UND Founders Day
Founders Day is the annual celebration of our history as an institution and a time to honor members of our campus community. Retirees with 15 years or more of service*, employees with 25 years of service, outstanding faculty, departments, advisors, and researchers are honored at a banquet dinner on the last Thursday in February — commemorating the founding of the University in 1883.
- *Retirees with 15 or more continuous, full-time, benefited years of service to the University of North Dakota will receive two complimentary reserved seats to the banquet and have the option to purchase more seats for any additional guests. Retirees may claim their seats by using the hyperlink included in the correspondence you received via email regarding Founders Day.
- Employees with 25 years of service to UND will receive two complimentary reserved seats to the banquet and have the option to purchase more seats for any additional guests. Employees with 25 years of service may claim their seats by using the hyperlink included in the correspondence you received via email regarding Founders Day.
- Individual Award Recipients will receive two complimentary reserved seats to the banquet. Award recipients should claim their seats through the Chester Fritz Auditorium Box Office. Please call 701.777.4090 with questions.
- Department Award Recipients will receive four complimentary reserved seats to the banquet. Departments should claim their seats by completing the Department Table Reservation Form (found below) and returning it to the Chester Fritz Auditorium Box Office. Please call 701.777.4090 with questions.
- Individuals wishing to attend the banquet may purchase seats using the link below.
- Departments wishing to reserve a table may do so by completing the Department Table Reservation Form (found below) and returning it to the Chester Fritz Auditorium Box Office. Please call 701.777.4090 with questions regarding your reservation.
- Date:
- Thursday, February 25, 2021
- Time:
- 5:15 p.m. Social | 6:00 p.m. Banquet
- Location:
- Alerus Center, Grand Forks
- Deadline to claim/purchase seats:
- Thursday, February 4, 2021
Please contact Ceremonies & University Events with any questions, Stop 7142; phone 701.777.2314; or email beth.moe@UND.edu
2020 Faculty & Departmental Awards
The UND Foundation/McDermott Faculty Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
- Dexter Perkins, Professor, Geology & Geological Engineering
The UND Foundation/Lydia & Arthur Saiki Award for Individual Excellence in Teaching
- Shaina Mattingly, Lecturer, Chemistry
The UND Foundation/McDermott Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate or Professional Teaching
- Robert Stupnisky, Programs Director, Educational Foundations & Research
The UND Foundation/B.C. Gamble Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research or Creative Activity, and Service
- Michael Mann, Professor, Chemical Engineering and Executive Director, Institute of Energy Studies
The UND Award for Departmental Excellence in Teaching
- Department of Pathology
The UND Foundation/Robert O. and Marcia B. Kelley Award for Excellence in Collaborative Governance
- Wen Sun, Graduate Research Assistant, Chemistry
The UND Foundation/Lydia & Arthur Saiki Faculty Award for Excellence in Service
- Jessica Foley, Clinical Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders
The UND Award for Departmental Excellence in Service
- Department of Occupational Therapy
The UND Foundation/ Karleen Home Rosaaen Award for Excellence in Academic Advising
- Carla Steen, Clinical Assistant Professor / Academic Advisor, Communication Sciences & Disorders
VPAA Award for Outstanding Professional Academic Advising
- Angela Cary, Academic Advisor, College of Arts & Sciences
- Marlys Escobar, Academic Advisor, College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines
- Andres Freeman, Academic Advisor, Athletics
- Heather Helgeson, Academic Advisor, Nistler College of Business & Public Administration
- David Rzucidlo, Academic Advisor, Occupational Therapy
- Shannon Sporbert Webber, Academic Core Advisor, Student Academic Success & Career Engagement
- Kasey Young, Academic Advisor, Education, Health & Behavior
The UND Foundation/ McDermott Faculty Award for Excellence in Research and/ or Creative Activity
- Julia Zhao, Professor, Chemistry
The UND Award for Departmental Excellence in Research
- Department of Chemical Engineering