Visionary Award
Celebrating #OurSCSU impact
The Visionary Award is presented each year to a supporter of St. Cloud State University who has made a significant philanthropic impact.
Drs. Art ’62, ’64 and Barb ’62, ’63 Grachek
Throughout their lives, the Gracheks have generously supported scholarships, athletics and other University priorities. They established the Grachek-Svela Mental Health and Wellness Fund to provide financial support for educational and wellness programs for SCSU students, and SCSU recognized and celebrated their gift by creating The Arthur ’62, ’64 and Barbara ’62, ’63 Grachek Mental Health & Wellness Lounge in Eastman Hall.
Through their lifelong service, leadership and generosity, Art and Barb have helped create opportunities for generations of Huskies and strengthened the University they have proudly called home since their student days.
Visionary Award Recipients
| Award Year | Name/Grad Year |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Drs. Art ’62, ’64 and Barb ’62, ’63 Grachek |
| 2025 | Linda ’74 and Richard Offerdahl |
| 2024 | Lynne Warne ’85 |
| 2023 | Per Rasmussen ’86 and Nina Skage ’86 |
| 2022 | Scott Anderson ’97, ’03 and Anderson Trucking Service, Inc. |
| 2021 | Grant ’63 and Carol Nelson |
| 2020 | Not awarded in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2019 | Jim ’73 and Ann Marie Maciej |
| 2018 | Lowell Hellervik ’56 |
| 2017 | Dee Griebel ’76 |
| 2016 | Russ Hagen ’64 |
| 2015 | George and Shirley Torrey |
| 2014 | Jim Miller |