Northland Joins Minnesota State Colleges & Universities for Day at the Capitol Event

Northland Community & Technical College students and administrators participated in the Day at the Capitol event on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 that brings together legislators, trustees, presidents, students, faculty, and staff to highlight the impact Minnesota

State colleges and universities have on the students, communities, and regions in which they serve. This event coincided with the 2019 legislative session to emphasize the gravity of Minnesota State’s budget request.

Along with Northland President Dennis Bona, two students braved the cold and made the trip to St. Paul to advocate for Northland and Minnesota State. Greenbush, MN native Johanna

Jacobson, a student in Northland’s nursing program, was recently awarded the state-wide LeadMN Henry P. Dembiczak Scholarship. Jacobson’s chosen career path was inspired by her grandfather’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease. “Experiencing what happened with my grandpa--the hospital stays, the nursing home--really inspired me to choose nursing,” explains Jacobson. As she prepares for graduation this May, Jacobson intends to dedicate her focus in nursing to the geriatric field. Her family’s devastating diagnosis will find purpose in a career that will benefit others facing similar circumstances.

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