Vice President for University Relations

Current news releases and archive

University Relations is the resource for information about North Dakota State University events, people, policies, practices and administrative points of view.

We are here to help journalists connect with experts regarding current events, issues, and stories of interest.

We will:

• set up interviews and provide official statements
• provide background material on university events and people
• pitch news and feature stories
• make you aware of trends in a variety of areas and provide people in the know
• respond to your questions
• coordinate with other campus communication offices including Sports Information, NDSU Alumni Center. Agricultural Communication, Research, Creative Activities and Technologies Communication and Distance Learning.
• Manage open records requests

Journalists may call Najla Amundson, media relations director, at (701) 231-8325 or (701) 799-8487 (cell) at any time. If for any reason the media relations director is unavailable, please contact Laura McDaniel, assistant vice president of University Relations at (701) 231-8330, or Keith Bjerke, vice president of University Relations at (701) 231-6574.

Emails may be sent to Najla Amundson, Laura McDaniel, or Keith Bjerke.