Established on 10.25.2011 by Michael A. Doyle
Dr. Pamela M. Jolicoeur served as Concordia's 10th President from 2004 until her death on June 9, 2010. She was a scholar who served as teacher, administrator, and leader at both the national and international level during her 38 year career in Lutheran Higher Education.
Deeply committed to Concordia's mission, President Jolicoeur worked tirelessly toward helping the college distinguish itself as an innovative leader in higher education that creates transformative experiences for undergraduates. She emphasized strategic thinking, collegiality, and empowering others to excel beyond their expectations.
In the words of President Emeritus Paul Dovre, President Jolicoeur's leadership was
- not about having all the right answers but asking the right questions
- not about an exclusive cadre of leaders but about engaged commons
- not about scarcity but about abundance
- not about hierarchy but about community
- not about uniformity but about diversity
The President Pamela M. Jolicoeur Memorial Scholarship was established to recognize emerging student leaders early in their Concordia career. Indicators of leadership ability include engagement, vision, inclusiveness, and community orientation. This kind of leader empowers others to participate, and to work collaboratively with a shared sense of purpose and direction. An emerging leader may be observed in a variety of settings on and off campus including, but not limited to, co-curricular and extracurricular activities, classroom involvement, and resident life activities.
The scholarship is awarded annually to a second-semester sophomore. Funds are distributed equally in support of the recipients' junior and senior years at Concordia.