Phil Ringstrom (left), a member of the American Legion from Sartell, was in Washington D.C. recently lobbying for issues that affect American war veterans and the military. Ringstrom, chairman of the Minnesota American Legion Rehabilitation Committee, was part of a delegation of 35 Minnesotans in Washington. He is shown here with past national commander Dan Ludwig.
Three Sartell students were recently named to the fall semester dean’s list at St. John’s University, Collegeville.
They are the following: Austin Barkley, son of Julie and Jim Barkley, a sophomore Hispanic studies major; Jared Baxa, son of Diana and Donald Baxa, a junior biology major; and Alex Hanson, son of Michelle and Ron Hanson, a junior individualized major.
Students must earn a semester grade-point average of a minimum of 3.80.
Troy Monson of St. Stephen, was recently named to the fall semester dean’s list at Bemidji (Minn.) State University.
Erinn Miles, Sartell, who is a member of the class of 2016 at Providence (R.I.) College, recently spent a week working with Habitat for Humanity on a home project in Waynesburg, Penn. Miles was among more than 230 Providence College students who volunteered to spend their spring break working at Habitat home sites in 16 locations in the United States.
Ashley Bartlett of Sartell was recently awarded a scholarship from Central Minnesota Credit Union. A total of $15,000 in scholarships was awarded; $11,000 for video scholarships; and $4,000 for essay scholarships. Every year, CMCU offers scholarships to CMCU members to further their education at a two- or four-year college.
This year, more than 148 students applied for the scholarships throughout CMCU’s field of membership. Video scholarships were based on a creative and unique 30-second to one-minute video commercial for CMCU. Essay scholarships were based on the question, “If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?”
Eleven $1,000-video scholarship winners included Bartlett and 10 others from St. Joseph, Albany, Avon, Bowlus, Freeport, Melrose, Perham and West Union.
Eight $500-essay scholarship winners included students from St. Joseph, Avon, Cokato, Eden Valley, Long Prairie, Melrose, Paynesville and Waite Park.
“We are honored to have the opportunity to present these students with scholarships,” said Central Minnesota Credit Union President/CEO, Rick Odenthal, “they are the future leaders and we encourage them to continue to work hard and make a difference.”
Correction
In the March 8 edition of the Sartell Newsleader it stated Rhonda Evans of Sartell was recently named to the fall dean’s list for academic achievement from the Herron School of Art and Design. It should have stated Sarah Evans was the student.