and beyond
Buon viaggio!
Monsignor James P. Shea President of the University of Mary
Summers at the University of Mary — far from the slow-paced and lazy days that many experience in these months — are very full and bursting with life. Between our hundreds of Year-Round Campus students, our dozens of Summer Institutes from our UMary Online programs, and the many camps and events taking place, the brimming vitality of the academic year continues on from May through August. Not to mention, our record-breaking incoming class from last year and another large class for this fall are keeping us busy with preparations for our campus this coming September.
Amid all the flurry of activity recently, I’ve been remembering the summer of 2020, which was in stark contrast to the summers since then and a time noticeably empty of events, not just here, but also globally. And yet that summer is marked by a vivid memory which fills the void with poignant vibrancy.
The 22nd of June marked four years since Sister Thomas Welder passed away. In the hours leading up to her funeral on June 29,
hundreds of her friends, family members, Sisters, former students and colleagues paid their respects, all while the Psalms of Ascent and the Gospels of Luke and John were continuously read over her casket. It was such a profoundly moving experience to honor a woman of such tremendous faith and evident holiness, with the very words by which she lived her life. How blessed we are to have had Sister Thomas in our lives here.
One of Sister’s favorite topics was that of vocation. She would often note that God’s call for us is found in the “crossroads where our passion, our giftedness, suddenly meets the needs of our community, the needs of the world.” That was her great hope, too, for all of the students that we send out from here — like the 1,100 who walked across the stage in late April, many of whom began their college education in 2020.
The transformation of vision and the greatness of soul that we offer students isn’t meant just for them! And so how proud we are of our alumni across the country — and the world! — who are making a real difference through true servant leadership, radiant joy, and proven excellence in their fields.
In addition to all of the programs and events on campus this summer — alongside making arrangements for so many new students this fall — we’ve also begun construction as we prepare for the final stages of Phase II of Vision 2030, particularly our Master Landscaping and Athletic Facilities plan. So on top of the great work of all of our graduates from across the years which makes us so proud, we’re also deeply grateful for and blessed by your prayerful and thoughtful support.
Sister Thomas would often note that God’s call for us is found in the “crossroads where our passion, our giftedness, suddenly meets the needs of our community, the needs of the world.”
The vision of our founding Sisters and the legacy of Sister Thomas inspires us to carry out these expansive endeavors. And your support makes it happen.
How humbled we are to be chosen for this great work and for the abundance of goodness showered upon us to bring to fruition what has been entrusted to our care.
As Mary, our patroness, proclaimed in the Gospel of Luke — which was read before Sister Thomas’s funeral — “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my savior; for He has looked with favor on his lowly servant.”
May God’s special favor be with each of you and your families. Know of our prayers for you, and please pray for us!
In Mary,
Monsignor James P. Shea President
Dean of the Hamm School of Engineering and Benedictine oblate Dr. Terry Pilling shakes hands with Pope Francis following the latter’s address to the delegates of the Fifth World Congress of Benedictine Oblates.
Prayer, Community, and Service
Our Dean of Engineering’s voyage into the heart of Benedictine spirituality
Overthe 15 centuries since Saint Benedict of Nursia left his hermitage at Subiaco to build a small intentional community on the twin foundations of ora et labora (“prayer and work”), millions of Christians worldwide have found an accessible pathway to closer friendship with God in the wise abbot’s balanced approach to the life of faith. Today, Saint Benedict’s disciples include thousands of Catholic religious as well as a rising number of lay believers with a special admiration for the Father of Western Monasticism and a desire to imitate him as he imitated Christ.
“As a Benedictine oblate, you’re basically a lay monk or nun,” said Dr. Terry Pilling, the dean of our Hamm School of Engineering and an oblate of Assumption Abbey in Richardton, ND. “You do some of the core things that monks and nuns do — I’ll pray the Liturgy of the Hours every day, for example — but in your private life.”
The term oblate, which derives from a Latin participle meaning “offered,” denotes a person who has entrusted themselves to God and a particular religious brotherhood or sisterhood without making formal monastic vows or withdrawing from the secular world. “Personally, I know I could never be a monk myself,” Pilling admitted with a laugh. “If you’ve read the Rule of St. Benedict, you have an idea of the strict rules that Benedictine monks follow. But as I’ve gotten to know the monks in Richardton, I’ve really come to enjoy taking part in the life they live there while taking care of my day-to-day responsibilities here.”
Pilling first visited Assumption Abbey in 2015. “It was during that summer’s formation retreat for new faculty,” he shared. “At the time, new faculty members would get together to discuss a few important documents related to what it means to be a part of a Christian, Catholic, and Benedictine university and then hop on a bus and go to Medora to see the musical. On their way, they’d stop in Richardton to take a tour of the abbey.”
About a year later, Pilling’s parents joined him on a decisive day trip to Richardton. “I wanted to show them this beautiful place,” he recalled. “While we were walking around, I happened to see a name on one of the doors, and it was Luke Seidling, our director of physical plant. Later, I asked the monk who was giving us the tour, ‘How come Luke’s name is on that door?’ And he said, ‘Luke’s doing a silent retreat. How it works is you just tell us when you want to come out here, and we’ll reserve you a room and leave you alone for as long as you want.’ And I knew I had to come and do one of these retreats — meditation is something I need at the end of a long school year.”
“You know, unbeknownst to him, Luke actually had a large part to play in my becoming an oblate,” Pilling added. “In a way, he was the original inspiration.”
Pilling soon began scheduling his own silent retreats at Assumption Abbey. “I’d go out there when I had time and spend a weekend with the monks.”
In short order, he found himself captivated by the brothers’ simple daily routine of communal prayer and manual labor. “The cool thing about going on a silent retreat — for me, anyway — is that sitting in your room by yourself gets boring pretty quickly, and so you almost have no choice but to get
involved in the life of the community,” he observed. “I was fascinated by the whole thing. I’d pray the Divine Office with the monks seven times a day, starting very early in the morning. And then the rest of the day, I’d just shadow a monk around. They got used to me over time, and eventually, one of the monks invited me to an oblate retreat. It didn’t take me long to look into the oblation process for myself.”
Only three years after his initial encounter with the community’s residents and their way of life, Pilling completed his period of formation and became a member of Assumption Abbey’s extended family of oblates. “It’s been several years now, and I love it,” he said. “I’ve loved getting to know all the monks, and I’ve gotten a lot of valuable insight out of the Rule since I first started studying it, particularly with regard to leading the Hamm School of Engineering. We even have some of the Sisters [of Annunciation Monastery] come to the office and help us go through various chapters together. The Rule’s been invaluable to me ever since I made my oblation five or six years ago.”
Sant’Anselmo near the Vatican to hear each other’s stories and figure out ways to serve our home monasteries.”
He found himself captivated by the brothers’ simple daily routine of communal prayer and manual labor.
Pilling and his fellow delegates spent much of their week together considering potential lay responses to the Order of Saint Benedict’s declining membership in various areas around the globe. “In some places,” he reported, “oblates are running monasteries because the monks or nuns are no longer able to care for the property by themselves. So my group came up with, or at least discussed, the idea of renting monasteries out to oblates: the oblates would be providing the monks or nuns with an income, and they could also care for the building and grounds and help with daily tasks like washing the dishes. And there were many other ideas, too. We’d get together every day and talk about different ways to help.”
Last summer brought Pilling to a new landmark in his spiritual journey. One afternoon in early May, Assumption Abbey oblate director Father James Kilzer, OSB, called to gauge his interest in attending the Fifth World Congress of Benedictine Oblates in Rome. “Father James asked me if I wanted to represent the Abbey, and I was like, ‘Absolutely!’. In September, one hundred Benedictine oblates from across the world and I converged at
Between these brainstorming sessions, Pilling had the opportunity to explore major Catholic and Benedictine heritage sites and hear from four eminent guest speakers, including His Holiness, Pope Francis. “We went to Subiaco, the cave where Benedict lived as a hermit, as well as Monte Cassino, the monastery he founded. We also went to St. Peter’s [Basilica] and had an audience with the pope, who spoke to us about what it means to be a Benedictine in the world.”
His verdict? “I really enjoyed it, all of it. I’ve told the monks I’ll go to the sixth World Congress and every other one if they want me to.”
Buon viaggio!
Two-time alumni Maggie and Isaac Popp on their upcoming return to Rome
Sinceits first cohort of 11 students arrived at its doorstep in January 2010, the University of Mary’s Rome Campus, located just southwest of the storied center of the Eternal City, has served as a gateway to life-changing wisdom and enduring joy for more than 800 University of Mary students seeking adventure and joy in the midst of their college studies.
“The purpose of the Rome program is summarized nicely by our mission statement, which states that we exist ‘to offer students in every program and discipline a unique opportunity for academic growth and personal development,’” said Dr. Michael Lombardo, Rome Campus director and assistant professor of theology and Catholic studies. “From day one, we draw upon the beauty
of the city to challenge students to think about what it means to live a full and meaningful life of service as well as how they might respond to the most pressing questions facing humanity today, which are really the same questions human beings have been asking for millennia.”
Maggie Popp, ’20, ’24, who spent the spring semester of her sophomore year in Rome, found there not only transformative insight into her identity and calling as child of God, but also a network of lifelong friends united by a lived understanding of the Benedictine value of community. Now, with the 20242025 academic year and the dawn of a new season of her life approaching, she hopes to usher others into a comparable renewal of mind and heart as the university’s new coordinator of Rome Campus Student Life.
“My response has just been pure gratitude,” she said after a moment of reflection. “I’m almost at a loss as to what to do with this
Maggie tosses a coin over her shoulder into the Trevi Fountain, one of Rome’s countless architectural wonders, during her spring semester in Rome.
wonderful gift. During my own semester in Rome, I really was transformed through my interactions with faculty and staff, whom I could see genuinely desired to get to know us and build relationships with us. The student life team specifically just wanted to live life with us and be
This fall, Maggie, Isaac, and their son, the aptly named Roman, will take over as our Rome Campus’ latest family-in-residence.
a resource for us. I really felt loved and encountered in Rome, and I want to invest in a new generation of students in the way that the Rome team — honestly, everyone at Mary — invested in me.”
For most of the last eight years, Maggie and her husband, Isaac, ’20, ’23, have lived on and worked at the university’s main campus in Bismarck, North Dakota. “I knew I wanted to be a residence director after I graduated in 2020,” said Maggie. “I knew my time here wasn’t done yet, and I wanted to give back to the students. I think maybe from the outside, living on a college campus into adulthood could look a little strange, but it’s been such a beautiful experience. The students and faculty and staff feel like family.”
“We’ve both lived on campus since we came to Mary as freshmen in 2016, and so many significant moments in our lives as well as our life together have taken place here,” added Isaac, whose path to maturity had long paralleled Maggie’s by the time they met in 2019. “We earned our undergraduate degrees here, we got engaged here, we welcomed our son, Roman, into the world just down the hill at CHI St. Alexius. And we’ve gotten to know so many incredible people and serve so many students together. I work in online admissions, so I don’t get to interact much with current students in my role, but it’s hard not to get acquainted with them when campus is your home. They love Roman, too — students will come up and greet him all the time.”
Like Maggie’s, Isaac’s undergraduate career at the University of Mary included a pivotal semester in Rome. “I think the friendships I developed in Rome had the most transformative effect on my life,” he shared. “When I was preparing to go to Rome, I think I was seeking stable, authentic friendships, and that was exactly what I found. There were nine men in my
cohort, and some of those guys became my best friends. Many of them were involved in our wedding in some way. When you’re living with 20 or more people in a small setting, you tend to butt heads a bit, and personalities come out. And so you learn how to love people and be patient with them, and that process you’re all undergoing can produce friendships strong enough to last a lifetime. I see this new opportunity that Maggie and I have as an opportunity to be a steady presence for our Rome students and help foster that kind of transformation in their lives.”
The thread of authentic friendship, reported Maggie, links together the various elements of the Rome Campus experience. “Exploring the city, diving into the history of the faith, traveling Europe, and growing in friendship with faculty and staff together really brought my classmates and me closer and closer to each other throughout the semester, and we found ourselves being converted and transformed by one another as we offered our gifts to each other in all these different ways,” she recalled. “I really experienced the true beauty and goodness of community in Rome, and the community we formed continued to thrive after we came back to Bismarck. I hope to create a space where students can experience what it means to live life together and prepare to carry that experience with them and build community wherever they go.”
Maggie and Isaac’s sojourn in the City of Seven Hills promises to bear a great fruit in both the blossoming life of their young family and the souls of hundreds of students encountering the grandeur of Rome for the first time. “I’m excited for us to just be radically available to our students and be a family to them,” Isaac said. “Beyond that, I’m just excited to see how our family life evolves while we’re there and to see Rome through the eyes of a toddler, too. Roman loves to point things out and go, ‘Hey, Dad! That’s x, y, or z.’ I expect that’ll continue in Rome, and I can’t wait.”
As for Maggie? “I’m honestly just excited for all of it,” she said. “There are anxieties that come with the excitement, but Rome is a spectacular place, and we’re going to have so many opportunities to impact students’ lives.”
“Plus, the churches are breathtaking, the food’s amazing, and you’re just surrounded by beauty and history all the time,” she added, her eyes glowing. “Everyone needs to go at least once. Just do it!”
On their way into the city for an afternoon of sightseeing, Isaac and a group of his classmates pass a row of street stalls shaded by a towering ivy trellis during their fall semester in Rome.
Out of the Shadows Out of the Shadows
How we’re bringing the Light of Life to the largest public university in the nation through Mary College at ASU
Ensconced in the northwest corner of Arizona State University’s sprawling main campus in Tempe, Arizona, sits one of the region’s oldest intact religious structures. Constructed at the turn of the twentieth century, Old Saint Mary’s, a thriving parish church until its congregation outgrew it in the late 1950s, now houses the University of Mary’s fastest-growing satellite location and a bulwark of Catholic higher education in the American Southwest: Mary College at ASU.
“I think the best way to describe how we fit into the life of ASU is as follows,” said Scott Lefor, Mary College’s program director and one of its core faculty members. “Much like the University of Mary, ASU is made up of different schools, 16 total in their case, and we’re one of them. The idea is that we’re ASU’s Catholic college. If you’re an ASU student, you walk into Mary College and feel you’re at a Catholic ASU. If you’re a University of Mary student, you walk into Mary College and feel you’re at a smaller, Southwestern University of Mary.”
A native of Dickinson, North Dakota, Lefor first came to Mary College in 2019 after spending two years teaching theology and philosophy at Notre Dame Preparatory High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. “I’ve lived down here for seven years now,” Lefor said. “My parents are snowbirds — even though they usually spend their winters up north — so after earning degrees in philosophy as a seminarian and then discerning
out of the seminary, I moved down here because I already had a connection to the area. I’d been teaching high school for a couple of years when I got a message from Monsignor Shea, who invited me out to lunch to tell me about the administration’s plans for the satellite location in Tempe.”
The university was preparing to relaunch the campus, then operating under the name “University of Mary, Tempe,” as an intellectual, social, and spiritual formation ground for University of Mary and ASU students alike. “I don’t think ‘relaunch’ is even necessarily the right word,” remarked Lefor. “Monsignor had this idea to reimagine the university’s partnership with ASU. Almost a decade prior, Bishop Olmstead of the Diocese of Phoenix had invited Monsignor to bring Catholic higher education to the Valley; that’s when the University of Mary first partnered with ASU. Now, the university was looking to make our Tempe campus a more integral part of the ASU experience, and Monsignor told me, ‘We’re not trying to get your hopes up, but if ASU agrees to all of this, we’ll have a job for you.’ I started at Mary College soon after that conversation, and I’ve been there ever since.”
Today, five years later, Mary College at ASU offers an experience unlike any available at any other public university in the United States. “At Mary College, we offer a range of Catholic studies courses. If you’re an ASU undergraduate, you can take those courses at a highly discounted rate,” Lefor said. “All of our courses fulfill ASU general studies requirements and count toward full-time status. Plus, we encourage ASU students to get involved in the community and come with us on our annual Rome
pilgrimage, which is a three-credit course in itself. That’s what we bring to ASU.”
“On the flip side,” Lefor continued, “University of Mary students can come down for a semester and be enrolled as ASU students. That means they can get full access to everything ASU, which is just a massive institution, has to offer — courses, student organizations, professional development opportunities, the works — all at Mary’s standard cost of attendance. It’s really the best of both worlds whether you’re coming from ASU or the University of Mary.”
All that said, the Mary College project also has a deeper purpose: to introduce students of all backgrounds to a new way of seeing — and being in — the world. “The longer I’ve been here, the more impressed I’ve become by the insights that gave rise to both the discipline of Catholic studies and Mary College at ASU,” Lefor said. “Catholic studies is based on the idea that our age is in need of a vision of reality that has the Gospel of Jesus Christ at its center. What better place could there be to articulate that vision and show how to put it into practice than the biggest university campus in the United States? It’s incredible that we get to provide that kind of service here, to both Catholics and non-Catholics.”
ASU alumna Sophia Cartwright fell somewhere in between those two groupings when her initial encounter with life at Mary College came five years ago. “I was raised pretty Catholic, but after a series of traumatic events, I ended up in a really nihilistic place,” Cartwright shared. “I’d ask myself, ‘If God is all these things I’ve been told he is, why is he allowing me to feel like this?’ So my thinking was, ‘I’m pretty sure God doesn’t exist, but if he does, I don’t want
Mary College at ASU program director and faculty member Scott Lefor lectures on the good, the true, and the beautiful in Old Saint Mary’s primary classroom.
anything to do with him.’ But I’d had Professor Lefor as a philosophy teacher, and I wanted to ask him to write me a letter of recommendation for college applications, so one day, I just showed up to Mary College unannounced, and the students there greeted me so kindly. It seemed like such a warm and hospitable place.”
During her senior year at Notre Dame Prep, Cartwright began to spend Wednesday afternoons and Thursday evenings at Mary College. “I looked forward to it every week,” she recalled. “We got out at noon on Wednesdays, so I could study at the Mary College library from after lunch till five. And then on Thursdays, I’d go to Convivium to share a meal with the students.
I still didn’t agree with anyone — I’d fight Professor Lefor on everything — but I loved the community. I wanted to keep going to these events and getting to know these wonderful people, so I got involved with the program as soon as I enrolled at ASU.”
Finally, as she was settling into her first semester in Tempe, two Mary College students from the University of Mary asked Cartwright to join them at Sunday Mass. “I was thinking, ‘Agh! I’ve got to find a way to get out of this!’” she confessed with a theatrical gasp. Grinning from ear to ear, she added, “I haven’t missed a Sunday since.”
Cartwright credits Mary College with helping her not only rediscover her faith
but also develop a clearer understanding of her life’s purpose. “As a freshman, I was majoring in medical science, and I’d be sitting in class thinking, ‘Wow — I hate this.’ I ended up graduating from ASU with a degree in philosophy and Catholic studies. Mary College was a constant throughout my whole journey and just opened my eyes to this holistic vision of education and the human person more generally.”
When asked what she thought prospective students could hope to gain from attending Mary College, Cartwright replied, “Everything, as lame as that sounds. It’s incredible how much my experience at Mary College has changed my life. I’m beyond grateful.”
CREATING A MORE WILLISTON connected
Meet MBA Students and Dynamic MotherDaughter Duo Janessa and Yvonne Storlie
LastMarch, we unveiled one of the most adventurous undertakings ever to bear the University of Mary seal: our partnership with Williston State College, a two-year public institution in Williston, North Dakota. The launch of this creative initiative presented every resident of northwest North Dakota and eastern Montana with the opportunity to earn or complete their bachelor’s degree in nursing, elementary education, business administration, or business management at our newly opened satellite location in Williston for a total tuition price of under $5,000.
Hoping to reach an even wider range of the Williston area’s emerging leaders, we introduced a generous graduate scholarship for local professionals interested in pursuing their MBAs online with us. Two of the first recipients of this award turned out to be a mother and daughter who had already earned their undergraduate degrees together and were eager to enter the next chapter of their shared educational journey.
“I’m so proud of my mom. I loved having her along for the ride during our bachelor’s days,” said Williston community influencer Janessa Storlie. “Both she and my dad are incredible human beings, both as parents and in their career fields.”
“So when I decided to get my MBA,” Janessa continued, “I reached out to Mom and said, ‘I don’t know if you’ve thought about going for your master’s, but I think you should consider the University of Mary’s program because I’d love to go through this process with you again.’”
Unbeknownst to Janessa, her mom, Yvonne, was already “three or four months” into weighing the prospect of continuing her education. “My husband and I had recently moved back to the family farm, so we were spending most of our time taking care of things out there,” Yvonne shared. “I absolutely love it out there, but at the time, I was thinking, ‘This isn’t the end of my story. I still have more to contribute to the community.’ So I’d been kicking around this idea of getting my master’s for a while when Janessa told me about the program at Mary. I was like, ‘Okay — this is meant to be. I’m going for it.’”
Yvonne and Janessa’s respective decisions to enroll in our MBA program ultimately sprang from a mutual desire to reinforce community ties in their corner of the state by empowering
Williston area small business owners.
“When your small businesses are thriving, your community is going to thrive because everyone is taking care of everyone else,” observed Yvonne. “I’m getting my master’s because I want to be a resource for our small businesses, especially when they’re starting out. Williston’s come a long way in the last 20 years, and I think the focus now is, ‘What can we do to take care of the community?’”
“Williston really is in such a unique position today,” Janessa added. “A lot of people who came to work in the oil fields ended up staying, so there’s so much room for growth. There are so many opportunities to innovate and build culture.”
In addition to honing key leadership skills in the virtual classroom, both mother and daughter are busy raising community awareness of such opportunities. Yvonne works with local businesses on a consulting basis — “I help out a couple of businesses now. I’ve really enjoyed learning about different ways to help people succeed.” — and Janessa manages “What’s Happening in Williston,” a 5,000-member Facebook group dedicated to “highlighting local events and the community’s small businesses and nonprofits.”
“As we were growing from the boom, I’d always hear, ‘There’s nothing to do in Williston,’” Janessa recalled. “What it
came down to was advertising — there was no central location for new residents or even locals to find out what was going on in town.”
About a year and a half ago, Janessa set out to filling that gap. “I was following most of our local organizations on Facebook, so I decided to form a group, and it just grew from there. We probably add around 20 new members every single day,” she said. “I also run a website, whathaps.com, with community spotlights and a list of local resources I kept asking myself, ‘How can we help people, especially new residents, find spaces where they feel safe
and included in Williston?’ I try to provide as much information as I can so people can connect with each other and find a place here.”
Like Yvonne’s, Janessa’s aspirations transcend personal ambition: “My biggest thing is creating a more connected Williston.”
Serving their community and furthering their studies together has only strengthened Janessa and Yvonne’s already solid relationship. “It’s wonderful. [Janessa’s] a great homework buddy, let me tell you,” Yvonne said, beaming. “There’s the age difference, too. Sometimes I still look at things the way they used to be, so it’s great to have someone younger to remind me that that wasn’t always the best way.”
Janessa’s excitement about this latest joint endeavor matches her mom’s. “It’s so nice to have an accountability partner like Mom,” she enthused. “She’s just a rock star.”
“So that all may
A conversation with Dr. Kevin Anderson, coordinator of our occupational therapy program at the Butler Center in Fargo, ND.
What first brought you to the University of Mary and the Fargo Butler Center? I’m an occupational therapist of 36 years. I graduated back in the 80s and worked a lot of different jobs, mainly in the school system, before opening my private practice, AIM Therapy.
participate”
Then, in 2018, the university started this satellite OT program in Fargo. I had a doctorate in education, I loved teaching, I was based in the Fargo area, and I’d already worked with many University of Mary students who had come to me to complete their fieldwork hours. In fact, it was a student who told me that he’d been accepted to the program and the university was looking for an occupational therapist with a doctorate who’d be willing to teach in-person OT classes in Fargo. I thought, “That sounds just like me.” I gave the university a call and everything went from there. This is my sixth year with the program, and I’ve really enjoyed this transition.
How has our Fargo campus evolved along with your career and the program since this new season of your life began in 2018?
In the beginning, we shared a floor with business and counseling. As those programs transitioned from face-to-face to online, we ended up with more and more space. At this point, we actually have more physical space than most OT programs I know of, even programs at much larger universities.
The university outfitted us with all the equipment we needed pretty much right away, and we’ve kept expanding over the years in response to student and community needs. Occupational therapists offer a lot of different services and work with many
One of the Fargo Butler Center’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy candidates practices a lower leg exercise with Marge, a longtime pro-bono clinic patient and the unofficial face of STAMP.
different populations, from children with disabilities to elderly adults recovering from strokes, so we have personal care equipment, basic health care essentials, a room set up like an apartment, a physical therapy table — everything a growing OT program needs.
What are some contributors to the program’s continued growth? Any unique features? What sets us apart is what sets Mary apart: small class sizes, a high level of faculty-student interaction, a focus on values. Everything we do is modeled on the university’s Benedictine values. They’re not just something we try to fit in — they permeate our curriculum, our daily activities, everything.
We’re also a satellite campus that has faculty on site. I work directly with students in the classroom, and I’m able to provide one-on-one advising and mentorship. That’s a big draw in itself.
But I think what makes us truly unique is that we have a strong tie to the community. Fargo-Moorhead offers a lot of medical and educational resources, but there wasn’t an OT program here before we started ours, so we’ve been able to fill a need that wasn’t being met. We serve a lot of community members in our pro-bono clinic, and community service is integral to our curriculum. I think we’re going to see a lot of new growth due to that.
You mentioned the Fargo Butler Center’s pro-bono OT clinic. How does that particular offering help our Fargo campus meet the needs of students and community members alike?
A lot of OT programs don’t offer their students the opportunity to work with community members in a pro-bono clinic, whereas we’ve built pro-bono work into our curriculum. The sense everywhere is that hands-on learning is imperative, of course, and so most programs have students do
fieldwork. Mary used to take that approach, too. But now we have students practice skills and serve community members on campus in the clinic under the supervision of faculty. That’s a completely different kind of experience. We’re able to provide feedback students wouldn’t get otherwise, and our students are able to provide a needed service to the community.
We run a standard OT clinic in the Butler Center. Our students work with various populations across the lifespan and can help with anything from issues at school or work to independent living, personal care, and health management.
Fostering community seems to be one of our Fargo OT program’s foremost priorities. Are there any additional ways for students to serve Fargo-Moorhead during their time on campus?
Yes! Our main community service program at the Fargo campus is called STAMP. I brought it with me when I was hired. STAMP stands for “so that all may participate.”
For my whole life, serving the community has been a huge part of my personal value system, and so I’ve devoted a lot of time and thought to coming up with different ways to serve. One night, I was asking myself, “Why am I trying to get all these things going? Why do I advocate so hard?” Then the answer came to me: “So that all may participate.”
Through STAMP, we have community members come in and develop their skills by volunteering. Various community agencies will put us in touch with clients, and then we’ll work with those clients to help them identify their gifts and put them to use. Sometimes
our pro-bono clients get involved, too. For example, a woman named Marge was referred to us after being discharged from a rehab center in town. She was in her eighties and just had a stroke; despite that, she was super motivated. She was making a lot of progress, but our pro-bono clinic was about to close for the summer, so I was wondering, “What are we going to do with Marge?” She was too special for us to let her go!
It turned out that she had been running an exercise class for seniors before her stroke, so we helped her start one right here in the Butler building for some of our former pro-bono patients. She comes in every day 20 minutes early, just ready to go. She feels so good about herself. And that’s what STAMP is about — bringing in people of varying abilities and different walks of life to help them contribute in meaningful ways and regain their sense of purpose. Plus, it allows our students to have more of these authentic interactions with community members. I think students need to have that kind of experience. They’re seeing the Benedictine values in action and putting them into practice themselves every day.
“A lot of OT programs don’t offer their students the opportunity to work with community members in a pro-bono clinic, whereas we’ve built pro-bono work into our curriculum,” Anderson said.
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.
North Dakota Petroleum Foundation
Schwan Buick GMC Cadillac
US Bank — Bismarck
LIEUTENANT
$500 - $999
FULL SCHOLARSHIP
$25,000+
Bismarck Motor Company
MATPAC Wrestling Club, Inc.
ADMIRAL
$10,000+
Chad and Kirsten Wolsky
Cedric Theel Toyota, Inc
Chick-fil-A
First Community Credit Union
Laughing Sun Brewing
Mandan Automotive
North Dakota Beef Commission
Prairie Farms Dairy
Puklich Chevrolet
CAPTAIN
$5,000 - $9,999
Paul and Heather Belzer
Sean Larson and Shaina Case
Jon and Belinda Forknell
Tiffany and Cooper Jones
Donald and Bailey Pask
Terry and Katrina Richter
ABC Boat Docks, LLC
Arrow Service Team
Buffalo Wild Wings
DeMaria Law Firm, APC
Farstad Oil
McQuade Distributing Company
SCHEELS
Starion Bank
Trusted Tire & Auto
COMMANDER
$1,000 – $4,999
Aaron Aaker
BG David B Anderson (US Army Ret.)
Jason and Tricia Arenz
Mike and Julie Arnegard
Jeffrey Coley
Christopher and Karen Cooper
Justin Currie
Peter and Jeanie Deichert
Jeffrey and Shayla Evink
Michael Feldman
Jess and Janae Helvik
Blaine and Marianne Hoffmann
Daniel and Jennifer Huntley
Rhonda Jolliffe
Neal and Cheryl Kalberer
Garith Kempter
Judy and Bennett Kubischta
Adam and Lindsey Matter
Rick and Jennifer Neumann
Jerome and Sara Richter
Douglas and Tracy Roberts
Dr. Keith and Karen Schindler
Dr. Chris and Jami Schwab
Elizabeth Tescher
Robert and Karen Tescher
Curt and Lynette Thelen
Jennifer and Brad Walsh
Lee and Anne Weisbeck
Joan Weltz
Don and Kay Williams
David and Mary Zentner
BNC National Bank
Bullinger Tree Service
Centennial Collision and Paint
Climax Concrete
EverSpring Inn & Suites
Fireside Office Solutions
Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson
Knife River Corp
McQuade Charities Softball
Tournament
Kevin and Nora Allan
Jonathan and Loren Artz
Curtis and Kylene Askvig
Paul and Diane Bakkum
Carmen and Paul Cain
Troy and Michelle Cody
Tom and Meikel Engelhardt
Dr. Kevin and Dr. Donna Fishbeck
Jill and Tim Graveline
Dennis Hagele
Wayne and Jennifer Harvison
Greg and Pam Jaenke
Lorene Jameson
Darrin and Kylee Johnson
Nicklaus & Alicia Joliffe
Jonathan and Jenna Juris
Paul and Susan Keeney
Scott and Kris Kleinjan
Dr. Wade and Audra Kooiman
Stephen and Tammy Linn
Michael and Ashley Mortenson
Dr. Thomas and Matty Orr
Kristin and Rod Pegors
Quintessa Piatz
Abigail Pollart
Daniel Revier
Bryce and Alison Ritter
Colette and Pablo Ronderos
Vida and Nick Saliendra
Tobias and Cathy Schweitzer
Andrew Sinner
Adam and Darla Tescher
Marcus and Paige Wagner
Molly and Jason Wagoner
Father Jarad Wolf
Robert and Deborah Wood
Big Muddy Crossfit
CC’s Physical Therapy, LLC
Cornerstone Bank
Jerome Distributing, Inc.
McGough Construction
OL-Town Real Estate Investment, LLP
Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, LLP
TAG Firearms, LLC
1ST OFFICER
$250 - $499
Evan and Cassandra Baker
Carol and Mike Barrett
Elizabeth and Brian Barrett
Jennifer and John Barry
Jeff Barta
Ray and Judy Beck
Steven and Kathryn Bietz
Dr. Kristi and Dr. Michael Bitz
Jesse and Dr. Shannon Bradley
Astrid and Loren Brenny
Rhett Chisholm
Devin and Lori Contreras
Tadd and Jody Demars
Richard and Paula Diegel
Dr. Otto and Kathy Dohm
Mark and Gina Dowdy
George and Bev Frers
Kent Gapen
Michael and Karen Gorder
Joyce Haney
David Hanson
Irene Hayes
Dr. Gwyn Herman and Laverne Johnson
Janae Huber
Dr. Thomas and Judy Johnson
Marjorie Johnson
Mark and Pam Johnson
Linda Kliewer
Benjamin Kringstad
Brian and Kay Larson
Jeffrey and Jeanette Laundergan
Brandon Leingang
Dr. Douglas and Rosanna Litchfield
Marilyn Mason
Amy Miller
Kathleen and Laif Olson
Jared and Meredith Perrin
Nikolas and Sarah Polski
Tim and Mary Porter
Claudette and Troy Reno
Travis Reno
Rosemary Ridley
Michael Sauer
Parker Scott and Lezlie Link
Gordon Shin
Boyd and Chantel Southam
David St. Peter
Mike and Judi Swanberg
John Tescher
Carl Thelen
Michele and Michael Towle
Tom and Sharon Tudor
Todd and Heidi Van Dusen
Timothy and Connie Velde
Jeffery and Michelle Voit
Mark Weiler
Fleck Interstate Investments
Jack and Max, LLC
Moore Engineering
Schmitz-Holmstrom CPAs
ALL HANDS ON DECK
$100 - $249
Adam and LaBreena Aho
Maryann and Kevin Alvarado
Janet and Leon Amble
Brady Anderson
Ardyce and John Argent
James Argent
Sandra and Buzz Argent
Julia and Craig Bagnell
Jeff and Kenna Bahr
Jane Battey
Crystal and Allen Berg
Troy and Joetta Bichler
Michael and Laura Blote
Perry and Judy Bohl
Marv and Joyce Borgelt
Rachael and Martin Brash
Nicole and Chris Brown
Bob & Peggy Brunelle
Ronald Burns
Father Cory Catron
Cris Chacon
Kevin Chamberlain
Jordan Cook
Marybeth and Ron Dallenger
Dwight Dockter
Jerry and Cec Dockter
Agnes Dueck
Mary Dyess
Renae Ely
David Falconer
Andrew Feist
Angela Fox
Ryan and Amanda Gartner
Jerry and Sheree Ghidelli
Goldy Family
Kent and Misako Hanson
Stu Hanson
Megan and Shane Hartman
Henrietta Hehn
Shelby and Carson Henry
Travis Herrera
Jenny and Brock Johnson
Krystal Jorgensen
Larry and Martha Keller
Troy Keller
Owen Kimberling
Leslie and Joanne King
Thomas and Connie Kirchoffner
Aaron Knodel
Will Koppi
Cale Korbelik
Curt and Luci Kovash
Paul LaDuke
Chloe Lamb
Ryan and Stacy Larson
Donald and Rita Leafgren
Doug and Julie Leafgren
John and Jennifer Lee
Audrey Lidberg
Jill Lidberg
Cassie Linduska
Abigail Loel
Kathy and Mark Lowe
Jeffrey and Astrid MacQueen
Teresa Malone
Joey and Mary Meeks
Mark and Cindy Meiers
Melanie Melbo
Don and Diane Miller
Phyllis Modica
Michael Mooney
Mark and Amanda Moriarty
Kent and Diane Mortenson
Richard Murillo II
Valerie Murphy
Garrett Needham
Jack Nelson
Dave and Sheila Neumann
Tammy and James Nygard
Jason and Gina Oftos
O’Loughlin Family
Norma Papierski
Dr. David and Danette Pengilly
Violet Peterson
Jay and Dale Ann Philips
Joseph and Karen Polson
Terry Porter
Katherine and Travis Praus
Chad and Sarah Prososki
Michael Orris
Jamie Reed
Gregory Reisenauer
Suzanne Rettig
Reed and Tamara Ruggles
Catherine and David Ruiz
Mark Sandness
Patrick and Joyce Schommer
Krista Schafer
Neal and Laura Scott
Tanner Schweitzer
Brenda Shin
Peter Sinclair
Tanner Spencer
Heather and Freddie Smith
Bree and Josh Spenner
Dwayne Sticka
Mark and Lori Thielbar
Grant and Rebecca Velde
Josh and Andrea Verhagen
Barbara Vigars
Gerald and Dorine Voit
Cory and Anne Volk
Phyllis Walker
Brady Wandersom
Dr. Jennifer Wegleitner
Judy and Clay Whittlesey
Roger and Heidi Williams
Alyssa and Brady Winking
Gerald and Jane Yates
Tracy Yoch
Dr. Ken and Donette Zuroff
Eastgate Funeral Service
Ultimate Relaxation, LLC
Greatness Through Virtue
Pillar III of Phase II: Athletic Facility and Master Landscaping
Our Athletic Facility and Master Landscaping project dovetails with our strategic plan for Mauraders Athletics, “Greatness Through Virtue.” To provide our scholar-athletes with an ideal setting for the pursuit of excellence, we’re constructing a $52 million athletics complex — comprising a multipurpose sports dome, a 2,500+-seat football stadium, a state-of-the-art Research and Performance Center, and more — along University Drive/ Highway 1804. Two integral components of the complex have already been named. Bookmark umary.edu/News to stay updated!
On Track to 2030
SEPTEMBER
2013
The Board of Trustees of the University of Mary approves Vision 2030, a comprehensive strategic planning initiative aimed at propelling our mission into the future and executing a radical transformation of our main campus in Bismarck, ND.
OCTOBER 19, 2015
President Monsignor James Shea announces the launch of the Vision 2030 Capital Campaign. At this juncture, the university has already raised $37 million toward Phase I of the Campaign.
JANUARY 4, 2019
The university clinches Phase I, having met and surpassed the stage’s $96 million goal by raising $100,912,768
FEBRUARY
1, 2022
Phase II of the Campaign commences with four key objectives in view: expanding and naming the School of Engineering, renovating and naming the School of Health Sciences, adding a new Welcome Center to the east end of the Benedictine Center for Servant Leadership, and implementing a revolutionary Athletic Facilities and Master Landscaping plan.
Thanks to the support of thousands of donors, we’ve reached the halfway point of the Vision 2030 Capital Campaign. See what we’ve accomplished so far and how we’re making strides toward achieving our remaining goals for Phase II.
“In this unique and special time of dramatic economic and social change, the University of Mary and its partners are called to be an even greater source of Radiance and Life — to reach more students, to educate a new generation of servant leaders, to respond with moral courage to the challenges facing North Dakota and our nation. This is our time.”
— Monsignor James P. Shea
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
The university names the Hamm School of Engineering in recognition of energy industry pioneer and philanthropist Harold Hamm, who contributed $12 million toward the expansion of the School’s facilities.
OCTOBER 4, 2022
The university dedicates the freshly renovated School of Health Sciences to Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, a beloved pediatrician and devoted mother who gave her life to save her unborn daughter’s, on her 100th birthday.
SUMMER 2024
Total capital raised since Vision 2030’s inception stands at over $196 million. We’re eager to partner with friends and benefactors old and new to raise $18 million by May 2025 and $30 million by December 2025, thereby bringing Phase II to a close and laying a solid foundation for Phase III.
In gratitude
Donors listed in this publication have contributed cash gifts from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. 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
Dean and Shawn Anagnost
Lois Bang
John J Beck Estate
Dr. Robert and Dr. Janice Bury
Dan and Heather Butler
Peter and Jeanie Deichert
Pauline and George Economon
Mary Jo Feltl
James and Susan Fristad
Kathleen Hagan
Ken and Cara Hall
Kenneth Heen
Nina Heen
Michael and Karen Hofer
Eugene and Susan Jackson
Dennis and Vaune Johnson
John and Mari Ann Martin
Keith and Rondi McGovern
Patrick and Brenda Nistler
Norma Person
Colleen Ressler
Robert and Jane Schettler
Betty Lou Scott
Christine Seidling
Monsignor James P. Shea
Larry and Lois Signalness
William and Rhonda Simmons
Deacon Daniel and Nancy Tuhy
Celia Vetter
Eileen Weigum
Victoria Willman
Tony and Kylie Wood
Dr. Adam and Allison Woroniecki
Burgum Foundation
Doosan Bobcat Company — West Fargo
Dynamic Campus Solutions, Inc
Edson & Margaret Larson Foundation
Energy Transfer Partners
Esperanza Foundation
Falcon Trust
Haskell Homes, Inc.
Lanterman Foundation
Mayo Pharmacy, Inc.
MBI Overrides, LLC
Napa Institute Foundation
National Information Solutions Cooperative
ND Energy Services
North River IT Services
Northwest Contracting, Inc.
Offutt Family Foundation
Sanford Health
Schwan Buick GMC Cadillac
Sidney O. Stromme and Elaine E.
Stromme Revocable Trust
FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE
$5,000 - $24,999
Dr. Carol Andreini
Mike and Linda Appert
Mike and Julie Arnegard
Chris and Tiffany Baumgartner
Katherine and Peter Bazin
Dr. Steve Benak
John and Robynn Berger
Iris Bird Bear Obes
Marianne Blasco
Rachael and Martin Brash
Carl and Gayla Buechler
David and Michele Bungum
Pat Churchill
Leon Comeau
Christopher Curia
William and Bonnie Daniel
Mary Jean and Jeff Dehne
David and Karla Ehlis
George and Patricia Ehlis
John and Deatte Engelhardt
Tom and Meikel Engelhardt
Jeannina and Leland Fitterer
Dr. Diane and Michael Fladeland
Mark and Cindy Fliginger
Kathleen and Michael Gaddie
Mark and Catherine Gallik
Jackie Gibney and Russell Kocon
Vicki and Dean Gorder
Dr. Ray and Joyce Gruby
Kim Hager
Randy and Susan Hansen
Kathryn and Zachary Harrington
Joseph and Kris Harris
Krista and Jeremy Heen
Dorothy and Randy Henke
Dr. George and Jean Hilts
Marianne Hofer
Keith D. Horner
Allen and Kathy Jahner
Roger and Lenore Kaseman
James and Eleri Kerian
Loren Kopseng and Marby Hogen
Tamara and Bruce Krings
Judy and Bennett Kubischta
Frank Larson
Michael and Julie Liffrig
Deacon George and Marilyn Loegering
Dr. John and Linda Loes
Nicholas and Carol Lopez
Dr. Ivaldo and Sonia Lunardi
Gretchen and Peter Masset
Dr. Angela Maupin Kristan
Todd and Peggy Mayer
John and Lisa McCrory
Geri McIntee and Larry Boeck
John Mongeon
Brenda and Tony Nagel
Troy and Kree Nelson
Captain John Palm
Earl and Rosemary Parrish
Jane Perdue
Parker and Lacey Pladson
James Racin
Anna Rathbun
Kenneth and Carmen Reno
James and Leona Ressler
Joel and Deborah Rhein
Jerome and Sara Richter
Dr. Joellen Roller and The Honorable Robert Martinson
Russ and Lori Scaramella
Charles and Joan Schaefbauer
Thomas and Claudia Schneider
Mark and Teresa Schoenfelder
Joseph and Patricia Shea
Kurt Snyder
Suzanne and Damian Sobolik
Major General David and Connie Sprynczynatyk
Mary Lynn and Warren Staley
Kyle and Amanda Steffes
Paul and Laurie Steffes
Wallace and Mary Ann Tintes
Kendrick Tupa
Greg and Pamela Vetter
Robert and Kathleen Walsh
Thomas and Karin Will
Gerald Willer
James and Sharon Wilson
Chad and Kirsten Wolsky
Dr. Julie Yarwood
Anonymous Donor #1
Annunciation Monastery
Bartlett & West
Big Stone Therapies
Bravera Bank
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit
CentraCare — St. Cloud Hospital
CHI St. Alexius Health
Church of St. Anne
Church of the Epiphany
Diocese of Bismarck
Eastgate Funeral Service
Exergen Corporation
I Keating Furniture World, Inc.
Innovest Portfolio Solutions, LLC
Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing
Knights of Columbus Council #16402
Lumen Vision
Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation
Martin Family Foundation
McGough Construction
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
Metro Area Ambulance Service, Inc.
Minnkota Power Cooperative
Moore Engineering
North Dakota Beef Commission
Northern Improvement Company
Pearson Foundation
Pifer’s Auction and Realty
Randy Cramer, Inc.
Relevant Radio
Starion Bank
State Farm Companies Foundation
Strata Corporation
TC Energy
The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation, Inc.
USI Insurance Services
Vaaler Insurance, Inc.
Weisz & Sons Contractors, Inc.
PRESIDENT’S CLUB GOLD
$1,000 - $4,999
Mary Acheson
Dr. Donald Allen and Alice Erling Allen
Stuart and Kyla Anderson
Alisa and Garry Andrews
Nancy and Thomas Arata
Charles and Marlene Axtman
Evan and Cassandra Baker
Randall and Shannon Bakke
Harold and Delilah Barnes
Karen and Robert Barnes
Jennifer and John Barry
Tracey and Anthony Bauer
Ronald and Linda Beare
Charlie and Carla Belaire
Jacob and Madison Bennett
Michael and Nicole Bichler
Nancy Blue
Scott Boehne and Mary Hasskamp-Boehne
David and Ruth Borlaug
Troy and Jacinta Bottrell
Father Dominic Bouck
Marie Boyle
Father Gerard Braun
Tad and Joni Brekken
Nadine and Steve Butts
Gregory and Margie Carlson
James Carrico
Angela and John Carroll
Dave and Mona Cattapan
Frederic and Peggy Clark
Deborah Clarys
Don and Pat Clement
Jeffrey and Le’Dean Collins
Terry and Janice Daffinrud
Richard and Paula Diegel
John and Madelyn Dinkel
Patrick and Mary Dirk
Dr. Mary and Claude Dockter
ReBeca and Richard Drury
Dr. Brian Duchscherer
Mary Dudley
Judy Dunn
Dr. David and Becky Echelbarger
David Eckroth
Paul and Julie Eidenschink
Dr. Lauren and Dr. Nicholas Emmel
Roberta Fandrich
Steve and Teralyn Farden
Mike and Julie Fedorchak
Cheryl and Clyde Fenster
Susan and Michael Finneman
Shirley Fischer
John and Miki Ford
Paul and Chelsea Forster
Fred and Lisa Fridley
William and Laura Gardner
Dominick Goettle
Shane and Brenda Goettle
Deacon Raymond Grabar
Kevin and Josephine Greff
Logan and Cindy Griffin
Peg Hagan
Jill and Jim Hain
Elaine Hasselbring
Randy and Laurie Hatzenbuhler
Ronald and Desiree Havelka
Molly and Jim Herrington
Christopher and Colleen Herzog
Letty Higgins
Father Gregory Hilzendeger
Duane Hoesing
The Honorable John and Mikey Hoeven
Jonathon and Brittany Hofer
Keith and Heidi Horner
Jim Irsfeld
Kent Janssen
Hunter and Courtney Jerome
Dr. Brian and Jane Jesperson
Bianca and Joshua Johnson
Dr. Thomas and Judy Johnson
Steven and Francine Johnson
Dr. Rodney and Shirley Jonas
Patrick and Mary Kay Jones
Christopher Jorritsma
Scott and Lisa Kadlec
Neal and Cheryl Kalberer
Abigail Kalinowski
Gerard and Joni Keller
Dr. Nancy and Dr. Patrick Kelly
John and Paula Kelly
Rose Kitzan
William and Wendy Kopp
Dr. Donald and Shelly Kosiak
Carole Kralicek
Father Douglas Krebs
Kenneth and Bonnie Kroetsch
Jamie and Zachary Kuznia
Father Dale Lagodinski
Kathy and Kevin Lang
Jenette Leblang
Gary Littlefield
Sharon Litton
Jared and Stacie Loegering
James Luptak and Jane Luptak Greer
Dr. Billie and Steve Madler
Marlene Magilke
Melodie Malm
Ryan Malm
William and Rebecca Marion
Jacob and Eileen Markel
Duwayne and Charlotte Marthaller
Tammy and Kevin Martian
Deacon John Paul and Shih-Ru Martin
Joseph and Theresa McDonald
Pattie McWilliams-Pfliger and Burt Pfliger
Kyle and Misty Mehrkens
Bradley and Kathy Miller
John and Stephanie Miller
Theodore Mohr
Jonathan and Linda Morris
Joseph and Kristen Morrissette
Laura and Daniel Murphy
Evelyn Nagel
Luke and Allison Odegard
Arthur Olson
John Oscilowski
Dr. Jonathan and Stephanie Reyes
Dwight and Paula Richter
Olivia Richter
Patrick and Denise Richter
Rosemary Ridley
John and Helena Riedel-Alvarez
Brian and Kimberly Ritter
Bryce and Alison Ritter
Thomas and Francie Rumpza
Luis R. Sanchez
The Honorable Ed and Nancy Schafer
Dr. Todd Schaffer
Troy and Shari Scherr
Bishop Craig and Wendy Schweitzer
Robert Schimmel
Jerada and William Schlueter
Kristal and Aaron Schmit
Scott and Kelli Schneider
Donald and Mary Kay Schott
Glenn and Trudy Schreier
Lindsey and Ross Schultz
Dr. Chris and Jami Schwab
Gary and Susan Schwieters
Gregory and Mary Lynn Schwietz
Lynn Scolman
William and Mink Shalhoob
Dr. Kamille and Ross Sherman
Dr. Janeene and Bradley Sibla
Nadeane Silbernagel
James and Janel Silvernagel
Marya and Jeffrey Skaare
Dr. Larry Skogen
Jennifer and Steven Sletteland
Dr. Karel and Teri Sovak
Michael and Pamela Stein
Rodney and Cindy Steiner
Thomas Suter
Nathaniel and Rebecca Swenson
The Honorable James J. Sykora
Dr. Eloisa Tamez
Dr. Ronald and Joyce Tello
Elizabeth Tescher
Colonel Joseph and Sharon Thomas
Brendan and Rebecca Thorp
Alexis and Kellen Tibor
Tom and Sheryl Todd
Nicholas and Jennifer Trout
Mike and Lottie Turman
James and Karen Tyler
Rachel Uhlir
The Honorable Gerald VandeWalle
Father Craig Vasek
Kristen and Andrew Vetter
The Multipurpose Sports Dome will be located just beyond the south endzone of the new football stadium. It will be home to our NCAA Soccer and Softball teams and will give all our students a place for recreational activities in the winter.
Leland and Mary Ann Vetter
Father Nicholas Vetter
Clementine Volk
David and Angie Wald
Michael Walsh
Bob Walton
Allen and Nancy Weisbeck
Vernon and Joyce Welder
Matthew and Rachel Wermerskirchen
Kaitlyn and Trey Wiebusch
Bradley and Christa Wiederholt
Don and Kay Williams
Claude and Carol Wilmes
Brent and Shelley Winiger
Deacon Wilfred Wolf
Father Jarad Wolf
Frederick and Elizabeth Wolff
Jesse Wright
Benjamin and Dr. Robyn Zeltinger
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
BEK Communications, Inc.
Benedictine Living Center
Blackridge Enterprises, LLC
Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota
Church of the Ascension Copper Dog, LLC
Core Property Group
Dakota Community Bank & Trust
Diocese of Fargo
EAPC Architects Engineers
Edmund E. Toutges Trust
Eide Bailly, LLP
First Western Bank & Trust — Bismarck
Image Printing, Inc.
Johnson’s Auto Wrecking
Junto Group, LLC
Knights of Columbus Northfield Council #1516
Kolbe Academy, Inc.
Mann Signs, Inc.
ND Society of Professional Engineers
Educational Foundation
Noble Interiors, Inc.
North Dakota Community Foundation
North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders
Queen of Peace Church
Specialized Cleaning & Restoration, Inc.
St. Thomas More Catholic
Newman Center
The Abundant Harvest
Thrivent
United Printing, Inc.
Vogel Law Firm
The campus football stadium plans incorporate scholar-athlete academic support and additional classroom space in the multi-use Research Performance Center (RPC) located between the fieldhouse and the football stadium.
Thomas and Bonni Deede
PRESIDENT’S CLUB
$500 - $999
Frank and Linnea Anderson
Mark and Peggy Anderson
Ethan and Maria Andrews
Michael and Melissa Angsten
Kari and James Appletoft
Jonathan and Loren Artz
Thomas and Robyn Atkinson
Donna Baker
Mike and Wendy Berg
Michael and Juliana Berger
Dr. Kristi and Dr. Michael Bitz
Heidi and James Bitz
Richard Bjerklie
Linda Bortke
Jeff Boyle
Sharon Boyle
Todd and Dr. Tegwyn Brickhouse
Paul and Mary Brucker
Dr. Matthew and Amanda Brumit
Blaine Burdick
Kristin and Cameron Burns-Dockter
Dr. Ryan and Maggie Capouch
Chris and Jodi Chromy
Sean Cometto
Dennis and Jeanne Connelly
John Davies
Albert and Virginia Dolajak
George Doll and Beverly Schonert
Dr. Robert and Karen Dosch
Mark and Deb Dosch
Timothy and Mary Drake
Dr. Jocelyn Dunnigan
James and Julie Dunnigan
Kevin and Rachel Dykema
Dr. Jody and Robert Eckert
Collin and Jessica Engelhardt
Kyle and Amanda Engelhardt
Blaine and Toni Erhardt
Robley and Joan Evans
Clarence Fischer
Dr. Kevin and Dr. Donna Fishbeck
Allison Fitzgerald
Carmen and Brent Freese
Kathryn Froelich
Lorraine Froelich
Gerald and Anita Galloway
Eva and Jimmy Gardner
Father Paul Gardner
Sara and James Gebhardt
Patricia Gehl
David and Phyllis Geiszler
Daniel and Gilda Gieske
William and Connie Glynn
Deacon Anthony and Mary Grack
Kevin and Lori Gross
Dalton Guinn
Joletta Gusaas
Jeffrey and Cheri Haarstick
Michael and Shawn Hagstrom
Tyler Hamman
Kelly and Rondee Hanna
Lana and Shane Hanson
Julie Hardmeyer
Jason and Jana Heen
David and Mary Hegedusich
Benjamin and Katelyn Helget
Evelyn Hildebrand
Neal and Laura Scott
Father Paul Hoesing
Lonny and Linda Hofer
Austin and Christy Holgard
Rebecca and Tom Hoopes
Scott and Cynthia Hoselton
Alexa Hutzenbiler
Shelby Imdieke
Carl and Andrea Jackson
Bruce and Brenda Janssen
Michael and Cynthia Jennens
Carrie and Matt Jirava
Sharon Johnson
Paul and Susan Keeney
Charles and Jamie Keis
Garith Kempter
Conor and Jenna Kennelly
Elizabeth Kensok
Ruth Kiley
Paula and Mark Kitzenberg
Alan and Ginger Klein
Mark and Mollie Koble
Edward and Melanie Konieczka
Derek and Krissondra Kostelecky
Evan and Sydney Kranda
Father Bruce Krebs
Marella Krein
Dr. Carmelita Lamb
Dr. Michael and Sheri Lares
Tonya and Dr. James Link
Lunette Lipp Sando
Raymond and Beth Longo
James Lowman
John and Beth Lundby
Dr. Heather and Chris Lundeen
Michael and Nancy Mabin
Mike and Charlotte Manstrom
Dr. Kimberly and Toby Marman
Paula and Bill Martin
Sarah Mastel
Kieran McInnis
Clarence and Jakmica McKinney
Katherine Mehrer
Dr. Duffy and Matt Meyer
Derek and Tera Miller
Michael Miller
Father Franklin Miller
Carl Morris
Dr. Michael and Katie Morris
Jeffrey Moser
Alberto Muscedere
Dr. Michael and Theresa Naughton
Ronald and Rebecca Ness
Kent and Stephanie Newburg
Margaret and Ryan Norrell
Greg and Rhonda Obrigewitch
Father Logan Obrigewitch
Melfried and Judith Olson
Francis Oscilowski
Rachel Pankratz
Holly and Randy Pechota
Isaac and Maggie Popp
Dr. Thomas and Jenifer Porter
Tim and Mary Porter
Matthew and Lisa Prindiville
Jaylia Prussing
Michael and Dr. Rebecca Raber
Jim and Susan Regli
Dewey Reinert
Dr. Frank and Elizabeth Thorngren
James Renner
Carol S. Retterath
Rachel Riedel
Allison Robbins
Dr. David and Emiliana Ronderos
Annie Roufs
Reed and Tamara Ruggles
Christi and Brian Schaefbauer
Sophia and Erick Schimnowski
Joseph and Elizabeth Schindler
Brian and Mary Schmaltz
Darren Schmidt
Andrew and Jolene Schmitz
Diane Schmitz
Megan and Cody Schneider
Audrey and Matthew Schuller
Thomas and Elizabeth Seifert
Jordan and Kayla Selinger
Thomas and Adrian Shea
Mataya Skraba
Josef Sollmann
Bree and Josh Spenner
Barbara Steiner
Taylor Stricklin
John and Linda Stumpf
Lenore Sweeney
Rene and Rodney Syminow
Margo Tamez
August and Rachel Taylor
Courtney Taylor
Dr. Michael Taylor and Kathryn Mancl-Taylor
Tab Thompson
Lois Titus
Patricia and Daniel Traynor
Derek and Mary Turbide
Leon and Audrey Uhrich
Jacqueline and Eric Uthus
Dr. Kay Van Erem and Aanders Jackson
Todd and Lacie Van Orman
Phyllis Vermilyea
Gary and Jeanne Vetter
Michael and Sheila Vetter
Mary Vincent
Rita and Brian Visser
Jeffry Volk
Marcus and Paige Wagner
Brian and Valerie Weigel
Jeff Welk
Andy and Nicole Welle
Joan Weltz
Brenda Wiese
Don Willey
Keith and Julie Wilson
Ryan and Kimberly Wilson
Lorelei Wolf
Michael Wolf
Virginia and Robert Zent
Church of St. John the Apostle
Church of the Ascension
Eido Printing
EverSpring Suites
GA Group
High Plains Dental, PC
Holy Family Catholic High School
KB Guarantee, LLC
Knights of Columbus Corpus Christi Council #9589
Kyle Herman Agency, LLC
Lux Wealth Advisors
North Dakota Catholic Daughters of the Americas
North Dakota Petroleum Council
Optimum Therapies of North Dakota, Inc.
Xcel Energy
FRIENDS OF MARY
$100 – $499
Emily Achtenberg
Eva Achtenberg
Joy Achtenberg
Thomas and Jill Ackerman
Greg and Alisha Adams
Shawn and Caitlin Affolter
Travis Amiot
BG David B Anderson (US Army Ret.)
Bob and Julie Anderson
David Antonneau
Dr. Richard and Suellen Athey
Jeanne Backman
Rodney and Karen Backman
Jim and Bonnie Bamsey
James and Sandra Barthel
Stefanie and Shayne Bates
Katie Baum
Jeff and Melanie Beauchamp
Jeffrey and Megan Beck
Clare Becker
Stephen and Teresa Bell
Debra and Robert Bensen
Crystal and Allen Berg
Tim Bernal
Sarah and Travis Berreth
Troy and Joetta Bichler
Seth Bicknell and Sylvia Bull
Rosemary Binon
Dr. Kevin and Carol Bjork
Kirk and Tammy Bodlovic
Erica Boehm
Kary and Rick Boehm
Melissa and Steven Bohl
Ruth Boubin
Brian and Laura Boyle
Douglas and Mary Bradford
Steve and Nancy Brannan
Clarence and Joan Braun
Joe and Carmy Bren
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Darwin Brokke
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Agnes Brousseau
Carol and Ryley Buechler
Andrew and KariAnn Buntrock
Carol and Doug Burch
Mary and Jack Burgess
Kelly and Mary Ann Carlson
Jim and Karen Carrico
Father Cory Catron
Deborah Cave
Hannah Christian
Stephen Churchill
Sean and Amy Cleary
Catherine Coghlan
Rachel Coleman
Cynthia Cooke
Father Duaine Cote
Robert Cote
Alexis and Brittany Cournoyer
Father Gregory Crane
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Father Patrick Cunningham
Charlie Curtin
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Michelle and Ray DeGraw
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Jennifer and Matthew Eberle
Daniel and Amanda El-Dweek
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George and Kay Eslinger
Ann and Gary Fairbanks
Kathryn Faville
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Andrew Feist
Dorothy Feist
Roger and Jan Fenstad
Janet Fischer
Raquel and Michael Fischer
Gerard and Sharon Fisher
Carlene Fitterer
Jenna and Lane Flagen
Deacon Michael Forbes
Elaine and Larry Fredrickson
Shannon Frey
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Juliana Gagliardi
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Richard Garman
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Patricia and Bill Gereszek
Katharine Gerrity and Paul Castrovillo
Janice and David Glatt
Joseph and Austin Golik
Angela Gotcher
Alexa Gradin
Arlene Gray
Donald T. Gray
Betty Green
Bruce and Candy Green
Kaitlyn Green
Austin Grundstad
Lawrence and Dianne G’Sell
Vicky Gudajtes and Anton Gudajtes
W.B. and Ellen Hackett
Terry and Carol Hafemeyer
Tony and Maria Hagen
Dr. Margie and Dr. Rodney Hair
Anna Marie Hansen
Leslie Hanson
LuAnn Hanson
Shirley Hanson
Robert and Cherie Harms
Alison Harries
Joseph and Mary Hartl
Mariah Hathaway
James and Jonell Hatlelid
Mark and Sharol Haugen
Julie Haussler
Mary Beth and Timothy Hearn
Kevin and Jennifer Hehn
Jason and Jackie Heinz
Jonathan and Cherry Heinz
Philip and Beth Helfrich
David and Patty Helgeland
Sandra Hendricksen Martire
Scott and Maria Hennen
Matthew and Julie Herzog
Michael Hinchey and Bonnie Gorder-Hinchey
Jason and Hope Hogan
Randy Hohbein
Michelle Holly
Crystal Huber
Dr. Leroy and Kari Huizenga
Darci and Troy Hulst
Mitchell and Jill Humann
Stacey and Gregory Hutzenbiler
Steven Hutzenbiler
Kathleen and Joseph Ibach
Kaila and Cody Jangula
Mary Beth Johnson
Father Jared Johnson
Anne and Gregory Jones
John and Gina Joyce
Walter and Amy Jungbauer
Mary and Francis Kalvoda
Lola Karls
Ben and Maureen Kautzman
Brian Kautzman
Jean Kautzman
Margaret Keane
Colton Keller
James W. Keller and Nancy S.
Mischel-Keller
Milissa and Dennis Kelly
Robert and Mrs. Priscilla Keogh
Blase and Eva Kerekes
Dr. Anne Kerian
Jill Kerzman
Marcel and Sarah Kielkucki
Andrew Kijesky
Michael Kijesky
Patricia Kilber
Jon and Jessica Klein
Father Marvin Klemmer
Ken and Linda Knodel
Thomas and Susie Knopik
Duane and Joann Koble
Valerie Kolbinger
Dr. Cindy Kolsrud-Anderson and Kent Anderson
Dr. Wade and Audra Kooiman
Peter and Stana Kopczuk
Matthew Kopyar
Raymond Kordonowy
Rayna Kordonowy
Ambrose Kozlowski
Caroline and Tony Kozojed
Paul and Marnie Kraft
Helen Kram
Timothy Kramer
Colleen and Todd Kranda
Darcy Kreamer
Deborah Kroshus
Justin and Kathryn Krukenberg
Becca Kuehn
Jillian and Ryan Lagasse
Ryan and Stacy Larson
Dr. Joanne and Elton Lassiter
Thomas and Joanne Lautenschlager
Scott Lefor
Sarah and Monte Leidenix
Claus and Marsha Lembke
Paige Lenertz
Jeffrey and Deborah Lentsch
Most Reverend John LeVoir
Dr. Jeffery and Michele Lind
Becky Lingle
Sue Locker
Dr. Michael Lombardo
Bertha Lunzer
Jennifer and Stephen Maas
Alexander Mabin
Roberta and William MacBride
Jared and Brandi Mack
John MacLeod
Hannah and Brian Mager
Laura and Tyler Malm
Julie Manly
Jacinta and G.A. Maritato
Keith Martens
Allen and Karen Martin
Steve and Kelly McCormick, Jr.
Dr. Melissa McDowall
Christine McGeary
Timothy and Tina McMorland
Ray and Corina Medhus
Sean and Jenet Melton
Father Luke Meyer
Lindsay Miller
Loni Miller
Oscar Miller
Charles Miska
Teresa and Chinder Mo
Kendra Mortenson
Shiela Mugaas
Andrea and Tim Muggli
Dennis Nagel
Derrick and Abbey Nagel
Johanna Nagel
Jon and Shelly Namyst
Luke and Jean Nasers
Connie and Eugene Nicholas
Cecilia Nicklaus
Paul Nitzel
Dr. Jill and Scott Nustad
Peter and Lynette Nygaard
Timothy O’Brien
Cassandra and Jonathan Olivas
Janelle Olson
Kathleen and Laif Olson
Kurran Opp
Naana Osei
Thomas and Megan Perna
Jared and Meredith Perrin
Alycia Peter
Julie Phipps
Quintessa Piatz
Sandi and Perry Piatz
Aaron Pierce
Kati Piper
Brenda and Bobby Potter
Katherine and Travis Praus
Dennis and Charlene Prindiville
James and Susan Prochniak
Becky Punton
Laura and Harold Rasmussen
Dolores Razee
Ramona Reifschneider
Carla and Robert Reinbold
Monsignor Thomas Richter
Glen Ritchie
Tina and Brian Rodgers
Lacey and Nick Romie
James and Lori Ruch
Sarah Ryan
Karla Sahr
Elizabeth Sauer
Audrey and Clarence Sayler
David Schaaf
Kenneth and Marlene Schaan
Betty and Floyd Schafer
Krista Schafer
Nadine Schaff
Luke and Trista Schander
Ryan and Mary Scherber
Andrew and Rebecca Schindler
Kim and Paul Schleicher
Shari and James Schlosser
Jamie Schmidt
Deacon Paul and Anne Schneider
Father Bernard Schneider
Ron and Mary Schneider
Lawrence and Patricia Schneier
Lindsie and Aaron Schoenack
Brandon and Danielle Schott
Kathy Schultz
Thomas and JoAnn Schulzetenberg
Anton and Claudia Schumacher
Aaron and Mimi Scott
Dr. Teresa and Michael Seefeld
Ed and Pat Seegrist
Father Robert Shea
Tom and Geri Shea
William Shores
Darren Silbernagel and Melissa Hauer
Joan Sisk
Monsignor Dennis Skonseng
Duane and Camille Smith
Jessica and Dan Smith
Father Christian Smith
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Audrey Solseth
Boyd and Chantel Southam
Catherine Staloch
Andrew Stasko
Robert and Carol Stein
Tyler and Aubrie Steinwand
Mike and Brenda Strekall
Joel and Kristyn Stugelmeyer
Douglas and Valerie Sturlaugson
Jaycin and Mitzi Sundheim
Zach Sundheim
Dave and Ruth Sundlie
Dr. Melissa and Jeromie Taylor
Holly Taylor
Stuart Ternes
Ann Tescher
Shirley Thomas
R. Kent and Sally Thompson
John and Renee Thorp
Michael and Ann Thorson
Dr. Brenda and John Tufte
Julie and Frank Turman
Melissa Upgren
Daniel and Elisabeth Van Orsow
Dolores Van Orsow
Elizabeth and Mark Van Orsow
Paul and Denise Van Orsow
Peter and Caren VandenBurg
Hank and Theresa Vander Poel
Jay and Cristal Vandermyde
Laurie and Douglas Vanderpan
Jake Vermilyea
Bernadette and Leo Vetter
Ruth Voelker
Layne and Victoria Volk
Michael and Linda Volk
Thomas and Sandra Volkman
Dustin and Kristina Volkmer
Matthew and Mary Von Rueden
Scott Waletzko
Loran Wappes
John Ward
Christina Warn
Mike and Rosemary Weber
Dr. Jennifer Wegleitner
Robert and Josephine Wehrung
Abigail Weisz
Tony P. Welder
Samantha Wiechman
Brady and Jodi Wingenbach
Brea Winn-Wilkens
Neil Wittmier
Charles and Alice Wold
Michael Wysocki
Codi and Christopher Yokom
Adam Zarybnicky
Winnifred and Carl Zeamer
Christina Zenker
Matthew and Monica Zepeda
Kenneth and Mona Ziegler
3C Construction, LLC
Eastgate Enterprises, LLC
Erwin T. Koch Trust
Gate City Bank
Knights of Columbus Council #9174
Red Door Pediatric Therapy Ryzer, LLC
Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP
Tschider & Smith Attorneys-At-Law
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
Shirley Fischer
Florence Hauer
Eugene and Susan Jackson
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
Katrina and Christopher Smaaladen
Gary and Connie Tharaldson
Anita Tschida Estate
Dr. John and Jennifer Warford
Eileen Weigum
Annunciation Monastery
BEK Communications, Inc.
Bravera Bank — Bismarck
Butler Machinery Co.
Continental Resources
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
Sanford Health
The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation, Inc.
LUMEN VITAE SOCIETY PLATINUM
$500,000 - $999,999
Marie Boyle
John D. and Lucille Decker
Marion Decker Estate
Mary Jo Feltl
Marlys Fleck
Marlene Hoffart
Frank Larson
Bradley and Kathy Miller
Patrick and Brenda Nistler
Terry and Katrina Richter
Robert and Jane Schettler
Marvin and Helen Seibold
William and Rhonda Simmons
Tony and Celia Vetter
Martin and Sheila White
Albert and Karen Wolf
Tony and Kylie Wood
Anonymous Donor #12
Anonymous Donor #13
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Edson & Margaret Larson Foundation
Marathon Petroleum Foundation, Inc.
MATPAC Wrestling Club, Inc.
Steffes Industries
LUMEN VITAE SOCIETY GOLD
$250,000 - $499,999
Mike and Linda Appert
John J. Beck Estate
Henry and Janne Burdick
Dr. Robert and Dr. Janice Bury
Peter and Jeanie Deichert
Charles Feeney
Helen Franck
Kathleen and Michael Gaddie
Kathleen Hagan
Randy and Laurie Hatzenbuhler
Letty Higgins
Janette Huber
Marvin Joersz
Kenneth and Marilyn Keller
Keith and Rondi McGovern
Colleen Ressler
Daniel and Pam Rustvang
Monsignor James P. Shea
Paul and Laurie Steffes
Tony P. Welder
Burgum Foundation
Doosan Bobcat Company — West Fargo
Dynamic Campus Solutions, Inc.
Offutt Family Foundation
Starion Bank
United Printing, Inc.
US Bank — Bismarck
LUMEN VITAE SOCIETY
$100,000 - $249,999
Jim and Lynn Arthaud
Lois Bang
Dr. William and Colette Bartkowski
Howard and Melvena Bier
Marianne Blasco
Berniece Bohlman
Rachael and Martin Brash
Leon Comeau
William and Bonnie Daniel
Mary Jean and Jeff Dehne
Mike and Julie Fedorchak
Howard Freed Estate
Leo Funk
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
Michael and Karen Hofer
Sheila and David Hoffman
Madelyn Hoffmann
Wally Joersz
Dennis and Vaune Johnson
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
Betty Lou Scott
Homer and Janet Scott
Dr. John and Dr. Barbara Seaworth
Christine Seidling
Col. Pius F. Senger Estate
Larry and Lois Signalness
Major General David and Connie Sprynczynatyk
Father Leo Stelten Estate
Lenore Sweeney
Wallace and Mary Ann Tintes
Jacqueline and Eric Uthus
The Honorable Gerald VandeWalle
Greg and Pamela Vetter
Dr. Julie Yarwood
Bartlett & West
Bismarck Motor Company
BNI Energy, Inc.
Carbontec Energy Corp
Dakota Community Bank & Trust
Daniel Companies
Diocese of Bismarck
Eide Bailly, LLP
Esperanza Foundation
Fireside Office Solutions
G4, LLC
I Keating Furniture World, Inc.
Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson
Mayo Pharmacy, Inc.
MBI Overrides, LLC
Miller Insulation Co., Inc.
Moore Engineering
National Information Solutions
Cooperative
ND Energy Services
North American Coal
North River IT Services
Northern Improvement Company
Northwest Contracting, Inc.
Otto Bremer Trust
Prairie Farms Dairy
Sidney O. Stromme and Elaine E. Stromme Revocable Trust
Twin City Roofing, LLC
Vaaler Insurance, Inc.
Wells Fargo Bank — Bismarck
W.L. Braun and Oil Properties Trust
HERITAGE SOCIETY
$50,000 - $99,999
Dean and Shawn Anagnost
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
John and Robynn Berger
Father Longinus Bitz
Jim and Twylah Blotsky
Joyce Braus
The Honorable Douglas and Kathryn Burgum
Francis Butler
Linda Butler
Mary Deichert
Mary Ann DeMucci
Dr. Raymond DiEsposti
Patrick and Mary Dirk
Dr. Ralph and Bernadette Dunnigan
Tom and Meikel Engelhardt
Jay and Wendy Fettig
Dr. Diane and Michael Fladeland
James and Susan Fristad
Dr. Mike and Karen Goebel
Arlys and Herbert Haus
Kenneth Heen
Kermit and Nina Heen
Tim and Eve Hennessy
Dr. George and Jean Hilts
Etheleen Hoovestol
Keith D. Horner
Niles and Ginger Hushka
Duane and Nancy Jacobs
Kent Johanneson
Colleen Johnson
Richard and Roberta Johnson
Rita Johnson
Verena Johnson Ekberg
James and Joanne Kack
Roger and Lenore Kaseman
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
Susanne Mattheis
John and Barbara Maus
Carol McCullough
John Mongeon
Monsignor Allan Nilles Estate
Charles Peterson
Tracy and Jane Porter
Gregory 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
William and Mink Shalhoob
Nadeane Silbernagel
Arthur and Marilynn Skantz
Joan Thom
Sister Thomas Welder, OSB
James and Sharon Wilson
Gretchen Wolf and Travis Schulz
Terry and Ann Zeltinger
Anonymous Donor #1
Anonymous Donor #14
Anonymous Donor #15
Alex Stern Family Foundation
Avis Car Rental, LLC
Beazley Engineering
Bismarck Tribune
BNC National Bank
Boeing Company
Bravera Bank — Dickinson
Capital Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Cedric Theel Toyota, Inc.
Council of Independent Colleges
Edmund E. Toutges Trust
EverSpring Suites
Falcon Trust
Forum Communications Group LTD
Gene Lautenschlager Trust
H.A. Thompson & Sons, Inc.
Harlow’s Bus Service, Inc.
JLG Architects, Inc.
L & H Manufacturing Co.
Laducer & Associates, Inc.
Magi-Touch Carpet & Furniture
Mandan Automotive
McQuade Distributing Company
Modern Machine Works
Northwest Tire, Inc.
Pathology Consultants, PC
Pifer’s Auction and Realty
State Farm Companies Foundation
Tektronix
The Title Team
US Bank Foundation
William Higgins Trust
Western Steel & Plumbing Co
Warmth of Welcome
Pillar IV of Phase II: Welcome Center
Our mission and identity have the Benedictine value of hospitality as a common cornerstone. Accordingly, we’re designing an entire facility intended to radiate our signature warmth of welcome to every guest who crosses our threshold. In addition to embodying our commitment to receiving all as Christ and serving as a portal to the University of Mary experience, south campus’ Welcome Center will house crucial service hubs for past, present, and future members of our community, including our admissions, financial aid, and alumni relations offices.
MAKE HISTORY WITH US
Small gifts make a big difference. Give what you can at umary.edu/Donors to help us finalize Phase II and continue to meet urgent needs across our region and beyond.
PAULETTE (MILLER) BULLINGER, ’73, took home two first place awards in this year’s North Dakota Governor’s Photo Contest, having topped the Fall Scenery and Spring Scenery categories with, respectively, “Sims Historic Church” and “Blossoms in May.”
ELICIA FAUL (BOEHM), ’99, joined Acupuncturists Without Borders, an organization that provides “integrative care to communities impacted by disasters, violence, war, poverty, and social injustice.”
TARA (ULRICH), ’01, and Kelly Longden were married in an intimate ceremony on January 26, 2024.
SHEENA (POCKETT) HERRMANN, ’05, and her husband, Hagen, welcomed a baby girl, Astrid.
ERIN BUTORI, ’08, and her husband, Dwayne, welcomed a baby boy, Myles Taylor.
SARA (WIESE), ’12, and Lucas Brendel welcomed their fifth child, son Peter Gabriel, on December 28, 2023.
ALEX DORR, ’13, became one of the youngest ever recipients of the Certified Speaking Professional Award, earned a spot on his high school’s Wall of Fame, and completed his first book, to be published next year. In addition, he and his wife, Ana, welcomed their third child, a baby girl.
KRISTA (HARJU) RAUSCH, ’13, the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives’ Communication Specialist, won the Gold Award for Best Feature Story and the Silver Award for Best Annual or Impact Report at the 2024 Spotlight on Excellence Awards
KATHERINE (WOODY) SHARP, ’14, was married to Daniel on April 22, 2023. The couple then bought their first home. In December 2023, Katherine was promoted to Senior Technology Instructor at John Deere.
MICHELLE MERTZ, ’14, published her first novel in June.
KAITLYN (LENGENFELDER) DOLL, ’15, and her husband Aaron were married on June 17, 2023 at Our Lady of Victory Chapel in Bismarck, ND. They welcomed their first child, son George Joshua, on May 4, 2024.
JAMIE (BUSHAW), ’15, ’16, and ZACHARY KUZNIA, ’16 welcomed a baby girl, Barbara Mary, on February 25, 2024. A longtime residence director at the University of Mary, Jamie will be moving with her husband and four children to East Grand Forks, MN, this fall.
HANNAH (LARSON), ’17, and ZACHARY PODOLL, ’16, are currently living in Kansas City, MO, with their little girl, Harper. They hope to return to North Dakota after Zach completes his residency in orthopedic surgery.
SARAH (NELSON), ’17, and Christopher Kjolhaug welcomed their third son, Elliot Martin, on January 24, 2024.
ALLY (DION), ’18, and LUKE ODEGARD, ’18, married in 2019 and settled in Bismarck. They welcomed sons Everett and Jeffrey in March 2021 and June 2023, respectively. Ally teaches at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Elementary School, and Luke works as a controller at Frontier Precision.
FATHER MICHAEL WILLIAMS, ’18, was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Las Vegas by Archbishop George Leo Thomas, PhD, on May 25, 2024.
> MONICA (BUTE) & PIERRE MILLER
> FATHER MICHAEL WILLIAMS
> MELINA (BIRCHEM) & TRENT TREPANIER
> NATALEE GEERTS
> ERIN & DWAYNE BUTORI’S FAMILY
> EVAN WOOLSONCROFT’S FAMILY
> EVA (LAHLUM) & BLASE KEREKES
ANGELA (RICHTER), ’18, PAUL GUPTIL, ’19, were married in 2020. While Paul was completing his graduate studies, the couple welcomed two children, Rita Rose and Vincent Patrick. Paul works as a chiropractor at Adjust Life Chiropractic in Bismarck.
MELINA (BIRCHEM), ’19, and Trent Trepanier were married on March 16, 2024.
EVAN WOOLSONCROFT, ’20, and his wife, Rachel, welcomed their fourth child, daughter Abigail.
NATALEE GEERTS, ’21, graduated with her Juris Doctor (JD) from Ave Maria School of Law in May.
AMANDA TENNYSON, ’21, joined the Discalced Carmelites of Our Mother of Mercy and St. Joseph as an aspirant. She hopes to enter her period of postulancy with the community later this year.
EVA (LAHLUM), ’22, and BLASE KEREKES, ’22, were married on May 6, 2023, in Mandan, ND. Four months later, in September, the couple moved to Phoenix, AZ, where Blase began working for his father’s company.
JO DUNNE, ’22, recently completed a year with AmeriCorps in Honolulu, HI. Her primary focus was promoting environmental justice. This summer, she will travel to Cameroon to provide HIV and malaria prevention services with the Peace Corps for two years.
CHAD BERGER, ’22, won the North Dakota Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association’s 2024 Class B Division Athletic Director of the Year Award.
MONICA (BUTE), ’23, and PIERRE MILLER, ’23, were married on December 9, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Owatonna, MN. Pierre works as an electrical engineer, and Monica teaches toddlerage children at a childcare center.
GABRIEL THOM, ’23, met his wife, Mikaela, at the University of Mary. The two were married last July and have made their home in Bismarck.
KARA (BENDER) LLOYD, ’23, was married to Josh on May 8, 2023. The couple welcomed baby boy Jack later that year. Kara is currently working as a nurse at Sanford Broadway Same Day Surgery Center in Bismarck and pursuing her master’s degree in nursing.
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> SARAH (NELSON) & CHRISTOPHER KJOLHAUG’S FAMILY
> PAULETTE (MILLER) BULLINGER
> ANGELA (RICHTER) & PAUL GUPTIL’S FAMILY
> KATHERINE (WOODY) & DANIEL SHARP
> ALLY (DION) & LUKE ODEGARD’S FAMILY
> SARA (WIESE) & LUCAS BRENDEL’S FAMILY
UNIVERSITY OF MARYHomecoming
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Hockey vs Minot State
October 2 at 7 pm
Starion Sports Complex, Schwan Cadillac Rink
Football vs. Concordia
University St. Paul
October 5
Pre-game at 11 am, kickoff at 2 pm
MDU Resources Community Bowl
Marauders on Main
October 5 at 5 pm
Sidelines Sports Bar
Homecoming Celebration October 5 at 8 pm
Bismarck Event Center
Eucharistic Liturgy & Complimentary Brunch October 6 at 9 am Our Lady of the Annunciation Chapel SAVE
