Alumni Notes

The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board are pleased to announce that Jennifer Hairrell (MEd ’07) of Maple Grove Middle School in Minnesota has received a Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program award. As a Fulbright recipient, Hairrell will share knowledge and foster meaningful connections across communities in the United States […]

Congratulations to Dr. Larry Guggisberg for being named the recipient of the 2023 MASA Polaris Leadership Award by the Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA). Dr. Guggisberg was honored for his exemplary school leadership and a lifetime of achievement in education and the wider community at a statewide recognition ceremony at the 2023 MASA Fall […]

Congratulations to Elizabeth Welfel (PhD ’79, educational psychology), who was given the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award in Ethics Education by the American Psychological Association for her teaching and research while on the faculties of Boston College and Cleveland State University.

The Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education (MITIE), a joint partnership of the University of St. Thomas School of Education and Morrison Family College of Health, has named Eyenga Bokamba as its new director. Bokamba is a leader in education and the arts with over 20 years of experience advocating for healthy, creative communities. Ms. Bokamba […]

Joshua Mann (MEd ’14) was named a 2023 Minnesota Teacher of the Year finalist. He was one of eleven selected in the state. Mann was honored at a banquet with the other finalists on May 7, 2023. Learn more.

Chelsea Petree (PhD ’13) recently published the book titled, College Sophomore Ready: Expert advice for parents to navigate the sophomore year of college. This book supports parents through the “sophomore slump” and covers topics such as academic challenges, early career prep, student identity, mental health, and new adult responsibilities. This is the third book in […]

Amy Jean Holmblade Knorr passed away July 24, 2023. Amy Jean was born November 28, 1916 on a farm in Rochelle, Illinois and grew up on her parent’s farm in Whitehall, Michigan. She earned her B.S. Degree from Michigan State University, her Masters in Home Economics Education from the University of Minnesota, and her Ph.D. […]

The Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF) announced the appointment of Dr. Amber Manke (MEd ’12, PhD ’15), a 2012 Tillman Scholar, to its Board of Directors. Manke earned her Ph.D. in organizational leadership, policy, and development and a M.Ed. in adult education from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and leads leadership development programs for […]

David Peterson (BS ’67) published the book, A Mind of His Own: An Autobiography. David spent his formative years in Minnesota. He holds a BS in Spanish Secondary Education from the University of Minnesota and an MA in Spanish American Literature from the University of Wisconsin that led to his appreciation of Latin American culture. […]

Tim Delmont (PhD ’80, educational policy & administration) published the book Everyday Dad: A Memoir About Single Parenting. It is the story of his first ten years as a single parent of his ten-week-old daughter and five-year-old son, following the unexpected death of his wife at age thirty-three. Tim shares his mistakes and joys as […]