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Winona State announces dean’s list Winona State University has released the dean’s list for the Spring 2025 semester. To qualify, students must be full-time (12 graded credits or more) with at least a 3.5 GPA. Named to the dean’s list from Luverne are Phoebe DeBates, Sam Emery, Alyia Renken and Ava Vortherms, and from Steen is Larissa Steinhoff.   Hemme receives scholarship from NDSU Kaleb…

Southeast Technical College president’s list The following Southeast Technical College students were recognized on the president’s list for academic achievement during the Spring 2025 semester. To be named, students must be seeking a degree and have a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. Students from Luverne are Trey Bierman, law enforcement science; Brittany Ehde, cardiac technician; Julie Hoogland…

Henrichs earns master’s degree Cody Henrichs of Luverne graduated from Minnesota State University in Mankato May 9-10 with a Master of Business degree in business administration.   Robinson graduates from Northwestern Area Luverne student Ainslie Robinson graduated magna cum laude on Saturday, May 10, from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. She earned her bachelor degree with a major…

U of MN Twin Cities announces dean’s list Morgan Ahrendt and Solveig Tofteland, Luverne, and Mallory Nelson, Magnolia, were named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2024 semester at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. To be eligible, students must earn a 3.66 or higher with a minimum of 12 graded credits.  

U of MN Duluth announces dean’s list Cassandra Chesley, Billi Connell and Zachary DeBoer, all of Luverne, were named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2024 semester at University of Minnesota in Duluth. To be eligible, students must earn a 3.5 or higher with a minimum of 12 graded credits.  

Jarchow makes president’s list at Drake Ben Jarchow, Luverne, was named to the Fall 2024 president’s list at Zimpleman College of Business at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. To be eligible, students must earn at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.   Woitte graduates from DMACC Theresa Woitte, Hills, graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a specialty degree in funeral services…

St. Mary’s University dean’s list Michael Rahm, Luverne, was named to the 2024 fall semester dean’s list at St. Mary’s University in Winona. To be eligible, students must earn at least a 3.6 GPA on a 4.0 scale.   Iowa State University names dean’s list Peter Baustian, Luverne, majoring in food science at Iowa State University, has been named to the 2024 fall semester dean’s list. To be…

DSU announces fall honors list Ashlyn Johnson, Ethan Teunissen and Cade Wenninger, all of Luverne, were named to the President’s Academic Honors list for the 2024 fall semester at Dakota State University in Madison. To be eligible, students must earn at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Southeast Technical College President’s list The following Southeast Technical College students were recognized on the President’s List for academic achievement during the Fall 2024 semester. To be named, students must be seeking a degree and have a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. Students from Luverne are Kyler Hartz, invasive cardiovascular technology; Julia Hoogland, veterinary technician;…

WSU announces fall dean’s list Luverne graduates Sam Emery and Emme Schmitz were named to the Fall 2024 semester dean’s list at Winona State University. To be named, students must earn at least 12 graded credits with a minimum GPA of 3.5.   University of Minnesota Rochester Luverne’s Leif Tollefson was named to the 2024 Fall Semester chancellor’s list at the University of Minnesota Rochester…

Bemidji State University Anna Huisman and Jennifer Lindsey, both of Luverne, graduated from Bemidji State University following the Spring 2024 semester. Huisman earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, and Lindsey received a Master of Arts degree in education.

DSU honor list Three students from Luverne, Ashlyn Johnson, Ethan Teunissen, and Cade Wenninger, were named to the academics list for the Spring 2024 semester at Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota. To qualify, full-time students must achieve at least a 3.5 GPA.   Northwestern College Lexie Severtson, Luverne, received a master’s degree in physician assistant studies from…

Iowa Lakes Community College Kai Buss, son of Troy and Niki Buss, Luverne, received the Presidential Scholarship for HG Albee Aviation/ Airport Management at Iowa Lakes Community College for the 2024 fall semester. The recipients of this scholarship will receive one or more scholarships with an average per student award of approximately $2,814 from 83 scholarship funds funded by community…

MSU announces dean’s list Jonah Friedrichsen and Jadyn Hart, both of Luverne, were named to the Spring 2024 semester dean’s list at Minnesota State University, Mankato. To be named, students must earn a 3.5 to 3.99 GPA with at least 12 graded credits.   SMSU announces spring graduates Two area students earned degrees from Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall following the Spring…

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Mallory Von Tersch, Luverne, was named to Saint Mary’s University dean’s list for the Spring 2024 semester. To be named, students must earn a grade point average of 3.60 or better on a 4.0 scale.   University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ross Bergman, Kenneth, has been named to the dean’s list for the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Nebraska-…

Bemidji State University Anna Huisman, Luverne, was named to the Spring 2024 president’s list at Bemidji State University. To be eligible, students must earn a 4.0 GPA and with at least 12 credits.   Iowa State University Peter Baustian and Miles Roberts, both of Luverne, were named to the Spring 2024 dean’s list at Iowa State University, Ames. To be named, students must earn at least a 3.…