Graduations

Minnesota State Univ., Mankato

     Taylor Gaunt, of Albertville, graduated Cum Laude with a BSME degree in Mechanical Engineering following the spring 2026 semester.

     Olivia Luebben, of Albertville, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Elementary Education following the spring 2026 semester.

     Adeley Murkins, of Albertville, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Biology, following the spring 2026 semester.

     Olivia Minear, of Annandale, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Sport Management, following the spring 2026 semester.

     Elliot Peterson, of Annandale, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Sport Management following the spring 2026 semester.

     Quin Curry, of Buffalo, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Music Industry following the spring 2026 semester.

     Alexis Plamann, of Buffalo, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a CERT in American Sign Language following the spring 2026 semester.

     Elizabeth Sylvester, of Buffalo, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Marketing and a CERT in Integrated Business Experience following the spring 2026 semester.

      Izzy Vars, of Buffalo, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Elementary Education and a CERT in Elementary Education STEM following the spring 2026 semester.

     Olivia Willey, of Buffalo, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Special Ed: Academic and Behavior Strag following the spring 2026 semester.

     Malaya Luckhardt, of Cokato, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders following the spring 2026 semester.

     Kylie Melquist, of Cokato, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing following the spring 2026 semester.

     Ethan Olson, of Cokato, graduated Cum Laude with a BA degree in Creative Writing following the spring 2026 semester.

     Ella Bredahl, of Delano, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Sport Management following the spring 2026 semester.

     Lily Bobrowske, of Howard Lake, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nutrition and Dietetics following the spring 2026 semester.

     Maddy Remer, of Howard Lake, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing, following the spring 2026 semester.

     Megan Kennett, of Maple Lake, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Special Ed: Academic and Behavior Strag following the spring 2026 semester.

     Kelly Peterson, of Maple Lake, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing following the spring 2026 semester.

     Sydney Brandt, of Monticello, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Finance and a CERT in Business Analytics following the spring 2026 semester.

     Jade Flavin, of Monticello, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Finance and a CERT in Integrated Business Experience following the spring 2026 semester.

     Connor Oen, of Monticello, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Accounting following the spring 2026 semester.

     Samantha Pullen, of Monticello, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing following the spring 2026 semester.

     Carter Entinger, of Montrose, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BSME degree in Mechanical Engineering following the spring 2026 semester.

     Graeson Quast, of Montrose, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Sociology following the spring 2026 semester.

     Makayla Leuthold, of Otsego, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing following the spring 2026 semester.

     Hillary Gustafson, of St. Michael, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Marketing and a CERT in Integrated Business Experience following the spring 2026 semester.

     Claire Hinrichs, of St. Michael, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Special Ed: Academic and Behavior Strag following the spring 2026 semester.

     Jaden Palmer, of Waverly, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Construction Management following the spring 2026 semester.

     Mason Walters, of Waverly, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Construction Management, following the spring 2026 semester.

The following students graduated following the spring 2026 semester.

     Albertville - Cecilia Sipple, MS, Exercise Physiology.

     Buffalo - Lucy Klatt, MS, Communication Sciences and Disorders.

     Cokato - Keyton Johnson, BS, Finance; John Wallace, BS, Sport Management; Karden Warner, BS, Sport Management.

     Delano - Ava Menchaca, BS, Communication and Media.

     Hanover - Amy Mattson, GC, Academic & Behavioral Strategist, GC, Standards of Effective Practice for Teac, GC, Theory and Practice in Special Education, and MS, Special Education. 

     Maple Lake - Bryn Elsenpeter, CERT, Post-Bac Comm Sciences and Disorders.  

     Monticello - Mason Beaumaster, BS, Criminal Justice; BS, Policing Studies; Adrianne Braaten, MFA, Creative Writing; Hunter Flanigan, BS, Management. 

     St. Michael - Benjamin Ardner, MAT, Education; Max Otte, BSME, Mechanical Engineering; Eli Potts, BS, Automotive Engineering Technology; Hannah Rupar, MS, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Raelin Sustacek, BS, Marketing, CERT, Business Analytics.

Minnesota State Moorhead

     Evan Schumacher, of Annandale, graduated Summa Cum Laude with BS degrees in Computer Information Technology and Cybersecurity following the spring 2026 semester.

     Justin Bye, of Hanover, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Finance following the spring 2026 semester.

     Ella Bobrowske, of Howard Lake, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Speech/Language/Hearing Science following the spring 2026 semester.

     Sierra McAlpine, of Maple Lake, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Early Childhood Education following the spring 2026 semester.

     Aidan Kolehmainen, of Monticello, graduated Cum Laude with a BFA degree in Graphic and Interactive Design following the spring 2026 semester.

     Alejandra Mejia, of Monticello, graduated Cum Laude with a BN degree in Nursing (RN to BSN) following the spring 2026 semester.

     Cynthia Valdivia Cardenas, of Monticello, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BFA degree in Animation following the spring 2026 semester.

     Brooks O’Brien, of St. Michael, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Construction Management following the spring 2026 semester.

     Noah Karels, of Waverly, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Construction Management following the spring 2026 semester.

The following students graduated following the spring 2026 semester.

     Buffalo - Samantha Beneke, Specialist Degree, School Psychology.

     Hanover – Keith Enstad, Specialist Degree, Educational Leadership, Specialist, Educational Leadership.

     Monticello – Bailey Hoffmann, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Inclusive Education.

     Otsego – Molly Peddycoart, Master of Science, Special Education.

     St. Michael – Owen Barthel, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science.

Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA

The following student graduated following the spring 2026 semester.

     Buffalo - Alex Altmann, AA.

Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln

 The following students graduated following the spring 2026 semester.

     Delano - Brad Nels Christensen, MBA. 

     Hanover - Afton Joseph Kaul, BS, Business Administration. 

     Rockford - Peyton Reed Peterson, BS, Business Administration, high distinction. 

Univ. of Jamestown, ND

The following student graduated following the spring 2026 semester.

     Waverly - Ashley Lichty, BS, Nursing.

Academic Honors

Univ. of Louisiana, Monroe, LA

(3.5-4.0)

The following student was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.

     Buffalo - Ty Kosek.

Univ. of Sioux Falls, SD

(3.5-4.0)

The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.

     Albertville - Carter Harrison.

     Buffalo - Justin Johnson; Taylor Morrissette.

     Delano - Marin Huebsch; Isabella Molitor.

     St. Michael - Reid Barnard.