Advisory Board
Serving the College of Arts & Sciences.
The purpose of the Advisory Board is to:
- Help promote the College of Arts & Sciences to a variety of constituents
- Provide help, guidance, and advice to the College
- Assist with identifying and generating additional resources and financial support for its mission
- Provide an external perspective to the College leadership
- Help build working relationships between the College and the professions through internships, networking, and career placement opportunities
- Develop opportunities to support the educational mission of the college through alumni visits, presentations, and networking events
2026 Advisory Board Members
- Member Since: 2021
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- UND: B.A. Psychology, 1998
- Member Since: 2023
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- UND: B.A. Communication Sciences & Disorders, 2000
- UND: M.S. Speech/Language Pathology, 2002
- Member Since: 2023
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- UND: B.S. Chemistry, 1991
- Vanderbilt: Ph.D. Biochemistry, 1995
- Former Chief Clinical Officer - Lupus Therapeutics
- Former Chief Scientific & Medical Officer - National Psoriasis Foundation
- 20+ years in biopharma and a decade in the non-profit sector
- Member Since: 2023
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- UND: B.S. History, 2010
- UND: M. Eng. Petroleum Engineering, 2020
- UND: M.A. History, 2021
- UND: Ph.D. Energy Engineering, 2025
- Member Since: 2021
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- UND: B.A. Advertising, 1989
- Member Since: 2022
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- UND: B.A. Journalism, 1968
- UND: M.A. History, Speech, 1972
- Member Since: 2022
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- UND: B.S. Chemistry, 1996
- NDSU: Ph.D. Chemistry, 2001
- Member Since: 2023
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- UND: B.S. Home Economics, 1972
- Minnesota: M.A., Adult Education
- Member Since: 2021
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- UND: B.A. Philosophy/Religion, 1970
- UND: Honorary Doctor of Letters, 2014
- Member Since: 2026
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- UND: Bachelor of Music in Music Education, 2000
- Minnesota: JD, 2003
- Member Since: 2025
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- UND: B.A. Communication, 1996
- Member Since: 2026
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- UND: B.A. German, 1971
- Indiana: M.S. Higher Education, 1974
- Fielding Graduate University: 1982, Honorary 2011
- UND: Honorary Doctorate, 2024
- Member Since: 2025
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- UND: B.A. Political Science, 1998
- Texas Tech: JD, 2001
- Member Since: 2026
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- UND: B.A. Social Sciences, 2011
- UND: B.S. Social Work, 2012
- UND: JD, 2016
- Member Since: 2025
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- UND: B.A. Sociology, 1976
- UND: M.A. Sociology, 1979
- Penn State: Ph.D. Sociology, 1986
- UND: Honorary Doctorate of Letters, 2022
Ex-Officio
Join the College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Advisory Board
Term of Membership
Terms for board members are three years and members may serve two consecutive terms. Officers shall serve two-year terms, while at the end of a term, the Vice Chair shall rotate into the role of the Chair and a new Vice Chair is appointed.
Responsibilities of Board Members
Members engage with the college throughout the year in various ways, including:
- Attend board meetings and other College of Arts & Sciences sponsored events as possible at their own cost
- Assist in the development of good relations between the College and the community at-large
- Identify opportunities for student internships, networking, and career placement
- Provide feedback on the effectiveness of existing activities and in meeting the College's mission and strategic goals
- Provide advice and counsel to the Dean regarding key issues as they arise
- Work with the Dean and other members of the College to promote the College, build its recognition and prestige, and assist College endeavors to obtain financial support for its initiatives
- Develop opportunities to support the educational mission of the College through alumni visits, presentations, and networking events
- Assist in organizing and hosting fundraising events
- Support the College with a $1,500 annual gift to a College unrestricted fund.
The College of Arts & Sciences Advisory Board meets three times per year: in-person during September's Homecoming Week in Grand Forks, N.D., virtually in February, and in-person in May at a rotating location in the United States.
How to Apply
To join the College of Arts & Sciences Advisory Board, send a letter of interest to Dean Brad Rundquist (bradley.rundquist@UND.edu).
Connect with Advisory Board Members
College of Arts & Sciences Advisory Board members are dedicated to the mentorship of students and the advancement of the college on a national level and beyond.
Feel free to connect with Advisory Board members through their LinkedIn profiles or by emailing UND.artsci@UND.edu.