Lindsey Olson, Luverne, is one of two students selected as the 2010 Peace Prize Forum Scholars at Augustana College, Sioux Falls.
Olson and co-recipient Hannah Miller, Mankato, attended the Peace Prize Forum March 5-6 at Augsburg College, Minneapolis.
Olson is the daughter of David and Patti Olson, Luverne, and is a junior majoring in elementary education.
She volunteers at the Sioux Falls Immersion Center, teaching English to immigrant children. She also participates in new student orientation, Augustana band, Union Board of Governors, Honor Board and Augustana College Educators Association.
This summer Olson and Miller will participate in a six-week educational experience in Oslo, Norway. The seminar emphasizes peace, justice, democracy and human rights.
As Peace Prize Forum Scholars the girls will lead campus peace activities and assist in next year’s forum.
Two Peace Prize Forum Scholars are selected from participating colleges, which include Augustana, Augsburg, Concordia, Moorhead, Luther, Decorah, Iowa, and St. Olaf, Northfield.