Graduates

The followings students graduated from Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples.

Alexandria: Brennen Hvezda, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, heavy equipment operation and maintenance; Christine Kerns, certificate, matting and framing, honors; Christine Kerns, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, photographic imaging technology, honors.

Kensington: Tyler Johnson, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, occupational skills, high honors.

* * *

David Trinh, son of Patricia DeVoss Benedict and Dr. Dean Trinh, graduated from Yale University with full Latin honors and distinction in economics and political science.

* * *

The following students graduated from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire.

Alexandria: Carly Hanson, Bachelor of Arts, College of Arts and Sciences, mass communication; Laine Hanson, Bachelor of Science, College of Education and Human Sciences, communication sciences and disorders; Anthony Reed, Bachelor of Music, College of Arts and Sciences, music.

Farwell: Matthew Porwoll, Bachelor of Business Association, College of Business, economics and business finance.

* * *

Alexander Evich, son of Mark and Rebecca Evich of Alexandria, participated in the commencement ceremony at Saint John's University in Collegeville. He is a candidate to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in physics.

* * *

Taylor Ellison, daughter of Tim and Carol Ellison of Carlos, participated in the commencement ceremony at the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph. She is a candidate to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology.

* * *

The following students participated in the spring commencement ceremony at Concordia College Moorhead.

Alexandria: Katelyn Anderson, exercise science, psychology, political science; Kathryn Fischer, psychology, biology, chemistry; Caitlin Freier, business, marketing and communication; Megan Lusty, psychology, neuroscience; Erika Nelson, political science, economics; Lauren Noyes, business, management communication, public relations, classical studies; Paige Scarborough, environmental studies, sociology; Zachary Schnitzler, economics, coaching; Jonathan Vacek, elementary education; Jacob Whiting, economics, business.

Carlos: Molly Deitz, elementary education.

Farwell: Britta Belgum, elementary education.

Garfield: Kelby Jennissen, accounting, business; Nathan Olsen, English writing.

Osakis: Brittany Niehoff, elementary education.

* * *

The following students graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter.

Alexandria: Ann Bergstrand, biochemistry and molecular biology, magna cum laude; Christa Bolm, elementary education, magna cum laude; Danielle Justice, environmental studies, economics, cum laude; John Schmidt, physics; Stacey Tigges, management; Emma Wilson, health fitness, magna cum laude.

Osakis: Cassondra Winters, nursing, magna cum laude.

Tags: life, graduates, school, students