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Campus Notes for July 10

Alexandria Tech announces dean’s list Sara Fier, vice president of Academic and Student Affairs at Alexandria Technical & Community College, recognized individual students for academic excellence. The following students were named to the dean’s list for achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits spring semester 2025: Currie: Samantha Schreier Dawson: Jackson Buer Ghent: Lucy DeVaan Granite Falls: Bryce Sneller Lake Benton: Jenae Christensen Marshall: Hunter Krueger Wood Lake: Addy Louwagie

Campus Notes for July 5

Hart named to dean’s list, president’s roll of honor at UND Morgan Hart of Marshall was named to the dean’s list and the president’s roll of honor at the University of North Dakota. The UND dean’s list comprises students whose grade- point average are in the top 15% of the enrollment in each of the University’s degree granting Colleges and Schools. A student must have completed no fewer than 12 semester hours of academic work for the semester, of which eight or more hours must be graded work rather than “satisfactory/unsatisfactory.” To qualify for the UND ...

Campus Notes for July 3

University of North Dakota announces spring 2025 graduates More than 1,700 students graduated from the University of North Dakota (UND) this spring, in ceremonies whose speakers included the governor of North Dakota and a former Minnesota Vikings tight end — both of whom are UND alumni. Ceremonies were held across successive weekends, culminating with the Spring General Commencement on May 17 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Cullen Murphy of Minneota received a bachelor of arts in English, cum laude.

SMSU Briefs for June 28

SMSU dean’s list announced for spring semester Southwest Minnesota State University announced the dean’s list of students recognized for academic achievement during spring semester 2025. An undergraduate student who completes 12 or more A-F graded credits and achieves a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher will be considered for the Honors dean’s list. If a 4.0 grade- point average is achieved, the student will be on the High Honors dean’s list. Local students on the list are: High Honors Canby: Tracie Hansen, Ethan Thovson, Laura Zeurmens Dawson: Jada ...

Campus Notes for June 17

Ridgewater College announces spring semester 2025 dean’s list Ridgewater College announced its dean’s lists for spring semester 2025. To be included on the dean’s list, a student must maintain a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled in at least nine credits and meet certain other criteria. Balaton: Kiley Griesse; Canby: Tahlia Theisen; Clarkfield: Oliver Marquart, Braden Nelson; Cottonwood: Simon Gravley, Madison Smith; Granite Falls: Drew Almich, Adam Stengel, Luke Streblow; Hanley Falls: Owen Cherveny, Jaselen Jimenez, Austin Pringle; Hazel Run: Luke Kluver; ...

SMSU Foundation’s M4L Day raises $91,000

On May 1, the SMSU Foundation hosted the 2025 M4L Day (Mustangs 4 Life Day) with alumni, friends, students, parents, faculty, and staff rallying for Southwest Minnesota State University’s fourth annual day of giving. This year’s event raised $91,049 from a total of 390 donors. The 24-hour fundraising event is conducted entirely online. The platform allows Mustangs from across the country and around the world to support areas that mean the most to them. Gifts of all sizes become eligible for bonuses throughout the day. This year $15,000 bonuses were awarded. Fifty-four of the 57 ...