Giannelli, Verkinderen included on president’s list for Lake Area Tech

Michael Cartney, Lake Area Technical Institute president, announces the current president’s list. The president’s list is a list of outstanding students who, through their initiative and ability, have indicated a seriousness of purpose in their educational program. The president’s list is limited to full-time students who have achieved a semester grade- point average of 3.5 to 4.0. Students with a 4.0 have been noted by an *.

Local students so honored are: William Giannelli and *Alex Verkinderen of Marshall.

Local students named to Winona State dean’s list

Winona State University announces the dean’s list for spring semester 2019. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must be an undergraduate enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours for a grade) and achieve a minimum grade-point average of 3. Marshall: Shannyn Chesley, Elizabeth Kroger, Bryan Rose, and Celeste Werner.

Area students named to NDSU dean’s list

Area students were among the 3,740 North Dakota State University students to be placed on the spring 2019 dean’s list.

A student must earn a 3.50 grade point average or higher and be enrolled in at least 12 class credits to qualify for the spring list.

Balaton: Carolyn Hoffmann; Dawson: Kelly Kvaal, Michaela Stratmoen; Ghent: Ryan Colgan; Granite Falls: Tyson Velde; Hendricks: Riley Veire, Taylor Veire ; Marshall: Brittney Andreas, Jacob Graupmann, Garret Hoff, Amelia Kraft; Devin Neubeck, Tori St Aubin, Monica Timmerman; Russell: Monica Buchert; Ruthton: Stephanie Kuhlman; Vesta: Gabrielle Welch; Wood Lake: Kendra Penske.

Alex Tech announces dean’s list

Gregg Raisanen, interim vice president of academic and student affairs at Alexandria Technical & Community College, recognizes individual students for academic excellence during spring 2019.

The following students were named to the dean’s list for achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher spring semester 2019:

Marshall: Tanner Ellingson, Hannah Meier; Minneota: Emily Stienessen; St. Leo: Justin Jelen; Wood Lake: Daniel Hall.

UW-La Crosse announces spring 2019 dean’s list

The following area students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the spring semester of the 2018-19 academic year, ending May 2019.

Qualification for the dean’s list is limited to students who have attained outstanding academic achievement. To be eligible, students must have earned not less than a 3.5 semester grade point average and carried a minimum of 12 credits.

Local students named to the dean’s list are: Marshall: Kavan Naughton, Meghann Naughton; Tracy: Anna Zwach.

Local students participate in commencement ceremony at SJU

Seven area students participated in the 162nd annual commencement ceremony at Saint John’s University on May 12 in the Saint John’s Abbey and University Church, Collegeville.

Brent Andries of Marshall, is a candidate to receive a bachelor of arts degree in accounting, also earning honors in summa cum laude, which signifies a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.90.

Quinton Johnson of Marshall is a candidate to receive a bachelor of arts degree in history and political science, also earning honors in magna cum laude, which signifies a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.75.

Jack Bock of Marshall is a candidate to receive a bachelor of arts degree in global business leadership.

Samuel Marshall of Marshall is a candidate to receive a bachelor of arts degree in accounting.

Eric Pehrson of Cottonwood is a candidate to receive a bachelor of arts degree in accounting.

Taylor Pickthorn of Cottonwood is a candidate to receive a bachelor of arts degree in biochemistry.

Colin VanKeulen of Marshall is a candidate to receive a bachelor of arts degree in accounting.

Martinson named to Mount Marty College dean’s list

Grant Martinson of Marshall was recently named to the dean’s list of Mount Marty College (MMC) in Yankton, South Dakota, for the Spring 2019 semester.

The MMC dean’s list comprises undergraduate students completing a full-time load of graded coursework with a minimum term GPA of 3.5.

Local students participate in commencement ceremony at CSB

Two area students participated in the 104th annual Commencement Ceremony at the College of Saint Benedict on May 11. The ceremony was held at the Clemens Field House on the CSB campus, St. Joseph.

McKeigh Bossuyt of Marshall is a candidate to receive a bachelor of science degree in nursing, also earning honors of magna cum laude, which signifies a minimum GPA of 3.75.

Alyssa Louwagie of Marshall is a candidate to receive a bachelor of arts degree in natural science.