![Karen Nichols, smiling outside of Bohannon Hall with greenery in the background](/sites/cehsp.d.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2024-06/karennicholsheader.jpg?itok=RpS0rRcT)
Associate director helped achieve new standard for tribal child welfare training
![Four people on a colorful stage, Syaza is accepting the Merdeka Award](/sites/cehsp.d.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2024-05/sultan_nazrin_merdeka_awards_1.jpeg?itok=_JdQ-pKz)
Malaysian scholar chooses UMD for its specialization in childhood nature studies
![Leslie McFadden, with short white hair and glasses, wearing a tan cardigan and standing against a brick wall](/sites/cehsp.d.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2024-05/leslie_mcfadden.png?itok=elQQaqH7)
Meet Leslie McFadden, director of UMD Children’s Place & Preschool at the Park
![Kinga Balint Langel, smiling and wearing a shirt that says "Life is Good"](/sites/cehsp.d.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2024-05/kinga.jpg?itok=BQs8_TDD)
Meet Kinga Balint Langel, associate professor of special education
![Bagley Nature Area panoramic view of Duluth in April](/sites/cehsp.d.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2024-05/bagleyview.jpg?itok=Iky1LId2)
Please join us in congratulating faculty and staff in the College of Education and Human Service Professions for their spring 2024 accomplishments.