Graduations

St. Olaf College, Northfield

     The following students graduated following the spring 2026 semester.

     Albertville - Kaz Beaudry, BM, Music Education; Norah Langager, BA, English.

     Buffalo - Joe Durben, BA, Music, Mathematics; Collin McNelis, BA, Quantitative Economics.

Iowa State University, Ames

     Faith Lindenfelser, of Otsego, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA degree in Advertising following the spring 2026 semester.

     Matthew Andrews, of St. Michael, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Agricultural Systems Technology following the spring 2026 semester.

     John Robert Hartnett, of St. Michael, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Computer Science following the spring 2026 semester.

     Rebecca Catherine Kosey, of St. Michael, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Business Analytics following the spring 2026 semester.

     Ella Shultz, of St. Michael, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BID degree in Industrial Design following the spring 2026 semester.

     The following students graduated following the spring 2026 semester.

     Albertville - Caleb Iddings, BS, Software Engineering.

     Delano - Erin Mae Green, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies.

     St. Michael - Aidan W. Foss, BS, Computer Engineering; Zachary T Hill, BS, Computer Science; Tye David Kuechle, BS, Civil Engineering.; Rowan Christopher Nevala, BS, Mechanical Engineering; Jack Andrew Woitalla, BS, Marketing.

Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA

     The following student graduated following the spring 2026 semester.

     Buffalo - Lincoln Johnson, BA, physics and communications studies.

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, West Des Moines, IA

     The following student graduated following the spring 2026 semester.

     Buffalo - Blake Habisch, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree.

Northern Michigan University, Marquette

     Nicholas Adkins, of Otsego, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Political Science following the spring 2026 semester.               

The following students graduated following the spring 2026 semester.

     Buffalo - Arthur Ylitalo, BS, Entrepreneurship.

Delano - Reid Kangas, BS, Construction Management.

Miami University, Oxford, OH

     The following student graduated following the spring 2026 semester.

     Delano - Theodore Rey, BS, Finance.

Academic Honors

Ridgewater College, Hutchinson & Willmar

(3.5-4.0)

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

     Annandale - Violet Adisano; Brody Nathe.

     Buffalo - Sophie Henderson; Drew Jones; Marcy Sarkinen; Grace Swaney; Nicole Wilson.

     Cokato – Maxwell Clemen; Jason Engstrom; Orrin Goldsberry; Arianna Hanson; Brittana Janckila; Saylar Josephson; Trina Karels; Breahna Kautz; Kayla Kotila; Sullivan Marx; Tahry Mol; Blake Morris; Mattalyn Rippberger; Isaac Salmen; Bohdan Shvaiko; Adrianna Terning; Rheanna Tormanen; Elijah Torola; Leanna Tulkki; Anthony Tupa.

     Delano - Jaida Erickson; Gracie Halme; Sarah Halme; Kammie Rivers; Hailey Skogman; Kaylee Stein; Sophie Van Lith.

     Howard Lake - Luke Boltz; Angela Brightbill; Lucille Carpenter; Mason Diedrick; Rayna Dinius; Audree Erickson; Destinee Folven; Lexi Karnes; Zechariah Minkin; Ella Pokorny; Grant Siegersma.

     Maple Lake – Brolin Chlan; Preston Forar; Adison Gorres; Abigail Torblaa; Maurisa Wojciak.

     Monticello – Wyatt Hanson.

     Montrose – Kali Baumann; Bailey Boehland; Isabelle Butler; Kate Lobbestael; Katilyn Scharber; Kennedy Wood.

     Otsego – Tait Yasseri.

     South Haven – Isabella Berthiaume.

     St. Michael – Drake Krupke.

     Waverly - Lillian Christiansen; Courtney Evans; Arianna Grosshuesch; Rawley Homola; Mallory Mengelkoch; Shelby Mengelkoch; Carly Rocheleau; Naomi Sarkinen; Wanda Wendling.

Saint Mary’s Univ., Winona

(3.6-4.0)

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

     Delano - Kaylie Erdmann.

     Monticello -  Lydia Hawkins; Nicholas Thovson. 

     South Haven - Rylee O Konek.

Minnesota State College Southeast, Red Wing & Winona

(3.5-4.0)

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

     Buffalo - Ellie Davis Sorenson.

Riverland Community College, Albert Lea, Austin & Owatonna

(3.75-4.0)

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

     Buffalo -   William Bartlett.

Univ. of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

(4.0)

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

     St. Michael - James Zachman.

(3.5-3.99)

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

     St. Michael - Christopher Falk.

Clark University, Worcester, MA

(3.8-4.0)

     The following student was named First Honors on the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.

     Delano - Abby G. Seguin.

Northern Michigan Univ., Marquette

(3.5-4.0)

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

     Buffalo - Emily Hill, Channing Wubben. 

     Delano - Lela Halonen, Markus Kangas, Reid Kangas, Todd Linna. 

     Otsego - Mikayla de Souza.

Univ. of Mississippi, University

(3.75-4.0)

     The following student was named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll for the spring 2026 semester.

     St. Michael - Riley Orrock.

Valley City State Univ., ND 

(4.0)

     The following students were named to the President’s Honor Roll for the spring 2026 semester.

     Buffalo - Katherine Berg. 

     Clearwater - Autumn Zieglmeier.

(3.5-3.99)

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

     Otsego - Katelyn Oertle.

Carthage College, Kenosha, WI

(3.5-4.0)

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

     Clearwater - Nolan Avenson.

Univ. of Wisconsin, Oshkosh

(3.75-4.0)

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

     Monticello - Grant Stahlback.

Univ. of Wisconsin, La Crosse

(3.5-4.0)

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

     Albertville - Hailey Walbon.

     Annandale - Carter Loebertmann. 

     Buffalo - Rylan Close; Cecily Holmberg; Faith Johnson; Lauren Miriovsky; Kallen Prell.

     Delano - Abby Gierke; Jaelyn Roeser; Hannah Wadholm.

     Hanover - Kendra Carey; Kasey Casuscelli; Grace Feyen.

     Monticello - Anthony Staryszak.

     St. Michael - Julia Barthel; Brooklynn Bigalke; Lydia Feder; Becca Immer; Breanna Immer; Anna Kelly; Michelle Leonard; Gavin Ness; Keegan Tisch; Emma Windingland.