John Engelkes of Sartell recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Jack Vollbrecht of Sartell was recently named to the spring president’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming, Laramie. Students must earn a minimum grade-point average of 4.0 to qualify for this honor.
Four Sartell students recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in the Eau Claire and Barron County campuses. They are the following: Kylie Bunde, Cali Keller, Leighton Stebbins and Abby Weber.
Thirty-eight Sartell High School students participated at 2024 Minnesota State High School Clay Target League Championships in June. They are the following: Sawyer Albjerg, Sienna Albjerg, Jake Ashby, Nikolas Berger, Chase Berscheit, Caleb Chaika, Sam Connor, Easton Dostal, Rylen Groth, Andrew Hahn, Elana Hanson, Eli Hanson, Callum Huberty, Patrick Kapoor, Jack Kircher, Ashton Kodet, Nolan Lanners, Tyler Larson, Jack Lewis, Gavin Lumley, Benjamin Mazzone, Matthew Mrozek, Evan Olson-Drake, Bo Parker, Ethan Parker, Gretchen Schroers, Isaac Schroers, Easton Sigurdson, Nolan Snyder, Rylan Stonestrom, Blake Swenson, Everett Traut, Trey Umerski, Owen Ulloa Vinje, Ilo Waldvogel, Andrew Weirens, Gavin Witt and Reese Witt. Umerski resides in St. Stephen; all others are from Sartell.
Thirty-six Sartell students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at St. Cloud State University. They are the following: Tim Andrewsen, Reese Balaski, Maren Buss, Penelope Carpenter, Ruofan Chen, Nicole Christiansen, Heather Eiynck, Mia Fiedler, Jesse Formanek, Celestial Garcia, Beau Garman, Morgan Gefre, Emma Gent, Ava Gosling, Delia Gustofson, Christopher Harstad, Amber Heun, Lauren Kappes, Angela Kasparek Bachtle, Maddie Kulus, Matt Larson, Taylor Markgraf, Alex Math, Najat Niniche, Evan Olson, Isabella Randolph, Jacob Reil, Simon Sanborn, Tessa Schwinn, Brienna Sells, Brianna Sharbono, Parker Shufelt, Essence Wehye, Dylan Welle, Lincoln Wojcik and Lydia Zabinski. To be eligible for the honor, students must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.75.
Misuzu Furukawa of St. Stephen was recently named to the spring dean’s list at St. Cloud State University. To be eligible for the honor, students must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.75.
Ashley Bieniek of St. Stephen was recently named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. To be eligible for the honor, students must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.66.
Twenty-four Sartell students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. They are the following: Summbla Anjum, Safaa Asif, Addison Bemboom, Samuel Brandt, Kiera Green, Andrew Gritman, Tyler Hemmesch, Kylie Katterhagen, Kelsey Kinville, Briehyn Lewandowski, Sierra Listug-Lunde, Brienna Lunde, Bang Ly, Kathryn Manning, Adam Maray, Mary Morris, Amber Pietrowski, Jared Schlagheck, Maggie Schneider, Sophia Speckhard, Megan Stark, Nathaniel Stidmon, Zayda Thalacker and Christa Weide. To be eligible for the honor, students must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.66.
Cole Fibranz of Sartell recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Chicago. He is now enrolled in the chiropractic program at Northwestern Health Sciences in Bloomington, Minn.
The College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University recently announced Carol Bruess, Ph.D., as its new scholar in residence for relationships and dialogue. In this role, Bruess will center Benedictine values and practices while using evidence-based research to foster relationships, conversations and human flourishing in both communities, across Minnesota and beyond. Bruess, wife of CSB and SJU president Brian Bruess, is a renowned professor emeritus, social scientist and author.
Emily Domres of Sartell recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in art history with an emphasis in studio art from St. Olaf College, Northfield.
Alyssa Herget of Sartell was one of 88 honorees recognized by Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota with the prestigious 2024 Spirit Award at a special celebration on Aug. 15. The award honors employees who demonstrate outstanding commitment and dedication to the vision and mission of the statewide organization. Honorees are nominated by their supervisors.
Great River Children’s Museum has hired Kelly Doss as its new development director. She will lead all fundraising efforts to support the museum’s programs and operations. Doss has more than 12 years of experience working in fund development and community engagement roles in the nonprofit sector. She has bachelor’s degrees in political science and psychology and a master’s degree in politics.
