Center for Rural Innovation: Portraits of a Community - Red Wing/Katie Hardyman

Written and photographed by Austin Danforth, Center for Rural Innovation

A native of Red Wing, Katie Hardyman left the area for college and lived in the Twin Cities for nearly a decade before making her way home with her young family. 

[Now she is] Minnesota State College Southeast’s point person connecting its efforts to the local business community. Her role informs how the school approaches its training to develop a 21st-century workforce. 

"I absolutely love telling everyone about the college. I love the amazing things that we do for our students. I believe in it 100%," she said. 

Read the full story at ruralinnovation.us