Celebrations 07/31/25

Anniversaries

 

50th Anniversary

 

   

   Dwight and Sharlyn Whittlef, of Buffalo, will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, August 2. 

   Congratulations and love from their daughters Betsy, Leesa, and Stacy, and their families. (D3)

 


Graduations

 

Univ. of Minnesota, Morris

The following students graduated following the spring 2025 semester.

     Buffalo - Ellen Beckius.

     Monticello - Noelle Bad Heart Bull.

     St. Michael - Lilly Radintz.

 

Univ. of Minnesota, Duluth

The following students graduated following the spring 2025 semester.

     Albertville - Zachary Bohme, Chemical Engineering BSChE.

     Annandale - Becca Green, Integr Elem and Spec Ed BASc; Peyton Hanenburg, Psychology BASc; Sidney Hanenburg, Social Work BSW; Olivia Honsey, Public Health BASc; Ivy Johnson, Marketing BBA; Professional Sales.

     Buffalo - Nicholas Bakeberg, Consumer Analytics BBA; Joe Fynboh, Finance BBA; Gavin Johnson, Biochemistry BS; Chemistry BA; Samantha Nuss, Psychology BASc.

     Delano - John Emmer, Geological Sciences BS; Paige Henry, Management BBA; Logan Treptau, Financial Planning BBA.

     Hanover - Gretta Heinecke, Philosophy BA.

     Maple Lake - Bryn Larson, Education MEd.

     Monticello - Violet Forster, Enviro, Sustain & Geog BA; Geographic Information Sci BS; Luis Garcia, Mechanical Engineering BSME; Greta Hartfiel, Biology BS; Desiree Martin, Computer Science BS; Clara TeVogt, Graphic Design BFA.

     Montrose - Ryan Nelson, Marketing BBA; Professional Sales.

     Otsego - Kiley Dorion, Integr Elem and Spec Ed BASc; Jayleigh Mateuszczyk, History BA; Teaching Social Studies BAA; Dominick Siharaj, Marketing BBA.

     St. Michael - Madison Carpentier, Spanish Studies BA; International Studies; Jack Carroll, Accounting BAcc; Isaac Dupay, Chemical Engineering BSChE; Elle Erdahl, Integr Elem and Spec Ed BASc; Sophia Femrite, Exercise Rehab Sci BASc; Madelynn Hanson, Biomedical Sciences BS; Zachary Ingebrigtson, Financial Markets Fin BBA; Emily Markgraf, Art Education - K-12 BFA; Tierney Ras, History BA; Teaching Social Studies BAA.

 

Northern Michigan University, Marquette

The following students graduated following the spring 2025 semester.

     Buffalo - Walter Ylitalo, BS, Financial Management.

     Montrose - Stephanie Nowak, BS, Chemistry/ACS Certified.

 

SUNY Oneonta, NY

 The following student graduated following the spring 2025 semester.

     Clearwater - Taylor Chaplin, MS, Nutrition and Dietetics.

 

South Dakota State University, Brookings

The following students graduated following the spring 2025 semester.

     Albertville - Noah Kunz.

     Annandale - Camden Edmonson.

     Buffalo - Joshua Illies; Megan Lawler; Natalie Neumann; Caleb Tangen.

     Clearwater - Jenna Dougherty.

     Cokato - Gaige Webb.

     Monticello - Raena Visness; Maxwell Walter.

 

Univ. of Wisconsin, La Crosse

The following students graduated following the spring 2025 semester.

     Delano - Lauren Degn, MS, Physician Assistant Studies.

     Maple Lake - Jack Hoaby, MS, Physician Assistant Studies; Christine Stoeber, MS, Recreation Management: Professional Development.

     Monticello - Jade Kopff, BS, Clinical Laboratory Science Major, Honors; Ella Lammers, BS, Management Major, Honors.

     Montrose - Karlie Hall, AA, Liberal Arts, Highest Honors.

     St. Michael Elise Durre, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy; Jessica Immer, BS, Exercise and Sport Science Major: Exercise Science - Pre-professional Track; Matt Nowell, BS, Sociology Major; Statistics Major, Highest Honors

 

Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison

The following students graduated following the spring 2025 semester.

     Buffalo - Elise Beckman, BA, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Graduated with Distinction; Ethan Geray, BS, Electrical Engineering; Griffin Gleisner, BS, Neurobiology; Hazel Wintermantel, BS, Entomology and Life Sciences Communication.

     Delano - Elle Johnson, BS, Nursing, Graduated with Distinction; Gretchen Wuerger, Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy.

     Montrose - Madelyn Anderson, BS, Life Sciences Communication.

     St. Michael Cole Abbott, BS, Biology, Graduated with Highest Distinction; Ben Biorn, BS, Economics and Physics; Erin Hamilton, BS, Molecular and Cell Biology; Alyssa Krueger, BS, Biology; Gabrielle Madore, BS, Special Education; Ava Windel, BA, Journalism.

 

Univ. of Wisconsin, Oshkosh

The following student graduated following the spring 2025 semester.

     South Haven - Abigail Otto, BS, Nursing.

 


Academic Honors

 

Univ. of Tampa, FL

(3.75-4.0)

The following student was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester.

     St. Michael - Eva Bollin.

 

Clark University, Worcester, MA

(3.8-4.0)

 The following student was named to first honors on the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester.

     Delano - Abby G. Seguin.

 

Univ. of Wisconsin, River Falls

(3.5-4.0)

The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester.

     Albertville - Sloan Bozosi; Eliot Schnitzler; Lauren Underthun.

     Annandale - Drew Conte.

     Buffalo - Isaac Schmutzer; Chloe Skoglund.

     Cokato - Austyn Steinhaus.

     Delano - Kylah Link; Olivia Rowbotham; Grace Schaust; Sidney Schmit; Brooke Zitzloff.

     Hanover - Kenzie Christensen.

     Howard Lake - Devin Ruacho; Isabella Ruacho; Alex Zimmerman.

     Monticello - Mackenzie Dunn; Allison Eiden.

     Otsego - Emma Meehan.

     South Haven - Caitlyn Atkinson; Alicia Langbehn.

     St. Michael - Julia Dupay; Leah Hultman; Mikayla Kral; Savanah Kral; Lyric Myslicki; Eleanor Thompson-Witt; Nolan Throndset.

 


Reunions

 

Delano High School 

All Classes Reunion

     

There will be a Delano High School All Classes Reunion on Saturday, August 16, at B’s On The River, 1455 County Road 27, located in Watertown, starting at 12 noon, followed by Class Pictures at 2:00 p.m.

Food will be available to order from the menu, and an open cash bar.

Rain or shine! Come one, come all! For more information, call Steve Rudenick, 612-695-7393. (P31)

 

Publication: 

The Drummer and The Wright County Journal Press

PO Box 159
108 Central Ave.
Buffalo MN 55313

www.thedrummer.com

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