News from Minnesota State: May 2024

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It’s graduation season, which means it’s a great time to look at the contributions Minnesota State graduates make to our state. Alumni living and working in Minnesota number more than 849,000. These alums can be found in every corner and employment sector of our state. In this newsletter, I introduce you to a recent graduate and an alum from two of our northern Minnesota campuses—Northland Community and Technical College and Bemidji State University. Enjoy!

Scott Olson
Chancellor, Minnesota State

Patient Care Drives Chloe Kuznia of Northland Community and Technical College

The United States has approximately 4.3 million registered nurses who work in every aspect of health care. But with retirements outpacing new workers and increased demands for health care from an aging population, the need for more nurses is growing rapidly. Northland Community and Technical College grad Chloe Kuznia says helping others is in her DNA and she is happy to be part of the solution for the nursing shortage.

Read Chloe's story.

Bemidji State University Grad Jorge Prince Leads Town That Raised Him

Like many students, Jorge Prince encountered a number of forks in the road on his college journey. After graduating from Bemidji High School, he had planned to attend college in New Mexico. But a scholarship from 3M kept him in Minnesota to attend Bemidji State University. Now, three decades later, he is still in Bemidji and serving as the city’s mayor.

Read Jorge's story.

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