Blue Earth County

Loyola High School

MANKATO — The following students were recognized for excellence at the 2006 Loyola High School Scholarship Banquet: Laura Murray, daughter of Ann and Tom Murray, received the Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic/Cindy Williams Memorial Scholarship of $1,000; Joe Thom, son of Cindy and Jeff Thom, received the Lorraine M. Williams Scholarship Award of $500; Brian Evan, son of Deborah and Ronald Evan, received the Thomas F. Olson Memorial Scholarship of $400; Megan Woodruff, daughter of Barbara and Kurt Woodruff, received the Paul Weides Award of $200; Peter Banschbach, son of Kathleen Felt and John Banschbach, received the Jim Korth Award for $200; Nate Chicos, son of Barbara and Robert Chicos, received the Tomorrow’s Leaders Award of $4,500 and the Joe Lyons Memorial of $450; Andrew Schlosser, son of JoAnn and Thomas Schlosser, received the Paul Miler Award of $600; Bruce Tanhoff, son of Sue and Todd Tanhoff, received the Neil Votca Award of $400. Teresa Samlaska, daughter of Diane and Frank Samlaska, received the Robert H. Conley, MD, Endowment of $1,500. Laura Kinnischtzke, daughter of Joan and Dennis Kinnischtzke, received the Teresa Gerteisen Award of $400; Amy Cooper, daughter of Karen Cooper, received the Richard Huerkamp Memorial of $900; Mike Wesely, son of Joan and Donald Wesely, received the Craig Smasal Memorial of $450.

Winona State University

WINONA — The following students graduated from Winona State University following the 2007 spring semester: Amboy: Adam Grover (cum laude), Mankato: Gwendolynn Lueck, Adam Wright, Mapleton: Theodore Landsteiner (magna cum laude), Johanna Vanrossum (cum laude).

The following students were named to the Dean’s List at Winona State University for the 2007 spring semester: Mankato: Emily Beahm, Jessica Brandt, Jennifer Case, Andria Holtz, Kyle Koenen, Krysta Meyer, Monica Ngeno, Renata Piehl, Ryan Slack, Jason Slack, Good Thunder: Sidona Erickson.

Elisabeth Goebel

MANKATO — Elisabeth Goebel has been named the recipient of a $1,500 Creative Writing Talent Grant at Minnesota State University for the 2007-2008 academic school year.

Talent grants in the area of creative writing are based on a student’s portfolio of the student’s literary works. The portfolio is judged by a panel of MSU English professors.

Goebel is the daughter of Gordy and Binette Goebel of Mankato.

North Dakota State University

FARGO — Brian R. Dahl of Madison Lake, Namita Batra of Mankato, and Colleen A. Matthews of Mankato graduated from North Dakota State University in May 2007.

The following students were named to the spring 2007 Dean’s List at North Dakota State University: Good Thunder: Jessica R. Fitzsimmons, Mankato: Brian R. Cornelius, Megan K. Maxey, Danica L. Rifleman.

STRIVE Scholarship Winners

The STRIVE program, sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Mankato and North Mankato, awarded scholarships to the following students for their achievements in the STRIVE program: Mankato Loyola High School: Michael Berberich ($1,500), Tyler Kietzer ($1,000), Dan Rosfjord ($500); Mankato East High School: Asha Busuri ($1,500), Rainbow Henrichs ($1,000); Mankato West High School: Donovan Strowder ($1,500), Alexis (Lexi) Fritz ($1,000), Mason Graff ($500). The following students were presented with a $500 SCC scholarship for completing the STRIVE program in partnership with STRIVE and Rotary: Jack Sargent from Mankato Loyola High School, Rainbow Henrichs from Mankato East High School, and Heather Defries from Mankato West High School.

College of Saint Benedict

ST. JOSEPH — The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the 2007 spring semester at the College of Saint Benedict: Chelsey Buley, daughter of Patrick and Debra Buley of Mankato; JoAna Kathryn Cramblit, daughter of Doug and Linda Cramblit of Mankato; Jennifer Fasnacht, daughter of Thomas and Cheryl Fasnacht of Mankato; and Kathleen Williams, daughter of Dan Williams of Mankato.

Daniel Greenwood

COLLEGEVILLE — Daniel Greenwood, son of Mark and Beth Greenwood of Mankato, was named to the Dean’s List for the 2007 spring semester at Saint John’s University.

Brown County

Winona State University

WINONA — Kayla Farasyn of New Ulm and Ross Haroldson of New Ulm graduated from Winona State University following the 2007 spring semester. Farasyn graduated with magna cum laude honors.

The following students of New Ulm were named to the Dean’s List at Winona State University for the 2007 spring semester: Jenna Gleisner, Ross Haroldson, Amy Lotito, Shannon Muetzel, Kati Tessmer, and Samantha Waibel.

Brenton Clyne and Sarah Vait

GRAND FORKS — Brenton Clyne of New Ulm graduated with cum laude and Sarah Vait of Sleepy Eye graduated from the University of North Dakota in the spring of 2007.

North Dakota State University

FARGO — Maria M. Tauer of Hanska graduated with honors from North Dakota State University in May 2007.

Benjamin Drexler of New Ulm and Aaron J. Grunwald of New Ulm were named to the spring 2007 Dean’s List at North Dakota State University.

Faribault County

Winona State University

WINONA — The following students of Wells were named to the Dean’s List at Winona State University for the 2007 spring semester: Samantha Ehlert of Wells, Rachael Johnson, Miranda Herman, and Kimberly Staloch.

Aileen Cahill

GRAND FORKS — Aileen Cahill of Blue Earth graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors from the University of North Dakota in the spring of 2007.

Matthew B. Arndt

FARGO — Matthew B. Arndt of Winnebago was named to the spring 2007 Dean’s List at North Dakota State University.

Le Sueur County

Winona State University

WINONA — Garrett Ykema of Le Center graduated from Winona State University following the 2007 spring semester.

Adam Blaschko of Le Center, Karen Bratsch of Le Center, Jason Srnec of Le Center and Kristin Hunt of Cleveland were named to the Dean’s List at Winona State University for the 2007 spring semester.

Joshua Fahning

GRAND FORKS — Joshua Fahning of Cleveland was named to the Dean’s List at the University of North Dakota in the spring of 2007. Fahning also received the D.J. Robertson Academic Award.

North Dakota State University

FARGO — Kristin M. Moorhouse of Kilkenny, Justin B. Jerdee of Le Center and Vanessa F. Zins of Montgomery were named to the spring 2007 Dean’s List at North Dakota State University.

Martin County

John T. Bentele

FARGO — John T. Bentele of Truman was named to the spring 2007 Dean’s List at North Dakota State University.

Nicollet County

Nate Chicos

ST. PAUL — Nate Chicos of North Mankato was awarded a St. Thomas Academic Scholarship of $8,400 per year and a St. Thomas Award of $5,600 per year from the University of St. Thomas.

Winona State University

WINONA — The following students from St. Peter graduated from Winona State University following the 2007 spring semester: Traci Hoehn, Krista Isley (magna cum laude), Meghan Bannick, and Nicholas Haggenmiller (cum laude).

The following students were named to the Dean’s List at Winona State University for the 2007 spring semester: Nicollet: Holly Bjorklund, Bethany Anne Polzin, St. Peter: Kelsey Derner, Krista Isley, Rebecca Zahn.

Rachel Stori and Casie Hanson

GRAND FORKS — Rachel Stori of North Mankato graduated from the University of North Dakota in the spring of 2007.

Casie Hanson of St. Peter was named to the Dean’s List at the University of North Dakota. Hanson also qualified for the President’s Honor Roll.

North Dakota State University

FARGO — The following students were named to the spring 2007 Dean’s List at North Dakota State University: Lafayette: Curtis P. Thoreson, North Mankato: Scott T. Allen, Justin J. Berdan, Scott Wullschleger, St. Peter: Chloe R. Quirk.

Jessica Jensen

ST. JOSEPH — Jessica Jensen, daughter of Larry and Terri Jensen of North Mankato, was named to the Dean’s List for the 2007 spring semester at the College of Saint Benedict.

Matthew John Daley and Matthew E. Mogensen

COLLEGEVILLE — Matthew John Daley, son of John and Lori Daley of North Mankato, and Matthew E. Mogensen, son of Al and Mary Mogensen of St. Peter, were named to the Dean’s List for the 2007 spring semester at Saint John’s University.

Leigh Weber

PELLA, IOWA — Leigh Weber, daughter of Paul and Diane Weber of North Mankato, was named to the Dean’s List for the 2007 spring semester at Central College.

Scott County

Bridget J. Borchardt and Justin L. Honebrink

FARGO — Bridget J. Borchardt of Belle Plaine and Justin L. Honebrink of Belle Plaine were named to the spring 2007 Dean’s List at North Dakota State University.

Sibley County

Joel T. Eckberg

FARGO — Joel T. Eckberg of Gaylord graduated from North Dakota State University in May 2007. Eckberg was also named to the spring 2007 Dean’s List.

Waseca County

Winona State University

WINONA — Abigail Bartz of Waseca and Thomas Wilder of Waseca graduated with cum laude honors from Winona State University following the 2007 spring semester.

The following students were named to the Dean’s List at Winona State University for the 2007 spring semester: Waseca: Abigail Bartz, John Broberg, Valori Fjermestad, Timothy Lien, Jese Rugroden, Janesville: Diane Slama, New Richland: Jessica Hendrickson.

Barry L. Quickstad

FARGO — Barry L. Quickstad of Waseca was named to the spring 2007 Dean’s List at North Dakota State University.

Craig S. Zimmerman

ST. PAUL — Craig S. Zimmerman received his Master of Divinity degree from Luther Seminary on Sunday, May 27, 2007, at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.

Zimmerman was raised in Waseca and attended Hilltop United Methodist Church in Mankato. He graduated from Waseca Senior High School in 1983 and earned an AAS in Ag Sales and Marketing from the University of Minnesota in Waseca. He completed a B.A. degree in Christian Studies at North Central University in Minneapolis in 1994.

Zimmerman resides in Mankato with his wife, Diane.

Watonwan County

Matthew Piper

GRAND FORKS — Matthew Piper of St. James graduated from the University of North Dakota in the spring 2007.