Neil’s favorite toy is Tigger and he’ll work hard to walk across the room to hold the toy close.

Cover story : Relationship builders: How a CEED grew into better lives for young children

Tsunami : The college reaches out to Thailand

Briefly : Toyboxes of the past: Memories of favorite toys

Currents : College centennial, Education Sciences Building, award-winning teachers, “linking up” with emeritus professor Bill Gardner, State Fair, college rankings

Research update : Self-injury: How and if pain is perceived could be a key

College community : Retirements, honored faculty and students, in memoriam, initiatives, scholarship star

Continuing Professional Studies : Leading in staff development

Alumni notes : News from fellow alums, Miss Minnesota, mentoring, alumni awards

Philanthropy : Seeds that surprise

From the dean

Alumni Society

Past issues of Link

Editor: Peggy Rader, 612-626-8782, rader004@umn.edu
Designer: Nance Longley
Editorial assistant: Rebecca Noran
Writers: Raleigh Kaminsky, Mary Beth Leone-Getten, Suzanne Miric, Rebecca Noran, Peggy Rader
Photographers: Jeff Abuzzahab, Kristeen Bullwinkle, Greg Helgeson, Leo Kim, Nance Longley, Rebecca Noran
Online edition: Jeff Abuzzahab, Kristeen Bullwinkle

Dean: Steven Yussen
Associate deans: Mary Bents, Frances Lawrenz, Robert Serfass
Director of alumni relations: Raleigh Kaminsky
Director of development: Lynn Slifer
President, Education and Human Development Alumni Society: Janet Heidinger

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