College Awards History
Alumni play a significant role in the success of students in the College of Health and Human Services. We value your involvement in helping educate and mentor future health care professionals.
We continue to recognize a number of alumni for their contributions and service.
Masters Week Recipients
| Year | Recipient | Class Year | Title, Company |
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| 1995 | Dr. William Grosz | 1951 | Executive Director North Dakota State Board of Pharmacy |
| 1996 | David Bernauer | 1967 | Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Walgreen Company |
| 1997 | Rear Admiral Fred Paavola | 1970 | Chief Professional Officer of the Pharmacy Category United States Public Health Service |
| 1998 | Sherwood Bassin | 1963 | Managing Partner of Erie Otters Ontario Hockey League |
| 1999 | Robert Breyer | 1966 | President and Chief Operating Officer, Alkermes,Inc. |
| 2000 | Mary Berg | 1974 | Full Professor, University of Iowa College |
| 2001 | John Friend | 1968 | Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Systems, Worldwide Advanced Sterilization Products, A Johnson & Johnson Company |
| 2002 | Mary Beata Zweber | 1975 | 3M Pharmaceuticals Division and Drug Delivery System Director, Worldwide Business Development-SBC |
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2003 |
Bradley M. Trom | 1972 | Vice President of Pharmacy Operations Albertsons/Osco Drug/Sav-On Drugs |
| 2004 | Ryn Pitts | 1971 BS 1983 MS |
Founder of ryn*genuity, Fargo,ND |
| 2005 | Terry Irgens | 1969 BS 1975 MS |
President,Program Manager DynPort Vaccine Co, LLC, Fredrick, MD |
Distinguished Alumni Recipients |
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| Year | Recipient | Class Year | Title, Company |
| 2007 | Mike and Barb Jones | 1969 (Mike) 1970 (Barb) |
President, Gallipot (Mike) Chief Operating Officer, Gallipot (Barb) |
| 2008 | Gary Boehler | 1970 | Executive VP of Pharmacy Operations and Health Care Services, Thrifty White Drug Stores |
| 2009 | None Selected (Fargo Flood) | ||
| 2010 | James Normark | 1972 | Senior Consultant, Cooper Thomas, LLC, Washington, DC |
| 2011 | Jo Burdick | Vice President of Patient Services/Chief Nurse Executive, Sanford Health | |
| 2011 | Tony Welder | 1961 | |
| 2012 | Lori Wightman | President, Unity Hospital Fridley, MN | |
| 2013 | Howard Anderson | 1968 | Executive Director, North Dakota Board of Pharmacy |
| 2014 | Paul Richard | 1974 | President, Sanford Fargo Medical Center |
| 2015 | None Selected | Owner, Dakota Pharmacy | |
| 2016 | Robert Biberdorf | 1976 & 1978 | Senior Executive Director, Pharmacy Sanford Health |
| 2018 | Stacy Sime | 1988 | President and Chief Executive Officer, LifeServe Blood Center |
| 2019 | David Amundson | 1971 | Amundson Partners, Strategies in Healthcare |
Alumni Award Recipients |
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| Year | Name of Award | Recipient Name |
| 1967 | Alumni Achievement | Bill Grosz |
| 1983 | Alumni Achievement | Jerry Lester |
| 1991 | Alumni Achievement | John Wold |
| 1998 | Alumni Achievement | Mike Hanson |
| 1999 | Alumni Achievement | Dave Bernauer |
| 2001 | Alumni Achievement | Fred Paavola |
| 2004 | Horizon Award | Don Brophy |
| 2007 | Alumni Achievement | Larry Ellingson |
| 2009 | Heritage Award for Alumni Service | Bill Grosz |
| 2009 | Alumni Achievement | Darryle Schoepp |
| 2009 | Henry L. Bolley Academic Achievement | Brad Undem |
| 2011 | Heritage Award for Alumni Service | Mike Warner |
| 2012 | Horizon Award | Tina Schlect |
| 2014 | Heritage Award for Alumni Service | Gary Boehler |
| 2016 | Heritage Award for Alumni Service | Fred and Linda Paavola |
| 2016 | Horizon Award | Mark Hardy |
| 2017 | Service Award | Jeanie and Jeffry Volk |
| 2019 | Alumni Achievement | Terry Dahl |
| 2023 | Distinguished Service Award | David and Aileen Clough |