The University Marshals A tradition since the early years of the University of North Dakota, the University Marshals serve as the honorary marshals and ushers for commencement exercises. They are selected from the junior class, primarily on the basis of academic excellence. Grand Marshal Timothy Whitney Charter Marshal Hannah Rosenthal Marissa Adolphson Boma Afonya Brianna Albrecht Jennifer Allison Emily Asche Ryan Bergeron Sydney Bowen Molly Burke Beau Burkholder Xu Cao Turner Carr Amber Daly Bethany Driscoll Brittany Eckes Claire Fenske Nicole Frye Thomas Gander Taylor Goven Megan Halek Alex Havis Jack Heichel Morgan Herz Steven Howard
Hailey Joyce Caitlyn Keller Trista Kirchgesler Allison Klassen Grace Lemberg Tyler Maesse Megan Milbrand Alexandra Miller Paul Millette Dara Morehouse Jacqueline Mosher Tessa Muehe Morgan Murphy Lucas Nelson Taylar Nelson Derick Ngoran Emily Niznik Leo O’Day Stephani Pastir Laura Pietig Kaytelyn Porter Nathan Ruff Michelle Sanders Benjamin Schreiner Nedi Shanka Katie Skersick Valerie Suhr Tomohiro Tanaka Genevieve Valentino Michael Van Doren Alex Volker Mackenzie Wald
Honorary Faculty Flag Marshal Gordon Iseminger A UND faculty member, chosen from the ranks of the Chester Fritz Distinguished Professors, carries the University flag and leads the commencement procession. The Faculty Flag Marshal at today’s ceremony is Dr. Gordon L. Iseminger, Professor of History. Dr. Iseminger joined the UND faculty in 1962 and was honored as a Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor in 2003. He was the department’s director of graduate study from 1993 to 2009. His major teaching responsibilities have included Western Civilization and courses in modern European history. He is among the region’s leaders in state and local history, sharing his work with both academic and popular audiences.
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