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We are proud to honor Melinda Coffin ('04, '13) as the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient! Melinda is the first member of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe to hold the position of CEO at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort. In 2024, she was recognized by Imagine This with the award for Native American Woman of the Year for her leadership, innovation and commitment to her community. She is deeply involved in her community, serving on the board of directors for several organizations, and her spirit name is “Makoons Kwe,” meaning “Little Bear Woman,” reflecting her role as a healer and protector of her tribe. Congrats, Melinda! Read more about the 2024 Alumni Award winners here: https://lnkd.in/d7fs9htu
Fire Up Chips AND fire up Saginaw Chippewa’s! Leadership at its finest!
Congrats Melinda!! Awesome, Awesome achievement for a even better person.
Congratulations Melinda Coffin!! You are truly a great leader and an inspiration.
Congratulations Melinda! You are amazing.
Congratulations, Melinda! Fire up!!
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2moCongratulations Melinda! You are so very deserving of CMU’s most significant alumni recognition for your leadership, vision and unwavering commitment that you bring to Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Saginaw Chippewa Tribe, and Central Michigan University, to help the entire community thrive. Fire Up Chips!