3 Thoughts from Dean Prenkert: Spring 2024

Warm welcome. 

These first nine months on the job have been informative, inspiring, and fun. That’s thanks to so many of you in our community who have made me—and my family—feel genuinely welcome, both in Minnesota and in my travels across the U.S., Asia, and Europe. It’s deeply meaningful to us, and I truly appreciate your commitment to the Carlson School. 

Connecting Carlson. 

That strong support is reflected in this transformative building project. The vision to modernize core spaces and meet the business needs of today will maintain a competitive edge. We’re grateful for the generous support from alumni and friends, led by Marilyn Carlson Nelson, for whom the flagship building will be named upon project completion. 

Looking ahead.

Our future is bright. With the school’s strategic plan coming to an end in 2025, we are in the midst of putting together the next one. That means thinking boldly about new and innovative approaches that will allow us to create a meaningful next chapter in this school’s 105-year legacy of transformative business education.