Rugby native named coordinator of UND Bismarck Center The University of North Dakota has named Sheri Haugen-Hoffart the new coordinator of the UND Bismarck Center. A native of Rugby, N.D., Haugen-Hoffart received her bachelor of arts in psychology from UND in 1988, and a master’s degree in management from the University of Mary in Bismarck. She previously served as director of development for the American Lung Association, director of education for the Mental Health Association and emergency services director for the American Red Cross. Haugen-Hoffart is currently active as president elect of the Bismarck Kiwanis Club and council member and Stephen minister at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and has visited many locations, including Norway, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, Austria, and many states. As coordinator of the UND Bismarck Center, Haugen-Hoffart will provide leadership in partnership development by exploring and nurturing new markets and programming opportunities in the Bismarck region. She is responsible for providing students with academic and career advising, facilitating customer service and other program logistics, and providing support services for UND faculty. Haugen-Hoffart will join Claudia Tomanek, director of the UND Bismarck Center, and Renee Nelson, administrative assistant. Together the team will work to extend the resources of the UND Bismarck Center to the surrounding community. The UND Bismarck Center is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is located at 1309 Shafer Street on the Bismarck State College Campus. The UND Bismarck Center, in cooperation with Bismarck State College, has been serving the Bismarck/Mandan area since 1976. Find out more about the UND Bismarck Center at www.undbismarck.und.edu or by calling 701-224-5437.