Graduation at MSU, Mankato

The following area students graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato, during spring/summer commencement exercises Saturday, May 7:

Albert Lea

Alicia L. Andersen, Bachelor of Science in corrections; Casey D. Arnold, Bachelor of Science in law enforcement; Neil R. Chalmers, Master of Science in library media education; Matthew W. Clark, Bachelor of Science, sport management, magna cum laude; Kelli A. Danner, Associate of Arts in liberal studies; Sasha N. Flores, Bachelor of Science in elementary education; Cher E. Habana, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Eleanor M. Holmen, Bachelor of Science in sport management and marketing; Mariah V. Howe, of Bachelor of Science in elementary education, summa cum laude; Adam M. Hutchison, Bachelor of Science in history; Joshua B. Jordahl, Bachelor of Science in accounting, cum laude; Derek R. Kvenvold, Bachelor of Science in automotive engineering tech.; Ben Li, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, magna cum laude; Samuel R. McGinnis, Bachelor of Science in law enforcement, Cum Laude; Chelsey G. Niebuhr, Bachelor of Science in biology, cum laude; Zackary T. Schumaker, Bachelor of Science in law enforcement, Magna Cum Laude; Matthew E. Schumann, Bachelor of Arts in psychology, summa cum laude; Jerrod B. Stadheim, Bachelor of Science in corrections; Angela R. Talamantes, Bachelor of Science in Spanish and elementary education; Staci L. Waltman, Master of Science in library media education

Alden

Jason D. Hemmingsen, Bachelor of Science in automotive engineering tech. and environmental sciences

Bricelyn

Melissa A. Hanson, Bachelor of Science in biol: human biology, magna cum laude

Clarks Grove

Katherine M. Groeneweg, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Matthew A. Mosser, Bachelor of Science in history, magna cum laude; Shelby N. Vietze, Bachelor of Athletic Training, cum laude

Ellendale

Brett K. Anderson, Bachelor of Science in nursing, magna cum laude; Michelle L. Carlson, Bachelor of Science in early childhood education, cum laude; Emily J. Hutchins, Master of Science in biology; Amy J. Viktora, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, magna cum laude

Glenville

Joshua J. Adams, BS, Construction Management, cum laude; Kyser R. Bartelt, Bachelor of Science in marketing

Hartland

Christopher P. Somage, Bachelor of Science; Seth M. Tukua, Bachelor of Science in physical education (teaching) and school health education, summa cum laude

Hayward

Brett A. Frydenlund, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science; Chelsea E. Hill, Bachelor of Science in marketing

Lake Mills, Iowa

Andrew C. Brudvig, Bachelor of Science in political science

New Richland

Rachael M. Berg, Bachelor of Science in management; Kassandra M. Bethke, Bachelor of Science in art education, cum laude; Tyler M. Chester, Bachelor of Science in software engineering; Cameron J. Winkels, Bachelor of Fine Arts in art

Twin Lakes

Jenna R. Brackey, Bachelor of Science in dental hygiene, cum laude

Wells

Jacob P. Neubauer, Bachelor of Science

Graduation at U of SD

The following area students were recognized at spring commencement at the University of South Dakota.

Emily Rose Stark, of Albert Lea, Bachelor of Business Administration, Health Services Administration

Amanda Christine Wilson, of Glenville, Specialist in Education, Counseling & Psychology in Education

Graduation at MSU, Moorhead

Stephanie Doyle, of Albert Lea, graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a Master of Science degree in special education.

Graduation at Lakes College

Ryan Panuska, received his Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance, from Central Lakes College with honors.

Graduation from Creighton University

Andrew Klick of Albert Lea graduated from Creighton University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree cum laude during the commencement ceremony held on May 14 at the Qwest Center Omaha.

Graduation from Northwestern College

Amanda Leonard, of Albert Lea, majoring in elementary education, graduated summa cum laude from Northwestern College. She was awarded outstanding graduating senior in education for the 2010-11 year.