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Outstanding Alumni - 1989

Roxanne Nawara

Bemidji State University Graduate 1973

 

Career and Professional Achievements

• Teacher, Elementary, St. Paul, Colorado, and Middle School, District #196 Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan School District.
• Teacher, Geneva, Switzerland (1973), Hangzhou, China (1986), Rome, Denmark (1990), and PEC's, Hungary (1993-1995).
• Master's Degree, Education, University of Minnesota, 1978-1983.

Community Service

• Member, The Minnesota Polanie Club, promoting Polish culture.
• Member, Minnesota/China Teacher Exchange Program, promoting teacher exchanges between Minnesota and China.
• Member, The Washington D.C. Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program promoting international teacher exchanges in the world.

Outstanding Service to Bemidji State University

• While attending BSU, participated on the Women's Swimming and Tennis teams.
• Student Teaching, Geneva, Switzerland (Winter 1973) through a program between Moorhead and Bemidji State Universities.

Personal Achievements/Awards

• First teacher selected to teach in Hangzhou, China, 1986.
• Fulbright teacher selected to teach for 2 years in PECS, Hungary, 1993-1995.
• Double majored and minored, Elementary Education and Elementary Physical Education with Minors in Recreation and Early Childhood, Bemidji State University, 1973.

Humanitarian Service

• UNECO Summer English Language Camp teaching in Poland during the summers of 1984, 1985, and 1990.
• Taught ESL at English Language Camps in Hungary in 1991 and 1992.