Margaret Sughrue Carlson (Ph.D. ’83) recently retired as president of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association after more than two decades as one of the most visible faces of the University. Under her leadership, the UMAA built its own on-campus home, increased membership, expanded attendance at its annual event, and developed lobbying influence on behalf of the University.

Find out how Carlson’s dissertation work with educational policy faculty helped shape her as the leader she is, as well as the reasons for her ongoing commitment to the college and the U of M, in the latest issue of Connect.