Bemidji State University

David John Everhard and Brandon John Overland, of Albert Lea.

Jodi Lynn Francisco, of Clarks Grove

Danielle Colleen Drugg, of Wells.

University of Wisconsin — La Crosse

Jenna Renae Brekke, finance major, and Elizabeth June Donovan, accountancy major, both of Hartland

Northwestern College

Rebecca Bagley, of Albert Lea, psychology major

University of North Dakota

Bethany Zogg, of Albert Lea.

North Iowa Area Community College

Full time students: Melinda Sue Wilson, of Kensett, Iowa; Jordan Thomas Banwart, Erin Alyson Boysen, Thomas James Burdick, Cassie Louise Christianson, Jordan Duane Colby, Holly A. Fornberg, Rodney Allen Harang, Amanda Renee Jensen, Kristin Marie Mannes, Lacey Carol Mathews, Samantha Ree Nelson, Tyler Jordan Smith, Tracy Noreen Thompson, Lillian June Young, all of Lake Mills, Iowa; Danielle Jo Colby, Melanie Sue Gooden, Andrew Joseph Husske, Scott Carl Kalvig, Sara Kinzie Marpe, Rob Michael Nelson, Marissa Ann Nitcher, Richard Leroy Smallwood, Rachel Renee Taylor, all of Northwood, Iowa; James Michael VanRyswyk, of Albert Lea.

Part-time students: Ashley Christine Brackey and Jordynn M. Finer, both of Lake Mills, Iowa; Eileen Rochelle Amundson, Michelle Elizabeth Cottrell, Kaye L. Grahn, Anthony D. Hauge, all of Northwood, Iowa; Julie May Hansen, of Albert Lea.

Area student graduates from SDSU

Vanessa Politz graduated in fall 2010 from South Dakota State University with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management and a minor in business. She is the daughter of Todd and Tami Politz. She graduated from Alden High School.

Area students accepted to MSU

Ashley Gilbertson

Ashley Gilbertson and Andrew Schewe, of Albert Lea High School, have been accepted to Minnesota State Unversity, Mankato. Ashley is the daughter of Mel and Dawn Gilbertson, of Albert Lea. She is active in tennis. Andrew is the son of Howard and Julie Schewe, of Albert Lea. He is active in choir, chorale, Caroliers and tennis.

Area student starting student teaching

Amanda Leonard, of Albert Lea, a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, is among 31 seniors who are student teaching this semester. She is assigned to first-grade reading, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten in Orange City Christian School, Orange City, Iowa.