Recognition & Awards

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2024-25 Faculty and Staff Award Winners

A ceremony to celebrate faculty and staff achievements and years of service.

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Outstanding student employee

CEHSP student worker honored for dedication, leadership and passion

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Passion, professionalism and volunteerism

Health and physical education major honored with national award

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Celebrating CEHSP distinguished alumni

The College of Education and Human Service Professions announces its 2025 Distinguished Alumni

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UMD recognized with Carnegie Research College and University Designation

University of Minnesota Duluth research earns 2025 Carnegie RCU classification.

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From code to ferns: an interdisciplinary path to discovery

For Isabel Smalley, combining research in Computer Science and Biology at UMD has ignited a lifelong passion and led to the naming of a new plant species.

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Artistry and Advocacy: UMD alum finds purpose in rural America

For UMD grad Nancy X. Valentine, discovering her art and empowering her community earned a spot at the White House.

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Fall 2024 CEHSP faculty and staff accolades

Congratulations to faculty and staff in the College of Education and Human Service Professions for their fall 2024 achievements

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UMD recognized as 2024 ALL IN most engaged campus for college student voting

UMD is one of 471 colleges and universities recognized for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation in the 2024 election.

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Alumnus receives national recognition

Physical education teacher honored with teacher of the year award