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Minnesota West students receive scholarships

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

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

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

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

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 ...

Education Briefs for May 14

Radloff receives Teacher of the Year award from local teachers’ union Vickie Radloff, high school EL (English Learner) teacher, was recently awarded Marshall Education Association’s 2019-20 Teacher of the Year. The following is an excerpt from her nomination: “Vickie creates an environment for her EL students to succeed and have a sense of belonging. Her influence and impact on her students are far greater than teaching them English. She genuinely cares for her students and provides a plethora of opportunities for students to be successful by providing homework help and ...