Louwagie earns degree from WGU

Kailey Louwagie of Cottonwood has earned her bachelor of science, nursing degree from Western Governors University (WGU). The online, nonprofit university held its 70th (Orlando, Florida); 71st (Cincinnati, Ohio); and 72nd (Anaheim, California) commencement ceremonies this year to celebrate the graduation of more than 22,000 students from across the country.

Local students named to SJU dean’s list

Two local students have earned the distinction of being named to the dean’s list for the 2019 spring semester at Saint John’s University.

To be included on the dean’s list, students must have a semester grade-point average of at least 3.80 and have completed 12 credits for which honor points (A, B, C, etc.) are awarded. Students included on the dean’s list cannot have any “unsatisfactory” or “incomplete” grades for that semester.

Students named to the dean’s list are:

Marshall: Brent Andries and Samuel Marshall.

Local students named to CSB dean’s list

Two local students have earned the distinction of being named to the dean’s list for the 2019 spring semester at the College of Saint Benedict.

To be included in the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of at least 3.80 and have completed 12 credits for which honor points (A, B, C, etc.) are awarded. Students included on the dean’s list cannot have any “unsatisfactory” or “incomplete” grades for that semester.

Students named to the dean’s list are:

Marshall: McKeigh Bossuyt and Sophia Buysse

Local students named to dean’s list

St. Cloud State University has announced the names of more than 1,193 students whose academic achievement placed them on the 2019 spring semester dean’s list. To be eligible for the honor, students must have a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Students on the dean’s list include:

Marshall: Marah Mulso, Haley Nordmeyer

Milroy: Anna Soupir

Tracy: Nathanael Przybilla

Local students graduate from SCSU

St. Cloud State University graduated more than 1,178 students during spring semester 2019. Commencement ceremonies took place May 10.

Marshall: Maxwell Colvin, associate of arts, liberal arts and sciences; Haley Nordmeyer, bachelor of science, nursing. Russell: Kristi Wiese, doctor of education, educational administration & leadership

Area student receives NDSU scholarships

Dakota Edens, son of David and Debra Edens, Marshall, received the North Dakota State University Presidential Honor Award in the amount of $10,000. He also received the Hagan Scholarship in the amount of up to $48,000, the Lorraine Erickson Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,350 and the Ruth Lund Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $100. The scholarships recognize students who scored 29 to 31 on the ACT and high academic achievement.

Edens will enter NDSU in the fall and plans to major in math and statistics with a minor in computer science. In high school, he was active in Math Team, speech, marching band, Business Professionals of America and community theater.