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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
UND celebrates spring commencement, capping a year of momentum
May 17—GRAND FORKS — More than 1,000 UND students celebrated commencement during festivities Saturday at the Alerus Center. "You join an alumni family that is over 150,000 strong — a family that cares deeply about the university and, most importantly, has cared about each of you as you prepare to step into the next chapter of your lives," Mike Mannausau, of the UND Alumni Association and Foundation, told graduates. "This momentum is fueled by your hard work, the dedication of our faculty and staff and the amazing support of alumni who believe in the transformative power of a UND degree." In total this spring, more than 1,100 undergraduates and 600 graduate students received their degrees. Earlier in May, nearly 60 students graduated from UND's School of Medicine and Health Services and 73 students graduated from the School of Law. UND Hall of Fame member Jim Kleinsasser spoke at both the graduate and undergraduate ceremonies for the commencement speech. Kleinsasser is a North Dakota native who spent 13 years playing for the Minnesota Vikings and was recently inducted into the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. "UND isn't just a university, it's a community," Kleinsasser said. "It's a community that will positively impact you throughout your life if you let it." Kleinsasser also received the President's Medal, the highest honor UND President Andrew Armacost can give. Kleinsasser gave advice to UND graduates. He urged them to stay connected and show up, adding that adversity will make them stronger. "From this day forward, I hope that you all show up every day, meet adversity with an attitude of growth and change, and stay connected to this university so you have a support system behind you when facing that adversity," Kleinsasser said. During proceedings, UND also awarded an honorary degree to Noren Pan. The Grand Forks native is co-founder and president of MicroLink Devices. Pan's work focused on research into microwave and solar cell devices and he also helped establish UND's Stratospheric Operations and Research Symposium. The undergraduate ceremony was accompanied by performances by UND's wind ensemble and vocal performances of "America the Beautiful" and "Alma Mater" by Ella Henry. The graduate ceremony included performances by Henry and by pianist Roxanne Gessley. North Dakota State Board of Higher Education student member Maxwell Eriksud, a current UND student, reminded graduates that UND is always a place to call home. "UND is more than a campus — it's a home and like all homes, there comes a time where we must all leave," Eriskrud said. "The beauty of UND is that while we may leave today, it will always be a home to come back to."
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
UND celebrates spring commencement, capping a year of momentum
May 17—GRAND FORKS — More than 1,000 UND students celebrated commencement during festivities Saturday at the Alerus Center. "You join an alumni family that is over 150,000 strong — a family that cares deeply about the university and, most importantly, has cared about each of you as you prepare to step into the next chapter of your lives," Mike Mannausau, of the UND Alumni Association and Foundation, told graduates. "This momentum is fueled by your hard work, the dedication of our faculty and staff and the amazing support of alumni who believe in the transformative power of a UND degree." In total this spring, more than 1,100 undergraduates and 600 graduate students received their degrees. Earlier in May, nearly 60 students graduated from UND's School of Medicine and Health Services and 73 students graduated from the School of Law. UND Hall of Fame member Jim Kleinsasser spoke at both the graduate and undergraduate ceremonies for the commencement speech. Kleinsasser is a North Dakota native who spent 13 years playing for the Minnesota Vikings and was recently inducted into the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. "UND isn't just a university, it's a community," Kleinsasser said. "It's a community that will positively impact you throughout your life if you let it." Kleinsasser also received the President's Medal, the highest honor UND President Andrew Armacost can give. Kleinsasser gave advice to UND graduates. He urged them to stay connected and show up, adding that adversity will make them stronger. "From this day forward, I hope that you all show up every day, meet adversity with an attitude of growth and change, and stay connected to this university so you have a support system behind you when facing that adversity," Kleinsasser said. During proceedings, UND also awarded an honorary degree to Noren Pan. The Grand Forks native is co-founder and president of MicroLink Devices. Pan's work focused on research into microwave and solar cell devices and he also helped establish UND's Stratospheric Operations and Research Symposium. The undergraduate ceremony was accompanied by performances by UND's wind ensemble and vocal performances of "America the Beautiful" and "Alma Mater" by Ella Henry. The graduate ceremony included performances by Henry and by pianist Roxanne Gessley. North Dakota State Board of Higher Education student member Maxwell Eriksud, a current UND student, reminded graduates that UND is always a place to call home. "UND is more than a campus — it's a home and like all homes, there comes a time where we must all leave," Eriskrud said. "The beauty of UND is that while we may leave today, it will always be a home to come back to."
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Time of India
Award-winning Punjab cop's killer nabbed from Kutch
Ahmedabad: A 35-year-old history-sheeter from Punjab, wanted for the recent murder of a lawyer and a woman in the Phagwara police station limit, was nabbed from a roadside eatery in Lakadia village, some 52km from the Kutch district headquarters of Bhuj on Monday. The arrested accused, Harvinder alias Binder Ramdasi, also confessed to his involvement in the brutal 2012 murder of Moga deputy superintendent of police (DySP) Balraj Singh Gill and his woman companion Monika Kapila during a robbery attempt at an industrialist's farmhouse on Humbra Road near Ludhiana on Feb 1, 2012. Gill was a President Medal awardee. Punjab police received specific intelligence about Harvinder's presence in Kutch and informed the local police, who fanned out across the roadside and highway eateries and traced him. During a joint interrogation by Kutch and Punjab police, he confessed to kidnapping the lawyer and the woman on the night of April 19 and murdering them the next day. He fled Punjab after the double murder and came to Kutch, where he took up a job at the roadside dhaba. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Co-Founder of Google Brain, Andrew Ng, Is Reported To Have Read Every... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Inspector J M Jadeja of Lakadia police station said that an FIR was registered at Phagwara police station in Punjab's Kapurthala district on April 24 for the kidnapping of a lawyer of Punjab High Court, along with a woman living with him. Harvinder allegedly threatened the lawyer's minor daughter at gunpoint, confining her in the house for three to four days. Harvinder claimd that his motive behind the abduction and murders was a past romantic relationship with the woman accompanying the lawyer. He committed these crimes after jumping parole in Feb. Investigations revealed that Harvinder has a history of offences, including murder, theft, and drug trafficking. Harvinder was previously charged twice for assaults inside jail and was convicted under the NDPS Act in 2018 and 2022. Despite his criminal activities, he managed to complete an LLB degree while in jail, gaining familiarity with legal procedures. Police recovered four mobile phones, four wi-fi dongles, a laptop, and Rs 1.30 lakh in cash from his possession. Gill's throat was slit and face smashed, while Kapila's body was badly disfigured. Six people were arrested and convicted for the double murder by a court in Ludhiana, while a bench of Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld the sentence.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Time of India
Award-winning Moga DSP's killer nabbed from Kutch; was wanted for April 19 murder of lawyer & woman too
Ahmedabad: A 35-year-old history-sheeter from Punjab, wanted for the recent murder of a lawyer and a woman in the Phagwara police station limit, was nabbed from a roadside eatery in Lakadia village, some 52 km from the Kutch district headquarters, Bhuj on Monday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The arrested accused, Harvinder alias Binder Ramdasi, also confessed to his involvement in the brutal 2012 murder of Moga deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Balraj Singh Gill and his woman companion Monika Kapila during a robbery attempt at an industrialist's farmhouse on Humbra Road near Ludhiana on February 1, 2012. Gill was a President Medal awardee. Punjab police received specific intelligence about Harvinder's presence in Kutch and informed the local police, who fanned out across the roadside and highway eateries and traced him. During a joint interrogation by Kutch and Punjab police, he confessed to kidnapping the lawyer and the woman on the night of April 19 and murdering them the next day. He fled Punjab after the double murder and came to Kutch, where he took up a job at the roadside dhaba. Inspector JM Jadeja of Lakadia police station said that an FIR was registered at Phagwara police station in Punjab's Kapurthala district on April 24 for the kidnapping of a lawyer of Punjab and Haryana high court, along with a woman living with him. Harvinder allegedly threatened the lawyer's minor daughter at gunpoint, confining her in the house for three to four days. Harvinder claimed that his motive behind the abduction and murders was a past romantic relationship with the woman accompanying the lawyer. He committed these crimes after jumping parole in Feb. Investigations revealed that Harvinder has a history of offences, including murder, theft, and drug trafficking. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Harvinder was previously charged twice for assaults inside jail and was convicted under the NDPS Act in 2018 and 2022. Despite his criminal activities, he managed to complete an LLB degree while in jail, gaining familiarity with legal procedures. Police recovered four mobile phones, four wi-fi dongles, a laptop, and Rs 1.30 lakh in cash from his possession. Gill's throat was slit and face smashed, while Kapila's body was badly disfigured. Six people were arrested and convicted for the double murder by a court in Ludhiana, while a bench of Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld the sentence.
