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College News June 8, 2023

Area students graduate from MSU Mankato
Two area students received degrees at Minnesota State University, Mankato, following the Spring 2023 semester.
Faith Mounce, Hills, graduated cum laude with a  Bachelor of Science in marketing and in CERT, graphic design.
Jesse Kontz, Luverne, earned a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice and in law enforcement.
 
Schultz graduates at Northwestern
Amanda Schultz, Luverne, graduated from Northwestern NEXT, a 2-year program for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities, Saturday, May 13, at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa.
 
Gehrke, Ripka earn degrees at Mitchell Tech
Dyllon Gehrke and Braydon Ripka, both of Luverne, graduated from Mitchell Technical College in Mitchell, South Dakota, on May 3.
Gehrke earned a degree in heating and cooling technology, and Ripka graduated with a degree in power line construction and maintenance.
 
Raymon receives degree at Northwestern
Garrett Raymon, Hills, graduated summa cum laude at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, Saturday, May 13, with a Bachelor of Arts in biology and ecological science.
 
USD Vermillion announces dean’s list and academic honors
The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, has released the dean’s list and the academic honors list for the Spring 2023 semester.
Named to the dean’s list were Kailey Rozeboom, Hills, and Sydney Biever, Brandy Pilaczynski, Sadie Reisdorfer,Madeleine Schmuck,McKenzie VanGrootheest,Brooklynn Ver Steeg, Lauren VerSteeg, and Gracie Zewiski, all of Luverne.
Named to the academic honors list were Mackenzie Petersen and Mace Walgrave, both of Luverne.
To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale with at least 12 graded credits. Students who qualify with  fewer than 12 credits are named to the academic honors list.
 
Olson graduates from Morningside
Rylee Olson, Luverne, graduated Saturday, May 13, from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and chemistry.
 
Area students receive degrees at USF
Three area students graduated from the University of Sioux Falls on Sunday, May 21. Jake Haugen graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree, and Derek Lundgren and Grace Steensma received Bachelor of Arts degrees.
 
Area students earn degrees at LATI, Watertown
Four area students graduated following Spring 2023 semester at Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown, South Dakota.
Paige Sandbulte, Luverne, received a degree in agriculture; Chase Bosch, Hills, earned a degree in diesel technology; Nicholas Nekali, Luverne, completed a degree in heavy equipment operator; Sean Elbers, Steen, earned a degree in welding technology.
 
Emery makes dean’s list at Winona
Sam Emery, Luverne, was named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2023 semester at Winona State University. To be eligible, students must earn at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale and have completed a minimum of 12 graded credits.
 
Wenzel makes Morningside dean’s list
Mia Wenzel, Luverne, was named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2023 semester at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. To be eligible, students must earn a 3.67 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

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