Hailey Almsted – Access U: Beyond the Cities

From farm boy to city kid: Sometimes the city just sticks

April 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Hailey Almsted

Juston Bents grew up in Worthington, Minnesota, a town of 13,000 where farming, fishing and forestry are top industries. But Bents wanted more than farms.

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Meet the Rural Community at the U

April 11, 2019May 23, 2019 Hailey Almsted

The University of Minnesota is comprised of 14 percent rural students — 4,000 students coming from Greater Minnesota. While that