Aric Putnam, communication professor at the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, recently received the DFL endorsement for House District 14a at the Senate District 14 DFL endorsement convention. The vote was unanimous. This is Putnam’s first time running for public office. In addition to teaching communication at CSB/SJU, Putnam has a history of service to Central Minnesota. He serves on the boards for Promise Neighborhood and Lion Youth and Community Services, a community-based youth mental-health organization. He also volunteers at Oak Hill and South Junior High, where his children attend school.
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Five St. Joseph students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at North Dakota State University, Fargo.
They are Brandon Bloch, mechanical engineering; Greta Danielson, mechanical engineering; Mariah Kresky, psychology; Ethan Schatz, medical laboratory science; and Allison Thelen, veterinary technology. Students must earn a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
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Nicholas Thell of St. Joseph, son of Janelle and Michael Thell, recently received a bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota in Winona. He was also named to the spring dean’s list.
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Stephen Danielson of St. Joseph received a master’s degree in architecture from Iowa State University, Ames.
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Taylor Mehr, daughter of Michelle and Dave Mehr of St. Joseph, recently graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis.
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Gabrielle Langerud of St. Joseph was recently named to the spring dean’s list at South Dakota State University, Brookings.