University of Mary Momentum Spring 2023

Meeting the need

Monsignor James P. Shea President of the University of Mary

In the spirit of our founding Sisters, the questions often in our minds are twofold: “What do the people around us need?” and, “How can we help?”

These questions require a wakefulness on our part, as we know how our culture of intense individualism offers false and fleeting solutions to the deep wounds and poverties that we carry with us. The true help that people need — that all of us need — isn’t having individual problems fixed, as if we’re just machines with broken parts that need repairing. As our Sisters know, and the history of Christianity attests, true help and healing is given in the context of stable and meaningful community, where we are welcomed into something greater than ourselves, where we are brought into relationship with the One who makes all things — our whole selves — new. All things new … including our wounds and our poverty.

The Sisters of Annunciation Monastery did this by bringing their community here, to the wind-swept Dakota prairie, and, from the stability of a life of prayer and

friendship — seeking God in all things — gave themselves to the work of service. As our founders and sponsors, their pioneering courage and apostolic impulse continue to shape our lives at the University of Mary. What do the people around us need, and how can we help? This spring, we had many answers to both questions.

We noticed a serious need for school counselors in our rural and tribal communities, we noticed student mothers wanting to finish their degrees without the resources to do so, we noticed a whole region of our state with rapid-fire population growth and no four-year institution for higher education. And, as you’ll read in these pages, we’ve been blessed with ample opportunity to respond. Our faculty, staff, and students have rallied around these various needs with energy and joy, inviting others into our vibrant university community — and even bringing our community to them — to receive our friendship, our resources, and our support.

Yet, deeply committed to our mission, we want to awaken in our students a discerning attentiveness to the needs around them that lasts well beyond their time here. And we want to expand their capacities to respond. Through the formation and education of the whole person, we give our students a vision of their lives whereby they become integrated into a community, see the needs of others, and respond with generosity and greatness of heart. And we’ve seen our graduates bring radiance and life to all corners of our region and beyond. We’re so proud of our alumni who, bursting with desire to give back, are making a profound impact in the lives of others.

We also know that there’s a lot more work to be done, and we cannot do it alone.

As we continue to impart this vision to our students, equipping them with the professional training and character formation to face the current culture with awakened hearts and minds, we are profoundly humbled by the support of so many people. I give thanks to God for His goodness to us, to the Sisters of Annunciation Monastery for their witness 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, and know of my prayers for you as we continue in this Easter season.

Monsignor James P. Shea President

“What do the people around us need, and how can we help?”

Known as "Mama" by her extended family of former students, Lamb, center, mentored hundreds of future educators during her nine-year tenure at the Liffrig Family School.

Confronting Hardship with Hope

Mary’s Dr. Carmelita Lamb Secures $6 Million School Counseling Grant

Early last fall, Dr. Carmelita Lamb, Associate Dean of the University of Mary’s Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences, opened her inbox to find a providential notice from the US Department of Education. “I’m on the Department’s Listserv, and they ping me when they make new funding available,” she said. “My colleagues and I were thinking about children in the most remote, marginalized places in North Dakota. We wanted to find out just how bad the need was for school counselors in our rural and especially our tribal communities.”

Her research painted a bleak picture. “We found out it was more than just a need. It was a crisis. The closest place for many of these kids in rural North Dakota is Minneapolis if they need a bed — there’s no place in between. Children are actually harming themselves and losing their lives without access to mental health and counseling services.”

Faced with this desperate situation, Lamb took to her keyboard with characteristic initiative, connecting with K-12 school administrators across the state. “I was reaching out to superintendents and principals and district liaisons all over, saying, ‘Would you partner with us if we could get funding to train counselors for your schools?’”

In the end, Lamb’s pioneering courage won the university the full amount. “I came back from Christmas vacation, and we were fully funded,” she said, still ecstatic. “I just shot out to Jupiter! I still can’t believe it.”

Honoring

Dr. “Mama” Lamb

Her pitch was straightforward: “‘One, they can earn their master’s in school counseling at home because the program is fully online. Two, once we get funding, we can cover 100% of their needs and expenses. Three, they would return to your community and serve your school, serve your children.’”

Demand surpassed expectations from the outset. “We were just flooded with responses,” Lamb said. “Superintendents and principals were sharing their stories and saying, ‘This is exactly what we need. Count me in!’”

Emboldened by this outpouring of interest, Lamb penned a request for $6 million in grant funding through the Department of Education’s Mental Health Services Professionals (MHSP) Demonstration Program. “The big question was, ‘Do we really have the fortitude to request that much? We’re a small university,’” she said. “Of course, the answer was, ‘Absolutely. We’ve got to do it to train counselors and meet this need.’ So we wrote the grant proposal for $1.2 million per year, spread over five years.”

Grant funds will support the University of Mary’s newly introduced Accelerated Counseling Education for Student Success (ACCESS) program, developed to prepare North Dakota’s next generation of school counselors to fill critical vacancies in their home communities. The program’s online course format allows for maximum flexibility. “Right now, the vast majority of our applicants are coming from rural areas, farms and ranches and tribal communities,” Lamb said. “You have people with a tremendous sense of service saying, ‘I’ll do it. I don’t have to leave my farm, I don’t have to leave my ranch, I don’t have to leave my reservation community where I’m supported? I’ll do it.'”

Wherever they call home, students pursuing their Master of Science in Counseling online through ACCESS will enjoy personalized guidance and support from admission to graduation.

“As a CACREP-accredited program, we maintain a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio,” said Dr. Christina Jurekovic, chair of the University of Mary’s graduate counseling program. “That means small class sizes and individualized academic support, whether online or in-person.”

Furthermore, all ACCESS participants will receive full funding in the form of generous scholarships. “Students accepted into this program won’t have to pay one penny for their degree,” Lamb said. “It’s all paid for: tuition, fees, books, licensure exams, internships, travel, the program’s one-week residency. Anything our participating graduate student needs during the two-year program, this grant scholarship covers it.”

Throughout her 30-year career in education, Dr. Lamb has distinguished herself as a tireless advocate for Native American scholars at every level of instruction. “I’ve been involved in education all my career, primarily Indian education,” she said. “I was with Turtle Mountain Community College for years, and then when I came here to Mary, I brought all my Native students with me. I spent a lot of time cultivating a welcoming environment here on campus, one that serves the most marginalized populations in our state, which are our tribal nations.”

Now, on the occasion of Dr. Lamb’s retirement and in recognition of her decades-long commitment to Native American advancement through education, the Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences is establishing a graduate scholarship in her name. The Dr. Carmelita “Mama” Lamb Scholarship fund will carry on Dr. Lamb’s legacy of hospitality and service by supporting Native American scholars enrolled in any of the Liffrig Family School’s Master of Education degree programs.

Though retired, Dr. Lamb will continue to serve the University of Mary and North Dakota’s Native scholars in a part-time capacity. “I’m still going to be on the side here for Mary. I’ll be writing grants, supporting Native scholarship, that kind of thing. I really love it here, and it’s going to be hard to leave” she said. With a laugh, she added, “I do love it here, but it’s time for me to retire — I love my grandkids more.”

“'Do we really have the fortitude to request that much?' Of course, the answer was, 'Absolutely. We've got to do it to meet this need.”

ThisJanuary, the University of Mary Department of Music held its 50th annual Jazz Festival, drawing acclaimed visiting artists, distinguished alumni of the university’s jazz program, and over 800 student musicians from across the state.

“The Jazz Festival is a regional institution,” said Dr. Tom Porter, Chair of Music at the University of Mary. “This year’s 50th anniversary event was a great representation of the different eras the festival has gone through and a phenomenal tribute to jazz studies at Mary.”

Ernie Boer, former Director of Bands at Mandan High School and confirmed jazz aficionado, established the festival in 1973. “He paved the way for the years to come,” said Porter. “At that time, the university had a January interim. Ernie took advantage of that and had students rehearse and plan the Jazz Festival throughout the month of January. It was a student-run program.”

Today, Dr. Brian Lydeen, ’94, stewards the

festival’s legacy as the University of Mary’s eighth Director of Jazz Studies. “What sets our festival apart is our students, really,” Lydeen said. “They run the festival from the bottom up, and all these participants from local schools come and fall in love with the university because of the hospitality they’re shown here.”

In harmony with the University of Mary’s broader mission, the event prioritizes education over competition. “There are some awards and things, but what really makes this gathering special is the educational aspect,” Porter said. “Local high school music programs plan their curricula around this event.” Each year, the university’s music faculty and students welcome dozens of middle and high school jazz ensembles to campus, providing a lively forum for student musicians to showcase their gifts and interact with world-renowned guest clinicians. “Students get to come and receive one-on-one guidance from these world-class educators and performers.

It’s a once-in-a-lifetime privilege,” Lydeen said. Throughout its 50-year history, the festival has attracted a who’s-who of jazz icons, including revolutionary trumpeter and composer Don Ellis, longtime Tonight Show drummer Ed Shaughnessy, and legendary clarinetist Buddy DeFranco.

This year’s festival culminated in a twoand-a-half-hour spectacular at Bismarck’s historic Belle Mehus Auditorium. Stellar performances from the university’s flagship Jazz Ensemble and UMary Vocal Jazz kicked off an evening of musical pyrotechnics, courtesy of — among others — award-winning saxophonist Kenni Holman, three-time Jazz Festival guest artists Bob Kase and Tom “Bones” Malone, and over two dozen Mary alumni. Midway through the program, Porter took the stage to announce a surprise initiative: the launch of the University of Mary’s Scott and Marylee Prebys Fund.

Scott Prebys joined Mary College’s music faculty in 1977, set on building the school’s fledgling jazz ensemble into a regional powerhouse. “It was understood that I had a vision,” Prebys said. “We wanted the best jazz program in North Dakota. My job was to get this thing going.” Over the next three decades and change, the program would flourish under his leadership, and the University of Mary Jazz Festival would flare into one of the hottest musical events in the Upper Midwest. Marylee, Prebys’ wife and “by far the musical talent in the family,” was herself a department fixture, directing piano studies at the university for over 30 years. “She was really a brilliant teacher. I had the visibility, but she was a far better teacher than I was.”

“What we’re doing with this fund is, first of all, recognizing [Scott and Marylee] and their contribution to the university,” said Porter. “We’re awarding two scholarships each spring: one in Scott’s honor and one in Marylee’s honor.” The inaugural recipients of these awards, a sophomore percussionist and a freshman pianist, will

receive substantial funding toward next year’s tuition.

“We’re also supporting the renovation of our Steinway D grand piano, which is the most significant instrument in our department,” Porter added. “When it comes back from the factory, it will have a plaque on it in honor of Scott and Marylee.”

Donors who contribute $1,000 or more to the Scott and Marylee Prebys Fund can sponsor one of 87 keys on the refurbished instrument.

“Marylee told me she wanted Middle C,” Porter said. 

Nurturing the Light of Life

Introducing the Saint Teresa of Calcutta Community for Mothers

Lumen Vitae — “The Light of Life.” As a Christian, Catholic, and Benedictine community of learners, the University of Mary strives to put this motto into practice by acknowledging and defending the inherent dignity of the human person at every stage of development. “Under Monsignor Shea’s leadership and long before that with our founding Sisters, we have always been very intentional about defending life,” said Jerome Richter, the university’s Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff. “Since 2010, we’ve been sending busloads of students and faculty to the March for Life in Washington, DC every spring. We’re heavily involved in pro-life advocacy.”

The university’s commitment to life glows with a special radiance among flashing toys and basketfuls of baby essentials in a cozy community room on the south end of Boniface East Hall. Each morning, two young mothers tote their little ones to this newly stocked nursery for an hour or two of quality time before the day’s responsibilities draw Mom across campus and back again in time for dinner.

Welcome to the heart of the University of Mary’s Saint Teresa of Calcutta Community for Mothers, established last fall to supply student moms with stable housing, reliable childcare, and vital parenting resources, all free of charge. “This program goes back to the basics of who we are as an institution,” said Maggie Popp, ’20, coordinator of Mission for Life,

Assistant Professor of Nursing Stacey Hutzenbiler (center) chats with (from left) Residence Director Emma Pelach, Mission for Life Coordinator Maggie Popp, and the program's first four participants.

the university’s core student volunteer organization. “We’re a Catholic university first and foremost, so we want to care for those on the margins. This is a new opportunity for us to care for those in need.”

The concept for the program first arose in 2019. “A young couple associated with the University of Mary came forward to me and said, ‘We’re going to the March for Life, we’re supporting the Women’s Care Center. What can we do for young women who’ve found themselves in a situation they didn’t anticipate but want to receive an education?’” Richter said. “And I said, ‘Let’s start brainstorming.’ If a young mom finds herself in this situation and chooses life, thanks be to God, we don’t want them to all of a sudden say, ‘Well, now I can’t get an education.’”

Three years later, after raising over $1.2 million in funding for the initiative at its annual Candlelight Gala, the university set to work in earnest, launching the program last November under the patronage of Mother Teresa. “The generosity of our donors and the good people around here has been tremendous,” Richter said. “And it all started with that couple, two friends of

the university, and their faithfulness and dedication to the project. They ultimately made it happen, both through their efforts and their own finances — they made the first gift.”

In keeping with the University of Mary’s Benedictine heritage and identity, the program places a strong emphasis on stability and community.

“We’re providing room and board year-round so these moms can continue their education without having to worry about their living situation and basic necessities on top of everything else,” Richter said. “We’re offering year-round childcare as well. We have volunteers from all over campus: Mission for Life, Collegians for Life, Vera Forma, the other students in the residence hall. We’ve had no trouble finding students to help out.” Besides providing free room, board, and childcare, the university regularly invites local leaders to Boniface East for formation dialogues focused on financial literacy, effective parenting, mental and spiritual self-care, and other key skill areas for new mothers. “As a donorfunded institution, we have strong relationships with all of these community leaders with important skillsets,” Richter said. “Whether they’re currently in their profession or retired, they can come in and talk with our mothers and provide valuable insight on a variety of foundational life and parenting skills. We’re trying

to provide that formation and stability to set these mothers up for lifelong success.”

For Katie, ’24, a junior social work major and a member of the Saint Teresa of Calcutta Community for Mothers, the program stands as a rock of refuge amid the dueling pressures of new parenthood and college life. “The consistency has meant a lot to us,” she said. “I’m just amazed with how well everything’s been working already, and I’m so grateful to the university for putting value into us and our story.” Katie welcomed her daughter Lucia, now a chatty 13-monthold with a contagious smile, last spring. “I found out I was pregnant two weeks after arriving in Rome to study abroad. I had absolutely no idea what to do or who to ask for help, but I ended up reaching out to one of my RDs, and the very first thing she said was, ‘Congratulations!’ Everyone there and all of my professors made it clear they would do whatever they could to help me have a good semester. They gave me confidence that everything would be okay.”

After spending the summer months getting to know each other with the support of family and friends, Katie and Lucia set out for Bismarck from the former’s home

Angelina works toward her calling in the Casey Center for Nursing Education.

After graduation, Katie plans to pursue a career in either adolescent or geriatric social work.

of Denver, Colorado. “In the fall, I got to move in with a family here in town,” she said. “They were able to help me out until I moved into the Saint Teresa Community this spring.” Today, mother and child are thriving in their new home. “The other students here on campus and everybody involved with the program have made it clear to me that they want to do what they can to help me flourish at college and earn my degree and feel like a whole person.”

Sophomore nursing major and Texas native Angelina, ’25, first learned of the community from a feature on Relevant Radio. “I was sitting in my car, wondering what I was going to do, and suddenly I hear

about this program on the radio,” she said. “My mom was actually listening across town, and we called each other and said, ‘This is what we need.’” Angelina and her son, Auggie, a busy, chubby-cheeked boy of five months and counting, joined Katie and Lucia in Boniface East this January. “This has been amazing for us, to get this kind of support so I can work on my degree and be a mom at the same time.”

In the coming months and years, the university hopes to expand the Saint Teresa of Calcutta Community for Mothers to accommodate up to 20 young women and their children. “Our university is Christian, it’s Catholic, it’s Benedictine,

and what we do here as a family is support each other,” Richter said. “We want people to know that we’re here to receive them with these necessary support systems and fill the need for young mothers who want to get an education.”

For now, baby steps. “So far, the program’s been a great success, and we’re excited for what’s coming down the road,” said Popp. “We’re so grateful for the overwhelming support of the Mary community and beyond.” 

Angelina and Auggie, left, and Katie and Lucia, right, joined the Saint Teresa Community for Mothers this spring.

Q&A with

MICHAEL MORTENSON Director of Alumni Relations

This spring, Michael Mortenson, ’15, joined the University of Mary’s alumni development team, taking on the position of Director of Alumni Relations after serving a year and a half as a Mission Advancement officer. An avowed “UMary die-hard,” Mortenson’s enthusiasm for the university’s Christian, Catholic, and Benedictine mission brought him home to his alma mater in 2021. Hear from him about his formative days as a Marauders scholar-athlete and his relationship-centered approach to his new role.

Tell us a little about your background. What first brought you to Mary as a student?

I was born and raised in Dickinson, North Dakota. I very much love Dickinson and Western North Dakota. I went to school at Trinity High School. That was where I first met Ashley, now my wife of nine years. We both came out here to the University of Mary right after high school.

I also played football out here. Myron Schultz recruited me. At that point in my life, football was my focus, so that was primarily what brought me to Mary. Coming out here to play collegiate football was a huge blessing in my life.

What impacted you most during your time as a scholarathlete at Mary?

I consider the University of Mary to be a place where I received formation that

I’m eternally grateful for to this day. The integration of academics and the faith, the integration of both with athletics, all of this happening in a Christian community of scholars — we’re a mission-oriented university where we’re doing important things that higher education isn’t doing in other places, and that had a huge effect on my life.

I first met Father Jarad Wolf here on the football team when he was just a freshman from New Salem. Good mentors had taken us under their wing because we were asking some of the deeper questions: What do we believe? Why do we believe it? That kind of stuff. We both got to take a class from Monsignor Shea and Jerome Richter our sophomore year, and that really just blew the hinges off of a lot of big, deep questions that we had about the faith and about the state of humanity. And then right after our sophomore year

we went over to Rome for May term, and that trip really solidified a lot of things for me going forward. Right after college, my wife and I worked for FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) in Mankato for six years as missionaries as a result of the deep formation in the faith we received here.

What brought you back to the university after your FOCUS years?

I always knew I wanted to come back and continue my career at a place that’s missionoriented. When I first came back to Mary, I started as a mission advancement officer. Being an alumnus, I’m very proud of my alma mater. We wouldn’t be able to have some of the conversations we do here in a lot of other places. Just these basic questions: What is love? What is freedom? Is there a God? If there is, what does that mean for us? We’re a community on the cutting-edge of trying to do something for the common good and the greater glory of God. I really think that the University of Mary is a shining beacon of that in today’s confusion.

I get to teach a few classes to our scholarathletes. Certain students, when they come in, they’re apathetic towards anything. But then you ask a few good questions, and stuff starts to click and they start wrestling with the deeper questions. I’m just grateful I work for a place where we can have those conversations and form relationships with students and get them thinking about how to live a real, fulfilling life. That’s the big thing that sets us apart.

As you adjust to your new role, how are you planning to draw Mary alumni back into that culture of renewal?

I personally love connecting with alumni and telling our story. We stand as a unique institution, both geographically and in our principles, what we believe. And because of those two unique things, some people see that as a challenge, but I also see it as a great opportunity: why else would this little school up on the hill in North Dakota have national recognition? How does that happen? It’s a testament to the leadership out here and especially the pioneering spirit of the Sisters who came out here and founded the first Catholic school in the region and the first hospital between Minneapolis and Seattle. We have a very, very compelling and interesting story.

I want to help alumni understand that story and feel connected to the university. Our grads know they went to Mary, but I’m not always sure if they feel connected to the university as their alma mater, their “nourishing mother.” That’s something that I hope to bring to the forefront, that this is a place with a unique story and identity where people can continue to be nourished intellectually and spiritually in relationship with others. I want to help reengage our alumni base and provide opportunities for alumni to reconnect with the university and with people from their class. I want to be a relationship-builder as much as possible. Relationships are so key in life.

A former scholar-athlete and a current Marauders superfan, Mortenson played Division II football at Mary from 2010 to 2014.

Mortenson and his wife, Ashley, welcomed their third child, son Patrick, in November.

Linking arms

with Northwest North Dakota

In the winter of 1878, five Benedictine Sisters from St. Joseph, Minnesota, stepped off a Northern Pacific passenger car in downtown Bismarck, Dakota Territory, then a remote railway settlement nestled in the northeast corner of the Missouri River Basin. Seeing that the area was in dire need of schools, they rose early the next morning to found St. Mary’s Academy, resolving to bring Catholic education to the children of the northern prairie and beyond. The successors of these pioneering Sisters established Mary College on former farmland in 1959, and before long, the seed they planted would

blossom into the region’s premier fouryear institution and a proven innovator in the global arena of higher learning.

Today as ever, the University of Mary seeks to carry that heritage of courageous service into the future. “Every time the University of Mary embarks on a new course, we look to see if there’s a need we can meet,” said Monsignor James Shea, the university’s sixth and current president. “We want to see if there’s a way we can truly add value. That’s the University of Mary’s DNA, that’s what we love to do, and we’re always looking for new ways to serve.”

The university’s latest venture in this regard, one of the most ambitious in its 60-year history, came to fruition this spring. Through a groundbreaking partnership between the University of Mary and the Williston community, residents of northwest North Dakota and eastern Montana will have the opportunity to earn their bachelor’s degree in Williston for under $5,000. “We already have our regional scholarships, by which students are able to get their two-year degree tuition-free through the Williston State College Foundation,” said Dr. Bernell Hirning, president of Williston

From left: Williston State College President Dr. Bernell Hirning; Williams County Commissioner Cory Hanson; University of Mary President Monsignor James Shea; Williston Area Chamber of Commerce President Anna Nelson; Interim City Administrator and Williston Economic Development Executive Director Shawn Wenko.

State College. “This opportunity from the University of Mary will help students in years three and four finish their degree in person at a reduced tuition rate.”

In an effort to address mounting workforce demands in the area, the university's Williston location will offer flexible degree programs in four critical sectors: business administration, business management, elementary education, and nursing.

“Williams County has never been short on opportunities for success," said Cory Hanson, Williams County Commissioner. “But access to local, affordable higher education provides our citizens with another reason to live and work in our community and creates new reasons for job seekers to say ‘Yes’ to moving here.”

Classes will take place both in person on the campus of Williston State College and online, allowing regional students to complete bachelor's-level coursework without having to leave home. “What we've heard again and again is that what northwest North Dakota needs is a way for students who graduate, for instance, from Williston State College, to stay right here in their community and earn their bachelor's degree and beyond,” Shea said. “If the University of Mary is able to help with that, we’re happy to serve in whatever way we can.”

Generous contributions from local and regional donors, among them Sanford Health and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bismarck, have furnished the means for the University of Mary to support each Williston area bachelor’s candidate with a total of over $25,000 in scholarship funding. Each student’s overall tuition cost will amount to no more than $4,985. “By thinking through this process carefully and gathering the necessary support, we’ve been able to offer Williston students a terrific, terrific deal on a university-level education

through this partnership,” Shea said. “And so they’re highly incentivized to stay in their community. In fact, they would be crazy to go elsewhere. These programs can’t be matched in terms of flexibility and affordability.”

Accordingly, Williston community leaders expect the initiative to bear fruit for years to come. “This program is a wonderful example of collaboration between public and private institutions to provide our students with even more opportunities for education and success close to home,” said Shawn Wenko, Executive Director of Williston Economic Development and interim City Administrator. “It’s going to help us retain talent in the area, and it’s going to contribute to our local workforce, which is going to be essential for our economic growth in the future. This partnership is a game-changer for the city of Williston and northwest North Dakota.”

“Williston is currently the sixth largest community in the state of North Dakota. We’re projected to make it to 50,000 people by 2030. For that to happen, partnerships like this need to happen,” Hirning added, underscoring the significance of the venture. “I’m grateful to the University of Mary, the city, the county, and everybody who came together to make this vision a reality.”

Dr. Hirning and Monsignor Shea raise a toast to inter-institutional cooperation. “We live in a world where the winners will always be those who are willing to link arms and partner,” Shea said.

“We’re always looking for new ways to serve”

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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Devin E. Contreras

Ryan and Lauren Evans

Michael Feldman

Kent Gapen

Tim and Jill Graveline

Kirk and Shauna Greff

Josh Heinrick

Dr. Gwyn Herman and Laverne

Johnson

Darci Hulst

Dr. Thomas and Judy Johnson

Nicklaus and Alicia Jolliffe

Rhonda and Nick Jolliffe

Jonathan and Jenna Juris

Paul and Susan Keeney

Rob and Eva Kopp

Alex Kowski

Paul LaDuke

Brian and Kay Larson

Scott and Daena Naasz

Dave and Sheila Neumann

Kent and Stephanie Newburg

Laif and Kathleen Olson

Rhonda and Lance Olson

Daniel and Andrea Ortega

Jackson Penner

Abby Pollart

Rosemary Ridley

Bryce and Alison Ritter

Vida and Nick Saliendra

Parker Scott and Lezlie Link

Monty and Marcie Seagren

Carl Thelen

Michael and Ann Thorson

Jeffery and Michelle Voit

Molly and Jason Wagoner

Doug and Scott Wick

Claude and Carol Wilmes

James and Sharon Wilson

Aspen Group LLP

BAK Wealth Management - Mark Bakkum

Benning Enterprises

Bone and Joint Center

Bruno’s Pizza

Langs Lawn Care, LLC

Mwiley Resources, Inc.

Polar Package, Lucky’s Bar, Main Bar

Prairie Knights Casino

ALL HANDS ON DECK

$100 - $249

Karla Abel

Tom and Jill Ackerman

Bree Ackermann

Diane and Martin Aho

Eric and Karla Aldinger

Kevin and Maryann Alvarado

Brigadier General David Anderson

Brian and Elizabeth Barrett

Mike and Carol Barrett

Jeff Barta

Todd and Deb Beard

Troy and Joetta Bichler

Steve and Kathryn Bietz

Jon and Kietra Broders

Amber Brunner

Dennis and Janeen Burchett

The Honorable Douglas and Kathryn Burgum

Sidney Burrell

Kevin and Sydney Caraballo

Amy Carlile

Father Aaron C. Catron

Catherine Chamberlain

Kevin Chamberlain

Stephen Churchill

Karl Clark

Sarah and Dave Cook

Henry and Renee Cudney

Gary and Stephanie Dauenhauer

Lori and Edward DeKeyser

Dr. James and Bernice Dougherty

Paul and Michelle Elliot

Dale Ely and Shannon McQuade-Ely

Dennis and Shauna Erickson

Ken and Lois Ewertz

Tina and Chris Fagan

Hank and Jade Feller

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Jeff and Lynze Feller

Colt and Robyn Floyd

Kevin and Ann Glichrist

Rodney and Susan Halvorsen

Gail Hasz

Nathan Heidt

Jennifer and Isaac Henjum

Patrick and Sheila Henry

Mike and Michele Hull

Patti Jordre

James Kelley and Melanie

Intrieri-Kelley

Owen Kimberling

Royce and Deborah King

Roberta Knowles

Aaron and Michelle Kooiker

Evan and Sherry Kooiker

Kenneth and Sheree Kornkven

Zachary and Miranda Kost

Terry and Collette Kraft

Ben Kringstad

Mark Krug and Rachel

Johnson-Krug

Christopher and Theresa Lalim

Ryan and Stacy Larson

Kayla and Andrew Leer

Audrey Lidberg

Jill Lidberg

Kathy Lowe

Susan Mazzula

Cassandra McCune

James and Lynn McNulty

Joey and Mary Meeks

Amy Miller

Phyllis Modica

Joann Mortenson

Brenda and Tony Nagel

Garrett and Diana Needham

Tim and Tess Noonan

Heidi Okeson

Thomas Orr

John and Leigh Papierski

Aileen Permann

Jay S. Phillips

Jenna and Stephen Piepgras

Terry Porter

Tracy and Jane Porter

Danielle Radosa

Gregory Reisenauer

Travis Reno

Patrick and Denise Richter

Lisa Roedel

Lacey Romie

Mark and Julie Rozell

Frankie and Duane Ryckman

James and Charolette Sackman

Marilyn and Leslie Schlitt

Brenda Schneider

Patrick and Joyce Schommer

Chris and Renee Schwass

Toby and Cathy Schweitzer

Neal and Laura Scott

Donald and Dawn Shoen

Robert and Krista Smette

Jade Smith

Jay and Janice Soutee

Boyd and Chantel Southam

Brent and Lora Stebleton

Bob and Christine Stoddard

Monte and Christine Stoddard

Debbie Stratton

Marc Surette

Bruce and Sylvia Thom

Rick and Janine Thompson

Rob and Karen Thompson

Sondra and Joyce Thompson

Dr. Bradley Thomsen

Amy Torborg

Mike and Michele Towle

Daniel and Kolette Trottier

Tim and Connie Velde

Rita and Brian Visser

Gerald and Dorine Voit

Cory and Anne Volk

Phyllis Walker

Pat and Ron Waltman

Patricia and Bob Walton

Ken and Molly Wiesen

Robert and Deborah Wood

Travis and Kerri Zablotney

Gene and Wendy Zander

Alvaro and Lorell Zanolli

Jesse and Sarah Zwak

Alpha Chiropractic

Fleck Interstate Investments

Legacy Benefits Consultants - Tim Jopp

Perry Bohl Financial

Station West Bar and Grill

Victoria Murillo became the first University of Mary swimmer to earn first team All-American honors in program history.

SERV ING SOULS

with Ministry on the Margins

Inthe spring of her freshman year at the University of Mary, Raquel Doll, ’22, struck out on a new path. “I went to a career fair here, and I ran into a social worker who told me about the university’s social work program,” she said. “What she said spoke to something in my heart, and I switched my major and never looked back.”

Three years later, that same Something brought her to her journey’s next turning point. “I did my senior internship at Ministry on the Margins, and I fell in love with the population there and the ministry’s mission. Luckily enough, they ended up offering me a job.”

Ministry on the Margins, an ecumenical service organization based in Bismarck, exists to, in the ministry’s own words, “support those who fall through the cracks during times of transition.” Annunciation Monastery’s Sister Kathleen Atkinson, OSB, founded the organization in 2013 to address urgent community needs in the Bismarck-Mandan metropolitan area. “The need is so strong with our population,” Doll said. “They need housing, they need food — it’s potentially life or death.” Doll, her colleagues, and ministry volunteers serve over 1,000 community members each week, distributing food and clothing, hosting free social events, providing basic hand, foot, and eye care, and much more. “We have haircuts once a month, support groups for clients and their families, prison after-care, all of these different programs for people who need a place to go for basic services.”

In her current role, Doll coordinates with Free Through Recovery, a unit of the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, to link ministry clients with crucial behavioral health resources. “Experiencing life with these people in need is such a gift,” she said. “Going in to their appointments with them, taking them shopping, just walking through life with them. That’s what I love the most.” Twice a week, she joins fellow University of Mary alumna, Kacey Peterson, ’19, to meet Bismarck’s unsheltered community members where they are. “Every week, we’re out on the streets looking for people who need support,” Peterson said. “We’re super mobile — anything we do in the office as far as connecting people with services, we can make it happen anywhere.”

Peterson came to Ministry on the Margins nearly four years ago, two months after graduating from Mary with her bachelor’s in social work. “I did my senior field placement with the [North Dakota] State Penitentiary, and I was also volunteering at the Youth Correctional Center, doing reentry work,” she said. “That’s how I met Sister Kathleen, who then had a grant position open up in the summer. I’ve been with the ministry ever since.” As the organization’s designated behavioral health specialist and a Free Through Recovery care coordinator herself, Peterson enjoys no shortage of quality time with ministry guests throughout her

typical workday. “I love hanging out with the people we serve, whether we’re playing cards or joking around or working on art projects together. This year, we’re doing a community garden, which is going to be a blast — our clients are so excited to participate.”

This particular development serves as an apt symbol of the ministry’s commitment to continuous growth. In the last two years, almost 20 full-time staff have joined Ministry on the Margins’ core leadership team, a welcome consequence of the organization’s drive to respond to community needs with an ever-expanding range of services. “We have a fantastic team of go-getters, and Sister Kathleen is a powerhouse,” Peterson said. “She can see a need and come up with the solution like that, and then we all just jump in and do whatever we have to do to meet the need.”

“The work that we do really does bridge gaps and fill the need,” Doll added. “Wherever the world ends up in five, ten years, we’ll be here as a refuge for people who need to be served.”

Above all, the ministry seeks to build a culture of grace, one guest at a time. “The ministry as a whole does a fantastic job of truly receiving every person as Christ, as a person with dignity and worth,” Doll said. “Just like Jesus, we’ll never turn anyone away.”

“Let all be received as Christ ”

Doll and Sister Kathleen entertain some young guests with a flurry of bubbles at the ministry's food pantry.

Peterson guides a new client through the ministry's intake process.

Doll and Peterson connect with an unhoused community member near the Kirkwood Mall in south Bismarck.

In gratitude

Donors listed in this publication have contributed cash gifts from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022. 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

Randall and Shannon Bakke

Henry and Janne Burdick

Dr. Robert and Dr. Janice Bury

Mary Ann DeMucci

Pauline and George Economon

Mary Jo Feltl

Susan and James Fristad

Kathleen and Michael Gaddie

Arnold and Caylene Gustin

Kathleen Hagan

Kenneth Heen

Nina Heen

Duane Jacobs

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kelly

Dr. Ivaldo and Sonia Lunardi

Bradley and Kathy Miller

Patrick and Brenda Nistler

Myron L. and Judy J. Pfeifle

Robert and Jane Schettler

Dr. John and Dr. Barbara Seaworth

Christine Seidling

Monsignor James P. Shea

Larry and Lois Signalness

William and Rhonda Simmons

Katrina and Christopher Smaaladen

Paul and Laurie Steffes

Celia Vetter

Robert and Kathleen Walsh

Eileen Weigum

Martin and Sheila White

Tony and Kylie Wood

Dr. Julie Yarwood

Anonymous Donor #13

Basin Electric Power Cooperative

Bartlett & West

Burgum Foundation

Continental Resources

Dynamic Campus Solutions, Inc.

Edson & Margaret Larson Foundation

Esperanza Foundation

Falcon Trust

Lanterman Foundation

Northwest Contracting, Inc.

Otto Bremer Trust

Pifer’s Auction and Realty

Sanford Health

The Harold Hamm Family Foundation

FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE

$5,000 - $24,999

Dean and Shawn Anagnost

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Chris and Tiffany Baumgartner

John and Robynn Berger

Marie Boyle

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Eileen Carlisle

Rich and Jayne Chapman

Leon Comeau

Christopher Curia

William and Bonnie Daniel

Peter and Jeanie Deichert

Corinne Dickson

Judy Dunn

Tom and Meikel Engelhardt

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Jeannina and Lee Fitterer

Dr. Diane and Michael Fladeland

Mark and Cindy Fliginger

John and Miki Ford

Shane and Brenda Goettle

John Grabar

Stephen and Lori Gross

Dr. Ray and Joyce Gruby

Charles and Caitlyn Hager

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The Honorable John and Mikey

Hoeven

Keith D. Horner

Jim Irsfeld

Chuck and Carol Iten

Scott and Debra Johnson

Roger and Lenore Kaseman

James and Eleri Kerian

John and Frances Kincaid

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Lori and David Kosmatka

Gerard and Tess Kraft

Frank Larson

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Pete and Judy Masset

Gretchen and Tony Masset

Todd and Peggy Mayer

Geri McIntee and Larry Boeck

Bryan Miller

Karen and Gary Miller

John Mongeon

Brenda and Tony Nagel

Janet Olson

Dale Pahlke

Earl and Rosemary Parrish

Charles Peterson

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Anna Rathbun

Dwight and Paula Richter

Jerome and Sara Richter

Dr. Joellen Roller and The Honorable Robert Martinson

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Daniel and Pam Rustvang

Russ and Lori Scaramella

Charles and Joan Schaefbauer

William and Kay Schlosser

Dr. Sid and Amy Schmidt

Thomas and Claudia Schneider

Mark and Teresa Schoenfelder

Steve and Janet Schwan

Thomas and Janice Segar

Luke and Melinda Seidling

William and Mink Shalhoob

Suzanne and Damian Sobolik

Major General David and Connie

Sprynczynatyk

Kyle and Amanda Steffes

Dr. Luke and Ashley Steiner

Wallace and Mary Ann Tintes

Paul Treinen and Julie Karels-Treinen

Wade and Cindy VanDover

Greg and Pamela Vetter

Aaron and Kristi Vetter

David and Bonnie Volk

Dr. John and Jennifer Warford

James and Sharon Wilson

Deacon Bob and Deb Wingenbach

Dave and Elisa Zubrod

Anonymous Donor #1

Bismarck Motor Company

Bismarck Tribune

BNI Energy, Inc.

Bravera Bank

Catholic Social Workers National Association

CHI St. Alexius Health

Council of Independent Colleges

Eastgate Funeral Service

Eide Bailly LLP

Epiphany Church

G4, LLC

I Keating Furniture World, Inc.

Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing

Leach Foundation

Leica Geosystems, Inc.

Marketing & Advertising Business

Unlimited, Inc.

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

Minnkota Power Cooperative

Northwest Retread

Northwest Tire, Inc.

Relevant Radio

Schwan Buick GMC Cadillac

State Farm Companies Foundation

Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC

Tektronix

US Bank Foundation

USI Insurance Services

Vaaler Insurance, Inc.

PRESIDENT’S CLUB GOLD

$1,000 - $4,999

Dr. Donald Allen and Alice Erling Allen

Stuart and Kyla Anderson

Alisa and Garry Andrews

Nancy and Thomas Arata

Thomas and Robyn Atkinson

Charles and Marlene Axtman

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Karen and Robert Barnes

Jennifer and John Barry

Jacob and Madison Bennett

Mary and Terry Bertsch

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Gregory Carlson

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Pat Churchill

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Julie and Mike Fedorchak

Cheryl and Clyde Fenster

Susan and Michael Finneman

Carmen and Brent Freese

Mark and Lacey Gallik

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Micah and Katrina Goebel

Dominick Goettle

Deacon Ray Grabar

Captain David Gray

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Peg Hagan

Michael and Shawn Hagstrom

Scott Hamberger

Tyler Hamman

Debra Hanson

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Scott and Lisa Hauer

Joe and Florence Hauer

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Letty Higgins

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Marianne Hofer

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Shelby Imdieke

William and Dawn Jerome

Paul and Janet Johnson

Steven and Francine Johnson

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Patrick and Mary Jones

Laurie and Mark Kadrmas

Neal and Cheryl Kalberer

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Conor and Jenna Kennelly

Beth Kensok

Rose Kitzan

William and Wendy Kopp

Robert and Mary Koppinger

Dr. Donald and Shelly Kosiak

Carole Kralicek

Kenneth and Bonnie Kroetsch

Judy and Bennett Kubischta

Sister Nicole Kunze, OSB

Esther Kysar

Kathy and Kevin Lang

Leonard Lauricella

Gene Lautenschlager

Nicholas and Theresa Leonardy

Ryan and Mary Kathleen Liffrig

Gary Littlefield

Nicholas and Carol Lopez

Allison Low

James Luptak and Jane Luptak Greer

Dr. Billie and Steve Madler

Marlene Magilke

Tammy and Kevin Martian

Dave and Marnie Maza

Dr. John and Dr. Margaret McCarthy

Gavin McCollam

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Joseph and Theresa McDonald

Clarence and Jakmica McKinney

Pattie McWilliams-Pfliger and Burt Pfliger

Dr. Duffy and Matt Meyer

John and Stephanie Miller

Derek and Tera Miller

Gary and Kathryn Miller

Theodore Mohr

Michael and Katie Morris

Evelyn Nagel

Marlo and Ryan Nelson

Connie and Eugene Nicholas

Moneer Nyazi

Luke and Allison Odegard

Melfried and Judith Olson

Arthur Olson

John Oscilowski

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Eugene Paulo

Isaac and Maggie Popp

Tim and Mary Porter

Dennis and Charlene Prindiville

Jackie Readel

Patricia Reid

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Wayne and Lisa Rich

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Paul and Amy Richter

Rosemary Ridley

Rachel Riedel

John and Helena Riedel-Alvarez

Bryce and Alison Ritter

Brian and Kimberly Ritter

Colette and Pablo Ronderos

Patrick Sargent

Jerada and William Schlueter

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Scott and Kelli Schneider

Glenn and Trudy Schreier

Deb and Todd Schweitzer

Joseph and Patricia Shea

Dr. Janeene and Bradley Sibla

Nadeane Silbernagel

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Dr. Larry Skogen

Gary and Martha Sorenson

Dr. Karel and Teri Sovak

Michael and Pamela Stein

Rodney and Cindy Steiner

Lenore Sweeney

Nathaniel and Rebecca Swenson

Rene and Rodney Syminow

Todd Telesz

Elizabeth Tescher

Stacey Thomas

Shirley Thomas

Brendan and Rebecca Thorp

Alexis and Kellen Tibor

Deacon Daniel and Nancy Tuhy

Derek and Mary Turbide

Rachel Uhlir

Dr. John Vargo

Father Craig Vasek

Kristen and Andrew Vetter

Leland and Mary Ann Vetter

Father Nicholas Vetter

Eugene and Clementine Volk

David and Angie Wald

Michael Walsh

Patricia and Bob Walton

Vernon and Joyce Welder

Robert Wheeler

Brad and Christa Wiederholt

Don and Kay Williams

Claude and Carol Wilmes

Deacon Wilfred Wolf

Lorelei Wolf

Frederick and Elizabeth Wolff

David and Kyla Zach

Chris and Meg Zajdzinski

Deacon Robert and Gini Zent

David and Mary Zentner

Anonymous Donor #14

Annunciation Monastery

Associated Pool Builders, Inc.

BEK Communications, Inc.

Benedictine Living Center

Big Stone Therapies

BNC National Bank

Capital Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Catholic Community Foundation

Church of Our Lady of Grace

CoBank

Cornerstone Bank

Coty R. Sicble, DC

Dakota Junior Golf Association

Eide Chrysler

Edmund E Toutges Trust

Fargo Glass of Bismarck

Fireside Office Solutions

First Western Bank & Trust - Bismarck

GA Group

Knights of Columbus Council #16402

Kramer Chevrolet Subaru

McGough Construction

ND Army National Guard

Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, LLP

Pfizer Foundation

Vue Community Credit Union

PRESIDENT’S CLUB

$500 - $999

Bree Ackermann

BG David B Anderson (US Army Ret)

Bob and Julie Anderson

Frank and Linnea Anderson

Ethan and Maria Andrews

Michael and Melissa Angsten

Donna Baker

Harold and Delilah Barnes

Dr. Daniel Barr and Priscilla Barr

Christopher and Laurie Batchelor

Sandra Baumgartner

Jeff and Melanie Beauchamp

Paul and Loni Bienek

Marianne and Mike Blasco

Troy and Jacinta Bottrell

Jason and Cherrell Brendel

Paul and Mary Brucker

Andrew and KariAnn Buntrock

Michele Burian

Angela and John Carroll

Deborah Clarys

William and Cate Coghlan

Sean Cometto

Dennis and Jeanne Connelly

Alexis and Brittany Cournoyer

Father Gregory Crane

Father Daniel Cruz

Terry and Janice Daffinrud

Lucas DeMers

Linda and Charles Dinkel

George Doll and Beverly Schonert

Dr. Robert and Karen Dosch

Mark and Deb Dosch

Steve and Anne Dunn

James and Julie Dunnigan

Marci and Terry Dvorak

Wilfred Eberle

Dr. David and Becky Echelbarger

Dr. Jody and Robert Eckert

Dr. Lauren and Dr. Nicholas Emmel

Collin and Jessica Engelhardt

Kyle and Amanda Engelhardt

Blaine and Toni Erhardt

Robley and Joan Evans

Andrew Feist

Clarence Fischer

Shirley Fischer

Allison Fitzgerald

Scott and Nicole Fleckenstein

Jamy and Tammy Fuglseth

Gerald and Anita Galloway

Eva and Jimmy Gardner

Sara and James Gebhardt

Patricia Gehl

Annie and Russell Gerhardt

Daniel and Gilda Gieske

Merle and Peggy Gilbertson

Steve and Linda Glasser

Chad and Brittni Glasser

William and Connie Glynn

Dr. Krystyna Gorzelska

Logan and Cindy Griffin

Anton and Sharon Gross

Dalton Guinn

Pat and Mary Lou Guptill

Joletta Gusaas

Dr. Jesse and Carrie Hagen

Deborah Heen

David and Mary Hegedusich

Leon and Alicia Heick

Glen and Renee Hochhalter

Dr. Marie Hoff

Austin and Christy Holgard

Richard Holgard

Christopher and Alisha Holzer

Scott and Cynthia Hoselton

Timothy and Brenda Huber

Dr. Leroy and Kari Huizenga

Kent Janssen

Hunter and Courtney Jerome

Father Jared Johnson

Sharon Johnson

Dr. Thomas and Judy Johnson

Dr. Nancy and Dr. Patrick Kelly

Robert and Priscilla Keogh

Alan and Ginger Klein

Mark and Mollie Koble

Sheila Konz

Matthew Kopyar

Father Douglas Krebs

Zachary and Jamie Kuznia

Dr. Carmelita Lamb

Dr. Michael and Sheri Lares

Father Donald Leiphon

Tonya and Dr. James Link

Sue Locker

Elizabeth and Michael Loes

Ray and Beth Longo

James Lowman

Dr. Heather and Chris Lundeen

Emily Lysne

Brent and Julie Lysne

William and Rebecca Marion

Jacob and Eileen Markel

Dr. Kimberly and Toby Marman

Duwayne and Charlotte Marthaller

Christine McGeary

Michael and Katherine McMahon

Katherine Mehrer

Oscar Miller

Robert and Tara Morman

Carl Morris

Jeffrey Moser

Laura and Daniel Murphy

Alberto Muscedere

Dr. Michael and Theresa Naughton

Charles Neff

Ronald and Rebecca Ness

Rick and Jennifer Neumann

Greg and Rhonda Obrigewitch

Kirk and Judy Odegaard

Francis Oscilowski

Christopher Padilla

Rachel Pankratz

Dr. Terry Pilling

Dr. Thomas and Jenifer Porter

Matthew and Lisa Prindiville

Jaylia Prussing

Dr. Rebecca and Michael Raber

Dr. Frank Thorngren and Elizabeth

Reiten Thorngren

James Renner

James and Leona Ressler

Carol and William Retterath

Olivia Richter

Dr. David and Emiliana Ronderos

Reed and Tamara Ruggles

Walt Schaan

Christi and Brian Schaefbauer

Steve and Myra Schanandore

Robert Schimmel

Andrew and Rebecca Schindler

Joseph and Elizabeth Schindler

Diane Schmitz

Brock and Kristin Schoch

Brandon and Danielle Schott

Anthony and Kelly Schotzko

Lindsey and Ross Schultz

Gregory Schwietz

Lynn Scolman

Betty Lou Scott

Neal and Laura Scott

Elizabeth and Thomas Seifert

Jordan and Kayla Selinger

Dr. Kamille Sherman

Victoria and Kenneth Sims

Richard Slagle

Dr. Jessica and Dan Smith

Josef Sollmann

Taylor Stricklin

John and Linda Stumpf

Paul and Judy Tamisiea

Dr. Michael Taylor and Kathryn

Mancl-Taylor

Colonel Joseph and Sharon Thomas

Elaine Thompson

Kelsey Thompson

Dr. Thomas and Barbara Thorson

John and Jane Tompkins

Dick Townsend

Dr. Brenda and John Tufte

Audrey and Leon Uhrich

Dr. Kay Van Erem and Aanders

Jackson

Todd Van Orman

Betty and Clarence Vetter

Gary and Jeanne Vetter

Jerry and Joletta Vetter

Michael and Sheila Vetter

Ron and Arlene Volk

Layne and Victoria Volk

Thomas and Sandra Volkman

Kathy Walsh

Dr. Jennifer Wegleitner

Susan and Lawrence Weiand

Valerie and Brian Weigel

Tony P. Welder

Joan Weltz

Kaitlyn and Trey Wiebusch

Brenda Wiese

Don Willey

Ryan and Kimberly Wilson

Keith and Julie Wilson

Brent and Shelly Winiger

Kenneth and Connie Wolbaum

Father Jarad Wolf

Michael Wolf

Catholic Community Foundation

Catholic Daughters of North Dakota

CC’s Physical Therapy, LLC

Chesterton Academy

D & E Supply

Expressway Suites

Harlow’s Bus Service, Inc.

Hollevoet & Welk Orthodontics, P.C.North

Jacobson Memorial Hospital

Krumm & Associates

Kyle Herman Agency, LLC

Providence Academy

Starion Bank

Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP

Xcel Energy

FRIENDS OF MARY

$100 – $499

Greg and Alisha Adams

Jeffrey and Jacqueline Aders

Shawn and Caitlin Affolter

Joseph and Cindy Anderson

Mark and Patti Armstrong

Jonathan and Loren Artz

Jeanne Backman

Gloria Baker

Richard and Grace Baker

Bruce and Christine Bartholomew

Tanya Bartlett

Ron and Linda Beare

Jane Beauclair

Marveline Becker

Clare Becker

James and Antoinette Behan

Timothy Belmore

Debra and Robert Bensen

Candice Benz

Michael and Juliana Berger

Tim Bernal

Jay Bigornia

Rosemary Binon

Dr. Kristi and Dr. Mike Bitz

Kary and Rick Boehm

Lindsay Bohl

Melissa and Steven Bohl

William and Heather Bonn

Russell F. Booth and Joyce E. Booth

Chris and Lucia Bordiuk

Dr. John and Laura Bosco

Father Sheunesu Bowora

Douglas and Mary Bradford

Nicholas and Hannah Brady

Father Gerard Braun

Clarence and Joan Braun

John and Bryn Brickweg

Dr. Matthew and Megan Briel

Darwin Brokke

Father Armand Brooks

Patricia and Ronald Brown

Dr. Matthew and Amanda Brumit

Carol and Doug Burch

Mary and Jack Burgess

The Honorable Douglas and Kathryn Burgum

Kristin and Cameron Burns-Dockter

Father Fernando Camou

Bonnie and Randy Carignan

Herbert and Diane Carpenter

Dr. James Carrico

Father Aaron Catron

Father James Cheney

Bryan and Johanna Christensen

Stephen Churchill

Joshua and Rachel Clarke

Dr. W. Scott and Lindsay Cleveland

Most Reverend James Conley

Robert Cote

Father Pat Cunningham

Linda and Keith Dahlgren

John Davies

Cathren Deckert

James and Mary Jo Dodd

Dr. Lynn Dodge

Timothy and Mary Draheim

Alfred Drumm

Dr. Jocelyn Dunnigan

Kevin and Rachel Dykema

Jennifer Eberle

Daniel and Amanda El-Dweek

Joseph and Dawn Faller

Kathryn Faville

Dorothy Feist

R. J. and Bonnie Fischer

Dane Fischer

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Carlene Fitterer

Sean and Erin Fitzgerald

William W. Fitzpatrick

Rachael and Tim Flagstad

Michelle Franco

Shannon Frey

Donna and Joel Fricke

Paul Friederichs

Ronald Gable

Ralph Gabrysh

Elizabeth Gallagher

Richard Garman

Emily Gaudreau

Chris and Julie Gawarecki

Henry Geray

Katharine Gerrity and Paul Castrovillo

Jordan Grant

Ruby Jane Grise

Vicky Gudajtes

Tony and Maria Hagen

Father Nicholas Hagen

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Bill Haley

Gregory and Marcy Hamilton

Julia Hammerschmidt and William Kaigler

Gail and Stephen Hartman

Mark and Sharol Haugen

Benjamin and Katelyn Helget

Marion and Brittany Hernandez

Molly and Jim Herrington

Karla Herzig

Monsignor George Highberger

Kathi and Kevin Hilzendeger

Bridget Hobbs

Charles and Mary Hodge

Dave and Jane Hoerner

Sheila and David Hoffman

David and Barbara Hogan

Joyce and Dave Holkup

D’Arcy Honeycutt

David Howell

Darci Hulst

Stacey and Gregory Hutzenbiler

Kaila and Cody Jangula

Mary Beth Johnson

Thomas Johnson

Rachel Johnson Krug and Mark Krug

Christopher Jorritsma

Abigail Kalinowski

Mary and Francis Kalvoda

Lola Karls

Judy Keane

Charles and Jamie Keis

Mike Kiedrowski

Marcel and Sarah Kielkucki

Michael Kijesky

Andrew Kijesky

Ruth Kiley

Dr. Paula and Mark Kitzenberg

Anthony and Christa Klettheimer

Bruce and Susan Kleven

John Klocke

Duane and Joann Koble

Dr. Valerie Kolbinger

Dr. Wade and Audra Kooiman

Ambrose and Rosalind Kozlowski

Terry and Collette Kraft

Timothy Kramer

Evan Kranda

Colleen and Todd Kranda

Darcy Kreamer

Marella and Leland Krein

Michael and Marcia Kreklow

Kathryn and Justin Krukenberg

Becca Kuehn

Katrina and David Kuntz

Shari Kuther

Dorothy Lacoste

Vicki Larson

Thomas and Joanne Lautenschlager

Denise and Brian Laymon

Judith Leconte

Scott Lefor

Claus and Marsha Lembke

Dale and Chris Lennon

Jeffrey and Deborah Lentsch

Most Reverend John LeVoir

Lavonne and Jay Liversage

Kathy and Mark Lowe

Anthony Loyola

Jennifer and Stephen Maas

Tahnee and Nick Magnus

Gerald and Cindy Maritato

Daryl and Mary Ann Mathern

Conner and Abby Mattern

Shannon McClernon

Daniel and Inez McGowan

David and Yen Yen McSherry

Robert and Margaret Mechaley

Ray and Corina Medhus

Vivian Meiers

Deacon Joel and Arlene Melarvie

Jake Mellmer

Jeremy and Tonya Mertz

Charles Miska

Brian Mitchell

Tanna Mitten

Teresa and Chin Mo

Mark Molinari

Mary Montoya

Michael and Ashley Mortenson

William and MaryBeth Mueller

Paula Muggli and Lon Enerson

Andrea Muggli

Kimberly Murray

Johanna Nagel

Luke and Jean Nasers

David and Cherlene Nelson

Heather and Dennis Nichols

Grant Nieters

I’m extremely grateful for the scholarships I received. They allowed me to experience the authentic Christian, Catholic, and Benedictine identity of the university and receive a degree that will set me up for success in my future career while also forming me into a servant leader.

Mara Dalton, ’23

Paul Nitzel

Janell Oberlander-Haefs

Janelle Olson

Jodi and Ross Olson

Katherine and Tara Onstad

Naana Osei

David and Colleen Pearce

Holly Pechota

Jennifer Peltz

Thomas and Megan Perna

Julie Phipps

Sandi and Perry Piatz

Jennifer and Stephen Piepgras

David and Alma Pinchotti

Natalie Polzer

Matthew Power

Chad and Sarah Prososki

Norma Rajme and Jesus Torres

Harold and Laura Rasmussen

Carolina Rayno

Richard Redle

Jeannette and Frank Redlin

Carla and Robert Reinbold

Mary Richter

Molly and Jake Rodenbiker

Charlotte and Paul Rohde

Annie Roufs

Catherine Ruiz

Thomas Rumpza

DeAnn and Jared Scheeler

Dean and Catherine Schiavone

Elizabeth Schiedermayer

Sophia and Erick Schimnowski

Megan and Cody Schneider

Jill and Ronnie Schneider

Larry and Patty Schneier

Lindsie and Aaron Schoenack

Thomas and JoAnn Schulzetenberg

Dr. Teresa and Michael Seefeld

William Shores

Thomas Simonson

Clarence and Jennifer Sitter

Dr. Jeremy Skrzypek

Clyde and Mary Smith

Boyd and Chantel Southam

Florence Stahl

Andrew Stasko

Galen Steffan

Matthew and Emily Stevenson

Jean Stockton

Kurt Stoner

George Struve

Joel and Kristyn Stugelmeyer

Paul Sullivan

August and Rachel Taylor

Dr. Melissa and Jeromie Taylor

Loretta Thielen

Hannah Thom

Ken and Linda Timmerman

Lois Titus

Patricia and Daniel Traynor

Nicholas and Jennifer Trout

Teresa Turbide

Harry and Joel Turvey

Michael and Donna Ulmen

Laurie and Douglas Vanderpan

Joscelyn and Charles Varland

Brandon and MaKayla Vaughan

Bernadette and Leo Vetter

Mary Vincent

Rita and Brian Visser

David and Marilyn Wachs

Marcus Wagner

Jennifer and Brad Walsh

Brandon and Jordan Walz

Jackson and Shaina Wandler

Loran Wappes

Mike and Rosemary Weber

Allen and Nancy Weisbeck

Abigail Weisz

Dr. Lark Welch and Chad Schon

Jeff Welk

Matthew Wermerskirchen

Michele and Cory Westhoff

Father Estevan Wetzel

Samantha Wiechman

Tim and Kim Wilkins

Richard and Judith Williams

Patricia Williams

Brady and Jodi Wingenbach

Charles Wold

Michael Wysocki

Codi and Chris Yokom

Ken and Mona Ziegler

Jamie and Trent Ziegler

John and Linda Zimmerman

Anonymous Donor #15

Church of the Ascension

Eido Printing

Erwin T Koch Trust

Franciscan Friars Educational Corp

Impact Foundation-Giving Hearts Day

Lerud Mathias Funeral Home

Medtronic

Minnesota Catholic Conference

Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center

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 while 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

Lanterman Foundation

The Harold Hamm Family Foundation

LUMEN VITAE SOCIETY DIAMOND

$1,000,000 – $4,999,999

Marge Atkinson

Marilyn Bailey Estate

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

Anita Tschida Estate

Dr. John and Jennifer Warford

Annunciation Monastery

BEK Communications, Inc.

Bravera Bank - Bismarck

Butler Machinery Co

Continental Resources

Leach Foundation

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

Sanford Health

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

Robert and Jane Schettler

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

Henry and Janne Burdick

Dr. Robert and Dr. Janice Bury

Thanks to generous donors, the University of Mary does a wonderful job at making quality education available to everyone.

Wyatt Parks, ’23

Peter and Jeanie Deichert

Charles Feeney Estate

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

William and Rhonda Simmons

Eileen and Larry Weigum

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, Inc.

US Bank Bismarck

LUMEN VITAE SOCIETY

$100,000 - $249,999

Jim and Lynn Arthaud

Dr. William and Colette Bartkowski

Howard and Melvena Bier

Marianne and Mike Blasco

Berniece Bohlman

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

Arnold and Caylene Gustin

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 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

Christine Seidling

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

Bartlett & West

BNI Energy, Inc.

Burgum Foundation

Carbontec Energy Corp

Dakota Community Bank and Trust

Daniel Companies

Diocese of Bismarck

Eide Bailly LLP

Esperanza Foundation

Fireside Office Solutions

G4, LLC

I Keating Furniture World, Inc.

Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson

Miller Insulation Co, Inc.

National Information Solutions

Cooperative

ND Energy Services

North American Coal

Northern Improvement Company

Northwest Contracting, Inc.

Otto Bremer Trust

Prairie Farms Dairy

Twin City Roofing, LLC

Vaaler Insurance, Inc.

Wells Fargo Bank - Bismarck

W.L. Braun and Oil Properties Trust

HERITAGE SOCIETY

$50,000 - $99,999

Dr. Carol Andreini

Mike and Julie Arnegard

Gladys Bain

Jane Bair

Frederick Baker and Marie Claymore

Randall and Shannon Bakke

Chris and Tiffany Baumgartner

Joanne Bavendick

Keith and Bonnie Benz

Father Longinus Bitz

Jim and Twylah Blotsky

Rachael and Martin Brash

Joyce Braus

The Honorable Douglas and Kathryn Burgum

Francis Butler

Linda Butler

Mary Deichert

Mary Ann DeMucci

Patrick and Mary Dirk

Dr. Ralph and Bernadette Dunnigan

Tom and Meikel Engelhardt

Jay and Wendy Fettig

Dr. Diane and Michael Fladeland

Dr. Mike and Karen Goebel

Arlys Haus

Kenneth Heen

Tim and Eve Hennessy

William Higgins Trust

Dr. George and Jean Hilts

Michael and Karen Hofer

Etheleen Hoovestol

Keith D. Horner

Niles and Ginger Hushka

Duane and Nancy Jacobs

Kent Johanneson

Colleen Johnson

Rita Johnson

Verena Johnson Ekberg

James and Joanne Kack

Brenda and Dr. Jon Kaspari

John and Paula Kelly

James and Eleri Kerian

Dr. Ralph and Marcia Kilzer

Judy and Bennett Kubischta

Thomas and Brenda Laylock

Anna and Anthony Lee

Ken and Linda Leyde

Marguerite Lien

Deacon George and Marilyn

Loegering

Mark and Heidi Mankey

John and Barbara Maus

Carol McCullough

John Mongeon

Monsignor Allan Nilles Estate

Charles Peterson

Tracy and Jane Porter

Greg Reisenauer

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 Skantz

Joan Thom

James and Sharon Wilson

Gretchen Wolf and Travis Schulz

Dr. Julie Yarwood

Terry and Ann Zeltinger

Anonymous Donor #14

Anonymous Donor #15

Avis Rent A Car

Beazley Engineering

Bismarck Tribune

BNC National Bank

Boeing Company

Bravera Bank - Dickinson

Capital Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Cedric Theel Toyota

Council of Independent Colleges

Edmund E Toutges Trust

Expressway Suites

Forum Communications Group LTD

H A Thompson & Sons, Inc.

Harlow’s Bus Service, Inc.

JLG Architects, Inc.

L & H Manufacturing Co

Laducer & Associates, Inc.

Magi-Touch Carpet & Furniture

MATPAC Wrestling Club, Inc..

MBI Overrides, LLC

McQuade Distributing Company

Modern Machine Works

Northwest Tire, Inc.

Pathology Consultants PC

Pifer’s Auction and Realty

SCHEELS

Tektronix

The Title Team

US Bank Foundation

Western Steel & Plumbing Co

STAN STEINER, ’74, sat on the ALA Newberry Committee, which is the most prestigious award for children’s literature.

VICKI (HORTER) GORDER, ’81, retired after 41 years at Altru Health Systems in Grand Forks, ND. She recently took a part time job at UND Medical School teaching exam skills to first- and second-year medical students.

MARK LYKKEN, ’90, retired from the Fargo Police Department in December 2022. He served FPD for 32 years. During his career, he was a patrol officer, K-9 handler, patrol sergeant, investigations unit sergeant, police training officer, and public information officer. Mark also served with the Bismarck, ND, and Billings, MT Police Departments for a 35-year career in law enforcement.

LESLIE NOYES, ’93, published a book, Mayhem at the Happy Valley Motor Inn and Resort in 2020. It has earned over 1,000 reviews on Amazon with a 4.5-star rating. There are currently three additional books in the series with another on the way.

ALISON (MARQUARDT) HARRINGTON, ’04, and her husband, Shawn, purchased Bismarck Funeral Home and are both Funeral Directors. Their daughter is going to attend the University of Mary starting in the fall of 2023.

ANGELA (BROWN) GRIFFIN, ’04, opened her own medical practice in Tempe, AZ, on October 1, 2022. She got married to her husband, Steven, on November 5, 2022.

COURTNEY (ROTH) SADOWSKY, ’08, and Dustin have been married since 2011. They have three boys ages 3, 5, and 10. She is currently working on being accepted into the University of Mary Teacher Leadership Academy to obtain her master’s degree.

JENNIFER (ANDERSON) ODELL, ’10, ’19, the newly appointed Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Board Member, was sworn into office January 19, 2023. She will share the operations portfolio during her term, which expires June 2024.

THERESA (ELL) QUIST, ’12, ’15, and Evan welcomed Elliot on December 5, 2022. He joins big brother, Cooper!

DELAND WEYRAUCH, ’13, will graduate from his forensic pathology fellowship at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Connecticut this July. He has accepted a position as the Deputy Medical Examiner for the State of Montana.

CODY BOHL, ’14, ’19, was recently hired to be a Learning Support Teacher at Ayeyarwady International School in Mandalay, Myanmar.

JOSIE STOCKIE, ’16, won the Legendary Award from Governor of North Dakota, Doug Burgum, and the Adjutant General, Major General Alan Dohrmann of North Dakota.

ANDREW SCHINDLER, ’17, and Rebecca were married by Monsignor Shea in October 2022 and are expecting a baby this July.

EMMA (HERGENROEDER) SAVAGEAU, ’17, and her husband, Chris, had a baby girl, Ayla, on July 24, 2022.

SARA (DURAN) GARVEY, ’17, and Joseph were married in 2019. They had their first baby in 2020 and their second baby 2022. They currently reside in Florida where Joe is a nurse and Sara stays at home with the little ones.

> ANGELA (BROWN) AND STEVEN GRIFFIN

> JULIANNA (KARI) AND JARAD ZITTLEMAN

> MARK LYKKEN

> EMMA (HERGENROEDER) SAVAGEAU AND HER DAUGHTER

> BRAYDEN HANSON

> COURTNEY (ROTH) SADOWSKY’S FAMILY

> ERIN DÍAZ AND HER SON

MARY (SHRAKE) PEDRY, ’18, worked as a FOCUS Missionary from 2018-2020 and attended the Augustine Institute in Denver, CO, graduating with a master’s in theology in 2022. She got married to her husband in October of 2021 and moved to South Dakota in fall of 2022. They had their first child, Josephine Jeanne, in November 2022.

BRAYDEN HANSON, ’18, has obtained his journeyman electrical license and is currently the project manager and safety officer for Edling Electric. He got engaged at a Twin’s game, got married, built a house in north Mandan, and got a second puppy.

JULIANNA (KARI), ’20, and JARAD ZITTLEMAN, ’20, were married on June 3, 2022.

LAURA AUKLAND, ’20, and her fiancé got engaged in November 2022. They plan to get married in 2024.

RITA (BARAKAT), ’20, and HENRY FLEISCHACKER, ’19, were married on July 1, 2022. Rita began graduate school in the fall of 2022 at Divine Mercy University in Sterling, VA, and Henry began a new job in Washington, D.C., working with the Dominican order at the Dominican House of Studies.

TIFFANY (OHLHAUSER), ’20, and NOAH KREBS, ’20, were married on April 30, 2022. They are expecting their first child in spring 2023.

KEVIN WILSON, ’21, has deployed twice with Team Rubicon to provide health care services. Once to Haiti and a second time to Guatemala. He also helped open the Lander Free Medical Clinic in his hometown of Lander, WY, which serves individuals who do not have insurance. The clinic recently opened in February 2023.

ERIN DÍAZ, ’22, and her husband, Edgar, welcomed their first child, Nicholas Joseph Díaz, on May 25, 2022, just weeks after Erin’s graduation from the Bioethics program and moving to their new home in Spring, TX.

CAROLINE (LOE), ’22, and JAMES MASON, ’22, were married August 20, 2022. James started chiropractic college this past November at Palmer College of Chiropractic. Caroline works as a project manager at First Court Inc.

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> TIFFANY (OHLHAUSER) AND NOAH KREBS

> THERESA (ELL) QUIST AND HER FAMILY

> KEVIN WILSON AND TEAM RUBICON

> ALISON (MARQUARDT) HARRINGTON’S FAMILY

> RITA (BARAKAT) AND HENRY FLEISCHACKER

> MARY (SHRAKE) PEDRY’S FAMILY

The lessons Sergeant Delorme learned while pursuing his MBA at the University of Mary enhanced his existing skillset and formed him into an inspiring example of servant leadership for the soldiers under his care.