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Alum Ian Seidenfeld’s Journey to the Paris 2024 Paralympics
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Alumni Magazine
See how Carlson School community members are pushing boundaries and elevating business and education.
Discovery at Carlson
In this issue, Carlson School faculty research addresses inequities in mental health care, the challenges that migrant workers face, inefficiencies in public-private partnerships, and more.
Remembering Professor Emeritus Mike Houston
A dedicated leader, Professor Emeritus Mike Houston was instrumental in expanding the Carlson School's footprint locally and internationally.
Shaker Zahra Receives Honorary PhD from University of Antwerp
Carlson School of Management Professor Shaker Zahra received an honorary doctorate from the University of Antwerp in recognition of his illustrious career and world-leading entrepreneurship expertise.
Part-Time MBA Student Competes on Jeopardy!
A “dream come true” for Crystal Zhao, ’23 MBA, happened in January when she flew to Los Angeles to compete on Jeopardy!, one of the longest-running game shows of all time.
Student Projects Making Community Impact
Two projects by Carlson School students are making an impact for a nonprofit that helps connect underserved communities with housing and employment.
Remembering Senior Lecturer Steve Spruth
With sadness, the Carlson School shares that Steve Spruth died March 9 following a courageous battle against lung cancer. He was 65.
Pinar Karaca-Mandic receives Distinguished McKnight University Professorship
Carlson School Professor Pinar Karaca-Mandic is receiving a University of Minnesota Distinguished McKnight University Professorship.
Business and the Beat
Henning Hanson is an honors student at the Carlson School of Management, majoring in Finance and Nonprofit and Public Administration. Beyond his academics, he is the drummer of Dial Tone. Hanson performs alongside fellow honors sophomores Daisy Forester ‘25 BA and Cole Pivec ‘25 BS.
Flying For Good
For more than a decade, Ken Reily, a senior lecturer at the Carlson School, has volunteered with LifeLine Pilots, a non-profit organization that coordinates free air transportation for passengers with medical or humanitarian needs. Reily has become heavily involved with LifeLine Pilots and has joined the organization’s board, where he helped reshape its website and flight database.
Fleck Teaches Leadership Moment By Moment
Gophers head football coach P.J. Fleck is a co-instructor for a seven-week course for Carlson School undergraduates. Fleck, alongside Professor Theresa Glomb, is co-teaching MGMT 3061: Leadership in Practice: Everyday Moments of Leadership.
Gundecha Wins Top Advising Award
Lindsay Gundecha, a senior academic advisor in the Undergraduate Program, is a recipient of the 2022-23 John Tate Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising.
Dorota Serafin Named AACSB Influential Leader
For her work with the Ukraine humanitarian crisis, Dorota Serafin, ’06 WEMBA, was named an AACSB 2023 Influential Leader.
How Voting and Elections Impact Conspiracy Beliefs
Explore the article on "How Voting and Elections Impact Conspiracy Beliefs" at Carlson School. Delve into insights and perspectives discussed in the piece that shed light on the relationship between voting, elections, and conspiracy beliefs.