Minneapolis, MN, October 15, 2024 — The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Awards Lifetime Achievement Award to Minneapolis Foundation’s R.T. Rybak
Champion of Collaboration and Inclusion Named 2024 Award Winner
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), North America’s leading advocate for entrepreneurship education and programming for community and technical colleges, has awarded R.T. Rybak its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award.
In his role as President and CEO of the Minneapolis Foundation, Rybak has demonstrated an entrepreneurial leadership style that embraces empowerment, collaboration, and inclusion. He accepted the award during NACCE’s annual conference in Minneapolis.
“NACCE’s Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes R.T. Rybak’s commitment to partnering with philanthropic organizations, businesses, and others in the community to enhance opportunities for individuals,” said NACCE President and CEO Rebecca Corbin, Ed.D. “His many contributions to expanding pathways through community and technical colleges align well with NACCE’s mission of uplifting communities by elevating prosperity for all.”
NACCE’s Lifetime Achievement Award is given annually to an individual who has achieved entrepreneurial success and played a pivotal role in the community through involvement and support of civic and philanthropic activities.
“Expanding equitable career pathways for young people is one of my deepest passions, and so I am deeply honored at NACCE’s recognition of the efforts I have made in partnership with many others in our community,” Rybak said.