Fellow:Atle Alexander Berglie Johansen

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Atle Alexander Berglie Johansen is a University Innovation Fellow and an international undergraduate student studying Accounting at the University of North Dakota (UND). He is originally from Drammen in Norway and attended his first year in college at the American College of Norway, a small school in Moss that provides Norwegian students an introduction to

 the American educational system before traveling there. He came to Grand Forks, North Dakota in 2015 to continue his Bachelor of Business Administration.

Atle Alexander's extracurricular involvement at the University of North Dakota began when he picked up the courage to schedule a meeting with the CEO of the Center for Innovation, Sir Bruce Gjovig, only a week after he arrived in Grand Forks for the first time. With Bruce's advice and mentorship, he has become a part of Delta Tau Delta fraternity on campus where he served one semester as their Public Relations chair. Additionally, he revitalized the Association of Norwegian Students Abroad's (ANSA) North Dakota chapter as its leader to host monthly events for Norwegian students, grow in membership, and strengthen the relationship between the organization and the International Office. He also serves as the U.S. Representative for ANSA Economy, is an active member of the Honors Program, and represents UND as a Student Ambassador. However, his most significant project is 

However, with Atle Alexander's love for innovation and entrepreneurship, his most significant project is to create and develop Dedicated Individuals Bettering Society (DIBS). Through the organization, he is raising the expectations of students and making them realize that their voices can be heard, that their opinions are of high value, and that they have the power to make change.

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Fall 2016:

Atle Alexander Berglie Johansen

Brian Porter

Jonathan Puhl

Spring 2016:

Daniel Daffinrud

Emily O'Brien

Fall 2015:

Benjamin Olson