Education Briefs for June 10

June 10, 2020

Timmerman, Goepferich are Catholic Daughter scholarship winners Court St. Joan of Arc 1291 has award two scholarships this year. The winners are Claire Goepferich of Cottonwood and Anna Timmerman of Marshall. Goepferich plans to attend college to get an associate degree in nursing and then study for a bachelor’s degree. Timmerman plans to attend North Dakota State University to become a high school math teacher. LATI has graduation The 53rd Annual Lake Area Technical Institute graduation ceremony was held May 8, with 863 graduates receiving their diplomas. Due to COVID-19 and the ...

Minnesota West students receive scholarships

June 1, 2020

Minnesota West Community & Technical College announced scholarship recipients for fall semester 2020. These students were chosen to receive the following scholarships based on their applications and meeting numerous requirements defined by each individual scholarship. These scholarships awarded are funded by donors to the Minnesota West Foundation and the Workforce Development scholarships, which are made available through funding by the state of Minnesota. Recipients are: Balaton: Hayley Denelsbeck, $500, Canby campus award. Canby: Jake Henckel, $2,500, workforce development ...

Education Briefs for May 26

May 26, 2020

True Light Christian School announces graduates MARSHALL — True Light Christian School announces its eighth-grade graduating students. They are Emma Bottelberghe, Coby Brownlee, Isaiah Brusven, Grace Bump, Siri Christensen, Jada Falconer, Brenna Foster, Gracelyn Foster, Aaliyah Fricke, Isaac Gross, Thomas Hanson, Oakley Knochenmus, Jude Knudson, Ian Meulebroeck, Lydia Moore, Allyson Sample, and Tyler Sprik. True Light Christian School also honors its kindergarten class. Cindy Nelson’s class comprises Jordan Doughty, Leeland Gibson, Journey Greenhoff, Evelyn Kelly, Ella Lanners, ...

Campus Notes for May 21

May 21, 2020

Minnesota West Community & Technical College virtual commencement and candidates for graduation Minnesota West hosted a virtual commencement ceremony honoring 2020 graduates May 15. The virtual commencement ceremony and graduation information can be found at www.mnwest.edu and was streamed on the Minnesota West facebook page at www.facebook.com/MinnesotaWest. Local graduates include: Celeste Aamodt, Slayton; Sunmisoa Abimbola, Marshall; Olabisi Adebayo, Marshall; Hannah Anderson, Dawson; Kiana Anderson, Tracy; Lee Anderson, Cottonwood; Grant Anseeuw, Canby; Colby Azevedo, Canby; ...

Education Briefs for May 20

May 20, 2020

McPherson receives foreign service association merit scholarship Maite McPherson will graduate from Colegio Maya — The American International School of Guatemala. She has been selected as a winner in the 2020 American Foreign Service Association Merit Awards Competition. She was awarded an Academic Merit Scholarship in the amount of $3,500 which is renewable annually. She is the daughter of Nikki Enersen and Marlon McPherson of Guatemala and Dr. Paul and Dixie Enersen of Marshall. The annual Merit Awards Ceremony and Reception will be from 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, Aug. 20, at ...

SMSU Briefs for May 14

May 14, 2020

3 students awarded full-ride scholarships as part of President’s Regional Scholars Award Program Three high-achieving students have been awarded full-ride scholarships to Southwest Minnesota State University as part of the President’s Regional Scholars Award program. Paige Ahrendt from Pipestone, Sophie Johnson from Hendricks and Jackson Vierstraete from Marshall will receive full-ride scholarships starting in fall semester 2020. The scholarships are for four years. The students were selected through a combination of their outstanding academic achievements and interviews with ...