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First Lady Burgum Speaks at UND About Stigma and Shame of Addiction

April 18, 2024

KVRR Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/UND) — North Dakota First Lady Kathryn Burgum continues to work to eliminate the stigma and shame of addiction. She was the featured speaker at the 10th annual Women for Philanthropy Luncheon at UND. North Dakota started a statewide stigma survey in 2018 to evaluate the baseline attitudes people have toward addiction and recovery. A 2021 survey…

Kris Engelstad McGarry Celebrates Generosity at UND’s Women in Philanthropy Event

the Engelstad Family Foundation has donated $20 million to the university

April 16, 2019

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — An outspoken critic of UND President Mark Kennedy is in Grand Forks to celebrate generosity. UND’s Women in Philanthropy group brought in Kris Engelstad McGarry as their guest speaker. She’s the daughter of Ralph Engelstad, the benefactor and namesake of the university’s hockey arena. The Engelstad Family Foundation has donated $20 million to UND and more…