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Hello Colleagues!
Greetings to you all from the Program of Mortuary Science here at the U! As the days get longer and the temperatures begin to warm up, we are excited to share with you many updates and news items relating to our Program.
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of all of us here in mortuary science at the University of Minnesota, we send to you our warmest wishes for a wonderful holiday season! It’s been a very busy fall for us and I am excited to share with you news of recent happenings this past semester.
We were able to gather in-person this past May to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduates of the Classes of 2020 and 2021. We are now looking forward to the start of fall semester courses, which will resume on campus in early September. We are so excited to be returning to campus so that we might once again gather in-person and teach in our classroom spaces.
During the month of February we have 24 firms that signed up to participate in 20-minute student “Meet & Greet” sessions we are hosting online via Zoom.
The pandemic has impacted the lives of our students, faculty, and staff in many different ways. And yet despite the challenges that have come our way as a result of COVID, I am pleased to let you know that our program remains strong, even during these difficult times.
Program Director, Faculty & Alumni are featured in StarTrib article The Sooner the Better
MInneapolis Star Tribune article July 18, 2022
Alumnus Wally Gelecinskyj's story & contributions to the University have been highlighted by University of Minnesota Medical School
Medical School special feature March 10, 2022
University of Minnesota's Michael LuBrant pivots to teach death rituals to mortuary science students in COVID world
Minneapolis StarTribune article August 21, 2020