Graduations

Saint Mary’s Univ. of Minnesota, Winona

     The following student graduated following the spring 2024 semester.

     Albertville - Madeline Patterson, parents Dale and Melissa Patterson.

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples

     The following students graduated with High Honors (3.75-4.0 GPA) following the spring 2024 semester.

     Buffalo - Colton Bermel, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, Occupational Skills.

     Maple Lake - Justin Demarais, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance.

     The following student graduated with Honors (3.25-3.74 GPA) following the spring 2024 semester.

     Maple Lake - Jayce Demarais, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance.

Alexandria Technical & Community College

     The following graduating students were honored during the 2023-2024 academic year.

     Annandale - Caleb Bertrang, Cybersecurity, Virtualization, and Networking Associate of Applied Science; Caleb Treichler, Law Enforcement Associate of Applied Science; Emmarie Yeager, Law Enforcement Skills Certificate.

     Buffalo - Alexander Birk, Law Enforcement: Career Transition Diploma; Laurie Lorentzen, Retail Management Certificate; Donald Low, Law Enforcement Associate of Applied Science; Katelyn Willmert, Medical Laboratory Technician Associate of Applied Science.

     Hanover - Ellie Millard, Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Associate of Applied Science.

     Monticello - Quinn McCalla, Carpentry Diploma; Taylor Wintermote, Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Associate of Applied Science.

     South Haven - Gregory Antigua, Law Enforcement Associate of Applied Science; Kyara Banken, Psychology Transfer Pathway Associate of Arts.

     St. Michael - Kaelee Lindgren, Welding Technology Diploma; Wyatt Notch, Machine Tool Technology Diploma.

Baldwin Wallace Univ., Berea, OH

     The following student graduated following the spring 2024 semester.

     Albertville - Allyson Arthur, Master of Science: Speech-Language Pathology.

Rochester Institute of Technology, NY

     The following student graduated following the spring 2024 semester.

     Cokato - Oliver Nyquist, BFA, film and animation.

Academic Honors

Univ. of Minnesota Morris 

(3.666-4.0)

     The following student was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester.

     St. Michael - Lilly Radintz.

Saint Mary’s Univ. of Minnesota, Winona

(3.6-4.0)

     The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester.

     Albertville - Madeline Patterson.

     Buffalo - Lydia Desmarais; Madeline Gindele.

     Monticello - Nathaniel Thovson.

St. Cloud Technical & Community College  

(4.0)

     The following students were named to the President’s List for the spring 2024 semester.

     Albertville - Brittney Mundinger.

     Annandale - Mariah Brumm; Sierrah Frieler; Grace Jarl; Kennedy Kadlec; Presley Kenning; Shirley Mares; Alexxis Trettin; Gabrielle Wahl; Gavin Wolff.

     Buffalo - Megan Gangl; Amelia Greninger; Brandon Holt; Rylie Keith; Rachel Krueger.; Rachel Lingen.

     Cokato - Max Haataja; Isaiah Kalis.

     Delano - Kaden Georges.

     Hanover - Trevor Barton; Anna Ogren.

     Maple Lake - JuliAnna Hageman; Emily Hargreaves; Rayne Jacobson; Madilynn Norgren.

     Monticello - Lyndsey Beaumaster; Isabel Burggraff; Stephanie Eggert; Erin Gilbertson; Alexander Lenzen; Gage Oster; Logan Vedders.

     Montrose - Jenna Giddings; Ryleigh Hawkinson; Emiley Melsness; Carla Sanchez Vega.

     Otsego - Heather Conrad; Sophia Loukusa.

     South Haven - Chelsey Brower; Chloe Christinsen.

     St. Michael - Carter Bolduc; Zachary Dallum; Kylie Moon; Lizzy Radoush; Jarod Timlin.

     Waverly - Madalynn Driver.

(3.5-3.99)

     The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester.

     Albertville - Jackson Lietha.

     Annandale - Mason Boos; Brooklyn Hahn; Kaden Kadlec; Cassie Provo; Paige Robeck; Megan Scott.

     Buffalo - Juliane Landa; Payton Spears; Melinda Wendler.

     Cokato - Brody Engh; Gehrig Helget; Blake Niska.

     Hanover - Joshua Weckert.

     Maple Lake - Catherine England; Julia Lindeke.

     Monticello - Kennedy Biegler; Gary Carlson; Lacey Denney; Owen Kinney; Isabella Martino; Dylan Matis; Alejandra Mejia; Thomas Moores; A Sylvanus Sarh; Krista Swafford; Wyatt Vietmeier; Joey Woodward.

     Montrose - Mag Diedrich.

     Otsego - Wyatt Brutger; Harriann Jackson.

     South Haven - Lane Lysdal; Sam Sylvester; Ethan Van Nurden.

     Waverly - Scott Burnham.

Univ. of Minnesota Rochester 

(3.666-4.0)

     The following students were named to the Chancellor’s List for the spring 2024 semester.

     Maple Lake - Aubrey Lee; Kayla Paumen.

     St. Michael - Sarah Antonie.

Univ. of Arkansas, Fayetteville 

(3.75-4.0)

     The following student was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester.

     Rockford - Noah Anderson.

Northern Michigan University, Marquette 

(4.0)

     The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the winter 2024 semester.

     Buffalo - Laura Ylitalo.

     Otsego - Nicholas Adkins.

(3.50-3.99)

     The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the winter 2024 semester.

     Albertville - Olivia Brill.

     Buffalo - Emily Hill.

     St. Michael - Molly Ruhland.

Univ. of Nebraska- Lincoln 

     The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester.

     Albertville - Ethan Joshua Christian (3.75-4.0).

     Cokato - Grace Lynn Engh (3.5-4.0).

     Rockford - Peyton Reed Peterson (3.6-4.0).

     St. Michael - Nicole Van Ess (3.6-4.0).

Western Carolina Univ., Cullowhee, NC 

(3.8-4.0)

     The following student was named to the Chancellor’s List for the spring 2024 semester.

     Monticello - Samuel Johnson.

Commonwealth Univ. of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg 

(3.5-4.0)

     The following student was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester.

     South Haven - Emma Antigua.

Univ. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 

     The following student was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester.

     St. Michael -  Michael Jensen.

Scholarships

North Dakota State University, Fargo

     Thomas Rietveld, son of Dave and Michelle Rietveld, Buffalo, received the NDSU Opportunity Scholarship at North Dakota State University. The award recognizes graduates of a North Dakota high school.  Rietveld will enter NDSU in the fall and major in criminal justice.