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Future-forward energy

Andrew Walz grew up tinkering in a garage in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Today, he’s helping a German startup harness rivers for renewable energy.

Casey Dorr smiling at the camera in a white lab coat in a lab setting

A bridge between two worlds

Casey Dorr, PhD, combines science with Indigenous knowledge in the pursuit of medical advancement.

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Learning in every step

Sandi Larson’s path to discovering her passion has many intersections with UMD.

RIck Dalen and Adam Kemp holding cabbages in a farm field with an orange tractor and a German Shepherd.

Extending the season

University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) alumni find harmony in the harvest

Person in a fur-lined parka kneeling in the snow with a white dog.

Expanding trail access

University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) alum goes the extra mile in commitment to inclusion.

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Designing the ride

Alum Jake Aldridge turned his passion for snowboarding into a career, designing bindings at K2.

Zach Sullivan sits at a sewing machine in his workshop.

Threads of connection

Alum Zach Sullivan turned a passion for the outdoors into a thriving small business with ROMP Bags.