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April 16, 2025

Larson Recognized as Outstanding Educator

Diane Larson, Nursing faculty at Anoka Technical College, was selected as an Outstanding Educator at the 2025 Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence. 

An experienced nurse, Larson designs courses by first getting to know her students and then developing hands-on activities to best fit their experiences and interests, fostering connections and team building along the way.

About the Award

The Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence acknowledge and provide systemwide recognition for consistently superior commitment to student learning and to encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence at the colleges and universities of Minnesota State. 

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