Nice Alumni

Alf Clausen is an Emmy Award-winning composer from Jamestown, North Dakota. He graduated from NDSU in 1963. This is his story. 

Doug Burgum founded Great Plains Software, which was eventually acquired by Microsoft. He graduated from NDSU in 1978. In 2016, he became the 33rd governor of North Dakota. This is his story. 

Jennifer Burgard is the co-founder of Hopeful Heart Project in Fargo, North Dakota. She graduated from NDSU in 2007. This is her story. 

Kevin and Kalli Black run Creedence Energy Services in Minot, North Dakota. They graduated from NDSU in 2010 and 2012. This is their story. 

Humayun Ahmed was a chemist, writer, and film director from Kendua Upazila in the Netrokona District of Bangladesh. He graduated from North Dakota State University in 1983. This is his story.

North Dakota State University alumni are creators, building the future and solving problems in North Dakota and around the world. This podcast series from The Nice Center at NDSU highlights a handful of these inspiring entrepreneurs, encouraging current and future students to take a leap and make an impact in their communities.

Listen to all the stories, download the book, and become a mentor at: https://thenicecenter.org/nicealumni