Campus Communicators

The Office of University Relations reports to Vice President for University and Public Affairs Susan Walton and serves as UND's central public relations department. However, various other UND units also employ individuals who perform communication and/or marketing duties as part of their positions. They may be able to assist you in learning more about UND.

Admissions Office

• Sue Sholes, Assistant Director of Admissions/Recruitment
  suzanne.sholes@und.edu
• Jennifer Swangler, Assistant Director of Marketing, Admissions & Financial Aid
  jennifer.swangler@UND.edu
• Jill Erickson, Marketing Coordinator
  jill.erickson@email.UND.edu
• Marsy Schroeder, Graphic Designer/Editor
  marsy.schroeder@UND.edu

701.777.3000
Gorecki Alumni Center
3501 University Ave. Stop 8357
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8357

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 Aerospace Foundation

• Bruce Smith, President
• Chuck Pineo, Director of Sales & Marketing
  pineo@aero.UND.edu, 701.777.4757
• Josh Christianson, Development Officer
  joshc@aero.UND.edu, 701.777.4637

4251 University Ave.
Ryan Hall Room 200 Stop 9023
Grand Forks, ND 58202

Note: The UND Aerospace Foundation is a non-profit corporation chartered to support the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences.

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Aerospace Sciences, John D. Odegard School of

• Bruce Smith, Dean
• Ken Polovitz, Assistant Dean
  polovitz@aero.UND.edu, 701.777.3561

Student Services
Odegard Hall Room 259 Stop 9007
Grand Forks, ND 58202

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Alumni Assocation & Foundation

• Milo Smith, Director of Communications and Marketing
  milos@undalumni.net, 701.777.0831
• Alyssa Shirek, Associate Director of Marketing
  alyssas@undalumni.net, 701.777.4879

3501 University Ave, Stop 8157
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8157

undalumni.org
undfoundation.org
Twitter: @UND_Alumni
UND Alumni Facebook Page

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Arts & Sciences, Department of

• Kathleen Tiemann, Dean
  kathleen.tiemann@as.UND.edu
• Craig Garaas-Johnson, Director of Advancement & Alumni Relations
  craig.garaas.johnson@UND.edu, 701.777.3669

125 Montgomery Hall
290 Centennial Drive Stop 8038
Grand Forks, ND 58202

Arts & Sciences Facebook Page

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Athletics, Department of

• Brian Faison, Director of Athletics
  brian.faison@UND.edu, 701.777.2234
• Jayson Hajdu, Media Relations Director
  jayson.hajdu@UND.edu, 701.777.2985

2751 2nd Ave. North
Hyslop Sports Center Stop 9013
Fax: 701.777.4352 (media relations only)
Fax: 701.777.2285 (main office)

Twitter: undathletics
UND Athletics Facebook Page

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Auditorium, Chester Fritz

• Betty Allan, Director
  betty.allan@UND.edu
  Phone: 701.777.2170

3475 University Ave.
Chester Fritz Auditorium Stop 9028
Grand Forks, ND 58202

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Business & Public Adminstration, College of

• Dennis Elbert, Dean
• Laura Dvorak, Director of External Relations & Alumni Affairs
  laura.dvorak@business.UND.edu, 701.777.6937

293 Centennial Drive
Gamble Hall 110 Stop 8098
Grand Forks, ND 58202

 

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The Dakota Student Newspaper

• Melissa Bakke, Sales & Marketing Coordinator
  melissa.bakke@UND.edu, 701.777.2678

Dakota Student
Memorial Union, Room 8
2901 University Ave. Stop 8385
Grand Forks, ND 58202

dakotastudent.com

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Education & Human Development, College of

• Dennis Caine, Interim Dean
• Jena Pierce, Director of Alumni Relations & Development
  jena.pierce@UND.edu, 701.777.0844

Rm 2A, Gillette Hall
265 Centennial Drive
Grand Forks, ND 58202

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Energy & Enviornmental Research Center

• Gerald Groenewold, Director
• Derek Walters, Communications & Outreach Manager
  dwalters@undeerc.org, 701.777.5113
• Kari Gagner, Communications Specialist and Event Coordinator
  kgagner@undeerc.org, 701.777.5174
• LaRae Foerster, Communications and Events Data Specialist
  lfoerster@undeerc.org, 701.777.5246

15 N. 23rd Street Stop 9018
Grand Forks, ND 58202

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Engineering & Mines, College of

• Hesham El-Rewini, Dean
• Deb Austreng, Director of Alumni and Corporate Relations
  deb.austreng@UND.edu, 701.777.4249

243 Centennial Drive Stop 8155
Grand Forks, ND 58202

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Graduate School

• Wayne Swisher, Interim Dean
• Susan Caraher, Marketing & External Relations
  susan.caraher@gradschool.UND.edu, 701.777.2524

264 Centennial Drive
Twamley Hall Room 414 Stop 8178
Grand Forks, ND 58202

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Health & Wellness

• Erin Dickson, Coordinator of Communications
  erin.dickson@UND.edu, 701.777.0232

801 Princeton Street Stop 8365
Grand Forks, ND 58202

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Innovation, Center for

• Bruce Gjovig, Director and Entrepreneur Coach
  bruce@innovators.net
• Della Kapocius, Communications Director and Grant Writer
  della@innovators.net
• Travis Fretheim, Technology Director
  travis@innovators.net

Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneur Center
4200 James Ray Drive Stop 8372
Grand Forks, ND 58202
701.777.3132

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Law, School of

• Kathryn Rand, Dean
• Rob Carolin, Director of Alumni & Public Relations
  carolin@law.UND.edu, 701.777.2856

Law Building
215 Centennial Drive Stop 9003
Grand Forks, ND 58202

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Medicine & Health Sciences, School of

• Joshua Wynne, UND Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean
• Jessica Sobolik, Director of Alumni and Community Relations
  jessica.sobolik@med.UND.edu, 701.777.6048
• Denis MacLeod, Assistant Director of Alumni and Community Relations
  denis.macleod@med.UND.edu, 701.777.2733

Graphics

• Laura Cory, 701.777.3206
• John Lee, 701.777.3204
• Victoria Swift, 701.777.3207

School of Medicine and Health Sciences
501 N. Columbia Road Stop 9037
Grand Forks, ND 58202

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Memorial Union

• Tony Trimarco, Director
• Rebecca Slade, Service Manager/Marketing
  rebecca.slade@UND.edu, 701.777.3938

2901 University Ave Stop 8385
UND Memorial Union Room 106
Grand Forks, ND 58202

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Nursing and Professional Disciplines, College of

• Denise Korniewicz, Dean and Professor
  denise.korniewicz@UND.edu, 701.777.4174

430 Oxford Street Stop 9025
Grand Forks, ND 58202

Twitter: @UNDNursing
College of Nursing Facebook Page

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Ralph Engelstad Areana, Inc.

• Jody Hodgson, General Manager
• Chris Semrau, Director of Events & Media Relations
  semrau@theralph.com, 701.777.4379

One Ralph Engelstad Arena Drive
Grand Forks, ND 58203

Twitter: @TheREA

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Research & Economic Devleopment

• Phyllis E. Johnson, Vice President
• Terry Aubol, Assistant to the VP Research & ED
  terry.aubol@research.UND.edu, 701.777.4915

103 Twamley Hall
264 Centennial Drive, Stop 8367
Grand Forks, ND 58202

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Residence Services

• Judy Sargent, Director of Residence Services
• Kirsten Carolin, Marketing Manager
  kirsten.carolin@UND.edu, 701.777.4295

Housing Office
525 Stanford Road, Stop 9029
701.777.4251

Twitter: @UNDhousing
UND Housing Facebook Page 

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Rural Health, Center for

• Kristine Morin, Communications Coordinator
  Kristine.morin@med.und.edu, 701.777.0871

School of Medicine and Health Sciences Room 4918
501 North Columbia Road Stop 9037
701.777.3848

Twitter:@CRuralHealth
Rural Health Facebook Page

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Summer Programs and Events

• Brenda Dufault, Coordinator
  brenda.dufault@UND.edu, 701.777.0841

293 Centennial Drive Stop 8098
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8098

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Television Center

• Barry Brode, Director of Television
  barry.brode@UND.edu, 701.777.4372
• Suzanne Irwin, Marketing Director
  suzanne.irwin@UND.edu, 701.777.3818

4300 James Ray Drive Stop 7307
Grand Forks, ND 58202

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University Relations, Office of

• Peter Johnson, Executive Associate Vice President of University Relations
  peter.johnson@UND.edu, 701.777.4317
• Complete staff listing

Twamley Hall Room 409
264 Centennial Drive Stop 7144
Phone: 701.777.2731
Fax: 701.777.4616