Congratulations to Our Head Honcho on His Bachelor’s Degree!

NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (Jan. 25, 2010) – An illustrious advertising career jumped into high gear in 1968 when our agency’s founder, John Risdall, left the University of Minnesota just two classes shy of his bachelor’s degree. While his business boomed, John never forgot his commitment to higher education.

  • Regularly hosts students from the University of Minnesota Advertising Club for “Intern-For-A-Day”;
  • Meets annually with students from the Public Relations Student Society of America;
  • Boasts several team members who are adjunct professors at local universities;
  • Has several staffers who have served on the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication Alumni Society Board; and
  • Offers mentors through the University of Minnesota alumni mentoring program.

John recently hit the books to complete his bachelor’s degree. “I wanted to finish what I started and also show support for higher education,” said Risdall. “In addition, I wanted to get my degree before my daughter, Lily, went off to college.”

We – and Goldy Gopher – are proud of him! This accomplishment called for a party, and we celebrated John heating up his resume by one degree with a gathering. Goldy Gopher even showed up to give John a big high five.

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Risdall Marketing Group staffers who attended the University of Minnesota pose with Goldy Gopher and John Risdall (far right).