Alumni Notes

From the President

Doobie Kurus, B.S. ’95, M.Ed. ‘03

Greetings! I’m very excited to be the newest president of the CEHD Alumni Society Board.  First, I want to thank Heather Vinge Hanson for her hard work and energy as my predecessor.  She definitely made my transition easier, and set a fine example in the process.  We both value getting involved with our college and staying connected, as I’m sure you do as well. 

Speaking of which, CEHD had a wonderful turnout for the alumni and student networking event at Burton Hall in February. Great conversation was had by all in attendance. Who better to inspire our current students than those who went before them? In March, we hosted a reception at Pillsbury Elementary in Minneapolis that highlighted innovative collaborations between the college, school, corporate and philanthropic partners. Successes like these make all of us alumni proud!

The CEHD Alumni Society is also planning to take our board “on the road” to visit alums at Twin Cities-area schools, organizations and businesses. We are fortunate to have so many supportive alumni both here in our backyard, but also around the country and abroad. If you’re interested in connecting with us or want to share an idea to build alumni community, please email me at cehdas@umn.edu. Ski-U-Mah!