Names and notables

Edie Schmierbach, The Free Press, Mankato, Minn.
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Jul. 2—University of Wisconsin-Stout

Shelby Wolff, of Waseca, graduated in December from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin.

Wolff earned a bachelor of science degree in special education.

Northern Illinois University

Jacob Menage, of Springfield, graduated in January from Northern Illinois University-DeKalb.

Menage earned a master of science degree in kinesiology-physical education.

University of Maryland Global Campus

Mandy Parker, of Comfrey, earned a bachelor of science in management studies from University of Maryland Global Campus.

Parker is among UMGC's fall graduates.

Northwest Technical College

Jared Frericks, of Mankato, graduated with a diploma in electrical construction and maintenance from Northwest Technical College in Bemidji.

His degree was completed during the 2021-2022 school year.

Federated Insurance

During the month of October, Federated Insurance employees participated in an internal, company-wide, giving campaign to support the United Way. This year, generous employees pledged more than $277,000 to the United Way.

Approximately $48,000 will stay locally in Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet, and Waseca counties to help fund critical programs.

University of Minnesota Crookston

The Office of the Registrar at the University of Minnesota Crookston has announced a list of students who completed their degree requirements during the fall semester.

Taylor Elizabeth Barlage, of Waseca, earned a bachelor of science in equine business management.

Zachry David Olson, of Waterville, earned a BS in marketing.

Baylor University

Baylor University in Waco, Texas, celebrated nearly 1,800 graduates who received their degrees during summer and fall commencement ceremonies.

The graduates include Kyle Nash, of Mankato.

In August, Nash completed his doctor of philosophy degree in information systems from Baylor's graduate school.

Ethan Kurtz, of Mankato, was among students named to the dean's academic honor list for the summer and fall 2021 semesters at Baylor University.

The dean's list recognizes Baylor undergraduates who earned minimum semester grade-point averages of 3.70 with no grade lower than a "C" while enrolled in at least 12 graded semester hours.