NDSU Day of Honor

NDSU Day of Honor graphic featuring a field of sunflowers

The NDSU Day of Honor commemorates the lives of NDSU faculty, staff, and current students who have passed away during the previous calendar year. The ceremony occurs annually and offers attendees closure, reverence, and a sense of community in remembering those no longer with us.

2026 Day of Honor Ceremony: Recognizing Honorees Who Passed in 2025

The 2026 NDSU Day of Honor memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, in the Oceti Sakowin Ballroom A.

Dogan Comez - Faculty Beverly Liebelt - Staff
Duane Berglund - Faculty Jim Ozbun - Staff
Phillip McClean – Faculty Jeremiah Lindgren - Staff
George LaPalm – Faculty Bernd Scholz - Staff
Rebecca West - Faculty Nichole Schwartz – Staff
Thomas Glass - Faculty Marsha Kapphahn- Staff

Previous NDSU Days of Honor

Watch ceremony videos and review names of people honored in past years.

Previous Honorees

NDSU Staff Senate

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