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The tribal college founded by the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians is among the first to open a location in a U.S. city to provide educational opportunities to American Indians who live far from reservations.
Salena Beasley served as the school’s valedictorian and Student of the Year 2:50 pm, May 25, 2021 ×
Salena Beasley will graduate as part of the Red Lake Nation College s class of 2021 on Friday, May 21, 2021. (Hannah Olson / Bemidji Pioneer)
RED LAKE Salena Beasley always said she’d go to college after taking a gap year post-high school, but the years flew by and there was never the time.
A few years ago, she found herself in some trying personal situations. Her mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer and her husband was incarcerated. Feeling down, she decided to take this time to better herself.
Red Lake Nation College grad Salena Beasley inspired by family to study, in turn inspires others
Salena Beasley always said she’d go to college after taking a gap year post-high school, but the years flew by and there was never the time. Fulfilling both her mother’s dying wishes and her promise to herself, Beasley is now graduating from Red Lake Nation College on Friday, May 21, as the school’s valedictorian and Student of the Year. 7:10 am, May 19, 2021 ×
Salena Beasley will graduate as part of the Red Lake Nation College s class of 2021 on Friday, May 21, 2021. (Hannah Olson / Bemidji Pioneer)