MSUM Honors Distinguished Alumni, Outstanding Service
Five alumni and one faculty emeritus will be honored by the MSUM Foundation for their professional successes and community contributions.
The foundation will recognize Stacy Broman ’85, Randall Flick ’83, Elsie Listrom ’73, James Thares ’83, Dang Pham ’14, and Dr. Konrad Czynski.
“Nothing makes me prouder than the extraordinary accomplishments of our alumni and faculty,” said President Anne Blackhurst. “These individuals are all remarkable Dragons who have transformed the world for the better. I am grateful for their heart and grit.”
Those receiving the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award are:
Stacy Broman ’85, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, is an attorney who specializes in defending insurers in insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. She serves on the board of directors of The Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel.
Randall Flick ’83, Rochester, Minnesota, serves as director of the Mayo Clinic Children’s Center. An international expert in the field of pediatric anesthesia, Flick is a prolific presenter and publisher of research.
Elsie Listrom ’73, St. Louis, Missouri, is senior vice president for fundraising services at Gabriel Group and has more than 20 years of direct fundraising experience at nonprofit organizations.
James Thares ’83, Aberdeen, South Dakota, is founder and CEO of Primrose Retirement Communities, which has 36 locations across 18 states. The communities provide various living options for seniors.
Receiving the 2020 Young Alumni Award is Dang Pham ’14 of New York City. Pham is director of mergers and acquisitions at UBS Investment Bank on Wall Street where he spearheads new strategies and technologies for clients.
Honored with the 2020 Outstanding Service Award is Dr. Konrad Czynski, who retired after serving as a professor at MSUM for 27 years. He taught in the humanities and philosophy departments and received the Excellence in Teaching award from MSUM in 2011.
Traditionally, distinguished alumni and faculty have been recognized during Homecoming festivities on campus. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, awardees will be honored individually and invited to meet with students in their academic fields.