Graduations

Normandale Comm. College, Bloomington

The following students graduated following the fall 2025, spring 2026, or summer 2026 semester.

     Albertville - Isabella Heieie, AA, Liberal Education, with High Honors.

     Buffalo - Riley Jendro, AS, Computer Science Transfer Pathway.

     Montrose - Morgan Parent, AS, Accounting Transfer Pathway, Business Transfer Pathway, with High Honors. 

     St. Michael - Madar Abdi, AA, Liberal Education, with Honors; Trophina Mentoe, AS, Business Transfer Pathway, with High Honors; Jude Woode, AS, Engineering Broad Field.

Winona State Univ.

     Tiffany Simon, of Albertville, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Public Health following the spring 2026 semester.

     Kailiah Yang, of Albertville, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA degree in Psychology following the spring 2026 semester.

     Alexa Bennett, of Buffalo, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Exercise and Rehabilitative Science following the spring 2026 semester.

     Jenna Roster, of Montrose, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA degree in Psychology following the spring 2026 semester.

     Yan Ling Boho, of Otsego, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS-Teaching degree in Elementary Education/K-6 Education following the spring 2026 semester.

     Nicole Braun, of St. Michael, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Data Science following the spring 2026 semester.

     Dominic Perez, of St. Michael, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Composite Materials Engineering following the spring 2026 semester.

     Madeline Vitzthum, of St. Michael, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing following the spring 2026 semester.

The following students graduated following the spring 2026 semester.

     Albertville - Natasha Lozano, BS, Nursing.

     Buffalo - Brielle McLearen, BS-Teaching, Elementary Education (Teaching); Rylie Menden, BS, Business Administration. 

     Maple Lake - Bryn Elsenpeter, BA, Individualized Studies. 

     Monticello - Lily Keenan, BS, Nursing. 

     St. Michael - Paige Jernberg, BS, Marketing.

Central Lakes College, Brainerd & Staples

The following students graduated following the spring 2026 semester. High honors students earned a 3.75-4.0 GPA. Honors students earned a 3.25-3.74 GPA.

     Annandale - Ayden Goff, AAS Criminal Justice, Certificate, MN Peace Officer Skills, Honors.

     Buffalo - Megan Brier, AAS, Healthcare Administrative Specialist.

     Cokato - Landon Selseth, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance, Honors.

     Delano - Evan Bauman, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance, Honors.

     Hanover - Joshua Zahler, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, Diesel Equipment Technician.

     Howard Lake - Hayley Johnson, AS, Early Childhood Education Transfer Pathway.

     Maple Lake - Carson Hygrell, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, Occupational Skills; Logan Salmela, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance, High Honors.

     Monticello - Zander Collins, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance, Honors; Dawson Gearey, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance, Honors.

     Montrose - Jacob Roskowiak, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance, Honors.

     South Haven - Jonathan Serbus, Certificate, Meat Cutting and Butchery, Honors.

     St. Michael - Renee Lamb, Associate of Science, Nursing, Honors.

Univ. of Minnesota, Crookston

The following students graduated following the spring 2026 semester.

     Buffalo - Taylor Ryan, BS, Sport & Recreation Mgmt, with High Distinction.

     Otsego - Winifred Halm De-Souza, BS, Software Engineering.

     St. Michael - Emily Anderson, BS, Marketing; Sophie Juntunen, BS, Management.

Univ. of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

The following students graduated following the spring 2026 semester.

     Albertville - Carter Hoyt, BS, Biology; Brenna Milless, BS, Rehabilitation Science.

     Buffalo - Kyli Hylla, BA, Psychology and Criminal Justice; Alaina Lee, BS, Psychology; Jake Wetzel, BS, Professional Studies.

     Delano - Colin Lommel, BBA, Marketing; Trent Techam, BS, Rehabilitation Science; Katie Wegman, BBA, Marketing.

     Hanover - Breann Blanchard, BBA, Entrepreneurship.

     Maple Lake - Abby Gagnon, BS, Rehabilitation Science.

     Monticello - Erin Yager, BS, Biochemistry / Molecular Biology.

     St. Michael - Jack LeZalla, BBA, Management; Lauren Mialkowski, BA, Theatre Arts; McKenna Sandberg, BBA, Business Administration and Public Health.

Academic Honors

St. Olaf College, Northfield

(3.75-4.0)

The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.

     Buffalo - Collin McNelis.

     Delano - Clara Lawrence; Chloe Pavett.

     St. Michael – Kaz Beaudry; Norah Langager.

Bemidji State Univ.

(4.0)

The following students were named to the President’s Honor Roll for the spring 2026 semester.

     Annandale - Grace Bergstrom.

     Buffalo - Addison Harder; Anya Perry.

     Monticello -  Brooke Derner; Lily Flanigan; Clara Wall.

     South Haven - Jordyn Theis.

     St. Michael - Claire Kvant; Seth Ruberto; Olivia Seurer.

(3.5-3.99)

The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.

     Albertville - Sophia Mahon.

     Annandale - Evan Olson.

     Cokato - Dylan Sluis.

     Hanover - Ethan Tadych.

     Maple Lake - Haley Bratz.

     Monticello - Olivia Friendshuh; Annaliese Kashevaroff; Ashton Tadych.

     Montrose - MacKenzie Rasset.

     Otsego - Roman Beck; Olivia Damman.

     South Haven - Bailey Gottlieb; Callie Jensen.

     St. Michael - Adam Flammang; Hope Vang.

     Waverly - Aiden Debner.

Univ, of Minnesota, Duluth

(3.5-4.0)

The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.

     Albertville - Isabelle Lahr; Alexander Nesenson; Benjamin Rausch; Cody Rongere; Mason Ulferts; Maria Waldoch.

     Annandale - Ava Angerhofer; Darby Frei; Brooke Henson; Evan Norgren; Jacob Seaberg; Samantha Techel; Erin Uecker; Jolie Uecker.

     Buffalo - Marcus Dietman; Sam Englund; Luke Huss; Jayla Johns; Carter Jorgensen; Elle Keranen; Eric Krautbauer; Destiny LaFave; Ella Leaf; Samuel Marquette; Carson Muhlbauer; Andrew Rund; Blake Russell; Anna Sorensen; Gavin Valli; Mackenzie Wahl; Ryder Whitaker.

     Cokato - Wesley Christianson; Gabriel Coughlin; Aunne Nyquist.

     Delano - Gretchen Barta; Madelyn Czech; Owen Dickhausen; Levi Farniok; Lucy Fobbe; Luke Frank; Noah Jaunich; Emily Lehman; Charli Pedersen; Lydia Smith.

     Hanover - Gabrielle Melbostad; Deven Snyder.

     Maple Lake - Grace Praska; Ayla Suchomel; Grace Tollefson. 

     Monticello - Jude Bondhus; Faith Carson; Brenna Caspers; Gabriella Cruz-Longley; Sydney Fuller; Trevor Koenig; Emily Rose Lee; Sean Rafferty; Alexis Welle; Aria Williams.

     Montrose - Chyanne Mackenzie; Jacob Noor; Makayla Rademacher.

     Otsego - Rachel Damman; Delia Howe; Jonathan Mcelroy; Kasey Turner.

     South Haven - Kieley Jacobson; Laney Laudenbach.

     St. Michael - Kendra Behrens; Tristan Campbell; Benedict Carroll; Samuel Felling; Lauren Hoselton; Khendal Johnson; Halyn McDougall; John Meline; Liam Nevala; Isaac Reames; Emily Schuetz; Evan Streit; Taylor Tschida; Braeden White; Hannah Wiger; Carter Wurst; Juliana Faith Zerna.

Normandale Comm. College, Bloomington

(3.5-4.0)

The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.

     Buffalo - Cameron Cich; Mason Davis; Riley Jendro; Carter Robertson.

     Delano - Sydney Cooper; Jaden Kolhei; Evelyn Olberding; Gina Pinoniemi.

     Otsego - Etriyya Bushra.

     St. Michael - Maria Brinzila; Madalyn Johnson; Jude Woode.

Iowa State Univ., Ames

(4.0)

The following students were named to the President’s List for the spring 2026 semester. Students achieving this prestigious designation have maintained a 4.0 GPA for two consecutive semesters.

     Albertville - Sydney Gasser.

     Delano - John Patrick Otto.

     Otsego - Faith Lindenfelser.

     St. Michael - Theresa Jeanette Bourget; Emily J Mueller; Brooke Vogel.

(3.5-4.0)

The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.

     Albertville - Sophia Dishneau; Sydney Gasser; Elliott Grace Loftus; Connor Edward Minnerath Peterson; Julia Wagner.

     Annandale - Allison Benjamin.

     Buffalo - Derek T Christenson; Abby Seestrom; Aria Sturm; Taylar Marie Swearingen; Kaitlyn Violett.

     Delano - Reese K Black; Teague G Collings; Jack H Hohenstein; John Patrick Otto; Madison M Schansberg; Nathan Schneider.

     Hanover - Andrew Frank Butkowski; Colin James Geach; Zoe Horner; Hayden Earl Klevann.

     Maple Lake - Sydney Breimon.

     Montrose - Madelyn Danielle Benzer; Grant A Forliti.

     Otsego - Faith Lindenfelser.

     St. Michael - Matthew Andrews; Andrew E Beack; Theresa Jeanette Bourget; Caleb Charles Boyette; Jacob William Brommer; Brock Cornell; Tabitha Craig; Sarah Claire DeMatteis; John Robert Hartnett; Zachary T Hill; Avery Lynn Jackson; Taylor Rae Jeffery; Becca Catherine Kosey; Tye David Kuechle; Maggie Kay Lindeman; Elise Rae Linneman; Emily J Mueller; Rowan Christopher Nevala; Ella Shultz; Darci Ann Treptau; Brooke Vogel.

Univ. of Mary, Bismarck, ND

(3.5-4.0)

The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.

     Albertville - Maria Welter.

     Buffalo - Claire Schoder; Stephen Schoder. 

     Corcoran - Christian Arteaga.

     Delano - Cassandra Drusch. 

     Maple Lake - Joshua Beissel; Joseph Warner.

     Otsego - Renee Mize; Chloe Netzinger.

     St. Michael - Hannah Ingebritson.

Univ. of Wisconsin, Stout Polytechnic, Menomonie

(3.5-4.0)

The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.

     Albertville - Ty Hurd; Tate Lidberg; Alex Lietha.

     Buffalo - Ellsie Frauendienst; Max Lieder.

     Delano – Sydney Hintermeister.

     Monticello - Rylee Hallberg

     Montrose - Isabelle Nee.

     South Haven - Alex Miller.

     St. Michael - Jayna Haehn; Kailey Hemish; Holly Hultman; Lauren Ras; Marissa Schneider.