1939
Tom Glasscock, ’39, ’40, was recently interviewed by the Miami (Oklahoma) News-Record about his time as a Navy physician during World War II and his involvement on D-Day. Glasscock, now 101, joined the Navy in 1943.
1948
Lynn Aas, ’48, ’49, a World War II veteran, is featured in "Four Hours of Fury." The 2019 book, written by James M. Fenelon, is about the war's largest airborne invasion and the final push into Nazi Germany.
1968
Dr. Duane C. Anderson, ’68, ’70, has been inducted into the Oklahoma Higher Education Society's Hall of Fame.
1971
Robert Black, ’71, is CEO of Linton (N.D.) Hospital, which has been recognized among the 20 highest-ranked critical access hospitals in the nation by the National Rural Health Association.
1976
Carl Hokenstad, ’76, retired from the City of Bismarck (N.D.) Community Development Department after 41 years of service.
1979
Tom Larson, ’79, has been promoted to senior vice president of ag and commercial lending at First Western Bank & Trust in Minot.
1981
Penny Miller, ’81, ’85, has retired after 31 years as a North Dakota Supreme Court clerk.
Gabriele (Krantz) Nelson, ’81, is the nutrition education assistant in Benson and Ramsey counties in North Dakota.
1982
Jerome Gunderson, ’82, ’06, an information technology teacher at Grand Forks Central High School, has been named 2019 Teacher of the Year by the North Dakota Association for Career and Technical Education.
1984
Steve Brekke, ’84, has joined Walhalla Insurance Agency/Koda Bancor. From 2006-20, Brekke was Senior Associate Athletics Director, Athletics Major Gifts at the UND Alumni Association & Foundation.
1988
David Moyer, MD ’88, joined the family practice team at Rainy Lake Clinic in International Falls, Minnesota.
Beth (Lewellyn) Thune, ’88, ’89, is Anne Carlsen Center's vice president of the West Region. In her role, she will oversee Anne Carlsen services in Bismarck, Minot and all of western North Dakota.
1991
Shaun Havis, ’91, is Director of Development for Valley Senior Living Foundation.
Jill (Kohlman) Sando, ’91, is Target's chief merchandising officer for style and owned brands.
1992
John Norberg, ’92, ’96, is a hand surgeon with Sanford Orthopedics and Sport Medicine Walk-In Clinic in Fargo N.D.
1995
Corey Harbott, ’95, ’98, has been appointed district court judge in Minnesota's Ninth Judicial District.
1997
Tom Dosch, ’97, has been hired by the UND Alumni Association & Foundation as development director for the UND School of Law. Dosch is a former UND assistant football coach.
Aaron Heitke, ’97, is chief patrol agent of the San Diego (Calif.) Sector of the Border Patrol, overseeing 2,400 law enforcement agents at eight stations along the Pacific Coast.
1999
Joel Bird, ’99, a private wealth advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Bismarck, was named to the list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors by Forbes magazine.
Johnathan Judd, ’99, is director of equity and inclusion at Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead. Judd also serves as Moorhead's mayor.
Jason Kirchmeier, ’99, a private wealth advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Bismarck, was named a Best-in-State Wealth Advisor by Forbes magazine.
1998
Kris Dahl, ’98, is a senior vice president of RBC Wealth Management. He has been named to RBC's elite President's Council for outstanding performance and professional growth.
2000
David Schlafman, ’00, a private wealth advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Bismarck, was named to the list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors by Forbes magazine.
Jaramie Schoepp, ’00, is VP, Senior Credit Officer, at Bank Forward's South Fargo office.
Andy Solsvig, ’00, is director of the Canyonlands Field Airport in Grand County, Utah.
2003
Amy (Tallackson) Suda, ’03, ’08, completed her Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner exam and plans to open her own dermatology/aesthetic practice, Skin Rehab, in Grafton, N.D.
2004
Erik Peterson, ’04, has earned the ND Aviation Mechanic of the Year award. He is lead maintenance technician for Bismarck (N.D.) Aero Center.
Dr. Michelle Thomas-Langan, ’04, is superintendent of Belcourt (N.D.) School District.
Ashley Salberg, ’04, is the director of The Soul Spa at the Westin Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi.
2005
Brad Stai, ’05, has been promoted to vice president and trust officer at First Western Bank & Trust.
Joshua Strege, ’05, was hired as a principal process engineer in Energy Systems Development at the Energy & Environmental Research Center at UND.
2006
Alyssa (Shirek) Konickson, ’06, is Director of Storytelling & Content Strategy and UND Alumni Magazine editor for the UND Alumni Association & Foundation.
John Lundby, ’06, has been named market president by U.S. Bank in Bismarck.
Nicole (Lunzman) Smestad, ’06, is Marketing Manager of True North Equipment. She is based out of the company's Resource Center in Grand Forks but works with all eight locations.
2007
David Bullock, ’07, has released two new books about space and space exploration: a nonfiction book about the emerging private space sector called 2008-2018: “A NewSpace Primer”; and a children's book entitled “What is Up in Space?”
Brandon Pittenger, ’07, ’11, has been promoted to president at FM Title Company in Fargo.
Wolfgang Wright, ’07,’09, has published his debut novel, "Me and Gepe." He also runs a YouTube channel on creative writing, called Writing with Wolfgang Wright.
2008
Ryan Gardner, ’08, is interim director of the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department in Bismarck.
2009
Tyler Bakke, ’09, ’14, is a senior business development analyst at Knife River Corporation in Bismarck, N.D.
Jacob Geiermann, ’09, ’13, is an attorney with JD Legal Planning, PLLC. He also serves as a fellow with the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law section of the American Bar Association and serves on the Board of Directors of the Red River Valley Estate Planning Council. He was named a Super Lawyers Great Plains Rising Star in 2018 and 2019.
Keith Parks, ’09, is Police Chief in Pine Ridge, South Carolina.
2010
Jersey Benson, ’10, has been promoted to vice president of commercial lending & business banking manager at First Western Bank & Trust in Minot, N.D.
Brett Erickson, ’10, has been promoted to vice president at FM Title in Fargo, N.D.
2011
Andrew Askew, ’11, ’14, is vice president of public policy for Essentia Health. Based out of St. Paul, he will be responsible for Essentia's government relations and public policy strategy for North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Matthew Bakke, ’11, ’13, is superintendent of Devils Lake (N.D.) School District.
Desire’e Steinberger, ’11, RD, LRD, has joined Trinity Health in Minot, N.D., as director of Nutrition Services.
2012
Bailey Anderson, ’12, ’14, is a Consultant at OpGo Marketing, Fargo, N.D.
Dr. Lana DeCoteau, ’12, has retired as superintendent of Belcourt (N.D.) School District.
Jessica (Pearce) Lupkes, ’12, is an HR officer at Choice Bank in Grand Forks.
2013
Traci (Bentrup) Sletmoe, ’13, an engineer in KLJ's West Fargo office, has earned her professional engineering license in North Dakota.
2014
Jacob Friesz, ’14, an engineer in KLJ's Bismarck office, earned his professional engineering license in North Dakota.
Melissa (Roller) Kellebrew, ’14, has been promoted from Senior Associate to Manager at Brady Martz & Associates in Minot, N.D.
Tom Rafferty, ’14, serves as chair of the Minot (N.D.) Area Chamber of Commerce.
Nicole Thorstad, ’14, is a licensed clinical social worker with the Mid Dakota Clinic palliative medicine department.
2015
Dessa Bergan, ’15, is a licensed Mental Health Professional at Northland Counseling Center, providing therapy services in Lake of the Woods (Minn.) County, based largely out of Lake of the Woods School.
2016
Brianna Berry, ’16, is a territory medical sales manager for Tidi Products in Minneapolis.
Jacob Hanson, ’16, has been promoted to Senior Associate at Brady Martz's Minot, N.D., office.
Sarah Langlee, ’16, is a physical therapist for Centrex Rehab in Edina, Minn.
Nicholas Stanislowski, ’16, is a research scientist at the Energy & Environmental Research Center at UND.
2017
Christopher Deery, ’17, is the Cass County Veterans Services Officer. Deery is a National Guard veteran who has been helping homeless and other veterans in need for the past four years.
Leslee Graff, ’17, is a physician assistant at Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center, Iowa.
Holli Marquart, ’17, is a nurse practitioner with the Wound & Hyperbaric Center team at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.