In Memorium
John Meslow, Founder Innovation Scholars
April 28, 2024
Today we write with heavy hearts. Our founder and friend, John Meslow, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28th. John’s vision for transformative experiential education, his sincere belief in the capacity of our liberal arts college students, and his passion for biomedical innovation live on in the program he created back in 2006.
We are grateful for John’s imagination and sense of humor, his high standards and expectations, his and Karen’s unwavering commitment to Minnesota private college students, and his dedication to Innovation Scholars. He remained an active member of the IS team up until the end of his life. John will be deeply missed. We will share information about arrangements as it is available.
In community and with gratitude,
Rebecca Hawthorne, Liz Jansen, and Marietta Ruppe
Innovation Scholars
Watch Meslow’s 2018 Concordia College Commencement Address to learn the origins of Innovation Scholars.
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