Planning Ahead

The Power of One

Alumni and friends can support the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences through many programs.  The endowment program highlights a solution to reducing the burden of student debt while leaving a legacy at the University in your name. Consider this: over ninety-five percent of the medical school's class of 2006 qualified (and received) financial aid.  Without scholarship support, their average debt at graduation is projected at more than $120,000.

The generosity of one alumnus can make a difference.

Meet Kara Johnson! Kara is a fourth-year medical student who balances her life with school and family. Not only is she at the top of her class academically, she also has given birth to two children since beginning medical school. A major reason it is working is because Kara was named the recipient of the prestigious Gustave Golseth, M.D., and Wesley Morrish Medical School Scholarship, providing her full medical school tuition.

James G. Golseth, M.D.

 The late Dr. James G. Golseth established the endowment in memory and honor of his father, Dr. Gustave Golseth, and father-in-law, Wesley Morrish. James completed his B.S. Med. degree from UND in 1939 and became a medical pioneer in the fields of electromyography and electro diagnosis.  Dr. Golseth was grateful for his education, and believed strongly in reaching back to assist those who would follow. Because of his efforts Kara will carry forward the honored tradition of excellence in the field of medicine.

"It's such an honor to be the recipient. Interview season is expensive; the last year of school is expensive with tests, traveling, and, in our case, daycare is more than $1000 per month!  It's wonderful that I can both have a family and go to medical school.  The scholarship has helped out tremendously," said Kara.

For more information about establishing a named endowment at the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences, please contact:

   Blanche E. Abdallah

   Director of Development

   (701) 777-2004 or

   babdallah@medicine.nodak.edu

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