GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Thanks to a generous donation by George and Arline Schubert to establish an endowment to support the works of the athletics academic support program, the George and Arline Schubert Athletics Academic Center was dedicated this past weekend.

A special naming plaque honoring George and Arline Schubert was unveiled at a dedication ceremony in the Hyslop Sports Center on the University of North Dakota campus.

George Schubert is professor and dean emeritus at the University of North Dakota.  He has authored books, book chapters and over 70 published papers. He taught at UND, where he served as chair of the department of speech-language pathology and audiology and also served as NCAA faculty representative. He retired from UND in 1999, but continues to research, write and publish.

Arline Schubert earned a bachelor's degree in English education from UND, a masters degree in speech and, after 18 years of teaching high school, came back to UND to earn her doctorate of juris prudence from the UND School of Law. She practiced law for 18 years, served as assistant attorney general for North Dakota, and an attorney for UND.  Several of her articles on the topic of sports and gender equity have appeared in the Law Review.

"I want to thank George and Arline for allowing us to name the athletics academic center in their names," said UND Director of Athletics Brian Faison. "This dedication recognizes the many contributions the Schuberts have made to Fighting Sioux Athletics.  The couple one again has taken the lead in supporting our student-athletes with a generous leadership gift in support of the athletics academic center and the athletics department's plan to fully endow the athletics academic support program."

For more information about UND athletics' academic support plans, or to find out more about donating to the George and Arline Schubert Endowment for Athletics Academic Support, please contact Steve Brekke, director of development for athletics at 701.777-6426.