Mitchell Pearlstein (Ph.D ’80),  delivered his 2017 talk, “Great Jobs Without A Four-Year Degree- What it Means for Students, Parents, and Employers.” This discussion was to address the mistake that many students make when choosing to pursue a degree.  Pearlstein earned his doctorate in educational administration with an emphasis on higher education policy from the University of Minnesota. He was named one of the 100 of CEHD’s 2006 Distinguished Alumni.