School of Engineering 3. Welcome Center 4. Athletics & Master Landscaping

Our goal for Phase II: $87 Million

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Dr. Mary Dockter, dean of the Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences, showing professor Dr. Jill Nustad the plans for the new health sciences spaces, opening in fall 2022.

SAINT GIANNA SCHOOL O F H E A LT H S C I E N C E S

he University of Mary intends to grow our School of Health Sciences to meet the needs of our nation, as we thoughtfully name it in honor of one of the great saints of our time, Saint Gianna Beretta Molla. In this way, we will signal both our commitment to providing exceptional health sciences education and our profound respect for medical ethics and the dignity of every human person, especially those in need.

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Main campus renovations to bring all our health sciences classes back to campus

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Revised and new programs rooted in ethical teaching in respect to the future of health care

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An endowment to support further innovation

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The Lodge: a winter garden for students to study and socialize

“We find Heaven through our daily tasks.” — Saint Gianna Beretta Molla

An addition to the Hamm School of Engineering featuring new engineering labs and classrooms is currently under construction and is slated to open fall 2022.

HAMM SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

he University of Mary’s Hamm School of Engineering provides a service to the wider community. Receiving an education that is grounded in the humanities and rooted in our Christian, Catholic, and Benedictine values, graduates will be leaders, filled with integrity that has been instilled through servant leadership. The University of Mary seeks to prepare the engineer of the future by providing education that does not compromise the well-being of society and humanity, but balances the virtues of societal ethics and creativity with technical expertise and innovation.

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Technology and Industry Research Endowment

“We believe Mary’s engineering program will provide some of the most wellprepared engineers in the industry.” — Harold Hamm

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“Whoever comes my way is welcome, because they have been created by God and they have the beauty of being a human person and they are welcome into my life.” — Sister Thomas Welder, OSB

WELCOME CENTER

n the spirit of our Benedictine hospitality, the University of Mary plans to create a Welcome Center to greet visitors as they come to campus. The proposed Welcome Center addition on the east side of the Benedictine Center for Servant Leadership will be the beginning point of prospective students’ time on campus. As one of the first buildings you encounter upon arriving on campus, the Welcome Center serves as an introduction to the Mary community for prospective students and parents touring campus for the first time. First and foremost, the center will be meant to shower

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This statue of Saint Benedict sits outside the current entrance to the Benedictine Center for Servant Leadership, where prospective students come for tours.

prospective students with Benedictine hospitality with access to all the necessary offices to have a strong first impression of the University of Mary. The Welcome Center is the starting point for all campus tours while also serving as a one-stop shop for student services for our current and prospective students. The Welcome Center will be home to Admissions, Alumni Office, Military Services, Residence Life, and Financial Aid and Student Accounts.

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Renovating the two levels of Boniface East into a Welcome Center

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Re-structuring of the roadway and signage to make the south entrance of campus the main entrance

“A place where Christian education and athletics come together.”

AT H L E T I C & M A S T E R LANDSCAPING PLAN

he facilities envisioned in the Athletic and Master Landscaping Plan serve not merely the winning of championships but also the formation of character and the building of community. The desire for a new football stadium on campus includes plans for scholar-athlete academic support and additional classroom space for the entire university community. Artificial turf surfaces and an air dome in the winter will allow our teams to practice and all of our students a place for recreation in the colder months. And hosting our games on-campus makes athletics, even more, a place for the student body, alumni, and the local

Rendering of the Game Day Plaza.

community to rally around our athletics program and experience true Benedictine hospitality. As the university begins to implement these priorities, it is critical the campus landscape is planned in a way that best accommodates future building and changes to the campus layout.

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Practice field and track

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Main Street Pedestrian Way connecting campus from north to south

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The Respite: hiking and mountain biking trails along the bluff of the University of Mary, with water programming for Apple Creek

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On-campus stadium with locker rooms and hospitality suites Research Pavillion with pro bono clinics, research labs, classrooms, sports medicine center, offices, meeting spaces, and the Institute for Faith, Virtue, and Sport

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D’Andra Morris won the triple jump at the 2022 NCAA Division II Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships.

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. FULL SCHOLARSHIP $25,000+ Anthony and Kim DeMaria Tracy and Jane Porter Dakota Community Bank & Trust Prairie Farms Dairy

Cazanne Fitterer Tim and Eve Hennessy David Kolton Judy and Ben Kubischta Dale and Chris Lennon Scott Moser Raymond Neiheisel ADMIRAL Rick and Jennifer Neumann $10,000+ Paul and Rhonda Oehme Monsignor James P. Shea Colette and Pablo Ronderos CAPTAIN Patrick Sargent $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Keith and Karen Schindler Dr. Timothy and Amy Juelson Daniel and Mary Jane Schmaltz Kurt Snyder Jeffry and Paulette Tescher Arrow Service Team Father Craig Vasek Bill Barth Ford / KIA Joan Weltz BSN Sports Don and Kay Williams Cedric Theel Toyota, Inc. B&N Ralph LLC Dakota United Soccer Club BEK Communications, Inc. First Community Credit Union Bismarck Marathon McQuade Charities Softball Tournament Buffalo Wild Wings Plains Ag Centennial Collision and Paint Puklich Chevrolet Elite Eye Care SCHEELS First International Bank & Starion Bank Trust - Bismarck Kirkwood Bank & Trust COMMANDER Kramer Chevrolet Subaru $1,000 – $4,999 North Dakota Petroleum Foundation Paul and Diane Bakkum Northern Colorado Geotech Kenneth Cook Northside Napa Tom and Meikel Engelhardt Pan O Gold/Country Harvest Joseph and Dawn Faller

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Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, LLP Schlotzsky’s Austin Eatery Schwab Family Chiropractic Tires Plus US Bank Bismarck LIEUTENANT $500 - $999 Aaron Aaker Eric and Karla Aldinger BG David B Anderson (US Army Ret) Curtis and Kylene Askvig Mark Bakkum Duane and Shannon Barnhardt Larry and Linda Brooks Jackie Cook Peter and Jeanie Deichert Jerry and Shirley Fischer Dr. Kevin and Dr. Donna Fishbeck Annie and Russell Gerhardt Blaine and Marianne Hoffmann Dr. Rodney and Shirley Jonas Neal and Cheryl Kalberer Scott and Kris Kleinjan Dr. Eve Kostelecky-Albrecht and David Albrecht Dr. Steven and Rebecca Kraljic Clarence and Jakmica McKinney Kenneth and Jacqulyn Miller Michael and Ashley Mortenson Jerry Nagel and Michelle Charlebois Kent Newburg Quintessa Piatz Jerome and Sara Richter Scott and Alisha Ritter Christi and Brian Schaefbauer Kari and Tom Senftner Grant Singer

Dr. Karel and Teri Sovak Tina and Joe Stanger Robert and Karen Tescher Elizabeth Tescher Jeffry and Katie Tescher Mike and Ann Thorson Cy and Cari Timmons Tom and Sharon Tudor Craig and Colleen Turner Brent Wacha Brad Williams Big Muddy Crossfit Bismarck Public School District No. 1 Bismarck Sports and Spine, LLC Bone & Joint Center City Air Mechanical, Inc. Climax Concrete Eide Chrysler Expressway Suites Fireflour, LLC First Western Bank & Trust - Bismarck Go Promo, LLC Mighty Missouri Coffee Co. R S Investment Group, Inc. Railway Credit Union Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Taco Del Mar 1ST OFFICER $250 - $499 Mike and Julie Arnegard Jonathan and Loren Artz Kevin and Jeanne Becker Gary and Rose Braun Roger and Chris Elzenga Nicole and Jordan Frank Joyce Haney

Jess and Janae Helvik Dr. Gwyn Herman and Laverne Johnson Shelby and Benjamin Imdieke Dr. Thomas and Judy Johnson Kenneth and Karen Jones Terry and Collette Kraft Brian and Kay Larson William Lurton Lucas and Brandi Oerter Rhonda and Lance Olson John Papierski Stephen Passa Kenneth and Sharon Paul Sandi and Perry Piatz Rosemary Ridley Mark and Julie Rozell Vida and Nick Saliendra Dave Schettler Joseph and Brenda Schneider Tobias and Cathy Schweitzer Monty and Marcie Seagren Rick and Janine Thompson Jeffery and Michelle Voit Doug and Scott Wick 2 Doors Down, Inc. Alpha Chiropractic Epic Homes Golf Etc. Bismarck Ludolph Bus, Inc. Prairie Knights Casino Spiffy Biffs The Barber Barbershop ALL HANDS ON DECK $100 - $249 Jeffrey and Jacqueline Aders Kevin and Nora Allan Kevin and Maryann Alvarado William and Angela Anderson Craig and Julia Bagnell Jeff and Melanie Beauchamp Andrew Beyer Father Al Bitz Sheila and Matt Bohn Patricia Bohn Father Dominic Bouck Amber Brunner Kent Busek Amy Carlile Father Aaron Catron Catherine Chamberlain Roxanne Cotterill Robin Daigh Gary and Sylvia Darras Lori DeKeyser

Zila Dokara Amel Dokara Dr. James and Bernice Dougherty Mary Dyess Carl Engstrom Ryan and Hollie Erhardt Andrew Feist Zach and Lisa Ferguson Allison Fitzgerald Jafra and Matthew Franks Andrea Frantz Kent Gapen Jill Graveline Kirk and Shauna Greff Matthew and DeAnn Hallaway Susan Halvorsen Shaun Haney Larry Hanson Leslie Hanson Kathy and Francis Helmuth Patrick and Sheila Henry Colleen Hewitt Rebecca Hiser and Elizabeth Canfield Austin and Christy Holgard Agnes Hoversten Michele Hull Darci Hulst Katie and Blake Inman Timothy and Quinn Inman Kaleo Iwasaki Christine Jacobs Seth and Jill James Jose Jimenez Rachel Johnson Krug and Mark Krug Reid and Catherine Jones Greg and Marty Jones Erica and Troy Jones Patti Jordre Melanie and James Kelley Dwayne and Kris Kirchner Chad Knudtson Kenneth and Sheree Kornkven Rachel and Michael Land Ryan and Stacy Larson Jason Lawson Tony Louwagie Kathy and Mark Lowe Sharleen Ludolph Brent Mabbott Nicole Mayborne Les McTavish Joey and Mary Meeks Douglas and Amy Miller

Phyllis Modica Roger and Clara Mullenberg Roger Mullenberg II Geri Mullendore Brenda and Tony Nagel Garrett Needham David and Cherlene Nelson Robert and Pam Nelson Dave and Sheila Neumann Norma Papierski Jackson Penner Aileen Permann Shari Peterson Kimberly Plunk Abigail Pollart Nikolas Polski Joseph and Karen Polson Tim and Mary Porter Terry Porter Reed and Tamara Ruggles Frankie and Duane Ryckman James and Charolette Sackman Rebecca Sande Blair and Nicole Sandy Cindy Schaaf Tracey Schlimm Leslie and Marilyn Schlitt Patrick and Joyce Schommer Christopher Schwass Neal and Laura Scott Kelly Sehr Thomas and Elizabeth Seifert Elizabeth Sether Donald and Dawn Shoen Michael and Jenny Silbernagel

Jade Smith Tanner Spencer John Spencer Dwayne Sticka Dr. Abe and Catherine Storms Terri and Patrick Sullivan Bonnie and Darin Synhorst Cynthia and Ryan Thompson Sondra Thompson Rob and Karen Thompson Troy and Heidi Thorson Errol and Marcene Thvedt Daniel and Kolette Trottier Grant and Rebecca Velde Timothy and Connie Velde Andrea Verhagen Greg and Pamela Vetter Gerald and Dorine Voit Cory and Anne Volk Jennifer and Brad Walsh Shannon Walters Patricia Waltman Tony P. Welder James and Sharon Wilson Ryan and Kimberly Wilson Dean Wixo Don Wolf Gene and Wendy Zander Benning Enterprises Burgess Appraisals, Inc. Henne Family Funeral & Cremation Services Robert R. Reynolds & Associates, LLC Weikum Law, PLLC

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In gratitude

Donors listed in this publication have contributed cash gifts from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021. Please know of our prayers and gratitude for all of the friends of the University of Mary and for the countless ways you bless those we serve, our students.

Annual Giving Clubs and Circles SAINT BENEDICT’S CIRCLE $25,000 AND UP Dr. Carol Andreini Marianne and Mike Blasco Dr. Robert and Dr. Janice Bury Dan and Heather Butler Greg Butler Kerry Carpenter Peter and Jeanie Deichert Pauline and George Economon George and Patricia Ehlis Mary Jo Feltl Kathleen and Michael Gaddie Kathleen Hagan The Honorable John and Mikey Hoeven Norman and Eunice Jones James and Joanne Kack Jack and Fran Kincaid William and Jane Marcil Bradley and Kathy Miller Patrick and Brenda Nistler Norma Person Robert and Jane Schettler Steve and Janet Schwan Dr. John and Dr. Barbara Seaworth Christine Seidling Larry and Lois Signalness William and Rhonda Simmons Katrina and Christopher Smaaladen Paul and Laurie Steffes Wallace and Mary Ann Tintes Tony and Celia Vetter Eileen Weigum Martin and Sheila White Anonymous Donor #12 Basin Electric Power Cooperative Dynamic Campus Solutions, Inc. Edson & Margaret Larson Foundation Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson Lanterman Foundation Marathon Petroleum Foundation, Inc. MBI Overrides, LLC

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FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE $5,000 - $24,999 Dean and Shawn Anagnost Alan and Kelly Anderson Mike and Linda Appert Frederick Baker and Marie Claymore Trevor Barger and Benjamine Knight Chris and Tiffany Baumgartner Bonnie Bement Marie Boyle Rachael and Martin Brash The Honorable Douglas and Kathryn Burgum Eileen Carlisle Dr. Hugh and Colleen Carlson Kelly and Mary Ann Carlson Leon Comeau Susan Condry Christopher Curia William and Bonnie Daniel Corinne Dickson Vern and Lynne Dosch David and Karla Ehlis Tom and Meikel Engelhardt Charles Feeney Dr. Kevin and Dr. Donna Fishbeck Dr. Diane and Michael Fladeland Dr. Timothy and Luba Flanigan John Grabar Dr. Ray and Joyce Gruby Charles and Caitlyn Hager Joe and Kris Harris Krista and Jeremy Heen Dr. George and Jean Hilts Keith D. Horner Chuck and Carol Iten Duane and Nancy Jacobs Patrick Johnson Scott and Debra Johnson Dr. Timothy and Amy Juelson Roger and Lenore Kaseman James and Eleri Kerian Dr. John and Kristen Kincaid Janet Lanterman Frank Larson Michael and Sherryl Lefor

Michael and Julie Liffrig Deacon George and Marilyn Loegering Dr. John and Linda Loes Dr. Ivaldo and Sonia Lunardi Charles and Kathleen Marohl Geri McIntee and Larry Boeck Bryan Miller Karen and Gary Miller John Mongeon Sheila Murphy Brenda and Tony Nagel Mike and Karen Nathe Connie and Eugene Nicholas Earl and Rosemary Parrish Charles Peterson Myron and Judy Pfeifle Anna Rathbun Jerome and Sara Richter Monsignor Thomas Richter Dr. Joellen Roller and Robert Martinson Daniel and Pam Rustvang Charles and Joan Schaefbauer Jerry and Barb Schlosser Father Timothy Schroeder Ronald and Kathy Schwartz Betty Lou Scott Karen Sexton William and Mink Shalhoob Monsignor James P. Shea Victor and Susan Slag Suzanne and Damian Sobolik Major General David and Connie Sprynczynatyk Lenore Sweeney Jerel and Joan Ternes Greg and Pamela Vetter James and Sharon Wilson Dr. Julie Yarwood Michael and Salli Youtt Dave and Elisa Zubrod Anonymous Donor #1 Anonymous Donor #14 Anonymous Donor #15 Alex Stern Family Foundation Bismarck Tribune

BNI Energy, Inc. Bravera Bank Burgum Foundation Capital Credit Union CHI St. Alexius Health Cole Papers, Inc. Council of Independent Colleges Dakota Community Bank & Trust Eastgate Funeral Service Eide Bailly, LLP Elite PT Esperanza Foundation Gene Haas Foundation Haskell Homes Horace Lions Club I Keating Furniture World, Inc. Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing Leach Foundation MDU Resources Group, Inc. Metro Area Ambulance Service, Inc. Minnkota Power Cooperative ND Energy Services North Dakota Community Foundation North Dakota Guaranty & Title Co. Northwest Contracting, Inc. Northwest Retread Northwest Tire, Inc. Offutt Family Foundation Pifer’s Auction and Realty Sanford Health Starion Bank Tooz Construction, Inc. US Bank Foundation USI Insurance Services Vogel Law Firm PRESIDENT’S CLUB GOLD $1,000 - $4,999 Dr. Donald Allen and Alice Erling Allen Frank and Linnea Anderson Gary Anderson Mark and Peggy Anderson Stuart and Kyla Anderson Alisa Andrews Dr. David Appert Nancy and Thomas Arata Mike and Julie Arnegard Loren and Jonathan Artz Wayne and Ruthie Artz Charles and Marlene Axtman Evan and Cassandra Baker Karen and Robert Barnes Jeff and Melanie Beauchamp John and Robynn Berger Tish Bernhardt Mary and Terry Bertsch Scott Boehne and Mary

Hasskamp Boehne Clark and Sandra Borhart David and Ruth Borlaug Larry Boschee and Julie Buechler Boschee Dr. John and Laura Bosco Troy and Jacinta Bottrell Father Dominic Bouck Gus and Michaela Bradley Tom Campbell Dr. Ryan and Maggie Capouch Gregory Carlson Dave and Mona Cattapan Cathi Christopherson Pat Churchill Frederic and Peggy Clark Don and Pat Clement Jeffrey and La’Dean Collins Joann and Ed Conlin Rodrigo da Costa Aparecido Adam and Kirsten Deichert John and Madelyn Dinkel Patrick and Mary Dirk Dr. Mary and Claude Dockter Mary Dudley Paul and Julie Eidenschink Steve and Teralyn Farden John and Jennifer Feltl Cheryl and Clyde Fenster Susan and Michael Finneman Allison Fitzgerald Dick and Lorraine Froelich Mark and Lacey Gallik Annie and Russell Gerhardt Micah and Katrina Goebel Shane and Brenda Goettle Dr. Krystyna Gorzelska Deacon Ray Grabar Jean Gray Kevin and Josephine Greff Logan and Cindy Griffin Father Brian Gross Richard and Debra Gulmon Michael and Shawn Hagstrom The Honorable Bruce and Karin Haskell Joe and Florence Hauer Hannah Haynes Maria Higgins Father Gregory Hilzendeger Jonathon and Brittany Hofer Marianne Hofer Blaine and Marianne Hoffmann Brandon and Ellen Holt Marby Hogen and Loren Kopseng Mike and Geris Hopfauf

Keith and Heidi Horner Stacey and Gregory Hutzenbiler Shelby and Benjamin Imdieke Allen and Kathy Jahner Father Jared Johnson Matthew and Jodie Johnson Paul and Janet Johnson Steven and Francine Johnson Dr. Rodney and Shirley Jonas Laurie and Mark Kadrmas Paul and Susan Keeney Gerard and Joni Keller Allison and Chris Klym Eleanor Knudson Mark and Mollie Koble Robert and Mary Koppinger Matthew Kopyar Dr. Donald and Shelly Kosiak Gerard and Tess Kraft Terry and Collette Kraft Carole Kralicek Kenneth and Bonnie Kroetsch Judy and Bennett Kubischta Esther Kysar Kathy and Kevin Lang Gene Lautenschlager Elizabeth and Michael Loes Nicholas and Carol Lopez James Lowman James Luptak and Jane Luptak Greer Emily Lysne Dr. Billie and Steve Madler Marlene Magilke Dr. Anthony and Ruth Malaktaris Jacob and Eileen Markel Judy and Michael Maslowski Jeff and Patty Mathisen Tom and Judy McCormick Michael and Katherine McMahon Pattie McWilliams-Pfliger and Burt Pfliger Gary and Kathryn Miller Theodore Mohr Jonathan and Linda Morris Michael and Katie Morris Christopher Murphy Laura and Daniel Murphy Evelyn Nagel David and Cherlene Nelson Joseph and Carol Nelson Marlo and Ryan Nelson Moneer Nyazi Dwight and Colleen Olson Melfried and Judith Olson Steig Olson and Diana Kim Captain John Palm

Father Casimir Paluck Kirk and Nancy Pandolfo Father Bernard Pfau Tim and Mary Porter Dr. Jonathan and Stephanie Reyes Patrick and Denise Richter Paul and Amy Richter Colette and Pablo Ronderos Reed and Tamara Ruggles Benjamin Sand Dave and Kylee Sandy Steve and Myra Schanandore Michael and Brenda Schell Jerada and William Schlueter Daniel and Mary Jane Schmaltz Aaron and Kristal Schmit Scott and Kelli Schneider Thomas and Claudia Schneider Glenn and Trudy Schreier Audrey and Matthew Schuller Daniel Schwartz Deb and Todd Schweitzer Gregory Schwietz Joseph and Patricia Shea Nadeane Silbernagel Dr. Karel and Teri Sovak Tina and Joe Stanger Rodney and Cindy Steiner Brendan and Rebecca Thorp John and Renee Thorp Cyrus and Cari Timmons Joseph and Amelia Tintes Deacon Dan and Nancy Tuhy Derek and Mary Turbide Rachel Uhlir Dr. Kay Van Erem and Aanders Jackson The Honorable Gerald VandeWalle Gene and Beth Veeder Gary and Jeanne Vetter Paul and Diane Vetter David and Bonnie Volk Eugene and Clementine Volk David and Angie Wald Michael Walsh Patricia and Bob Walton Jackson and Shaina Wandler Clement Weber Tony P. Welder Brad and Christa Wiederholt Deacon Bob and Deb Wingenbach Albert Wolf Deacon Wilfred Wolf Frederick and Elizabeth Wolff Gini and Robert Zent Associated Pool Builders, Inc. Benedictine Living Center

Capital Electric Cooperative, Inc. Cornerstone Bank Dakota Eye Institute Edmund E Toutges Trust Fireside Office Solutions Grand Junction Grilled Subs Great River Energy IBM Corporation In Faith Community Foundation Jacobson Memorial Hospital Knights of Columbus Council #16402 Kramer Chevrolet Subaru Kuntz Builders, Inc. L & H Manufacturing Co. Light of Christ Catholic Schools of Excellence McGough Construction ND Army National Guard ND Independent College Fund North American Coal Odney Advertising Agency Otter Tail Power Company Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, LLP Queen of Peace Church Terry J Kraft Agency, Inc. The Jamar Company Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation University of Mary Teaching Faculty Organization Vue Community Credit Union Walkers n’ Daughters PRESIDENT’S CLUB $500 - $999 Greg and Alisha Adams Gary and Glenda Adkisson BG David B Anderson (US Army Ret) Donna Baker Dr. Daniel and Priscilla Barr Jennifer and John Barry David and Beth Barton Katherine Bazin Timothy Belmore Jacob Bennett Michael and Nicole Bichler Dr. Kristi and Dr. Mike Bitz Dr. John and Dr. Mary Bluemle Kary and Rick Boehm Linda Bortke Ruth Boubin Jeff Boyle Father Gerard Braun Father Armand Brooks Michele Burian Madonna and James Busch Carmen and Paul Cain Angela and John Carroll umary.edu 19

Sean and Amy Cleary Dr. W. Scott and Lindsay Cleveland William and Cate Coghlan Lynn and Fay Connell Dennis and Jeanne Connelly Alexis and Brittnay Cournoyer Father Gregory Crane Mary Kaye Cripe Terry and Janice Daffinrud Thomas and Debra Donarski Mark and Deb Dosch Dr. Robert and Karen Dosch James and Julie Dunnigan Wilfred Eberle Dr. David and Becky Echelbarger Duane and Doreen Eichele Janet and Richard Elkin Dr. Lauren and Nicholas Emmel Collin and Jessica Engelhardt Kyle and Amanda Engelhardt Blaine and Toni Erhardt Robley and Joan Evans Jeffrey and Shayla Evink Clarence Fischer Jerry and Shirley Fischer Brent and Carmen Freese James and Susan Fristad Gerald and Anita Galloway Eva and Jimmy Gardner Sara and James Gebhardt Dan and Gilda Gieske Steve and Linda Glasser Dominick Goettle Jordan Grant Kevin and Lori Gross Dalton Guinn Drs. Margie and Rodney Hair Debra Hanson Mike and Barb Hardy Mark and Sharol Haugen Ronald and Desiree Havelka Don and Tricia Hedger Deborah Heen Jason and Jana Heen Leon and Alicia Heick Sandra Hendricksen Martire Dr. Gwyn Herman and Laverne Johnson Kathi and Kevin Hilzendeger Glen and Renee Hochhalter Dave and Jane Hoerner Lonny and Linda Hofer Richard Holgard Austin and Christy Holgard Jim and Del Horner Scott and Cynthia Hoselton

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Dr. Leroy and Kari Huizenga Dr. Vincent and Mary Hunt Kathleen and Joseph Ibach Pete and Lisa Jahner Dr. Thomas and Judy Johnson Brian and Cheryl Johnson Dr. Benjamin and Brigitte Johnson Sharon Johnson Dimuthu Jundt Matt and Brittney Kaiser Neal and Cheryl Kalberer Dr. Gaylord and Cindy Kavlie Dr. Nancy and Dr. Patrick Kelly John and Paula Kelly Robert and Priscilla Keogh Jill Kerzman Joe and Emily Kittell Rose Kitzan and Garry Pearson Alan and Ginger Klein Tim Klontz Ken and Linda Knodel Sheila Konz Miranda Kuntz Zachary and Jamie Kuznia Dr. Carmelita Lamb Dr. Michael and Sheri Lares Denise and Brian Laymon Karl and Michelle Lembke Gary Littlefield Sue Locker John and Beth Lundby Dr. Heather and Chris Lundeen Beverly Marion William and Rebecca Marion Dr. Kimberly and Toby Marman Joseph and Theresa McDonald Christine McGeary Katherine Mehrer Deacon Joel and Arlene Melarvie Derek and Tera Miller John and Stephanie Miller Oscar Miller Mary Montoya John and Connie Morrison Paul and Nancy Morth Jeffrey Moser Kaley and Dr. Calvin Motika Richard and Bernadette Muus Dr. Michael and Theresa Naughton Ronald and Rebecca Ness Greg and Rhonda Obrigewitch Arthur and Valoie Olson John Oscilowski Charles and Dorothy Peters Sandi and Perry Piatz Isaac and Maggie Popp

Dr. Thomas and Jenifer Porter Jaylia Prussing Brandon Reems James Renner Carol and William Retterath Daniel Revier Richard and Lois Richter Father David Richter Terry and Katrina Richter Dwight and Paula Richter Rosemary Ridley Brian and Kimberly Ritter Dr. David and Emiliana Ronderos Carol Russell Walt Schaan Christi and Brian Schaefbauer Dr. Douglas and Elaine Schelhaas Andrew Schindler Joseph and Elizabeth Schindler Kurt and Debbie Schley Thomas and Diane Schmitz Father Nick Schneider Paul and Anne Schneider Brandon and Danielle Schott Timothy and Ann Schuetzle Thomas and JoAnn Schulzetenberg Lynn Scolman Neal and Laura Scott Mike and Jane Seifert Thomas and Elizabeth Seifert Jordan and Kayla Selinger Ann Shepard Dr. Janeene and Bradley Sibla Jessica and Dan Smith Gary and Martha Sorenson Dan and Jackie Stewart John and Linda Stumpf Victor and Paige Sweeney August and Rachel Taylor Dr. Michael Taylor and Kathryn Mancl Taylor Elizabeth Tescher Shirley Thomas Elaine Thompson Kelsey Thompson Michael and Ann Thorson Ken and Linda Timmerman Lois Titus Thomas and Virginia Trousdale Dr. Brenda and John Tufte Leon and Audrey Uhrich Samuel and Kayla Unruh Michael and Sheila Vetter Layne and Victoria Volk Thomas and Sandra Volkman Clinton and Cheri Wanek

Jeff Welk Brenda Wiese Tim and Kim Wilkins Don Willey Claude and Carol Wilmes Ryan and Kimberly Wilson Larry and Carole Woiwode Father Jarad Wolf Michael Wolf Winnifred Zeamer Ken and Mona Ziegler Attollo, LLC Bianco Realty, Inc. Bismarck Magazine Bismarck-Mandan Development Association Bismarck-Mandan Elks Club 1199 Catholic Daughters of North Dakota Century 21 Morrison Realty, Inc. Chesterton Academy D & E Supply Dakota Medical Foundation Expressway Suites Gate City Bank Hormel Foods Corporation Kyle Herman Agency, LLC Legatus of Tulsa Medtronic Midway Lanes, Inc. Optimum Therapies of North Dakota, Inc. Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center The Church of the Epiphany The Painters US Bank Bismarck Walmart Xcel Energy FRIENDS OF MARY $100 – $499 Valerie and Keith Abrahamson Bryan Achbach Edward and Kathy Aders Shawn and Caitlin Affolter Jonathan and Keri Ahneman Brooke Anderson Ethan and Maria Andrews John and Jan Antinozzi Kari and James Appletoft Jessica and Robert Arndt Dr. Richard and Suellen Athey Bob and Rosanna Bamsey Harold and Delilah Barnes James and Sandra Barthel Ron and Linda Beare Remi and Betty Beauchamp Jane Beauclair

Clare Becker Monica Benda Ann and Kevin Bernhardt Jay Bigornia Rosemary Binon Timothy and Jennifer Blasl Lacey Bordeaux Thomas and Karen Borow Bridget Bowden Brian and Laura Boyle Douglas and Mary Bradford Nicholas and Hannah Brady Clarence and Joan Braun Sarah and Samuel Breen John Brickweg Darwin Brokke Peggy Bruckner Dr. Matthew and Amanda Brumit Sandy Buchholz Sigrid Bucklin Andrew and KariAnn Buntrock Carol and Doug Burch David Bymoen Thomas and Nancy Capouch Randy and Bonnie Carignan Father Aaron Catron Hannah Christian Stephen Churchill Sarah Clark Joshua and Rachel Clarke Richard and Kristin Cleary Peter Collart Cindy Cooke Father Duaine Cote Anthony Covarrubias Carol Cowley Father Pat Cunningham Erik Cutler Linda and Keith Dahlgren

Joshua and Mary Dahly Mary Deax Paul DeBeasi Jolene Demarais Muriel DeVore Hilda Dietrich Nichole and Shannon Doll Judith Doll Father Jordan Dosch Kayla and Travis Dressler Alfred Drumm Anthony Dukart Dr. Jocelyn Dunnigan Amanda and Nathan Dvorak Kevin and Rachel Dykema Dr. Jody and Robert Eckert Father Joshua Ehli Matthew and Caitlyn Eiynck Dr. Richard and Kathleen Ellenbecker Dale Ely Rosemarie Erling Brooke and Bryan Erstad Dorothy Feist Raquel Fischer Carlene Fitterer Rachael and Tim Flagstad Shannon Frey Paul Friederichs Delores Friedt Elizabeth Frommelt Ronald Gable Ralph Gabrysh Juliana Gagliardi Elizabeth Gallagher Lee and Laurie Garbel Richard Garman Samuel Garvey Paul Gaukler Chris and Julie Gawarecki

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Olivia Roberts, ’24

“I’m really grateful for the scholarship I received and the opportunities it has brought me. Thank you to the generous donors that made it possible.”

Jon and Camilla Gehring Helen Geinert Katharine Gerrity and Paul Castrovillo Robert and Elizabeth Gibb Father Jack Gleason Donald and Zerline Goebel Father Thomas Grafsgaard Captain David Gray Kirk and Shauna Greff Helena and Terry Gregoire John and Sharon Griffin Vicky Gudajtes Tera Haaland W B and Ellen Hackett Tony and Maria Hagen Robert and Brenda Haider Stephen and Mary Hall Joseph and Mary Hartl Megan and Shane Hartman Frank and Mary Jo Harty Raymond Hecker David and Mary Hegedusich Norma and James Heidt Morgan Heier Patricia Hermanson Marion and Brittany Hernandez Molly and Jim Herrington Derrick and Ashley Hertz Father Daniel Hess Dan and Joyce Hessman Abby Hill Richard Hinton Robert Hirsh Duane Hoesing Mark and Susan Hoffert Christine Hogan Jason and Hope Hogan Alyssa and Phil Horn David Howell Timothy and Brenda Huber Keith and Danita Hunke Jim Irsfeld Mary Janusz Monte and Mary Anne Jerstad Jennifer and Brock Johnson Lynn and Steven Johnson Charles and Rose Johnson Mary Beth Johnson Thomas Johnson Rachel Johnson Krug and Mark Krug Christopher Jorritsma Catherine Joshu Scott and Lisa Kadlec Dianne and David Kalberer Mary Kampa Lola Karls

Jean Kautzman Jeanie Kellar Robert and Julie Keller JT Kennelly Conor and Jenna Kennelly Wanda and Ramgobind Khemraj Patricia Kilber Jessica Kindseth Paula and Mark Kitzenberg Father Marvin Klemmer Angie and Charles Knapp Mary Knoll Duane and Joann Koble Wade and Audra Kooiman Rayna Kordonowy Dr. Eve Kostelecky-Albrecht and David Albrecht Darcy Kovash Ambrose and Rosalind Kozlowski Joe and Cecilia Kraft Timothy Kramer Colleen and Todd Kranda Harold and Jane Krausert Marella and Leland Krein Kenneth and Layne Kreitinger Michael and Marcia Kreklow Brian and Cindria Kroetsch Beth Kroh Deborah Kroshus Dorothy Lacoste Paul LaDuke Brooke and William Larson Dr. Joanne and Elton Lassiter Thomas and Joanne Lautenschlager Jason Lawson Jeanette Leiss Bishop Emeritus John LeVoir Claire Liebsch Dave Lill Carol and Dan Lindsey Tonya and Dr. James Link Dr. Steven and Trinette Lipp Kathy and Mark Lowe Cari Luchau Joseph and Cindy Luhman Julie and Ross Lytle Jennifer and Stephen Maas Jonathan and Sharyl Maier Gerald and Suzanne Marchal Dr. James and Amanda Maskey Shannon McClernon Patrick and Patricia McDonald Katherine McFadden Joey and Mary Meeks Rebecca Merck Father Luke Meyer umary.edu 21

Barbara and Steven Miller Loni Miller Charles Miska Carl Morris Kent and Diane Mortenson Ross and Caroline Moser Buffy and Mike Motschenbacher Paula Muggli and Lon Enerson Johanna Nagel Luke and Jean Nasers Rick and Jennifer Neumann Annie and Adam Neveau Heather and Dennis Nichols James and Eileen Noble Kathy Odegaard Luke and Allison Odegard Howard Olson Mary Pankratz Kathleen Parker RJ and Kellen Pathroff Julia Pearson Holly Pechota Jared and Meredith Perrin Julie Phipps Kati Piper Philip and Mary Pittman Natalie Polzer Daniel and Marilyn Popp Patricia Porter Jonathan and Julie Price Dennis and Charlene Prindiville Chad and Sarah Prososki Dr. Rebecca and Michael Raber Laura and Harold Rasmussen Carolina Rayno Dolores Razee Jeannette and Frank Redlin Dr. Glenda and Bruce Reemts Marie Regnier Dan and Cynthia Reinbold Carla and Robert Reinbold Dr. Linda Reiten Mary Richter John and Sandy Richter Gary and Coreen Richter Cheryl and Scott Rising Kyle and Jessica Roche Tina and Brian Rodgers Lacey Romie Annie Roufs Catherine Ruiz Dean and Danita Rummel Lynell and Thorris Sandvick Dr. Manisha Sawhney and Navneet Soni Ellen and Dale Schafer

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Frances Schaffer Shari and James Schlosser Anna Schmitz Lindsie and Aaron Schoenack Lindsey and Ross Schultz Michael and Connie Schwartz The Honorable William and Joan Severin Father Edward Sherman Bill Shores Dr. Kenneth and Evelyn Silbernagel Michael and Jenny Silbernagel Thomas Simonson Beverly Sondag Shari and Vasantha Soori Boyd and Chantel Southam Andrew Stasko Michael and Michelle Steen Emma Stehr Margaret Stocker Jean and Richard Stockton Sherri Stokes Taylor Stricklin Matthew and Heidi Stucke Paul Sullivan Cleone Swanner Father Marcel Taillon Cecilia and Jim Taylor Dr. Melissa and Jeromie Taylor Hannah Thom Roger and Dorothy Thomas Troy and Heidi Thorson Dennis and Sandra Threatt Kim and Richard Tisdale Brian and Kathy Torske Michelle Uczen Larry Ukestad Madison Vance Laurie and Douglas Vanderpan Father Nicholas Vetter Rita and Brian Visser Andrew and Mary Voigt David and Marilyn Wachs Robert and Kathleen Walsh Jim Wanner Loran Wappes Dr. Gary and Myra Watts Mike and Rosemary Weber Jennifer Weber Brian and Valerie Weigel Allen and Nancy Weisbeck Samantha Wiechman Don and Kay Williams Keith and Julie Wilson Brady and Jodi Wingenbach Julie Winkler

Allison and Clinton Wolf Michael Wysocki Codi and Chris Yokom Dr. Robyn and Ben Zeltinger Aim Physical Therapy Bell Bank Benevity Community Impact Fund Bismarck-Mandan Security Curatio Eido Printing Erwin T Koch Trust

Image Printing, Inc. Impact Foundation-Giving Hearts Day Knights of Columbus Council #9174 Microsoft Corporation Mid Dakota Clinic, P.C. Red Wing Shoe Co. Foundation Roers Schmitz-Holmstrom CPAs Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George Starion Bank – Mandan

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John Kocon, ’25

“I’m so grateful for all the generous contributions that make attending the University of Mary possible for me.”

Lifetime Giving Societies 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. LEGACY SOCIETY $5,000,000 AND UP Dan and Heather Butler Catholic Health Initiatives Energy Transfer Partners The Harold Hamm Foundation LUMEN VITAE SOCIETY DIAMOND $1,000,000 – $4,999,999 Marge Atkinson Marilyn Bailey Greg Butler Jo Ann Butler William and Patricia Clairmont Pauline and George Economon George and Patricia Ehlis Jerry and Shirley Fischer Joe and Florence Hauer Janet Lanterman Dr. Ivaldo and Sonia Lunardi William and Jane Marcil Larry and June Nygard

Ron and Karen Offutt Norma Person Dr. Henry and Mabel Reichert James and Sandra Roers Steve and Eileen Scheel Col. Pius F. Senger Estate Katrina and Christopher Smaaladen Gary and Connie Tharaldson Dr. John and Jennifer Warford Annunciation Monastery BEK Communications, Inc. Bravera Bank Butler Machinery Co. Continental Resources Lanterman Foundation Leach Foundation MDU Resources Group, Inc. LUMEN VITAE SOCIETY PLATINUM $500,000 - $999,999 Marie Boyle Marion Decker Estate

Marlys Fleck Marlene Hoffart 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 Anonymous Donor #12 Basin Electric Power Cooperative Marathon Petroleum Foundation, Inc. Steffes Industries LUMEN VITAE SOCIETY GOLD $250,000 - $499,999 Mike and Linda Appert Dr. Robert and Dr. Janice Bury Peter and Jeanie Deichert Charles Feeney Mary Jo Feltl Helen Franck Kathleen Hagan Randy and Laurie Hatzenbuhler Letty Higgins Janette Huber Marvin Joersz Kenneth and Marilyn Keller Keith and Rondi McGovern Patrick and Brenda Nistler Robert and Jane Schettler William and Rhonda Simmons Tony P. Welder Tony and Kylie Wood Anonymous Donor #13 Dynamic Campus Solutions, Inc. Edson & Margaret Larson Foundation Offutt Family Foundation Starion Bank United Printing US Bank Bismarck LUMEN VITAE SOCIETY $100,000 - $249,999 Jim and Lynn Arthaud Dr. William and Colette Bartkowski Marianne and Mike Blasco Howard and Melvena Bier Berniece Bohlman Lucille Braun - W L Braun and Oil Properties Trust Leon Comeau William and Bonnie Daniel Mary Jean and Jeff Dehne 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 Joersz Norman and Eunice Jones Deborah and Kim Kaul Carole Kralicek Esther Kysar David and Nancy Liffrig John and Zoe Liffrig Michael and Julie Liffrig Dorothy Light Mary Ann Metzger Norma Jean Michels Dr. Harold and Carole Miller Roy and Pat Mindt Connie and Eugene Nicholas Myra Norton Judith Petermann 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 P. Shea Larry and Lois Signalness Major General David and Connie Sprynczynatyk Paul and Laurie Steffes Father Leo Stelten Estate Lenore Sweeney Wallace and Mary Ann Tintes Jacqueline and Eric Uthus The Honorable Gerald VandeWalle Greg and Pamela Vetter Eileen Weigum Bartlett & West BNI Energy, Inc. Carbontec Energy Corp Dakota Community Bank & Trust Daniel Companies Diocese of Bismarck Eide Bailly LLP Fireside Office Solutions

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> KRISTEN (STEWART) & TROY GUPTILL’S FAMILY

> ALEX BORCHARDT’S FAMILY > MIKAYLA (LINDQUIST) ANDERSON

> KATHERINE (WILSON) & COLTON FORD’S FAMILY

> PAIGE (RISING) SNYDER’S FAMILY

DANIEL RUSTVANG, ’74, and his wife, Pam, moved from Grand Forks to Bismarck in May 2021. Both worked as nurse practitioners at Altru Health System for more than 20 years. Daniel and Pam have five children and six grandchildren. KEVIN FREBORG, ’87, retired from his 34year career in the federal government’s Inspector General community. For the past seven years, he served as finance operational manager for the U.S. Postal Service Inspector General. Kevin currently resides in Eagan, MN. JESSICA GIBSON, ’03, and her husband own Rocky Mountain Shirtworks, LLC, in Laramie, WY. SHEENA HERRMANN, ’05, and her husband, Hagen, welcomed a daughter, Clara, in 2020. Sheena is a band teacher at Saskatoon Public Schools. ELIZABETH WATSON, ’08, her husband, Travis, and big brothers, Benjamin and Isaac, are proud to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Hannah Irene Watson, born October 28, 2021, in Hazen, ND.

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> BARBARA (BAKH) & BEN DENNING’S FAMILY

VINCENT GENAREO, ’09, is an assistant dean and associate professor of assessment at Salisbury University in Salisbury, MD. Previously, he was a postdoctoral research associate at Iowa State University. He also serves as a program evaluator and researcher for numerous educational grants in Maryland. KELLY (WALD), ’09, married JUSTIN MILLER, ’10, on October 16, 2021. NATALIE (NAGLE), ’10, ’13, and Nick Jung were married on September 25, 2021, in Pierre, SD. Natalie works in public health and her husband is a certified registered nurse anesthetist. CARRIE SCARR, ’10, is a writer, illustrator, and YouTuber. She writes about frugal living on her blog, and posts YouTube videos to @FrugalCarrie. She lives in Bozeman, Montana. She recently published her first book, “136 Frugal Ways to Save the Planet.” KRISTEN (STEWART), ’11, married TROY GUPTILL, ’14, in June 2016. The couple just welcomed their third child, Mia, and moved to California in the San Diego area. Kristen was an AllAmerican track and field scholar-athlete for UMary.

> MARY (GORECKI) & JOSE JIMENEZ

ALLISON (GORDER) SLICK, ’11, ’13, works at Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND. She married Geoff in 2016, and they are proud parents to son Gordie, born in 2018, and daughter Hattie, born in 2020. BARBARA (BAKH), ’15, and BEN DENNING, ’14, had their second child, Veronica Josephine, on November 18, 2021. ALEX BORCHARDT, ’15, started a new job as the owner of The Lake Nutrition in Prior Lake, MN. She and her husband welcomed a daughter, Rooney Jessa, in 2020. SARAH (NELSON) KJOLHAUG, ’16, married Christopher on October 5, 2019. They are proud parents to Edison Lee, born September 15, 2020. The family lives in Duluth, MN, where Sarah is an occupational therapist. PAIGE (RISING) SNYDER, ’18, works at St. Mary’s Central High School in Bismarck, ND. Paige and her husband Jordan welcomed their first child, a son, Ezra Paul, on January 9, 2021.

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> SARAH (NELSON) & CHRISTOPHER KJOLHAUG & SON > ELIZABETH WATSON’S FAMILY

> LIZ & SAM RAZINK

JOHN SHAKAL, ’18, and his wife Rachel have three children, Benedict (3), Avila (2), and Joseph (5 months). John served as a FOCUS missionary for three years and is now the director of outreach and evangelization in the city parishes of Chippewa Falls, WI. ALYSSA HAPPE, ’18, and her husband, Andy, had their second child, Grant Leo Happe, on November 4, 2021, joining big brother, Luke. Alyssa was recently promoted to lead clinician at Primary Health Care in Des Moines, IA. LIZ, ’18, and SAM RAZINK, ’19, were married on August 29, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Parish in Mandan, ND after meeting five years earlier in the University of Mary’s Rome Program. Sam accepted a new job at Sylvan Learning of Bismarck in 2021. Liz works for Bobcat in Bismarck in the sourcing department. KATHERINE (WILSON), ’18, married COLTON FORD, ’19, in the summer of 2019. After finding out they were pregnant with twins, Lucia and Damian, they moved to Washington to be closer to her family. They moved to Bismarck in November 2021 after giving birth to their third child, Zelie.

> KELLY (WALD) & JUSTIN MILLER

MARY (GORECKI), ’19, and her husband, JOSE JIMENEZ, ’19, were married in 2020 and are now both teachers. Mary works at Light of Christ Catholic Schools in Bismarck, ND. MIKAYLA (LINDQUIST) ANDERSON, ’21, moved to Shreveport, LA, after marrying Trevor Anderson on October 6, 2020. Trevor is an air traffic controller at Barksdale Air Force Base. Mikayla is employed at Revision Marketing Group as creative lead for graphic design and website development. JENNIFER ILLICH, ’21, was promoted from the director of operations to the executive director of FirstLink. FirstLink answers the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 211 phone lines, and contract agency phone lines for the entire state of North Dakota. MELISSA (MILLIREN), ’21, and MICHAEL ANGSTEN, ’21, were married in 2021. Melissa accepted a new job as an operations administrator at BNC National Bank-East Main Bismarck. JACQUELINE TONG, ’21, was promoted to accountant at the City of Irvine in California. She is married to Eddie Choi.

> ALYSSA HAPPE’S CHILDREN

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