Ethan Novacinski of St. Joseph recently graduated summa cum laude from St. John’s University. He was also named to the spring semester dean’s list at SJU.
Aug 21 – St. Joseph people
Redefining the Road magazine, the official magazine of the Women In Trucking Association, named Brenny Transportation and Joyce Brenny, CEO and founder, a Top Woman-Owned Businesses in Transportation. The list was created to recognize women in leadership and encourage more women to become proactive leaders in their organizations. Samantha Laudenbach of St. Joseph graduated with a bachelor of arts and
Aug. 21 – Sartell – St. Stephen people
Two Sartell students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Madison during an online commencement ceremony on May 9. Ethan Hanson was awarded a bachelor’s degree in biology and Grant Olson earned a bachelor’s degree in finance, investment and banking. Two Sartell students recently graduated from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. Christen Neil graduated with a certificate. Katelyn
Aug. 7 Sartell-St. Stephen people
Dylan Notsch of Sartell was named to the spring semester dean’s list for achieving at least a 3.50 grade-point average at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Emily Baxa of Sartell received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education July 18 from Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa. She is the daughter of Diana and Donald Baxa. Darah Coleman of Sartell was named to
Aug. 7 St. Joseph people
Brenny Specialized Inc. of St. Joseph was presented a platinum award by Great West Casualty Co. as part of Great West’s annual National Safety Awards program. The National Safety Awards program recognizes motor carriers in similar operations with awards based on their year-end preventable crash results. Carriers are eligible to receive a platinum, gold, silver or participatory award. Amber Klein
July 24 – St. Joseph people
Kevin Wenger of St. Joseph graduated spring semester with a master’s degree in data analytics leadership from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. Shelbi Keehr of St. Joseph was named to the spring semester dean’s list for achieving a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher at Bemidji State University. Ana Yanci Vidal Figueroa of St. Joseph was named to the spring
July 24 Sartell-St. Stephen people
Thirteen Sartell students have been named to the spring semester dean’s list at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Students on the dean’s list achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher. The students are Dylan DeZurik, Emily Driste, Trevor Dummer, Rachel Eisenschenk, Alana Friehl, Jack Hennemann, Bennett Hill, Wyatt Hill, Nathaniel Miller, Trevor Raths, Connor Schad, Logan Stockinger and Alex Virnig.
July 10 Sartell-St. Stephen people
Alice Colatrella, daughter of Stacy Hinkemeyer-Colatrella and Nicholas Colatrella, earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. She is the first female at Sartell High School to achieve this distinction. She will be a senior this fall. Fewer than half of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score. Margaret Kulus of Sartell was named