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Michael Kelly
Michael Kelly
  • Title:
    Director of Development & Annual Giving Strategy
  • Email:
  • Phone:
    612-626-8688
Intern Position: Annual Fund Assistant

Hometown: La Crosse, WI

Undergraduate University: University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

Major: B.S. Sport Management

Minor: Economics

Master’s Degree: University of Minnesota - May 2019

Major: M.Ed. Sport Management

Fun Fact About You: If I had to choose between living on a tropical beach or in the mountains, I would live in the mountains.

Favorite Sports Memory: Skipping school with my parents to attend Game 163 in the final year at the Metrodome where the Minnesota Twins outlasted the Detroit Tigers in extra innings to win the AL Central Division Championship.

What Are you Looking Forward to This Year? I am looking forward to working with some of the most talented individuals in intercollegiate athletics along with absorbing the invaluable experiences, knowledge, and skills that come along with an opportunity to work hands on in a Big Ten Institution.
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