Distinguished Alumnus

An internationally respected humanitarian whose leadership has guided the provision of life-sustaining assistance in food, medical services and security to residents of Third World nations is the recipient of the 2004 UW-River Falls Distinguished Alumnus award.

Distinguished Alumnus Day
Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004

Students, alumni and friends are cordially invited to our third annual Distinguished Alumnus Day, this year honoring Sigurd Hanson, an internationally respected relief worker. Sigurd has more than 25 years of experience in managing emergency, rehabilitation and development-related activities, primarily in Africa and most recently in Pakistan, Afghanistan and central Asia.

• 2 p.m. Reception, Presidents Room, Hagestad Student Center
• 3 p.m. SigurdHanson presentation:
  “Our World…Global Trends and Challenges: The Role of Humanitarian Assistance.”
  Hanson will address how people have changed; competing visions for the future; and emerging global trends like the growing gap between the rich and poor, the shifting patterns of governance, increasing conflict, environmental limitations, and the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
  North Hall Auditorium

Sigurd in the Press