Area students graduate

St. Cloud State University graduated more than 1,120 students during spring semester 2018. Commencement ceremonies took place May 4. Among the graduates: Ana Guenther of Alden received a Master’s degree in  applied behavior analysis, Haley Deml of Ellendale graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in English and Jacklyn Einertson received an Associate degree in liberal arts and sciences.

Lake Mills native graduates

St. Olaf President David R. Anderson presided over the college’s 129th commencement ceremony May 27. McKinley Shifflett, daughter of Kari and Craig Shifflett of Lake Mills, received a degree in chemistry.

Area student recognized

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville named Jacob Wallin of Alden to the dean’s list honoring full-time students who earned high honors in the spring semester. In order to qualify, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5.

University of Minnesota releases dean’s list

Many area students were named to the U of M dean’s list for the spring 2018 academic semester. Among those recognized were: Nicole Borneman, Sean Brownlow, Lindsey Freitag, Tori Helgeson, Beau Johnsrud, Hannalee Kingstrom, Brett Peterson and Claire Sherman, all of Albert Lea; Elena Schewe of Alden; Ahnika Jensen of Clarks Grove; Madison Nelson of Emmons; Katherine Schiltz of Glenville; Alison Pryor of Hollandale; Garrett Johnson of Kiester and Bethany Koziolek of Wells.To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average.

Area students graduate

The following students were among 744 students to receive degrees from the University of Wisconsin ­- River Falls in May. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 630 undergraduates while 114 students received master’s degrees. Ethan Dahl of Emmons received a degree in geology, Abigail Jensen of Hartland received a degree in agricultural studies, Kyle Manning of Hollandale received a degree in conservation and Hannah Light of New Richland received a degree in agricultural business.