College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines

Alumni & Friends

Whether you graduated last year or decades ago, you’re always part of the CNPD community.

We welcome our Alumni and Friends from Nursing, Social Work, and Nutrition & Dietetics.

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Your support helps future nurses, social workers, and dietitians thrive. Whether you give a financial gift, serve as a preceptor or field instructor, or simply share your story, you help students build brighter futures.

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Nutrition & Dietetics

Preceptors & Field Instructors Needed

Are you a working professional in nursing, nutrition & dietetics, or social work? Share your knowledge with CNPD students through hands-on teaching and mentorship.

Nursing, contact Angie Novak, angela.c.novak@UND.edu, 701.777.4556
Nutrition & Dietetics, contact UND.nutritiondietetics@UND.edu, 701.777.2539
Social Work, contact Jennifer Schlinger, jennifer.schlinger@UND.edu, 701.777.4544

Let Us Assist You

Hailey Aafedt

haileyh@UNDfoundation.org
701.777.5608

Maridee Shogren

maridee.shogren@UND.edu
701.777.4529

Upcoming Events

Latest CNPD News

CNPD Brings Energy and Excitement to Homecoming 2025

Homecoming 2025 brought together the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) community for a day full of excitement, connection, and pride. From the parade to the tailgate, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends celebrated CNPD and reconnected with one another. Sweet Spirit, CNPD Style The UND Homecoming parade was buzzing with energy as student […]

Clearing the path to UND

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on September 12, 2025, by the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences on the For Your Health blog. We’re proud to repost it here to highlight the many ways UND engages future healthcare leaders. Thank you to the following CNPD faculty and staff who helped make the […]

CNPD Homecoming 2025 Events

Join us in celebrating Homecoming 2025 with the University of North Dakota’s College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines! We have a series of exciting events lined up to reconnect with our alumni and supporters. Saturday, September 20 – CNPD’s Sweet Spot on the Parade Route The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) invites alumni, […]

CNPD & UND Alumni Gathering in Minneapolis

We’re bringing UND to the Twin Cities! Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Punch Bowl Social for a night of catching up with alums and friends. Think good vibes, great conversation, and plenty of appetizers and beverages to go around. UND in Minneapolis is hosted by the College of Engineering & Mines, College of […]