UND Indigenous Student Center

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You will be seeing a few of these in the next few weeks and we are so proud! 💚

Please join us for the dissertation defense of Mangan Golden, PhD candidate in Indigenous Health.

Dissertation Title:
BROADENING THE VIEW OF MEDICAL EDUCATION TO BETTER SERVE INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Time: 9-10:30 am Central Time
Zoom Link: https://und.zoom.us/j/94130498951?pwd=WAZOzqNqYhBXbvJyqpIRWnBn11OaLW.1

We hope you'll join us in supporting Mangan as she defends her doctoral work.

FYI

❗️SUMMER DEADLINE REMINDER❗️

We are currently accepting summer applications for college & beyond students. The deadline to submit a complete application is June 15th!

Applications can be found here: www.mhanation.com/egp

If you haven’t tried our online portal yet, please do! About 80% of our applicants are online. We’d love to have 100% of you utilizing that service. 😀 if you have questions, we are happy to help!

Congratulations, Madeline!

Congratulations to Madeline as she graduates this weekend with her Master of Public Health specializing in Indigenous Health! 🎓

Originally from the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, Madeline has dedicated her education and work to improving the health and well-being of Indigenous communities.

After graduation, she looks forward to continuing her public health work while partnering with her tribe on future projects. Her career goals include serving as a Certified Health Education Specialist and becoming a Tribal Health Policy & Consultant.

Fun fact: Madeline is also a US Navy Shellback Sailor — an honor earned by crossing the equator during her military service! ⚓🌎

Congratulations, Jodi!

🎓 Congratulations to Jodi on earning her Master of Public Health with a specialization in Indigenous Health!

Jodi is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in Belcourt, ND, and after graduation, she plans to continue working with the Turtle Mountain Public Health Department, supporting community health initiatives.

Her career goal is to continue growing in prevention work and Indigenous public health while helping create culturally grounded programs that support the health and wellbeing of Tribal communities.

When she’s not working or studying, Jodi enjoys spending time with her kids and family — whether at community events, traveling, or simply making memories together. ❤️

Congrats, Ross!

INMED is delighted to announce that ElevateMed has chosen Ross Ogden, rising MS4, to join the 2026-27 ElevateMeD Scholars Program. The 2026 ElevateMeD Scholars were selected through a rigorous application process that considered academic achievement, leadership potential, and commitment to service.

Thirty-seven medical students from across the country were selected to join the program, and will receive scholarship and support from the organization! Read more about this incredible program by visiting www.elevatemed.org.

We are so proud to note that INMED scholars have been selected by ElevateMed for this prestigious cohort the last four years running: fellow winners include Megan Corn (PGY2 OBGYN Stanford) Kendra Roland (PGY1 Anesthesia Iowa) and Annie Ferguson, MD'26 and soon to be PGY1 OBGYN at OHSU!

If you're a UND student and graduating, stop by the ISC Open House today and pick up your graduation cord and eagle feather (optional).

Today (May 7th) is the last Tacos & Togetherness event for the year. Hope to see you there!