Welcome President Gabel! Greetings from an international student who loves the U of M and Minnesota!

Congratulations, President Gabel! It is incredibly inspiring to myself and many others to have our first female president at the University. I am so excited to see where your leadership takes us.

Sincerely,
Max Musselman

Welcome to Minnesota and Congratulations!

As part of the leadership team of the Commission for Women and staff member at UMD, I'm excited to see what you will do across our University system and look forward to being part of what I'm sure will be exciting things. All the best to you on this important day!

Pi Kappa Alpha wishes you the best of luck! We cannot wait to see all the amazing things you will do for this great campus!

I am so excited and so happy for you and the University & Minnesota Communities.

Welcome to the University of Minnesota!

Congratulations, and welcome to the University of Minnesota! #RahRahRah4SkiUMah

Let's make history! Welcome to the University of Minnesota we're so happy that you're our president. Best of luck!

(UMN student parent)

Hi President Gabel! This is Bhuvi Jain, I am 13 years old and currently am in 8th grade at Chippewa Middle School. I think that it's really cool how you're the first female president of the U of M! Congratulations! I hope that you raise the U of M to an even higher pinnacle of success! Thank you in advance for everything you'll do for us!

Welcome to Minnesota and The University of Minnesota. Congratulations! We are glad you are here. CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations on your inaugural ceremony.
I am so happy and proud to see a lady in the post of presidency.
As an old alumnus of UM I wish you the best of luck and success on your new adventure.

Cordially yours
Erol Abiral MSCE 61-TURKEY
X chairman of the foreign student council

Congratulations on your inaugural ceremony. I look forward to your leadership! I am honored and proud to be part of this amazing University and having you serve as first female president.

Congratulations on your inaugural ceremony honoring your presidency at the University of Minnesota. Your guidance will take this great university to a very exciting future. We are all excited and support your new role.

Ronald Liss (UMN student parent)

Dear president Gabel, I am a very proud two time alumna! Carlson School and CFANS! Congratulations on your tenure. I am very proud to support you and the University of Minnesota. Here is to a great year!

We are honored to have the first female head of the University of Minnesota. Showing women are leaders and we need them to help make change that Women and others need access to STEM leadership roles and be of help also to give a unique point of view.

Sincerely,
Joan Cronson a student's parent.

We are so excited for you to be here! All of the students I've heard talk about you are already thrilled with you being the president of UMN. I can't wait to see how you thrive in Minnesota!

We are so honored to have you, President Gabel, as our first woman president. We all have a lot to accomplish and are grateful for the leadership and skills that you bring to this office. Thank you.

I welcome you to this University! I am faculty in the School of Nursing. Nursing is a female dominated highly trusted profession as you may know. We need to increase our leadership capacity to influence major stakeholders on the campus and beyond in promotion of health, interventions to prevent illness and to care and treat patients with signs and symptoms of disease. I look forward to your insightful engagement with each school's contributions to the success of this University.

Joan, from all of the Veterans in Minnesota, welcome to Minnesota!!!! My staff at MN Department of Veterans Affairs look forward to continued partnership to support our Veterans.

Larry Herke

As a University of MN alum, member of the Morris campus community, and a faculty member who is active in system governance, I am thrilled that you have joined us and eager to work with you in the coming years. Welcome!

Welcome! We're excited to work with you and see what we can accomplish here at the University of Minnesota!

Congratulations President Joan and Welcome to the U of MN! I started at the U as a student in 1997, and join the U as a staff member in 1999, so I've been part of the University's family for half of my life. I'm looking forward to your leadership and what you will accomplish during that time. I hope one day, I get the opportunity to meet you in person.

Welcome to the great University of Minnesota, President Gabel! We look forward to working with you through the University of Minnesota at our Crookston campus! Looking forward to great things in the future.

Congratulations President Joan! I am excited to see what your administration looks like here on campus!

Welcome to the great state of Minnesota and to the University system. As someone who migrated from the Chicago area many years ago, I believe that you will find the state and the university to be exciting and vibrant. I look forward to what you will accomplish and I wish you all the best!

Welcome to Minnesota! Our most important asset is our people, and UMN has played a big role in the lives of many of them. Keep your focus on students, just as you have been, and good things will follow.

Welcome to the great University of Minnesota. Help make it work for ALL of Minnesota. I support you!!!

Welcome from a retired U of M Extension Educator, Family Life. Best wishes for a lively career.

Jo M

Welcome! As a U alumna and employee at the U, I am looking forward to your new leadership. Wishing you much success at the U of M.

Welcome welcome! Thank you for what you've already done and for what's to come. Wishing you and your whole family the best!

I know I speak for many many people in this fantastic learning community when I tell you that we are ready and eager to work with you on ensuring that the University of Minnesota continues to innovate and thrive. We are so fortunate to have you at the helm.

Welcome President Gabel! We are so excited to have you here, and I look forward to working to achieve the goals of our institution under your leadership. Best wishes!

Welcome!! Wishing you happiness and success here at the U of M!!

Welcome President Gabel! Our UMN Medical School, Duluth Campus proudly joins you in service to our rural and Native American communities in Minnesota and across the world. You have our support as you take on the mantle of leading our university!

Paula Termuhlen, MD Regional Campus Dean

As an alumni and former longtime employee at the U, I appreciated you encouraging new students to ask for help and to emphasize mental health. Best wishes!

Welcome! Looking forward to your leadership contributions.

On behalf of the School of Nursing, a bold welcome to you President Gabel. We are committed to partnership and advancing the impact of this magnificent University, contributions to the State, and global import.

Welcome and Best Wishes!

Hello President Gabel! Welcome to the University of Minnesota! I enjoyed seeing you throughout UMMB's SPAT camp! I hope the campus has been welcoming and I can't wait to see all of the changes and progress you make here at the U.

Thank you,
Michaela Bruder

I will be there to celebrate!

Best wishes, President Gabel! We are happy you are here!

Welcome President Gabel! You are an inspiration. Wishing you all the best.

Welcome to the University of MN! I am so thrilled to welcome you to campus. I look forward to working together to advance the mission of the University for the benefit of our students and the citizens of this great state.

Kari Schloner
Director of Northrop

Welcome to Minnesota and congratulations on being the first woman President! We are all excited to work with you. All the best!

A warm welcome from the staff in the College of Biological Sciences Student Services!

Welcome, President Gabel! I look forward to your leadership!

Welcome President Gabel! We are all so excited to see you shine as our next president of the UMN. You are an inspiration for young women on this campus and young girls everywhere. Thank you for paving the way.

Sincerely,
The women of Gamma Phi Beta

President Gabel- as a student who cares deeply about our campus community, welcome to the University of Minnesota! I am so excited to see your ideas take form and have an impact!

Welcome to the University of Minnesota! We are so excited to see everything you do during your time here!

Best wishes to you on this new adventure!

We are so glad you are here! Welcome to state of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota. Thank you for your leadership, commitment, and service. We are here to support you!

Welcome President Gabel! As a freshman, I'm so excited to start my college career with such a strong and inspiring leader like you! I wish you all the best and I hope you'll have a great time here!

On behalf of the Division of Physical Therapy in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Medical School and our >150 professional graduate students, welcome to the U!

Paula Ludewig, PhD, PT, FAPTA
Professor and Director

I wish you all the best as the new University of Minnesota President. I hope you keep an open door for those staff and faculty who are willing to help. We are all part of the University family and in this together.

Ken Baker
FM Custodian
St Paul Campus
Strategic Planning Member 2014

Welcome to Minnesota!

Welcome to Minnesota President Gabel! As one of the many long-tenured employees and alumni, you will soon become very proud of our institution and its accomplishments, as am I. With your direction and leadership, I'm confident you'll move us into the direction of even greater things!!

Best to you,
Madonna Monette, '87
CEHD Graduate and current Extension employee 

A warm welcome to you President Gabel! I am so happy to have our first woman president. I looking forward to assisting you with your vision and mission.

Julie Selander, PhD
Director, One Stop Student Services & University Veterans Services

A warm welcome to you from One Stop Student Services!

Welcome to Minnesota! We are so happy you are joining us. Did you ever dream you would be the first woman president of a University? Know that we are here and ready to support you in this transition.

Welcome to Minnesota! This is an amazing place to work. You will love it here. WELCOME!

Welcome President Gabel!

Thank you for your support of employee engagement for our staff and faculty across the University of Minnesota! We are grateful for your leadership!

Warmly,
Jennifer Engler

Welcome to the University of Minnesota, where Gopher Pride and Minnesota Nice blend together in hopeful anticipation of your leadership. I could not be more thrilled to have the opportunity to work on a campus with a woman President. Your focus on Mental Health is of great value both to our students and the employees on all of our campuses.

Becky Mooney, MLS (Ugrad '99 & Grad '05)
Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies and Coordinator of Advising
Department of Political Science

Warm welcome to the U of M! Looking forward to having you on as the President!

Sincerely,
Heidi Reitmeier

Dear President Gabel, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the University of Minnesota! As a Communications Technician for SUA at Coffman, I have had the pleasure of Live Engineering 2 events in our theater at which you have spoken. Both times I was impressed by your friendly demeanor and great energy. While we did not get a chance to meet in person, I look forward to doing so very soon! All the very best and welcome again to our University Family!

Sincerely,
Nathan M. Taylor
Communications Technician
OSA, SUA, CMU

Welcome to the U of M - we are excited to have you join our team and look forward to many great advancements ahead! Ski-U-Mah!

Welcome! We are so excited to have you join us, and assume leadership of this great university! As a long-term staff member at the U, as well as an alum (MA & PhD), I am very invested in the effectiveness of this place, and am so looking forward to your being able to help us wrestle with many challenges and capitalize on our many strengths.

Dr. Laura Dupont-Jarrett

Welcome, President Gabel! We are so excited to work with you! And as a fellow UGA alum, I look forward to meeting you!

-Will O'Berry, Coordinator, President's Emerging Scholars

Welcome to home! Looking forward to building this nice and strong community together! Driven to discover! We'll always reap what we sow! Ski-U-Mah!

Welcome President Gabel! As an alumna of the University of Minnesota and a former long-time employee working for the Commission on Women, I am beyond thrilled to witness the first woman president appointed at the University. This is a historic moment. I wish you the very best success as you lead this special, land-grant institution.

Anita Rios
M.Ed, College of Education, U of M
U of M employee, 1987-2004

Welcome President Gabel! So proud and excited to learn more about your vision for our University! Good luck learning a whole new language of Minnesota acronyms!

I look forward to working with you,
Barb McMorris, PhD
School of Nursing
AHC - Faculty Consultative Committee

Welcome! We are so excited and proud to have such an admirable President. Good luck!

Welcome! I look forward to your leadership and vision. I'm celebrating you as the first woman president to lead this great university. Wishing you and your family the very best!

Welcome to the University of Minnesota President Gabel! Very excited for your vision and leadership!

These are exciting times at this exceptional University! A warm welcome to you.

As a graduate of the U of M and a member of the U of M Alumni Association, I welcome you, President Joan Gabel, and pray daily for your health, strength and wisdom as you lead this august institution in preparing thought leaders for the whole of planet earth.

Roscoe C. Smith, Ph.D.

Welcome President Gabel:
Your continuing focus on the health and wellbeing of the students and other members of the University of Minnesota family will be a hallmark of your Presidential legacy.

With every good wish.

G.D. Gilmore, MPH, Ph.D., MCHES
Professor and Director Graduate Community Health and Public Health Programs
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

My wife, Melinda, and I are praying for you and wish you a long and successful administration.

Warren Witt CSOM ‘72

Welcome President Gabel! Congratulations and best wishes as you take the University of Minnesota to the next level.Go Gophers! Momolu V. O. Sirleaf, MPA ‘07

Twice Graduate of the University of Minnesota-Crookston, AAS, Restaurant Management, 1987, BS, Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Mgt. 1997.......A Great Prospering Higher Learning Institution Serving Today's New Workforce. Best Educational Experience Ever with Very Dedicated Faculty and Staff, Excellent Facilities to Prosper your Dream Educational Goals!!!

It is an honor to welcome you to the campus community. My hope is that you approach each experience through a lens of curiosity and one day strive to create a space where every individual can feel connected to something greater while living up to their full potential. Best wishes on your journey.

Welcome President Gabel! The U of M is a great place to work, and I'm excited for your leadership and to be part of the U of M as we get our first female President!

Welcome to the University of Minnesota President Gabel,

On behalf of the 5,000+ system-wide Civil Service employees, welcome to the University of Minnesota. We are looking forward to partnering with you as we continue and support of the mission of the University. The ‘Bold North’ is a great place to work and live.

-Jean Otto, Civil Service Senate Chair

Welcome! This is an exciting time to be a part of the University. I'm looking forward to working under your leadership and watching the University continue to do great things for the state of Minnesota.

Dear President Gabel,

The P&A Senate looks forward to working and learning with you during this your inaugural year, and beyond. As the U's largest employee group, we are excited to share with you the outstanding work done by our 6000+ employees across the University system, and the critical role we play in the U's ongoing mission fulfillment and overall success!

As a side note, from one Minnesota transplant to another: I want you to know that the first winter can be a bit tough. But...it gets better! And you and your family will come to love it before long!

Welcome!

Noelle A. Noonan, Chair - P&A Senate, 2019-2020, Director of Student Affairs and Registrar, Law School, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Warm welcome to you, President Gabel. It's wonderful that you've joined the University of Minnesota. Wishing you the best now and for years to come, in your position here. 

Welcome to UMN, President Joan Gabel. All best wishes as you lead this august institution further forward in the work of preparing thought leaders our global world.

President Gabel, We welcome you to Minnesota and to the proud institution of the University of Minnesota!! Best wishes for much success and enjoyment in your role.

Welcome to the U of MN!! I'm excited for your leadership and proud to see the U's first female president.

Delighted to have you here, Joan! Our Career Services team in the College of Liberal Arts is excited to get to know you and to help continue our work in supporting our Liberal Arts students! We welcome your feedback and we would be honored to host you in our space when it's convenient for you! 

Dear President Gabel, On behalf of the UMD Faculty Senate, I want to welcome you to the University of Minnesota system! I look forward to meeting you in person and finding ways to collaborate as we work together to make UMN a better place for its faculty, staff, and students alike. Welcome!

Welcome President Gabel! May you feel a warm and sincere Minnesota welcome as you enter this exciting time in the future of the University of Minnesota. I look forward to working with you.

Stan and I wish you ALL the very best as you begin your presidency at the U of M!

Welcome to the University of Minnesota and to our state. We are excited to have you as are new leader. We look forward to the leadership you will provide to make this place even more special than it already is. Ski-U-Mah!

Excited to have you join our community! Welcome to the University of Minnesota President Gabel!

Welcome to the U of MN, President Gabel! I am excited and confident that you have the vision to further our goal of being one of the top 10 Universities in the world.

Dear Joan, Congratulations! Welcome to U of Minn. This is going to be an exciting moment for the University as you have just become the President. I look forward to meeting you, in Hong Kong or Mpls.

Dear President Gabel: Welcome to a a great University and a great community. We will help you advance the University of Minnesota mission to the benefit of our students, faculty, staff, Minnesota's citizens, the region, the nation and even the world. Call on us whenever you feel we might be helpful.

-Richard L. Lindstrom MD, Adjunct Professor Emeritus: University of Minnesota Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota Foundation Trustee, U of M BA, BS and MD: 1972. (student, Resident, Fellow, geographic tenured professor, adjunct professor emeritus; Minnesota Medical Foundation Trustee, University of Minnesota Foundation Trustee: 1966-present.)

Congratulations, President Gabel. Delighted you are here and I look forward to supporting you in your efforts to take the University to new heights.

On behalf of the University of Minnesota Alumni Network at Best Buy we would like to welcome Joan T.A. Gabel as the 17th President of the University of Minnesota. Best Buy is proud to have many employees who are graduates of the University Minnesota and we are proud of the long-standing connections we have at the University. We look forward to working toward our common goal of enriching lives.

Welcome to the University of Minnesota President Gabel! I look forward to your leadership and wish you nothing but success.

President Gabel, I am so excited to welcome you back to the Duluth campus as our new System President! Throughout the search and transition period you have shown tremendous dedication and passion for the University of Minnesota, Duluth, and higher education in general. I am confident you will hit the ground running. We are looking forward to working together and driving even further positive impacts to Minnesota.

Welcome Gabel Family to the U! Go Gophers!

Welcome to the University of Minnesota President Gabel. We are delighted to listen, learn, and lead with you in the advance of the Maroon and Gold, while earning your trust as Champions of your vision. Thank you and your family for choosing us.

As a staff senate, we are excited to welcome you as president and collaborate on ways that staff can contribute to success in teaching, learning, and research at the University of Minnesota Duluth! We think you will find our campus to be a unique and valuable asset to the state and University system with a dedicated staff that supports UMD’s accomplishments in the classroom, community, and competition. We look forward to providing you a warm welcome when you visit Duluth and meet with staff, faculty, and student senate.

On behalf of the U of MN Alumni Network at US Bank, I would like to welcome you to the University of Minnesota and wish you well as the leader of our University! 

Welcome President Gabel to Minnesota! Congratulations on being a part of our UMN team. We are looking forward for to great success at the University with your leadership. SKI U MAH!! 

On behalf of the U of M alumni network at Target we want to welcome you to your new role! We are excited to see you lead the and affect positive change.
All our best.

President Joan Gabel, Welcome to The University of Minnesota!

It was a great pleasure meeting you when I was representing graduate students. I wish you and the University of Minnesota continued success in the future! 

Welcome to Minnesota President Gabel, best wishes for success in carrying out your vision!

On behalf of the U of M alumni network at Medtronic I'd like to extend our warmest welcome to the University of Minnesota! We are thrilled to have you joining us and leading our next chapter!

Welcome, President Gabel, to the University of Minnesota. In Morris we know your undergraduate liberal arts education will serve you well as you work to elevate the University of Minnesota System, and we look forward to partnering with you on this important work. We are excited to see how your energy shapes the next era of University history and to see the impact of your leadership across this great state.

Welcome, President Gabel! We, the University of MN Alumni Group at 3M (representing a community of ~3000) wish you all the best as you begin your journey. We are excited to support you and the U. You've got this (and we're here to help)!

On behalf of the U of M alumni network at UnitedHealth Group, welcome to the University of Minnesota President Gabel! All the U of M alumni at UnitedHealth Group and I are excited to have you and are looking forward to see what you will do. Ski-U-Mah!!!

A warm Minnesota welcome to you, President Gabel! We are excited to have you here and are looking forward to a bright future for this great university!

Welcome aboard! Really looking forward to your leadership and being able to help move this fantastic University to even greater accomplishments in the future. I wish you nothing but success in your new endeavors with us.

President Gabel, Welcome to the University of Minnesota System. We especially welcome you to UMD and all of northern Minnesota. I hope you find some time to enjoy all the north region has to offer. You are always welcome here in Duluth! Best wishes for outstanding success!!! 

On behalf of 493,000 Twin Cities campus alumni around the world, welcome to the U! We look forward to supporting your leadership and the continued growth of our world-class University. 

President Gabel: We are so excited to welcome you into the University of Minnesota community and look forward to your leadership in the years ahead! I know you'll enjoy getting to know more of the students, faculty, staff, and alumni who make this institution great and the impact we have in this state and around the world.