Fargo, N.D. — The NDSU Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2025 NDSU Foundation Alumni Award recipients. These outstanding North Dakota State University alumni and partners will be honored for their accomplishments and contributions at Evening of Distinction, held April 24, 2025.
Meet the 2025 cohort of NDSU Foundation Alumni Award recipients:
Doug Duncan ’80, ’82, recipient of the Alumni Achievement Award, in addition to an A.A. in music and drama from Fergus Falls Community College, earned a B.S. and M.S. in agricultural economics from NDSU as well as a Ph.D. in agricultural economics from Texas A&M University. He serves as the senior vice president of Fannie Mae.
Kelly Swanson ’97, recipient of the Henry L. Bolley Achievement Award, is the director of the Division of Nutritional Sciences and professor of Nutrition and Nutrigenomics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In addition to a B.S. in animal and range sciences from NDSU, he holds both an M.S. and Ph.D. in nutritional sciences from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Jim Hambrick ’87, ’88, recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, is the market president for Cornerstone Bank in Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo. He serves as an NDSU Foundation Trustee, NDSU Team Makers Board member, and NDSU College of Business Advisory Board member.
Michael Howe ’10, recipient of the Horizon Award, serves as the North Dakota secretary of state. As of fall 2024, he has served in elected public office for eight years — six years in the North Dakota House of Representatives and two years as secretary of state.
The ND Wheat Commission, ND Soybean Council, and ND Corn Utilization Council, recipients of the Partner in Excellence Award, are committed to investing in and partnering with the University in support of the state’s agricultural community and economy.
Learn more about the NDSU Foundation Alumni Awards at https://ndsufoundation.com/awards.