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SMSU Briefs for July 17

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SMSU announces spring 2024 graduates Southwest Minnesota State University announced the names of students who have completed respective degree requirements and officially graduated as of spring semester 2024.  Local graduates are: Canby: Claudia Lensing, bachelor of arts: biology Clarkfield: Slade Irvine, bachelor of science: exercise science Cottonwood: Jacob Myers, bachelor of arts: communication studies; Lucas Hodges, bachelor of science: justice administration Currie: Zachery Ruppert, bachelor of science: agronomy Granite Falls: Ashly Cole, master of science: ...

Vatican to prepare document on role of women in leadership

Faith

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican said Tuesday that its doctrine office will prepare a document on women in leadership roles in the Catholic Church, a new initiative to respond to longstanding demands by women to have a greater say in the church’s life. The document will be written by the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith as its contribution to Pope Francis’ big church reform process, now entering its second main phase with a meeting of bishops in October, known as a synod. The Vatican announced the details of the doctrinal document shortly after its news conference — led by four ...

Campus Notes for July 11

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Laleman graduates from SCSU Joshua Laleman of Minneota received a bachelor of science degree in land surveying/mapping science from St. Cloud State University during spring semester 2024. Varpness graduates from Graceland University Graceland University announced the spring 2024 graduation list. Graduates from around the country and the world have been recognized for earning undergraduate and graduate degrees from Graceland University between Dec. 14, 2023, through April 28, 2024. Bridget Varpness of Cottonwood graduated with a master of science in nursing family nurse ...

Campus Notes for July 3

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Alexandria Tech has graduation More than 600 graduates were honored during the 2023-2024 academic year at Alexandria Technical & Community College. The spring commencement ceremony was held May 8 at the Runestone Community Center in Alexandria. Local graduates include: Balaton: Amiaya Johnson, nursing associate of science, spring 2024 Clarkfield: Jadyn Sakry, practical nursing diploma, summer 2023 Cottonwood: Claire Goepferich, nursing associate of science, spring 2024; McKenzy Grunewald, law enforcement associate of applied science, spring 2024; Noah Jensen, exercise science ...

Campus Notes for June 22

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Brink receives NDSU scholarships Cadence Brink, daughter of Sara and Darin Brink, Marshall, received the NDSU Presidential Honor Award and the Doosan and Bobcat Company Scholarship at North Dakota State University. The NDSU Presidential Honor Award recognizes students who scored a 29-31 on the ACT and 3.5+ high school GPA or 3.8-3.979 high school GPA. The Doosan and Bobcat Company Scholarship recognizes students who have high academic achievement and are majoring in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) field. Brink will enter NDSU in the fall and major in mechanical ...

Education Briefs for June 15

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True Light Christian School honor roll True Light Christian School annouced its 4th quarter honor roll. 5th grade: Kiera DeRuyter, Christina Fixen, Judah Galbraith, Kyler Greenhoff, Evie Mahoney, Kinsley Nawrocki, Kailyn Roberts 6th grade: Mauren Brusven, Ora Knochenmus, Reese Livingston, Otto Meulebroeck, Enzo Rock, Finn Ruud, Tullian Schubert, Kyla Sprik, Jonathan Sternke 8th grade: Brylee Dahl, Silas Malone, Sam Meier, Jaelyn Nawrocki, Gunnar Ruud