Mark Welter World Citizen Award

Mark Welter is a retired history teacher whose overwhelming purpose now is to teach commonalities, not differences. He says "We
are all interdependent. We need world citizens because no one nation can solve world problems, whether they be global warming,
terrorism or pandemics.'' His scholarship is to provide tribute to a Minnesota State student who most exemplifies the thoughts,
words, and actions demanded by a 21st century world citizen. Students must have graduated from high school prior to attending
Ridgewater and be in good academic standing.