Robert Senkler is the former chairman of Securian Financial Group. He was CEO from 1994-2014. [1] Senkler started with Minnesota Life - Securian Financial Group as an actuarial trainee in 1974, and worked his way up to vice president in 1984. He is on the boards of HealthEast Care System and Hubbard Broadcasting. In 2001 Senkler was awarded the BestPrep Humanitarian Award, and in 2003 he was inducted into the University of Minnesota Duluth Academy of Science and Engineering. Senkler graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 1974 with a degree in mathematics.
The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) is a public university in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the University of Minnesota system. UMD offers 17 bachelor's degrees in 87 majors, graduate programs in 24 different fields, a two-year program at the School of Medicine, and a four-year College of Pharmacy program.
Bruce F. Elving was a publisher, FM-radio enthusiast, DXer, and college professor from Duluth, Minnesota. He held a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth, a master's degree from Iowa State University, and a Ph.D. from Syracuse University.
Maria Elisabeth Rooth is a retired Swedish ice hockey player. She is the only University of Minnesota Duluth women's hockey player to have her jersey retired. Rooth was alternate captain and one of the most experienced players on the Swedish national team beginning in 1996.
Barton Sutter is a Duluth, Minnesota-based writer of poetry and prose. His work reflects his love of the north country.
John F. Grundhofer was a director of Donaldson Company, Securian Financial Group Inc., and BJ's Restaurant & Brewery. He served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer (1990–2001) and President of U.S. Bancorp, a financial services provider. On retirement he was succeeded by his brother Jerry Grundhofer.
The 2010 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament involved eight schools in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of women's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. The quarterfinals were held at the home sites of the seeded teams and the Frozen Four was hosted by the University of Minnesota at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The 2009–10 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's hockey team represented the University of Minnesota during the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's hockey season. The Golden Gophers were coached by Brad Frost in his third season and played their home games at Ridder Arena. The University of Minnesota hosted the 2010 NCAA Division I Women's Ice hockey Tournament's championship game on March 21, 2010 at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. It marked the third time that Minneapolis hosted the Frozen Four. The Golden Gophers are a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and attempted to win their fourth NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship.
The 2009–10 College Hockey America women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among College Hockey America members.
The 2009–10 Western Collegiate Hockey Association women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among Western Collegiate Hockey Association members.
Haley Lyn Irwin is a Canadian ice hockey player. She was a member of the 2009–10 Hockey Canada national women's team and played for the Calgary Inferno and Montreal Stars of the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) and played for the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs in the NCAA. She served as Canada's captain in a gold-medal winning effort at the 2014 4 Nations Cup in Kamloops, British Columbia.
The 2008-09 WCHA hockey season was the 10th season of WCHA women's play. Since its inception, WCHA teams have won the national championship every season. The defending NCAA champions were the WCHA's Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs.
The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey team plays for the University of Minnesota Duluth at the AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, Minnesota. The team is a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the Division I tier. The Bulldogs have won five NCAA Championships.
The Minnesota State Mavericks women's hockey ice program represents Minnesota State University, Mankato, and participate in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
AMSOIL Arena is a multipurpose arena in Duluth, Minnesota, home to the UMD Men's and UMD Women's hockey teams. It opened in 2010, replacing the DECC Arena on the waterfront near Duluth's landmark Aerial Lift Bridge.
Kay Kurt is an American new realist painter known for her large-scale candy paintings.
The 2010–11 WCHA women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among Western Collegiate Hockey Association members.
Marty Essen is an American naturalist, author, photographer, and professional speaker. He has written eight books, Cool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents,Endangered Edens: Exploring the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica, the Everglades, and Puerto Rico,Time Is Irreverent,Time Is Irreverent 2: Jesus Christ, Not Again!Time Is Irreverent 3: Gone for 16 Seconds,Hits, Heathens, and Hippos: Stories from an Agent, Activist, and Adventurer,Doctor Refurb, and The Silver Squad: Rebels With Wrinkles.
Alison Aune is a painter and Full Professor of Art Education at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Her work is inspired by Scandinavian patterns and motifs. It draws on a feminist aesthetic, honoring traditional folk arts and domestic arts. Many of her patterns are based on research of Scandinavian textiles and symbols, such as the eight-pointed star. Artists such as Gustav Vigeland, Harriet Backer and Gerhard Munthe have had an important influence on her work.
Joan T. A. Gabel is an American academic administrator, currently serving as the chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh. She previously served as president of the University of Minnesota.