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Katrina Ginther

Katrina Ginther

Advises for: Clothing Design major; Retail Merchandising major and minor

Contact Info:

12 McNeal Hall, St. Paul Campus

612/624-0755
kginther@umn.edu

Advice:  Be proactive. Don't hesitate to email or call for an appointment, I'm glad to help.

   
Barb Heinemann

Barb Heinemann

Advises for: DHA Upper-Division Honors

Contact Info :

12 McNeal Hall, St. Paul Campus

612/625-7099
bheinema@umn.edu

   
Zahra Khorasani

Zahra Khorasani

Advises for: Graphic Design major

Contact Info:

12 McNeal Hall, St. Paul Campus

612/624-5092
khor0006@umn.edu

Advice:  Make time for you! Be sure to set aside some time for activities that help you relax and take the stress out of your day. Whether it’s enlisting yoga techniques, watching your favorite television shows, or writing in a journal, be good to yourself.

   
Wanda Loerch

Wanda Loerch

Advises for: Interior Design major; Housing Studies major and minor

Contact Info :

12 McNeal Hall, St. Paul Campus

612/624-7443
wloerch@umn.edu

Advice: Sleep, exercise and take care of yourself physically, mentally and emotionally. It is much harder to do well in school if you are run-down, stressed or anxious. Set aside some time each day (even just a few minutes) to exercise, meditate, connect with a friend, or whatever helps you to recharge and find balance in your life.

   
Chris Schlichting

Chris Schlichting

Advises for: Architecture major and minor; Environmental Design major and minor (Students with last names beginning with L-Z)

Contact Info:

107 Rapson Hall, East Bank

612/624-2824
schli019@umn.edu

Advice: Use a planner or calendar to organize your time.  (Most students confess they should have learned this skill sooner than they did.) Trust your instincts when it comes to pursuing academic areas that are interesting and engaging to you. Your commitment to those areas will result in discovering new possibilities.

   
Valerie Tvrdik Anderson

Valerie Tvrdik Anderson

Advises for: Architecture major and minor; Environmental Design major and minor (Students with last names beginning with A-K)

Contact Info :

107 Rapson Hall, East Bank

612/626-7571
tvrdik@umn.edu

 

Advice: Don't be afraid to ask questions or wait to ask for help. The sooner I know that you need assistance, the quicker I can respond with information and possible solutions.
 

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