COLLEGE Notes

Local students earn degrees from St. Cloud State University St. Cloud State University graduated 679 students during fall semester 2021.

St. Cloud State University is Minnesota’s second-largest university, with more than 11,000 students from our regional communities, area states, and 90 different nations. Students choose from more than 60 graduate study programs and more than 200 majors, minors and pre-professional programs that hold nearly every available national accreditation. The 100-acre campus is located about an hour northwest of Minneapolis along the banks of the Mississippi River.

Cottage Grove, MN

Samedi Nol, Bachelor of Science, Cybersecurity, Cum Laude Hastings, MN

SarahAnne Ismail, Bachelor of Science, General Business

Woodbury, MN

Ryan Anwar, Bachelor of Science, General Business, Cum Laude Gloria Nwanekpe, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design Abubakar Sufi Sheikh, Bachelor of Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Cum Laude Area Residents Graduate from Rochester Community and Technical College ROCHESTER, MN (February 11, 2022) – Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) is pleased to announce its Fall Semester 2021 graduates. RCTC congratulates these graduates who reside in your community.

Woodbury, MN

Linda Ji, CERT, Advanced Hospital Nursing Assistant, High Honors About Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester Community and Technical College is Minnesota’s oldest and one of the nation’s oldest, original community colleges. The 518-acre College campus has award-winning faculty and staff; state-of-the-art classrooms, labs and shops; and an advanced technology infrastructure supporting more than 70 technical and transfer programs.

Area students receive degrees from UW-River Falls The University of Wisconsin- River Falls awarded degrees to the following local students at commencement in December:

Cottage Grove, MN

Londyn Frisinger, Bachelor of Science, Dairy Science Jacob Grundhauser, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Jennifer Lucas, Bachelor of Science, Health and Wellness Management Paige Ott, Bachelor of Science, Biology Lia Snyder, Bachelor of Science, Psychology Alexander Steinmetz, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Dillon Theis, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Hastings, MN Isabella Kranz, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude Joseph Kuhn, Bachelor of Science, History Caitlin Ness, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Business Administration Kaitlyn Snyder, Bachelor of Science, Marketing Communications, Business Administration Rachel Weber, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Magna Cum Laude Saint Paul, MN

Madeline Bauer, Bachelor of Science, Marketing Communications, Communication Studies, Summa Cum Laude Sydney Johnson, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science Timothy Koen, Master of Bus Administration, MBA Ashley Long, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude Elizabeth McAtee, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude Madelyn Niewind, Bachelor of Science, Psychology Jacob Opatz, Bachelor of Science, Biology Tyler Reiter, Master of Science, Strength and Conditioning Ellie Schmidt, Bachelor of Science, Biomedical and Health Science Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 395 undergraduates, while 42 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.

About UW-River Falls Founded in 1874, the University of Wisconsin-River Falls is located in a scenic community just 30 miles from downtown St. Paul. Minn. UW-River Falls students are empowered, beginning in their first semester, to participate in groundbreaking research, global travel, and collaborative learning with award-winning and caring faculty. This commitment to academic excellence has led to UW-River Falls consistently being named a Best College in the Midwest.