Alumni Happenings: Spring 2025
Friday, April 4, 2025
Every event brings new insights, experiences, and connections for alumni and friends of the Carlson School. Here are some highlights:
Carlson School Reunion & Tailgate
The first all-alumni Carlson School Reunion was held September 20–21, 2024. This new tradition welcomed graduates from all degree programs and class years, but was a special celebration for milestone years, including the 10th anniversary of the Master of Science in Business Analytics program. On Friday, attendees heard from keynote speaker Michael Ramlet, ’09 BSB, co-founder and CEO of Morning Consult; participated in sessions on timely topics in business; and attended a school update from Dean Jamie Prenkert. A lively celebratory evening topped off the day with dinner and dancing. Saturday saw a fun and festive tailgate outside Huntington Bank Stadium before the Gophers took on Iowa.
Join us at the next Carlson School Reunion September 26–27, 2025.
1st Tuesday
Dr. Rebecca Cunningham, the 18th president of the University of Minnesota, spoke to a sold-out audience of Carlson School alumni and friends in December 2024. Dr. Cunningham shared her vision for the University, the significant role she thinks the business community plays in the future of UMN, and how her background in medicine has shaped her leadership perspective.
Watch the discussion and register for the next 1st Tuesday
Alumni Around the World
This fall and winter, the Carlson School hosted alumni events in Chicago, Dallas, London, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Shanghai. Dean Jamie Prenkert and faculty presenters met with alumni, providing school updates and business insights.
Wherever you are, keep up with the latest events.
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference
This fall, the Carlson School hosted a thought leadership conference on Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA). Alumni, students, and community members who are business owners—or want to be—as well as those who study or support ETA ventures exchanged practical and actionable knowledge and networked. The vibrancy of the entrepreneurship community was palpable.
9th Annual Military & Veterans Celebration
U.S. Navy Commander Crystal Schaefer, ’10 MBA, (pictured second from left) impressed a crowd of alumni, students, family, and friends at the ninth annual Carlson School Military & Veterans Celebration. Schaefer spoke about how her Carlson School education has helped her rise up the ranks to her current post as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Constitution.
Connect with your fellow veteran alumni through the Carlson Veteran Alumni Network.
This article appeared in the Spring 2025 alumni magazine
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