Giving Matters
University alumni Carmen and Jim Campbell are both passionate about education, schools, and—above all—teachers. Carmen (B.S. ’64, CEHD) was a kindergarten teacher for 11 years in the Minneapolis Public Schools, and Jim (B.S.B. ’64, CSOM), retired president and CEO of Wells Fargo Minnesota, has served on the Itasca Project, a group of business and community leaders seeking to solve some of the region’s most challenging problems. Last year, the Campbells created a generous scholarship to support new undergraduates and students in CEHD teacher preparation programs.
The Campbell Scholarship Fund for Education is supporting two students this year who are preparing for teaching careers.
Susan Glisczinski, master’s student, elementary education initial licensure program, elementary education alumna (B.S. ’11), grew up in a suburb of Milwaukee and visited several campuses before deciding on the University of Minnesota, “an oasis in the city” with the right combination of a top teaching program and diverse urban setting. She earned her bachelor’s and is working this year to complete her licensure, co-teaching in a second-grade classroom.
“For the longest time I felt teaching was this far-off, unattainable dream,” she says. “Now my aspirations are coming true. I want to be more than an educator to my students—I want to become a teacher who pushes every student to do their very best, that engages all children, and uses best practices in a classroom community where all students feel comfortable to take risks. After receiving this scholarship, I felt much more confident in my craft and in myself.”
Gloria Na, master’s student, ESL education , prepared to teach elementary education while studying for her bachelor’s degree in Virginia. During a study abroad experience in Angola, she discovered her desire to teach English as a second language. The reputation of CEHD and its location in a major metropolitan area drew her to Minnesota for graduate study.
I am so thankful for the scholarship!” says Na. “By lifting the heavy burden of graduate school finances off my shoulders, it has allowed me to focus more on my education endeavors. It has inspired me to work harder to become the best English as a second language teacher I can be. I hope to guide students and people to success, to help them truly realize their worth and discover their gifts, and inspire them to become active agents of positive change in the world.”
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