Schools & Students published Dec. 27, 2022
Dec. 27—The GPA for the honors designations are cum laude 3.40-3.59, magna cum laude 3.60-3.79 and summa cum laude 3.80-4.0. Graduating at the end of fall semester with a bachelor's degree unless noted, from Minnesota State University in Mankato were:
Belgrade: Kyle Bagley
Benson: Shane Gray
Buffalo Lake: Malli Ryberg, summa cum laude
Clarkfield: Morgan Haaland; Heather Rinke, master's in special education and graduate certificate in early childhood special education
Darwin: Carlie Fank
Glenwood: Mallory Bents, magna cum laude; Lauren Clayton, cum laude; John Helander
Granite Falls: Meredith Rupp, master's in physics
Litchfield: Courtney Ham, cum laude; Joshua Prahl; Jacob Ross
Montevideo: Katianne Birhanzl, master's in teaching, cum laude; Madalyn Kilibarda, magna cum laude
New London: Carson Boie, Amanda Rupp
Olivia: Devyn O'Halloran, summa cum laude
Paynesville: Katelyn Nordhues, summa cum laude; Breanne Strohmeier, master's in teaching and learning
Redwood Falls: Samantha Lydick
Sacred Heart: Megan Ridler, master's in general sociology, summa cum laude
Spicer: Nathan Ackerman, magna cum laude; Dillon Barthel; Spencer Thein, master's in accounting and graduate certificate in taxation, cum laude
Willmar: Anisa Abdulahi, cum laude; Ariana Groen, master's in school psychology; Yamileth Jimenez; Savanna Knudsen; Yakub Mohamud; Jeanette Morales, cum laude; Amanda Sellner, master's in experiential education