Overview
Why Survey the Alumni?
Alumni are among the best indicators of a university's
success and impact. The 2006 "Connecting With Our Alumni" survey was
developed to:
- Assess the attitudes and accomplishments of all University
of Minnesota alumni.
- Measure the University's economic impact.
- Inform the University's strategic and financial planning
processes.
The survey was created in collaboration with the University's Economic Impact Committee and distributed to approximately 304,000 alumni system-wide between January and May 2006; 51,133 responses were received. Added to the results of two previous surveys, the 75,000 total responses represent the largest effort of its kind in University history and provide the clearest picture to date of alumni achievement.
For more information:
- Survey Q&A (48 K PDF)—Download
these frequently asked questions and answers for details on survey
methodology and analysis.
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Neil Brodin: Forging Tributes
Starting a company that specializes in memorial bronze statues for police and firefighters was a logical step for Neil Brodin, 1981 B.A. Brodin is a 20-year veteran of the Minneapolis Police Department. "I started the studio to help my brother Roger, an artist. Some of our designs were originally Roger’s. We restructured after his death in 1996 and began specializing in statues for fire and police departments," he says.
Walking the Walk
Brodin received the commission for the George Mikan statue at Target Center and sells art across the country. He recently relocated to Litchfield to be closer to his studio’s foundry, but business remains strong. "It’s mostly word of mouth," says Brodin. "Because we come from law enforcement, we walk the walk."
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