Local graduates; students awarded honors

Fall semester graduates:

Concordia University

Among the area students receiving degrees was Tina Marie Froeba of Wisconsin Rapids. Froeba graduated with a BA majoring in health care administration.

Concordia’s main campus is located on 200 acres of beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline. The University and its 10 educational centers and classrooms are home to 7,618 undergraduate and graduate students from 46 states and 28 foreign countries. The University offers more than 60 undergraduate majors, 14 master’s degree programs, and doctoral degrees in Pharmacy, Physical Therapy and Nursing Practice.

University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point conferred degrees on more than 555 graduates during the university’s 2011 winter commencement ceremonies.

Graduates, their guests and faculty were addressed by UW System Regent Mark Bradley. Chancellor Bernie Patterson welcomed the participants and Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor Greg Summers recognized honor students and award winners.

Following the list of candidates for graduation are descriptions for the fields.

Nekoosa, WI

Katelyn B Bechard, BS, Sociology;  Andrew C Bowden, BA, Psychology;  Lisa A Krenz, BS, Sociology

Port Edwards, WI

Alan M Eichsteadt, BS, Business Administration

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Ashley G Biedenbender, BS, Psychology; Stephanie L Gerzmehle, BS, Soil and Land Management; *Gavin J Grubofski, BA, Political Science, History; William D Hascall, BS, Public Admin & Policy Analysis; **Cassandra M Kilponen, BA, Psychology;  Tiffany A Koeshall, BA, Communication-Interpersonal & Organizational; Andy L Kramer, BS, Wildlife Ecology-Research & Mgmt; *Mark D Krommenacker, BS, Physical Education;  Carole A Pelot, MSHCR, Human and Community Resources;  Marissa L Rebischke, MSEG, Education (General);  Andrew V Ritchay, BA, Business Administration-Marketing;  Amanda L Schmidt, BA, English;  Michelle R Tell, BS, Biology; ***Michele L Totzke, BS, Family & Consumer Sciences-Teacher Education;  Danielle N Witter, BS, Psychology;  Candice A Wolosek, BS, Biology

*** Summa Cum Laude

** Magna Cum Laude

* Cum Laude

Degree descriptions:

BS – Bachelor of Science

BA – Bachelor of Arts

BFA – Bachelor of Fine Arts

BM – Bachelor of Music

MACOM – Master of Arts in Communication

MMED – Master of Music Education

MSCDA – Master of Science in Communicative Disorders-Audiology

MSCDP – Master of Science in Communicative Disorders-Speech and Language Pathology

MSEE – Master of Science in Education-Elementary Education

MSEG – Master of Science in Education-General

MSHCR – Master of Science in Human and Community Resources

MSNR – Master of Science in Natural Resources

MSNS – Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences

MSTB – Master of Science in Teaching with specialization in Biology

Fall semester honors and Dean’s List:

University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point – Honors:

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point honored 2,694 undergraduate students for attaining high grade point averages during the fall semester of the 2011-12 academic semester.

Full-time undergraduates who earned grade points of 3.90 to 4.0 (4.0 equals straight A) are given the highest honors designation. High honor citations go to those with grade point averages from 3.75 to 3.89 and honor recognition is accorded to those with grade point averages from 3.50 to 3.74.

Personalized certificates of scholastic achievement are being sent to those who earned highest honors distinction.

Students who received honors include:

Nekoosa, WI

Melissa A Bailey, Honors ; Katelyn B Bechard, Highest Honors ; Tammy S Hanson, Honors ; Angela M Jennings, Honors ; Edwin A Martinez, Honors ; Teresa L Masonick, Highest Honors ; Gabrielle A Pech, High Honors ; Barry T Small, Honors ; Shirley E Smith, Honors ; Wendy J Van Meter, Highest Honors.

Port Edwards, WI

Mackenzie R Bogdan, Honors ; Richard A Johnson, Highest Honors ; Andrew M Quaschnick, Honors ; Sonia R Roach, Highest Honors ; Nathaniel T Stewart, High Honors ; Sarah M Toborg, Honors.

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Hillary J Anderson, High Honors ; Jennifer L Bartram, Highest Honors ; Deanna J Beadle, High Honors ; Eric M Borre, Highest Honors ; Andrew J Breitenstein, Highest Honors ; Esmeralda Brown, Honors ; Samantha Brown, Honors ; Taylor R Brown, High Honors ; Brian R Cole, Honors ; Kristen L Colgin, High Honors ; Teela M Davis, Honors ; Arron J Edelblute, High Honors ; Kathleen M Fasse, High Honors ; Samantha R Fletcher, High Honors ; Elizabeth H Franklin, Honors ; Heather R Grimm, Highest Honors ; Dayln M Grossklaus, Highest Honors ; Gavin J Grubofski, High Honors ; Austin J Hafermann, High Honors ; Amanda M Harris, Highest Honors ; Michael S Herman, Highest Honors ; Katrina M Hittner, Honors ; Tiffany L Hoffman, Honors ; Kathleen A Hudson, Honors ; Randall J Inhoff, Highest Honors ; Adam M Irwin, Highest Honors ; Craig T Irwin, Honors ; Charissa R Janik, Highest Honors ; Natalie K Jansen, High Honors ; Benjamin J Jeffrey, Honors ; Sarena A Jensen, Highest Honors ; Peter A Kastenholz, Highest Honors :  Amanda F Kilponen, Highest Honors ; Cassandra M Kilponen, Highest Honors ; Aaron Konichek, Honors ; Elle F Kronberger, High Honors ; Dillon L Ksionek, High Honors ; Benjamin P Larsen, High Honors ; Ellen M Larson, Highest Honors ; Megan N Long, Honors ; Nathan R Mallek, High Honors ; Aaron M Marti, Highest Honors ; Joshua R McGregor, High Honors ; Cherish A Mengel, Highest Honors ; Scott A Merk, High Honors ; Amanda M Morzewski, High Honors ; Marcus C Neinfeldt, High Honors ; Adam F Neve, High Honors ; Alyssa G Olson, High Honors ; Michael S Pfahning, Highest Honors ; Katie Pivonka, Honors ; Mallory B Polivka, Honors ; Alexander H Reeder, Honors ; Stephanie M Reitter, Honors ; Andrew V Ritchay, Honors ; Joseph A Ritchay, Honors ; Rebecca M Rosandick, Honors ; Stacey L Russell, Highest Honors ; Megan A Schill, High Honors ; Kevin M Siems, Highest Honors ; Elizabeth A Slovensky, Highest Honors ; Stephanie J Sparks, Honors ; Jasper D StBernard, Highest Honors ; Hannah K Stewart, Highest Honors ; Joseph D Stranz, Honors ; Trisha C Tetzlaff, Honors ; Katherine A VanValen, Honors ; Douajee Vang, Honors ; Hlee Thao Vang, Honors ; Kaitlyn E Veverka, High Honors ; Albert J Webster, Highest Honors ; Catherine M Weinhold, Honors ; Sierra A West, Honors ; Elizabeth A Westover, High Honors ; Justin L Westover, High Honors ; Amanda M Wilhorn, Highest Honors ; Candice A Wolosek, High Honors ; Kayla A Wolosek, Honors ; Miranda H Wood, Honors ; Kou Yang, Honors ; Jessica M Zavala, Highest Honors.

University of Wisconsin – Madison Dean’s List:

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2011-2012 academic year.

Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own GPA requirements for students to be eligible to receive the honor.

To view an online listing, visit http://registrar.wisc.edu/deans_list.htm. For questions or concerns about eligibility, please contact deanslist-registrar@em.wisc.edu.

Here are the students from your circulation area who have received this honor:

Nekoosa, WI

Shanleigh Erin Bechard, School of Human Ecology, Dean’s High Honors; Michelle Renee Van Ert, School of Pharmacy, Honor Roll.

Port Edwards, WI

Alexis Katherine Campbell, School of Education, Dean’s List; Lisa Renee Saeger, College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor List; Katelyn Eve Wedig, School of Education, Dean’s List.

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Ethan John Ambroziak, College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor List; Allison Abigail Bender, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List; Jacob Brian Berger, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List; Peter Wiley Boettcher, College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor List; Claire Victoria Bovee, School of Human Ecology, Dean’s Honor List; Maxwell Alan Daven, School of Human Ecology, Dean’s Honor List; Carissa Marie Freeh, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Dean’s List; Codi William Halbur, School of Education, Dean’s List; Dustin Lee Hess, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Dean’s List; Bailey Elizabeth Kaeppel, School of Education, Dean’s List; Adam Thomas Kingston, College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor List; Matthew H Malooly, School of Pharmacy, High Honor Roll; Erin Kathleen McGlynn, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Dean’s List; Amanda Miller, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Dean’s List; Katharine Helena Molinarolo, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Dean’s List; Sawyer Alexander Naze, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List; Michaela Lynn Rodencal, School of Human Ecology, Dean’s Honor List; Angela Dawn Stensberg, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List; Daniel Joseph Stoltz, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List; Gretchen Mary Wagner, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List; Hannah Caroline Young, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List.

University of Wisconsin – Whitewater Dean’s List:

 The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater announced more than 2,900 students were named to the fall 2011 Dean’s List. To be eligible for the honor, students must have a 3.4 semester grade point average with a minimum of 12 semester credits and no grades lower than a “C.”

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, founded in 1868, is the fourth largest campus in the 26-campus UW System.

Nekoosa, WI

Ashley M Tuttle

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Alyssa H Anderson; Bradley Behrend; Danielle E Casey; Sebasthian D Hernandez; Kyle W Johns; Hagen D Kaczmarek

St. Norbert College Dean’s List:

The following student(s) have been named to the fall semester 2011 dean’s list at St. Norbert College. A minimum 3.5 grade point average is required for academic eligibility.

The only Norbertine college in the world, St. Norbert is a four-year, Catholic liberal arts college, devoted to the Norbertine traditions of community, prayer and service to others. Founded in 1898 by Abbot Bernard Pennings as a school to prepare men for the priesthood, St. Norbert College became coeducational in 1952. Today the residential campus serves approximately 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students, hailing from throughout the United States and more than 30 countries, and offers study abroad opportunities in 37 countries.

St. Norbert College is located on the banks of the Fox River in the residential community of De Pere, Wisconsin, neighboring Green Bay – a metropolitan area of more than 200,000 rich in culture, business and opportunity. The academic excellence of the college is nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges. www.snc.edu

Nekoosa, WI

Megan Elizabeth Scapin; Benjamin Richard Skifton

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Olivia C. Freundl; Rebecca Lynn Jackan; Kaitlyn Marie Killian