
Autumn Schaeffer
NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2023
As an assistant director of events and programs, Autumn plans and executes events designed to cultivate, recognize, education, and steward NDSU alumni, supporters, and friends.
Autumn is very self-motivated and driven. She has two dogs that she spoils at home, and she can often be found playing volleyball with her boyfriend, Jacob, or coaching her club volleyball team in the springtime. She loves to travel, listen to music, and dig into the drama that is reality television or cooking showdowns.
“I have always been a firm believer that higher education is a pathway to giving students better and more accessible opportunities. Being a first-generation college student myself, I know firsthand how impactful it can be. With my position at the Foundation, the work I do directly impacts students and helps them to thrive and get the most out of their experience. I hope that my work can help them become the best version of themselves and better their community going forward in whatever pathway they choose.”