Carlson School of Management Magazine Spring 2026

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Kevin Pieh, '13 MBA and CEO of Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, smiles in a white lab coat on the production floor.

Ellsworth Creamery CEO Credits Carlson for Career Pivot

Kevin Pieh, '13 MBA, shares how he pivoted his career and became CEO of the famous Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery.

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Focus: The Carlson Catalyst

Kevin Pieh, '13 MBA and CEO of Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, smiles in a white lab coat on the production floor.

Ellsworth Creamery CEO Credits Carlson for Career Pivot

Carlson BSB alum Sumaya Mohamed works with a student on a tablet in a classroom setting.

Carlson Alum Leverages Network to Inspire Business Students

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7 Ways To Stay Engaged As Minnesota Carlson Alumni

Swannies Golf Style Success Stems from Carlson Roots

Start-Up: School News

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Connecting Carlson Construction Passes Halfway Point

Carlson School students serve themselves food from chafing dishes at an indoor community event.

Carlson Community Comes Together

Students forest bathing during their Design Your Life study abroad in Japan

New Global Course Empowers Carlson Transfer Students

Carlson Students Help Little Tikes Reach New Generation

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Students Help Sanneh Foundation Drive Local Impact

Discovery: Faculty Research

Ryan Sougstad and Soumya Sen

General Mills Uses Carlson Tool to Mature Analytics and AI

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How Data Can Help Predict Stock Price Bubbles

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Syllabus in 60: Negotiation Strategies

Faculty Updates: Spring 2026

Engagement & Giving

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Connecting Carlson Meets Fundraising Goal

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20 Years of Entrepreneurship in Action

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Alumni Gift Supports Community and Connection

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New Scholarship Aims to Attract Out-Of-State Talent

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Scholarships Power a Force for Good: Spring 2026

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Alumni Happenings: Spring 2026

Executive Spotlight: Lisa Erickson of Medica

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Class Notes: Spring 2026

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5 Things I’ve Learned: Jael Kerandi

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From the Archives: iPod Nano Inspires Student Venture

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