Anniversaries

60th Anniversary

Duane (Woody) and Betty Lachermeier, of Buffalo, celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on May 19, 2022.

   Congratulations, we love you both so much and appreciate the wonderful example you have given each of us.

   Love, Colleen, Teri, Gail, and Steven

   Above, the couple is pictured on their wedding day; below, as they appear today. (P19, D22)

Graduations

Concordia College, Moorhead

   Trenton Vogt, of Albertville, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in ACS Chemistry and Mathematics Biology following the spring 2022 semester.

   Bailee Larson, of Buffalo, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Elementary Education following the spring 2022 semester.

   Aaron Noble, of Buffalo, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Computer Science following the spring 2022 semester.

   Kyle Little, of Cokato, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Biology and Env. & Sustain St. following the spring 2022 semester.

   Amanda Krampf, of Delano, graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Biology following the spring 2022 semester.

   Isabella Lauinger, of Otsego, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Political Science following the spring 2022 semester.

   Kaiah Sotebeer, of Otsego, graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Psychology following the spring 2022 semester.

   Abigail LaDuke, of St. Michael, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Music - Voice following the spring 2022 semester.

   The following students graduated following the spring 2022 semester.

   Cokato - Natalie Dahlin, Muisc Education.

   Otsego - Paige Jensen, Food Nutrition & Dietetics; Reanna Marthaler, Theatre Art; Abigail Voronyak, Mathematics.

Minnestoa State Univ.,  Mankato

   Riley Carlson, of Alberville, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in International Business following the spring 2022 semester.

   Madelyn Backes, of Annandale, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Biology following the spring 2022 semester.

   Eric Braun, of Buffalo, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Music Industry following the spring 2022 semester.

   Joseph Farniok, of Buffalo, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Law Enforcement following the spring 2022 semester.

   Brittney Olson, of Buffalo, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Accounting following the spring 2022 semester.

    Justin Prince, of Buffalo, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Aviation following the spring 2022 semester.

    Zachary Rome, of Buffalo, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Accounting following the spring 2022 semester.

   Morgan Scanlon, of Buffalo, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Exercise Science following the spring 2022 semester.

   Hanna Stewig, of Buffalo, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Rec, Parks & Leisure Services following the spring 2022 semester.

   Grace West, of Buffalo, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Management following the spring 2022 semester.

    Caroline Zumbusch, of Buffalo, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Communication Studies following the spring 2022 semester.

    Anna Keranen, of Delano, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Elementary Education and a CERT in Elementary Education STEM following the spring 2022 semester.

   Gracie Peterson, of Delano, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Accounting following the spring 2022 semester.

   Michelle Tormanen, of Delano, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Elementary Education following the spring 2022 semester.

    Jessica Crews, of Maple Lake, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Family Consumer Science following the spring 2022 semester.

   Courtney Hellman, of Monticello, graduated Cum Laude with BS degrees in Management and Marketing following the spring 2022 semester.

   Lauryn Kolles, of Monticello, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing following the spring 2022 semester.

   Connor Wurm, of Monticello, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Accounting following the spring 2022 semester.

   Danielle Curtis, of South Haven, graduated Magna Cum Laude with an MA degree in Clinical Psychology following the spring 2022 semester.

   Kaylee Haller, of St. Michael, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BFA degree in Art following the spring 2022 semester.

   Destiny Kasper, of St. Michael, graduated Magna  Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing following the spring 2022 semester.

   Frances Nevin, of St. Michael, graduated Summa  Cum Laude with an MS degree in Communication Disorders following the spring 2022 semester.

   Marc Nganteh, of St. Michael, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Biology following the spring 2022 semester.

   Emma Williamson, of Waverly, graduated Magna  Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing following the spring 2022 semester.

   The following students graduated following the spring 2022 semester.

   Albertville - Calissa Plocharski, BS, Alcohol & Drug Studies; Miah Williams, BS, Psychology.

   Annandale - Daniel Hjort, BS, Finance; Adam Hunt, BS, RN Baccalaureate Completion; Taylor Johnson, BSCE, Civil Engineering.

   Buffalo - Nicole Gentry, BS, Management; Rylie Hinrichs, BS, Marketing; Alexander Mobley, BSEC, Computer Engineering; Madison Nelson, BS, Community Health Education; Alison Tokkesdal, BS, Exercise Science.

   Cokato - Renee Irvin, BS, RN Baccalaureate Completion.

   Delano - Cora Benjamin, BS, RN Baccalaureate Completion; Blake Unrein, BS, Law Enforcement.

   Hanover - Brody Sjoberg, BS, Construction Management.

   Howard Lake - Dawson Altringer, BSME, Mechanical Engineering; Cameron Decker, BS, International Business.

   Monticello - Rachel Coulter, BS, RN Baccalaureate Completion; Carlee Hinz, BSSW, Social Work; Maran Marsh, BS, RN Baccalaureate Completion.

   Otsego - Lily Caswell, BS, Psychology; Sally Dufner, MS, Communication Studies; Alexis Silvernale, BSSW, Social Work; Miranda Wenndt, BA, Political Science.

   South Haven - Ben Holthaus, BS, Management.

   St. Michael - Isabelle LeBlanc-Walz, BS, Gender and Women Studies; Isabelle LeBlanc-Walz, BS, Psychology; Cassandra Olson, MS, Special Education; Shreyam Ranjan, BS, Biotechnology; David Watts, BS, Accounting.

Univ. of Central Oklahoma, Edmond

   The following student graduated following the spring 2022 semester.

   Buffalo - Christina Marie Vinkemeier Reed, BBA, Management - Human Resource Management.

Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC

   The following student graduated following the spring 2022 semester.

   Maple Lake - Rose Zakes, MA, Intercultural Studies.

Academic Honors

University of Jamestown, ND

(3.5-4.0)

   The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester.

   Buffalo - Brady Scanlon.

   Monticello - David Frickel.

   Otsego - Meghan Ellingson.

   South Haven - Katie Merchant.

Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC

(3.75-4.0)

   The following student was named to the President’s List for the spring 2022 semester.

   Buffalo - Emma Calcamuggio.

Western Technical College, La Crosse, WI

(3.5-4.0)

   The following students were named to the President’s List of High Distinction for the spring 2022 semester.

   Delano - Catherine Taylor.

   Otsego - Emily Cornell.

   St. Michael - Nessa Zeleny.