Saint Mary's celebrates May 2022 graduates

The following Saint Mary's University of Minnesota student completed requirements for bachelor of arts degrees in May 2022: Marisa Schommer,

daughter of Brian and Mary Schommer

UWLa Crosse announces spring 2022 Dean's List The following area students have been named to the Dean's List at the University of WisconsinLa Crosse for the spring semester of the 202122 academic year, ending May 2022.

Qualification for the Dean's List is limited to students who have attained outstanding academic achievement. To be eligible, students must have earned not less than a 3.5 semester grade point average and carried a minimum of 12 credits. Students on the Dean's List from the Hasitngs area include: From Hastings:

Cassidy Ahrens, Clinical Laboratory Science Major

Jessica Bauer, Biology Major

Josie Biermaier, Psychology Major

Emily Biscoe, Nuclear Medicine Technology Major

Julia Borner, Exercise and Sport Science Major: Exercise Science Preprofessional Track Jon Kennedy, Marketing Major

Audrey Langworthy,

Broadfield Social Studies Education Major: History Concentration Lauren Rohr, Psychology Major

Levi Zak, Social Studies Education Major (Broad Field Option A) Area students receive degrees from UWRiver Falls The following local residents were among 775 students receiving degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls following commencement in May. Bachelor's degrees were awarded to 681 undergraduates, while 94 students received master's degrees.

At graduation, four types of merit awards are recognized: Senior Merit Graduating seniors who have maintained a 3.500 grade point for their last 60 credits at UWRF.

Cum Laude Graduating seniors with a minimum cumulative 3.700 grade point average for their entire college career at all institutions.

Magna Cum Laude Graduating seniors with a minimum cumulative 3.800 grade point average for their entire college career at all institutions.

Summa Cum Laude Graduating seniors with a minimum cumulative 3.900 grade point average for their entire college career at all institutions.

These are the students from Hastings and the surrounding area who received their degrees: Byrgen Buetow, Bachelor of Science, Biology and Communication Sciences and Disorders Rachel Carlson, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude Scott Christensen, Bachelor of Science, Biomedical and Health Science Sarah Erickson, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science Grace Human, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude Mercedes Jones, Master of Science Education, Counseling Jack Kelly, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Senior Merit Rachel Priester, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude UWStout graduate

The following students from the area graduated in May 2022 from University of WisconsinStout in Menomonie, Wis.

UWStout, Wisconsin's Polytechnic University, has 47 undergraduate majors and 24 graduate programs, including one doctoral degree. UWStout, established in 1891, prides itself on the success of its students in the workplace, with an employment rate above 97% for recent graduates. The university was awarded the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2001.

Enrollment was 7,670 in the fall. The university graduated 876 undergraduate and 229 Graduate School students in May 2022.

From Hastings:

Kelsey Frandrup, BS Early Childhood Education

Nearly 400 students named to Saint Mary's Dean's List Congratulations to the following undergraduate students, who were named to the Dean's List at Saint Mary's University. The list includes nearly 400 undergraduate students who earned a grade point average of 3.60 or better on a 4.0 scale. From Hastings:

Kathleen Blissenbach,

daughter of Peter and Renee Blissenbach

SCC Announces Graduates

South Central College released its official list of graduates for the 202122 academic year by community and semester graduated. For students who completed their awards and degrees in the Fall 2021 Semester ending in December 2021, final graduation eligibility has been confirmed. For students completing their awards and degrees in the Spring 2022 or Summer 2022 Semesters, final graduation eligibility will be confirmed following an auditing process of their final semester grades at SCC.

From Hastings:

Skylar Sticha, dental assisting associate of applied science degree (Summer) Local student earns degree St. Cloud State University graduated more than 1,132 students during spring semester 2022.

St. Cloud State University is Minnesota's secondlargest university, with more than 11,000 students from our regional communities, area states, and 90 different nations. Students choose from more than 60 graduate study programs and more than 200 majors, minors and preprofessional programs that hold nearly every available national accreditation. The 100acre campus is located about an hour northwest of Minneapolis along the banks of the Mississippi River.

From Hastings: Hannah Ringeisen, Bachelor of Science, Elementary/K6 Education