Area students receive degrees from UW-River Falls

The following local residents were among 775 students receiving degrees from the University of Wisconsin- River Falls following commencement in May. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 681 undergraduates, while 94 students received master’s degrees.

At graduation, four types of merit awards are recognized: Senior Merit – Graduating seniors who have maintained a 3.500 grade point for their last 60 credits at UWRF.

Cum Laude – Graduating seniors with a minimum cumulative 3.700 grade point average for their entire college career at all institutions.

Magna Cum Laude – Graduating seniors with a minimum cumulative 3.800 grade point average for their entire college career at all institutions.

Summa Cum Laude – Graduating seniors with a minimum cumulative 3.900 grade point average for their entire college career at all institutions.

These are the students from Cottage Grove and the surrounding area who received their degrees: Cottage Grove, MN

Shawn Bergsbaken, Bachelor of Science, Biomedical and Health Science Brady Burbank, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business Clarissa Heavner, Bachelor of Science, Marketing Communications and Communication Studies Maggie Hermersmann, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fine Arts Danielle Hudy, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Education Carter Justice, Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Senior Merit Jacob Kayfes, Bachelor of Science, Biology Alivia Kons, Bachelor of Science, Criminology and Sociology, Senior Merit Jessica Koren, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science Aaron Lewis, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education Karin Manning, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Katherine McCrady, Bachelor of Science, Horticulture Mor Nguyen, Master of Science – Education, Montessori Education Juliana Pundsack, Bachelor of Science, Marketing Communications, Magna Cum Laude Rebecca Stober, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Summa Cum Laude Austin Stonemark, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Cum Laude Hannah Stout, Bachelor of Science, English Shelby Wampler, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science Hastings, MN

Byrgen Buetow, Bachelor of Science, Biology and Communication Sciences and Disorders Rachel Carlson, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude Scott Christensen, Bachelor of Science, Biomedical and Health Science Sarah Erickson, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science Grace Human, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude Mercedes Jones, Master of Science – Education, Counseling Jack Kelly, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Senior Merit Rachel Priester, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude Saint Paul, MN

Shirin Asadi, Master of Bus Administration, Business Administration Lucas Bergstrom, Bachelor of Science, Psychology Ashley Berry, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science Emily Best, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Senior Merit Haley Boyer, Master of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders Grace Carlin, Bachelor of Science, Marketing Communications and Communication Studies, Senior Merit Brook Coles, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Andrea Cornelius, Master of Bus Administration, Business Administration Charles Cornelius, Master of Bus Administration, Business Administration Zachary Jacoby, Bachelor of Science, Health and Human Performance, Senior Merit Brenden O’Bryan, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Senior Merit Katherine Ostroviak, Bachelor of Science, Psychology Linnea Rizzo, Master of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders Zachary Sokol, Bachelor of Science, Sustainable Management, Senior Merit Payton Thao, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science and Information Systems Natalie Torbert, Bachelor of Science, Journalism, Senior Merit Madeline Vaughan, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science and Biology Joshua Woll, Bachelor of Science, Marketing Communications and Communication Studies Rachel Worm, Master of Science – Education, School Psychology Skylar Youngren, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fine Arts About UW-River Falls

The University of Wisconsin- River Falls is a student- centered institution that provides excellent accessible academic programs serving the needs of our region, the state and beyond.