Syracuse Journal-Democrat
Dr. Dan Hanson, president of Peru State College, was awarded the Distinguished Citizenship Award from the Nebraska Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The DAR Distinguished Citizen Medal recognizes individuals, who fulfill the qualities of honor, service, courage, leadership, and patriotism.
Marilyn Woerth, National Security Chair for the Nebraska DAR, presented the Medal to Hanson. She was joined by District 1 Senator Julie Slama, First Lady Elaine Hanson and Deborah Solie, the City of Peru’s Disaster Recovery Coordinator.
Slama wrote Hanson’s nomination letter, “Dr. Hanson has been a guiding light for Peru during times of crisis. Peru sustained catastrophic flood damage in March 2019, leaving our community reeling and in need of millions of dollars in infrastructure repair.”