UND Communication Department

10/06/2026

Are you a New American living in or around Bismarck? The UND Constitution Day Project wants to hear your story.

The University of North Dakota Constitution Day Project is traveling to Bismarck to meet New Americans and document their journeys through video interviews and photographic portraits as part of the 2027 Constitution Day Project.

📍 Dakota Media Access | Bismarck, ND
📅 Friday, October 16
⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Interested in participating? Please complete both short surveys to reserve an interview time and provide your participant information.

Please complete Survey 1 first, followed by Survey 2.
🔗 Survey 1 — Select an Interview Time:
https://doodle.com/sign-up-sheet/participate/4e42fb15-da70-42a6-99d6-6c4be6374cad/select
🔗 Survey 2 — Participant Information:
https://und.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1X4o578MAMGzyzs

For additional information or questions about scheduling an interview, please contact:
Laura Sorenson | [email protected]
Co-Director, Constitution Day Project
Department of Communication | University of North Dakota

Help us celebrate and preserve the stories of New Americans who make North Dakota their home.

We look forward to meeting you in Bismarck and hearing your story!

09/28/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2026 Constitution Day Project! 🎬

We showcased everyone’s unique journey to becoming an American by holding a Photo Exhibition Reception on 9/16 and a Video Showcase on 9/17. In addition, after the video showcase, our Department Chair and Director of the project, Dr. Joonghwa Lee joined President Andrew Armacost and ND First Lady Kjersti Armstrong in delivering remarks at the UND Naturalization Ceremony! 🇺🇸

Thank you to everyone who participated and supported this year’s project! Special thanks to our:

Event Speakers:
▪️Provost Eric Link
▪️John Bernstrom (PIO, City of Grand Forks; President of NDPIO)
▪️Kjersti Armstrong, First Lady of North Dakota
▪️Holly Triska-Dally (North Dakota State Refugee Coordinator)

Huge appreciation to our student interns and co-directors:
▪️Andrea Alkalai
▪️Kiera Musil
▪️Emily Haiby
▪️Ezra David-Shill
▪️Laura Sorenson
▪️Lauren Huso

Last but not least, thank you to the City of Grand Forks - Government for supporting this project!

Your presence helped us honor stories, celebrate citizenship, and build community. Thank you for making this project possible!

09/16/2026

Tomorrow, on Constitution Day, join us at 9 a.m. at the Memorial Union Social Stair for a special video showcase celebrating the journeys, aspirations, and contributions of individuals who have made North Dakota and the United States their home. 🇺🇸

Through their voices and experiences, discover the diverse stories that make up America’s melting pot and explore what it means to become an American.

Each video was created by current Communication students, who conducted the interviews, filmed the footage and edited the stories from start to finish.

Come celebrate these powerful stories, the people who shared them and the many paths to becoming American. We hope to see you there!

🗓️ Thursday, September 17th
⏰ 9:00am CST
📍Memorial Union, Social Stair
💻 Can’t join us in-person? Join us online via Zoom by scanning the QR code in this post!

09/14/2026

✨ What can you do with a degree in Communication? So much! ✨

Some of our Communication faculty recently visited Professor Sydney Glimsdahl’s Comm 102: Intro to Communication class to share everything the Comm Department has to offer!

From hands-on experiences, diverse degree and certificate options, and opportunities to build practical and creative skills. There is something for everyone within the Department of Communication! 🧑‍💻🤳📸

We can’t wait to see where this class takes these future Communication professionals! To learn more about our department, visit the link below ⬇️

https://arts-sciences.und.edu/academics/communication/index.html

09/13/2026

Celebrating our own Timothy Pasch, Charles R. “Chuck” Johnson Endowed Professor of Communication 🎉

For more than 25 years, he’s been taking communication, and UND students, far beyond the classroom. From Arctic field stations in Alaska to AI-powered research and supercomputing. His work is inspiring the next generation of researchers and showing what’s possible when disciplines come together.

Join us in celebrating Dr. Pasch’s incredible contributions! 👏



To read more about the UND Arctic Lab, click below ⬇️

Timothy Pasch, Charles R. “Chuck” Johnson Endowed Professor of Communication, featured for research with Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory in Alaska.

09/08/2026

Kicking off the new school year with good food, great conversation, and an even better team! Our Communication Department faculty and staff luncheon was the perfect opportunity to reconnect, welcome new beginnings, and celebrate the year ahead. Here’s to a fantastic school year! 🎉📚

09/01/2026

It’s officially live!

If you’re on campus, drop by the Memorial Union Gallery to check out the “From Many Places, One Community” 2026 Constitution Day Project Photo Exhibition.

The gallery is filled with incredible portraits highlighting the journeys, aspirations, and stories of New Americans in​ North Dakota. Stop by to experience these powerful stories firsthand, one portrait at a time!

🗓️ Running September 1st–30th
📍 UND Memorial Union Gallery
📌 Save the date: Reception on September 16th at noon & Video Showcase on September 17 at 9:00 a.m. at the Social Stair!

08/31/2026

The 2026 Constitution Day Project Photo Exhibition was installed today at the Memorial Union!

The Photo Exhibition begins tomorrow, September 1st, and will run through September 30, 2026. The Memorial Union Gallery is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Stop by to learn more about the journeys, aspirations, and contributions of individuals who have made North Dakota and the United States their home. 🇺🇸

Big thanks to our Communication students’ hard work (Laura Sorenson, Lauren Huso, Kiera Musil, Andrea Alkalai, Emily Haiby, Ezra David-Schill, Caitlyn May-Ley) in setting up the Photo Exhibition!

Also special thanks to Hannah Bahlmann and the MUG team for their help!

We can’t wait to share this year’s project with everyone 💚

08/25/2026

Back on campus, back in action! 🎉📚 Welcome back, students! We’re so excited to see you bring your energy, ideas, and school spirit to campus. Let’s make this semester unforgettable!

Happy first full day of classes, UND 💚

08/21/2026

Thank you First Lady of North Dakota, Kjersti Armstrong. It was an honor to work with you on this project!