Brurud receives George M. Dennison Scholarship

Press release

Montana Campus Compact recently announced that Montana State Univerisity-Northern Community Leadership student Susan Brurud is one of the 13 recipients of the 2021-22 George M. Dennison Scholarship Award. 

"My vision is to see all youth educated in community organization, policy work and civic engagement that will help shape them into future leaders who are engaged, confident and informed," Brurud said. "I would like to see a school curriculum that starts in grade school and empowers youth to lead and gives them the opportunity to serve their community, regardless of age, sex, race, or socio-economic indicators."

All of the civically engaged college student applicants represent former University of Montana President George M. Dennison's vision of building strong, equitable, and just communities through volunteerism, civic engagement and service.

Each student's application spoke to an impressive range of service activities to address unmet needs within their communities.