Brittney Wannarka of St. Joseph was recently named to the spring president’s honor roll at Bemidji State University. Students must earn a minimum grade-point average of 4.0 to qualify for this honor.
Emily Molitor of St. Joseph was recently named to the spring president’s list at Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples. Students must earn a minimum grade-point average of 3.75 to qualify for this honor.
Pamela Bacon was recently appointed as the new provost of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Bacon joins Luther after a distinguished career as a professor and administrator at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University in St. Joseph.
Lindsey Zimmer of St. Joseph was recently named to the spring dean’s list at South Dakota State University, Brookings. Student must earn a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 to qualify for this honor.
Two St. Joseph students were recently named to the spring dean’s list for Ridgewater College. They are the following: Gracie Beehler and Grant Revermann. Student must earn a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 to qualify for this honor.
Marisa Gaetz, daughter of Rose and Rick Gaetz of St. Joseph, recently earned her doctorate in mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge. She will be putting her skills to work for the Gates Foundation starting in September.
Pinecrest of Country Manor and Kids Crest Childcare & Learning Center, a new senior living ‘lifestyle-campus,’ recently announced its official groundbreaking. It’s scheduled to open in the fall of 2026. The very first shovels went into the ground on the new 54-acre property, located off Beaver Dam Road in Brainerd.
Dr. Brian Valentini, an associate professor of special education at St. Cloud State University, has been appointed by Gov. Tim Walz to the Minnesota Statewide Independent Living Council. The Council provides statewide planning and policies necessary to provide independent living services to people with disabilities.
