CROOKSTON, Minn. – Tara Conner was crowned Miss America
in April 2006 and began traveling the country and the world. By December of
that same year, Connor was sent to Caron Treatment Center when she tested
positive for cocaine. Her struggle and how she achieved sobriety will be the
topic of a presentation on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at the University of
Minnesota Crookston. Conner will speak at 7 p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium and
highlights National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week on the Crookston campus.
The event is free and open to the public; no parking permits required.
After Conner’s very public struggle with addiction, she
became a public advocacy consultant for the Caron Treatment Centers. She has
shared her experience with audiences all over the United States in order to
raise awareness that addiction is a disease, and that many people who have
struggled with this disease can go on to lead healthy, productive lives in
recovery. For more on Conner, visit http://taraconne
Conner’s visit to the U of M Crookston is sponsored by
RiverView Health Recovery Center, Crookston Police Auxiliary Association, and
several groups on the Crookston campus including the Chancellor’s Office;
Residential Life; Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD); Student Programming
and Activities for Campus Entertainment (SPACE); the Honors Program; and Career
and Counseling Services.
