Outstanding Alumni - 2010
Scott Pearson
Bemidji State University Graduate 1977
Scott Pearson earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bemidji State University in 1977. While attending BSU, Scott was a member of the Track and Field team and a 4-year letter winner. During his senior year at Bemidji State, Scott was hired by an on-campus recruiter from Federated Insurance. He has spent his entire career marketing business insurance products in north central Minnesota for Federated. His current title is Senior Marketing Representative. Scott is a member of the Federated Chairman's Council, a Distinguished Service Award winner, and a three-time recipient of the Pinnacle of Performance Award; Federated's highest marketing honor. Scott is a member of several BSU organizations and event planning committees including Beaver Pride, the Bemidji Area Alumni Chapter, the Hardwater Classic, and the Family Friends Program, which hosts international students. Scott’s community involvements include serving as a guide for the Take-a-Kid Fishing and Let’s Go Fishing events. He is a volunteer for Fishing Has No Boundaries and for the Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival. He has served as a committee member for the local chapter of Ducks Unlimited, Muskies Inc., and the Minnesota Deer Hunters’ Association. He recently earned certification as a National Weather Services Skywarn Spotter. He has served as audio technician at Trinity Lutheran Church for 28 years and is a co-founder of the Cass Lake Lake Owner’s Association. For the past 25 years, Scott has served as a mentor for BSU seniors considering marketing positions, allowing them to shadow him for a day as he interacts with current customers and prospects. Scott and his wife, Kate (BSU '78, '82), make their home in Bemidji.