Meet our diverse alumni

It is easy to find our alums, since one out of three Minnesotans of color who earn a four-year college degree do so at our institutions. Our 17 colleges have the highest graduation rate in the state for ethnic students. | More diversity facts

Read the stories about the alumni featured in our 2007-08 ad campaign to find out about their experiences and paths to success. You can also view brief profiles of other successful alumni. Our colleges are more accessible and affordable than you might think and can be a great choice.

Alumni featured in our ads:

	Ivan Carter '97, St. Olaf College Sports Writer Ivan Carter Lives His Dream in Washington, D.C.
	Heather Hamption '06, College of Saint Benedict A Policy Maker in the Making
	Tootie Martin, 04, Concordia University, St. Paul Belief in Himself and Others Gives Tootie Martin a Great Start
	Chau Pham '03, University of St. Thomas From Barbecue Sauce to Diversity Training: Chau Pham Outlines Her Path to Success
	Carolyn Sandberg, Macalester College and Hamline University The Art of the Samurai and Exploring the Mississippi: Carolyn Sandberg Reflects on her College Adventures
	Xeing Thor '07, Concordia University, St. Paul Numbers guy travels the state as an auditor
	Ma Lee Vang '07, Gustavus Adolphus College Recent Graduate Ignores Corporate Paycheck and Finds Fulfillment Helping Immigrants and Refugees

Profiles of other successful alumni

Ruth Baires Raihle, College of St. Catherine, current job: Diversity Programs Manager, Mayo Medical School/Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
Alfred Coleman, University of St. Thomas, current job: Corporate Counsel, RSM McGladrey, Inc.
Maria Garza-Cienfuegos, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, current job: Director for International and Diversity Admission, St. Mary's University
Ann Iijima, Carleton College, current job: Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, William Mitchell College of Law
Clarence Jones — Concordia University, St. Paul, current job: Community Outreach Director, Southside Community Health Services
Debra Jones, Augsburg College, current job: Contract Manager,
Honeywell International, Inc.
Victoria Karpeh, College of St. Catherine, current job: Case Manager
Troy Matson, Hamline University, current job: Director of Outreach and Strategic Partnerships, Student Paths
Kimberly Therres, College of Saint Benedict, current job: Volunteer Coordinator, YWCA, Minneapolis
Diane Tran, College of St. Scholastica, current job: Community Organizer, Dakota County Smoke-Free Communities Partnership
Vik Uppal, University of St. Thomas, current job: President,
Uppal Enterprises
Charles Williams, University of St. Thomas, current job: District Court Referee, Family Court, Second Judicial District

Majors & minors

Our colleges

Augsburg College

Located in Minneapolis with abundant opportunities to gain experience both inside and outside the classroom.
National recognition for an effective first-year program and for combining learning with service.
Top majors are business, science, teaching
A diverse community of 3,000 students

Bethany Lutheran College

Located in Mankato overlooking the Minnesota River Valley
A community of 540 students -- most live on campus
Popular majors include business administration, communication, psychology, and elementary education
Focus is on a solid, Christian education

Bethel University

Located on a residential, wooded campus in a Twin Cities suburb
Enrolls 5,600 students in 100 undergraduate, graduate, and seminary programs
Integrates faith, learning and the translation of Christian belief into global service
20 international programs; top 3 percent ranking of students who study in foreign countries

Carleton College

Residential campus in the small community of Northfield
Ranked one of the country's top liberal arts colleges
Noted for its bright and talented students and strong faculty
Enrollment of 2,000 students of diverse backgrounds

College of Saint Benedict

Together with Saint John's -- 3,800 undergraduate students have many opportunities
Located on 3,200 acres of woods and lakes west of St. Cloud
A focus on globalism includes an extensive international study program
A commitment to experiential learning, research and internships

St. Catherine University

Largest and most comprehensive Catholic college for women in the U.S.
Beautiful campuses in St. Paul and Minneapolis
Committed to meeting the educational needs of women of all ages; offers liberal arts, healthcare and professional programs in traditional and weekend formats
Serves 5,000 students

College of St. Scholastica

Main campus in Duluth; also in St. Paul, St. Cloud, Brainerd
Undergraduate and graduate programs in traditional, accelerated and online formats
Top majors: Health information management, management, education, nursing
3,200 students; 1,940 undergraduates on Duluth campus
U.S. News ranking in top tier of Midwestern universities

Concordia College

Located in the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area that includes 20,000+ college students
Serves more than 2,700 students
Top programs include the sciences, education and music
Recipient of NAFSA Simon Award for Campus Internationalization
Home of world-renowned Concordia Language Villages

Concordia University

Located in the St. Paul metro area
Serves 1,500 undergraduate and 300 graduate students of all ages and backgrounds
Top majors include Christian education, business and teacher education
A laptop university with 24/7 Web access

Gustavus Adolphus College

Oldest Lutheran college in Minnesota; Swedish heritage; home of the Nobel Conference
Beautiful residential campus located in St. Peter, overlooking the Minnesota River Valley
Prepares 2,500 undergraduates for lives of leadership, service and lifelong learning
Recognized science, writing, music, athletics, study-abroad, and service-learning programs

Hamline University

Ranked first in Minnesota among comprehensive universities according to U.S. News
4,400 undergraduate, graduate, and law students
Located in residential neighborhood of St. Paul
Intimate environment of small classes and personal attention along with the opportunities of a comprehensive university

Macalester College

1,900 undergraduates come from every state and 90 countries
Located in a friendly St. Paul neighborhood
Emphasis on global perspectives; more than half study abroad
Produced many Fulbright and Rhodes scholars

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

700 students; 14 majors in fine arts, media and design
Located next to the Children's Theater and Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Studio-based and business-oriented programs; BFA, BS and MFA degrees
Only art and design school to be named a Best Midwestern College by Princeton Review

Saint John's University

Together with Saint Benedict -- 3,800 undergraduate students have many opportunities
Located on 3,200 acres of woods and lakes west of St. Cloud.
A focus on globalism includes an extensive international study program
A commitment to experiential learning, research, internships

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Values-based, results-oriented education in the Catholic, Lasallian tradition
Outstanding environment for learning, living and recreation
400-acre Winona campus in the bluffs of the Mississippi River Valley
1,300 traditional undergraduates, with 4,100 graduate and professional students at other locations

St. Olaf College

Environmentally aware, 300-acre residential campus in historic Northfield
3,000 students; top majors are music, mathematics and the sciences
Nation's top liberal arts college for study abroad
College of the Lutheran church -- where conversations about faith are part of daily life

University of St. Thomas

Minnesota's largest private university with 10,500 students (5,500 undergraduates)
95 undergraduate majors
Main campuses located in a stately St. Paul neighborhood and in downtown Minneapolis (other campuses in Owatonna, Minn. and Rome, Italy)

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