We’d like to thank former Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations Blanche Abdallah for her tireless work on behalf of the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences.  Under Blanche’s leadership for the past four years, the school secured many millions of dollars and pledges to fund endowed chairs, professorships, scholarships for students and other endeavors.  Her deep passion for connecting alumni to their alma mater is infectious, as exhibited by the memorable 2005 centennial celebration, which she largely orchestrated.  After 15 years with the University of North Dakota, she is exploring new and exciting opportunities and we wish her every success.