#YOULeadandInfluence COVID-19 has altered our lives. While the pandemic affects some more than others, we want to take time to celebrate those who have had a presence on the front lines. There is no doubt that Katies work to keep our communities healthy and strong. We are extremely proud and honored to be connected to you: nurses, respiratory caregivers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, public health workers, social workers, educators, parents, food suppliers, retailers, food deliverers, religious leaders, and so many more. You truly personify what it means to lead and influence.
Here are a few samples of the many stories surrounding us right now in the media.
Tegan Sickeler ’08, ’20, apparel design major, needed an internship to complete her degree, but when campus locked down due to COVID-19, her internship with the Apparel, Merchandising, and Design department came to an abrupt ending. Luckily, a group dubbed the Masked Crusaders was recruiting highly-skilled Twin Cities sewers to join them in making reusable medical-grade face masks for healthcare workers. The mask requires a very complicated pattern and special upcycled fabric. Sickeler worked with her professors to adjust her previous internship plans to complete work with the Crusaders’ efforts and helped to complete nearly 3,100 masks for healthcare workers. Read more about the Masked Crusaders at stkate.edu/minnpost-Sickeler.
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MAKING MASKS FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS
