Area students receive degrees from UW-River Falls

The following local residents were among 676 students receiving degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls following fall commencement in Dec. 2023. Bachelor's degrees were awarded to 603 undergraduates, while 73 students received graduate 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.

Owen: Matthew Fischer, Bachelor of Science, Dairy Science, Agricultural Business, Magna Cum Laude.

Thorp: Carley Ciolkosz, Bachelor of Science, Dairy Science; Reed Mertens, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business, Summa Cum Laude; and Danielle Stroinski, Bachelor of Science, Food Science and Technology, Summa Cum Laude.

Area students named to dean's list at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

The following individuals from your area have been named to the Dean's List at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the Spring 2024 semester. UWM is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with more than 22,900 undergraduate and graduate students.

 Withee: Damian Nernberger, Letters & Science Undergrad

Area students graduate from University of Wisconsin-Stout

 The following students from the area graduated on May 4, 2024, from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, WI. The university graduated 1,037 students, with 828 undergraduate and 209 Graduate School students this spring.

Curtiss: Rachel Devine, MS Education.

Thorp:  Kelly Fazendin, BS Dietetics.

Minnesota State Mankato announces 2024 spring semester dean's list

The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean's lists) for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Hood. 

Among 3,679 students, a total of 1,150 students qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a 4.0 straight "A" average, while 2,529 students earned a 3.5 to 3.99 average to qualify for the Honor List.  

To qualify for academic honors, undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours for the semester.

Thorp: Riley Eichstadt, High Honor List and Sidney Eichstadt, High Honor List.