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Classroom with several students at a table, one is holding a homemade windmill and laughing

Harnessing wind

Integrated Elementary and Special Education students design and test hands-on activities

A classroom scene with smiling teacher, Wendy Bryan, holding objects, surrounded by students, a U.S. map, bookshelves, and classroom decor in background.

Sharing a love of travel

A scholarship started by an alumna helps students study and teach abroad

Meghan Hesterman next to a welcome sign

Evolving through travel

UMD alumna finds best version of herself when immersed in other cultures 

Beth rurark holding an ornate floral tea cup while sitting in front of a flower bush

Faculty spotlight: Beth Ruark

Beth Ruark has served as an instructor in UMD's Department of Education for more than 20 years

A beer tap that has the bars name "a bar of their own" on it

Making space

UMD grad creates first women’s sports bar in the midwest.

Heather Runzel smiling in front of an apple tree

Staff spotlight: Heather Runzel

Meet Heather Runzel, a new staff member in the Department of Education.

Álvaro González Torres and María Paz Faúndez Bastías posed with Dean Jill Pinkney Pastrana with a presentation screen to the side in the library rotunda

CEHSP launches International Colloquium series

College hosted two Chilean education scholars in September

Alex pierce with a lighthouse in the distance

Student Spotlight: Alex Pierce

Alex is a UMD senior who majoring in teaching physical science and minoring in physics

Kinga Balint Langel, smiling and wearing a shirt that says "Life is Good"

Faculty spotlight: Kinga Balint Langel

Meet Kinga Balint Langel, associate professor of special education 

Bagley Nature Area panoramic view of Duluth in April

Spring 2024 faculty and staff accolades

Please join us in congratulating faculty and staff in the College of Education and Human Service Professions for their spring 2024 accomplishments.