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A New Strategic Direction
Aligning our resources toward a sustainable, equitable future for rural Minnesota.
Scholarship Voice: Ayushi Patel
A Blackduck graduate’s cross-continent journey leads to high-tech career in rural Minnesota
Tuleah Palmer named Bemidji State’s 2023 Distinguished Minnesotan
As this year’s honoree, she will give the commencement speech for 2023 graduates
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Tuleah Palmer named Bemidji State’s 2023 Distinguished Minnesotan
May 2, 2023
Bemidji State University has named Blandin Foundation CEO Tuleah Palmer the 39th recipient of its Distinguished Minnesotan Award. This award is not limited to alumni, so previous honorees have included Alan Page, Paul Wellstone and Herb Brooks. As this year's honoree, she will give the commencement speech for 2023 graduates on May 5. Read more
GroundWork Blog
Taking a bite out of food insecurity
March 10, 2023
On a cold January night, bidding was hot at the Second Harvest Chef’s Gala. More than 300 Itasca area people – groups of families, friends and co-workers – pooled their money and gathered together for a fun-filled evening of bidding to have their meal cooked and served by local celebrity chefs and servers. At the…