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Kimberly Shaff
Interim Executive Director

KShaff@inverhills.edu
651-450-3512
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Elsbeth Howe
Development Director

EHowe@inverhills.edu
651-450-3407
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Chris Hinrichs
Foundation Business & Accounting Coordinator

CHinrichs@inverhills.edu
651-450-3643
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Alumni Connection

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If you attended Inver Hills, we want to hear from you. Staying in touch means learning about special events and following college news. The campus community is always interested in hearing about the career and life successes of our alumni. You are the driving purpose of Inver Hills.

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Alumni appeal

Dedicated to the power and promise of education, Inver Hills inspires students, builds careers and strengthens communities, but the college needs your help. We are proud to report that alumni giving grew the Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Fund to more than $140,000 in the last ten years. The fund is now regularly awarding scholarships each fall and spring semesters. We encourage you to consider giving a tax deductible donation to support this important scholarship fund and help more students each term.

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Outstanding Alumni Award

Inver Hills Community College seeks nominations from alumni, faculty, staff, Foundation Board members to recognize an individual with the annual Outstanding Alumni Award. The Alumni Association Board selects the awardee each spring. Nominations are welcome throughout the year.

An alumna or alumnus is selected based on professional achievement or distinguished community service. Eligible nominees have completed at least 30 semester credits or a certificate program at Inver Hills.

Alumni Coordinator
Inver Hills Community College
2500 80th Street East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076

Outstanding Alumni Award Recipients

Doug Hanneman
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2020
Class of 1977

Patsy Keech
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2019
Class of 1984

Tom "Bo" Johnson
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2018
Class of 1975

Yussuf Shafie
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2017
Class of 2009

Patricia Buss
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2016
Class of 1973

Beth Asmussen
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2015
Class of 1986

Jim Collins
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2015
Class of 1993

Autumn Lehrke
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2014
Class of 2003

Thomas E. Smith
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2013
Class of 1989

Bruce Nelson
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2013
Class of 1991

Dean Swenson
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2012
Class of 1991

Michael D. Scott
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2012
Class of 1985

William Blair Anderson
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2012
Class of 1996

Chief Scott Johnson
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2011
Class of 1975

Reyne Branchaud-Linsk
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2011
Class of 1975

Dr. Judy Pechacek
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2011
Class of 1982

Dane Smith
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2010
Class of 1975

Gail McMiller
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2010
Class of 2003

Dr. Laurie Rudman
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2009
Class of 1989

Dr. Mary Maher
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2009
Class of 1972

David Bellows
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2008
Class of 1975

Susan Fortney Renstrom
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2008
Class of 1977

Nancy Schouweiler
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2007
Class of 1985

Betty McCollum
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2007
Class of 1980

Joe Atkins
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2006
Attended 1983

Dr. Wayne Truscinski
Inver Hills Outstanding Alumni Award 2005
Class of 1972