CLA Honors Community Partners with Inaugural Civitas Awards
On June 13, 2019, the college held the first Civitas Awards ceremony. The awards recognize individuals and organizations who are strong partners of the CLA, as well as individuals and organizations who make a difference in the community. They were created to demonstrate our commitment to public engagement and to provide an opportunity to give back to the community that has given us so much.
Honorees
Dean’s Liberal Arts Champion
Patricia Ariza Florez, founder and director, Teatro La Candelaria and Corporación Colombiana de Teatro
Civitas Community Catalyst
Robin Patricia Hickman, CEO and executive producer, SoulTouch Productions
Civitas Community Partner
Vernon Rowe, principal, Northeast Middle School, Minneapolis
Civitas Employer Partner
Michelle Theisen, volunteer development manager, The Arc Minnesota
Civitas Employer Partner
Scott Vargo, University of Minnesota workforce development coordinator, Hennepin County
Civitas Employer Partner
Enterprise Holdings
Civitas Employer Partner
Target Corporation
Civitas CLAgency Award
Northeast Middle School, Minneapolis