OT: Yes, Worthy of Recognition? Absolutely

A world famous scientist, former University of Minnesota student and Gopher athlete passed away yesterday at the age of 95.

Norman Borlaug, a Cresco, Iowa native, was a student at the University of Minnesota during the Depression years. He was on the varsity wrestling team and reached the Big Ten semi-finals as a wrestler. He was credited with promoting wrestling in the state during his student days by putting on exhibitions. He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame at Stillwater, Ok in 1992. He earned his Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees at the U. His Ph.D was in plant pathology and genetics.

In 1970, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for his research and the development of disease resistant, high-yield wheat. As a result of his research, he's credited with saving millions of lives through food production development.

In later years he was a professor at the Texas A&M, and he was instrumental in creating the World Food Prize.

Norman Borlaug's life is another winning product/example, shining light, of the University of Minnesota of which we can be extremely proud.

RIP Norman Borlaug.

Go Gophers!!

Excellent post!

Dr. Borlaug was the real deal. One of only five people to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Nobel Peace Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The others who received all of these honors . . . . M. L. King Jr., Mother Teresa, Elie Wiesel and Nelson Mandela.

Wow!

He probably did more to help alleviate the miseries of extreme poverty than anyone else on the planet (save perhaps - perhaps Paul Mueller, who developed DDT).

The UofM should be so very proud that he graced the campus with his energetic spirit both academically and athletically.

The right thing to do now is to get the greater Minnesota business and government communities to help make TCF financially whole and rename the stadium "Borlaug Field" (I'm thinking about you in the food and ag. space specifically. Cargill and General Mills - you both benefited directly from Dr. Borlaug's work).

I know that's a big thing to ask, but it's the classy thing to do. Thanks again TCF! We don't want you to take a hit on this one after being so civic minded and generous. However if Dr. Borlaug is not worthy of this, who is?

It would be beyond awesome to athletes and students alike to walk by the stadium and think of his inspiring life.

Great post DL65. Borlaug is one of the greatest contributors ever to be associated with the U.

Go Gophers!!

I'm pretty sure he taught Studwell, SR!!!!