Albert Lea native Alek Struck, a freshman at Minnesota State University, Moorhead, made the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List.

Tyler Brackey of Albert Lea was one of the 543 students who completed their undergraduate degree requirements at Bemidji State University and graduated at the conclusion of the 2014 spring semester. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice. Located in north central Minnesota, Bemidji State University enrolls more than 5,000 students in over 50 programs on the undergraduate level.

Heather A. Greibrok and Mikaela J. Pierson, both of Albert Lea, have graduated from the University of St. Thomas following the conclusion of the spring 2014 semester. Greibrok received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education (K-6) and Spanish Linguistics. Pierson received a Bachelor of Science Degree in neuroscience with cum laude honors. St. Thomas, founded in 1885, is a Catholic, independent, liberal arts university. With a coeducational student body numbering more than 10,000, it is Minnesota’s largest independent college or university.

Winona State University has announced the dean’s list for spring term 2014. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must be an undergraduate enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours for a grade) and achieve a minimum grade point average of 3.5. Area students receiving this distinction include: Tyler Belsham of Glenville, Jessica Bonfy of Wells, Megan Burris of Alden, Derek Bute of Alden, Lorraine Christianson of Wells, Emily Dahl of Bricelyn, Lisa Dummer of Ellendale, Alyssa Hagen of Geneva, Samantha Heilman of Albert Lea, Jamie Herman of Wells, Carter Kortan of Albert Lea, David Lassahn of Ellendale, Kevin Lewis of Glenville, Mikayla Lindell of Ellendale, Cameron Majerus of Alden, Domenic Ofsdahl of Alden, Whitney Rasmussen of Albert Lea, Ashley Riskedahl of Hartland, Mariah Robran of Hartland, Tiara Robran of Hartland, Brianna Schroeder of Wells, Raelin Schue of New Richland, Jacob Staloch of Hartland, Julia Titus of Geneva, Abbey Tukua of Freeborn, Nathaniel Wallin of Hartland and Alexandra Wood of Wells.

Founded in 1858, Winona State University is a comprehensive, regional public university with almost 8,900 students. The oldest member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Winona State offers more than 80 undergraduate, pre-professional, licensure, graduate and doctorate programs on its three campuses in southeast Minnesota: the original main campus in Winona, the west campus in Winona, and Winona State University-Rochester.

Winona State University is pleased to announce the names of students completing academic requirements for degrees following spring term 2014. Area students who have received their degrees include: Allison Abrego of Albert Lea, Bachelor of Arts in sociology; Derek Barkeim of Albert Lea, Bachelor of Science in recreation, tourism and therapeutic recreation; Joel Busch of Ellendale, Master of Science in adult/gerontology acute care nurse practitioner; Wade Chance of Hartland, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Jacqui Jepson of Albert Lea, Bachelor of Science in mathematics and mathematics: secondary teaching; Hillary Johnson of Hartland, Bachelor of Science in mathematics with cum laude honors; Kayla Langhans of Hartland, Master of Science in family nursing; Kevin Lewis of Glenville, Bachelor of Arts in political science and global studies; Ashley Riskedahl of Hartland, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Sally Strom of Bricelyn, Bachelor of Science in nursing; and Julia Titus of Geneva, Bachelor of Science in Spanish and criminal justice with cum laude honors.

Founded in 1858, Winona State University is a comprehensive, regional public university with nearly 8,900 students. The oldest member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, WSU offers more than 80 undergraduate, pre-professional, licensure, graduate and doctorate programs on its three campuses in Winona and Rochester.