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Comstock shares how her undergraduate experience prepared her for graduate studies.

Tristen Ruesch is a graduate of the School of Kinesiology, and so much more. During his tenure with the School of Kinesiology he was President of the student-led Sport Management Association, lead intern for Gopher Sport Marketing, and an honors student.

Neil Mendonça’s is a story that, while entirely unique to his experience, contains elements common to many students in the School of Kinesiology. Hailing from Hong Kong, Neil traveled to Minnesota to attend college. He was uncertain of his academic direction until was able to find his place and carve out a spot for himself.

Minnesota has become more than just a childhood home-away-from-home for 2011 sport management alumna and Vikings employee Kara Kawakami. Growing up in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, Kara Kawakami spent her summers in Minnesota, learning about her Korean heritage.

Madeleine (Maddy) Orr, PhD, was recognized by Forbes in the 2021 30 under 30 in Sports list. Orr is a 2020 alumna of the School of Kinesiology PhD program, with an emphasis in sport management.