Accomplishments:
Torgrimson named state officer
Brittany Torgrimson of Alexandria, a student at Alexandria Technical and Community College, will serve as vice president of the Minnesota Association of SkillsUSA. She was elected at the annual SkillsUSA Delegate Conference. SkillsUSA officers must be nominated by their school, receive support from administration, have three letters of recommendation, pass a knowledge test and complete an application prior to campaigning and attending the conference. SkillsUSA is a national organization that serves teachers and students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations.
Graduates:
Torgrimson named state officer
Brittany Torgrimson of Alexandria, a student at Alexandria Technical and Community College, will serve as vice president of the Minnesota Association of SkillsUSA. She was elected at the annual SkillsUSA Delegate Conference. SkillsUSA officers must be nominated by their school, receive support from administration, have three letters of recommendation, pass a knowledge test and complete an application prior to campaigning and attending the conference. SkillsUSA is a national organization that serves teachers and students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations.
Honors:
Lucas Dolan of Alexandria, son of Michael and Ruth Dolan, was named to the fall 2012 dean’s list at Hamline University in St. Paul for earning a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Dolan is a graduate of Jefferson High School in Alexandria and is majoring in philosophy.
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The following students were named to the fall 2012 dean’s list at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Alexandria: Caroline Roers, Bachelor of Arts, journalism; Benjamin Roers, Bachelor of Science, undeclared.
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Rebecca Wood of Alexandria was named to the fall 2012 president’s honor list at North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton for achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours.
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The following students were named to the fall 2012 dean’s list at Minnesota State Community and Technical College for achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and completing 12 or more college-level credits for the semester.
Alexandria: Danielle Booth, Sam Fischer, Kristen Johnson, Jessica Kodadek, Debra Koep, Lindsey Wesen.
Carlos: Christopher Lehmkuhl.
Evansville: Christopher Johnson, Brittany Meissner.
Farwell: Cassandra Schneider.
Miltona: Carla Stoecker.
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The following students were named to the fall 2012 dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Duluth for achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Alexandria: Lauren Allen, College of Liberal Arts (CLA), junior, anthropology; Megan Anderson, Education and Human Service Professions (CEHSP), senior, integrated elementary and special education; Brian Eipperle, CEHSP, sophomore, exercise science; Anna Garner, CEHSP, junior, teaching social studies; Weston Honkomp, Labovitz School of Business and Economics (SBE), senior, accounting; Katie Johanson, CLA, senior, sociology; Alan Scholer, SBE, senior, financial markets; Marlana Steen, SBE, sophomore, accounting.
Brandon: Jill Lundeen, CEHSP, junior, integrated elementary and special education; Carli Randt, CEHSP, senior, exercise science.
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The following students were named to the fall 2012 dean’s list at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks for achieving a grade point average in the top 15 percent of the enrollment in each of the degree granting colleges and schools.
Alexandria: Crystal Anderson, Jenna Larson, Megan Nill, Brian Robley, Spencer Wilts, Jenna Wyffels.
Evansville: Kristi Arndt.
Farwell: Laura Tvrdik.
Garfield: Jared Bents, Dana Reis.
Villard: Brianne Giesler.
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The following students were named to the fall 2012 dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Morris for achieving a grade point average of 3.66 or higher while taking 12 or more credits.
Alexandria: Jamie Anderson, Monty Blackberg, Anna Gusaas, Dalton Gusaas, Taylor Meehan, Leah Monette.
Farwell: Camilla Bjorklund.
Kensington: Natalia Batchenkova.
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The following students received the D.J. Robertson Award at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks for earning a grade point average of 4.0 while completing a minimum of 12 graded hours of coursework.
Alexandria: Jenna Larson.
Garfield: Dana Reis.
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The following students were named to the fall 2012 dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin River Falls for earning a grade point average of at least 3.5.
Alexandria: Kristen Schmidt, elementary education; Sarianna Gaugert, communicative disorders.
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The following were named to the fall 2012 dean’s list at Ridgewater College in Willmar for maintaining grade point averages of 3.5 or higher while completing 12 credits.
Alexandria: Gideon Burnham.
Evansville: Courtney Slack-Quinn.
Osakis: Dayna Voller.
Villard: Travis Euerle.
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The following students were named to the president’s role of honor at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks for achieving a grade point average of 3.8 or higher, earning a minimum of 30 semester hours and completing a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.
Alexandria: Brian Robley, Kristen Sjostrand, Jenna Wyffels.
Farwell: Laura Tvrdik.
Garfield: Jared Bents.
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The following students were named to the fall 2012 dean’s list at St. Olaf College in Northfield for earning a grade point average of 3.75 or higher.
Alexandria: Marit Aaseng, daughter of Grant and Ruth Aaseng, studio art and psychology; Catherine Lovrien, daughter of Martin and Judith Lovrien, social work; Leah Stinson, daughter of David and Denise Stinson, undeclared.
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The following students were named to the fall semester dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Alexandria: Elizabeth Billberg, College of Education and Human Sciences; Alycia Crowe, College of Education and Human Sciences; and Jill Rook, College of Arts and Sciences.
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The following students were named to the fall 2012 dean’s list at Alexandria Technical and Community College for achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Alexandria: Brooke Aaberg, fashion management; Megan Anderson, practical nursing; Trenten Anderson, machine tool technology; Jovon Biskey, computer and voice networking; Linda Brezina, accounting; Jannel Brockopp, computer and voice networking; Katelyn Brown, health and fitness specialist; Dallas Charles, health and fitness specialist, liberal arts and sciences; Jo Colvin, medical coding specialist, medical transcriptionist/editor, medical administrative specialist; Lauren Dalum, undeclared; Brittany DeVries, business management, medical coding specialist; Corrine Disrud, legal administrative assistant and paralegal; Sarah Dolan, liberal arts and sciences; Matthew Dreger, law enforcement; Richard Dusterhoft, accounting; Teresa Dusterhoft, health and fitness specialist; Abigail Erlandson, mechatronics; Joseph Garrett, computer and voice networking; Scott Giannone, carpentry, liberal arts and sciences; Nicole Gwost, medical coding specialist, medical transcriptionist/editor, medical administrative specialist; Sarah Hernandez, marketing and sales management; Shanna Hubenette, practical nursing; Erin Huebner, computer and voice networking; Heather Hvezda, health and fitness specialist; Natasha Jevnager, practical nursing; Jason Kemp, computer and voice networking; Stephanie Klatte, business administration; Ashley Lenz, nursing; Jennifer Mette, liberal arts and sciences; Aaron Mettler, administrative office management; Meghan Miller, mechanical drafting, design, engineering; Lisa Moyle, liberal arts and sciences; Brynn Novotny, liberal arts and sciences; Angela Olson, practical nursing; Crosbee Olson, mechanical drafting, design, engineering; Lisa Olson, accounting, finance and credit management; Matthew Pappenfus, law enforcement; Trudy Pendergast, practical nursing; Ashley Rabehl, liberal arts and sciences; Kassandra Rasmussen, practical nursing; Katie Schienbein, liberal arts and sciences; Jacob Schmidt, hotel-restaurant management; Hope Schulz, paralegal; Connor Schuneman, business management, marketing and sales management; Melissa Scott, liberal arts and sciences; Craig Sholts, mechatronics; Caley Sievert, liberal arts and sciences; Katie Sievert, liberal arts and sciences; Janine Steidl, liberal arts and sciences; Amber Tebben, child development; Anika Thill, liberal arts and sciences; Victoria Townsend, computer and voice networking; Felicia Vanlperen, practical nursing; Miranda VanRoekel, practical nursing; Nicole Walker, human services practitioner; Stephanie Wiesner, medical administrative specialist, medical coding specialist; Amelia Wilcox, communication art and design, liberal arts and sciences; Colin Wray, liberal arts and sciences; Micky Wunderlich, mechanical drafting, design, engineering; Natalie Yeats, hotel-restaurant management.
Brandon: Heather Dickey, practical nursing.
Evansville: Michael Bruns, computer and voice networking; John Haseman, liberal arts and sciences; Tyler Hellem, liberal arts and sciences.
Forada: Dominic Hlinsky, diesel mechanics.
Garfield: Matthew Wille, machine tool technology.
Holmes City: Luke Schonberg, mechatronics.
Kensington: Tiffany Andreasen, medical coding specialist, medical transcriptionist/editor, medical administrative specialist.
Miltona: Taylor Mann, undeclared; Angie Morton, child development.
Osakis: Nicole Dibley, child development; Tara Holman, practical nursing.
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