News Release
LOCAL STUDENT(S) RECEIVE UNIVERSITY DEGREE
The Office of the Registrar at the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) recently announced its list of fall 2005 graduates. Seventy-nine (79) students completed their degree requirements during fall semester 2005. Graduates are listed below with their hometown and degree(s) earned.
UMC enrolls approximately 1,200 full-time students and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. UMC is a four-year baccalaureate granting institution and a coordinate campus of the University of Minnesota. The college offers both bachelor of science (BS) and associate in applied science (AAS) degrees.
UMC is internationally known as the original “Laptop University.” A laptop computer is provided to every full-time student, and the campus provides Internet access virtually everywhere. U.S. News and World Report has recognized the unique technology-based learning environment at UMC, ranking it a “Best College” for the past eight consecutive years, and The Wall Street Journal has called UMC "the College of the Future–Today."
Students completing their degree requirements during fall semester 2005 include:
Wasilla – Matthew P. Gittlein, bachelor of science degree, business management with an emphasis in management
Los Angeles – Tyrel D. McElrath, bachelor of science degree, applied studies
Fort Wayne – Luon Q. Spearman, bachelor of science degree, sport and recreation management
Edwardsburg – James L. Becraft, Jr., bachelor of science degree, agricultural industries sales and associate in applied science degree in agriculture with an emphasis in agricultural business
Anoka – Ronald G. Leines, bachelor of manufacturing management degree, manufacturing management
Bertha – Susanna S. Fosness Feiro, associate in applied science degree, marketing/management
Big Lake – Brent J. Frick, bachelor of manufacturing management degree, manufacturing management
Campbell – Carrie L. Koplin, bachelor of science degree, business management with an emphasis in management
Carver – Robert J. Wolter, bachelor of manufacturing management degree, manufacturing management
Chaska – Chad E. Zembroski, bachelor of manufacturing management degree, manufacturing management
Cokato – Benjamin J. Aho, bachelor of science degree, hotel, restaurant, and institutional management with an emphasis in hotel, restaurant management
Cohasset – Christopher C. Kalahar, bachelor of science degree, natural resources with an emphasis in natural resource management
Crookston – Ibiene D. Afonya, bachelor of science degree, hotel, restaurant, and institutional management with an emphasis in hotel, restaurant management; Penny J. Doty, bachelor of science degree, natural resources with an emphasis in natural resource management
Cyrus – Adam J. Wink, bachelor of science degree, natural resources with an emphasis in water resource management
Dalton – John A. Hansel, bachelor of science degree, natural resources with an emphasis in water resource management
Darwin – Erin L. Ring, associate in applied science degree, agriculture with an emphasis in animal dairy/equine/meat science
Dayton – Michele B. Hanson, bachelor of science degree, equine industries management
Dumont – Aaron R. Johnson, bachelor of science degree, sport and recreation management and a minor in coaching
East Grand Forks – Stephanie N. Brodeur, bachelor of science degree, business management with emphases in management and marketing; Dustin J. Hahn, bachelor of science degree, plant industries management with an emphasis in agronomy
Erskine – Michael J. Brumwell, bachelor of science degree, golf facilities and turf systems
Elk River – Trevor J. Alt, bachelor of science in natural resources with an emphasis in natural resource management; Michael S. Carlson, bachelor of manufacturing management degree, manufacturing management
Fisher – Nicholas L. Olek, bachelor of science degree, early childhood education with an emphasis in primary education
Fosston – Casey L. Francis, with distinction, bachelor of science degree, agricultural business
Fridley – John K. Oketch, bachelor of science degree, business management with an emphasis in management
Hawley – Priscilla K. Boman, with distinction, bachelor of science degree, health management and, with distinction, associate in applied science degree, dietetic technician
Hopkins – Mahad A. Hasan, bachelor of manufacturing management degree, manufacturing management
Kimball – Nicholas T. Gregory, bachelor of science degree, agricultural business
LeSueur – Mark D. Evans, bachelor of science degree, golf facilities and turf systems
Mahnomen – Kristen B. Paul, bachelor of science degree, business management with emphasis in management and marketing
Maple Grove – Barry L. Brown, bachelor of manufacturing management degree, manufacturing management
Milan – James R. Kanten, bachelor of science degree, business management with an emphasis in business aviation and bachelor of science degree, agricultural systems management with an emphasis in precision agriculture
Mora – Katie M. Carlson, bachelor of science degree, early childhood education with an emphasis in primary education
Morris – Phillip W. Seibel, bachelor of science degree, hotel, restaurant, and institutional management with an emphasis in resort and spa management and a minor in music
Mound – Keith L. Roiger, bachelor of manufacturing management degree, manufacturing management; Krystal A. Theobald, bachelor of science degree, hotel, restaurant, and institutional management with emphasis in hotel, restaurant management and resort and spa management
Northfield – Megan L. Torgerson, bachelor of science degree, business management with an emphasis in marketing
Oakdale – Dean N. Thompson, bachelor of science degree, business management with an emphasis in management
Pinewood – Robert P. Nordstrom, bachelor of science degree, applied studies
Plummer – Heath J. Rosten, bachelor of science degree, business management with an emphasis in management
Red Lake Falls – Nicholas J. Knott, bachelor of science degree, business management with an emphasis in management
Saint Paul – Teresa J. Kuehl, bachelor of science degree, business management with an emphasis in marketing
Shelly – Michael G. Holte, bachelor of science degree, plant industries management with an emphasis in agronomy and associate in applied science degree, agriculture with an emphasis in agricultural business
Stanchfield – Guy C. Rodrigue, bachelor of science degree, natural resources with an emphasis in natural resources law enforcement
Thief River Falls – Patricia M. Carlson, associate in applied science degree, dietetic technician
Verndale – Christine M. Krell, associate in applied science degree, agriculture with an emphasis in animal dairy/equine/meat science
Virginia – Amy E. Reierson, bachelor of science degree, hotel, restaurant, and institutional management with an emphasis in resort and spa management
Conrad – Jennifer R. Orcutt, bachelor of science degree, hotel, restaurant, and institutional management with am emphasis in resort and spa management
NORTH DAKOTA
Brocket – Preston R. Sundeen, bachelor of science degree, agricultural systems management with an emphasis in farm and ranch management
Crary – Robert M. Haman, bachelor of science degree, plant industries management with an emphasis in agronomy
Fargo – Brenda L. Duray, bachelor of science degree, applied studies with an emphasis in respiratory care
Grand Forks – Nathan A. Hathaway, bachelor of science degree, natural resources with an emphasis in natural resources law enforcement; Robb B. Lunak, bachelor of science degree, sport and recreation management; Jo Anne Rudolph, associate in applied science degree, dietetic technician
Hillsboro – Joshua R. Bosanko, bachelor of science degree, business management with an emphasis in management
Manvel – Joshua E. Haugen, associate in applied science degree, agriculture with an emphasis in agriculture
Northwood – Misti R. Holte, with high distinction, associate in applied science degree, agriculture with an emphasis in animal dairy/equine/meat science
Pembina – Jessica A. Pelletier, associate in applied science degree, dietetic technician
Plummer – Wade T. Westlake, bachelor of science degree, business management with an emphasis in management
Rolla – Rachel A. Vollmer, associate of applied science degree, agriculture with an emphasis in animal dairy/equine/meat science
Stanton – Lindy J. Savelkoul, bachelor of science degree, equine industries management
Valley City – Adam J. Marthaler, bachelor of science degree, equine industries management
Viking – Matthew P. Waterworth, bachelor of science degree, natural resources with an emphasis in natural resource management
Wyndmere – Dustin J. Heitkamp, bachelor of science degree, animal industries management
Lebanon – Nathan R. Spatz, bachelor of science degree, animal industries management
SOUTH DAKOTA
Armour – Beverly J. Vogt, associate in applied science degree, dietetic technician
Laredo – Raymundo Garza, bachelor of science degree, applied studies
Farnham – Michael W. Douglas, with high distinction, bachelor of science degree, natural resources with an emphasis in natural resource management
Amery – Brent C. Flatten, bachelor of science degree, natural resources with emphasis in wildlife management
Neenah – Katie I. Weyenberg, bachelor of science degree, equine industries management
Trego – Sarah E. Parker, bachelor of science degree, plant industries management with an emphasis in horticulture
Wausau – Theran D. Bauer, bachelor of science degree, information technology management with an emphasis in application development
Wisconsin Rapids – Nathanial G. Emery, bachelor of science degree, natural resources with emphases in natural resource management, park management, and wildlife management
Hirakata City, Osaka – Shunsuke Miyake, bachelor of science degree, business management with an emphasis in management
Riga – Maksims Negoda, bachelor of science degree, business management with emphases in management and marketing
Storvik – Anna P. Ekstrom, bachelor of science degree, animal industries management