Student notes: July 28

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Deanna Waldvogel, daughter of David and Deb Waldvogel of Osakis, was named to the spring semester dean’s list at the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph for earning a grade point average of at least 3.8. Waldvogel is a junior elementary education major.

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President Kevin Kopischke is pleased to announce the following students received a diploma at Alexandria Technical College’s graduation ceremony held on June 5.

Scotty Edenloff of Osakis received a diploma in practical nursing. Edenloff graduated with honors.

Julie Wruck of Osakis received a diploma in practical nursing.  

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Kari Grundman of Osakis has graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Grundman earned a bachelor of arts degree in advertising.

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The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) announced its spring graduates honored at commencement May 16 at the Duluth Convention Center. Tyler Dahlheimer, Alexandria, received a bachelor of arts degree in geography; Cory Abers, Villard, graduated with department honors with a bachelor of business administration degree in human resource management.

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Sara Wielenberg of Osakis accepted a presidential scholarship from Bemidji State University for the 2009-2010 academic year.

She was also awarded a $1,000 campus honors scholarship and a $1,000 academic achievement scholarship.

Wielenberg will be a freshman majoring in creative and professional writing.

Students ranking in the top 15 percent of their high school class are eligible to apply for the presidential scholarship award. The selection of students is based on academic achievement and extra-curricular leadership in school and community. If selected, $2,500 is provided for the first year and $1,500 for the three subsequent years, provided the student maintains a 3.25 grade point average.

The campus honors scholarship is a one-time award available to high school graduates who rank in the top 15 percent of their class with an ACT composite score of 23 or higher. Academic achievement scholarships are awarded to students who graduate in the top 30 percent of their class with an ACT score of at least 24.

Wielenberg is a 2009 Osakis High School graduate and the daughter of Rich and Jill Wielenberg.

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The spring semester dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College has been released. The list comprises students who have earned a 3.7 grade point average or higher for the semester ending in May 2009.

The following local students were named to the list: Ashley Debilzen, Alexandria, and Cassondra Winters of Osakis.

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