Local students among graduates at UW-Eau Claire The University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire awarded 1,400 degrees in May. Of the degrees awarded, 1,387 were received by students attending the Eau Claire campus and 13 were received by students attending UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. Local students who received degrees and their fields of study are: Cottage Grove, MN

Harrison Audette, Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, management Samantha Berry, Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, management Allison Cuddihy, Education and Human Sciences, Bachelor of Science, exercise science Isabella Heinisch, Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Arts, psychology Rachel Lucas, Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, accounting Gillian Streeter, Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Science, geology Hastings, MN

Olivia Berzinski, Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, marketing Danielle Carstensen, Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Science, psychology Makayla Cowee, Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Science, psychology Madeline Eggert, Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Arts, sociology Nyle Siddiqui, Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Science, computer science and mathematics Joseph Zak, Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, marketing Congratulations, class of 2022!

Local Students Named to Dean’s List at Bethel University Local students have been named to the Bethel University Dean’s List for academic excellence for the spring 2022 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.

Cottage Grove, MN

Alex Aybar, Hector and Krista Aybar Valerie Colon, Maribel and Jose Colon Andrew Fossum, Lisa Fossum and Steve Fossum Christelle Iranezereza, Emmanuel Niyonkuru and Christine Ndayishimiye Nathan Larson, Kevin and Lori Larson Kelsey Lurken, Dean and Colette Lurken Samuel Schulte, Peter and Maria Schulte Madelynne Stites, Kristi and Timothy Charles Hastings, MN

Emily Beyer, Heidi Magnuson Julia Mach, Joe and Lynae Mach Philip Theisen, Jerry and Kathie Theisen Saint Paul, MN

Lincoln Sanneman, Thomas and Traci Sanneman

Woodbury, MN

Grace Alpers, Christine & Jeff Alpers Danielle Brocker, Mike and Debbie Brocker Abigail Gessesse, Tigist Bayih and Yehuala Gessesse Cambree Jeffries, Chelsie Jeffries Gretta Nathe, Kristi and Steve Nathe Jacob Redden, Scott and Leah Redden Amy Ruiz Plaza, Cristina Plaza Ruiz and Miguel Ruiz Diaz Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with nearly 4,500 students from 47 states and 22 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult undergraduate programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor’s and advanced degrees in more than 100 fields through classroom- based and online programs.

For further information on Bethel University, go to www.bethel.edu.

Students honored for academic success during the 2022 spring semester The following students have been named to the 2022 spring semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average.

Cottage Grove, MN

Alfonso Luis S Amores, Junior, School of Nursing Andro H Armanious, Non Degree, College of Contin & Prof Studies Monica M Bain, Sophomore, College of Liberal Arts Maombi O Bigabwa, Junior, College of Liberal Arts Kelsey A Bigger, Senior, College of Liberal Arts Alexandra Bursey, Senior, College of Sci and Engineering Michael Cauthorn, Senior, College of Sci and Engineering Alyssa R Christensen, Freshman, College of Liberal Arts Cayla M Dahlquist, Freshman, College of Liberal Arts Carson J Daul, Sophomore, College of Contin & Prof Studies Justin M Draheim, Sophomore, College of Sci and Engineering Samantha A Duran, Senior, College of Food, Agr & Nat Res Sci Ashley D Estrada, Freshman, College of Liberal Arts Elias M Gessesse, Junior, Carlson School of Management Hazel J Goecke, Senior, School of Dentistry Louis N Janicek, Junior, College of Biological Sciences Marshall E Janicek, Sophomore, College of Biological Sciences Ashley M Jensen, Senior, School of Nursing Madison M Johnson, Junior, Carlson School of Management Justin M Juhl, Senior, College of Sci and Engineering Abdul W Khan, Junior, College of Sci and Engineering Taylor J Knickel, Junior, College of Liberal Arts Jacob P Kuemmel, Junior, Carlson School of Management Emma J Lassen, Sophomore, School of Nursing Jack C Lawson, Non Degree, College of Contin & Prof Studies Sarah H Le, Junior, College of Biological Sciences Isabelle G Lee, Freshman, College of Liberal Arts Jada M Lilleboe, Junior, College of Liberal Arts Elena L Mai, Freshman, College of Liberal Arts Tina Mai, Senior, College of Liberal Arts Megan E Mansergh, Junior, College of Educ/Human Development Maya J Mehra, Junior, College of Liberal Arts Paige L Miller, Sophomore, College of Biological Sciences Branden S Palacio, Senior, College of Sci and Engineering Molly E Peterson, Junior, College of Educ/Human Development Tyler T Pham, Junior, College of Sci and Engineering Kevin L Phan, Senior, College of Liberal Arts Breanne J Pundsack, Junior, College of Sci and Engineering Aubrey Rekstad, Freshman, College of Design Lukas M Rislove, Sophomore, College of Liberal Arts Dominic E Sassor, Senior, College of Liberal Arts Yesima Y Seghen, Junior, College of Liberal Arts Jade E Sellards, Non Degree, College of Contin & Prof Studies Kayleigh J Skeer, Sophomore, College of Food, Agr & Nat Res Sci Amalia Szukics, Sophomore, College of Liberal Arts Markos Tsegaye, Junior, College of Liberal Arts Alexander L Vanasse, Non Degree, College of Contin & Prof Studies Laurel P Watters, Sophomore, School of Nursing Madeline M Watters, Sophomore, School of Nursing Mara K Weston, Senior, College of Liberal Arts Alayna J Williams, Non Degree, College of Contin & Prof Studies Katelyn T Wollschlager, Senior, School of Nursing May Xiong, Freshman, School of Nursing Pachee Xiong, Junior, College of Design

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Isadore R Arnold, Junior, Carlson School of Management Austin J DeBoom, Senior, Carlson School of Management Hudson P Doty, Sophomore, College of Liberal Arts Brady S Erlandson, Junior, College of Biological Sciences Nora Hitchcock, Sophomore, College of Liberal Arts Adam T Iverson, Sophomore, College of Liberal Arts Brooke M Jackson, Sophomore, College of Liberal Arts Makenzi A Jorgensen, Junior, College of Sci and Engineering Autumn R Keller, Junior, College of Liberal Arts Taylor K Larson, Junior, College of Biological Sciences Sullivan R Levos, Senior, Carlson School of Management Shannon M Mccullough, Senior, College of Sci and Engineering Andrew J O’Brien, Senior, College of Sci and Engineering Haley M Paben, Senior, College of Design Lauren O Pace, Freshman, College of Liberal Arts Hannah M Pearl, Senior, College of Sci and Engineering Daniel Peters, Freshman, Carlson School of Management Abigail Peterson, Senior, College of Liberal Arts Veronica R Radke, Sophomore, College of Sci and Engineering Benjamin B Reiter, Senior, College of Liberal Arts Sagrario A Torres Flores, Senior, College of Liberal Arts Sofia L Vanzee, Junior, Carlson School of Management Martha A Vaughan, Sophomore, College of Design Jayce V Warner, Junior, College of Educ/Human Development Caeden R Windschitl, Junior, College of Biological Sciences Nickolas J Wog, Sophomore, College of Food, Agr & Nat Res Sci