Anniversaries

40th Anniversary

   Doug and Judy (Gaworski) LaPlant, of Buffalo, will be celebrating their 40th Wedding Anniversary on July 17, 2022. They were married in 1982 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Buffalo.

They will be celebrating alongside their daughters Lindsay (Kyle) Wurm, and Melissa (Chad) Berkenes, and their grandchildren, Hudson, Aurora, and Luther.

We love you and wish you a happy anniversary! (P14, D17)

Reunions

BHS Class of 1961

The BHS Class of 1961 will be celebrating their 61st Class Reunion on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at  Huikko’s Bowling & Entertainment Center, located at 1207 Hwy. 25 N. in Buffalo.

Social hour begins at 11:00 a.m. Lunch at 12;00 p.m. Reservations are not necessary, just come and have fun visiting with classmates. Please share this information with other out-of-town classmates. (P14, P21)

BHS Class of 1967 - Date Change

The 55th Class Reunion has been changed from Thursday, September 22, 2022, to Tuesday, September 13, 2022. 

The Class Reunion will be held at Huikko’s Bowling & Entertainment Center, 1207 Hwy. 25 North, Buffalo starting at 11:00 a.m. with lunch at 12 noon.

Any questions, call Hank Van Erp at 763-843-4215.  (P14, P21)

Graduations

St. Cloud State University

   Katherine Lovegren, of Annandale, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Elementary/K-6 Education following the spring 2022 semester.

   Connor Magrum, of Annandale, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing following the spring 2022 semester.

   Kayla Clark, of Buffalo, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing following the spring 2022 semester.

   Cody Hultmann, of Buffalo, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Criminal Justice Studies following the spring 2022 semester.

   Nicholas O’Rourke, of Buffalo, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Social Work following the spring 2022 semester.

   Olivia Ruhr, of Buffalo, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders following the spring 2022 semester.

   Filip Haataja, of Cokato, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing following the spring 2022 semester.

   Caitlin Kantola, of Cokato, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Social Studies Education following the spring 2022 semester.

   Peter Kruse, of Delano, graduated Cum Laude with a Bach Sci-Mechanical Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering following the spring 2022 semester.

   Elaine Leukuma, of Delano, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Biomedical Sciences following the spring 2022 semester.

   Logan Kiviahde, of Monticello, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing following the spring 2022 semester.

   Faith Kopff, of Monticello, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing following the spring 2022 semester.

   Alayna Maher, of Monticello, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Health and Physical Education following the spring 2022 semester.

    Brayden Van Horsen, of Monticello, graduated Cum Laude with an AA degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences following the spring 2022 semester.

    Joshua Young, of Monticello, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Technology Management following the spring 2022 semester.

   Anna Marchand, of St. Michael, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing following the spring 2022 semester.

   Grace Norman, of St. Michael, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA degree in Political Science and International Relations following the spring 2022 semester.

   The following students graduated following the spring 2022 semester.

   Albertville - Archie Saye, BS, Finance.

   Annandale - Alyssa Kangas, MBA, Business Administration (Graduate).

   Buffalo - Parker Kabe, BS, Management.

   Cokato - Darrin Allen, MS, Educational Administration+Leadership; Heather Pererva, MS, Marriage and Family Therapy; Anna Peterson, BS, Marketing.

   Hanover - Kimberly Andres, Graduate Certificate, Autism.

   Monticello - Sommer Kopff, MS, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Choolwe Luya, MS, Information Assurance; Lucas Vetsch, MS, College Counseling & Student Development; Sean Vold, Master of Public Administration, Public Administration; Kari Waller, BES, Liberal Studies.

   Otsego - Ashley Cartney, MSW, Master of Social Work.

   South Haven - Keith Korsmo, BA, Earth Sciences.

   St. Michael - Tim Alberts, Master of Science, Counseling Psychology: Rehab Counseling; Gadeir Ali, Bach Sci-Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering; Cody Lewis, Doctor of Education, Educational Administration & Leadership.

Bemidji State Univ.

   The following students graduated following the spring 2022 semester.

   Albertville - Sydni Schoen, BS, nursing.

   Annandale - Sheri Okerman, MSE, special education.

   Buffalo - Luke Boyle, BS,  exercise science; Madeline Goerss, AA, liberal education; Melinda Natysin, BS, biology; Autumn Senger, AA, liberal education.

   Cokato - Aaron Haataja, BS, accounting.

   Howard Lake - Emma Smith, BS, social studies education.

   Monticello - Blake Dockendorf, BS, biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology; Megan Gratrix, BA, psychology; Micah Kashevaroff, AA, liberal education; Katherine Neuses, BA, music; Jessica Strong, MBA, business administration.

   South Haven - Rebeckah Ehlinger, BS, business administration.

   St. Michael - Eve Buchanan, BS, business administration; Abraham Jalloh, BAS, applied engineering; Tetiana Khotko, BS, biology.

Northwest Technical College, Bemidji

   The following students graduated following the spring 2022 semester.

   Monticello - April Richter, associate of science degree, nursing.

   Otsego - Myranda Hinnenkamp, diploma, practical nursing.

Saint Mary’s Univ. of Minnesota, Winona

   The following student graduated following the spring 2022 semester.

   Delano - Abigail Johnson, BA, daughter of David and Kori Johnson.

South Central College, North Mankato

   The following students graduated following the spring 2022 semester.

   Buffalo - Georgia Gorr, associate of applied science, medical laboratory technician.

   Montrose - Mary Meuleners, applications in farm business management certificate, and essentials of farm business management certificate.

Central Lakes College, Brainerd & Staples

   The following students graduated following the spring 2022 semester. Honors students earned 3.25-3.74 GPA.

   Annadale - Amanda Rathke, Associate of Applied Science, Healthcare Administrative Specialist, Honors.

   Delano - James LaFave, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance, Honors.

   Maple Lake - Collin Giebenhain, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance, Honors; Connor Giebenhain, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance, Honors

University of Northern Colorado, Greeley

   Courtney Jenniges, of St. Michael, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing, with Honors Interdisciplinary, following the spring 2022 semester.

Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT

   The following student graduated following the spring 2022 semester.

   Buffalo - Allison Roethke, Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education.

South Dakota State University, Brookings

   Alissa Margaret Findley, of Buffalo, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree following the spring 2022 semester.

   Clara Marguerite Greenhagen, of Maple Lake, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree following the spring 2022 semester.

   The following students graduated following the spring 2022 semester.

   Albertville - Caitlin Mae Daly, Doctor of Pharmacy.

   Annandale - Maranna Caroline Gunnerson, Master of Science.

   Buffalo - Ashley Ann Cordt, BS; Claudia Grace Botzet, Master of Science and a graduate certificate.

   Howard Lake - Luke Alan Groos, BS.

   Monticello - Joseph Anthony Kuta, BS.

Univ. of Wisconsin-River Falls

   Abbigale Brown, of Albertville, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Elementary Education following the spring 2022 semester.

   Emily Dappen, of Monticello, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Neuroscience and Psychology following the spring 2022 semester.

   The following students graduated following the spring 2022 semester.

   Buffalo - Teague Shaw, Master of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders.

   Hanover - Kacey Rohman, BS, Business Administration.

   Monticello - Emma DeGroat, BS, Agricultural Studies; Emily Swanson, BS, Physics.

   Otsego - Courtney Cayo, BS, International Studies, Senior Merit.

   St. Michael - Grace Eicher, Master of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Univ. of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie

   The following students graduated following the spring 2022 semester.

   Maple Lake - Nina Simonette, BS, Business Administration.

   St. Michael - Lexie Nelson, BS Business Administration.

Academic Honors

Saint Mary’s Univ., Winona

(3.6-4.0)

   The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester.

   Albertville -  Analise Nielsen.

   Buffalo - Madeline Gindele; Emily Kern.

   Delano - Colleen Costello; Lauren Kantrovich.

Lewis University, Romeoville, IL

(3.5-4.0)

   The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester.

   St. Michael - Ryan Adkins.

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

(3.5-4.0)

   The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester.

   Delano - Nicholas Babcock Poll.

   Hanover - Carter C. Barton.