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Minnesota State University, Mankato

Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,016 degrees to 1,696 students at the end of the fall 2024 semester. This includes the following area students:

Albert Lea

Makayla Anderson, BS, management

Ava Corey-Gruenes, MA, gender and women studies, summa cum laude

Anna Dahl, BS, management

Mia Fjelsta, BS, accounting, summa cum laude

Ethan Green, BS, management

Makayla Hansen, BSSW, social work

Braden Heavner, GC, taxation, cum laude

Tori Helgeson, GC, special education: autism spectrum disorder

Tori Helgeson, GC, special education: developmental disabilities

Tori Helgeson, MS, special education

Faith Hunt, CERT, child, youth, and family services

Melissa Palma Hernandez, BSSW, social work, summa cum laude

Alexis Palomo, BS, criminal justice

Izabela Pavlicek, BS, marketing

Nathan Reichl, BS, law enforcement

Samantha Turrubiartes, BS, RN Baccalaureate completion, summa cum laude

Glenville

Christian Nelson, BS, construction management

Carolyn Rasmusson, BS, RN Baccalaureate completion

Hartland

Addison Deyle, BS, aviation, cum laude

Manchester

Emily Beenken, BS, RN Baccalaureate completion

New Richland

Dustin Garduno, BS, applied leadership, summa cum laude

Madison Kormann, BS, nursing

Sadie Mortenson, BFA, art, summa cum laude

St. Olaf College

Mya Jensen of Albert Lea graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield with a Bachelor of Arts in nursing. All graduates must have completed the equivalent of 35 credits through a combination of full credit and fractional credit courses.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

The following area students completed the degree requirements at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in August:

Albert Lea

Emma Johnson, BS, public health and community health education major, honors

Clarks Grove

Anna Kuiters, BS, radiologic science major: radiologic technology emphasis

Glenville

Chloe Anderson, BS, recreational therapy major, honors

Bemidji State University

Richard Broderick, originally from Albert Lea, graduated from Bemidji State University during the spring 2024 semester with Bachelor of Applied Science in applied engineering.

Morningside University

Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa, recognized Emme Dietrich of Kensett as a Dean’s List honoree for the fall 2024 semester.

Winona State University

Kendra Knutson was recognized on the Winona State University Dean’s List for completing 12 or more credits with a GPA of 3.50 or higher. Knutson is attending the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.