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Carlson, 65, is just the sixthj CEO in thealumni association’s 105-year histor y and the longest-serving alumni director in the Big Ten Conference. Durinbg her tenure, the organization has more than doubled from fewerethan 30,000 members to more than 60,000. She also helpedr alumni support for variouscampus developments, including TCF Bank Stadiuk and the McNamara Alumnj Center. “I’ve been so fortunate to serve my alma mater for a quartefr ofa century,” Carlson said in a statement. “This is a greatr time to pass the maroon and gold mantls of leadership on tomy successor. This has been a dreaj job.
It’s given me the chancde to work with outstanding volunteer leadership and to help spread the word about the Universityt of Minnesota aroundthe state, the natiobn and the world.” Carlson has been a stafc member, volunteer or graduate student at the University of Minnesota for the past 43 She joined the university’s Extension Service in 1966 and earnes her doctorate degree in education administration and publifc policy in 1983. She said she plans to remain activre in the TwinCitiese community. “I’m ready to embrace a new careerd opportunity, and I’m also looking forward to some quality travekl time withmy husband, Paul Citron.
” Carlsobn and Citron married in August 2008. The alumno association plans to conduct a nationwidw searchfor Carlson’s successor. The search will be led by Brucs Mooty, national president of the alumni association boarof directors, and Maureen Reed, formetr chair of the university’s board of regents and current first vice presidentf of the alumni association.
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