Undergraduate Commencement Exercises
Undergraduate Commencement Exercises
Monday, May 18, 2026
3M Arena at Mariucci
Welcome to the official digital companion for the Carlson School of Management Undergraduate Commencement Exercises. We are honored to have you with us to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the Class of 2026.
Use the links below to jump directly to each section of the ceremony:
- Message from Dean Jamie Prenkert
- Order of Ceremony
- Commencement Speaker
- Candidates for Degree
- Honors & Awards
- Alumni Board Welcome
- Academic Costume & Regalia
- "Hail! Minnesota" & "Minnesota Rouser"
As you explore, we invite you to follow along and recognize the dedication, resilience, and business acumen of our graduates.
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Letter from the Dean
Dear Graduates,
What a thrill to celebrate this milestone with you! This is a group I’ll always look back on with immense pride, especially given the unprecedented challenges you’ve navigated to arrive here today. Your resilience speaks volumes, and we couldn’t be prouder of your achievement.
Because of the world’s complexities, your leadership is needed now more than ever. The resilience, curiosity, open-mindedness, and adaptability you’ve honed as students will be your greatest assets. You’ve not only deepened your business acumen but also remained committed to creating a more equitable and inclusive society.
As you step beyond our campus, remember the spirit of agility you’ve cultivated. The business world is dynamic, demanding adaptability and continuous learning. Embrace the unexpected, stay curious and see change as an opportunity for growth and innovation.
This significant milestone connects you to more than 63,000 Minnesota Carlson alumni making their mark globally. Like them, I trust you’ll embrace challenges, prioritize lifelong learning and empower those around you. Your journey doesn’t end here; it’s a launchpad to a future brimming with potential.
Stay connected with Minnesota Carlson. Your experiences and insights will be invaluable to future students. Share your lessons, offer connections and reinforce the enduring value of your education. Think of your degree as something that grows more valuable with time and engagement.
Congratulations once again, Class of 2026! Along with our faculty and staff, I eagerly anticipate the amazing things you will accomplish.
Warmly,
Jamie Prenkert
Dean and Investors in Leadership Distinguished Chair
Carlson School of Management
Ceremony Details
Processional
“Pomp and Circumstance”
Welcome
Jamie Prenkert
Dean and Investors in Leadership
Distinguished Chair
President's Remarks
Rebecca Cunningham
President, University of Minnesota
Commencement Speaker
Allison Gettings, ’17 MBA
President & CEO
Red Wing Shoe Company
Awards
Mary Benner
Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Program
Curtis L. Carlson Chair in Strategy and Innovation
Student Speaker
Sofiia Oprishko, ’26 BSB
Presentation of Degrees
Dean Jamie Prenkert
Conferring of Degrees
The Honorable Ellen G. Luger
University of Minnesota Regent
"Hail! Minnesota"
Johnna Parks, ’26 BSB
Recessional
“Minnesota Rouser”
Commencement Speaker
Allison Gettings
President and CEO - Red Wing Shoe Company
Allison Gettings, ’17 MBA, is the president and chief executive officer of Red Wing Shoe Company, a global leader in purpose-built work, safety and lifestyle footwear with a 120-year legacy. She is accountable for driving enterprise strategy, advancing a differentiated brand and product portfolio and delivering sustainable growth while preserving Red Wing’s core values and its small-town mindset of treating people like neighbors, not numbers.
Gettings is a fourth-generation family leader with more than 18 years of experience at Red Wing Shoe Company. She has built a broad and deep command of the business, progressing through roles spanning product development, retail, corporate strategy and internal operations. Under her stewardship, the company’s portfolio and operations have modernized, adding new product lines, sharpening brand positioning and improving end-to-end efficiency. Her career reflects a hands-on leadership style grounded in operational experience, thoughtful decision-making and a long-term view of value creation for employees, customers and communities.
Gettings is also committed to community impact and service. She serves on the board of directors for the Red Wing Shoe Foundation and the St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation and also serves on the Minnesota Business Partnership board where she chairs the Education Committee and Minnesota Women’s Economic Roundtable.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from St. Olaf College and a Master of Business Administration from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.
Candidates for Degree - Bachelor of Science in Business
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Baydan Abdirahman
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Idiris Abdullahi
Marwa Abdullahi
Abdulbasit Abdurhaman
Heera Adhikari
Reese Adler
Zachary Ahearn
Justus Ahlquist
Distinction
Emaan Ahmed
High Distinction
Hani Ahmed
Rumsha Ahmed
Samir Ahmed
Jason Aimua
Lydia Akolly
Asmaa Al Huti
Wafa Al-Busaidi
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Majed Alhuwayri
Hana Ali
Masud Ali
Yusra Ali
Mason Amann
Tenneh Amara
Aleah Anderson
Distinction
Bailey Anderson
Cade Anderson
Cal Anderson
Elizabeth Anderson
Elliot Anderson
Kaidyn Anderson
Oskar Anderson
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Stephanie Anderson
Jenna Ansems
Nicole Ario
Milo Arlinghaus
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Axel Arnold
Noelle Arnold
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Ronan Attiah
Puch Panha Aun
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Amrin Awal
Henry Axelrod
Ahmed Ayub
Hayk Azoyan
David Badalyan
Distinction
Riyad Badaoui
Ben Bagby
Payton Baker
Simon Balak
John Ballard
Nick Barber
Wyatt Barker
Andrew Barnes
High Distinction
Magna Cum Laude
Mackenzie Barnes
Bassil Battikhi
Megan Bauer
Paeton Bavier-Miller
Ellery Bazley
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Alma Beaton
Jacob Becker
Aurora Beffel
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Joseph Behrendt
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Greta Bellas
Natalie Bendlin
Gavin Benz
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Naami Bereket
Carly Bergfalk
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Jacob Bersch
Joseph Bertotto
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Rachel Besselievre★
Reewaj Bhattarai
Matthew Bi
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Haakon Bjork
Distinction
John Blair
Emilia Blasi
Jillian Bloch
Jenna Blohm
Kathryn Bloomquist
Hudson Bodenheimer
Jack Boegel
Ritu Bollena
Mason Boos★
Katelyn Booth
Drew Boston
Clay Bottensek
Distinction
Adler Boucher
Daniel Boutain
High Distinction
Zachary Bower
Mara Boyko
High Distinction
Autumn Brainerd
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Elizabeth Brassart
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Kayli Breen
Will Britton
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Eli Brown
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Emily Brown
Quinton Brown
Bradford Browne
Nathan Brubaker
Finnian Buelow
Jason Buesgens
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Duc Hiep Bui
Trisha Bui
Ella Burke
Spencer Busch
High Distinction
Zachary Bushard
Cameron Byram
Andrew Byrnes
Carson Cain
Kiera Cameron
High Distinction
Summa Cum Laude
Nicole Campagnola
Distinction
Ethan Cankir
Patrick Cao
Ryan Carew
Brandon Carlson
Michael Carlson
Tayler Cashman
Quinn Cassidy
Emillie Castillo
McKenna Caulfield
Leonardo Cavalletti
Evan Cha
Distinction
Magna Cum Laude
Aidan Chambundabongse
Distinction
Hanna Chan
Distinction
Iqra Chan
Anika Chandra
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Jacob Chaves
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Ziyao Chen
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Tenzin Chokyi
Nathan Cihak
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Logan Claassen-Wilson
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Josiah Clark
Aaron Clausen
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Caroline Close
High Distinction
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Distinction
Diego Condo Olvera
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Joseph Conzet
Cade Cook
Makayla Cooper
Gary Cooper III
Charles Copps
Harrison Covel
Trevor Cragoe★
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Paige Crosgrove
Adelaide Crowell
Maxwell Crowley
Mason Croy
Matthew Cullen
Isabella Cundiff
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John Cunniff
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Michael D'Amato
Victoria D'Zurilla
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Tate Davies
Jada Davis
Caitlyn DeGier
Martin De Leon
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Camden Dean
Jake DeBoer
Ethan Del Val Perez
Adrian Deluna
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Danica Dinh
Jack DiSano
Hana Diwan
Amy Do
Arwa Doctor
High Distinction
Samuel Dodd
Maggie Dolan
Leyna Dombrock
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Samuel Doolittle
Ella Doty
High Distinction
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Maia Downes
Distinction
Eli Dreisbach
Hugo Drews
Mikayla Driessen
Zoie Dundon
Tom Duong
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Olivia Eck
High Distinction
Joshua Eckersen
TJ Egan
Hanna Eggenberger
Elise Eiden
Kenneth Ejiofor
Ayman Elhassan
Henry Elias
Distinction
Kane Elsafy
Evan Endres
Grace Eng
Bo Erholtz
Magna Cum Laude
Benjamin Erickson
Distinction
Peyton Erickson
Silje Erickson
Lilith Erpelding
Grace Everhart
Yahya Faarah
Oluwabukola Fagbule
Alejandro Falabella
Sammy Farra
Justina Felknor
Emma Fellman
Liberty Fettig
Melody Filzen
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John Fitzimons
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Skylar Flynn
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Lily Frank
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Tyler Friedrichs
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Carson Froke
Ruolin Fu
Riley Funk
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Ashley Gag
Zachary Gale
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Kaia Gastony
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Zandra Geng
Audrey Georg
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Joseph Gerlach
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Hailey Gill
Ian Gill
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Joshua Gillard
High Distinction
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Keiran Glaeser
AJ Goelz
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Joshua Goldsmith
Alex Gordon
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Elise Gorman
Paisley Gornick
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Mitchell Green
Vienna Green
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Artur Grigoryan
Zachary Groh
High Distinction
Connor Groya
Distinction
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Gogi Gudzhedzhiani
Frank Guimont
Ishita Gupta
Soham Gupta
Magna Cum Laude
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Beaash Habib
Naureen Habib
Daniel Hagness
Jasmine Haidar
Distinction
Calahan Hall
Distinction
Elizabeth Hallum
Omar Hamdan
James Hamm
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Yael Handelman
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Ema Handzija
Timothy Hannigan
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Ellie Hanson
Maddox Hanson
Oliver Hanson
Aliza Harris
Brady Hart
Nicholas Hartl
Kowther Hashi
Matthew Hasler
Adna Hassan
Mowlid Hassan
Sagal Hassan
Yahya Hassan
Distinction
Leanne Hatab
Anthony Haux
Conner Hawley
Isabella Hayden
Macy Heath
Nicholas Hebert
Seamus Hegarty
Drew Heinlein
High Distinction
Luke Helgen
Mellanie Heng
Justin Henry
Adora Her
Cheeseng Her
Luckyna Her
Mary Kate Herber
Ella Herbert
Ryan Hermes
Jack Herzer
Emma Hext
Mallory Heyer
Ella Hickmann
James Higgins
Cullen Hiltner
Distinction
Luke Hjelle
Dominik Ho
Distinction
Kaleb Hodges
Lillian Hodgson
Distinction
Magna Cum Laude
Jonah Hoff
Sam Hoffman
Keira Hoida
Distinction
Annie Holden
Distinction
Brock Holte
Ryan Horejsi
Brady Hout
Distinction
Samuel Hoyt
High Distinction
Magna Cum Laude
Ryan Hsiao
Thadar Htet
Distinction
Guicai Huang
Yihan Huang
Distinction
Grace Hughes
High Distinction
Makenna Huguet
Celine Hui
Soriya Huon
Kaleb Hurd
Meghan Hurtgen
Distinction
Samira Hussein
Gavin Hutchins
High Distinction
Magna Cum Laude
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Lily Huy
Phat Tan Huynh
Hyeonung Hwang
Isabella Hyland
Distinction
Audrey Hylle
Baytu Ibrahim Waday
Daniel Ijadimbola
Shakhzoda Ikromova
Easton Ilvonen
Anna Imsande
Distinction
Kaitlyn Isaacson
Joseph Jackson
High Distinction
Colin Jacob-Oliver
Awnley Jacobsen
Lauren Jacobsen
Anaka Jacobson
Nicole Jacobson
Zachary Jacque
Mowlid Jama
Mushtaaq Jama
Matthew James
Sophia Janzig
Mia Jennings
Distinction
Mariah Jensen
Molly Jensen
Cal Jensvold
High Distinction
Alexandra Jirik
Distinction
Ethan Johns
Andrew Johnson
Courtney Johnson
Derek Johnson
Devyn Johnson
Leah Johnson
Sophia Johnson
Elliana Jouppi
Miles Julian
High Distinction
Conor Junker
Logan Juran
Jack Justice
Distinction
Justin Kadet
Tyler Kahl
Meena Kakar
Trevor Kamps
Jonah Kandikatla
Gabriel Kaplan
James Karabas
Khushi Karki
Ella Kasprzak
Distinction
Ivy Katrinak
Distinction
Jacob Kaufmann
Simran Kaur
Distinction
Eleanor Kayser
Sophie Kegley
Louis Kelley
Matthew Kelley
Luke Kelly
Nash Kelly
Ryan Kelly
David Kemp
Samuel Kennedy
Distinction
Emily Kenner
High Distinction
Alana Ketkeophomphone
Liann Khaleel
Distinction
Cum Laude
Kanzah Khan
Distinction
Alena Khoroshevtseva
Tanishqa Chitrasen Khutwad
Joseph Kilmer
Thomas Kim
Leif King
Katie Kirchschlager
Distinction
Kaden Kirsch
Dylan Kist
Alexander Kittelson
Kiera Kivel
Distinction
Summa Cum Laude
Kyle Klapperich
Emily Klein
Distinction
Justin Kleve
Distinction
Jackson Klick
Callen Kluender
Tanner Klumph
Quinton Klun
Jonathan Kniech
Molly Knopick
Distinction
Trenton Knutson
Lauren Kochis-Williams
Distinction
Lilly Kohler
Shi-Wei Kong
Distinction
Peyton Konz
Allyson Kopesky
High Distinction
Paige Koroll
Marleen Kosasih
Distinction
Marek Kotrly
Timothy Kouba
Ciara Kraemer Haas
Maya Kramer
Tyler Kronebusch
High Distinction
Anthony Kuehn
Molly Kukiela
Albert Kurian
Irine Kurian
Samuel Kuseske
Clare Kutzman
Caleb LaBerge
Emily LaChance
Caden LaFontaine
High Distinction
Andre Lai
Distinction
Brenna Lamott
High Distinction
Michael Landsman
Vincent Lang
Cameron Langsdale
Distinction
Stefan Larsen
Bennett Larson
Lucas Larson
Brant LaTour
Yoyo Lau
Distinction
Henry Le
Distinction
Luke Lebowitz
Distinction
Alycia Lee
Kayla Lee
Distinction
Maree Lee
Sandy Lee
Sera Lee
Andrew Leisen
High Distinction
Grant Leneau
Distinction
Jack Lenz
Peyton Lenz
High Distinction
David Letto
High Distinction
Samuel Levitt
Darian Lewandowski
Distinction
Bella Lewis
Distinction
Jayden Lewis
Distinction
Binghan Li
Crystal Li
Yumo Li
Jack Liang
Siyu Liang
Gregory Liengswangwong
High Distinction
Carson Limesand
Angeline Lin
High Distinction
Magna Cum Laude
Emily Lin
Jenny Lin
Lesley Lin
Meili Lin
Cameron Lindloff
Perry Link
Grace Lipovetz
Henry Lippmann
Emily Liu
Trinity Lo
Addison Loeb
Edward Loesch
Distinction
Connor Loeschke
Distinction
Drew Loewe
Oscar Lopez-Perez
Nicholas Lor
Anna Lorinser
Maude Lorr
Selina Lou
Distinction
Matthew Lu
Ryan Lund
Distinction
Rylan Lundeen
Huy Luong
Sean Lyne
Distinction
Joseph Lyu
High Distinction
Grace Macabobby
Distinction
Emily Macakanja
High Distinction
Sophie Macdonald
High Distinction
Henry MacLeod
Ryan Mahabadi
Harrison Mahmic
Distinction
Magna Cum Laude
Andrew Mai
Sana Malik
Millan Manchik
Distinction
Olivia Mangan
Distinction
Michael Manning
Audrey Marchand
Ivan Marcial-Torres
Reid Martenson
Edward Martin
Mason Martin
High Distinction
Lucy Masara
Maximilian Masek
Kaily Mateffy
Renee Mathaus
Emily Mathew
Steven Mattison
Distinction
Madison Mautino
Kyle Mayer
Distinction
Logan Mayfield
Camryn Maypark
Sean McAuley
High Distinction
Broderick McBride
Olivia McCall
Joseph McDonald
Distinction
Frankie Mcdonough
Maia McGinnis
Brett McGraw
Mia McGraw
Jessica McHenry
Mackenzie McVay
Jay Mehra
Joseph Melin
Sarah Melnick
Distinction
Lina Melnikova
Thalia Mendoza-Brunotte
Sophia Mendoza-Rodriguez
Mattisyn Mensink
High Distinction
Bezawit Mesfin
Isabelle Meshbesher
Ainsley Meyer
Jared Meyers
Distinction
Sadie Mickelson
Caitlyn Miller
Calder Miller
Hailey Miller
Distinction
Josephine Miller
Kate Miller
Lucas Miller
Lucille Miller
Distinction
Zachary Miller
Samantha Milligan
Jaxon Milow
Samanta Minh
Josh Mogeni
Afaaf Mohamed
Distinction
Fatumo Mohamed
Ilhaam Mohamed
Jacob Mohoney
Matthew Moline
Distinction
Charlie Molitor
Arielle Moloschnikow
Madeline Moore
High Distinction
Max Moravec
Patrick Moss
High Distinction
Ayden Mueller
Distinction
Ella Mulder
Jeremy Murray
Lauren Murray
Ethan Mus
Muheim Mustafa
Pravallika Mutyala
Jana Myers
Distinction
Nishtha Nabya
Gabriel Nagel
Gavin Nahan
William Nahlovsky
Samantha Neinas
Anna Nelson
Camren Nelson
Isaac Nelson
Distinction
John Nelson
High Distinction
Malia Nelson
High Distinction
Michael Nelson
Distinction
Sully Nelson
Nick Nermyr
Jayna Newcomb
Chloe Ng
Katrina Nguyen
Kimberly Nguyen
Kristi Nguyen
Linh Nguyen
Distinction
Lisa Nguyen
Ha Mai Khanh Nguyen
Sophie Linh Nguyen
Tai Nguyen
Uyen Nguyen
Distinction
Van Nguyen
Yen Nguyen
Ruiyan Ni
Nathanael Nickel
William Nielsen
High Distinction
Magna Cum Laude
Lily Noak
Devin Nordin
Ellen Norman
Ethan Norman
Distinction
Jude Norris
Alexa Noyes
Lindsay Nystrom
Distinction
Jack O'Brien
Distinction
Claire O'Loughlin
Distinction
Katherine O'Loughlin
Alexander Olenius
Distinction
Ryan Olk
Benjamin Olson
Garrett Olson
Jack Olson
Lillian Olson
Megan Olson
Hawa Suleiman Omar
Sofiia Oprishko
Lexi Opsahl
Distinction
Ellexa Orbeck
Brogan Ortwein
Joseph Ostertag
Megan Otto
High Distinction
Kemejika Owhonda
Sophia Paape
Distinction
Joseph Pace
Zhe Pang
High Distinction
Johnna Parks
Ava Patronas
High Distinction
Ana Pedrys
Alexander Pena
Jessie Peng
Distinction
Seth Pereira
Ashlyn Perry
Summa Cum Laude
Lauren Perry
Amanda Petersen
Jacob Peterson
Lillian Peterson
High Distinction
Saida Peterson
Kathleen Phan
Eric Picha
Distinction
Maxwell Pickett
Sofia Maria Pinto
Lauren Pippert
High Distinction
Dominic Pisco★
Denise Pizarro
Matthew Pokorny
Ava Polley
Distinction
Keegan Polomis
Sameeksha Pomar
Travis Poonai
Isaac Porter
High Distinction
Summa Cum Laude
Ethan Poser
High Distinction
Summa Cum Laude
Jack Poston
Raphael Preuhs
Emma Proulx
Ryan Pumphrey
Sevaan Puri
Distinction
Rawan Qamhieh
High Distinction
Xuanru Qu
Anna Quach
Connor Quaderer
High Distinction
Ivan Rahouski
Distinction
Samuel Raiche
Gina Raisanen
Sophia Rajan
Gabriel Ramirez
Martha Leticia Ramirez Castaneda
Megan Ramnarace
Mary Ramsey
Tyler Ramstack
Enis Rashid
Jacob Rasimus
Gabriel Rasmussen
Lauren Rasmussen
Distinction
William Ratkey
Justin Ratsabouth
Alexa Ratzlaff
Distinction
Shikha Ray
Distinction
Jaffer Raza
Dominic Rebrovich
Distinction
Katherine Reckmeyer
Mahibah Rehan
Gretchen Reich-Keller
Jason Reinhardt
Jeremy Rejda
Sophia Rekdal
Distinction
Jack Remiger
Colin Remington
Alexandra Reyes-Herrera
Lexi Richardson
Elizabeth Richter
Zachary Rippberger
Maxwell Rippentrop
Naomi Rivera
Distinction
Magna Cum Laude
Edgar Riveron
Zachary Robbins
Abigail Roberts
Devin Robinson
Kendall Rogers
Distinction
Olivia Rohlik
Parker Rohloff
Abish Roman Alday
Jacob Rottmann
Travis Ruesink
Braeden Ryan
Madeline Sabby
High Distinction
Adel Sabri
Ananya Sagi
Distinction
Minzi Sahn
Jasmin Salazar
Summa Cum Laude
Maryan Saleh
Ellie Salmela
Nicholas Samanant
High Distinction
Darian Sams
Distinction
Chase Samuelson
Abigail Sanchez
Isha Sasikumar Valarmathi
Distinction
Avery Schaefer
Charles Schaefer
Rebecca Schauer
Zach Schaupp
Distinction
Erin Scheidt
Distinction
Tyler Schellpfeffer
Distinction
Will Schleicher
Distinction
Lara Schmidt
Drew Schmitz
High Distinction
Luke Schneider
Stephen Schneider
Distinction
Ellie Schoenberg
Sydney Schomaker
Kelsey Schramm
Sierra Schroeder
Ethan Schultz
Ryan Schultze
Chloe Schumacher
Emmett Schumacher
Lauren Schuman
Distinction
Parker Schumann
Michael Schutte
Sydney Schwamb
Kyra Schwanz
Emma Schwartz
High Distinction
Elange Seibure
Lovro Serdarevic
Harrison Seymour
Mason Shafer
Giyun Shang
Ananya Sharma
Ayush Sharma
Owen Shea
Aidan Shepler
Brant Sherman
Jackson Shipley
Distinction
Murphy Shively
Abhaa Shrikhande
High Distinction
Summa Cum Laude
Dylan Shulstad
Lena Shuwayhat
Grace Simenz
Lauren Simonett
Devindra Singh
Gurasis Singh
Distinction
Summa Cum Laude
Tyson Skaggs
Distinction
Molly Skogstad
Distinction
Tassnim Sleiman
Samuel Smet
Alexander Smith
High Distinction
Cameron Smith
Cole Smith
High Distinction
Emma Smith
Ethan Smith
Distinction
Megan Smith
High Distinction
Meredith Smith
Zach Snyder
Melanie Soe
Haoran Song
Kevin Song
High Distinction
Yiting Song
Luke Sonnek
High Distinction
Arish Soomar
Distinction
Luke Sopha
High Distinction
Evelyn Sorensen
Matthew Sorensen
Distinction
Eva Sorenson
Matthew Souka
Samuel Stanley
High Distinction
David Steiner
High Distinction
Summa Cum Laude
Nicholas Stenvig
Viktoria Stephenson
High Distinction
Magna Cum Laude
Jaden Stiller
Charlie Stinson
Mathias Stoffel
Distinction
Kellen Stokes
Distinction
Jamie Stolp
Distinction
Harper Stolte
Nathaniel Storm
Rachel Strantz
Jack Strobel
Caleb Strom
John Sullivan
Distinction
Nolan Sullivan
Kendyl Sunde
Michael Sundheim
Distinction
Sophia Sverdlin
Distinction
Andrew Swedberg
Michael Swift
Andrew Szure
High Distinction
Moti Tadese
Yonathan Tadese
Sana Tahir
Distinction
Shreya Takkella
Aaron Tang
Distinction
Yuwen Tang
Siri Tangeti
Pengju Tao
Distinction
Braden Taylor
High Distinction
Emily Teigland
Shu Teng
Stella Thai
Leng Thao
Trevor Theado
Alexander Thompson
Jack Thompson
Distinction
William Thompson
Isabella Thuras
Samuel Tiedke
Oscar Timm
Jenna Timmerman
Alyssa Tincher
Khadija Tobe
Meghan Todd
Andrew Toms
Distinction
Devin Torres
Distinction
Alex Tran
Khanh Tran
Tam Tran
Van Tran
Ian Tripp
Darrell Manuntag Tuazon
Melike Tuluk
Yavuz Tuluk
Maxwell Turchin
Grace Turnbull
Eric Tyson
Lillian Tyszka
High Distinction
Peyton Uelmen
Shazam Ullah
Jose Rafael Urbina
Noah Van Voorhis
Distinction
Avien Vang
Chance Vang
Pa Vang
Seylon Versalles-Shiggs
Juston Vo
Selena Vo
Joshua Volle
High Distinction
Aryana Vu
Terry Vu
Kashish Wadhwa
Jonathan Walker
Robert Walsh
Bohan Wang
Distinction
Grant Wardour
Nathan Warner
Kyla Wasler
Allison Weber
High Distinction
James Webster
Lynniah Weddington
Shakira Wei
Ryan Welsch
High Distinction
Elle Werner
Henry Wertkin
High Distinction
Jacob Westerlund
High Distinction
Summa Cum Laude
Ty Wetterstrom
High Distinction
Jack Wetzel
Dylan White
High Distinction
Jake White
Gage Whitney
Paige Wickersham
Caitlin Wicklum
Matthew Widen
Frank Wied
High Distinction
Cecelia Wilde
Distinction
Alexis Willette
Caden Williams
Daniel Wilson
Spencer Wilson
Michael Wintroath
High Distinction
Eleanor Wirtz
Alexis Witter
Emma Wolf
Distinction
Alisha Wong
Matthias Wong
High Distinction
Jenna Wood
Lauren Wood
Taylor Wood
Douglas Woyak Jr
Michelle Xiong
Leon Xue
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Yuzhe Xue
Distinction
Ava Yablonski
Distinction
Manya Yadav
Distinction
Tenzin Yangchen
Snezhanna Yeremeychuk
Distinction
James Yousef
Adeline Yu
Olivia Zabel
Sophia Zelinsky
Morgan Zenner
Baron Zhang
Paulina Zhang
Distinction
Yuchuan Zhang
Distinction
Magna Cum Laude
Aidan Ziegler
Distinction
Summa Cum Laude
Jonathan Zielinski
Riley Ziolkowski
Madison Zoellner
Honors & Awards
Alumni Board Welcome
Dear Minnesota Carlson Graduates,
Congratulations on your graduation from the Carlson School of Management.
This moment marks an important milestone and the beginning of a lifetime of opportunity. Today, you join a global community of Minnesota Carlson alumni who are leading, building and making an impact across industries and around the world. We’re proud to welcome you.
While your time as a student comes to a close, your connection to Carlson is just beginning. From alumni networks and career support to lifelong learning and events in the Twin Cities and beyond, there are countless ways to stay engaged. However you choose to show up, through your time, your talents or your support, you strengthen this community for those who come next.
One thing you’ll discover over time: The value of your Carlson degree doesn’t stand still — it grows through the relationships you build and the community you stay connected to.
On behalf of the Minnesota Carlson Alumni Board, congratulations on this incredible achievement. We can’t wait to see what you do next.
Row the Boat, Ski-U-Mah, Go Gophers!
Sherri Johnson, ’02 BSB, ’11 MBA
President
Minnesota Carlson Alumni Board
Maryam Becker, '19 MHRIR
Kristine Boedigheimer, '99 BSB, '07 MBA
Hannah Cairns, '13 BSB
Ryan Collier, '21 MBA
Brian Durmaskin, '05 BSB
Aaron Engler, '03 BSB
Sean Gabbard, '09 MBA
Ruzana Glaeser, '19 MBA
Todd Johns, '98 BSB
Sherri Johnson, '02 BSB, '11 MBA
John Jones, '18 MBA
Joseph Keys, '09 BSB
Steven Kibaya, '19 MBA
Lindsay Korstange, '15 MBA
Adam Krasnoff, '93 BSB
Nathan Lucht, '99 BSB
Luis Moreno, '01 MBA
Meg O'Hara, '07 MBA
Susan Oliver, '10 BSB
Clark Olsen, '04 BSB
Shayla Owodunni, '12 BSB
Shannon Peloquin, '06 BSB
Katrina Rudisel, '16 BSB
Cherise Salim, '10 MBA
Charles Schaller, '05 BSB
Anthony Scott, '03 MBA
Michelle Staack, '10 BSB
Brett Stier, '07 BSB
Meghan Stiling, '15 MBA
Jason Suydam, '14 MBA
Joe Thomas, '06 BSB
Jenny Wade, '11 MBA
Academic Costume & Regalia
Academic gowns date back to the 14th century when they served two functions of nearly equal importance: to indicate the academic rank of the wearer and to keep the scholar warm in the drafty stone halls of academia.
The markings, cut and color of the modern-day academic costume—cap, gown, and sometimes hood—indicate the academic degree, the field of study and the institution that granted the degree.
Degree candidates wear the gowns appropriate for the degrees they are about to receive. Bachelor’s degree gowns are black and untrimmed. A maroon and gold tassel hangs from the mortar board worn on the head by candidates. Master’s degree gowns, black and untrimmed, have pointed sleeves.
Doctoral gowns in the United States traditionally have been black with velvet front facings and crossbars on the sleeves. The Minnesota hood, which may be worn by anyone with a doctoral degree from the University of Minnesota, is black with maroon chevron on gold. Each institution has its own pattern of colors on the hood, worn around the neck and down the back of the gown. The length and shape of the hood identify the most advanced degree the wearer has earned, and the velvet edging shows the field: drab for doctor of business administration.
In recent years, a number of universities have adopted gowns of distinctive school colors. A new University of Minnesota doctoral gown and matching tam made their appearance in 1988 to celebrate the centenary of the first Minnesota doctor of philosophy degree. The new Minnesota gown is maroon-trimmed with black velvet chevron and gold metallic braid. The traditional gown may still be worn.
Hail! Minnesota
Minnesota, hail to thee!
Hail to thee, our college dear!
Thy light shall ever be
A beacon bright and clear.
Thy sons and daughters true
Will proclaim thee near and far.
They will guard thy fame, and adore thy name;
Thou shalt be their Northern Star!
“Minnesota Rouser”
Minnesota, Hats off to thee!
To thy colors, true we shall ever be,
Firm and strong, united are we.
Rah! Rah! Rah! for Ski-U-Mah,
Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah for the U of M.
[Repeat]
M - I - N - N - E - S - O - T - A!
Minnesota! Minnesota! Yeaaaaaaah Gophers!