Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
BISMARCK, N.D. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) attended the Hamm School of Engineering Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new state-of-the-art facility at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota today. The new engineering school provides a rigorous and competitive curriculum across five disciplines.
“It is an honor to attend today’s ribbon cutting ceremony at the University of Mary for the Hamm School of Engineering. Innovation, research, and creativity will be well-stewarded within these hallowed halls and I look forward to seeing students grow in both knowledge and leadership. North Dakota was named the hardest working state in the nation, and I know our work ethic alongside the values and mission of the University of Mary will create unbound opportunities for their students and our great state,” said Senator Cramer.
The ribbon cutting honors a $10 million philanthropic gift from the Harold Hamm Foundation and a $2 million gift from Continental Resources—the largest single donation in the University of Mary’s school history. According to the University of Mary, it is believed to be the largest-ever charitable gift given for education in the footprint of the Bakken Shale Formation, western North Dakota, and eastern Montana.
“We are so grateful for Harold Hamm’s generosity and dedication to investing in North Dakota’s next generation of engineers,” said Senator Cramer. “Today also would not have been possible without the vision and servant leadership of President Monsignor James Shea. Thank you for your commitment to creating new opportunities and preparing the next generation of leaders in North Dakota.”