Welcome to External Relations

UMM External Relations is dedicated to advancing UMM’s mission by increasing awareness and goodwill, fostering financial support, and building community among our many and varied constituents:

Alumni of the University of Minnesota, Morris
Alumni of the West Central School of Agriculture
Parents of our UMM students
Donors
Faculty and staff retirees of the University of Minnesota Morris
The community of Morris
The residents of west central Minnesota
UMM’s many friends throughout the nation and around the world
Public leaders and representatives
Local, regional, and national businesses, corporations and foundations
Local, regional, and national media

Our goal is to provide you with the services and the information you need to grow in your relationship with UMM.

We welcome your participation in the life of this learning community.

Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
Fund Development
Special Events
University Relations

External Relations and Fund Development
Madeline Maxeiner, associate vice chancellor for external relations
Janell Kolden, executive office and administrative specialist
Laura Thielke, executive accounts specialist
Susan Schmidgall, development officer

Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
Carla Riley, director
Alisande Allaben, database manager and assistant to the director
Sandy Kopel, principal office and administrative specialist
Erin Schellin, program associate

Special Events
Maggie Larson, coordinator and LaFave House manager

University Relations
Christine Mahoney, director
Judy Korn, public relations representative
Judy Riley, campus communications coordinator

External Relations is located at 312 Behmler Hall.