The Carlson School Magazine Spring 2024

Cover story

Illustrated collage of business leader Marilyn Carlson Nelson and Curt Carlson, her father.

Marilyn Carlson Nelson Leads Carlson School Transformation

A $40 million donor-funded project will transform school spaces and name the flagship building for Marilyn Carlson Nelson.

School News

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Professor Andy Whitman full of joy.

Professor Whitman Spreads Joy Through Music

MSBA students looking at digital world map

Revamped MSBA Curriculum Focuses on Generative AI

The University of Minnesota Dance Team turning in sync mid-air during competition routine.

Alum, Students Part of Viral UMN Dance Team Performance

A group of people pose for a photo in front of presentation screen.

Veterans in Action: Carlson School Students Aid TEL Manufacturing and Engineering of America Inventory Efficiency

Three students with full plates of food at Hard Times Cafe.

Foodie Friday Highlights Diverse Cuisines

Dean Jamie Prenkert

3 Thoughts from Dean Prenkert: Spring 2024

Illustration of a person tending to a growing tree

Syllabus in 60: Leadership & Personal Development

Helen Moser, Deborah Roedder John, Salman Arif, Beth Campbell

4 People, 3 Questions: Spring 2024

Focus: Pushing Boundaries

Mukhtar Ibrahim

Mukhtar Ibrahim Reflects on Sahan Journal and MBA Journey

Minneapolis Cider Company's Rob Fisk, David O'Neill, and Jason Dayton with ciders behind the checkout counter at their brewery.

From Carlson to Cannabis: Minneapolis Cider Company

MBA Alum John Du posing before his run at the Gobi Desert Challenge.

MBA Alum Takes On Gobi Desert Challenge

Tom Lindow, Mia Vue Jennings, and Kyle Burkhardt

A Masterful Combination of Business and Arts

Illustrated collage of business leader Marilyn Carlson Nelson and Curt Carlson, her father.

Marilyn Carlson Nelson Leads Carlson School Transformation

Carlson undergraduate students giving presentations as part of their Leadership Lab experience.

Undergrad Experiential Learning Empowers Community

Engagement & Giving

Attendees looking up at presenters at the Connecting Carlson event.

Spring 2024 Note from Institutional Advancement

Carlson School alumni posing outside the school buildling.

News & Notes: Spring 2024

Mark Schindele

Executive Spotlight: Mark Schindele of Target

Illustration of Jonathan Norling and Makayla Hillukka.

Scholarships Power a Force for Good: Spring 2024

Members of the Glaser family at the Connecting Carlson event in December 2023.

Experiential Learning Suite Named for Glaser Family

Five undergraduate students lounging and doing homework in the new Maroon Lobby.

Maroon Lobby Offers Inclusive Space to Gather

Mike Herauf, Scott Peterson, and Jade Moreno

Schwan's Partnership Supports Students and Alumni

Two Carlson School alumni posing in front of Carlson block letters at a homecoming tailgate.

Alumni Happenings: Spring 2024

Carlson alum Grace Zumwinkle with teammate during hockey game.

Class Notes: Spring 2024

Kristen Knutson

5 Things I've Learned: Kristen Knutson

Goldy pushing through a wheelbarrow through a tunnel of briefcases at the 1995 Carlson School groundbreaking event.

From the Archives: Carlson School Groundbreaking

Spring 2024 alumni magazine cover

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Spring 2024

See how Carlson School community members are pushing boundaries and elevating business and education.

Fall 2023

Leaders come in many forms. The Carlson School community shares styles, approaches, and other ways we lead.
Spring 2023

Underpinning growth is innovation and courage.

The Carlson School community shares their leaps of faith and the results.
Fall 2022

Transitions present a time for celebration and reflection.

The Carlson School looks at past and present initiatives with an eye toward the future.
Spring 2022

Strength is determined by how we rise in the face of challenges.

The Carlson School community remains an unstoppable force.
Fall 2021

Our world, our lives, and our work have changed. We must continue to adapt.
So, how do we do that? Where do we go from here? What’s next?

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