Internship Update: Housing Case Manager Intern

“Most homeless adults have a chronic health condition: 81% of adults experiencing homelessness have a chronic physical health condition (57%), serious mental illness (64%), or substance use disorder (24%). 50% of adults experiencing homelessness have co-occurrences of these conditions” (2018, Wilder Research). This statement was not easily comprehended when I initially started my internship with Catholic Charities Higher Ground Saint Paul Housing program. However, pressing facts like this and my outrageous passion and commitment to social justice drove me to pursue my experience with Higher Ground Saint Paul.

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internship update: Justice Policy Analyst

I am a second-year graduate student pursuing a Master of Science in Sociology at Minnesota State University, Mankato with an emphasis on Criminology. I am eagerly looking forward to graduating from Minnesota State University, Mankato in spring 2021. I have had many wonderful opportunities to grow and learn as a leader, these opportunities include being a student trustee on the Minnesota State Board of Trustees and as a board member with Students United.

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Scholarships Deadline Quickly Approaching

The scholarship deadlines are approaching us fast – there are only 8 days left! With all that's going on with the COVID-19 virus, keep the health of you and your loved ones the top priority. While spreading care for others, please don't lose sight of this opportunity we have to offer -- we have over $40,000 in scholarship funds to allocate this year!

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Welcome, Malik!

Stand for something or you'll fall for anything" a quote attributed to Alexander Hamilton reminds me every day to stay true to what I believe and be firm on my word. I am a very resilient individual who has failed and came short many times in life, but it is all a part of my testimony and makes me strive harder each day to be better than I was in the previous. 

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2019 Students United Scholarship Recipients Announcement

We are thrilled to announce our 2019 Students United Scholarship Recipients. The Students United Board of Directors approved these scholarship recipients on Sunday, May 26th.

Penny Program

Barbara J Penny Scholarship

  1. Rita Rai | Metropolitan State University

  2. Linh Nguyen | Metropolitan State University

  3. Benjamin Ellgen | Winona State University

  4. Oluwatobi Oluwagbemi | Metropolitan State University

  5. Tyla Holland | Minnesota State University, Mankato

  6. Burak Tekin | Metropolitan State University

  7. Glenda E. Marroquin Tema | Minnesota State College

  8. Laura Akissi Ilboudo | Southwest Minnesota State University

  9. Willie Pearl Evans | Metropolitan State University

  10. Rahil Pereia | Minnesota State University Moorhead

Penny Fellowship

[Federal Fellowship]

  1. Oluwatobi Oluwagemi | Metropolitan State University

  2. Burak Tekin | Metropolitan State University

[State Fellowship]

  1. Willie Pearl Evans | Metropolitan State University

  2. Rita Rai | Metropolitan State University

Jared P. Stene Student Leadership (JPS)

  1. Benjamin Ellgen | Winona State University

  2. Leticia Esteves Rodovalho | Minnesota State University Moorhead

Friends Scholarship

  1. Rita Rai | Metropolitan State University

  2. Heather Brandsrud | Southwest Minnesota State University

Elizabeth Pegues Students of Color Matching Award

  1. Aye Win | Metropolitan State University

  2. Rita Rai | Metropolitan State University

  3. Rahil Pereia | Minnesota State University Moorhead

Hull Educational Foundation

  1. Mar Lay | Metropolitan State University


Robert L. Carothers Distinguished Writer Award

  1. Clara Darby | Minnesota State University Moorhead

  2. Emily Laumer| Winona State University

  3. Jason Emrick | Metropolitan State University

  4. Casey Fuller | St. Cloud State University

  5. Emily Comstock | Bemidji State University

  6. Colin Nelson | Southwest Minnesota State University