05/05/2026
Interested in learning some facts about Forks? Tidbit Tuesday is here to help school you! The University of North Dakota, founded by the Dakota Territorial Assembly on February 27, 1883, proudly stands as the state’s oldest university — and it’s been shaping big ideas ever since. UND has grown into a national leader in engineering, medicine, aviation, space studies and unmanned aircraft systems, with research that reaches from the prairie all the way to orbit. UND’s aviation program is one of the most respected in the world, complete with its own air traffic control tower and a fleet of training aircraft that would make most small airports jealous. The university also houses the Space Studies Department, which has collaborated with NASA for decades and even helped train astronauts. With more than 100,000 degrees awarded, UND’s alumni roster is stacked: Olympic gold medalists Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux, NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, NBA icon Phil Jackson, former Buffalo Wild Wings CEO Sally Smith, Pulitzer Prize winner Maxwell Anderson and GameStop CEO Dick Fountain all got their start here. UND’s story is fueled by grit, curiosity and ambition — a legacy that keeps pushing ideas forward and shaping what’s possible for generations to come💚🤍
