The Edina Rotary Global Scholars program, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Edina and the Edina Education Fund, is designed to help students develop global competency skills, prepare for a global career, develop understanding of world issues and learn to apply academic content to solve social and global issues.To be a Rotary Global Scholar, a student must take coursework above and beyond graduation requirements, reach the highest level of a world language or already be fluent in a language other than English, be involved in activities of the Rotary Club of Edina, collaborate globally through travel or virtual experiences and complete a capstone course.
The first year of the program was 2021 with seven students earning the Rotary Global Scholar designation. 23 graduated in 2022; 26 in 2023; 34 in 2024 and we're expecting 34 students to graduate this year. For more information and the details of the program, contact Rotary Club of Edina member, Lindsey Smaka.