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Kleinsasser Addresses UND Grads

The recently enshrined College Football Hall of Famer reflected with pride and gratitude on his time in Grand Forks.

May 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Kleinsasser addresses those gathered at the Alerus Center.GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The University of North Dakota welcomed one of their most famous alumni to give commencement speeches this year. Jim Kleinsasser gave the main address for both the graduate and undergraduate degree ceremonies at the Alerus Center. The Carrington, North Dakota native was a star football player for UND…

NDSU Graduates Excited to Finally Receive Their Diplomas

With all the work that gets put into earning a degree, it's no surprise that graduation ceremonies are filled with emotions and feelings of accomplishment.

May 11, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– NDSU is graduating more than fourteen hundred seniors at the spring 2019 commencement ceremony. With all the work that gets put into earning a degree, it’s no surprise that graduation ceremonies are filled with emotions and feelings of accomplishment. “It’s really exciting,” said Associate Registrar, Jackie Schluchter. “I’ve been able to see some students that I’ve known as…

ND’s East Central Judicial District Celebrates Drug Court Anniversary

One woman celebrated by graduating from the program

May 16, 2018

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FARGO, N.D — North Dakota’s East Central Judicial District celebrated the 15th anniversary of its drug court, and one woman celebrated by graduating from the program. Drug court is a court–managed, drug intervention treatment program that’s an alternative to jail or prison time. Participants go through court sessions, support meetings, mandatory treatment, and probation appointments. The court says the program saves…

MSUM Seeing Boost in Enrollment

The official fall semester enrollment at the university stands at 6,019

October 12, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — MSUM is getting an enrollment boost from freshmen and graduate students. The official fall semester enrollment at the university stands at 6,019. That is up nearly two percent from last fall. The gains are credited to a 21 percent increase in graduate students and a 2.5 percent increase in new entering freshmen. Almost 24 percent of…

Researchers Hoping to Put an End to Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer symposium was held at NDSU to spread awareness

August 11, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND., — It’s one of the deadliest cancers and researchers are hoping to find a cure. According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 54,000 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year. Part of this is because it’s known to be the ‘silent cancer’. “It sits in your pancreas which is a digestive organ and it’s silent….

Navy SEAL, UND Grad Dies in Kayaking Accident

Petty Officer 1st Class Devon Grube was a Cavalier High School and UND Graduate

December 31, 2016

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A North Dakota Navy SEAL and graduate of UND has died in a kayaking accident off the Virginia coast. The Coast Guard says Petty Officer 1st Class Devon Grube was recovered from the waters of Chesapeake Bay two hours after his kayak was found capsized. He was taken to the hospital but died from his injuries. Grube was a 2000…