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Higher education is a field that is constantly changing. With this roundup, we hope to keep you informed about what is going on at universities and colleges around the country.
School of Education hosts 3rd annual Summer Institute
The School of Education hosted its Summer Institute on June 15 and 16 for candidates in the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Administration program on the Minneapolis Campus. Supported by the $1.7 million grant received from the Kern Family Foundation, the Summer Institute featured nationally recognized speakers and formation activities aimed to equip participants to become leaders of character and lead schools of character. This is the third Summer Institute, and over 70 educators attended.
Saint Mary’s was happy to welcome back Elizabeth (Liz) Huntley, Esq. as the keynote speaker for the Summer Institute. Huntley is the president and co-founder of the Hope Institute, an organization in Alabama that helps schools build a culture of character for their students. Huntley is also an accomplished litigation attorney, dedicated child advocate, author, and lecturer. She regularly speaks to groups throughout the U.S., often on the importance of character and education. Huntley first spoke at Saint Mary’s as the Convocation speaker in 2018.
Marcia Nelson, Ed.D., director of the Ed.S. program, introduced candidates to the revised curriculum that will be introduced this fall. “Our new Wise Leadership curriculum is a virtue-based approach to professional ethics for educational leaders,” Nelson said. “Wise leadership is more necessary for school leaders than ever before.”
Dr. Lance Forman and Dr. Robin Cayce of Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, presented “Finding a Path in the Gray Areas of Leadership.” This interactive presentation used videos of realistic ethical dilemmas to help prepare candidates to navigate ethical dilemmas in education by applying Saint Mary’s Wise Leadership framework.
The Summer Institute concluded with a panel discussion with distinguished educational administrators throughout the state including Bret Domstrand, principal of Lake Marion Elementary, Erin Jensen, director of special education in the Elk River School District, Karin Lopez, principal of Woodbury Middle School, Bruce Miller, principal of Eastview High school, and Dr. Mary Wolverton, associate superintendent in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. The focus of the discussion was how educational leaders can foster flourishing school communities.
St. Mary’s Education Specialist (Ed.S.) program continues to be one of the largest in the state. It prepares students to become educational leaders as licensed K-12 principals, directors of special education, and superintendents. Graduates of the Ed.S. program not only serve as moral leaders in their schools but often in their communities as well. “We desire our graduates to be competent professionals as well as individuals who practice moral virtues such as honesty and justice; civic virtues such as civility and service; and intellectual virtues such as open-mindedness and patience,” said Michael Hahn, Ph.D., assistant dean of the school of education.
Nursing program enrollment update
As the Saint Mary’s community prepares for the upcoming school year, the B.S. in Nursing program is excited to welcome over 40 new students to the program, nearing the cohort’s capacity of 50 students.
With the incoming class of 43 students and the existing two cohorts, the program now has 72 students enrolled in total.
“It’s surprising that the program has grown so fast,” said Sister Agnes Mary Graves, RSM, DNP, director of the B.S. in Nursing program. “I know that we need nurses at this moment, and so it feels like a great responsibility and opportunity to form these students who have come to learn not just the science of nursing, but also the holistic approach to nursing.”
Sister Agnes Mary attributes the growth and interest in the program to recent marketing and admissions efforts put forth by the university. She says the school’s athletics program has also been key in recruiting students who are interested in nursing.
“About 30 percent of our nursing students are athletes,” she said. “The coaches have been recruiting these players over the last couple of years, and we’re starting to see the fruit of that.”
Another major selling point for incoming students is the program’s direct entry and cohort model. When students are accepted into the program, they begin classes immediately when they arrive on campus, something that differentiates Saint Mary’s program from other universities.
A majority of the students in the incoming cohort program are from Minnesota and Wisconsin, with five students coming from other states. Sister Agnes Mary says this is critical, as the university looks to build a regional nursing workforce.
“Our goal is to have our students go back and work in their local communities,” she said.
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts to join Cotter Schools Aug. 1
WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University has announced that it will transfer ownership and operation of the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts to Cotter Schools on Aug. 1.
Cotter will continue to offer community arts education and performance programs — furthering the vision set forth by its founder, the late Stefannié Valéncia Kierlin, 50 years ago.
With Saint Mary’s academic program restructure, announced in May 2022, the department and academic courses connected to MCA have closed. To maintain a thriving arts resource for the community, Saint Mary’s engaged Cotter, a longtime community partner, to continue the great legacy of MCA. A majority of students served by MCA throughout its history are elementary and high school-aged youth in the Winona community, and the transfer aligns well with Cotter Schools’ expansion of programs on their growing Saint Teresa Campus.
“The university has been incredibly honored to be affiliated with the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts since 2003,” said Father James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., Saint Mary’s president. “Thousands of students have furthered their love of the arts through the community programming provided by the talented MCA staff. We are incredibly glad that this valuable space and resource will be utilized in its fullest capacity under Cotter’s leadership.”
Cotter will continue MCA’s legacy of quality arts programming for the Winona Community. “With further planning, we look forward to what the future holds for this space and all those whose appreciation for the arts has been enhanced within its walls,” said Mary Eileen Fitch, president of Cotter Schools.
As part of the transfer, Cotter Schools will assume full ownership of the MCA property and assets as well as responsibility for its operations. Jacque Paulsen will serve as the director of MCA and will provide administrative oversight, effective immediately. All summer programming will continue as scheduled and fall programming will be announced later this summer.
More information can be found at cotterschools.org/mca-news.
Update on Jenzabar
Saint Mary’s has reached a new milestone and has officially entered the Go Dark period for the university’s Student Information System (SIS). The new SIS, Jenzabar, will go live on July 17, and most will know it by the new portal name, The Nest.
What does this mean to me:
In the portal, the data you see is read only and a snapshot from the end of day, June 23. Essential and time sensitive updates to student records will be made manually during this time to minimize dual entry into two systems. We ask that non-critical changes wait and are made in our new system after it goes live on July 17.
A few things to note:
- Canvas is separate and will not see any downtime.
- Payroll is separate and will not see any downtime. You can still submit hours worked, view payroll information, submit vacation requests, and make other modifications.
- Students can still make payments. Payments made after 3 p.m. on June 23 will not be reflected in the portal, but will show up in the new portal on July 17.
Thank you to our Jenzabar module managers and our IT application team. A significant amount of time has been invested into this implementation and without this team, it wouldn’t be possible. Module Managers include Alison Block, Kelly Boice, Tricia Dobrient, Michelle Dougherty, Colin Malay, Niki Peterson, Amanda Schock, Paul Terrio, Kara Wener, and Chris Verch. Application Team members are Long Dao, Chris DuRose, Patrick Garry, Ryan Kenaga, and Jeff Wanger.
If you have any questions, here are a few resources to help you navigate through our Go Dark period:
Faculty, alumna of Saint Mary’s P&D program recognized by Association of Fundraising Professionals
Kintzi named Distinguished Fellow
Audrey Kintzi is recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) as one of this year’s Distinguished Fellows.
Audrey Kintzi, director of the M.A. in Philanthropy and Development program
The Distinguished Fellows Program recognizes individuals who have made significant leadership contributions to the association and the fundraising profession. The designation represents the pinnacle of service to the tenets of giving, volunteerism, and philanthropy.
Kintzi, an Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive (ACFRE), has been working in the development field for over 35 years. She is currently serving as the executive director of the M.A. in Philanthropy and Development program and previously as vice president of Development and Alumni Relations as well as Marketing and Communications at Saint Mary’s.
At Saint Mary’s, she has engaged benefactors in the mission of the university, successfully raising just over $74 million as part of the university’s “Discover, Inspire, Lead Campaign,” the largest completed campaign in the school’s history.
Previous positions include roles at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Courage Center, the Girl Scout Council of St. Croix Valley, and the American Red Cross of the St. Paul Area.
Outside of her professional accomplishments, Kintzi currently serves as a member of the AFP Research Council, the AFP Ethics Committee, and the ACFRE Credentialing Board. She is an AFP Certified Master Trainer and holds a Certificate of Philanthropic Psychology (with Distinction) from the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy.
“I am so deeply humbled to have been named a Distinguished Fellow by the Association of Fundraising Professionals this year,” said Kintzi. I am honored to be joining my incredible colleagues who were also named Distinguished Fellows this year, as well as those selected previously. For me, this recognition is the culmination of a lifetime of service to the profession and a deep commitment to professional education and building the body of knowledge.”
Calhoun a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
Peggy Calhoun, a 1995 graduate of Saint Mary’s M.A. in Philanthropy and Development program, was honored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals with the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Peggy Calhoun, M’95
Calhoun, ACFRE, enjoys over 35 years of advancing philanthropy, marketing, and volunteerism.
Beginning her career as executive director of a crisis intervention agency serving three states, her extensive experience includes raising $3.7 million in nine months for an art museum, overseeing a $60 million national campaign for the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation at the University of Miami School of Medicine, and successfully concluding a capital campaign while increasing the endowment from $2.6 million to $55 million – for The Salvation Army. As a staff professional, she has raised annual, capital and endowment funds for the Boy Scouts of America, YMCA, and United Way. While with United Way, she was credited with tripling the amount of money raised in four years. With her experience, she has been called upon to serve as interim executive director or chief advancement officer for several institutions including Families of Flight 93, Habitat for Humanity, Chapman Partnership, and others.
Calhoun was among the first 35 professionals to receive the lifetime designation of the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive (ACFRE); a distinction earned by only 122 colleagues of the 33,000 members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
Making use of the makerspace
Collaborative workspace inspires students’ creativity
From crafting holiday gifts for family members to building 3D models of the COVID-19 virus and learning about how to market and mass produce products — there is no limit to the creativity and hands-on learning that takes place in the Anthony B’59 and Sandra Adducci Family Makerspace.
“Our goal with the purpose and the physical location of the makerspace is to bring business and science together,” said Michelle Wieser, dean of the School of Business and Technology. “Since it opened two years ago, the makerspace has proven to be a wonderful interdisciplinary space, supporting academic curriculum as well as co-curricular experiences.”
Housed in the newly refurbished Aquinas Hall, the makerspace serves as a collaborative workspace equipped with 3D printers, woodworking tools, sewing machines, and more for students to express their creativity and flesh out innovative ideas and entrepreneurial interests. Although courses utilize the space, all students can use the makerspace. 
Foot traffic in the space continues to increase as more and more students see the possibilities of what they can accomplish.
“We really focus on helping users of the space see what is possible when they apply their academic talents to a real world, physical object, whether that be for a product or as a life skill when it comes to fixing things around the house,” said Matthew Klosky, assistant professor of business and director of the Kabara Institute For Entrepreneurial Studies. “One of our big goals in the makerspace is to build students’ confidence in the use of tools and processes that help them make their ideas into a real, tangible outcome.”
Saint Mary’s junior Morgan Brown first thought the tools were intimidating, but quickly found that learning these new skills and making products was addicting.
After attending a Santa’s Workshop event, she found herself wanting to use the space more and more. When she heard the school was offering an internship to work in the makerspace, she jumped at the opportunity.
Spending 10-plus hours a week in the space, she is now an expert with many of the various tools in the space and has even led workshops for her fellow students. For Brown, watching her skills continually grow and being seen as a resource for her fellow students is a highlight.
“I made my first LED light back in December when I was just kind of a passerby, and it took me nine hours,” she said. “And now we’re kind of mass producing them in like, three, four hours. So, it’s been interesting to see the progress that has been made just from learning how to use all these tools.”
Brown has noticed the influx of students’ use of the makerspace and is pleased to see the growing interest.
The makerspace has been a springboard for a number of students to start micro businesses, getting them exposure to the process of prototyping, production, and operations.
“The makerspace operates as one of several platforms amplifying the mission and messaging of the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies. The institute is focused on inspiring, exciting, and educating students across campus about the entrepreneurial mindset,” Klosky said. “Our students have accomplished some amazing things in the space, from starting microbusinesses, generating thousands of dollars in revenue, to building legacy furniture. Far more importantly, students are building the mindset of the entrepreneur — turning their dreams into something real that can impact others around them.”
It’s not just current students who are impressed by the space, according to Brown.
“Admissions has started to have their tour guides stop by the space,” she said. “The parents always seem really impressed because they realize this is a creative and valuable outlet for their kids. This is a real opportunity.”
To Brown, the makerspace is now an additional part of what makes the Saint Mary’s experience so unique to its students, and she encourages everyone to take advantage of the space.
“I think the biggest takeaway that myself and many others have had is that you are capable of using these tools,” Brown said.
“One of our core messages in the makerspace is ‘Let’s figure it out,’ and this operates on so many levels,” Klosky said. “From ‘Let’s figure how that tool works’ to ‘Let’s figure out if there is a market for this product’ as they build prototypes. The students who engage in this mindset are the ones who raise their hands later in life to take on new challenges or opportunities when they are presented. The makerspace provides a platform for our current students to build the confidence to see their dreams become a reality.”
Examining the ethics
Students debate current moral dilemmas through Lasallian lens
Lasallian students from across the U.S. are examining major ethical dilemmas facing today’s top largest technology companies in an annual Lasallian Societal Impact Case Competition — and this year Saint Mary’s team brought home the trophy for first place.
The real-world scenario is an opportunity to test students’ research and presentation skills, but also to get them thinking about the ethical component of various aspects of business today.
This year marked the competition’s second year, in which each of the six Lasallian colleges and universities in the United States put forward a small team of three to five students who present virtually and answer the tough questions posed by a panel of judges.
Brady Lindauer, then a senior double majoring in finance and business intelligence and data analytics has participated twice, last year during the event’s inaugural competition, and at this year’s event in mid April.
Last year the group focused on ethical situations within Facebook. The question was posed: Can ethics scale in the digital age?
“The ethical frameworks of the past are not as effective in something like Facebook, where you can jump online, do something unethical, and hide behind a screen,” he said.
Lindauer’s group outlined three different points of consideration: data privacy, antitrust, and content moderation.
In the end, when answering whether it is Facebook’s responsibility to monitor content or merely provide a platform, Lindauer and his team believed the mega business had a responsibility to monitor content, and argued that investors also want businesses to make positive contributions to society. He delved into the three largest owners of Facebook stock and found quotes from their CEOs about the importance of ethics.
This year’s topic had to do with another big name in the digital world, Apple, and the overarching theme was about privacy vs. safety.
Apple, out of respect for its consumers who value their privacy, won’t provide the government access to consumer’s data. But should they in instances of terrorist attacks or murders? It’s an ethical dilemma without an easy answer and teams were left to determine which position they would defend.
Saint Mary’s team of Lindauer, Jackson Nauss, and Maya Wachter made a case for consumer data privacy and brought home the crystal apple trophy. In the end, Lindauer said, it comes down to who can speak, present, and defend their ideas with valid evidence — and think on their feet when asked the tough questions.
Last year, Lindauer said he didn’t know much about the bigger Lasallian picture. Now he has a larger appreciation for how many schools are carrying the Lasallian mission into the world — but winning was still a priority. To take home the trophy when competing with big schools like La Salle University in Philadelphia, Manhattan College in Riverdale, N.Y., and Saint Mary’s College of Moraga, Calif., known for being a player in March Madness, was a big deal.
“It was a true honor to represent Saint Mary’s in this competition and to win was even cooler,” he said. “The win against the other Lasallian schools is a testament to the real-world education we receive at Saint Mary’s. Classes such as Strategic Management helped us learn to think critically and respond to difficult questions which set us apart from other schools.”
Lindauer already has a position lined up as a financial representative with Fidelity Investment. He said he’ll carry the ethical component forward.
“I’ll have a fiduciary responsibility to clients to do what is in their best interest, not in mine and what would make me the most commission,” he said. “Although I’m not going into the corporate environment, I can transfer the ethical piece of doing things in an ethically sound manner. That’s something Saint Mary’s stresses more so than other universities.”
Andrew Scott, associate professor of business and the team’s adviser, called the competition “a great opportunity to use what they’ve learned across the curriculum, and apply it to a real-life scenario that has implications for society and the world.”
“It’s something we’re skilled at in this department, providing students with practical experiences and project-based learning,” Scott added. “This gives students some talking points when working with recruiters and hiring managers. It’s not, ‘I scored well on that test,’ it’s ‘I can take those skills learned in the classroom and apply them to your organization.’ It does give our students a chance to practice what they’ve learned but moreover, an opportunity to display their mastery in a very meaningful way when they hit the job market.”
For caption: Jackson Nauss and Maya Wachter.
Setting the bar high
Kendall Archer B’21 is excelling at The George Washington Law School
There’s no disputing Kendall Archer’s passion for law.
It started back when Archer B’21 asked Saint Mary’s alumni in the law profession to build a case for attending Saint Mary’s while she was choosing between 16 colleges.
A Google search of “notable alumni of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota” led her to reach out to Patrick Salvi B’75, a successful Chicago lawyer, who just happened to have served on the school’s Board of Trustees.
After a briefing from Salvi, the verdict was in. Archer realized Saint Mary’s was the place where she could be successful.
Indeed, she says she found plenty of opportunities to grow as a leader on the Winona Campus. She was Outstanding Senior of the Year, captain of her Cardinal soccer team, and president of the Student Senate, to name a few.
Archer’s academic prowess and accomplishments also earned her a full-tuition Presidential Scholarship to The George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C., where she was recently named editor-in-chief of the George Washington Law Review.
“I chose Saint Mary’s because it would allow me to do so much,” she said. “I learned to multitask and optimize my efficiency, and I could excel at doing multiple things at once. Now I’m in a more intense atmosphere, but it’s still about navigating, multitasking, and meeting different deadlines simultaneously.”
Although Saint Mary’s isn’t a pre-law school, she said, she found plenty of opportunities to network, build connections, and garner advice from law professionals.
“I knew I wanted to go to law school, so I met with Ann (Merchlewitz, J.D., general counsel) as a freshman in October,” she said. “I told her, ‘I want to intern one day and I need your help.’ As a freshman, she connected me with a trustee, Roger Haydock B’67, J.D. (of the Business and Communication Department). I interned with him, and as a result my name is an acknowledgement in his textbook. And I connected with another trustee and former trustee, Michael Laak B’77, J.D. of Medtronic, Inc., and Patrick Salvi B’75, J.D.”
Archer counsels students to get involved and seek out leadership positions. “Serving as captain of the soccer team and student body president really pushed me to grow,” she said. “I had to adapt and problem solve.” Archer uses the IPledge campaign (a video campaign in which students pledged to watch out for one another by mask-wearing and hand-washing to keep learning in person during the COVID-19 pandemic) as an example of her leadership.
“I use that as an example of me being faced with a problem and how I can adjust, lean on my strengths, and pull others together,” she said.
At George Washington, Archer continued to serve her fellow students on the Student Bar Association (basically the law school student government). Her first year, she was selected to be a senator. As a second year, she was invited to be on the cabinet as a vice president. “We provide mentorship, do meet and greets, and are front-facing for the university to help orient first years into the law school experience,” she explained. “We offered panels about where to live in Washington, D.C., and what neighborhoods are the best. And I sent emails to first-years. If they had questions, they could come to me.”
Most recently, she garnered her editor-in-chief role for the George Washington Law Review, which is edited and published by students at the school. Articles examine legal issues of national significance. The review publishes six issues each year, and she’ll be on the masthead for Volume 92. Archer works with a team of editors who will help narrow submissions to the very best.
She already gathered experience with the publication by being one of 79 students out of her class of 520 invited to law review. In this role, she has checked citations and substantiated and read articles. In addition to the publication, she said, they also host a symposium annually, and scholars from around the country are invited.
As a first-generation attorney, Archer said she’s learning a lot, but she’s wanted to be a lawyer since she was 13. “I love law school,” she says, beaming from ear to ear. She’s also completed internships to help her determine which branch of the law she is most interested in; for now, she’s focusing on clerking.
In 2022, she worked as a law clerk part-time for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division, Federal Tort Claims Act Section. In this area, she said, the government waives sovereign immunity and allows individuals to sue the United States when a federal employee injures them. “I worked with the defense attorneys in these cases. I also met the U.S. Attorney General, and worked on pending cases that were really exciting,” she said.
One of the “coolest” internships Archer has been involved with included working for Robert J. Shelby, chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, this past summer.
She’ll be returning to clerk for him after she graduates in 2024, working in chambers and helping do legal research, verifying different parties’ claims, listening to oral arguments, among other duties.
This summer, she’ll be working for Williams & Connolly, LLP, in Washington, D.C., which is recognized as one of the world’s premier litigation firms.
Archer is following her own advice to “seek out people who know the area you’re interested in and not be afraid to ask questions or to think your questions are silly.” These interactions, she counsels, help you determine what fits with your career goals and narrow down your area of interest or pivot academically.
Staying on top of trends
Evance Chiinze B’20 diversifies his sill set to stay current in his field
Evance Chiinze B’20 knows that with a more diverse skill set, you become more valuable to employers and can both advance and be more successful in your career.
Which is why, as a finance analyst at Medtronic, Inc., it’s his goal to stay on top of the latest trends, and Saint Mary’s has helped him each step of the way — from bachelor’s to master’s and beyond.
“The world we live in is always evolving and changing,” he said. “The only way we can keep up as professionals is to have academic support. The only way you can do this is to keep learning. Learning is a continuous process.”
Chiinze earned double degrees in accounting and business administration through Saint Mary’s bachelor’s completion programs, graduating in 2020. He finished his accelerated Master’s of Business Administration program this spring, and he’s considering enrolling in certificate programs for both finance and business intelligence and data analytics. Each component is helping him advance and stay current in his career.
Originally from Zimbabwe, Chiinze came to the U.S. in 2005 and began working for Medtronic, a global producer of medical devices and therapies, such as insulin pumps, pacemakers, and diabetes therapies, and is best known for its revolutionary cardiac devices, such as battery-powered and miniature pacemakers.
“I didn’t start right away in finance, I was in production for four years before I moved to corporate,” he said. “Finance is the only thing that I knew before I came to the U.S. and in order for me to get into Medtronic, I had to find an open position that I could get myself into, which has paid off. I love working for Medtronic.”
Along the way, he was encouraged to turn his associate degree into a bachelor’s degree. “For me to advance myself, careerwise, and academically as well, I was pushed to go ahead and get a bachelor’s degree,” he said. “I had attended a few graduations for friends and family at Saint Mary’s and heard all the stories about the flexibility of the courses and how great the school is and all the wonderful faculty and staff. When I decided to pursue getting my degree, Saint Mary’s was the first place I applied.”
He appreciated the flexibility of his evening courses, which allowed him to work full-time and keep up with his young children, a 5-year-old son, and a daughter just under 2. A night owl by nature, he said it works well to complete his homework after they have gone to bed and still be as present as possible for his children.
It was important to Chiinze that he be able to complete degrees in a quick time frame.
“The main part, when contemplating getting back into school and getting a graduate degree, was the timeframe it would take to accomplish it,” he said. “Professionally, things change rapidly. If my classes were going to take longer, it was going to affect where I wanted to be professionally. I have appreciated the accelerated MBA program, which is condensed but achievable because there is so much flexibility. The acceleration, the flexibility of it being full-time online and the professors are great. The professors have been really open and have extensive availability. If I send them an email with a question to be clarified, within a short time, I get responses.”
Chiinze has been able to apply what he’s learning directly to his work, even creating a capstone project on an operating unit at Medtronic.
“Most of what I’ve been learning resonates with what I encounter on a daily basis — operating plans, budgeting, analyzing data, so it’s been a great experience using the information that I am learning to better understand and tell the picture of the financial aspects I’ll be covering,” he said, adding that he’s also applied aspects of what he’s learned about budgeting to his personal life as well.
As he’s close to completing his degree, Chiinze is already looking at the next learning opportunities through shorter, more specialized certificate programs. “I’m looking forward to the BIDA (Business Intelligence and Data Analytics) one because data is now more of the core aspect of any organization,” he said. “Everything now depends on what data is there and what is being collected, compiled, and analyzed. I figure it will be an added advantage. It will give me another area of focus. Everything revolves around data. Data is what enables us to make decisions. Data is the future.”
Chiinze will continue adding credentials through Saint Mary’s. “It’s been a great experience,” he said. “It’s a great place. It makes it possible for people like us with different challenges, like children and work, to be able to accomplish degrees.”
Spring 2023 dean’s list
Congratulations to the following undergraduate students, who were named to the 2023 spring semester Dean’s List at Saint Mary’s University. The list includes 465 undergraduate students who earned a grade point average of 3.60 or better on a 4.0 scale.
Aidan Adamek, Helena, Mont.
Elise Amerongen, Lake Elmo, Minn.
Philip Apel, Saint Paul, Minn.
Ryann Aschenbrener, Whitewater, Wis.
John Assaf, Rock Island, Ill.
Guadalupe Avalos, Zion, Ill.
Julia Backlund, Jordan, Minn.
Allysa Barlow, Appleton, Wis.
Dylan Bartlett, Forest Park, Ill.
Matthew Barton, Lakeville, Minn.
Rylan Bearden, Rochester, Minn.
Madison Beck, Winona, Minn.
Andrew Beine, Campbellsport, Wis.
Jacqueline Beltran, Waukegan, Ill.
Matthew Besek, Winona, Minn.
Gabriel Bickerstaff, Rollingstone, Minn.
Alexis Blackburn, Chicago, Ill.
Preston Bluhm, Farmington, Minn.
Emily Bonk, Hudson, Wis.
Ella Boomgaarden, Saint Peter, Minn.
Naleyah Bork, De Pere, Wis.
Alaina Botz, Saint Joseph, Minn.
Kaydi Breeser, Caledonia, Minn.
Marshall Briggs, Phoenix, Ariz.
Isaiah Brindamour, Hinckley, Minn.
Mallory Brown, Austin, Minn.
Morgan Brown, Stillwater, Minn.
Brenna Bruchert, Eau Claire, Wis.
Taylor Budde, Farmington, Minn.
Thomas Budin, Le Center, Minn.
Peyton Buerman, Shawano, Wis.
Hannah Bunke, Saint Charles, Minn.
Sean Burke, Chicago, Ill.
Emmarie Byom, La Crescent, Minn.
Djeneba Camara, Chicago, Ill.
Jack Campion, Minneapolis, Minn.
Alexander Cannon, Canton, Mich.
Guy Cardinal, Saint Paul, Minn.
Mackenzie Carey, Prescott, Wis.
Catherine Carlson, Lake Elmo, Minn.
Anne Carmean, Blaine, Minn.
Grace Chalmers, Albert Lea, Minn.
Claire Chmielewski, Rice, Minn.
Allison Ciero, Glen Ellyn, Ill.
Luke Ciolli, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Cori Claeys, Lakeville, Minn.
Kaelyn Clasen, Covington, Wash.
Shane Cleary, Rochester, Minn.
Larkin Clem, Elk River, Minn.
Alyssa Coleman, Matteson, Ill.
Leo Colling, Jordan, Minn.
Thomas Comstock, White Bear Lake, Minn.
Jose Corvera Garcia, Santa Tecla, El Salvador
Emily Crandall, Stillwater, Minn.
Alexander Crusan, Bloomington, Minn.
Clarissa Culver, Hokah, Minn.
Hannah Dahlstrom, La Crosse, Wis.
Katrina Danzinger, Alma, Wis.
Kylie Davidson, Oronoco, Minn.
Theresa DeGross, Minneapolis, Minn.
Josie Denzin, Neenah, Wis.
Patrick Derleth, Berlin, Wis.
Katherine Devine, Glencoe, Ill.
Gianni DiTola, Saint John, Ind.
Emma Doering, Sycamore, Ill.
Michelle Doering, Minneapolis, Minn.
Taryn Dornseif, Somerset, Wis.
Megan Drayna, Woodbury, Minn.
Joseph Dunn, Andover, Minn.
Kayla Dwire, Marshall, Minn.
Christopher Ellis, Roseville, Minn.
Rebekah Erickson, Saint Paul, Minn.
Mariel Faber, Dodge Center, Minn.
Brandon Fagiolo, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Wesley Felten, Byron, Minn.
Bennett Feudner, Fond Du Lac, Wis.
Zoe Fink, Stevens Point, Wis.
Michael Fischer, Kilkenny, Minn.
Cecilia Flores, West Saint Paul, Minn.
Maria Flynn, New Richmond, Wis.
Zavior Franck, Brainerd, Minn.
Zackery Frantzen, Urbandale, Iowa
Noah Frechette, Lakeville, Minn.
Braden Fritz, Minnesota City, Minn.
Casen Fritz, Minnesota City, Minn.
Megan Frosch, Oconomowoc, Wis.
Ella Fry, Mindoro, Wis.
Kelsey Fuerstenberg, Wilmont, Minn.
Brianna Galang, Plainfield, Ill.
Sophia Gannon, Gannon, Minn.
Samantha Ganther, Holmen, Wis.
Nathaniel Garity, Rochester, Minn.
Henry Gathje, Stewartville, Minn.
Madelyn Gauthier, Forest Lake, Minn.
Caroline Gearin, Star Prairie, Wis.
Blase Gebes, Whitewood, S.D.
Joseph Gerlach, Winona, Minn.
Abby Gilliland, Dodge Center, Minn.
Madeline Gindele, Buffalo, Minn.
Andrew Glanville, Oregon, Wis.
Izzabella Goettelman, Winona, Minn.
Westin Gourneau, Bemidji, Minn.
Sydney Green, Bethel, Minn.
Isabella Griffin, Saint Paul, Minn.
Elizabeth Groothausen, Jordan, Minn.
Gabrielle Gruenke, Blaine, Minn.
James Guenther, Rochester, Minn.
Paul Guertin, Elk River, Minn.
Lila Guider, Saint Paul, Minn.
Caleb Gundberg, Winona, Minn.
Cole Gunneson, Rochester, Minn.
Robert Haedt, Rochester, Minn.
Noah Haidar, Saint Paul, Minn.
Seth Hakes, Oregon, Wis.
Riley Hall, Dallas Center, Iowa
Dane Hanks, Richfield, Minn.
Josiah Hanson, Box Elder, S.D.
Grace Hardel, Henderson, Minn.
Josie Hart, Oronoco, Minn.
Graysin Hartjes, Kaukauna, Wis.
Maeve Hastings, Chicago, Ill.
Sydney Haus, Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Michael Hegarty, Chicago, Ill.
Anthony Heier, Winona, Minn.
Emily Henderson, Jordan, Minn.
Lucas Henderson, Lakeville, Minn.
Gianna Henningsen, Pella, Iowa
Matthew Henrich, Mason City, Iowa
Ariel Hernandez, Elkmont, Ala.
Hannah Herrem, Fall Creek, Wis.
Rachel Hewitt, Pleasant Hill, Iowa
Valerie Higgins, East Gull Lake, Minn.
Makenzie Hodson, Middleton, Wis.
James Hoffman, Saint Paul, Minn.
Erica Howard, Rapid City, S.D.
Grace Howard, Saint Paul, Minn.
Grace Hubbell, Minneapolis, Minn.
Jack Hurley, Homewood, Ill.
Daniella Ilunga, Winona , Minn.
Christa Ingabire, Kigali, Rwanda
Sydney Jackman, Litchfield, Minn.
Gabrielle Johnson, Minneapolis, Minn.
Matthew Johnson, Saint Peter, Minn.
Savana Johnson,Thurmont, Md.
Alyssa Jones, Stewartville, Minn.
Lauren Kantrovich, Delano, Minn.
Emma Kasella, Royalton, Minn.
Alexander Keeler, Antioch, Ill.
Jack Kelly, Northfield, Minn.
Mackenzie Kelly, Brookings, S.D.
Emily Kern, Buffalo, Minn.
Nicholas Kiemel, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Noah Kiemel, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Samuel King, Austin, Minn.
Alberts Kirsons, Riga, Minn.
Katherine Kitchen, Metairie, La.
Mitchell Klatt, Barron, Wis.
Mason Klett, Saint Paul, Minn.
Brooke Kline, Andover, Minn.
Kendra Klobe, Glencoe, Minn.
Cade Kloss, Saint Paul, Minn.
Eric Kohr, Hartland, Wis.
Emma Kral, Emmetsburg, Iowa
Kennedy Kraus, Kasson, Minn.
Eion Kressin, Chippewa Falls, Wis.
Benjamin Kritsberg, Rosemount, Minn.
Kasyn Kruse, Luverne, Minn.
Samantha Kubes, New Prague, Minn.
Timothy Kujawa, Lake City, Minn.
Kristen LaDue, Rochester, Minn.
Melanie LaDue, Rochester, Minn.
Ella Lahart, Sherwood, Ore.
Noah Lahner, Waukesha, Wis.
Rachel Lang, Saint James, Minn.
Nina Langley, Chaska, Minn.
Kirstyn Larson, West Salem, Wis.
Wesley Larson, Minneapolis, Minn.
Zachariah Lenz, Owatonna, Minn.
Brookelyn Lewis, Holmen, Wis.
Kristian Lindanger, Tysværvåg, Norway
Tanner Linduski, Fall Creek, Wis.
Rolando Lopez, Berwyn, Ill.
Qi Kai Ma, Baotou, China
Peyton Maier, Elk River, Minn.
Kaley Manglitz, Onalaska, Wi.
Leo Marcotte, Crown Point, Ind.
Caedon McCartney, Owatonna, Minn.
Madeline McCartney, Minneapolis, Minn.
Jane McGann, Chicago, Ill.
Brooklyn McKinney, Brighton, Colo.
Garrett McLaughlin, Eden Prairie, Minn.
Caeli McMahon, Holmen, Wis.
Andrew McNally, Necedah, Wis.
Ciarra McNally, Saint Charles, Minn.
Caitlin Meier, La Vista, Neb.
Jacob Mejino, Westchester, Ill.
Danielle Mengel, Stevens Point, Wis.
Brandon Merfeld, La Crosse, Wis.
Abigail Meyer, Sauk Centre, Minn.
Morgan Meyer, Kellogg, Minn.
Trevor Miklya, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
Michael Milam, Delafield, Wi.
Kristin Minick, Aurora, Ill.
Zamzam Mohamed, Eden Prairie, Minnn.
Madison Mora, Honolulu, Hawaii
Dylan Musiedlak, Briggsville, Wis.
Megan Nadal, Chino, Calif.
Callahan Nauss, Maple Plain, Minn.
Jackson Nauss, Maple Plain, Minn.
Isaac Nemeth, Plymouth, Minn.
Evan Neubauer, Independence, Mo.
Maggie Newhouse, Owatonna, Minn.
Elizabeth Newman, Otsego, Mich.
Alexis Nguyen, West Covina, Calif.
Keegan Norton, Greendale, Wis.
Abby Nosbisch, Chatfield, Minn.
Morgan Novotny, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
Grace Olmstead, Beloit, Wis.
Sophia O’Neil, South Jordan, Utah
Nozomi Osada, Matsudo-Shi, Japan
Tristan Ostrem, Cochrane, Wis.
Abigail Painovich, Hinckley, Minn.
Kyle Palmberg, Holmen, Wis.
Mason Palmer, Holmen, Wis.
Emma Paquette, Faribault, Minn.
Brooklyn Paulson, Holmen, Wis.
Julio Perea, Milwaukee, Wis.
Francis Perroud
Conner Perry, La Crosse, Wis.
Alexander Peters, Kasson, Minn.
Natalie Peterson, Black River Falls, Wis.
Michael Petrecca, Bartlett, Ill.
Hunter Phillips, Oregon, Wis.
Savanah Phyle, Prior Lake, Minn.
Natalie Picard, Waukesha, Wis.
Ryan Pierce, Crown Point, Ind.
Elizabeth Pike, Rochester, Minn.
Sidney Polzin, Chippewa Falls, Wis.
Charles Pomroy, Menomonee, Wis.
Olivia Potthoff, St. Charles, Mo.
Gabe Potyk, Oakland Township, Md.
Dalton Prenot, Winona, Minn.
Luke Puffer, Duluth, Minn.
Brady Quan, Minneapolis, Minn.
Peter Quinn, Lake Elmo, Minn.
Brendon Raabolle, Elk River, Minn.
Jarod Raber, Coal Valley, Ill.
Karson Rades, Appleton, Wis.
Kiley Randoll, Muscatine, Iowa
Josephine Reed, Savage, Minn.
Ashley Renwick, Lakeville, Minn.
Akela Rimstad, Richfield, Minn.
Celeste Rimstad, Minneapolis, Minn.
Christian Ripplinger, Holdingford, Minn.
Caden Rodning, Mason City, Iowa
Mario Rodriguez Gomez, Sonzacate, El Salvador
Kaitlyn Rollinger, Minnesota City, Minn.
Jennifer Rosas, Saint Paul, Minn.
Garrett Rotzien, Minneapolis, Minn.
Mary Row, Winona, Minn.
Elise Roxas, Eagan, Minn.
Braidyn Ruetten, Holmen, Wis.
Anthony Ruskowski, Traverse City, Mich.
Riley Rudd, Winona, Minn.
Zachary Ryan, Chicago, Ill.
Gabriel Rysavy, Owatonna, Minn.
Hina Sakai, Fukuoka, Japan
Ryan Saltness, Rochester, Minn.
Isaac Sanders, Bloomington, Ill.
Matthew Sankner, Pennington, N.J.
Brianna Sato, Saint Paul, Minn.
Avery Scardigli, Andover, Minn.
Emily Schaffer, Hampton, Minn.
Grace Schaffer, Hampton, Minn.
Joseph Schauf, Deforest, Wis.
Riley Schiernbeck, Ida Grove, Iowa
Brooke Schilling, Fort Ripley, Minn.
Devyn Schmeling, Onalaska, Wis.
Hailey Schmidt, Saint Peter, Minn.
Trinity Schmidtknecht, Winona, Minn.
Cameron Schmit, Byron, Minn.
Granton Schneider, Moorhead, Minn.
Jessica Schneider, Minneapolis, Minn.
Samuel Schneider, Saint Joseph, Minn.
Peter Schoonmaker, Moline, Ill.
Emma Schuster Rushford, Minn.
Alyssa Sebo, Winona, Minn.
William Sepsis, Elmhurst, Ill.
Benjamin Serb, Wales, Wis.
Emilie Serna, Bowlus, Minn.
Daniel Sessler, Brookfield, Ill.
Theresa Shafranski, Stevens Point, Wis.
Kirsten Sims, Mankato, Minn.
Tyson Sirek, Eden Prairie, Minn.
Benjamin Slavik, Andover, Minn.
Madalyn Slavin, Woodbury, Minn.
Michelle Smith, Oak Lawn, Ill.
Julia Smrecek, Rochester, Minn.
Nathan Solis, Huntertown, Ind.
Derek Sonmore, Minneapolis, Minn.
Amelia Spilde, Brooklyn, Wis.
Angela Spors, Rochester, Minn.
Leona Stastny, Yankton, S.D.
Emma Steele, Sparta, Wis.
Zachariah Steffens, Spirit Lake, Iowa
Claudia Stein, Carver, Minn.
Abbie Stigler, Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Jon Stone, Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Ashley Streveler, Colby, Wis.
Coleton Strupp, Holmen, Wis.
Lindsay Stussy, Zumbrota, Minn.
Zixi Sun, Mosinee, Wis.
Savannah Swanson, Marengo, Ill.
Charles Tackman, Escanaba, Mich.
Hannah Taube, Juneau, Ark.
Evan Thiss, Lanesboro, Minn.
Julia Thompson, Randolph, Minn.
Sophia Thompson, Melrose, Wis.
Nathaniel Thovson, Monticello, Minn.
Yaquelinne Tomas Coronado, Worthington, Minn.
Rylie Tourtellott, Trempealeau, Wis.
Joel Tranel, Cuba City, Wis.
Colin Tushie, Shakopee, Minn.
Amanda Tuvey, Saint Paul, Minn.
Abrianna Utgaard, Star Prairie, Wis.
Seth Vagts, Brainerd, Minn.
Dominic Van Hecke, Hartland, Wis.
Collin van Waardenburg, San Pierre, Ind.
Shania Vanlewin, Lakeville, Minn.
Melissa Varner, Andover, Minn.
Jacob Vaughan, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Anthony Vera, Le Mars, Iowa
Makenna Vickery, La Crescent, Minn.
Ethan Vinyard, Valparaiso, Ind.
Morgan Von Feldt, Chisago City, Minn.
Maya Wachter, Dubuque, Iowa
Madison Wall, Chetek, Wis.
Haley Wangen, Stewartville, Minn.
Melanie Wardwell, Winona, Minn.
Hailey Warmka, Bricelyn, Minn.
Simon Warmkagathje, Saint Charles, Minn.
Sarah Watters, Stewartville, Minn.
Cameron Weber, Holmen, Wis.
Nicholas West, Cathlamet, Wash.
Abbi Westhoff, Marion, Iowa
Rhiannon Weston, Saint Paul, Minn.
Joseph White, Fountain City, Wis.
Olivia White, Montevideo, Minn.
Courtney Wick, Mounds View, Minn.
Hanna Widdes, Duluth, Minn.
Mary-Trea Wiesner, Aurora, Ill.
Ethan Wilcox, Quinnesec, Mich.
Thomas Williams, Dahinda, Ill.
Madeline Wilsey, Saint Paul, Minn.
Jacob Wing, Verona, Wis.
William Winter, Saint Louis, Mo.
Melanie Winzenburg, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
Lawrence Wirries, Moorhead, Minn.
Jacob Wittman, Marshfield, Wis.
Avery Wojtowicz, Oak Creek, Wis.
Brooke Woodmansey, Helena, Mont.
Nicole Wurm, Clearwater, Minn.
Jordy Wyant, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Warner Young, Newberry, Mich.
Owen Ziegler, Mount Horeb, Wis.
Saint Mary’s receives newest $4 million estate gift commitment; celebrates benefactor’s dedication to mission
MINNEAPOLIS/WINONA, Minn. — With a recent $4 million estate gift commitment, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has raised close to $35 million in transformational gifts during the past four months – an unprecedented level of philanthropic support shown for the university in that amount of time.
Betty Kabara, a former trustee and generous longtime benefactor of Saint Mary’s, has made an estate gift of $4 million to further the mission of the university’s Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, founded by her and her husband, the late Dr. Jon Kabara B’48, in 2006.
The Kabaras have devoted their lives to supporting and inspiring the next generation of ethical leaders. Dr. Jon Kabara of Galena, Ill., founder of Med-Chem Labs, was known worldwide in the medical community for his breakthrough research. It was his goal to show young people how to create, run, and thrive at their own businesses — to give entrepreneurs of the future the tools to succeed.
After his passing, Betty Kabara has continued to champion their mutual passion for advancements in research and education. Currently Med-Chem Labs’ president and CEO, she shared her more than 50 years of business acumen as trustee of Saint Mary’s from 2012-2017. The Kabaras founded Gundersen Health System Kabara Cancer Research, which provides an internship experience for a Saint Mary’s student each summer. They also previously made a $1.5 million gift in 2016 to enhance science and business at Saint Mary’s.
“One of the first things my husband wanted me to see before we got married was the Saint Mary’s campus. He shared that it was one of the best times of his life, and I think so many students come away from there feeling that way,” she said. “Jon knew our personal efforts will impact the leaders for the next generation. We believe the Lasallian Catholic experience at this university is very important. We have always believed tomorrow’s leaders of our country and our world need strong character and virtue to form a truly peaceful global economy.”
“We continue to be humbled and inspired by the generosity of benefactors who have given to our university, especially in recent months. This remarkable gift by the Kabaras is yet another indication of their dedication and devotion to Saint Mary’s, our mission and vision.” said the Very Rev. James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., Saint Mary’s president. “We are incredibly grateful to both Betty and Jon for all they have done, and continue to do, for our students and the university as a whole. Their gift is an affirmation of the direction we have set. I know what they have given will continue to multiply, like a ripple effect, in the same manner as our other recent gifts. These gifts continue to impact our graduates as they work for the common good — entering the workforce with the valuable blend of character education, real-world preparation, hands-on learning, and ethical leadership skills.”
This generous gift will be allocated toward a $100 million challenge set earlier this year by an anonymous benefactor. The benefactor and his family made a $25 million commitment, the largest in Saint Mary’s history, to inspire others to step forward to support the university and to position it for a strong and successful future.
Saint Mary’s celebrates 2023 graduates
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
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