Lino Lakes Resident Biljana Uzelac Speaks at Concordia University, St. Paul Commencement

ST. PAUL, MN (05/27/2011)(readMedia)-- Concordia University, St. Paul student Biljana Uzelac of Lino Lakes, Minn., gave the farewell address to her fellow graduates during the university's commencement ceremony May 14, at 2 p.m., in the Gangelhoff Center on the Concordia campus. Uzelac graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Management.

Biljana spoke to her fellow graduates about experiences in her personal and professional life and how those experiences have shaped the person she is today. She encouraged her fellow graduates to use the tools they developed at Concordia as they embark on their future paths. View her speech: http://youtu.be/sKwRANbvLPY

Fifteen years ago, Uzelac called Bosnia home. At that time, she and her family decided to embark on a journey to the United States in search of a better life. Nine months after arriving in the United States, she graduated as Salutatorian of her high school. Uzelac holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Hamline University and works as a supply chain planner at Land O' Lakes, Inc.

Concordia University, St. Paul is a comprehensive, private university operated under the auspices of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and one of 10 schools that comprise the Concordia University System. Established in 1893, Concordia offers more than 50 liberal arts majors, including business, education, science, fine arts and church professions. Concordia University is also a regional leader in educating adult students, offering accelerated undergraduate and graduate programs in business, health sciences, education, criminal justice, communications and Christian outreach. Concordia is the only private university in Minnesota to offer NCAA Division II athletics for men and women. Visit us on the web: www.csp.edu.