2022-2023 MBA Fellowship Recipients

Thomas & Mary Duff Graduate Tuition Fellowship

Camden Harp - Austin, MN | Camden is a professionally licensed mechanical engineer working for Hormel Foods in Austin, MN. He enjoys staying active outdoors playing golf, pickleball, running, and long walks with his wife and dog.

Ian Roth -Rochester, MN | Ian is a Campaign Manager in the Department of Development at Mayo Clinic, providing stewardship for major gifts to the institution. His background is in Journalism, and prior to coming to Mayo Clinic he worked as a television news reporter. He enjoys spending time with his wife and two children.

Fred C. and Mary H. Lewis UMD MBA Scholarship

Jason Dahlen - Duluth, MN

Zack Filipovich - Duluth, MN

Lilyquist Family MBA Scholarship

Morgan Blade - Prior Lake, MN | Morgan Blade is an Associate Executive at a start-up technology company and the Founder and President of the first Co-ed Professional Business Fraternity at UMD. He loves hanging out with friends and family, playing any sport, and enjoys spending his time trying to do good for his school, friends, family, and fraternity.

Maki Graduate Tuition Fellowships

Brett Conrad - Rochester, MN | Brett is a Benefactor Service Associate within Mayo Clinics Department of Development. He enjoys spending time with his family and working in the performing arts in his spare time.

Amrita De - Rochester, MN | Amrita is currently pursuing her second master's (MBA) and prior to that she did her first master's in Linguistics from India. She has deep foundational knowledge in Linguistics and Natural Language Processing. She worked as research trainee in the Division of Digital Health Sciences of Health Sciences Research at Mayo Clinic. In future, she would like to see herself delivering digital solutions focused towards solving complex business problems leveraging her knowledge in Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools and techniques and analytical and business skills. She loves to read books and enjoys watching movies and listening to music.

LSBE Graduate Student Tuition Fellowships

Shawnadee Anderson - Austin, MN | Shawna is a Supervisor of Support Services at Hormel Foods in the finance department where she oversees a team of nine deduction resolution specialists who handle records for the company's foodservice customers and has an associate degree in Supervisory/Management as well as a bachelors degree in business administration. Shawna enjoys spending time with her friends and family, including her husband, four children, and a grandchild, along with many extended family members traveling, watching movies, or playing cards and board games.

Claudia Blees - Fairmont, MN| Claudia is a graphic designer working for UMD Housing and Residence Life and has a background in marketing and graphic design. She enjoys creating art, drinking coffee, and spending time outdoors.

Deja Caswell-Moriarty - Hudson, WI | Deja is an accountant working at Oliver Companies in Canal Park while earning her MBA and plans to sit for the CPA exam following her graduation. Deja has a passion for leading and supporting people to reach their fullest potential. She has been in pursuit of leadership roles her entire life and will continue to push herself and her organizations. Her hobbies include exploring the North Shore, tending to her houseplants, and brewery hopping in downtown Duluth with friends.

Bennett Hellie - Amery, WI | Bennett currently works as a representative for Registration Services at St. Luke's Hospital and graduated in the Spring with a BBA in Health Care Management.  He is an avid sportsman, singer, and enjoys spending time with friends and dogs alike.

Ella Holtz - Kasson, MN | Ella is an electrologist at Body Solutions Electrolysis and Training Center in Rochester and has a marketing degree she has put to use as the sole marketer in her organization. She enjoys cooking, baking, and visiting friends and family with new baking creations.

Anna Kytonen-Coffman - Rochester, MN | Anna is the Senior Associate Director of Marketing and Communications at Alia, a Minnesota-based nonprofit working to transform the child welfare system in the U.S. Outside of work, she loves to travel and spend time with friends, family and her dog, Charlie.

Anish Pathak - Duluth, MN | Anish is a 3rd year PharmD/MBA student interning at Essentia Health Specialty pharmacy with a background in pharmaceuticals and medical devices. In his spare time, he enjoys travelling, reading, and exploring Minnesota's lakes.

Gergo Potz Nagy - Budapest | Gergo recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Superior with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance. He played for the UWS tennis team and in his freetime he enjoys playing outdoor sports. After graduation, he is planning to start a career in investment banking.

Jordyn Stroup - Fargo, ND | Jordyn is a graduate student in LSBE's 4+1 program who has a background in marketing and communications. She enjoys living in Duluth and spending quality time with friends and family.

Bin Zhang | Bin is an research associate working at Mayo Clinic Surgery department and has a M.D. background in cardiovascular surgery clinical practice and research.  He enjoys photography and travel with family during vacation and weekends.