2013 CEHD Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
Shirley J. Billigmeier
B.S., physical education, 1971
M.A., physical education, 1975
M.A., education, 1978
dedication to health and wellness as an entrepreneur, business owner, nationally best selling author, and founder of the Rapunzel Project
Frank R. Braun
B.S., 1948
M.A., educational administration, 1951
Ph.D., education, 1960
renowned leadership in international development education
Almond A. Clark
M.A., curriculum & instruction
Ph.D., vocational education, 1978
distinguished career in education and business, and many community contributions
Lea Ellis Dahl
B.S., marketing education, 1968
M.Ed., vocational education, 1995
outstanding leadership in public school education and advocacy for at-risk students
Robert Dykstra
M.A., educational psychology, 1960
Ph.D., educational psychology, 1962
prominent and extensive contributions as a professor, educator, and researcher in the field of reading education and literacy
Steven P. Geiger
Ph.D., home economics, 1983
outstanding career reflecting excellence in leadership, strategic planning, teambuilding, and organizational change
Margaret J. Howland
M.Ed., early childhood education, 1944
extraordinary career as a pioneer in the field of special education
Susan Jungck
B.S., elementary education, 1965
outstanding career as a distinguished educator, researcher, and administrative leader
Floyd E. Keller, Jr.
M.A., education, 1956
Ed.D., educational administration, 1974
notable career in education as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, director of elementary and secondary education, adjunct professor, and educational consultant
Kim Louise Keprios
B.S., recreation, park & leisure studies, 1980
distinguished career in service to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities and their families
Rachel Serene Anderson Leonard
M.A., educational administration, 1975
distinguished career as an educator and community leader and extraordinary commitment and service to children, families, schools, and communities
Thomas J. Libby
M.A., art education, 1963
notable career in the fields of art education and higher education
Diane Lucille Madden
B.S., elementary education, 1975
M.A., educational psychology, 1981
Ph.D., educational administration, 1990
notable career as an outstanding business executive, philanthropist, and community leader
Michael J. McKasy
B.S., mathematics, 1970
commitment to justice as a top U.S. trial attorney and dedication to community service and the field of education
James P. Metzen
A.A., general education, 1964
outstanding career with the state legislature and distinguished service to the citizens of Minnesota
Thomas Barrett Mich
M.A., educational administration, 1976
Ph.D., education, 1977
48-year career in education and leadership of Saint Thomas Academy
Rebecca L. W. Otto
M.Ed., science education, 1994
outstanding career as an educator and public servant
Thomas G. Pearson
M.A., education, 1968
distinguished career as a teacher, coach, and athletic director of Anoka-Hennepin School District, introducing women's sports to Anoka High School
Blair Larry Poitras
B.S., physical education, 1973
distinguished leadership in business and as a community builder
Thompson J. Pooton
A.A., general education, 1966
successful career as an entrepreneur and leader who has served as founder, president, CEO, and board member of numerous corporations throughout the United States
Michael J. Sarafolean
M.S.W., social work, 1989
distinguished career as an outstanding business executive and educator
Benhong Rosaline Tsai
Ph.D., education, 1995
notable career as an outstanding business executive and educator
Henry M. Wellman
Ph.D.,child psychology, 1975
lifetime of contributions to our understanding of children's development, including the development of social cognition and metacognition
Degrees listed were earned in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota.