Birthday

Gerald Ramthun

80th Birthday

Open House

   Gerald (Whitey) Ramthun, of Buffalo, will be celebrating his 80th birthday on Sunday, July 16, 2023, with an Open House from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Huikko’s Bowling & Entertainment Center, 1207 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo.

   Your presence is your gift. 

   Love and congratulations from your family. (P13, D16)

Graduations

St. Cloud State University  

   Ashton Hobza, of Albertville, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Marketing, and Certificate in Professional Selling Specialization following the spring 2023 semester.

   Elizabeth Lozano, of Albertville, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Finance following the spring 2023 semester.

   Ethan Murphy, of Albertville, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Social Studies Education following the spring 2023 semester.

   Kasey Parish, of Albertville, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA degree in Psychology following the spring 2023 semester.

   Alexis Kemp, of Annandale, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing following the spring 2023 semester.

   Jazmine Dunn, of Buffalo, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Social Work following the spring 2023 semester.

   Shelby Halderson, of Buffalo, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Elementary/K-6 Education following the spring 2023 semester.

   William Lord, of Buffalo, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in General Business following the spring 2023 semester.

   Laura Aho, of Cokato, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA degree in Psychology following the spring 2023 semester.

   Gracie Elsenpeter, of Maple Lake, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Elementary/K-6 Education following the spring 2023 semester.

   Nate Hogan, of Maple Lake, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in General Business following the spring 2023 semester.

    Remington Lilya, of Maple Lake, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Meteorology following the spring 2023 semester.

   Zackary Underhill, of Maple Lake, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Accounting following the spring 2023 semester.

   Heidi Alexson, of Monticello, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA degree in Psychology following the spring 2023 semester.

   Zoey Pierce, of Monticello, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA degree in Psychology following the spring 2023 semester.

   Hana Reiter, of Monticello, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA degree in Theatre and Social Change following the spring 2023 semester.

   Brayden Van Horsen, of Monticello, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing following the spring 2023 semester.

   Triton Wipper, of Monticello, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Social Studies Education following the spring 2023 semester.

   Enock Ombengi, of Otsego, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Medical Laboratory Science following the spring 2023 semester.

   Chase VanHeel, of Otsego, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BFA degree in Graphic Design following the spring 2023 semester.

    Taylor Bowman, of South Haven, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Elementary/K-6 Education following the spring 2023 semester.

   Kallie Sylvester, of South Haven, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing following the spring 2023 semester.

   Heather Blanchette, of St. Michael, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Elementary/K-6 Education following the spring 2023 semester.

   Andrew Erickson, of St. Michael, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA degree in Film Studies following the spring 2023 semester.

   Laion Towah, of St. Michael, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Psychology following the spring 2023 semester.

   Angela Vorarath, of St. Michael, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA degree in Communication Studies: Supplementary and English following the spring 2023 semester.

   Trevor Bonnicksen, of Waverly, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Recreation and Sports Management following the spring 2023 semester.

 The following students graduated following the spring 2023 semester.

     Albertville -Emily Wolcott, MS, Communication Sciences and Disorders.

     Annandale - Amy Herfindahl, Graduate Cert., Educational Administration; Lauren Voss, MSW, Social Work.

    Buffalo - Hannah Anselment, MS, Applied Behavior Analysis; Mary Farniok, MS, Curriculum and Instruction; Ty Heckenlaible, BS, Computer Engineering; KellyAnn Lockrem, Graduate Cert., Educational Administration.

    Cokato - Darrin Allen, Graduate Cert., Educational Administration; Rebecca Atkinson, Graduate Cert., Reading Teacher K-12 and Educational Administration; Johanna Holt, BA, English.

    Maple Lake - Naomi Koepsell-Jurgens, Graduate Cert., Addictions Specialist.

    Monticello - Steven Maravelas, BA, Psychology; Natasha Moll, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Patricia Slicer, BES, Community Psychology; Jessica Trombley, MS, Criminal Justice Studies; Michael Walker, BA, Business Economics.

    Otsego - Tera Brooks, MS, Rehabilitation Counseling.

Central Lakes College, Brainerd & Staples

     The following students have completed degree, diploma or certificate programs following the spring 2023 semester. High honors students earned a 3.75-4.0 GPA. Honors students earned 3.25-3.74 GPA.

     Albertville - Kaden Loebertmann, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance, Honors.

   Annandale - Landon Jones, Associate of Arts, 

     Buffalo - Olyvia Boyum, AA, High Honors; Joshua Illies, AA, Honors.

   Maple Lake - Jaret Demarais, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance, Honors.

   Monticello - Cassidy Anderson, AS, Nursing, Honors.

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta  

     The following student graduated following the spring 2023 semester.

     St. Michael - Michelle Camp, MS, Aerospace Engineering.

Academic Honors

Northwest Technical College, Bemidji  

(3.5-4.0)

     The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall spring 2023.

     Buffalo - Tennille Popelka.

    Maple Lake - Shelby Campbell.

Bemidji State Univ. 

(4.0)

     The following students were named to the President’s List for the spring 2023 semester.

     Albertville - Hally Pearson-Holker.

    Annandale - Nels Burd; Anika Norgren.

     Buffalo - Amber Schindele.

   Cokato - Dylan Sluis.

   Hanover - Riley Klingelhofer.

   Monticello - Ian Jungels; Ryan Langlie.

(3.5-3.99)

     The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester.

     Albertville - Olyvia Fondie; Reagan Smaagaard.

     Annandale - Elizabeth Hoeft; Evan Olson; Emmarie Yeager.

     Buffalo - Gavin Enright; Kayla Mortensen.

     Cokato - Grant Grochow.

     Delano - Dolph Dahlgren.

     Maple Lake - Jolyssa Hickman; Baylee Iaquinto; Kaylei VandenEykel.

     Monticello - Lillian Johnson; Ryan Richard.

     St. Michael - Adam Flammang.

Minnesota State College Southeast, Winona & Red Wing  

(3.5-4.0)

     The following students were named to the President’s List for the spring 2023 semester.

     Buffalo - Annika McMillen.

   South Haven - Simon Stang.

Univ. of Tampa, FL  

(3.75-4.0)

     The following student was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester.

     Buffalo - Cadence Chorost.

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta 

(4.0)

     The following student earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for the spring 2023 semester.

     Monticello - Jaxon Turner.

Univ. of Findlay, OH 

(3.5-4.0)

     The following student was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester.

     Delano - Rachel Reed.

Univ. of Wisconsin - Eau Claire   

     The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester.

     Albertville - Greta Lund; Brenna Milless; Ashley Tindell.

   Annandale - Shaylee Boos.

     Buffalo - Madeline Carlson; Quincy Kabe; Anna Lee; Katherine Manninen; MaKenzie Provoncha; Samuel Yost.

     Cokato - Aleah Vetsch.

   Delano - Jack Horsch; Colin Lommel.

     Howard Lake - Blake Mathisen.

     Monticello - Maggie Oliverius.

     Montrose - Noah Liljedahl.

   Otsego - Lauren Pomerleau.

     St. Michael - Abbie Aman; Payton Birr; Ryan Boston; Emma Hamilton; Phoebe Harmon; Rachel Jossart; Avery Kaliszewski; Victoria Kangas; Kaitlyn Peterson; Leah Renstrom; Anna Tschida; Emma Wyman.

Univ. of Wisconsin - La Crosse

(3.5-4.0)

     The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester.

     Buffalo - Meghan Landsberger; Sarah Volden.

     Howard Lake - Ellie Horn.

    Monticello - Avery Vanderlinden.

     Montrose - Joshua Anderson; Alexis Rademacher.

     Otsego - Sydney Bebow.

     St. Michael - Rachel Kasper; Matt Nowell; Emma Strait; Elise Weinzierl.