The Concordia Student Nurses Association, the Indigenous Association, and library director Laura Probst have all been presented with the 2024 Presidents’ Awards by the Seed Coalition (formerly Iowa and Minnesota Campus Compact). The Presidents’ Awards are meant to recognize remarkable efforts of community outreach made by students, faculty, staff, collaborative teams, and community organizations.
Dr. Ken Foster, the director of Community Engagement at Concordia, was responsible for nominating each group and individual for the Presidents’ Awards.
The Indigenous Association was given the Community Partner Award for enhancing life in the community through developing a partnership with Concordia. The nonprofit organization has worked with Concordia to expand opportunities in Ojibwa and start a transfer program with the White Earth Tribal College.
“We have been working on ways to bring cultural knowledge keepers into the Concordia community to share their insight and wisdom with Concordia students,” Brandon Baity, the interim director of IA, said.
Over the summer, the IA partnered with Concordia College to plant Indigenous medicinal herbs in the community garden. The goal was to help foster a sense of community and educate people on Indigenous culture.
Written by Alyssa Czernek ’25
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