CELEBRATIONS

 

Weddings

Anderson-Williams

Exchange Vows

Craig and Rebecca Anderson, of Alexandria, along with Leonard and Marilyn Williams, of Annandale, formerly of Buffalo, are proud to announce the recent marriage of their children, Dr. Sarah Anderson and Scott Williams.

Sarah is a 2001 graduate of Jefferson Senior High School in Alexandria, a 2005 graduate of the College of St. Benedict, and a 2010 graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School. Sarah is in her second year of residency at the University of Minnesota.

Scott is a 1998 graduate of Buffalo High School, a 2002 graduate of St. John’s University, and a 2005 gradaute of the University of Minnesota Law School. Scott is an attorney at Murnane Brandt, P.A., in St. Paul.

The couple resides in Maple Grove. (P2, D5)

 

Engagements

Young-Kinney

Kirby and Jessica Young, of Lincoln, NE,  Rick and Susie Czanstkowski, of Buffalo, and Jeff and Leann Kinney, of Minnetonka, are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Joshua Austin Young, of Plymouth and Erin Leann Kinney, of Minnetonka.

Plans are being made for a February wedding in Captiva, FL. (P2, D5)

Graduations

Bethel Univ., St. Paul

            Corey Lundy, of Buffalo, graduated following the winter 2011 semester. Corey earned a BS in Applied Physics. He is the son of Rebecca and Paul Lundy. (P2)

 

Grand View Univ.

Pa Houa Xiong

Cum Laude

            Pa Houa Xiong, of Albertville, graduated Cum Laude with a BSN degree, following the fall 2011 semester. (P2)

 

St. Cloud State Univ.

Michael Curry

Magna Cum Laude

            Michael Curry, of Buffalo, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Social Studies Education, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Amy Drydahl

Summa Cum Laude

            Amy Drydahl, of Buffalo, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA degree in Theatre, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Traci Erger

Magna Cum Laude

            Traci Erger, of Maple Lake, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Shannan Gevik

Cum Laude

            Shannan Gevik, of Delano, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Cecelia Gilmer

Magna Cum Laude

            Cecelia Gilmer, of Waverly, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Special Education, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Ashlee Hartneck

Cum Laude

            Ashlee Hartneck, of Howard Lake, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Communication Arts and Literature, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Emily Hutter

Magna Cum Laude

            Emily Hutter, of Delano, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Special Education, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Warda James-Hester

Magna Cum Laude

            Warda James-Hester, of Monticello graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Accounting, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Alicia Klein

Cum Laude

            Alicia Klein, of Buffalo, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Elementary/K-8 Education, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Chelsea Kopp

Magna Cum Laude

            Chelsea Kopp, of Hanover, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Elementary/K-8 Education and   Spanish, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Jeana Kunkel

Summa Cum Laude

            Jeana Kunkel, of Clearwater, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Elementary/K-6 Education, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Dominic Messina

Cum Laude

            Dominic Messina, of Maple Lake, graduated Cum Laude with a BA degree in Political Science, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Roxanne Nelson

Cum Laude

            Roxanne Nelson, of Monticello, graduated Cum Laude with a BFA degree in Studio Art, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Samuel Rentz

Summa Cum Laude

            Samuel Rentz, of Buffalo, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Accounting, following the fall 2011 semester.

Jody Rocheleau

Summa Cum Laude

            Jody Rocheleau, of Cokato, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Social Work, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Amanda Schmitz

Summa Cum Laude

            Amanda Schmitz, of Montrose, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Accounting, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Timothy Silver

Cum Laude

            Timothy Silver, of Delano, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Physics, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Kristin Simmons

Cum Laude

            Kristin Simmons, of Howard Lake, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Social Studies Education, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Sarah Spencer

Cum Laude

            Sarah Spencer, of Monticello, graduated Cum Laude with a BA degree in Spanish, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Jade Varner

Cum Laude

            Jade Varner, of Buffalo, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Management, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Nicole Vilmo

Cum Laude

            Nicole Vilmo, of Montrose, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Chemical Dependency and Community Psychology, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Emelia Westerberg

Magna Cum Laude

            Emelia Westerberg, of Clearwater, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Social Work, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Francine Woodford

Cum Laude

            Francine Woodford, of South Haven, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Environmental Science, following the fall 2011 semester.

 

Angela Zimmerman

Cum Laude

            Angela Zimmerman, of St. Michael, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Marketing, following the fall 2011 semester.

            The following students graduated following the fall 2011 semester.

            Albertville- Joseph Hobbs, MS, Biological Sciences.

            Annandale- Dennis Abernathy, Graduate Cert., Sixth Year Program: Educational Administration.

            Cari Erickson, BFA, Studio Art.          

            David Lumley, Master of Music, Music.           

            Buffalo- Amanda Berkenes, BS, Marketing.

            Zachary Braun, BA, Planning and Community Development.

            Nathaniel Hiestand, MS, Sports Management.

            Aaron Holthaus, BS, Management.

            Cassandra Nelson, BS, Early Childhood Education and Psychology.

            Joshua Ortmann, BS, Health and Physical Education.

            Emily Schroeder, Graduate Cert., Chemical Dependancy Specialist Cert.

            Carrie Schulze, BS, Marketing.

            Gina Strait, BS, Elemantary/K-8 Education.

            Gena Troppman, BA, Film Studies.

            Clearwater- Melissa Deakins, MS, Special Education.

            Charlina Gutierrez, MSW, Social Work.

            Delano- William Durick, MBA, Business Administration.

            Judy Wadholm, MBA, Business Administration.           

            Greenfield- Grant Halonen, BS, Finance.          

            Hanover- Amy Frisvold, BA, Women’s Studies.

            Amanda Kelly, MBA, Business Administration.

            Kathleen Robinson, MS, Social Responsibility.

            Maple Lake- Alana Ballweber, BS, Meteorology.

            Emily Northenscold, BS, Management.

            Monticello- Marissa Bame, BS, Management.

            Emily Bourgeois, BS, Community Psychology.

            Monica Drassal, MS, College Counseling and Student Development.

            Melissa Geyen, BS, Special Education.

            Stacey Henry, BS, Management.

            Melissa Unglaub, BS, Social Work.

            Montrose- Sammy Vagovich, Graduate Cert., Learning Disabilities.

            Rockford- Ka Vang, BS, Information Systems.

            St. Michael- Brandon DeRoo, BS, Mass Communications.

            Melissa Jean, BS, Environmental Studies.

            Mark Murphy, MS, Regulatory Affairs and Services.

            South Haven- Matthew Powell, BS, Finance. (P2)

 

South Central College, North Mankato

            Mark G. Bremmer, of Buffalo, graduated with a DIP in Automotive Service. (P2)

 

Univ. of St. Thomas

            The following students graduated following the fall 2011 semester.

            Buffalo- Adam Gauthier, MS, Software Engineering.

            Greenfield- Scott Boerboom, MA, Police Leadership. (P2)

 

Academic Honors

Bethel Univ.

(3.6-4.0)

            The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester.

            Buffalo- Olivia Haggerty, daughter of David and Melissa Haggerty.

            Krista Nauman, daughter of Brad and Jill Nauman.

            Michael Nelson, son of Jim and Annette Nelson.

            Emma Theis, daughter of Dave and Enid Theis.

            Luke Wahlstrom, son of Todd and Robin Wahlstrom.

            Clearwater- Emily Nielsen, daughter of Brian and Susan Johnson.

            Kathryn Norlien, daughter of Kim and Lori Norlien. (P2)

 

COE College

            Kathryn Gustafson, of Cokato, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester. She is the daughter of Timothy and Colleen Gustafson. (P2)

 

Iowa State Univ.

(3.5-4.0)

            The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester.

            Buffalo- Kiley Felper Mackereth, Melanie Amber Pope.

            Cokato- Luke Michael Dahlman.

            Delano- Grant Eric Anderson.

            Hanover- Grace Catherine Ricker.

            St. Michael- Ryan Kevin Dutton. (P2)

 

Mary Baldwin College

(3.5-3.74)

            Sarah Finnegan, of Buffalo, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester. (P2)

 

Minn. State College, Southeast Tech.

(3.5-4.0)

            Brandon Richard Klatke, of Loretto, was named to the President’s List for the fall 2011 semester. (P2)

 

Montana State Univ.

            The following students were named to the Honor Roll for the fall 2011 semester.

            Buffalo- Michael Bonde.

            Monticello- Brandon Paschke. (P2)

 

Northwestern College Orange City, IA

            AJ Nowak, of Buffalo, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester. He is the son of Aimee Nowak. (P2)

 

Univ. of Minn., Duluth

(3.5-4.0)

            The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester.

            Albertville- Victoria D. Bourget.

            Buffalo- Cal T. Bjorklund, Rebecca A. Bullert, Joshua T. Dahlstrom, Alexandra E. Elletson, Lauren L. Lahr, Samantha A. Lefebvre, Jaclyn J. Stevens, Jacqueline Thaemert.

            Clearwater- Jodi M. Kociemba.

            Cokato- Bethanie R. Borg, Jennifer L. Von Ohlen.

            Delano- Chaz J. Heikkila, Ted W. Heikkila.

            Loretto- Andreas D. Christodoulou, Timothy J. Maguire.         

            Maple Lake- Abigail L. Thomas.

            Monticello- Emily R. Cook, Kayla L. Cook, Sandra L. Dircks, Holly J. Freeberg, Lucas J. Gerber, Kari J. O’Brien.

            Rockford- Michelle L. Pettit.

            St. Michael- Jacob A. Descamps, Jacob J. Einerson, Thomas Jossart, Samuel D. Kessler, Thomas W. Mac Donald, Jaclyn M. Silbernagel, Benjamin Suter, Lauren E. Ybarra.

            Waverly- Julie J. Krienke. (P2)

 

Univ. of Minn., Morris

            The following students were named to the Dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester.

            Buffalo- Nina Downer, Megan Dramdahl, Elizabeth Manz, Katie Oden.

            Waverly- Ryan Klima. (P2)

 

Univ. of Wisc., Eau Claire

            The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 Semester.

            Albertville- Stephanie Westrum.

            Annandale- Derek Bruns.

            Buffalo- Alison Dykhuizen.

            Delano- Sarah Bingea, Elizabeth Blanchette, Emily Knudson.

            Howard Lake- Marie Zachmann.

            Loretto- Abigail Vidmar.

            Monticello- Grace Fair, Anna Holtman.

            Montrose- Elizbeth Reinert.

            Rockford- Samantha Pettit.

            St. Michael- Kathryn Scherber. (P2)

 

Univ. of Wisc., La Crosse

            The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester.

            Annandale- Meghan Jeanne Ashwill.

            Delano- Megan A. Baluski, Meghan Lou McClellan.

            Howard Lake- Natalie C. Swanson.

            Montrose- Cassandra Rose Swartzer.

            St. Michael- Evan Ray Zachmann. (P2)

 

College News

Bemidji State Univ.

            Collin Dessellier, of Monticello, participated in Bemidji State University’s Annual Madrigal Dinners.

            Collin is a freshman tenor in the Bemidji Choir. (P2)

 

Montana State Univ.

            Michael Bonde, of Buffalo, freshman in civil and mechanical engineering, won the Outstanding Freshman Award.

            Michael is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Alpha Lambda Delta, and Engineers Without Borders. He is the son of Jeff and Cindy Bonde. (P2)

 

College Bound Univ. of Minn., Morris

            Alexandra Sandberg, of Buffalo, has been accepted and has chosen to attend the University of Minnesota, Morris for the 2012-2013 academic year.

            Alexandra, a 2012 graduate of Buffalo High School, is a recipient of the Chancellor’s Scholarship. (P2)