College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines

Nursing is a calling often transmitted through experience. Many nurses credit seeing medical care administered up close or being asked to assist in an emergency procedure as inspiration for their career choice. Nick Houge is in that group.

After overcoming a life-changing battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and facing personal tragedies, Chase Garber realized his true calling—helping others. Now a Social Work student at the University of North Dakota, Chase is channeling his personal experiences into his studies and career.

For Master of Nutrition Science alum Tasha Cahill, changing children’s nutrition education means crafting captivating social media content.

Because of Don and Sylvia Schmid, graduate students studying Social Work receive scholarships in order to help ensure children and families are in good hands.