Cora P. Sletten

Cora P. Sletten was a geography professor from 1923-1953. She was an active scholar and
received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Council of Geography Educators
in 1953. She was president of the National Council and served for many years as assistant
editor of the Journal of Geography. Her interest in people, her enthusiasm for geography,
and the zest with which she has always met the experiences of life created professional and
personal connections with others. This scholarship is awarded to one undergraduate student
majoring in Geography, Earth Science, or Social Studies with a concentration in Geography.