Humphrey School to announce Oberstar scholarship at the University of Minnesota

What: Announcement of the creation of the James L. Oberstar Fellowship
When: 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19
Where: Humphrey Forum, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, 301 19th Ave. S., Minneapolis

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On Monday, Sept. 19, the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs will announce the creation of the James L. Oberstar Fellowship, in partnership with the Minnesota Forest Industries (MFI), an association representing the state’s forest products companies. The scholarship will annually support one student in public policy or urban planning.

Oberstar, a former Minnesota congressman, joined the university’s Humphrey School as chair of the Center for Excellence in Rural Safety’s (CERS) national advisory panel in January. CERS is a national center that advocates for safety improvements in rural transportation.

Speakers will include:
Congressman Oberstar
Interim Dean Greg Lindsey, Humphrey School
Wayne Brandt, Minnesota Forest Industries
Jonathan Creed, fellowship recipient, urban and regional planning graduate student


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