Hannah Warnert of St. Joseph recently graduated cum laude in athletic training from Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn.
Gabrielle Langerud of St. Joseph was recently named to the spring dean’s list at South Dakota State University–Brookings. She earned a 4.0 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Her major is in education human sciences.
Two St. Joseph students recently graduated from the College of St. Benedict.
They are the following: Kendra Butkowski, daughter of Kara and Dennis Butkowski, bachelor’s degree in nutrition; and Elizabeth Larson, daughter of Debbie Stumvoll and Keith Larson, a bachelor’s degree in theater.
Isaac Lindstrom, son of Amy Braig Lindstrom and Matt Lindstrom of St. Joseph, recently graduated with a bachelor’s in political science from St. John’s University in Collegeville. He is a Sartell High School graduate.
Madisen Kramer of St. Joseph has been named to the spring dean’s list at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt.
Students must achieve a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 to qualify for this honor. Kramer is majoring in marketing.
Four St. Joseph students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.
They and their majors are as follows: Emily Thiessen, a senior, biochemistry and criminology; Logan Athmann, a senior, psychology; Nate Whitley, a junior, physics; and Zachary Whitley, a senior, civil engineering.
Students must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
Two St. Joseph students recently graduated from Minnesota State Community and Technical College-Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead and Wadena.
They and their majors are as follows: Daniel Grebinoski, electrical lineworker technology; and Ashley Jonas, equine science.
Coborn estate gifts large sum to cancer center
CentraCare Health Foundation recently received a $500,986 estate gift from the late Dan Coborn. The gift will be used to continue the mission of the Coborn Cancer Center and the legacy left by Dan Coborn.
“It’s a great honor to present this gift to CentraCare on behalf of my father,” said Chris Coborn, chairman of the Board, president and CEO for Coborn’s Inc. “He cared deeply about the community he called home. His life was rooted in the principles of community service and giving back so others may have a brighter future; this is a continuation of that legacy.”
The Coborn Cancer Center is a regional cancer center of the highest quality, and provides comprehensive care and an extensive range of treatment options to support cancer patients and their families. Please contact the CentraCare Health Foundation at 320-240-2810 or visit centracare.com to make a gift to the Coborn Cancer Center.
Stearns Bank receives silver award at “100 Best Companies To Work For” banquet
Stearns Bank N.A. received the silver award in the large-company category at the Minnesota Business magazine’s “100 Best Companies To Work For” banquet June 1 in Minneapolis.
The night recognized Minnesota’s top companies and Stearns employees were on hand to receive the award. The “100 Best” were determined by the resulting scores of an anonymous online questionnaire filled out by the employees of each participating company. That, in turn, determined which companies in Minnesota excelled in the areas of work environment, employee benefits and overall employee happiness.
The large-company category consisted of companies that employ 250 people or more. The winners are featured in the June 2017 issue of Minnesota Business magazine.
Our employees, who are also owners with our ESOP program, work hard to help our customers achieve their small-business dreams. Achieving a strong work-life balance is what Stearns Bank wants for all of its employees. We work hard at Stearns, but we also have an environment that fosters positivity and collaboration. We expanded our benefits in 2017 to give our employees the opportunity to spend more time with their families and volunteer in their communities.
This award is dedicated to all of our outstanding employees. We couldn’t have done it without them. We get the job done!
Monastery installs Sister Susan as 17th prioress
The Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict of St. Joseph recently installed Sister Susan Rudolph, OSB, as 17th prioress during the Feast of Pentecost on June 4. The prioress is the spiritual leader of the community and serves for a term of six years.
A celebratory Eucharist, at which Bishop Donald Kettler of the Diocese of St. Cloud presided took place June 4 in Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Benedict’s Monastery. At this Eucharist, Sister Susan received the blessing of the universal church.
Sister Susan was born in Sauk Rapids, and is a graduate of Cathedral High School, St. Cloud, Minn., and the College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph where she majored in elementary education. She holds master’s degrees in theology, education and gerontology, and is a board-certified chaplain.
Ministry experience includes teaching elementary and junior high. For 14 years, she was housing director and staff resident at the College of St. Benedict. In 2016, she completed 21 years as director of pastoral care at St. Benedict’s Senior Community, St. Cloud. At the monastery, she served the community as formation director, guiding women discerning their vocation to monastic life. During the past year, since leaving the senior community, she has assisted at the monastery’s Spirituality Center and become responsible for workplace safety.
Brenny honored with Minnesota Business Ethics Award
Brenny Transportation Inc., a St. Joseph business, was recently named one of three Minnesota Business Ethics Awards recipients on May 10, Business Ethics Awareness Day, at the Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis. Each MBEA recipient received a crystal award along with a congratulatory letter from Gov. Mark Dayton. Brenny won in the small-company category with under 100 employees.
“The 2017 MBEA recipients have demonstrated their tireless commitment to achieving and maintaining high ethical standards within their companies,” said Brian Volkmann, MBEA co-chair. “They strive to do what is best for all stakeholders while practicing sound business ethics.”
Other award winners included Reell Precision Manufacturing of St. Paul (mid-sized category with 100-500 employees) and U.S. Bank of Minneapolis (large-company category with more than 500 employees).
Other state finalists for the MBEA, which were also lauded for their commitment to ethics in business, included: APPRO Development Inc. & CERRON Commercial Properties LLC, Lakeville; Star Choice Credit Union, Bloomington; Marsh & McLennan Agency (Minnesota Operations), Minneapolis; RADIAS Health, St. Paul; Liberty Diversified International, Minneapolis; and Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis. All were recognized as outstanding ethical Minnesota businesses.
Brenny Transportation representatives include the following (from left to right) Sarah Wischnefski, Kelly Klegstad, Joyce Brenny, Todd Brenny, Bonnie Supan and Bridget Heim.
