Students honored for academic achievements by Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s University is recognizing outstanding undergraduate students by awarding several academic honors. These awards, representing a variety of academic disciplines, are given out to deserving students each spring.

Congratulations to the following academic honor recipients Cottage Grove, Minn.

Anna Dale, daughter of Coby and Lynn Dale, Gerald Sullivan Award – Outstanding Senior Theatre Major Local student named to dean’s list at State Cloud State University St. Cloud State University has announced the names of more than 1,100 students whose academic achievement placed them on the 2021 Spring semester dean’s list. To be eligible for the honor, students must have a grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Cottage Grove, MN Steven Gamnis, College of Science and Engineering, Cybersecurity, BS Samedi Nol, College of Science and Engineering, Cybersecurity, BS Amy Yang, College of Science and Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, BS Local students graduate from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota The following studentreceived a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota in May 2021.

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Anna Dale, Theatre: Musical Theatre Track, daughter of Coby and Lynn Dale UW-EAU CLAIRE Dean’s List for Spring 2021 The University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire extends congratulations to the 2,816 students named to the spring 2021 Dean’s List. Their academic performance has been outstanding, and we recognize these students with pride.

Students from your area who were named to the Dean’s List are: Cottage Grove, MN Caitlyn Behr, College of Business Jessica Buytendorp, College of Business Chloe Cordell, College of Education & Human Sciences Allison Cuddihy, College of Education & Human Sciences Alyssa Gilbert, College of Business Avery Hansen, College of Education & Human Sciences Olivia Horvath, College of Education & Human Sciences Cassandra Klinga, College of Arts and Sciences Alexis Konechney, College of Nursing and Health Sciences Rachel Lucas, College of Business Meghan Roeser, College of Education & Human Sciences Emily Shearer, College of Education & Human Sciences Elianna Zimmerman, College of Arts and Sciences Local Students Named to Dean’s List at Bethel University Local students attending Bethel University in St. Paul, have been named to the Dean’s List for academic excellence for the spring 2021 semester. The Dean’s List honors students who achieve an outstanding scholastic record during a semester with a grade point average of 3.6 or greater. Local students named to the Dean’s List at Bethel University are as follows: Cottage Grove, Minnesota Andrew Fossum, Sophomore, Lisa and Steve Fossum Nathan Larson, Senior, Kevin and Lori Larson Abbie Swenson, Junior, Allan and Krista Swenson Chase Swenson, Senior, Allan and Krista Swenson UW-STOUT Spring 2021 Grad List The following students from the area graduated in May 2021 from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wis.

Cottage Grove, MN Kaitlyn Fife-Ashfaq, BS Hotel Restaurant & Tourism Marissa Flanagan, MS Education Lucas Lindquist, BS Business Administration, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Investments and Finance Minor IOWA STATE Spring Grads List Iowa State University recognized 4,798 spring graduates on May 7 and 8. Iowa State awarded 4,176 undergraduate degrees, 609 graduate degrees and 143 veterinary medicine degrees. Students had the opportunity to attend in-person ceremonies and celebrations at Hilton Coliseum and Jack Trice Stadium, which were livestreamed for those who preferred a virtual option. Following are graduates from or with ties to the Cottage Grove area: Cottage Grove, MN Parker Bibus, Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering, Summa Cum Laude Joseph Kobe, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Victoria Novotny, Bachelor of Science, Marketing Haley Springman, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design