People in the News
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Aaron Wollman, Luverne, graduated Saturday, Dec. 19, from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, College of Engineering, with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering.
Aaron is the son of Jeff and Lori Wollman, Luverne.
Boltjes selected for honor society
Haley Boltjes was inducted into the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Beta Beta Beta Oct. 20 at St. Mary’s University in Winona.
Tori-Beta is a National Honor Society for biology majors in which honorees must maintain a 3.0 GPA overall and in their major. It is a society...
Concordia College
Kira Graber, a sophomore choir member at Concordia College, Moorhead, will take part in the 89th annual Concordia College Christmas Concert. Performances are scheduled at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 in Memorial Auditorium...
Denise Lee of Beaver Creek Mutual in Luverne, completed Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company’s Advanced Mutual Manager Academy Nov. 9–11 in Grinnell, Iowa.
Lee joined 64 participants from throughout the Midwest. Managers learned more about a variety of topics, including contractual...
Luverne’s Hailey (Stulen) Nath is among more than 150 soldiers from the Minnesota Army National Guard who deployed to Kuwait in October.
She is part of the Willmar-based 682nd Engineer Battalion deployed for an 11-month mobilization in support of Operation Spartan Shield.
The battalion has the...
Oye graduates from Mt. Marty College
Ryan Oye graduated cum laude on Saturday, May 9, 2015, from Mt. Marty College, Yankton, South Dakota, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration and recreation management.
He is currently attending the University of Wisconsin — LaCrosse for his...
Midwestern University, Glendale, Ariz.
Stephanie Clark, daughter of Bruce and Kathie Hendricks, Luverne, graduated Aug. 27 from Midwestern University in Glendale, Ariz., with a Master of Medical Science in physician assistant studies. She will work as a physician assistant in Irvine, California....
NDSU, Fargo, North Dakota
Savanna Thielbar, Luverne, was recently named to North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, dean’s list for the 2015 Summer semester.
To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a 3.5 GPA or higher and be enrolled in at least nine class credits.
Nine 2015 Luverne High School graduates are recipients of $8,300 in scholarships awarded by the A.R. Wood Scholarship Trust.
Receiving scholarships are Kynzie Smedsrud, Sierra Somnis, Blair Altman, Kayla Thone, Caitlin Hartman, Drew Weis, Ethan Marshall, Lexie Severtson and Jordan Bosch.
The A.R...
Alexandria Tech
Anthony Gacke, Luverne, graduated from Alexandria Technical and Community College, Alexandria, on May 13, 2015, with an Associate of Applied Science degree in law enforcement.
University of Nebraska
Erin Fick, Luverne, recently graduated from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln...