  {"id":12287,"date":"2013-09-25T15:40:52","date_gmt":"2013-09-25T20:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bemidjistate.edu\/bsutoday\/?p=12287"},"modified":"2021-11-01T15:08:46","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T20:08:46","slug":"alumni-leaders-in-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/2013\/09\/25\/alumni-leaders-in-the-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni return to campus for classroom presentations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Alumni Leaders in the Classroom, one of the signature events of Homecoming week at 91心頭利, kicks off tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>Over the next two days, nearly 50 BSU alumni will participate in a dozen panel discussions to share their expertise and experience with the next generation of professionals in their respective fields.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday features three panels beginning at 10 a.m., and Friday&rsquo;s schedule includes nine panels beginning at 9 a.m. Sessions are held in various classrooms throughout campus.<\/p>\n<p>Notable alumni participating in this year&rsquo;s panels include:<br>\n&bull; Rita Albrecht &rsquo;01; mayor, City of Bemidji<br>\n&bull; William Colter &rsquo;70; retired U.S. Secret Service Agent<br>\n&bull; Lynn Dorn &rsquo;72; director of women&rsquo;s athletics, North Dakota State University<br>\n&bull; Carly Melin &rsquo;07; attorney and Minnesota State Representative<br>\n&bull;&nbsp;Mike Roberge &rsquo;90; president and chief investment officer, MFS Investment Management<br>\n&bull; Dr. Ben Tsang &rsquo;71; director, Reproductive Biology Unit,<br>\nUniversity of Ottawa, Ottawa Health Research Institute<\/p>\n<p>All Alumni Leaders in the Classroom panels are open free to the public. Panelists and information may be modified prior to each session.<\/p>\n<p>Alumni Leaders in the Classroom is sponsored by BSU Alumni and Foundation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/mchadwick\">Maryhelen Chadwick<\/a>; communications director, BSU Alumni &amp; Foundation; (218) 755-2122<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alumni Leaders in the Classroom schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, Sept. 26<\/strong><br>\n<strong>10 a.m. &ndash; education (Bensen Hall 413)<\/strong><br>\n&bull; Dr. Margaret Carlson &rsquo;96; retired BSU professor<br>\n&bull; Norm Hecimovich &rsquo;60; retired principal, Austin Public Schools<br>\n&bull; Tracy Loken Weber &rsquo;02, &rsquo;05; president,Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services<br>\n&bull; Margo Magnussen &rsquo;76; retired teacher, business education<br>\n&bull; Dr. Randy Swedburg &rsquo;65; professor emeritus, Concordia University-Montreal<\/p>\n<p><strong>noon &ndash; sciences (Sattgast Hall 208)<\/strong><br>\n&bull; Dr. Bruce Sutor &rsquo;86; psychiatrist, Mayo Clinic<br>\n&bull; Shari Sutor &rsquo;84,&rsquo;86; researcher, Mayo Clinic<br>\n&bull; Dr. Ben Tsang &rsquo;71; director, Reproductive Biology Unit,<br>\nUniversity of Ottawa, Ottawa Health Research Institute<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 p.m. &ndash; government and politics (Hagg-Sauer Hall 245)<\/strong><br>\n&bull; Rita Albrecht &rsquo;01; mayor, City of Bemidji<br>\n&bull;&nbsp;Jim Fisher &rsquo;78; legislative liaison, Minnesota Association of Townships<br>\n&bull; Kay Mack &rsquo;86; Beltrami County administrator<br>\n&bull; Carly Melin &rsquo;07; attorney and Minnesota State Representative<br>\n&bull; John Persell &rsquo;78; Minnesota State Representative<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, Sept. 27<\/strong><br>\n<strong> 9 a.m. &ndash; accounting (Decker Hall 111)<\/strong><br>\n&bull; Tom Anderson &rsquo;70; CEO, Minnesota Thermal<br>\n&bull; Mark Garton &rsquo;79; vice president of global finance, ME Global<br>\n&bull; Marty Goulet &rsquo;05; chief financial officer, Wagner Construction<br>\n&bull; XiHao Hu &rsquo;97; senior vice president and chief accountant, TD Bank<br>\n&bull; Glen Lindseth &rsquo;83; owner and managing partner, Miller McDonald<\/p>\n<p><strong>9 a.m. &ndash; mass communication (Bangsberg Hall 119)<\/strong><br>\n&bull;&nbsp;Cynthia Cashman &rsquo;85, chief development officer, University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Sciences<br>\n&bull; Pamela Hovland &rsquo;83; senior critic, Yale University<br>\n&bull; Dan Seeman (1979-81); vice president, market manager, Hubbard Radio<br>\n&bull; Jason Tell &rsquo;93; chief knowledge officer, Modern Climate<\/p>\n<p><strong>10 a.m. &ndash; sport management (Gillett Recreation Fitness Center 240)<\/strong><br>\n&bull; Lynn Dorn &rsquo;72; director of women&rsquo;s athletics, North Dakota State University<br>\n&bull; Jean Musgjerd &rsquo;85, &rsquo;92; athletic director, Rochester Community and Technical College<br>\n&bull; Billy Rodgers &rsquo;04; assistant vice president, Bruno Event Team, Alabama Sports Foundation<\/p>\n<p><strong>10 a.m. &ndash; criminal justice (Bensen Hall 115)<\/strong><br>\n&bull; William Colter &rsquo;70; retired U.S. Secret Service Agent<br>\n&bull;&nbsp;Dan Elbers &rsquo;83; assistant deputy chief, U.S. Marshals<br>\n&bull; Steve Hagenah &rsquo;77; law enforcement program coordinator, Leech Lake Tribal College<br>\n&bull; Michelle Leffelman &rsquo;00; police officer, city of Bemidji<br>\n&bull; Scott McLean &rsquo;84; retired U.S. Marshal<br>\n&bull;&nbsp;Brian Weierke &rsquo;91; captain, Fridley Police Dept.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10 a.m. &ndash; technology and entrepreneurs (Bridgeman Hall 100); session repeats at 11:30 a.m.<\/strong><br>\n&bull; Doug Frederickson &rsquo;10; vice president of operations, Blattner Energy<br>\n&bull; Tom Heaviland &rsquo;80; president, Heaviland Enterprises<br>\n&bull; Bruce Hunstad &rsquo;81; engineer, Seagate Technology<br>\n&bull; Jeff Wallin &rsquo;70; technology business consultant<\/p>\n<p><strong>11 a.m. &ndash; law (Hagg-Sauer Hall 248A)<\/strong><br>\n&bull;&nbsp;Ben McAninch &rsquo;99; partner, Blethen, Gage &amp; Kraus<br>\n&bull;&nbsp;Paul Godlewski &rsquo;70; partner, Schwebel, Goetz &amp; Sieben<br>\n&bull;&nbsp;Paul Jensen &rsquo;95; partner, Karkela, Hunt, Cichosz &amp; Jensen<br>\n&bull;&nbsp;Robin Kelleher &rsquo;72; attorney, Seaton, Peters &amp; Revnew<br>\n&bull;&nbsp;Carly Melin &rsquo;07; attorney, Minnesota State Representative<\/p>\n<p><strong>11 a.m. &ndash; business (Decker Hall 117)<\/strong><br>\n&bull;&nbsp;John Delinsky &rsquo;75; partner, Apollo Insurance Agency<br>\n&bull;&nbsp;Keith Johanneson (1966-69); chief executive officer and president, Johanneson&rsquo;s Inc.<br>\n&bull;&nbsp;Richard Lugeanbeal &rsquo;86; agent, Benefits Solutions, Plus<br>\n&bull;&nbsp;Mike Roberge &rsquo;90; president and chief investment officer, MFS Investment Management<br>\n&bull;&nbsp;Steve Vogt &rsquo;85; chief investment officer, Mesirow Advanced Strategies<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 p.m. &ndash; &ldquo;Young Minds Leading the Way in Indian Country&rdquo; (American Indian Resource Center 128)<\/strong><br>\n&bull;&nbsp;Rochelle Johnson &rsquo;93, &rsquo;98; principal, Pine Point Elementary School<br>\n&bull;&nbsp;Donovan Sather &rsquo;12; re-entry program coordinator, Northwest Indian Opportunity Industrialization Center<br>\n&bull;&nbsp;Delana Smith &rsquo;09; teacher, Red Lake Elementary Early Childhood Center<br>\n&bull;&nbsp;Veronica Veaux &rsquo;08; human resources director, Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alumni Leaders in the Classroom, one of the signature events of Homecoming week at 91心頭利, kicks off tomorrow. 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