Edina Graduate Recipient of Morris Scholarship

Isaac Smolund, of Edina, has been accepted to and has chosen to attend the University of Minnesota, Morris, one of the most respected public liberal arts colleges in the nation.

Smolund, a 2012 graduate of Edina High School will attend Morris beginning Fall 2012. Smolund is a recipient of the Morris Scholarship, a $5,000 per year scholarship plus a one-time $2,500 scholarly stipend. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years. The stipend may be used in the second, third, or fourth year to engage in an eligible scholarly experience, such as study abroad, a research or artistic project, or travel to academic conferences.

Through personal and academic discovery, the University of Minnesota, Morris provides opportunities for students to grow intellectually, engage in community, experience environmental stewardship and celebrate diversity. A renewable and sustainable educational experience, Morris prepares graduates for careers, for advanced degrees, for lifelong learning, for work world flexibility in the future, and for global citizenship. Learn more about Morris at morris.umn.edu or call 888-866-3382.