{"id":20709,"date":"2026-07-17T10:20:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T15:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=20709"},"modified":"2026-09-18T12:39:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T17:39:08","slug":"mitchell-hamline-celebration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/mitchell-hamline-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitchell Hamline Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-20716\" src=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/MH_Celebration_Header.png\" alt=\"Mitchell Hamline Celebration\" width=\"1700\" height=\"673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/MH_Celebration_Header.png 1700w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/MH_Celebration_Header-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/MH_Celebration_Header-1024x405.png 1024w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/MH_Celebration_Header-768x304.png 768w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/MH_Celebration_Header-1536x608.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-20757\" src=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/Productivity-Logo-Primary-RTM-Full-Color-Final-10102025-300x101.png\" alt=\"Productivity logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/Productivity-Logo-Primary-RTM-Full-Color-Final-10102025-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/Productivity-Logo-Primary-RTM-Full-Color-Final-10102025-1024x345.png 1024w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/Productivity-Logo-Primary-RTM-Full-Color-Final-10102025-768x259.png 768w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/Productivity-Logo-Primary-RTM-Full-Color-Final-10102025.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>This event is made possible by our presenting sponsor, <a href=\"https:\/\/productivity.com\/\">Productivity<\/a>. Join us to celebrate Mitchell Hamline\u2019s rich history, honor our 2026 alumni award recipients, and embrace the future of the legal profession.<\/p>\n<p>Savor a delicious selection of heavy hors d\u2019oeuvres and a cash bar, with complimentary coffee, soda, and water.<\/p>\n<p>Come as you are and enjoy a memorable evening filled with people, purpose, and possibility.<\/p>\n<p>RSVP by September 21, 2026<\/p>\n<h3>Congratulations to our 2026 Alumni Award Recipients<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Distinguished Alumni Award<\/strong>&#8211; Shawn M. Bartsh &#8217;82<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outstanding Alumni Award<\/strong>&#8211; Nicole James Gilchrist &#8217;03<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recent Alumni Award<\/strong>&#8211; Kojo Addo &#8217;17<\/p>\n<p><strong>Legacy and Future Award<\/strong>&#8211; Bob Klas, Jr. &#8217;79<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div data-blackbaud-registration-form=\"\" data-blackbaud-registration-form-envid=\"p-6Omy4hJ7zUirsdV1KuBkEQ\" data-blackbaud-registration-form-id=\"e6a110d6-18e2-47f0-b680-6d321d3b52a5\" data-blackbaud-registration-form-zone=\"usa\" data-blackbaud-registration-form-header-height=\"0\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please consider sponsoring this special event\u2014and join your fellow alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends to celebrate Mitchell Hamline\u2019s rich history, reconnect with our community, and embrace the future of the legal profession. <a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/MH_Celebration_Participation_202606_REV_11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sponsorship Opportunities can be found here<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To secure your sponsorship, contact Interim Vice President of Institutional Advancement Heidi Fisher at <a href=\"mailto:heidi.fisher@mitchellhamline.edu\">heidi.fisher@mitchellhamline.edu<\/a> or 651-290-6355.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">Thank you to our sponsors!<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Presenting sponsor<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-20757\" src=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/Productivity-Logo-Primary-RTM-Full-Color-Final-10102025-1024x345.png\" alt=\"Productivity logo\" width=\"800\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/Productivity-Logo-Primary-RTM-Full-Color-Final-10102025-1024x345.png 1024w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/Productivity-Logo-Primary-RTM-Full-Color-Final-10102025-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/Productivity-Logo-Primary-RTM-Full-Color-Final-10102025-768x259.png 768w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/Productivity-Logo-Primary-RTM-Full-Color-Final-10102025.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Silver sponsors<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20755\" src=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/EisnerAmper-Master-Brand-Logo-8-300x42.png\" alt=\"EisnerAmper\" width=\"300\" height=\"42\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/EisnerAmper-Master-Brand-Logo-8-300x42.png 300w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/EisnerAmper-Master-Brand-Logo-8-1024x145.png 1024w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/EisnerAmper-Master-Brand-Logo-8-768x108.png 768w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/EisnerAmper-Master-Brand-Logo-8-1536x217.png 1536w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/EisnerAmper-Master-Brand-Logo-8-2048x289.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20756\" src=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/HEA_AlternateLogo_FullColor-300x95.png\" alt=\"Henson Efron\" width=\"300\" height=\"95\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/HEA_AlternateLogo_FullColor-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/HEA_AlternateLogo_FullColor-1024x324.png 1024w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/HEA_AlternateLogo_FullColor-768x243.png 768w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/HEA_AlternateLogo_FullColor-1536x486.png 1536w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/HEA_AlternateLogo_FullColor.png 1747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20763 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/ONBank_Carrie_Hammer-300x33.png\" alt=\"Old National Bank logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/ONBank_Carrie_Hammer-300x33.png 300w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/ONBank_Carrie_Hammer-768x84.png 768w, https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/ONBank_Carrie_Hammer.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Bronze sponsors<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Brian Batzli &#8217;85, Mitchell Hamline Board of Trustees Chair, and Jeanne Batzli<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft 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Join us to celebrate Mitchell Hamline\u2019s rich history, honor our 2026 alumni award recipients, and embrace the future of the legal profession. Savor a delicious selection of heavy hors d\u2019oeuvres and a cash bar, with complimentary coffee, soda, and water. Come as you are and &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/mitchell-hamline-celebration\/\" class=\"more-link\">Mitchell Hamline Celebration<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2831,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20709","page","type-page","status-publish","entry","has-post-thumbnail"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20709","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2831"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20709"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20709\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20791,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20709\/revisions\/20791"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}