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Director of Graduate Studies for the M.S. in Management of Technology (MOT) Dr. Tariq Samad announces the finalists and winners of the annual Best Capstone Award for projects completed by the MOT class of 2020.

MOT 2020 graduate Josh Fehrmann, an employee at the University of Minnesota, was encouraged by his department to tackle the future of rural health for his capstone project. Josh did just that, creating a new framework that his department is looking to implement, and earning a promotion along the way.

TLI alumnus Santiago Vallejo — whose experience spans BPO, e-commerce, leisure and corporate travel, banking and leading diverse and multicultural teams across the globe — shares his experience and advice on business, tech and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. He is a 2018 graduate of the MOT program.

As the Technological Leadership Institute’s (TLI) 2020 graduates join others from around the University of Minnesota and within the College of Science and Engineering for a virtual commencement on May 16, the TLI staff and faculty would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations and thank you. We hope to celebrate you and your accomplishments in person at a time that is considered safe to do so. In the meantime, TLI’s Interim Director Doug Ernie has a personal message he would like to share with the MOT Class of 2020, which recently completed their program.