Antony receives academic honors from St. Olaf
Lucas Antony from Marshall is among more than 1,000 St. Olaf College students who will be recognized for academic achievement at the college's annual Honors Day convocation May 7.
Honors Day recognizes students who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.60 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Antony is the son of Allan and Jeanine Antony and is majoring in mathematics and chemistry.
Baun inducted into Phi Beta Kappa honor society
Lindsay Baun was part of an inaugural group of 81 students from the College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, and Saint John's University, Collegeville, accepted into the Theta of Minnesota Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at CSB at SJU.
The students were formally initiated at a ceremony April 27 at Alumnae Hall, Haehn Campus Center, CSB.
Baun is the daughter of Dan and Linda Baun of Marshall. Baun is a senior mathematics major at CSB.
Area students to graduate from MSU, Mankato
Minnesota State University, Mankato graduated 1,799 students during spring commencement exercises May 8 at the Taylor Center on campus.
Canby: Amanda J. Kack, bachelor of arts degree in French, cum laude; Clarkfield: Kevin J. Kittelson, associate of arts degree in liberal studies; Dawson: Toni R. Cam, bachelor of science degree in nursing; Echo: Nicole P. Dahl, bachelor of science degrees in accounting and finance, summa cum laude; Ghent: Courtney A. Welvaert, bachelor of science degree in nursing; Ivanhoe: Stacey R. Lietzl, bachelor of science degree in management, magna cum laude; Marshall: Alicia R. Brey, bachelor of science degree in nursing, Amanda S. Schroeder, master's of arts degree in urban planning, David J. Sletten, bachelor's of science degrees in management and marketing, cum laude; Ruthton: Kory K. Burch, bachelor of science, urban and regional studies; Slayton: Kari L. Blom, bachelor of science, alcohol and drug studies; Taunton: Erika L. Vlaminck, bachelor of science, dental hygiene, summa cum laude; Tracy: Jacqueline B. Coulter, bachelor of science, special education, Kimberly J. Lau, bachelor of science, urban and regional studies; Wabasso: Peter M. Kidrowski, bachelor of science, manufacturing engineering tech, summa cum laude; Walnut Grove: Sondra L. Kaufenberg, bachelor of science, special education.
Doom accepted at UM
John Doom, the son of Steve and Debra Doom of Marshall and a 2008 Marshall High School graduate, has been accepted into the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota for the fall 2010-2011 semester.
De Graaf graduates from Dordt College
Kristina De Graaf was among 287 Dordt College students awarded diplomas at the 2010 commencement ceremony May 7 in the B.J. Haan Auditorium.
De Graaf, daughter of Rodney and Karen De Graaf of Marshall, graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in business administration, with an emphasis in information systems, finance and accounting.
Schreiner graduates from USD May 8
Christina Marie Schreiner received a bachelor of arts in English, magna cum laude, with minors in Spanish and music May 8 from the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, S.D.
SDSU spring commencement graduates 1,406
South Dakota State University's spring commencement was May 8 in Frost Arena on campus. Morning ceremonies were took place for undergraduate students with a separate afternoon ceremony for graduate students.
The names of honor graduates are marked with an asterisk to designate graduation with cum laude, two asterisks to designate magna cum laude, and three to designate summa cum laude.
Association of Arts in General Studies: Joshua Kent, Tyler.
Associate of Science in Agriculture & Biological Sciences: Ryan Vandendriessche, Marshall.
Bachelor of Applied Technical Science in General Studies:
Leiah Louwagie* Cottonwood; Traci Schwing* Lake Benton; Nathan Stacken** Marshall.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture & Biological Sciences:
Amanda Fehrman** Lake Benton; Amanda Eberspacher, Marshall; Mitchell Magnus, Slayton; Nicole Hansen, Tracy; Zachariah Hook, Tyler; Timothy Johanneck,* Wabasso; Jennifer Olsem,** Westbrook;
Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences:
Leiah Louwagie, * Cottonwood; Brittany Barber, Ivanhoe; Adam Gifford, Marshall; Andrew Hunstad, Marshall; Kandi Janiszeski, Russell,
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Brandon Parliament, Granite Falls; Jesse Lee VanOverbeke,* Marshall;
Corey Lanoue, *** Milroy.
Bachelor of Science in General Studies
Chantel Julian, Marshall.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Mary Kostad, Dawson; Amy Stewart, Granite Falls; Emily Winsel, Woodstock
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Natalie Brown, Slayton;
Doctor of Pharmacy in Graduate School
Chelsey Carlson, Lake Wilson; Cara Counter, Slayton; Samuel Dwire, Arco; Jenna Buyck, Balaton; Dannica Bunkers, Lake Benton; Andrew D. Bunkers, Lake Benton; Janel Magnus, Slayton.