CAMPUS News

Compiled by Sarah Nigbor

Bemidji State University

BEMIDJI, Minn. –

Matthew Stacey, a student from Ellsworth, has been placed on Bemidji State University’s president’s list for the Spring 2021 semester. To be eligible for the President’s Honor Roll, BSU students must be enrolled for at least 12 credits and earn a perfect 4.0 GPA during the semester.

UW-Madison

MADISON – Just over 7,600 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on May 8.

There were two live ceremonies at Camp Randall, one for undergraduates and one for all graduate degree candidates. Graduating were 5,493 undergraduate students, 1,266 master’s degree students and 871 doctoral candidates.

Bay City: _ Shelby Manor, School of Education, Master of Science-Occupational Therapy, Occupational T h e r a p y .

Beldenville: _ Carson Johnson,

College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science-Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering.

Ellsworth: Olivia Fronmueller, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, Bachelor of Science, Life Sciences Communication.

Hager City: Zoe Adams,

College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry; Brandilyn Bennett, College of Letters & Science, Bachelor of Arts, Neurobiology and Psychology;

Zachary Reuvers, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering.

Plum City: Adrianna Almsted, College of Letters & Science, Bachelor of Arts, English.

Prescott: Dillon Kimmen, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, Bachelor of Science, Biology, graduated with highest distinction; Ian Lapcinski, College of Letters & Science, Bachelor of Science, Neurobiology and Psychology, graduated with distinction; Aaron Lubich, School of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, Business: Actuarial Science and Business: Risk Management and Insurance, graduated with distinction.

River Falls: Aaron Bossen, College of Engineering, Master of Science – Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering; Madeline Edwards, College of Letters & Science, Bachelor of Science, Geology and Geophysics; Arabelle Force, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, Bachelor of Science – Biological Systems Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering; Kenneth Gerhardt, School of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy; Emily Gregg, School of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine; Lynsey Horton, School of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, Business: Management and Human Resources; Madeline Kieren, College of Letters & Science, Bachelor of Arts with Honors in the Liberal Arts, Anthropology, graduated with distinction; Jacob Kraft, College of Letters & Science, Bachelor of Science, Computer Sciences; Bailey Kusilek, College of Letters & Science, Bachelor of Science with Honors in the Liberal Arts, Psychology; Taylor Rock, College of Letters & Science, Bachelor of Science, Legal Studies and Psychology;

Isaiah Stieger, College of Letters & Science, Bachelor of Science, Economics; Steffanie Walker, School of Nursing, Bachelor of Science – Nursing, Nursing; Luna Yang, College of Engineering, Master of Science – Mechanical Engineering.

Spring Valley: Grace Larson, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, Bachelor of Science, Food Science.

Miami University

OXFORD, Ohio – Ethan Fox, of Prescott, was among more than 4,000 students from Miami University who received degrees during the inperson spring commencement May 14-16, 2021. Fox graduated with a B.S. in Business degree, majoring in finance.

UW-Oshkosh

OSHKOSH – The UWOshkosh 147th spring commencement – with four inperson ceremonies May 15 recognized the accomplishments of students from all three of its campuses (Fond du Lac, Fox Cities, Oshkosh). Nearly 1,500 students earned bachelor’s, master’s, associate and doctoral degrees, and joined the ranks of more than 100,000 UWO alumni._

Hager City: Daniel Giese,

College of Nursing, Nursing

Prescott: Cameron Holte,

College of Business, Marketing

Spring Valley: Sonja Zupancic, College of Business, Economics and Marketing

UW-La Crosse LA CROSSE – The following area students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the spring semester of the 2020-21 academic year, ending May 2021.

Qualification for the Dean’s List is limited to students who have attained outstanding academic achievement. To be eligible, students must have earned not less than a 3.5 semester grade point average and carried a minimum of 12 credits.__

Bay City: Nick Erickson, microbiology major; Alysse Lewis, exercise and sport science major, exercise science – pre-professional track.

Beldenville: Claire Straub,

psychology major,

Ellsworth: Sophia Cole, exercise and sport science major, physical education;

Sam Schuster, statistics major, actuarial science concentration; Faith Stiles, exercise and sport science major, exercise science – preprofessional track.

Elmwood: Rebekah Anderson, management major; Taylin DeLong, exercise and sport science major, exercise science – preprofessional track.

Hager City: Aly Reuvers,

biochemistry major with American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Certification.

Plum City: Alyssa Peterson, English education major.

Prescott: Weston Bartsch, exercise and sport science major, exercise science – preprofessional track; Jena Heinsch, management major; Allison Murphy, accountancy major; Jessica Olson, radiologic science major, radiation therapy emphasis; Ty Sanford, psychology major; Christian Timmins, exercise and sport science major, physical education.

River Falls: Emily Anderson, biology major, biomedical science concentration; Jacqueline Balsiger, management major; Maddie Bond, psychology major; Samuel Burns, accountancy major; Abby Doerre, finance major; Jacob Hartmon, management major; Lily Human, nuclear medicine technology major;

Abby Koehn, management major; Michaela Kramolis, biology major; Aleah Nelson, biology major.

Spring Valley: Sandy Bune, exercise and sport science major, exercise science – pre-professional track;

Logan Butler, exercise and sport science major, exercise science – pre-professional track; Hunter Charles, microbiology major, biomedical concentration;

Calvin Kotval, microbiology major, biomedical concentration; Colton Kotval, marketing major; Katy Schreiber, exercise and sport science major, exercise science – pre-professional track.

Wilson: Colline Schone, art major.

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LA CROSSE – The following area students completed degree requirements at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in May._ UW-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of the 13 institutions in the University of Wisconsin System. UWL has more than 10,500 full and parttime students enrolled in 101 undergraduate, 28 graduate and two doctoral academic programs.

River Falls: Maddie Bond, Bachelor of Science, psychology major; Samuel Burns, Bachelor of Science, accountancy and finance major, honors; Deanna Cahoon-Draus, Master of Science in Education, Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education; Abby Koehn, Bachelor of Science, management major; Luke Murphy, Bachelor of Science, accountancy and finance majors, Highest Honors; Ella Smith, Bachelor of Science, early childhood through middle childhood education major, Honors.

Spring Valley: Katy Schreiber, Bachelor of Science, exercise and sport science major, exercise science – pre-professional track, Honors.

Minnesota State Mankato

MANKATO, Minn. – The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Matt Cecil._ Among 3,608 students, a total of 1,070 students qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a 4.0 straight “A” average, while 2,538 students earned a 3.5 to 3.99 average to qualify for the Honor List._ To qualify for academic honors, undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours for the semester.

Ellsworth: Kaitlyn Nugent, Honor List; Alyssa Pechacek, Honor List; Kennedy Schommer, High Honor List; Morgan Steele, High Honor List.

Prescott: Madison Duffy,

Honor List; Savanna Murphy, Honor List; Ashley Rieken, Honor List.

River Falls: Jackson Cudd, Honor List; Charles Kamrowski, High Honor List; Grace Kittleson, High Honor List; Emma Kozitza, High Honor List; Ashley Nelson, Honor List; Arcelia Rivera,

Honor List; Blake Spiczak,

Honor List.

Spring Valley: Bryce Mergens, Honor List.

UW-Eau Claire

EAU CLAIRE – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire awarded 1,462 degrees in May. Of the degrees awarded, 1,433 were received by students attending the Eau Claire campus and 29 were received by students attending UW-Eau Claire – Barron County.

Local students who received degrees and their fields of study are:

Beldenville: Hunter Henk,

Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, marketing and management.

Ellsworth: Brooke Duval, Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, information systems; Bethany Hakari, Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, health care administration.

Elmwood: Alyssa Shock,

Education & Human Services, Bachelor of Social Work, social work.

Plum City: Kailee Broeckert, Education & Human Services, Bachelor of Science, communication sciences and disorders.

Prescott: Madeline Nelson, Arts & Science, Bachelor of Science, integrated strategic communication.

River Falls: Joseph Black, Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, marketing; Nathan Czech, Education & Human Services, Bachelor of Music Education, music; Ashley Kiesler, Arts & Sciences, Bachelor of Science, biochemistry/ molecular biology; Matthew Kramolis, Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, business finance; Alexandra Laehn, Nursing & Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, nursing; Ryan Meyer, Arts & Sciences, Bachelor of Arts, physics;

Jassica Pacheco, Education & Human Sciences, Bachelor of Arts, social studies; Jaime Peterson, Arts & Sciences, Bachelor of Arts, criminal justice; Hannah Schneckenberger, Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, business finance; Roman Somogy, Arts & Sciences, Bachelor of Science, biology.

St. Croix: Grace Holldorf, Arts & Sciences, Bachelor of Arts, sociology.

Spring Valley: Zachary Boisen, Business, Business Administration, marketing.

University of Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL, Minn. – The following students have been named to the 2021 spring semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average.

Plum City: Hannah Milliren, junior, Carlson School of Management.

Prescott: Danielle Bodette, senior, College of Liberal Arts;

Alexandra Magliano, senior, College of Liberal Arts.

River Falls: Britta Carlson, senior, College of Science & Engineering;

Samantha De Leon, senior, College of Liberal Arts;

Angelina Montgomery,

freshman, College of Liberal Arts; Elsa Putzier, sophomore, College of Liberal Arts; Lilian Shaw, freshman, College of Liberal Arts;

Margaret Wilkening, junior, College of Liberal Arts; Ivy Zeiler, junior, College of Liberal Arts.

Spring Valley: Charles Smith, junior, College of Continuing & Professional Studies.

UW-Stevens Point STEVENS POINT – The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point conferred degrees on more than 1,250 graduates for the spring and summer sessions of 2021.

Mason Koller, Prescott, earned a Bachelor of Science in wildlife ecology and management.

University of Minnesota – Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) has announced its Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2021. Students on the Dean’s List have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Ellsworth: Paige M. Frion, junior, Swenson College of Science & Engineering, biology; Ginger E. Leonard, junior, College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, graphic design.

Prescott: Macie R. Biscoe,

freshman, College of Education & Human Service Professions, pre-public health and pre-physical education;

Megan Gilles, freshman, College of Education & Human Service Professions, undeclared; Luke H. Hillman, sophomore, Swenson College of Science & Engineering, precivil engineering.

River Falls: Andrew D. Armitage, senior, Swenson College of Science & Engineering, mechanical engineering; Christian W. Bell, senior, College of Education & Human Service Professions, exercise rehabilitation science; Sara L. Hildreth, senior, College of Education & Human Service Professions, public health;

Seth T. Kohel, freshman, Labovitz School of Business & Economics, pre-business;

Noah M. Lavold, freshman, Swenson College of Science & Engineering, engineering physics; Maddie C. Seyffer, junior, Swenson College of Science & Engineering, biology; Gabriel F. Wurdell, senior, Swenson College of Science & Engineering, mechanical engineering.