WINONA, Minn. — The following Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota students completed requirements for bachelor of arts degrees in April 2023.
Student name, hometown, parents’ or guardians’ name/s
Shamat Abraha, Saint Paul, Minn., Amanuel Abraha Teklemariam and Wikyanos Affa
Jostin Alvarado, Northlake, Ill., Erika and Leonel Alvarado
Elise Amerongen, Lake Elmo, Minn., John and Lisa Amerongen
Raheem Anthony, Chicago, Ill., Adeyanju and Mohammed Bello
Jared Antony, Marshall, Minn., Mark and Karla Antony
Jack Arndt, Coon Rapids, Minn., Tara and Mike Arndt
Connor Arnold, Le Sueur, Minn., Tammy and Darin Arnold
Kohlton Babcock, Winona, Minn., Rachael and Todd Babcock
Kendra Baca, Normal, Ill., Monica and Terry Baca
Anna Bachmeier, Hopkins, Minn., Dana and Travis Bachmeier
Elizabeth Baird, Wells, Minn., Rick Baird and Juli Redig
Allysa Barlow, Appleton, Wis., Mary and Mike Barlow
Dylan Bartlett, Forest Park, Ill., Betsy and Kevin Bartlett
Josiah Bauer, Pine Island, Minn., Traci and Steve Bauer
Rylan Bearden, Rochester, Minn., Rick and Florentina Bearden
Zoie Becker, St. James, Lisa and John Becker
Shawna Berdan, Montgomery, Minn., Brian and Lisa Berdan
Gabriel Bickerstaff, Rollingstone, Minn., Jimmy Bickerstaff and Paula Harrigan
Magdalen Black, Oak Park, Ill. Greg and Terese Black
Britney Blacker, Castle Rock, Colo., Lisa and Bradley Blacker
Jacob Blaskowsky, Colorado Springs, Colo., Steven and Leeann Blaskowsky
Kathleen Blissenbach, Hastings, Minn., Peter and Renee Blissenbach
Preston Bluhm, Farmington, Minn. Jill and Kevin Bluhm
Billie Borschnack, Winona, Minn., Diane and Thomas Cowell
Liam Boyle, Westchester, Ill., Neil B’91 and Jennifer Boyle B’91
Kaydi Breeser, Caledonia, Minn., Beth and Tony Breeser
Isaiah Brindamour, Winona, Minn., Sam and Penny Brindamour
Jack Broaders, Chicago, Ill., Sara and Patrick Broaders
Alexis Brooks, Searcy, Ark., Christie and Ashley Brooks
Jacob Bruns, Winona, Minn., Christopher and Beth Bruns
Thomas Budin, Le Center, Minn., Colleen Budin
Robert Budzius, Chesterton, Ind., Dave Budzius
Djeneba Camara, Winona, Minn., Mamba Kone and Idrissa Demy
Genesis Capacio, Winona, Minn., Regina and Gerry Capacio
Keaton Caplis, Gilbert, Ariz., James and Theresa Caplis
Grace Capouch, Eden Prairie, Minn., John and Robin Capouch
Guy Cardinal, Saint Paul, Minn., Bob and Sharon Cardinal
Mackenzie Carey, Prescott, Wis., Barb Carey and Steve Carey
Cheyenne Carlsen, Big Lake, Minn., Susan Carlsen and Darin Gladen
Sophie Cave, Maplewood, Minn., Rebecca and George Cave
Grace Chalmers, Albert Lea, Minn., Aimee and Neil Chalmers
Tucker Chapman, Rochester, Minn.
Augusta Chirbas, Kenosha, Wis., David and Stephanie Chirbas
Larkin Clem, Elk River, Minn., Gary and Laura Clem
Jacob Clements, Holmen, Wis., Brian and Sara Clements
Sydney Clinton, Minnetonka, Minn., Martine and Steve Clinton
Justine Cobbett, Saint Paul, Minn., Angie and Tom Cobbett
Kaitlin Conniff, Caledonia, Minn., Mark and Shannon Conniff
Colleen Costello, Winona, Minn., Judy and David Costello
Emily Crandall, Stillwater, Minn., Allison and Geoff Crandall
Sascha Cromheecke, Onalaska, Wis., Rachel and Matthew Cromheecke
Sean Curran, Appleton, Wis., Rich and Cortney Curran
Hannah Dahlstrom, La Crosse, Wis., Christina Dahlstrom
Katrina Danzinger, Alma, Wis., Patrick and Stefanie Danzinger
Shanice Davis, Stoughton, Wis., Stephanie Williams and Taylor Wheeler-Bonte
Natalie Degener, Rochester, Minn., Chris and Jen Degener
Katherine Devine, Glencoe, Ill., Ted and Valerie Devine
Hanna Dorff, Elk River, Minn., Chris and Lori Dorff
Madeline Dosser, Winona, Minn., Douglas and Laura Dosser
Megan DuChene, Pine City, Minn., Melissa and William DuChene
Kayla Dwire, Marshall, Minn., Brenda and Jason Dwire
Haddy Falkman, Winona, Minn., Emily and Erik Falkman
Nicholas Falls, Plymouth, Minn., Anita and Jessie Falls
Alexander Ferrier, Winona, Minn., Tammy and Tim Ferrier
Michael Fischer, Kilkenny, Minn., Scott and Catherine Fischer
Claire Fletcher, Saint Paul, Minn., Teri and Terry Fletcher
Maria Flynn, New Richmond, John and Andrea Flynn
Isabelle Fortner, Excelsior, Minn., Jen and Mike Fortner
Zavior Franck, Winona, Minn., Brian and Tamee Franck
Jacob Freund, Fond Du Lac, Wis., Cheryl and Allan Freund
Tiffany Freyman, Winona, Minn., Kim and Greg Freyman
Elizabeth Fritton, Rochester, Minn., Scott and Theresa Fritton
Braden Fritz, Minnesota City, Minnesota City, Minn., Scott and Lisa Fritz
Andrew Froese, Traverse City, Mich., Kurt and Laura Froese
Mingxing Fu, Chongqing, China
Kelsey Fuerstenberg, Wilmont, Minn., Karen and Gary Fuerstenberg
Amy Gappa, Trempealeau, Wis., Tim and Tricia Gappa
Sydney Green, Bethel, Minn., Amy and John Green
Caleb Gundberg, Winona, Minn.
Cole Gunneson, Rochester, Minn., Laurie and Tim Gunneson
Corinna Hafner, Saint Paul, Minn., Shannon Hafner
Maeve Hastings, Chicago, Ill., Valency and Mickey Muldoon
Anthony Heier, Winona, Minn., Donald Heier
Rachel Hewitt, Pleasant Hill, Iowa, Sheila and Steve Hewitt
Ethan Hietala, Duluth, Minn.
James Hoffman, Saint Paul, Minn., Julie and Jim Hoffman
Jacob Hogan, La Crescent, Minn., Pat and Christie Hogan
Jared Houdyshell, Big Bend, Wis., Tony and Jennifer Houdyshell
Grace Howard, Saint Paul, Minn., Michael and Sarah Howard
Vincent Hurley, Maplewood, Minn., Jodi and Mike Hurley
Christa Ingabire, Winona, Minn., Damascene Rusanganwa and Beatrice Ntawangundi
Garrett Jackson, Winona, Minn., Thomas and Kelly Jackson
Joshua Janssen, Winona, Minn., Bob and Lorie Janssen
Gabrielle Johnson, Minneapolis, Minn., Jacqueline Schluter-Johnson and Dean Johnson
Scott Kahler, Little Falls, Minn., Kay Kahler
Wade Katula, Fountain City, Wis., Gwen and Bill Katula
Alexander Keeler, Antioch, Ill.
Jack Kelly, Northfiled, Minn., Penny and John Kelly
Mackenzie Kelly, Brookings, S.D., Gregg and Meghan Kelly
Emily Kern, Buffalo, Minn., Erik and Krista Kern
Landry Kirsling, Winona, Minn., Tammy and Jon Kirsling
Katherine Kitchen, Metairie, La., Michelle and Kevin Kitchen
Philip Kostecka, Pequot Lakes, Minn.
Emma Kral, Emmetsburg, Iowa, Sara and Cliff Kinnetz
Amy Kulaga, Riverside, Ill., Louise and Brian Kulaga
Brandon Kurilla, Hastings, Minn., Mark and Jan Kurilla
Rachel Lang, Saint James, Laura and Steve Lang
Brookelyn Lewis, Holmen, Wis., Brett and Dee Dee Lewis
Brady Lindauer, Winona, Minn., Deb and Kevin Lindauer
Elizabeth Luckraft, Winona, Minn., Terri Luckraft
Jonathan Lutz, Fairmont, Minn., Laura and Ronald Lutz
Janette Madrigal, Circle Pines, Minn., Maria Aurello
Thomas Magnavite, Winona, Minn., Rocco and Lana Magnavite
Grace Mandel, Victoria, Minn., Keely and Mark Mandel
Kaley Manglitz, Onalaska, Wis., Kent and Stephanie Manglitz
Andrew Martin, Winona, Minn., Kimberly and Peter Martin
Daniel Marxen, Osseo, Minn., Jake and Cathy Marxen
Mikayla McCart, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Krystine and Mike McCart
Caedon McCartney, Owatonna, Minn., Sherry and Matthew McCartney
Eileen McCormick, Minneapolis, Minn., David and Joan McCormick
Madysen McCormick, Winona, Minn., Cindy and Matthew McCormick
Garrett McLaughlin, Eden Prairie, Minn., Lynette and Tim McLaughlin
AnneMarie McMahon, Holmen, Wis., Shelly McMahon Linskey and Shawn McMahon
Emily Meissner, Manchester, Iowa, Ryan and Coleen Meissner
Danielle Mengel, Stevens Point, Wis., Bill and Jenny Mengel
Brandon Merfeld, La Crosse, Wis., Heather and John Merfeld
Taylor Merrell, Inver Grove Heights, Nate and Jamie Merrell
Trevor Miklya, Eagan, Minn., Liz and Jay Miklya
Hope Miner, Prescott, Wis., Dean and Angela Miner
Kristin Minick, Aurora, Ill., Chris and Mary Jo Minick
Anna Muntifering, Eagan, Minn., Todd and Susan Muntifering
Dylan Musiedlak, Winona, Minn., Kim and Matt Musiedlak
Stephanie Nack, Plover, Wis., Donald and Vicki Nack
Hannah Nahrgang, Winona, Minn., Deb and Rick Nahrgang
Jackson Nauss, Maple Plain, Minn., Darren and Lisa Nauss
Blaine Neinast, Marshfield, Wis., Rochelle and Allan Neinast
Marissa Nelson, Middle River, Minn., Chad and Erica Nelson
Joseph Netland, Minneapolis, Minn., Tom Netland
Alexis Nguyen, West Covina, Calif., Rita and Tony Nguyen
Analise Nielsen, Winona, Minn., Laura and Butch Nielsen
Mark Nosbush, Paynesville, Minn., Daniel Monica Nosbush
Shunta Nozawa, Fuchu, Japan, Shiho and Osamu Nozawa
Sophia O’Neil, Winona, Minn., Wendy and Brian O’Neil
Luke Olson, Moline, Ill., Melinda and Andrew Olson
Isabelle Ostrem, Cochrane, Wis., Cindy and Jason Ostrem
Abigail Painovich, Hinckley, Minn., Vicki and Nate Painovich
Emma Paquette, Faribault, Minn., Tanya and Abe Paquette
Brooklyn Paulson, Holmen, Wis., Kim and Joel Paulson
Marcos Pedroza, Milwaukee, Wis.
Joshua Perry, La Crosse, Wis., Tammy and Brian Schmidt
Alexander Peters, Kasson, Minn., Shawn Peters and Heather Enloe
Connor Petrich, Arden Hills, Minn., Shane and Denise Petrich
Macey Petron, Royalton, Minn., Mark and Cindy Petron
Hunter Phillips, Minong, Wis., Dan and Lynnette Phillips
Catherine Pierpont, Holt, Mich., Barbara Pierpont
Alexis Pogatchnik, Rice, Minn., Travis Michelle Pogatchnik
Jeffrey Pokuta, Winona, Minn., Jeff and Susie Pokuta
Olivia Potthoff, St. Charles, Mo., Kirk and Holly Potthoff
Dalton Prenot, Winona, Minn., Pam and Bob Prenot
Shawn Pruitt, Chicago, Ill., Domique Glispie and Roosevelt Pruitt
Luke Puffer, Winona, Stephanie Schirtzinger and Duncan Puffer
Karson Rades, Winona, Minn., Kristen Braatz
Danielle Rhodes, Pewaukee, Wis., Scott and Jeanne Rhodes
Anthony Richter, Gillette, Wyo., Marc and Jill Richter
Akela Rimstad, Richfield, Minn., Leslie Rimstad and John Rimstad
Diego Rivera, Chicago, Ill., Elisa Peña and Hernan Rivera
Jasmine Rodriguez, Saint James, Minn., Juan and Maria Rodriguez
Kaitlyn Rollinger, Minnesota City, Minn., Kathy and Terry Rollinger
Gabriel Rysavy, Owatonna, Minn., Albert and Peggy Rysavy
Ryan Saltness, Winona, Minn., Rick and Jacque Saltness
Brianna Sato, Winona, Minn., Rich and Kari Sato
Anthony Saucedo, Zion, Ill., Maria Mendez
Emily Schaffer, Hampton, Minn., Joyce and Pete Schaffer
Joseph Schauf, Deforest, Wis., Amber and John Schauf
Mariah Schlueter, Marion, Iowa, Chris Schlueter and Rachel Cadena
Mandy Schmidt, Mitchell, S.D., Ann and Jeff Schmidt
Samuel Schneider, Saint Joseph, Joanne and Kurt Schneider
Katherine Schroettner, Oconomowoc, Wis., Margherita and Andrew Schroettner
Isaiah Schulz, Winona, Minn., Renee and Brian Schulz
Cassandra Sepp, Duluth, Minn., Angela and Scott Sepp
William Sepsis, Winona, Minn., John and Bessie Sepsis
Benjamin Serb, Wales, Wis., William and Cheryl Serb
Theresa Shafranski, Stevens Point, Wis., Lisa and Jim Shafranski
Deborah Shefa, Winona, Minn., Rahel Haile and Shefa Seid
Joseph Shlanta, Sioux Falls, S.D., Margaretmary and Mark Shlanta
Hannah Skroch, Winona, Minn., David and Beret Skroch
Rebecca Smart, Stevens Point, Wis., Tina and Charles Smart
Timothy Smith, South Saint Paul, Minn., Bruce and Mary Smith
Julia Smrecek, Winona, Minn., Winona, Troy and Laura Smrecek
Derek Sonmore, Minneapolis, Minn., Becky and Scott Sonmore
Angela Spors, Rochester, Minn., Micki and Steve Spors
Montana Streit, Oronoco, Minn., Judy Meinke-Streit and Andrew Streit
Ashley Streveler, Winona, Minn., Brian and Sara Streveler
Coleton Strupp, Holmen, Wis., Amy and Patrick Strupp
Lindsay Stussy, Zumbrota, Minn., Shawna and Jon Stussy
Isabel Sugrue, Winter Garden, Fla., Lisa Sugrue
Cassandra Sutor, Chicago, Ill., Georgina and Michael Sutor
Parker Swanson, Eden Praire, Minn., Steve and Denise Swanson
Joseph Tadie, Winona, Minn., Elisabeth Stokes and Joseph Tadie
Britney Thao, Saint Paul, Minn., Jeanette and Francis Thao
Evan Thiss, Winona, Minn., Eric and Kathy Thiss
Emma Toellner, Bonduel, Wis., Jennifer and Jay Toellner
Elizabeth Trnka, Montgomery, Minn., Ronna and Jon Trnka
Jeffery Truax, Winona, Minn.,
Abrianna Utgaard, Star Prairie, Wis., Kimberly Anderson and Stuart Utgaard
Trevon Van Egtern, La Crosse, Wis., Kent and Stacy Van Egtern
Collin van Waardenburg, San Pierre, Ind., Patrick and Candice van Waardenburg
Melissa Varner, Andover, Minn., Adriana and Donald Varner
Jose Velarde, Tucson, Ariz., Adela Vasquez and Miguel Velarde
Akyra Virgous, Romeoville, Ill., Nettie Virgous
Morgan Von Feldt, Chisago City, Minn., Jeff and Amy Von Feldt
John Vrchota, Lakefield, Minn., Donald and Bonnie Vrchota
Laura Walker, Winona, Minn., Molly and Scott Walker
Hanbo Wang, Shanghai, China
Hailey Warmka, Bricelyn, Minn., Dean and Tracy Warmka
Simon Warmkagathje, Saint Charles, Minn., Mary and Ed Warmkagathje
Samuel Wersch, Aurora, Colo., Sean and Martha Wersch
Nicholas West, Cathlamet, Wash., Christine and Derek West
Abbi Westhoff, Marion, Iowa, Dennis and Tami Westhoff
Joseph White, Fountain City, Wis., Robert and Sheri White
Olivia White, Montevideo, Minn., Eric and Jennifer White
Nicole Wierzba, Rosholt, Wis., Carol and Brian Wierzba
Ethan Wilcox, Quinnesec, Mich., Christopher and Diane Wilcox
Briana Williquett, Roberts, Wis.
Lawrence Wirries, Moorhead, Minn., Tracey and John Wirries
Jacob Wittman, Marshfield, Wis., Laura and Chris Wittman
Isaac Worple, Saint Paul, Minn., William and Katie Worple
Claire Zdechlik, Stillwater, Minn., Erin and Matt Warhol
Maya Zender, Prior Lake, Minn., Mike and Heidi Zender
Jenna Zimmer, Creston, British Columbia, Sonya and Shaun Zimmer