Medical Laboratory Sciences Program
Tech’s Talk
Spring 2020
INSIDE
MLSProgram Annual Report - Page 3
Remembering our Alumni - Pages 6 and 7
Spotlight on Students - Page 8
Join Us at the MLSAlumni Banquet - Page 19
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From the Director’s Desk
(continued on the next page)
T
he faculty and students of
the MLS program have been
very busy again this year and
the program is flourishing! As
always, we want to thank all of
our alumni and program friends
for your generous financial
support through donations for
student scholarships. Every
donation makes a difference for
our students.
This year we were able to give out almost $80,000
in scholarships and financial aid to our students!
As you know our senior year of courses is very
intensive with lots of time spent in laboratory
courses each week. If we can help our students
financially so they don’t have to work or if they
must work, they can work fewer hours, it supports
their success in the program. See page 10 for the
list of students we were able to help this year with
your generous support. Thank you so very much.
As with most university programs, we have gone
through some administrative and program changes
again this year, all for the better. The Academic
Health Center was reorganized with each new unit
focusing on a primary purpose – education, clinical
delivery/affairs, or research. The MLS program is
now within the Academic Health Sciences unit, the
education branch of administration, and reports
through the Provost’s office. Since our primary
focus has always been educating the best MLS
students, this move aligns well with our needs. See
article on page 12.
In September 2018, we admitted our first class of
students in the Professional Master’s in Medical
Laboratory Sciences degree. This degree plan is for
students who already have their bachelors degree,
but need the MLS credential to work in a clinical
laboratory. Eight full-time students graduated in
December 2019 and all of them found jobs right
away. Two others are attending classes part-time
and will graduate in December 2020 along with
eight additional students admitted this past fall.
Starting this September, we will launch a post-
credential master’s degree; the MS in Biomedical
Laboratory Sciences (BLS). Why the different name?
We needed to distinguish this new degree from our
professional master’s degree and from the previous
MS degree in CLS from the medical school. We
have had lots of interest from local practitioners
and we hope that this will be a great addition for
the program. In this degree plan, students will take
21 core courses, but will also be able to select
nine credits in an area of focus such as teaching,
molecular diagnostics, research, management, and
more. The degree plan is also completely online to
accommodate students’ work schedules.
In other news, the Health Sciences Education
Center (HSEC) will be opening in Fall 2020 and
we are very excited to be able to teach in this new
innovative facility. One of the main features of the
building are the simulation and immersive training
environments where Interprofessional teams can
train in sophisticated, real-world settings, including
both acute and ambulatory care spaces. See page
14 for more information.
Kudos go out to our faculty for their continuing
excellence and professional engagement. Six faculty
attended CLEC in Orlando in February 2020. Tami
Alpaugh presented about our Clinical Experience
Model, I presented on optimizing time during
clinicals by integrating campus lab and simulations,
and Lorna Ruskin presented a session on the use
of simulations to augment clinical rotations. Tami
Alpaugh and Steve Wiesner presented a poster
describing a method we introduced on Improving
Affective Behaviors in MLS Students. A number of
us are also presenting at the Clinical Laboratory
Collaborative in April 2020.
Donna Spannaus-Martin has continued in the
role as UMN Legislative Liaison. She meets with
the Faculty Senate, the Board of Regents and
state legislators to discuss topics relevant to the
University. At the same time, she provides great
visibility for our program. Donna is also attending
Legislative Day in Washington, DC with other
members of ASCLS. Read more on page 13.
As you can see, we’ve had yet another very busy
but also very productive and rewarding year in our
program. I hope you enjoy this issue of Tech’s Talk
and hope to see you at the Alumni Banquet in April.
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Janice Conway-Klaassen
PhD, MLS(ASCP)
CM
/SM
CM
, FACSc
N
AACLS accreditation requires that each
program report three key outcomes and
provide this information to the public. We host
this information on our web site, in our student
brochures, and now here in our alumni newsletter.
In addition, the University requests that we report
student demographics and other statistics related
to program effectiveness.
NAACLS accredited programs must demonstrate
the quality of their educational plan by meeting
certain minimum student performance
outcomes including student graduation (program
completion) rates; performance on the American
Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of
Certification (BOC) Exam; and ability to obtain
employment. We are proud to say that the
outcomes for graduates of our MLS program
consistently exceed the minimum requirements.
NAACLS Graduate
Outcomes
2016 2017 2018
Graduation Rate
(% on time)
89 87 94
ASCP BOC pass rate
(Nat’l Mean = 80%)
100 100 98
Employment Rate %
(6 months after grad)
91 100 100
Clinical Experience
Rotations
2017 2018 2019
Number of Rotations 197 208 169
Number in Minnesota 157 161 144
Number in Rural
Areas
40 47 25
Demographics of
Incoming Students
2017 2018 2019
Average Age (years) 24.5 23.6 25.97
Gender (F/M)% 68 / 32 68 / 32 75/24/1
Cum GPA 3.15 3.27 3.34
MN resident % 89 79 87
Ethnicity %
Asian 29 17 20
Black/African
American
25 4 8
Native American 2 -- --
Hispanic 5 2 3
White 39 77 69
From the Director’s Desk (continued)
MLSProgram Annual Report
Save the Date!
• Clinical Laboratory Collaborative meeting is April 6th & 7th at the Earle Brown Center in Brooklyn Center, MN.
• Alumni Banquet – April 25, 2020, honoring the graduates of 1945, 1970, and 1995. If you are interested
in reserving a table for you and your classmates, contact Linda Maleitzke at cahpinf[email protected] (put MLS
Banquet in the subject line) or call 877-334-2659.
• 2022 – Our 100th year Anniversary!!! Stay tuned for news about celebratory activities.
https://www.alliedhealth.umn.edu/medical-laboratory-sciences
On a final note, this will be my last article of
From the Director’s Desk; I begin my phased
retirement in September. It has been 10 years of
tremendous change, revitalization, and growth
for the program and I’m very proud to have been
the Program Director during this final chapter
of my work career. It has been an honor and
privilege. We have a great team and I know they
will continue to do great things. One of the best
things about this program is the support and
engagement of the alumni. You’re the best!!
Warm Regards,
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MLSFaculty at Professional Meetings
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T
he annual Clinical Laboratory Collaborative meeting was
held April 24 – 26, 2019 at the River’s Edge Convention
Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The meeting chair this year was
a recent University of Minnesota Graduate, Galina Dronova.
Over 336 laboratorians enjoyed three days of outstanding
educational talks and exhibits with 47 vendors. The three days
were filled with three keynote speakers, 48 breakout sessions
and numerous social activities for networking and visiting with
old friends.
Once again the silent auction raised
money for student scholarships.
Money was also raised for a local
charity, Pathways4Youth. In addition
to collection items for the food shelf
and cash donations, raffle tickets
were sold for a grand prize of a
$250 Amazon gift card, generously
donated by Swisslog. The person
who won the card donated it to
the charity.
Save the date for the 2020 Clinical Laboratory
Collaborative Meeting to be held at the Earle Brown Heritage
Center in Brooklyn Center. The dates are Monday April 6 and
Tuesday April 7. Student day will be on Monday this year.
Faculty, students and alumni were all represented in a variety of local and regional professional
meetings held throughout the year.
Minnesota Clinical Laboratory
Collaborative April 2019
T
he ASCLS Annual Meeting was held June 23 – 27 in Charlotte, NC.
Beginning in 2019, ASCLS and the Association of Genetic Technologist
(AGT) started holding their annual meetings jointly. The single meeting
integrates their educational programs, abstracts/posters, and exhibits.
The Joint Annual Meeting or JAM, featured 70 educational sessions, 86
speakers and 685 attendees. Forty-one industry partners joined us in the
exhibits area which included 36 poster presentations. The HOPE project
raised $1,255 for Classroom Central and assembled 96 classroom kits.
PAC raised $6,300 and the Silent Auction raised $6,500 for scholarships.
U of M student, Eykka Gundlach, was elected to the National Board of
Directors as the Ascending Professionals Chair. Congratulations Eykka!
Save the date for the ASCLS/AGT Joint Annual Meeting to be held
June 28 – July 2, 2020 in Louisville, KY.
ASCLSJoint National Meeting 2019
O
n February 21-23, 2019, Dr. Janice
Conway-Klaassen, Dr. Lorna Ruskin,
and Nicole Zahnle attended the Clinical
Laboratory Educators Conference (CLEC)
which was located in Baltimore, Maryland.
The faculty attended the conference
to network with other educators about
education best practices and challenges
specific to MLS curriculum. Dr. Conway-
Klaassen led a workshop session to
develop new guidelines in General
Practice, Immunology, and Molecular
Diagnostics for the Body of Knowledge
(Scope of Practice) documents.
The conference was well attended, setting
a new attendance record, however,
travel was interesting due to a blizzard in
Minnesota. CLEC 2020 will be in Orlando,
FL from February 27-29th.
CLEC 2019
T
he 2019 ASCLS Region V Symposium
and Leadership Academy was
held at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, ND
on September 26-27. Topics presented
included hepatitis, genomics, organ
donations, and mentoring teams.
There were approximately 125 people in
attendance, and
among them
was Dr. Donna
Spannaus-
Martin, from our
MLS faculty. Dr.
Spannaus-Martin
is the Region
V Government
Affairs Chair.
While at the
symposium, she
gave a presentation on Advocating for the
Profession to the Leadership Academy.
ASCLSRegion V
Fall Symposium
Eykka
Gundlach at
the ASCLS
Conference
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Students in Action
MLSVolunteers at
Phillips’ Neighborhood Clinic
I
n October, 2019 the Phillips
Neighborhood Clinic (PNC)
accepted three MLS students
and 17 students from other
health profession programs as laboratory
volunteers. The Phillips Neighborhood Clinic
(PNC) is a free clinic operated by University of
Minnesota students from various professional
health science programs. Students apply and
interview for a volunteer position at the clinic
during the early fall.
This is the fourth year that the MLS program
students have been invited to apply and
accepted to volunteer at the clinic. Training was
provided to all of the new PNC lab volunteers
by the MLS program faculty including Tami
Alpaugh, Hannah Gartzke, Donna Spannaus-
Martin, and Nicole Zahnle. MLS students
continue to hold a clinic board member position
to advocate for the laboratory and to actively
work to improve PNC laboratory operations. To
learn more about the PNC, please visit
http://phillipsneighborhoodclinic.com/.
M
edical Laboratory Professionals Week is a week dedicated to celebrate
the important work done by professionals in the laboratory every day.
This year we joined with other laboratory professionals by celebrating our
profession April 21-27, 2019.
Several things were planned for the MLS students
this year including donuts, pizza parties, lab themed
cookies and other treats! The students also guessed
how many transfer pipettes fit into a 2000 mL
graduated cylinder as well as matching faculty to their
pets. Each student received a small treat and gift
from the program. Students were also invited to attend
student day at the Clinical Laboratory Collaborative
meeting in St. Cloud. We ended the week celebrating
our profession at the Alumni Banquet.
National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
P
aint the Bridge is an annual
event hosted by Student Unions
& Activities. It is an opportunity for
student groups to create community by
painting artwork along the interior of the
pedestrian walkway on the Washington
Avenue Bridge. The panels serve as
a platform to bring awareness to each
group’s activities and to promote their
group to students.
MLS students Claire Wilmesmeier and Rene
Nelson participated in this year’s event,
representing the MLS student group. Claire is
class president and Rene is our CHIP (Center for
Health Interprofessional Program) representative.
The artwork on the panel is designed and painted
by the members and officers of the group. They
utilized the University of Minnesota Libraries
Makerspaces to make a custom stencil for their
bridge panel and as you can see from the photo,
they included some free hand white blood cell and
microbiology plate art! We plan to make this an
annual tradition for the MLS student group.
MLSStudents Join Paint the
Bridge Event
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Remembering Our Alumni
MARIELLEN SHIRLEY PALM – Mariellen was
born in Minneapolis to parents, Pearl and Carl
Frank, on December 18, 1921. She passed
away at the age of 97 on October 20, 2019.
She was preceded in death by her husband
Neil, brother Douglas, and son Brian.
Mariellen met her future husband, Neil, in
elementary school and they began dating
in high school. She attended the University
of Minnesota and graduated with a degree
in laboratory sciences in 1944. Neil enlisted
in the Army Air Corp flight school and they
married prior to his deployment overseas
as a pilot in the Pacific theater. During this time,
Mariellen worked as a medical technologist.
When her husband returned from
the war, he attended medical
school at the U of M. They moved
to St. Paul as Neil completed
his surgical training and joined a
medical practice. Mariellen held a
deep belief in her Lutheran faith
and was an active community
member, participating hospital volunteer groups
and the MN State Medical Auxiliary. She later
became a realtor. Tennis, golf, bridge and all
forms of socializing were her favorite past
times. She was loved and cherished by many
people including her children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
NANCY LOIS OHRN – Nancy Ohrn, 85,
of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully
surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January
28, 2020. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Gunnar; daughter, Martha and her
husband, Thomas; and grandson, Christopher.
Nancy was a 1955 graduate of the medical
technology (Med Tech) program at the University
of Minnesota. Nancy
will be missed by her
daughters, Elizabeth
(Gary Booker) Ohrn and
Catherine Coleman;
grandchildren, Thomas,
Susannah, and Eve;
great-grandson, Gibson;
sister, Barbara; and many
other family and friends.
JEAN E. HULBERT – Jean Hulbert passed
away on February 25, 2019, at the age of 94, in
the presence of two of her sons, Mark and John.
She was born
Jean Smaltz on
July 23, 1924, in
the northwestern
Iowa town of
LeMars. She
was the eldest
of three, having
twin brothers.
Her youth was
affected by the
dust bowl and the
Great Depression,
but her memories
were positive.
Jean graduated from the University of Minnesota
in 1948 with a degree in medical technology.
There she met Lloyd, and they were married
shortly thereafter. They moved to Manhattan in
1955, where she lived for the subsequent 63
years. Lloyd passed in 1986, and Jean continued
to live independently in Manhattan until the
summer of 2018. She then moved to the home
of her son, Mark, and his family, in Hillsborough,
North Carolina.
Jean loved coffee and good food, opera, or
a good book, and was always interested in
meeting a new friend. She liked to travel, and
would find an old friend or make a new one, in
cities near and far. Jean was involved in many
Manhattan civic activities, including the League
of Women Voters, the Kiwanis Club, where
she was the first woman president, Habitat for
Humanity, the Domestic Science Club, and
perhaps her favorite, World Friendship, in which
family members of international Kansas State
University scholars met for food and fellowship.
She maintained contact with these friends all
over the world.
Jean’s most significant involvement was with her
family, raising four sons. She enjoyed daily calls
and frequent visits. Some of her favorite times
recently were hosting reunions of the entire
Hulbert clan.
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I
n February 2020, the Bentson Foundation
announced a gift of $15 million to the
University of Minnesota to reverse lower
rates of undergraduate admission, retention
and graduation among students with the
greatest financial need. This recent gift to the
University brings the Bentson Foundation
and family’s cumulative giving to over $50
million, largely in support of students.
The Bentson Foundation’s gift will create new
opportunities for low-income undergraduate
students on every campus in the University
system. It will also provide significant
incentive funding to encourage other donors
to establish scholarship endowments that
help these students.
Larry Bentson and Nancy E. Bentson
were both graduates of the University of
Minnesota. Nancy was a 1945 graduate
of the Medical Technology program and
Larry a 1943 graduate with an engineering
Bentson Foundation Makes Landmark
Scholarship Support Gift To University
degree. The couple married in 1946 and they
had two daughters, Jan and Laurie. Although
Nancy died in 2004, 2020 marks the 75th
anniversary of Nancy’s graduating class
from the Medical Technology program.
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LS faculty were honored to hold a graduation ceremony for MLS student Jared Krier
at his home on May 18, 2019. Faculty marched in to Pomp and Circumstance in
a sea of maroon and gold as Jared’s friends and family were all dressed in University
of Minnesota gear. Donna Spannaus-Martin conferred Jared’s degree and Stephen
Wiesner pinned the UMN MLS pin on Jared. Donna led everyone in Hail! Minnesota and
then everyone celebrated
Jared’s accomplishments and
achievements.
We are very sad to announce
that Jared passed away
on June 6, 2019 from a courageous battle with cancer. Faculty
and fellow students will remember Jared for his hard work, his
passion and positive attitude.
Honoring a Special Student
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From left to right: MLS Faculty members
Michelle Henry-Stanley, Hannah Gartzke,
Donna Spannaus-Martin, Debby Filler (Jared’s
faculty advisor from Anoka Ramsey Technical
College), and MLS Faculty members
Stephen Wiesner and Christine Maleck.
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AMANDA NGUYEN AND CHRISTINA VO
are cousins both born in Rochester, Minnesota
at the Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital.
They are only two months apart in age
and have been besties from the start!
They have thirty-nine people in their
family, so they bring a lot of energy and
have a large presence at any event.
They are a close knit family and take
advantage of the fact that most of
them live in Rochester which allows
them to spend as much time together
as possible. Their family functions are
always hectic, loud, and dynamic, and
they wouldn’t have it any other way.
Amanda sees herself as the average
college student, being interested
in more sleep, cultural student
organizations, and attending concerts
Spotlight on Students
ABDI FARAH was born in Nairobi Kenya. He
immigrated with his family to Minneapolis,
Minnesota in 2005 and he has called it his home
ever since. Abdi is part of a large family with
eleven siblings, eight older and three younger.
Abdi values his parents and siblings and the
trust, respect, and unconditional love they have
for each other.
Abdi’s favorite
hobbies include
playing basketball,
soccer, and just about
any other sport in
existence because he
loves being active and
learning something
new every day. Abdi
also spends his
free time reading,
creative writing,
and volunteering at
places such as the
Phillips Neighborhood
Clinic, food drives,
Sheridan’s Story, and local hospitals. The
Medical Laboratory Sciences degree will be
Abdi’s first and he will be the first in his family to
earn a Bachelor’s degree.
Abdi learned about the Medical Laboratory
Sciences profession from one of his older
brothers which prompted him to do some
research. Through his research one sentence
really stuck with him: 70% of medical decisions
are based on results from the medical laboratory.
This helped him to recognize the importance of
laboratory testing and the tremendous impact
results could have on patients. Abdi has always
wanted to help people and this degree will help
him realize one of his dreams in life, giving back
to others.
Abdi plans to work in a lab and gain some
experience with his MLS degree for some time
with plans to advance his education in time.
He is interested in Medical School or possibly
a PhD to help quench his thirst for knowledge.
Abdi stated that he would also like to become
the President of Somalia in the future…but he
will see how that goes! He also shared that the
instructors, teaching specialists, and staff of
the University of Minnesota MLS Program are
wonderful and caring people and he could not
have asked for better mentors to help guide
him onto the path of success. He is grateful for
everything and looks forward to seeing what the
future holds for the program.
during the time that she is not studying. Being
around her friends and family gives her joy.
Christina enjoys exploring different fitness
classes in the community like yoga, and interval
training. Spending time with friends and family is
very important to her and she tries to incorporate
her love for coffee and food when doing so.
She is passionate about trying new foods and
reading different restaurant menus. When the
Minnesota weather cooperates, Christina enjoys
walking or running to the Stone Arch Bridge and
getting ice cream for the return walk home.
Amanda and Christina went to rival high schools
in Rochester, so college is the first time they
have been able to enjoy being on the same
campus, not to mention in the same major!
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T
he Medical Laboratory Sciences Program
helped open the 2019 Great Minnesota
Get-Together by hosting a booth on the opening
day, August 22. That day marked a record-
breaking opening day State Fair attendance
of 133,326! It was a beautiful day with good
weather, enthusiastic fair goers, and of course,
plenty of fried food on a stick!
Fair goers had the opportunity to learn more
about blood banking with a fun activity at the
booth where they matched blood types to
information provided to them. Most participants
knew that Type O was the universal donor,
but learned through the activity that Type AB
is the universal recipient. MLS faculty had fun
promoting our profession and talking about our
important role in healthcare.
The MLSProgram at the Great Minnesota Get-Together
Amanda heard about the MLS profession from
her mother, because she and her aunt both work
in a laboratory at Mayo Clinic. When Amanda
was looking for a major, her mom asked if
she had ever looked into lab work and so she
did. The practical nature of the major and the
profession appealed to Amanda.
Christina, having been born and raised in
the heart of medicine, always knew that she
wanted to do something related to medicine.
Her decision to major in MLS was influenced by
Amanda and the fact that their aunts and uncles
are also in the MLS profession. Her interest in
lab work grew after an internship at Mayo Clinic
in her freshman year of college where she
learned microscopy and immunohistochemistry
skills. She found that she loved working with her
hands, the workflow, and the analysis that had to
be done.
After graduation, Amanda plans
to work at Mayo Clinic and see
where that leads. She hopes
to start out working in the lab
with Christina and in the future,
pursue a Master’s Degree in
Health Administration. Christina
also hopes to start out working
in a lab at Mayo Clinic and, after
a few years, plans to pursue
her ultimate goal of becoming a
physician.
Until then, Amanda and
Christina are enjoying the fun
and productive times they are
having together in the MLS
program. They look forward
to continuing to work together
when they begin their careers at
the Mayo Clinic.
Spotlight on Students (continued)
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MLS Faculty Members Tami Alpaugh and
Hannah Gartzke greet guests at the MLS
booth at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair.
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lumni play a huge role in supporting our students through generous donations to our program.
Each year donations to our scholarships make it possible for students to afford textbooks needed
for classroom success, meet the increasing cost of tuition, or to find temporary housing during clinical
rotations in rural Minnesota. Many students would find it difficult to begin their new careers as medical
laboratory scientists without such support. We want to thank everyone who generously donated in
2019 and continue to ask for your help in 2020 – no matter what the size of the donation. Below is a
listing of the students you have helped through your scholarship donations in 2019.
The Power of Giving
Alumni Fund
Scholarships
• Nasra Ali
• Abdi Farah
• Taylor Harvey
• Ali Hassan
• Evan Kane
• Tam Nguyen
• Kaylee Renstrom
• Robin Thomas
• Mai Yer Yang
Grace A. Byers
Scholarship
• Delci Christensen
• Allicia Gunderman
• Davis Nennig
• Judy Thao
Abner M. Neeley
Scholarship
• Kaylee Kangas
• Rene Nelson
• Amanda Nguyen
• Hanna Norlinger
• Nicole Organ
• Dang Pham
• Sarah Schultz
• Kirill Syulyukov
• Renee Thomas
• Madeline Urick
• Claire Wilmesmeier
Karen R. Karni
Scholarship Fund
• Delci Christensen
• Kaylee Renstrom
William A. O’Brien
Scholarship Fund
• Collen Detzler
• Eykka Gundlach
• Hayley McCormack
• Claire Wilmesmeier
• Mai Yer Yang
• Mingyi Zhang
Elizabeth Stone
Scholarship Fund
• Eykka Gundlach
Yvonne Chenoweth
Cooke Scholarship Fund
• Evan Kane
• Kaylee Kangas
Betty Rae McConnell
Scholarship
• Amanda Nguyen
Constance Bakken
Scholarship
• Robin Thomas
ASCLSMN 2019 Scholarship Winners
JULIA HUDGENS (Class of 2019) learned about the MLS profession
through her aunt who was a Medical Technologist. She
selected the University of Minnesota’s MLS program because
of its long history and reputation for producing quality
scientists. She has a long-term goal of returning to school
and applying her MLS knowledge and skills to new fields.
Julia is currently working at Children’s Hospital.
QUYNH NGO (Class of 2019) is an international
student who was attracted to the multi-disciplined
education of the MLS program. After working as
an MLS for a few years, Quynh hopes to obtain a
specialty certificate or pursue a higher degree in
pathobiology or pharmacology. She wants to use her
knowledge and skills to help patients and advance the medical field.
ALI HASSAN (Class of 2020) realized he had a strong interest
in healthcare after entering college. He selected the MLS
profession for the opportunities it offered and its financial
stability. In the future, Ali would like to go to Medical School to
be a primary care physician or possibly specialize in pathology.
HAYLEY MCCORMACK
(Class of 2019) has always
had an interest and aptitude
for the biological sciences
and selected the University of
Minnesota MLS program due
to its high rating and proximity
to her home. She would like to be a technical
specialist in one of the laboratory areas and
serve as a resource for her coworkers and the
community. Hayley plans to pursue an MLS
position in Portland, OR.
ABDI FARAH (Class of
2020) selected the MLS
program after learning the
importance of the profession
in providing quality patient
care in the hospital setting.
His long-term goal is to be
involved in virology or a forensics laboratory.
Clarice J. Olson
Scholarship Fund
• Judy Thao
Audrey Lapeyrouse
Scholarship Fund
• Ali Hassan
Gonyea-Stewart
Scholarship Fund
• Nasra Ali
• Isabel Brown
C
ongratulations to five University of Minnesota Medical Laboratory Science students who received ASCLS-MN
Scholarships in 2019.
Visit page 13 to meet Jireh Mabamba,
our new Manager of Engagement
and Alumni Relations.
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Thank You for Your Generous Contributions to the
Medical Laboratory Sciences Program in 2019
If you wish to make a contribution, please visit: https://www.alliedhealth.umn.edu/medical-
laboratory-sciences or call: U of MFoundation at 800-775-2187 and specify MLS.
$10,000 and up
•Beckman Coulter Foundation
•Marilee M. & William H. Welliver
$1,000 - $9,999
•Stephen J. & Susan K. Fautsch
•Todd C. & Mary E. Jacobson
•Billie Anne & Howard A. Juni
•Karin J. & Mark J. Libby
•David H. & Barbara J. Moser
•John C. Okada
•Toni D. Okada
•Okada Family Trust
•Frederick C. & Marilyn D. Olson
•Mrs. Howard* & Howard C.
Pierce*
•Debra C. Rodahl
•Ella M. Spanjers
•Todd C. and Mary E. Jacobson
Charitable Fund
•Judith A. & Dale D. Winter
$500 to $999
•Anonymous Donor
•Joanne S. & Lee W. Arvid
•Sheila M. Clough
•Stella S. & Marvin D. Cook
•Robert A. Dahl
•Mardie G. Geiser
•Mary A. & John M. Grewe
•Ronald D. Halvorson
•Kathleen B Standing Giving Acct-
Fidelity Char
•Francene H. & Lonny R. Lebahn
•Kathleen K. Reimers
•Kathleen B. Standing
•Katherine A. Vagts
•Verne E. & Phyllis J. Weiss
•Andrew R. Yue
$100 to $499
•Patricia A. Ackerman
•American Society for Clinical
Laboratory Science
•Marilyn T. Budge
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•David & Julie Fanger Living Trust
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Gorlin
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•Judy T. Kingsberg
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•Barbara Krier
•George Kuprian
•Vickie L. Larson
•Brian L. & Mary L. Lauber
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•Maureen A. Lynch
•Jane F. Mayer
•Betty L. McMartin
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•Diane M. & John J. Michalik
•Donald M. & Kathleen W.
Nadreau
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•Jeanne C. Olsen
•James R. & Sheryl F. Olson
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•Susan A. Piasecki
•Marba L. & Richard R. Pogue
•Thelma J. Purcelli
•Joan A. & Donald E. Radtke
•Barbara J. Reinhardt
•Karen L. Ringsrud
•Delores M. & John L. Roesler
•Ruth M. Rosendahl
•Dale W. & Cheryl M. Rozeboom
•Laura G. Rude
•James L. & Sandra R. Rutzick
•Marilyn J. & Gregory P. Rynders
•Sandra L. Sauer
•Nicole A. Trites Wiering
•Constance C. Verre
•Kent D. & Marcia K. Wall
•Kristi L. Werdin & Ronald T.
Marchese
•Donna J. Wieb
•Nancy A. Witstine
•Joan Z. Woods
•Mary E. Zahradka
Up to $100
•Marilyn J. Ambjor
•Priscilla M. & Gerald J. Bormann
•Wanda E. Clark
•Joanne G. Deden
•Timothy E. & Carolyn E. Donovan
•Lorilee B. Echternach
•Arthur T. & Kay E. Emmons
•John W. & Carol I. Evans
•Linda A. Gallick
•Barbara A. Getchell
•Barbara J. Gilbert
•Naomi M. & James M. Hanson
•Ruth M. Hartman
•Gail R. Held
•Mark C. Hove & Leslie A. MacKichan
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•David C. Johnson
•Arla K. Keckeisen
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•Linda A. Lewis
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•Tower Health Disbursements
•Emmy Zenk
*Deceased
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I
n 2019, Beckman Coulter hosted two full-day
events for MLS students and faculty - on June
18th and October 28th. A total
of 24 students attended these
events at the Beckman Coulter
branch in Chaska, MN. The
students and faculty had the
opportunity to gain insights into
the industry-side of laboratory science through
presentations
that covered the
research and
development
phase of
instrumentation,
as well as
the different
components
involved
in being a
MLSContinues Partnership with Beckman Coulter
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I
n the summer of 2018, University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler announced an overhaul of the administrative
structure of the University’s health sciences. The new structure included the creation of new administrative positions,
realignment of research centers, and the restructure of operations within the Academic Health Center. The new structure
was designed to place an emphasis on the University’s clinical work in light of its recent renewal of the partnership with
Fairview Health Sciences. It was also designed to encourage collaboration across the health sciences departments.
As part of the shift, Jakub Tolar’s administrative role within the University was changed so that he transitioned to serve as
Dean of the Medical School and Vice President for Clinical Cffairs, a position created to oversee clinical research and training
at the University. The restructure also created a new administrative position, the Associate Vice President for Academic Health
Sciences, which was aimed at centralizing academic work and enhancing interprofessional education within the University.
In the summer of 2019, Dr. Trevor Ames was appointed to this new associate vice president role. Dr.
Ames had spent the last 38 years as a faculty member of the College of Veterinary Medicine and the
last 12 years as Dean of the college. A number of academic programs were placed under the new
associate vice president, including the Center for Allied Health Programs (CAHP), which includes
Medical Laboratory Sciences and Occupational Therapy.
During the reorganization of the AHC, Dr. Christine Mueller, the Executive
Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the School of Nursing, assumed
the role of Interim Associate Vice President for Education in the Academic
Health Center and helped support the President’s initiative to restructure the health sciences. In this
role, Dr. Mueller also served as Director of CAHP. Upon assuming his new position, Dr. Ames asked
Dr. Mueller to continue as the Director of CAHP and is thrilled that she will be leading CAHP and the
MLS program going forward.
MLSProgram Reports to New Leadership Structure
developer and distributor of laboratory equipment
and reagents.
After the presentations, a networking lunch
was hosted by professionals from different
departments within Beckman Coulter for the
students and faculty. The events were completed
after the students were provided tours of the
various departments including research and
development,
manufacturing, and
reagent production.
We value our
partnership with
Beckman Coulter
and appreciate their
scholarship donations
and hosting these
events for our students
and faculty each year.
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JIREH MABAMBA - We would like to welcome Jireh (pronounced G-Ray) Mabamba as the
new Manager of Engagement and Alumni Relations for the MLS program. Jireh is an alumnus
of the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) and was a commencement speaker for his class.
He graduated with a dual degree in Organization Management and Business Marketing, and
most recently worked as an associate development officer for the College of Education and
Human Development (CEHD). Jireh was one of the featured speakers for the University of
Minnesota $4.2 Billion Driven Campaign launch in 2017 and is currently the youngest member
of the board of directors for the Minneapolis Rotary Foundation. He looks forward to continuing
his work with alumni and friends of the University to foster meaningful relationships that will
connect passion with possibility, inspire generosity, and support greatness at the University of
Minnesota. His email address is [email protected].
Focus on Faculty & Staff
AMANDA “MATTIE” HAWLEY joined CAHP in
September 2019 as the new Director of Student Services. Mattie comes to us from an
educational technology company, where she worked with student services offices all over
the country to develop processes. Mattie also has 15 years of experience working in student
services at colleges and universities including Iowa State University, the University of
Minnesota, and St. John’s University. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the College of
St. Benedict, and her Masters Degree in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State
University. She has a passion for creating opportunities for student success, and is excited
about working with our MLS and OT students.
MALLORY SCHWEIM started at CAHP in August 2019 and works with prospective and current
students in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Occupational Therapy. Prior to joining CAHP,
she was an academic advisor in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences at the
University of Tennessee Knoxville. Mallory is originally from Mankato, MN and graduated in 2018
with a master’s degree from the Department of Counseling and Student Personnel, College
Student Affairs track from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Outside of work, Mallory enjoys
spending time with her eight nieces and nephews, traveling, reading, and running.
Staff Changes at the Center for Allied Health Programs
Introducing Our New Manager of Engagement & Alumni Relations
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Donna Spannaus-Martin -
UMNFaculty Legislative Liaison
D
onna Spannaus-Martin has continued in the role as UMN Legislative Liaison. She
meets with the Faculty Senate, the Board of Regents, and Minnesota state legislators
to discuss topics relevant to the University. At the same time, she provides great visibility
for our program. Donna is also attending Legislative Day in Washington, DC with other
members of ASCLS.
For the past several years, Donna has also served as ASCLS-Minnesota’s Government Affairs
Chair, and she now serves as the ASCLS Government Affairs Representative for Region V,
so she will again be attending the Annual Legislative Symposium held in Washington, DC,
meeting with the legislative aides of Minnesota senators and representatives.
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T
he new Health Sciences Education Center
(HSEC) is almost complete and occupants
will gradually move in over the spring months.
In summer 2020, the Health
Sciences Education Center will
officially open its doors and the
building will be ready for classes
in Fall 2020.
At 202,000 gross square
feet, the HSEC will be one
of the most comprehensive
interprofessional education
facilities in the country. The
HSEC will provide a unifying
space that students and faculty
can be proud of and that will promote teamwork
across schools. The space will improve the
student experience with:
• active learning environments to replace
traditional lecture halls
• high-tech, high-touch simulation
environments for learning and practicing in
real-world conditions
• places to connect, collaborate, and
communicate across disciplines
Health Sciences Education Center Nears Completion
The classrooms include options for student group
work, technology, recording, and video streaming.
There are many study spaces in different formats
for all students. The building will also include the
Health Sciences Library, Wangensteen Historical
Library of Biology and Medicine, and the Center
for Health Interprofessional Programs (CHIP).
One of the main features of the building are the
simulation and immersive training environments
where Interprofessional teams can train in
sophisticated, real-world settings, including both
acute and ambulatory care spaces. Other spaces
include trainer stations, briefing/ debriefing rooms,
and actor prep areas. This new facility is vital as
we prepare students and practicing health care
professionals for an interprofessional, team-based
approach to patient care. For more information,
visit: https://hsec.umn.edu/.
A
s Minnesota considers whether it should join
other states that have legalized marijuana,
one of the issues that needs to be considered is
how Minnesota will determine when someone
is considered to be driving under the influence
of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC),
the principle psychoactive
compound of marijuana.
However, determining whether
someone is driving under the
influence of THC is not nearly
as straightforward as it is for
ethanol, and it seems as though
no states perform their assessments in the
same way.
To help legislators understand the factors
affecting this determination, MLS faculty, Dr.
Donna Spannaus-Martin, was asked to testify
Minnesota Debates Marijuana Legalization
before the House Public Safety and Criminal
Justice Reform Committee held on March 5,
2019. “Most people don’t realize that because
THC is fat-soluble, the blood concentrations
that result in impairment can be very different
in a first-time user compared to someone who
uses marijuana five times a week. No published
research has shown significant association
between blood THC concentrations and level
of impairment. This is why each state seems to
have established different standards as to when
someone is considered to be impaired.”
Although the legalization of marijuana for
recreational use may not go any further this
legislative session, Dr. Spannaus-Martin will
continue to share what she has learned on this
topic with interested legislators and at the 2020
Clinical Laboratory Collaborative in April.
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courses to fulfill Honors requirements. Masters level courses
are available in hematology, microbiology, chemistry,
transfusion medicine, molecular diagnostics, and laboratory
management, as well as a thesis support course to guide
them through their honors thesis work. This year, we have
two honors students that will be working on their honors
research over the summer of 2020 and completing their
clinical experiences. They will then write their honors thesis
in the fall for graduation in December 2020.
D
uring 2019, 34 clinical affiliates offered clinical experiences in the areas of Chemistry/UA, Hematology/Coag, Transfusion
Medicine, and Microbiology for our 41 senior students during the summer and fall semesters. In addition, we were fortunate
to partner with several specialty laboratory areas to provide the advanced practicum to our new professional master’s in MLS
(MMLS) students this summer. We are so thankful for their ongoing support of our MLS students and program. Thank you!
2019 Clinical Affiliate Spotlight
Allina Health System:
Central Laboratory
Cambridge Medical Center
Coon Rapids Clinic
Cytogenetics
Mercy Hospital
Mercy Hospital-Unity Campus
Owatonna Hospital
St. Francis Medical Center
United Hospital
West Health
CentraCare Health:
St. Cloud Hospital
Essentia Health:
St. Joseph’s Medical Center
St. Mary’s Medical Center
Fairview Health System:
Lakes Medical Center
Molecular Diagnostics
Northland Medical Center
Range Medical Center
Ridges Hospital
Southdale Hospital
UMMC-East Bank
UMMC-West Bank
IDDL
FirstLight Health System
HealthEast Care System:
St. John’s Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Woodwinds Hospital
HealthPartners:
Methodist Hospital
Regions Hospital
Hudson Hospital
Westfields Hospital
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Minnesota Department of Health
OneOme
North Memorial Medical Center
Rice Memorial Hospital
Ridgeview Medical Center:
Ridgeview Medical Center
Two Twelve Medical Center
T
he MLS program has been working with the University
Honors Program to develop an Honors track in MLS.
Honors students have struggled to fulfill the Honors
requirements while pursuing an MLS degree because
there were no honors specific courses in the curriculum.
This past fall, MLS faculty members Charlotte Romain and
Nicole Zahnle developed an honors course in Research
Methods and Scholarly Inquiry (MLSP5013H). In addition,
honors students can take our newly developed masters
New Honors Track in MLS
M
LS faculty Donna Spannaus-Martin and Michelle Henry-Stanley (in the
photo on right) completed their one-year Fellowship for Teaching in Active
Learning Classrooms. As part of their fellowships, they met with emerging
technology specialists, innovative teaching experts, and University faculty from
other health sciences disciplines throughout the year to design active learning
tools to aid in their teaching.
Dr. Henry-Stanley utilized the University of Minnesota Makerspace, an area
in the library which has 3D printers available to faculty and students free of
charge, to create magnetic 3D-printed blocks of different colors to represent
immunoglobulin gene segments. These gene segments can then be manipulated by students to demonstrate how gene
rearrangement occurs in the synthesis of immunoglobulins. The fellowship culminated in the presentation of their work at
the University of Minnesota’s Best Practices in Health Sciences Education Day held on May 2, 2019 and at the International
Forum on Active Learning Classrooms held on August 8, 2019.
Active Learning in the Immunology Classroom
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Commencement for the Class of 2019
T
he Center for Allied Health
Programs held its annual
graduation ceremony for the
Medical Laboratory Sciences
and Occupational Therapy
Programs on December 12,
2019, at Northrop Memorial
Auditorium East Bank of
the Twin Cities campus. Dr. Janice Conway-
Klaassen, Director, Medical Laboratory Sciences
Program, led the procession, carrying the
ceremonial mace of the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Trevor Ames, delivered the commencement
address. Dr. Ames is the Associate Vice President
of Academic Health Sciences in the Office of
the Executive Vice President and Provost. In
his current position, he provides leadership
that positions the University’s academic health
sciences as a nationally recognized innovative
interprofessional hub for education, research
and practice. For 12 years prior to his current
position, he served as Dean of the University
of Minnesota, College of
Veterinary Medicine. Dr.
Ames encouraged graduates
to “recognize the important
role that they will have in
their careers to positively
impact the patients they will
care for.”
Eykka Gundlach delivered the MLS student
address with confidence and pride. She noted
that the journey to graduation has been full of
highs and some lows, but she offered these
words of encouragement to her fellow
graduates: “Now that we’ve graduated, we get
to go out into the world with all the knowledge
and skills we’ve gained throughout our program
and make a difference in patients’ lives.” She
ended her speech by paraphrasing a line from
her favorite show growing up, “Boy Meets
World,” reminding her classmates “to not only
do well in your career, but to do good as well.”
Congratulations graduates!
Bisrat Afework
Hannah K. Bloomquist
Nicole Burgos
Amanda M. Burns
Christina K. Chan
Debanjan Das
Marissa L. Dawes
Wilsonique R. Delson
Colleen M. Detzler
Erick A. Domingo
Kyle D. Ebertowski
Mikela E. Edmonds
Melissa J. Fisher**
Hannah M. George
Eykka S. Gundlach
Scott A. Haughawout
Julia M. Hudgens
Hannah N. Jeffers
Mubarak Kadir
Jacob R. Kroll
Callie M. Kutnink
* Graduated with Distinction
CERTIFICATE IN MEDICAL LABORATORY
SCIENCES RECIPIENTS
Shelby J. Bennett
Carmen M. Berkan
Katelyn R. Chester
Lincoln Mathews
Sarah J. Mayer
Travis P. Wachter
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES GRADUATES
Hayley McCormack*
Cole T. Minnick
Quynh D. Ngo*
Leah T. Pham
Kaleb H. Tilahun
Paige Trisko
Mai Yer Yang
PROFESSIONAL MASTER’S OF SCIENCE
IN MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
GRADUATES
Alexis M. Dunlop
Allicia M. Gunderman
Edward J. Hetzer
Davis R. Nennig**
Desiree A. Reding
Derek R. Schindler
Tascha E. Stanaitis*
Robyn A. Syverson
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M
ary Jane Yue was born in Manhattan and
raised in New York City. She learned about
the Medical Technology field from a fellow
clarinet player in middle school. Mary Jane was
further inspired by a historical novel about a
lab researcher working to cure diseases. She
attended college at Stony Brook University
majoring in Biological Sciences/Pre-Med
and followed that with a 12 month internship
program in Medical Technology at Yale-New
Haven Hospital with the option of applying
and transferring to Yale Medical School upon
completion of the program. A research project
and a part time lab position allowed Mary Jane
to discover her passion for hematology.
Her first job was at New York Hospital in the
Blood Bank, but six months later when a position
opened up in Hematology she transferred.
Mary Jane was then accepted into the graduate
degree program at Northeastern University in
Boston for a Master’s in Medical Laboratory
Science. She worked on her degree in night
classes while working in the hematology lab
at New England Deaconess Hospital. This job
provided the opportunity to instruct med tech
students and student workers. She wrote lecture
notes and training manuals for new employees
and found that she really loved to teach.
Upon completing her Master’s degree, Mary
Jane married Charles Yue and the couple moved
to the Chicago area where they started their
family. After multiple moves following promotions
for Charles, they eventually ended up in Edina
Minnesota with five children. When the youngest
went off to kindergarten, Mary Jane was hired
as a teaching specialist in hematology in the
Alumna of the Year Award Recipient Mary Jane Yue
University of Minnesota MLS
Program. Mary Jane started out
working under Karen Lofsness
and was trained by Stella Cook.
She eventually worked with
Cheryl Swinehart and Steve
Wiesner. She expanded her
teaching specialist skills into
Molecular Diagnostics with Steve
and also participated in digital
imaging of patient slides. During
this time Mary Jane also helped
out in the Laboratory Medicine
and Pathology course for the U
of MN Medical School, which she
still does today.
Being a Teaching Specialist
meant more to Mary Jane than setting up labs.
It was being creative in teaching methodology,
working with Fairview University
lab staff, attending conferences,
presenting posters, lecturing
on the profession, and
being part of the innovative
plan of interprofessional
communication and
collaboration of health
professionals.
Mary Jane is a Christian and
believes that God has gifted
her with a career that has
been adventurous, challenging,
exciting, and full of passion. She has
been part of fighting diseases and
mentoring future health care providers. Mary
Jane is grateful for her experiences and all of
the people she has met, worked with, and been
taught and inspired by.
Mary Jane is now a grandmother of four
adorable grandchildren and does plenty of
babysitting. For exercise she became addicted
to pickle ball after having to give up tap dancing
due to a knee injury. Mary Jane enjoys attending
shows and exhibits with her mother, and stays
grounded with two bible studies and a mom’s
prayer group. Mary Jane is currently looking
forward to a long dreamed of trip to Greece
which is planned for this September.
Mary Jane and Donna Spannaus-Martin
Mary Jane’s smiling face on the
back of her lab coat - always
watching over her students.
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2019 Alumni Banquet
O
ver 100 alumni, students,
and friends gathered at
the University of Minnesota
Weisman Art Museum with a
beautiful view of the Mississippi
River on Saturday April 27,
2019. We were joined by
thirteen alumni from the 50th
anniversary class (1969)
including: Barb Gilb, Barbara Jo
Holman, Jean Rysavy, Karin Libby,
Peggy Gabrik, Miriam Ebeling, Diane Michalik, Sharol Thomas, Elizabeth Bixby, Jacquelyn Battis,
Devonne Nilsson, Katherine Vagts, and Elaine Strom. Two members of the 25th anniversary class
(1994) also attended – Julianne Newham and Jeffery Boutain.
Note to the Class of 1970!
Your classmates would like to organize a 50th
anniversary class reunion prior to the Alumni
Banquet on April 25th. Please contact Linda
Maleitzke, CAHP Projects Coordinator, at
612-625-8936 or [email protected] if you
would like to help plan your reunion.
Happy hour at the Weisman began at 5:00
PM allowing guests time to reunite and to tour
the exhibits on display. Following the banquet
dinner, MLS Program Director Janice Conway-
Klaassen delivered program updates. Class of
2019 student, Eykka Gundlach, co-president of
the MLS student group, provided the opportunity
to purchase MLS swag including t-shirts and
sweatshirts designed by current students. The
evening wrapped up with the presentation of
the Alumni of the Year award to Mary Jane Yue,
retired teaching specialist.
Members of the 50th Anniversary Class of 1969.
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• To register online, go to www.alliedhealth.umn.edu/event-type/mls
• To register by mail, please include this form and your check payable to Regents of the University of Minnesota. Address to: Medical
Laboratory Sciences Program, University of Minnesota, MMC 711, 420 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (Attention L. Maleitzke)
• Please contact Linda Maleitzke, CAHP Projects Coordinator with questions at 612-625-8936 or [email protected].
T
he Alumni Banquet will be held at the Weisman Art Museum on the University of Minnesota East Bank Campus on
Saturday, April 25th. Cocktail hour (cash bar) will begin at 5:00 p.m. with dinner served at 6:00 p.m. and with a brief program
to follow. There will be a special recognition of the Classes of 1945, 1970 and 1995. We encourage all alumni to attend!
PLEASEJOINUSFORTHE 2020 MEDICAL BORATORYSCIENCESALUMNIBANQUET!
75th Anniversary Class of 1945
Martha J. Basenfelder (Jerrell)*
Wanda W. Beardsley (Worth)*
Nancy E. Bentson (Ruben)*
Esther P. Bjornsson*
Ruth H. Bradley
Eleanore A. Bredvold (Anderson)
Sybil Brislain (Urness)
Lorna H. Canfield (Henderson)*
Dona S. Clark (Simpson)
Vivian Clark (Lundquist)*
Grace M. Cross (Hegman)*
Rosemary H. Dickson (Hope)
Elizabeth A. Ferrin (Schneider)*
Teena B. Fletcher (Bruich)
Doris M. Groten (Fredson)*
Muriel H. Hall (Griffith)*
Virginia Hansen-Grafton
(Counter)*
Dolores J. Harvey (Gullickson)*
Mary E. Herman (O’Brien)
Mary E. Herman (Johnston)*
Dorothy Jensen*
Phyllis Jenson (Sunder)*
Carol Jett (Johnson)
Mary A. Johnson (Carey)*
Alice I. Johnson (Larson)*
Jean Johnston (Zierke)*
Eunice F. Jorovsky (Feldman)*
Shirley E. Kenning (Peterson)*
Elaine Kirkaldie (Connors)*
Teresa J. Barela (Myers)
Michelle M. Barta (Vaneps)
Tedla A. Belayneh
Jeffery W. Boutain
Maria H. Brown
Marilee J. Anderson (Preble)
Valerie K. Askeland (Mellgren)
Diane M. Benz (Doll)
Cheryl A. Bertz (Lenz)
Margaret M. Borene (Menold)
Priscilla M. Bormann (Rupp)
Sandra J. Carter (Benson)
Annie O. Chow
Janis B. Crowther (Bruce)
Joyce L. Cundy
Annette Knox
Hilda M. Koryus (Theobald)
Lorraine M. Koza (Semanko)*
Jean H. Kubon (Hageman)*
Martha Lippincott
Angela Manning
(diGiambattista)*
Carley McCaulay*
Betty R. McConnell*
Pearl B. McDonald (Englestad)
Jeanne C. Mielcarek (Crosley)
Doris M. Nelson (Hansen)
LaVonne Nelson
Eileen M. Nienaber
(Jorgenson)*
Kazuko K. Onomiya
(Kitagawa)*
Minoru Onomiya
Marilyn S. Palmer
(Stromgren)*
Beverly J. Peterson
(Robinson)*
Ardell M. Proctor*
Verna L. Rausch*
Etta M. Reubendale
(Christenson)
Ina T. Roholt (Tausta)*
Margaret A. Ross (Bergford)*
Winifred M. Shedd (Marlink)*
50th Anniversary Class of 1970
25th Anniversary Class of 1995
Yes! I will attend the 2020 MLS Alumni Banquet!
Please check your entrée selection (salad and dessert included):
❒ Honey Glazed Salmon with Soy and Honey Reduction ................................................................................. $45.00
❒ Herb Seared Breast of Chicken with Pan Jus Sauce ......................................................................................$45.00
❒ Seared Petite Tenderloin with Beef Reduction ...............................................................................................$45.00
❒ Mushroom Ravioli with Sage Cream Sauce ....................................................................................................$40.00
Check enclosed $_________________ for a total of _________________dinner/s
Name_________________________________________________ Phone ______________________________________
Address________________________________________________________ Email______________________________
Graduation year____________________ Former name _____________________________________________________
Do you need an accessible parking space reserved for you? Yes No
Carolyn K. Dotzenrod
Louise H. Du Charme (Tengquist)
Hariett F. Edwards
Wendy S. Engel (Kagin)
Janet M. Flemming (Mongan)
Nancy L. Gordon (Levenson)
Julie S. Grudzinskas (Nelson)
Arlene L. Hart (Sletten)
Maureen P. Hart
Janis L. Hoffert (Jacobsen)
Bonnie K. Hultman
Marjorie A. Jerpseth
(Christianson)
Billie A. Juni (Herranen)
Lynn M. King (Johnson)
Vicki I. Kleeberger (Marti)
Nancy J. Koenker (Gordon)
Carol L. Kolari (Niemi)
Jean A. Korupp
Marit E. Kvamme (Oden)
Carol A. Ladwig (Ferguson)
Louise A. Lamusga*
Susan K. Lee (Lindahl)
Cora A. Lueben (Ward)
Kay M. Malerich (Delger)*
Arlene M. Meadows (Werman)*
Carol A. Mulder (Hughes)
Susan N. Nippert (Schletz)
Charyl R. Olander (Dotson)
Susan J. Pearsall (Nelson)
Patti A. Buttrey (Urke)*
Christine M. Drum (Belchak)
Peter T. Erickson
Susan B. Ewanga
Becky L. Huebner
Toni D. Muckala
Diem-Khanh H. Nguyen
Nancy J. Olson (Paget)
Michelle J. Orbeck
Shamsur Rahman-Ataur
Mark O. Schnapf
Matthew B. Spethmann
Craig C. Stenzel
Tiffany S. Stuart
Lu Tang
*Deceased
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