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Alum Ian Seidenfeld’s Journey to the Paris 2024 Paralympics
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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.
MSBA Program Partners with Be The Match to Reduce Disparities Among Patients
Be The Match partnered with the Carlson School Master of Business Analytics (MSBA) program to curate a set of key business questions aimed at understanding possible drivers of the racial disparity. Through a 4-week "live case" student competition in one of the core courses in the MSBA program, passionate students worked in small teams to come up with data trends and patterns that would lead to meaningful insights and recommendations.
Alfred Marcus Receives Distinguished Scholar Award
Professor Alfred Marcus is being honored for his decades-long commitment to researching the intersection of environment and business.
Peters Joins Carlson School Board of Advisors
Linh Peters, ’05 MBA, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Walgreens, will officially join the Board of Advisors at the fall meeting in October. Peters is a two-time University of Minnesota graduate.
Student Research Explores Rural Mental Health Care Barriers
A recent Carlson School grad’s research is helping a Minnesota telehealth network create strategies to raise awareness about mental health services.
Brazilian Fellow Joins Carlson School for Internship
Renielle (Reni) Lira is on a mission to better healthcare in Brazil. The current phase of that journey has the South American in Minneapolis with the Carlson School’s Medical Industry Leadership Institute (MILI). Her visit is part of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by IREX.
Lexy Ramler conquered gymnastics. Next? Business.
Lexy Ramler is the most decorated gymnast in Gopher history. But this Carlson School student hasn't finished making her mark.
Dordel Wins Statewide Award
For her contributions to the Minnesota Career Development Association (MCDA) and the professional development of career coaches across the state, Rebecca Dordel, associate director of career development in the Undergraduate Program, was selected as the 2022 recipient of the Marty Dockman Merit Award.
Two Business Leaders Join Carlson School Board of Advisors
Charles “Charlie” Montreuil, ‘06 MHRIR, senior vice president for Human Resources at Best Buy, and Michael Ramlet, ‘09 BSB, CEO of Morning Consult, have joined the Carlson School’s Board of Advisors.
Soumya Sen Receives Community-Engaged Scholar Award
Associate Professor of Information and Decision Sciences Soumya Sen was one of seven professors across the University of Minnesota System to win a 2022 Community-Engaged Scholar Award.
O’Brien Reflects on Three Decades of Academic Advising
A mainstay in the Carlson School's Undergraduate Program office, most recently as the director of student services and academic advising, Jan O’Brien is set to retire June 1.
After Four Decades, Barbara Loken, First Female Full Professor, Retires
Barbara Loken, the longest-serving female faculty member and the first female professor to receive tenure in the history of the school, retired May 31. She’s a recognized expert in the fields of branding and consumer psychology, and holds the title of David C. McFarland Professor of Marketing.
12 Faculty Members Earn Promotions
The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents approved promotions for 12 Carlson School faculty members at its meeting on May 13.