Empowered By Our Past Honors Legacy, Resilience And Community Impact

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(By Tom Dennis. UND Today) -Stories of perseverance, service and belonging took center stage April 9 as the University of North Dakota’s Hilyard Center hosted its annual Empowered By Our Past event. The event is designed to connect generations of students through shared history and lived experience.

Held in the UND Memorial Union before a crowd of students, faculty and community members, the program blended recognition, storytelling and reflection, all rooted in a central goal: helping students see themselves in UND’s past and feel empowered to shape its future.

“This event grew out of a research project to identify important student experiences and legacies,” said Stacey Borboa-Peterson, director of the Hilyard Center. “Our goal was to share a more inspiring and inclusive UND history, one where all students could connect their life and legacy to this university.”

The evening began with the presentation of the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Social Justice Awards, recognizing individuals whose work on campus reflects Dr. King’s vision of equity and opportunity.

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