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Outstanding Alumni - 1979

Margaret Harlow

Bemidji State University Graduate 1936

 

Career and Professional Achievements

• M.A. Degree in Education, Peabody College, Nashville, Tennessee.
• Graduate work in Geography, University of Washington-Seattle, 1941-1942.
• Teacher, one-room rural school for three years; high school 4 years.
• U.S. Army, retired as a major, 20 years.
• Director, YMCA Vocational school, Washington D.C.
• Awarded Scholarship from BSU to Peabody College ? Vanderbilt.

Community Service

• Girl Scout Leader.
• Playground Director.
• American Association University Women.
• World Affairs Council.
• Member Civic Organizations.

Outstanding Service to Bemidji State University

• Established the Margaret H. Harlow Ceramic teaching Collection for Bemidji State University.
• Established annual scholarship award, given to students who have made the most outstanding progress in Ceramics.
• Provided, selected pieces?books, magazines, and resource materials for Ceramic Department.

Personal Achievements/Awards

• First female Army officer assigned to Strategic Intelligence School. Assigned as military intelligence officer. Served New Guinea, Philippines, Great Britain.
• USA Commendation Medal.
• Women?s Army Corps Service Medal.

Humanitarian Service

• Helped raise funds for Art Museums at various libraries.