Contact: Susan Brorson, head, Business Department, 218-281-8186 (sbrorson@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Contact: Sue Brorson, head, Business Department, 218-281-8186 (sbrorson@umn.edu);Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Contact: Lisa Samuelson, director of Student Activities, 218-281-8507 (samue026@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Contact: Michelle Christopherson, director, Center for Adult Learning, 218-281-8679 (mchristo@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Name	Major	Minor	Honors
Adelman, Paul	Sport & Recreation Mgmt B S	Coaching	Distinction
Ahmed, Shukri A II	Hlth Infor Priv Sec Hlth Care
Alleman, Bill Casey	Natural Res B S
Anderson, Christopher	Natural Res B S
Anderson, David Thomas	Business Management B S
Anderson, Dominique Nicole	Applied Health B A H
Arndt, Casey Jean	Agricultural Business B S	Equine Science
Arnspiger, Chelsi Marie	Criminal Justice B S
Babbish, Yuko	Quality Management B M M		High Distinction
Becker Jr, William Charles	Business Management B S
Bedard, Shannon Marie	Applied Health B A H
Beger, Kyle J	Natural Res B S
Blackwood, Lisa	Communication B S
Blakey, Roy Jr	Manufacturing Management B M M		High Distinction
Blom, Joann Cathy	Marketing B S
Braaten, Jeremy Carl	Manufacturing Management B M M
Broas, Kevin Gordon	Applied Studies B S
	Hlth Infor Sftware Eng/IT Prof
Brooks, Brett Duane	Manufacturing Management B M M		Distinction
	Business Management B S		Distinction
Buse, Karissa M	Equine Science B S
Chiejina, Stephen Nnamdi	Sport & Recreation Mgmt B S	Coaching
	Business Management B S
Cloutier, Michael Anthony	Business Management B S
Cody, Claudia Gangana	Business Management B S
Curry, Trista Jean	Applied Studies B S
Debeltz, Beth M	Health Management B S
Dixon, Christiana Olubukola	Business Management B S
Dohmeier, Nicole Marie	Accounting B S	Business Mgmt
Dolezal, John	Manufacturing Management B M M
Eckroad, Joseph Allyn	Quality Management B M M
	Manufacturing Management B M M
Fennell, Danae L	Organizational Psychology B S
Ferrara, Lauren	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt B S
Garcia, Salvador E	Applied Studies B S
Gilbert, William Sidney IV	Manufacturing Management B M M
Gomez, Maria Eugenia	Applied Studies B S
Granfors, Jacob William	Natural Res B S		Distinction
Grefsrud, Daniel R	Agronomy B S
Gregory, Stephen L	Manufacturing Management B M M
Grillo, Sonya M	Applied Studies B S
Grinnell, Jessica Lynn	Natural Res B S
Groves, Daniel A	Agronomy B S
Gurung, Yangchen Dolker	Business Management B S	Communication	High Distinction
Hagen, Melissa I	Animal Science B S	Agric Business
Haney, Travis James	Natural Res B S
Harreld, Nicholas William	Golf and Turf Mgmt B S
Heil, Jonathan	Natural Res B S
Herder, Jeremy James	Criminal Justice B S
Hoffman, Kindra Marie	Natural Res B S
Hoium, Erin N	Animal Science B S	Equine Science
Holmstrom, Nathan Edward	Golf and Turf Mgmt B S
Huang, Zheng	Software Engineering B S	Info Tech Mgmt
Huynh, Tina	Applied Health B A H
Iticha, Abbi M	Business Management B S
Jin, Jing	Software Engineering B S
Johnson, Carrie L	Applied Health B A H
Johnson, Charles L	Agricultural Systems Mgmt B S
Johnson, Drew	Natural Res B S
Jorgenson, Colin M	Natural Res B S
Kezar, Katherine A	Natural Res B S
Kim, Min-Seong	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt B S
Klehr, Nicholas Allen	Natural Res B S
Koch, Kristen Leigh	Communication B S
Koenig, Adam M	Criminal Justice B S
Koethe, Nicholas Jay	Natural Res B S
Krause, Michael Joseph	Criminal Justice B S
Langner, Miranda Jo	Accounting B S
Lee, Sang Hyung	Software Engineering B S
Lestingi, Lydia H	Animal Science B S
Lohmann, Jacob D	Criminal Justice B S
Lombardi, Brian O	Accounting B S
Lopez, Alexander Ray	Communication B S
Lorenz, Craig Patrick	Sport & Recreation Mgmt B S
Maanum, Mitchell Wade	Natural Res B S
Matzke, Jarod T	Natural Res B S
Meissner, Brendan	Agricultural Business B S
Melbye, Jordan	Communication B S
Meyer, Todd James	Applied Health B A H
Pokela, Darrin E	Quality Management B M M
Qian, Jie	Business Management B S	Accounting
Rasset, Christopher Gary	Manufacturing Management B M M
Reichert, Charles Andrew	Manufacturing Management B M M
Roberts, Christopher D	Applied Studies B S		Distinction
Roder, Ashley Megan	Sport & Recreation Mgmt B S	Business Mgmt	Distinction
Rohloff, Christian Lee	Agricultural Systems Mgmt B S	Agric Business
Sanders, Jacob Charles Marvin	Biology B S
Sathoff, Elizabeth April	Applied Health B A H
Schmitz, Matthew Paul	Natural Res B S
Selzler, Darin Bernard	Criminal Justice B S
Seufert, Matthew William	Natural Res B S
Sherod, Kayla Ann	Animal Science B S
Sibert, Jeremy L	Criminal Justice B S		High Distinction
Sikorski, Jacqueline Marie	Applied Health B A H
Sletten, Ashley Renee	Business Management B S
	Health Management B S
Snyder, Ryan M	Natural Res B S
Sorlie, Katherine Marie	Business Management B S
Sperling, Shawn D	Natural Res B S
Spurdens, Karlie Elizabeth	Animal Science B S
Sun, Guangxian	Software Engineering B S
Sutterfield, Samuel	Marketing B S
Teixeira, Leonardo Cotrim	Business Management B S
Thorne, Natalie Pixieann	Applied Studies B S
Ulschmid, Danielle	Early Childhood Education B S
Undis, Nicholas Mark	Manufacturing Management B M M
Walsvik, Benjamin Joel	Natural Res B S
Wangen, Coty Allen	Agronomy B S
Weisner, Cory Robert	Sport & Recreation Mgmt B S
Wentzel, Meredith Susannah	Hlth Infor Priv Sec Hlth Care
Zaharia, Andrew	Agricultural Systems Mgmt B S	Agric Business
Zwach, Peter A. Jr	Sport & Recreation Mgmt B S

Contact: Andrew Svec, director of communications, marketing, and public relations, 218-281-8432 (asvec@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Contact: Andrew Svec, director of communications, marketing, and public relations, 218-281-8432 (asvec@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Contact: Andrew Svec, director of communications, marketing, and public relations, 218-281-8432 (asvec@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Contact: Michelle Christopherson, director, Center for Adult Learning, 281-218-281-8679 (mchristo@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Contact: Sue Brorson, head, Business Department, 218-281-8186 (sbrorson@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Contact: Ken Bulie, lecturer, Business Dept., 218-2818194 (bulie001@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Contact: Andrew Svec, director, communications, 218-281-8438 (asvec@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Contact: Sue Brorson, head, Business Department, 218-281-8186 (sbrorson@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Number of degree-seeking students nears 1800

While the final numbers will not be available for some time, enrollment at the University of Minnesota, Crookston appears to have surpassed previous record levels, continuing a six-year trend.  Preliminary, unofficial reports put enrollment at 1,773 degree-seeking undergraduates--the highest enrollment in the history of the campus.  That number beats 2011's all-time record of 1,600. 

A major contributing factor to the growth is the number of undergrads pursuing their degrees online.  Approximately 700 students enrolled for fall 2012 are considered "online-only" students, which means all of their courses are taken online.  The U of M, Crookston currently offers ten of its twenty-six degree programs entirely online in addition to on-campus. 

"There is no question we are serving two very distinctive groups of students," said Fred Wood, chancellor of the U of M, Crookston.  "We remain strongly committed to those students who are pursuing their degrees in the traditional sense of living on or commuting to campus and interacting with our faculty and staff in person.  We've proudly served as a residential campus all the way back to our first days as the Northwest School of Agriculture in the early 1900s, and this will continue to be a great strength of the campus," said Wood, "but there is also clearly a need for non-traditional students to access high quality online degree programs. By meeting this need we also are helping our online students achieve their educational goals consistent with the mission of a modern land-grant campus."

The number of students pursuing the more traditional on-campus experience remains near 1,100, and campus residence halls are at maximum capacity.  Lounges and other areas in the halls have been converted to student rooms for fall semester, and beyond that, as of Wednesday, August 29, more than 30 students are being housed at the America's Best Value Inn just south of campus in Crookston.  A new residence hall is currently under construction for planned occupancy in January 2013 when the U of M, Crookston begins its spring semester.

"We provide a nationally-recognized residential living and learning atmosphere that focuses on experiential learning for those students who choose the residential college experience, and we plan to build on that," said Wood.  "We have a campus strategic plan to pursue enrollment growth both on-campus and online, and we now plan to finalize our strategic plan for online programs," he added.  "Growth in online enrollment has been phenomenal--more than 45% compared to fall 2011--and we want to ensure a high quality experience online to match the high quality residential experience we offer."

Final official enrollment statistics for the Crookston campus, as well as the other campuses of the University of Minnesota system, will be available in mid-October after they are reported to the U of M Board of Regents.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 26 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and 36 concentrations, including 10 online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of 1,600 undergraduates from 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

Contact: Andrew Svec, director of communications, 218-281-8438 (asvec@umn.edu), Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Name	Major	Emphasis	Minor	Honors
Blasingame, Tanya Ann	Accounting B S
Bullo, Aman Amano	Applied Studies B S	Respiratory Care
	Hlth Infor Priv Sec Hlth Care
Carlson, Cassie Marie Grace	Applied Studies B S
Clark, Robert A	Manufacturing Management BMM
Cole, Rick Allan	Hlth Infor Sftware Eng/IT Prof
Curtis, Hannah Joy	Business Management B S
Dahlstrom, Jesse Roy	Business Management B S
Fiege, Eric Michael	Sport &Recreation Mgmt B S
French, Sarah Lynn	Business Management B S			Distinction
Halland, Trista Elaine	Business Management B S	Entrepreneurship/Sm Bus Mgmt
Haubursin, Chase Clay	Sport &Recreation Mgmt B S
Hoefs, Stephanie M	Business Management B S
Holmquist, Kathryn Ann	Communication B S
Johnson, Marshall Eugene	Business Management B S	Management
Johnston, Trey	Communication B S
Kessler, Lauren Brittney	Early Childhood Education B S	Primary Education
Liu, Chunhui	Business Management B S	Management
Paczkowski, Damian John	Accounting B S
Paulson, Shanda Marie	Business Management B S
Ratzlaff, Bobbielee Maree	Applied Studies B S
Rodriguez, Melanie C	Animal Science B S	Pre-Vet Medicine		High Distinction
Rueter, Danielle Rae	Sport &Recreation Mgmt B S		Marketing
Simpson, Mark A	Natural Resources B S	Natural Resources Law Enforce
Steuck, Scott J	Communication B S
Templin, April	Natural Resources B S	Natural Resources Law Enforce
Tschida, Calvin Martin	Applied Studies B S
Wagner, Amanda Beth	Communication B S		Music
Wimmer, Michael	Natural Resources B S	Natural Resource Management
Wright, Staci Lynn	Accounting B S
	Health Management B S
Zins, Katelyn	Communication B S

Contact: Andrew Svec, director, communications, 218-281-8438 (asvec@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Contact: Sue Brorson, head, Business Department, 218-281-8186 (sbrorson@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Contact: Sue Brorson, head, Business Department, 218-281-8186 (sbrorson@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Contact: Jack Geller, head, Liberal Arts and Education Department, 218-281-8248 (gelle045@umn.edu); Ruth Navarro, communications assistant, 218-281-8446 (nava0085@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Area students named to the spring semester 2012 Dean's List at the University of Minnesota, Crookston were announced by the Office of the Registrar. The U of M, Crookston is one of the most respected career-oriented, technology-based universities in the nation.

To qualify for a place on the Dean's List, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average. The Crookston campus is the online leader in the University of Minnesota system and the only campus providing every full-time student with a laptop computer. University of Minnesota Regents officially changed the name of the Crookston campus to the University of Minnesota, Crookston in 1988.

Name	Academic Plan
Abikar,Abdikafi Mayow	Health Management
Adelman,Paul W	Sport &Recreation Mgmt
Afonya,Ibitoru	Health Sciences
Albertsen,Andrew	Natural Resources
Arvellos,Marcus	Business Management
Atinda,Levi Magari	Health Sciences
Bae,Jung Seok	Business Management
Baek,Gyungyoun	Health Sciences
Baker,Benjamin	Agricultural Systems Mgmt
Ball-Warriner,Melissa Ann	Applied Studies
Barta,Michelle Lee	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt
Bartholomew,Angela Marie	Business Management/Equine Science
Beck,Mitchell L	Agricultural Systems Mgmt
Benusa,Katherine Ann	Communication
Berens,Sean Andrew	Natural Resources
Bergemann,Brittany Carol	Marketing
Berglund,Tyler James	Health Sciences
Blackwood,Lisa	Communication
Boeddeker,Karen Denise	Animal Science
Borowicz,Matthew G	Health Sciences
Brenny,Trenton Gene	Natural Resources
Brooks,Brett Duane	Business Management/Manufacturing Mangement
Bruggman,Joshua J	Natural Resources
Buesing,Samuel T	Business Management
Bullo,Aman Amano	Applied Studies
Caillier,Emily	Biology/Health Sciences
Chang,Feng	Software Engineering
Chen,Qi	Business Management
Chen,Xihao Chouinard, Eric	Agricultural Business  Business Management
Chu,Yiqi	Agricultural Business
Church,Kenzie	Business Management
Conway,Janie Louise	Applied Health
Cymbaluk,Zach D	Agricultural Business
Darst,Ericka Ann	Marketing
Derosier,Sarah E	Business Management
Dettman,Patricia Ann	Business Management
Dobias,Chesnay	Business Management
Dohmeier,Nicole Marie	Accounting
Doyscher,Scott James	Business Management
Dullinger,Jackie Lee	Biology/Health Sciences
Dunbar,Alisia Gayle	Business Management
Dunker,Shane Walter	Information Technology Mgmt
Erickson,Kayla W	Agricultural Business/Agricultural Education
Fenlason,Jessica Lynn	Agricultural Education/Natural Resources
Fillmore,Rowenna	Animal Science
Flaagan,Emily A	Animal Science
Frey,Sidney F	Marketing
Fu,Xianfeng	Software Engineering
Funk,Maria C	Agricultural Education
Geiszler,Melissa Marie	Agronomy
Goodrich,Jessica	Communication
Gu,Yue	Software Engineering
Gustofson,Kelly Jo	Early Childhood Education
Gwak,Sumin	Communication
Halligan,Rachel Marie	Early Childhood Education
Hamel,Theresa A	Agricultural Business/Agronomy
Hartung,Ashlynn R	Horticulture
Heino,Laurel Ashley	Natural Resources
Hillstrom,Alisha Marie	Business Management
Hoff,Adam	Software Engineering
Hollinger,Shelby	Health Sciences
Holmquist,Kate	Communication
Hulst,Ethan	Agronomy
Jennings,Jesse J	Criminal Justice
Jin,Chen	Agricultural Business
Johnson,Falyn R	Agricultural Business
Johnson,Katy	Natural Resources
Johnston,Trey	Communication
Joransen,Victoria	Environmental Sciences
Jung,Eun Ki	Business Management
Jung,Sun Jung	Communication
Jung,You Jin	Non Degree
Kahara,Andrew Lee	Accounting
Kang,Hyun-Jae	Biology
Kankelfritz,Megan Nicole	Applied Studies
Keimig,Rachel F	Agricultural Systems Mgmt
Kelley,Lucas L	Agronomy
Kenyon,Krista A	Natural Resources
Kim,Beom Seok	Accounting
Kim,Hyun-jin	Communication
Kim,Joo Hyun	Undecided
Kim,Ye Eun	Organizational Psychology
Klehr,Kayla	Animal Science
Krdzalic,Almir	Biology
Krueger,Matthew Caleb	Agricultural Business
Kwon,Kipyo	Business Management
LaCoursiere,Emmett Peter	Post-Secondary Enrollment Opt
Leaf,Tia Marie	Business Management
Lee,Dong Ick	Non Degree
Lee,Hyo Sub	Non Degree
Lee,Jin Hyung	Biology
Lee,Sang hyo	Business Management
Lee,So Yeon	Marketing
Lee,Yi Seul	Biology
Lee,Yong Joo	Accounting
Li,Shuhang	Software Engineering
Lindstrom,Shannon Michelle	Business Management
Liu,Siyuan	Business Management
Liu,Xiaonan	Accounting
Liu,Yundi	Accounting
Lundquist,Darci D	Agricultural Business
Macy,John Curtis	Marketing
Malarkey,Donna M	Quality Management
Markor,Kelly Ann	Business Management
McIver,Colin Van Keuren	Business Management
Meissner,Brendan	Agricultural Business
Melbye,Jordan B	Communication
Melin,Mariah C	Animal Science/Equine Science
Mexicano,Keyanna T	Health Management
Meyer,Megan M	Animal Science
Mikutowski,Mary C	Health Sciences
Miller,Geoffrey	Marketing
Mo,Chengyu	Business Management
Moore,Malcolm Xavier	Business Management
Morris,Kelli	Animal Science/Equine Science
Mosher,Presley E	Horticulture
Munson,Jeremy George	Business Management
Myers,Lucas Allen	Applied Health
Myers,Paul Michael	Health Sciences
Novak,Brooke N	Communication
O'Connell,Amber L	Applied Health
Oh,Juyeon	Business Management
Osowski,Alysia Ann	Agricultural Business/Agronomy
Ostergren,Kaitlyn Marie	Accounting
Owl,Thomas	Software Engineering
Pan,Fangjing	Business Management
Pearson,Nicole	Applied Studies
Pepper,Trista	Business Management
Perea,Josh	Criminal Justice
Peterson,Kayla J	Business Management
Plautz,Katelin Mary	Natural Resources
Prudhomme,Kurt Robert	Software Engineering
Reed,Megan Elizabeth	Marketing
Ritter,Alena	Quality Management
Robinson,Trista	Business Management
Robles,Audrey	Undecided
Roder,Ashley Megan	Sport &Recreation Mgmt
Roy,Lindsey J	Accounting
Samuelson,Rick Allen	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt
Schmidt,Broderick	Health Sciences
Schmidt,Robert W	Natural Resources
Schneider,Alyssa	Early Childhood Education
Scully,Shannon R	Animal Science
Secrest,Christopher A	Criminal Justice
Shaw,Allen	Agricultural Business
Shin,Seunghun	Undecided
Sontag,Shelly	Biology/Health Sciences
Sorlie,Katherine Marie	Business Management
Sorlie,Nicole E	Animal Science
Spurdens,Keanan Scott	Criminal Justice
Stokes,Demi R	Equine Science
Stolp,Shane A	Accounting
Stuber-Benzie,Jessica	Natural Resources
Sun,Guangxian	Software Engineering
Sun,Sung Rae	Non Degree
Teixeira,Leonardo	Business Management
Thorne,Natalie Pixieann	Applied Studies
Trotter,Julie Ann	Hotel, Rest, Tourism Mgmt/Marketing
Van Dyke,Vayla M	Natural Resources
Vandermay,Connie Sue	Communication
Vaughn,Craig	Agricultural Systems Mgmt
Von Rueden,Lee Edward	Golf and Turf Mgmt
Walker,Jeremy J	Natural Resources
Wallace,Wade A	Accounting
Walsvik,Benjamin J	Natural Resources
Wark,Jessica Marie	Health Sciences
Waters,Trenton R	Golf and Turf Mgmt
Wavra,Danielle	Biology
Wells,Sara Nicole	Biology/Equine Science
Weng,Yaowen	Agricultural Business
Will,Leonard Thomas	Agricultural Systems Mgmt
Worshek,Nathan D	Software Engineering
Wright,Joscelyn	Accounting
Wright, Nanette Yan,Yu	Business Management Software Engineering
Yang,Jie	Agricultural Business
Yimgnia,Christian Guy	Accounting
Zastrow,Yahna K	Equine Science
Zuck,Samantha Ann	Animal Science

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 26 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and 36 concentrations, including 10 online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of 1,600 undergraduates from 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

Contact: Andrew Svec, director of communications, 218-281-8438, (asvec@umn.edu); Ruth Navarro, communications assistant, 218-281-8446, (nava0085@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

The annual Student Awards Program, a night celebrating student service and achievement, was held recently at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. Associate Professor Kevin Thompson, who teaches in the Liberal Arts and Education Department, was the 2011 Outstanding Educator and hosted this year's recognition.

Award recipients include the following students:
(Numbers correspond to the number of the photo in the online photo gallery.)

1.    Fall 2011 CSA Senators and Officers
Alisha Aasness, senior, horticulture, Fergus Falls, Minn.
Jackie Dullinger, senior, double major biology and health sciences, Hutchinson, Minn.
Dae Yeul "Danny" Lee, junior, accounting, Seoul, South Korea
Hannah Frey, junior, communication, La Crosse, Wis.
Kate Holmquist, senior, communication, Middleton, Wis.
Austin Czichotzki, senior, communication, Barnesville, Minn.
Angela Bartholomew, senior, double major business management and equine science, Maple Grove, Minn.
Jennifer Rasmussen, senior, health sciences, Dalton, Minn.
Anthonette Sims, sophomore, communication, Robbinsdale, Minn.
Michelle Boateng, junior, applied studies, Bloomington, Minn.
Adam Switzer, junior, sport and recreation management, Apple Valley, Minn.
Brooke Novak, junior, communication, Dahlen, N.D.
Hannah Reysen, sophomore, double major marketing and business management, Adell, Wis.
Abbey Wemimo, junior, business management, Lagos, Nigeria
Kayla Bellrichard, freshman, business management, Elk River, Minn.
Jordan Melbye, senior, communication, Crookston, Minn.
Emily Goff, sophomore, double major animal science and equine science, Danvers, Minn.
Alexmai Addo, sophomore, communication, Minneapolis, Minn.

2.    Spring 2012 CSA Senators and Officers
Alisha Aasness, senior, horticulture, Fergus Falls, Minn.
Jackie Dullinger, senior, double major biology and health sciences, Hutchinson, Minn.
Dae Yeul "Danny" Lee, junior, accounting, Seoul, South Korea
Kate Holmquist, senior, communication, Middleton, Wis.
Austin Czichotzki, senior, communication, Barnesville, Minn.
Angela Bartholomew, senior, double major business management and equine science, Maple Grove, Minn.
Anthonette Sims, sophomore, communication, Robbinsdale, Minn.
Michelle Boateng, junior, applied studies, Bloomington, Minn.
Adam Switzer, junior, sport and recreation management, Apple Valley, Minn.
Brooke Novak, junior, communication, Dahlen, N.D.
Hannah Reysen, sophomore, double major marketing and business management, Adell, Wis.
Abbey Wemimo, junior, business management, Lagos, Nigeria
Kayla Bellrichard, freshman, business management, Elk River, Minn.
Jordan Melbye, senior, communication, Crookston, Minn.
Emily Goff, sophomore, double major animal science and equine science, Danvers, Minn.
Alexmai Addo, sophomore, communication, Minneapolis, Minn.

3.    Student Ambassadors
Kourtney Brevik, sophomore, animal science, Erskine, Minn.
Jessica Stuber, senior, natural resources, Hill City, Minn.
Samantha Zuck, junior, animal science, Jamestown, N.D.
Rachel Keimig, senior, ag systems management, Princeton, Minn.
Alexandra Skeeter, sophomore, health sciences, Milwaukee, Wis.
Victoria Martin, sophomore, animal science, Worland, Wyo.
Tony Taylor, senior, business management, Sheridan, Wyo.
Amanda Pihlaja, junior, hotel, restaurant, and tourism management,  Duluth, Minn.
Erica Nelson, junior, double major animal science and equine science, Carols, Minn.
Whitney Lian, junior, agricultural education, Thief River Falls, Minn.
Bryce Gillie, junior, agronomy, Hallock, Minn.
Alisha Aasness, senior, horticulture, Fergus Falls, Minn.
Samantha Lahman, senior, animal science, Parkers Prairie, Minn.
Jackie Dullinger, senior, double major biology and health sciences, Hutchinson, Minn.
Jordan Melbye, senior, communication, Crookston, Minn.
Josh Lunak, advisor

4.    Ambassador of the Year
Alisha Aasness, senior, horticulture, Fergus Falls, Minn.

Campus Ministry Award (No photograph available)
Jenna Rasmussen, senior, health sciences, Dalton, Minn.
Alexandra Buscher, senior, business management, Merrifield, Minn.

5.    Outstanding Leadership in FCA Award
 Jensen Crots, junior, health management, Chesterton, Ind.

Outstanding Achievement in Math and Physics Award (No photograph available)
Tyler Brazier, senior, software engineering, Greenbush, Minn.
Tyler Berglund, junior, health sciences, Warren, Minn.

6.    Outstanding First Year Biology Award
Brittany Looker, freshman, health sciences, Rochester, Minn.
Ashley Martell, freshman, health sciences, Somerset, Wis.

7.    Excellence in Early Childhood Education Award
Megan Eul, senior, early childhood education, Rosemount, Minn.
Janie Bauer,  senior, early childhood education, Durand, Wis.

8.    Outstanding Academic Achievement Award - Business Department
Alexandra Buscher, senior, business management, Merrifield, Minn.
Sheila Lynch, senior, business management, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
Alisha Hillstrom, senior, business management, Maple Grove, Minn.
Christopher Bargsten, senior, double major business management and quality management, New Brighton, Minn.
Michael Cloutier, senior, business management, Zimmerman, Minn.
Bryan Boutain, senior, marketing, Alexandria, Minn.
Adam Grahek, senior, marketing, Minneapolis, Minn.
Yangchen Gurung, senior, business management, Mustang, Nepal

9.    Outstanding Leadership Award -  Business Department
Abbey Wemimo, junior, business management, Lagos, Nigeria
Julie Trotter, senior, hotel, restaurant, and tourism management, Eagan, Minn.
Tony Taylor, senior, business management, Sheridan, Wyo.
Brittany Bergemann, senior, marketing, Good Thunder, Minn.

10.    Outstanding Accounting Student
Hwee Kim, junior, accounting, Seoul, South Korea
Dae Yeul "Danny" Lee, junior, accounting, Seoul, South Korea

11.    Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Hospitality Award
Amoy Carty, senior, hotel, restaurant, and tourism management; Sandy Point, Saint Kitts.
Lauren Ferrara, senior, hotel, restaurant and tourism management; Eden Prairie, Minn.

12.    Outstanding Communication Student Award
 Kristine Neu, senior, double major, horticulture and communication, Pelican Rapids, Minn.
Austin Czichotzki, senior, communication, Barnesville, Minn.

Outstanding Communication Student (Minor) Award
Yangchen Gurung, senior, business management, Mustang, Nepal

13.    Outstanding Sport and Recreation Management Student
Paul Adelman, junior, sport and recreation management, Bellingham, Minn.
Danielle Rueter, senior, sport and recreation management, Burlington, Wis.

14.    SOS Service Award
Austin Czichotzki, senior, communication, Barnesville, Minn.
Jackie Dullinger, senior, double major biology and health sciences, Hutchinson, Minn.
Alysia Osowski, senior, double major in agricultural business and agronomy, Grafton, N.D.

SOS Leadership Award
Katelyn Zins, senior, communication, Starbuck, Minn.

15.    Peer Connections Service Award
Kristine Neu, senior, double major in horticulture and communication, Pelican Rapids, Minn.
Brooke Novak,  junior, communication, Dahlen, N.D.

Peer Connections Peer Mentor of the Year (No photograph available)
Samantha Zuck, junior, animal science, Jamestown, N.D.

16.    Outstanding Turfgrass Student Award
Trenton Waters, senior, golf and turf management, Rush City, Minn.
 
Turf Bowl Team Members
Trenton Waters, senior, golf and turf management, Rush City, Minn.
Nick Walters, senior, golf and turf management, Plymouth, Minn.
Nick Harreld, senior, golf and turf management, New Brighton, Minn.
Kyle Rick, senior, double major golf and turf management and manufacturing management, Coon Rapids, Minn.

17.    Norman Pankratz Memorial Conservation Award
Ben Williams, senior, natural resources, Excelsior, Minn.

John Polley Soil and Water Conservation Award
Bob Guetter, sophomore, natural resources, Miltona, Minn.

18.    Minnesota Soil and Water Conservation
Kelsey Kaiser, junior, natural resources, Streeter, N.D.
Austin Link, senior, natural resources, Sebeka, Minn.

19.    June Shaver /The Wildlife Society Scholarship
Krista Kenyon, junior, natural resources, Sanford, Manitoba, Canada
Austin Link, , senior, natural resources, Sebeka, Minn.

20.    Outstanding Animal Science Student of the Year
 Kayla Klehr, senior, animal science, Richmond, Minn.

Outstanding Equine Science Student of the Year
 Angela Bartholomew, senior, double major business management and equine science, Maple Grove, Minn.

21.    Outstanding Dedication to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department
Sara Wells, senior, double major equine science and biology, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

22.    Outstanding Ag Business
Alysia Osowski, senior, double major agricultural business and agronomy, Grafton, N.D.

23.    Outstanding Ag Systems Management Student
 Matt Green, senior, triple major agricultural systems management, agronomy, and ag business, Greenbush, Minn.

24.    Hort Club Award and Exceptional Service to the Hort Club Award
Catlin Kersting, sophomore, horticulture, Cloquet, Minn. (Hort Club Award)
Kristine Neu, senior, double major horticulture and communication, Pelican Rapids, Minn. (Exceptional Service to the Hort Club

25.    Study Abroad Seniors
Emily Caillier, senior, double major biology and health sciences, Crookston, Minn.
Sheila Carleton, senior, double major agronomy and natural resources, Baxter, Minn.
Jackie Dullinger, senior, double major biology and health sciences, Hutchinson, Minn.
Austin Czichotzki, senior, communication, Barnesville, Minn.
Angela Bartholomew, senior, double major business management and equine science, Maple Grove, Minn.
Jennifer Rasmussen, senior, health sciences, Dalton, Minn.
Trista Halland, senior, business management, Crookston, Minn.

26.    International Student Scholars Awards
Dae Yeul "Danny" Lee, junior, accounting, Seoul, South Korea
Tashi Wongdi Gurung, junior, environmental sciences, Mustang, Nepal
Amoy Carty, senior, hotel, restaurant and tourism management, Sandy Point, Saint Kitts
Nana Sarkodie Boaten, senior, marketing, Accra, Ghana

Outstanding achievement by an International Student
Yangchen Gurung, senior, business management, Mustang, Nepal

27.    Outstanding ESL Student    
Han Gyu Kang, Busan, South Korea

Outstanding ESL Tutor
Tashi Gurung, junior, environmental sciences, Mustang, Nepal


28.    Together Everyone Achieves More
Yangchen Gurung, senior, business management, Mustang, Nepal
Shirley Osborne, Crooskton, Minn.

29.    Support of Diversity Award presented by the Black Student Association
Ashley Crowe, Circle of Nations Indigenous Association, senior, sport and recreation management, Long Prairie, Minn.
Rae French, coordinator of study abroad
Alvin Killough, assistant professor, Liberal Arts and Education Department
Gary Willhite, director of residential life
Peter Phaiah, associate vice chancellor for student affairs
Charles H. Casey, chancellor
Kristie Jerde, assistant director residential life and advisor for the Black Student Association

30.    Achievement in Music
Tyler Lowthian, freshman, business management, Richfield, Minn.
Bryce Gillie, junior, agronomy, Hallock, Minn.
Miah Smith, freshman, health sciences, Hutchinson, Minn.
Liz Massie, sophomore, communication, Eagan, Minn.
Nathan Anderson, freshman, agricultural education, Appleton, Minn.
Chelsea Swenson, senior, software engineering, Fertile, Minn.
Beth Motley, sophomore, equine science, Vadnais Heights, Minn.
Casey Paris, sophomore, agricultural business, Fairmont, Minn.
Mark Frenzel, sophomore, agricultural systems management, Blackduck, Minn.

31.    Computer Help Desk Award
Kelsey Kaiser, junior, natural resources, Streeter, N.D.

32.    Student Employee of the Year Award
Austin Czichotzki, senior, communication, Barnesville, Minn.

33.    Athletic Department All Academic Team
To be eligible for this honor, the student-athlete must be a member of the varsity traveling team and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or better.  Furthermore, the athlete must have reached sophomore athletic and academic standing at her/his institution (true freshmen, red-shirt freshmen and ineligible athletic transfers are not eligible) and must have completed at least one full academic year at that institution.

Janie Bauer, volleyball, senior, early childhood education, Durand, Wis.
Jonathon Blazek, men's golf, senior, business management, Owatonna, Minn.
Kari Bodine, women's golf, junior, sport and recreation management, Babbitt, Minn.
Carli Bunning, women's basketball, junior, natural resources, Boone, Iowa
Karen Carpendo, equestrian, senior, equine science, Bessemer, Mich.
Jessica Charles, equestrian, senior, animal science, Belgrade Lakes, Maine
Jensen Crots, soccer, junior, health management, Chesterton, Ind.
Megan Eul, women's basketball, senior, early childhood education, Rosemount, Minn.
Amanda Flint, equestrian, senior, double major equine science and agricultural business, Aberdeen, S.D.
Megan Flynn, soccer, senior, hotel, restaurant, and tourism management, Chanhassen, Minn.
Jessica Goodrich, soccer, sophomore, communication, Munster, Ind.
Kelly Gustofson, women's golf, junior, early childhood education, Hermantown, Minn.
Rachel Halligan, soccer, junior, early childhood education, Duluth, Minn.
Theresa Hamel, women's golf, senior, double major agronomy and agricultural business, Lakota, N.D.
Lauren Kessler, women's basketball, senior, early childhood education, Albertville, Minn.
Megan Kramer, equestrian, senior, equine science, Owatonna, Minn.
Almir Krdzalic, men's basketball, junior, biology, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Stacey Marcum, softball, junior, communication, Merrill, Wis.
Keith McBride, football, junior, double major business management and accounting, Lodi, Wis.
Addie O'Neil, equestrian, junior, agricultural education, Redwood Falls, Minn.
Amanda Overman, equestrian, junior, early childhood education, Lindenhurst, Ill
Casey Paris, tennis, sophomore, agricultural business, Fairmont, Minn.
Josh Perea, football, sophomore, criminal justice, Pico Rivera, Calif.
Angela Peterson, equestrian, senior, double major equine science and animal science, Detroit Lakes,  Minn.
Melanie Rodriguez, equestrian, senior, animal science, Minneapolis, Minn.
Danielle Rueter, volleyball senior, sport and recreation management, Burlington, Wis.
Alyssa Schneider, volleyball, senior, early childhood education, Racine, Wis.
Rachel Schoenborn, softball, sophomore, biology, Anchorage, Alaska
Christopher Secrest, football, junior, criminal justice, Hollywood, Fla.
Alexandra Skeeter, volleyball, sophomore, health sciences, Milwaukee, Wis.
Joseph Stearly, football, junior, health management, Hamlake, Minn.
Andrew Steinfeldt, football, sophomore, health sciences, Green Bay, Wis.
Annalee Sundin, equestrian, junior, double major equine science and animal science, Deer River, Minn.
Denise Thompson, equestrian, sophomore, equine science, Rochester, NY
Amy Van Treeck, equestrian, junior, early childhood education, Sheboygan Falls, Wis.
Kaytlin Weiger, equestrian, senior, equine science, Duluth, Minn.
Sara Wells, equestrian, senior, double major equine science and biology, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Chelsea Wiesner, volleyball, sophomore, double major health sciences and biology, Rochester, Minn.
Yahna Zastrow, equestrian, senior, equine science, Easton, Minn.


34.    Student Programmer of the Year
 Alexmai Addo, sophomore, communication, Minneapolis, Minn.

35.    Dale Knotek Community Service Award
Student  Athletic  Advisory Committee (SAAC)

36.    President's Volunteer Service Awards
Alexmai Addo, sophomore, communication, Minneapolis, Minn.
Sabra Amundson, sophomore, animal science, Crooks, S.D.
Chris Anderson, senior, natural resources, Missoula, Mont.
Angela Bartholomew, senior, double major business management and equine science, Maple Grove, Minn.
Gyungyoun "Ann" Baek, sophomore, health sciences,  Seoul, South Korea
Samm Blees, senior, criminal justice, North St. Paul, Minn.
Nana Boaten, senior, marketing, Accra, Ghana
Michelle Boateng, junior, applied studies, Bloomington, Minn.
Tiffany Breth, junior, animal science, Upsala, Minn.
Kourtney Brevik, sophomore, animal science, Erskine, Minn.
Alexandra Buscher, senior, business management, Merrifield, Minn.
Sophie Cross, freshman, animal science, Farmington, Minn.
Austin Czichotzki, senior, communication, Barnesville, Minn.
Jackie Dullinger, senior, double major biology and health sciences, Hutchinson, Minn.
Bryce Gillie, junior, agronomy, Hallock, Minn.
Katie Hagen, sophomore, agricultural business, Epping, N.D.
Alissa Hernandez, freshman, double major animal science and equine science, Savage, Minn.
Catlin Kersting, sophomore, horticulture, Cloquet, Minn.
Moysey Kutsev, sophomore, business management, Erskine, Minn.
Dae Yeul "Danny" Lee, junior, accounting, Seoul,  South Korea
Whitney Lian, junior, agricultural education, Thief River Falls, Minn.
Nongye Lo, senior, business management, St. Paul, Minn.
Jordan Melbye, senior, communication, Crookston, Minn.
May Nabirye, junior, software engineering, Eagan, Minn.
Erica Nelson, junior, double major equine science and animal science, Carlos, Minn.
Kasey Okke, junior, agricultural education, Hawley, Minn.
Isaac Osei, sophomore, software engineering, Cottage Grove, Minn.
Alysia Osowski, senior, double major agricultural business and agronomy, Grafton, N.D.
Jennifer Rasmussen, senior, health sciences, Dalton, Minn.
Amanda Reineke, senior, double major, equine science and agricultural business, Fisher, Minn.
Hannah Reysen, sophomore, double major marketing and business management, Adell, Wis.
Donovan Rupprecht, freshman, undeclared, Thief River Falls, Minn.
Allison Schumacher, senior, sport and recreation management, Crookston, Minn.
Anthonette Sims, sophomore, communication, Robbinsdale, Minn.
Karlie Sorrell, senior, animal science, Altona, N.Y.
Anthony Taylor, senior, business management, Sheridean, Wyo.
Abbey Wemimo, junior, business management, Lagos, Nigeria
Abbie Westby, senior, agricultural education, Erhard, Minn.
Anton Young, senior, senior, natural resources, St. Cloud, Minn.
Katelyn Zins, senior, communication, Starbuck, Minn.

37.    President's Student Leadership Award
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) representing SIFE are
Tony Taylor, senior, business management, Sheridan, Wyo.
Abbey Wemimo, junior, business management, Lagos, Nigeria
Alexandra Buscher, senior, business management, Merrifield, Minn.
Dae Yuel "Danny" Lee, junior, accounting, Seoul, South Korea

38.    Outstanding CSA Senator
Adam Switzer, junior, sport and recreation management, Apple Valley, Minn.

Outstanding CSA Voting Delegate Award, in memory of Karolyn Joop (No photograph available)
Victoria Martin, sophomore, animal science, Worland, Wyo.

39.    Outstanding Educator
Dennis Maier, assistant professor, Business Department

Most Supportive of Students
Kim Cousins, student personnel coordinator, Academic Assistance Center

40.    Student Achievement Awards
Alisha Aasness, senior, horticulture, Fergus Falls, Minn.
Angela Bartholomew, senior, double major business management and equine science, Maple Grove, Minn.
Sheila Carleton, senior, double major natural resources and agronomy, Baxter, Minn.
Jackie Dullinger, senior, double major biology and health sciences, Hutchinson, Minn.
Megan Eul, senior, early childhood education, Rosemount, Minn.
Yangchen Gurung, senior, business management, Mustang, Nepal
Samantha Lahman, senior, animal science, Parkers Prairie, Minn.
Whitney Lian, junior, agricultural education, Thief River Falls, Minn.
Kristine Neu, senior, double major, horticulture and communication, Pelican Rapids, Minn.
Brooke Novak, junior, communication, Dahlen, N.D.
Samantha Zuck, senior, animal science, Jamestown, N.D.
Chris Anderson, senior, natural resources, Missoula, Mont.
Austin Czichotzki, senior, communication, Barnesville, Minn.
Matthew Green, senior, triple major agricultural systems management, agronomy, and agricultural business, Greenbush, Minn.
Dae Yeul Lee, junior, accounting, Seoul, South Korea
Abbey Wemimo, junior, business management, Lagos, Nigeria


41.    Man and Woman of the Year
Kristine Neu, senior, double major in horticulture and communication, Pelican Rapids, Minn.
Austin Czichotzki, senior, communication, Barnesville, Minn.

42.    Student Volunteer of the Year Award
Alissa Hernandez, freshman, double major animal science and equine science, Savage, Minn.

43. Outstanding Service to Students
Phil Baird, associate professor, Agriculture and Natural Resources Department

From the group of students received the Student Achievement Awards, two students were chosen as the "Man and Woman of the Year," the year's top academic, service and leadership award. Honors for 2012 go to (pictured l to r) UMC Man of the Year, Austin Czichotzki, a senior from Barnesville, Minn., majoring communication; and Woman of the Year Kristine Neu, a senior from Pelican Rapids, Minn., who is a double major in horticulture and communication. Czichotzki is the son of Terry and Sandi Czichotzki and Neu is the daughter of Mark and Karen Neu.

Special thanks to the Crookston Noon Day Lions Club for their continued support of the awards reception and program.

Members of the Student Awards committee are Lisa Samuelson, Sue Jacobson, Lynne Mullins, Patti Tiedemann, Terrill Bradford, Christiana Boadu, Kayla Bellrichard, and Emily Goff.

Visit the Student Awards Program photo gallery.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 26 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and 36 concentrations, including 10 online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of 1,600 undergraduates from 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

In the photo: Student Achievement Award recipients
Back row: Brooke Novak, Abbey Wemimo, Chris Anderson, Megan Eul, Dae Yuel "Danny" Lee, Alisha Aasness, and Angie Bartholomew.

Front row: Whitney Lian, Matt Green, Austin Czichotzki, Kristine Neu, Jackie Dullinger, and Yangchen Gurung.

 

Contact: Lisa Sameulson, director, student activities, 218-281-8507(samue026@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

The University of Minnesota, Crookston was the recipient of five nationally recognized awards in 2011-12 for its online programs and the campus took time to celebrate during a reception on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Paying tribute to the online accomplishments were Chancellor Charles H. Casey; Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Thomas Baldwin; Susan Brorson, professor and head of the Business Department; and Director of the Center for Adult Learning Michelle Christopherson.

Joining them in giving remarks were Assistant Professor Denis Maier who teaches in the Business Department; Paula Viker, instructor in the Math, Science and Technology Department; and Lisa Leiran, who works as an online advisor in the Business Department. The celebration, held in the Prairie Room, included many of the faculty who teach students online as well as the staff who provide assistance.

Maier's remarks reflected the sentiment of most. "These awards represent the work of the past for which we are now reaping the rewards. We need to continue on the path of success that has been established over the years," Maier said. "We offer as good an experience online as we can, and we strive to make it as good as the experience students get on campus."

Over the past year, the online programs at the U of M, Crookston have earned recognition from The Princeton Review "Best Value Colleges", Smart Choice "25 Best Offering Online Degrees", U.S.News & World Report inaugural "Top Online Education Program Rankings", and The Best Colleges top five ranking for the online business degree.

To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu/online or call 218-281-8680.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 26 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and 36 concentrations, including 10 online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of 1,600 undergraduates from 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

In the photo: Center for Adult Learning staff: (l to r): Dana Trickey, Janessa DeBoer, Mark Belanger, Michelle Christopherson, and Diane Rapacz

Contact: Michelle Christopherson, director, Center for Adult Learning, 218-281-218-2818679 (mchristo@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

The Class of 2012 will be honored during commencement exercises at the University of Minnesota, Crookston on Saturday, May 5. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. in Lysaker Gymnasium when some 200 students, including some 34 international students  representing 14 countries and more than 20 (of the 94) online graduates, will participate in the largest commencement exercises in campus history.  A reception in the Northern Lights Lounge, Sargeant Student Center, will precede the commencement ceremony from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is welcome to attend both events; no tickets are required.

At 2 p.m., the formal procession of faculty, candidates for degrees, and platform guests will begin from the Sargeant Student Center to the gymnasium led by Mace Bearer William Peterson, professor in the Math, Science, and Technology Department. The procession also includes Faculty Marshal W. Daniel Svedarsky, professor and director of the Center for Sustainability on the Crookston campus.

Bringing greetings from the University of Minnesota Board of Regents is the Honorable David McMillan, from Duluth, Minn., who will also assist with the conferring of the degrees. Joining McMillan on the platform and bringing greetings from the U of M will be Robert Jones, Senior Vice President, Academic Administration, University of Minnesota System.

U of M, Crookston Alumna Jean (Fischer) Whalen (at left) will give the commencement address. Whalen, who graduated from the U of M, Crookston with an associate degree in court reporting in 1980 and a baccalaureate degree in applied studies in 2009, currently works as an official court reporter in the Second Judicial District in St. Paul, Minn. News release.

University of Minnesota, Crookston Alumni Association (UMCAA) Board President Juanita Lopez (at right), will bring greetings from the UMCAA and welcome the new graduates to the alumni association.

Graduating senior Alisha Aasness (at left, below), Crookston Student Association (CSA) president, will speak on behalf of the Class of 2012 and pass the torch of education, a Crookston campus tradition, to Adam Switzer (at right, below), the incoming CSA president. Aasness, from Fergus Falls, Minn., is graduating with a degree in horticulture. Switzer is a sport and recreation management major from Apple Valley, Minn.

The U of M, Crookston choir, under the direction of Associate Professor George French, will sing two selections, and the string ensemble, A Touch of Brass will perform as part of the graduation ceremony.

The 2012 commencement exercises mark the 104th graduating class to be recognized on the Crookston campus. A live audio stream of the commencement exercises will be available at www.umcrookston.edu/people/services/MediaServ/Stream.htm.  

For more information, visit the commencement Web site at www.umcrookston.edu/commencement.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 26 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and 36 concentrations, including 10 online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of 1,600 undergraduates from 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

Contact: Andrew Svec, director, communications, 218-281-8438 (asvec@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

SuperScholar.org published its first annual "Smart Choice" ranking of the top schools for online bachelor's degrees in business and business administration. The University of Minnesota, Crookston was ranked number 15 on the inaugural list of the Top 25 Smart Choice Schools for Online Bachelors in Business Administration Degrees
 
SuperScholar.org's Smart Choice rankings are designed to assist prospective students  and help them make a smart choice about where to invest their time and money in earning their degree. Schools and programs were evaluated based on publicly available information about accreditation, academic quality, student satisfaction, reputation in the field, and cost.

Learn more about the award and view the ranking in its entirety at www.superscholar.org/best-online-bachelors-in-business-administration-degrees.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 26 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and 36 concentrations, including 10 online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of 1,600 undergraduates from 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.
 

Contact: : Michelle Christopherson, director, Center for Adult Learning, 218-281-8679 (mchristo@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Working under a short-term contract for the United Nations as an official court reporter at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda changed the life of University of Minnesota, Crookston Alumna Jean Fischer Whalen (at right). The Class of 2012 will learn how taking advantage of this opportunity influenced her life during her address at commencement on Saturday, May 5. Commencement exercises will take place at 2 p.m. in Lysaker Gymnasium and will also mark the final graduation celebration for Charles H. Casey as the University's chancellor.

Whalen, who graduated from the U of M, Crookston with an associate degree in court reporting in 1980 and a baccalaureate degree in applied studies in 2009, currently works as an official court reporter in the Second Judicial District in St. Paul, Minn. The degree Whalen earned in 2009, she completed entirely online, making her the first online graduate to be a part of the platform guests at commencement. She values both her on-campus and online experiences at the U of M, Crookston and believes they provided her with the background she needed to take advantage of the opportunities life has given to her. She believes graduates need to be ready to take a chance.   

Working at the genocide trials in Rwanda, Whalen was on a team of English court reporters. English and French were the two official languages of the trials which took place in Tanzania. She worked with a group of 16 court reporters from all over the world including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Gambia, Zimbabwe, and Zambia in the fast paced environment. Her experience working for the United Nations changed the way Whalen views global citizenship and heightened her recognition that we all share similar dreams and desires for happiness, peace, and dignity.

In 2008, Whalen received the Minnesota Association of Verbatim Reporters and Captioners Distinguished Service Award. She is a Registered Diplomate Reporter and Certified Realtime Reporter.

For commencement details, visit www.umcrookston.edu/commencement.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 26 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and 36 concentrations, including 10 online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of 1,600 undergraduates from 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

Contact: Svec, director of communications, 218-281-8438 (asvec@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

The University of Minnesota ranked number 2 out of more than 200 colleges and universities across the nation in the not-for-profit category for online education, according to the recently-released 2012 rankings by Guide to Online Schools, a leading college education website. 

 

View the top 30 listing of colleges.  

 

While the ranking was given to the entire U of M system, the Crookston campus provides ten online undergraduate degrees, and these degrees were included in the overall ranking by Guide to Online Schools.  These ten online degrees represent the majority of the U of M system's online undergraduate offerings.  

 

Divided into for-profit and not-for-profit categories, schools were evaluated and ranked based on criteria such as accreditation, tuition and cost of books, graduation and retention rates, student feedback, and student loan repayment rates.  The statistics used in the online school rankings were gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

 

Contact: Michelle Christopherson, director, Center for Adult Learning, mchristo@umn.edu

The University of Minnesota, Crookston has been named to the Princeton Review's "Best Value Colleges: 2012 Edition."

The list of best value colleges, announced Tuesday, February 7, 2012 on the Princeton Review website and in USA TODAY, features 75 public and 75 private colleges and universities.  The U of M, Crookston was listed among the 75 "Best Value Public Colleges."  The annual list is a project the education services company launched in 2004 identifying America's top undergraduate schools offering excellent academics, generous financial aid, and/or relatively low cost of attendance.

The Princeton Review bases its rankings on surveys of administrators and students at 650 institutions it identified as having excellent academics. The selection criteria examined more than 30 factors in the areas of academics, cost of attendance and financial aid, using data from surveys conducted from fall 2010 through fall 2011. This year's list included colleges in 37 states and the District of Columbia, with California having the most schools represented: 19.  Fifty-six colleges, including the U of M, Crookston, are new to the list this year.

Using institutional data and the student opinion surveys collected, the Princeton Review selected its "Best Value" list based on data supplied by more than 650 colleges.  The top schools were chosen based on academics, the cost of attending, and the amount of aid provided to students.  The Princeton Review asserts some of the high-tuition schools on the list keep out-of-pocket costs down by offering generous financial aid packages.

More than 30 data points were assessed across three primary areas: academics, cost of attendance, and financial aid. Cost and financial aid data along with academic data came from the Company's surveys of school administrators. The Princeton Review also factored in data from surveys of students attending the schools who shared assessments of their professors and their satisfaction with their financial aid awards.

4 colleges in Minnesota made the list of 150:

     Crookston / University of Minnesota - Crookston
     Minneapolis / University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
     Northfield / Carleton College
     St. Paul / Macalester College

No North Dakota colleges were named to the list this year.

In recent years, the U of M, Crookston has seen its academic reputation garner national recognition including being named in the top three in the U.S.News and World Report "Top Public Regional Colleges" and the their inaugural Top Online Education Program rankings.

Another important feature of the Crookston campus is its "one-rate" tuition, which maintains the same rate for students from any state or country as for Minnesota resident students.

For more information, visit www.princetonreview.com/best-value-colleges.aspx. USA TODAY's coverage can be found at bestvaluecolleges.usatoday.com. Users can click on an exclusive interactive map and access a database with stats and facts about each "Best Value" college plus a report on why the Princeton Review colleges were named a "Best Value." The Princeton Review has teamed up with USA TODAY to present this resource online since 2009.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 26 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and 36 concentrations, including 10 online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of 1,600 undergraduates from 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

Contact: Andrew Svec, director of communications, 218-281-8438 (asvec@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

The first-ever edition of Top Online Education Program rankings by U.S.News & World Report finds the University of Minnesota, Crookston ranked nationally among the top 40 colleges and universities in two separate categories for its online bachelor's  degree programs.  The U of M, Crookston earned the #32 spot out of 173 colleges and universities nationally in the Teaching Practices and Student Engagement category and the #40 spot out of 179 schools nationally in the category Student Services and Technology. The rankings were made public today by the news organization.

U.S.News & World Report created these rankings in response to today's high demand for education provided in a flexible manner.  Online education has become increasingly popular due to this flexibility.

"This kind of recognition certainly underscores the quality and dedication of our faculty and staff who have been working with online education for more than ten years," said Charles Casey, chancellor of the U of M, Crookston.  "It's yet another way we are able to serve students in a manner that addresses their needs and utilizes technology while helping them make important career connections."

The U of M, Crookston currently offers ten degree programs entirely online (these degrees are also offered more traditionally on-campus as well).  They include Accounting (B.S.), Applied Health (B.A.H.), Applied Studies (B.S.), Business (B.S.), Communication (B.S.), Health Management (B.S.), Information Technology Management (B.S.), Manufacturing Management (B.M.M.), Marketing (B.S.), and Quality Management (B.M.M.).  These online programs are administered through the Center for Adult Learning.

"The U of M, Crookston's online degrees provide students with an exceptional brand in an accredited academic environment," said Michelle Christopherson, director, Center for Adult Learning.  "Our online learners value the flexibility of our online degrees--available 24/7 when they can fit it into their personal and professional responsibilities.  Being recognized by U.S.News and World Report's top 40 online ranking is validation and proof of our commitment to students and their academic future."

Susan Brorson, Ph.D., professor and department head of the U of M, Crookston's Business Department, added, "This recognition speaks to the dedication of our faculty and staff in meeting student needs with quality course designs and our commitment to a world-class learning experience.  It's also a tribute to the outstanding students who have been or currently are enrolled in our programs and the interaction they experience within our online learning environment."  Half of the U of M, Crookston's online degree programs are offered by its Business Department.

While U.S.News has applied some of its rankings standards used for traditional schools, many new measures have been developed and were used to evaluate online programs.  In order to be considered for the rankings, online degree programs needed to have at least 80 percent of their course content available online.

Online bachelor's degree programs were ranked in three different categories: Teaching Practices and Student Engagement, Faculty Credentials and Training, and Student Services and Technology.  Ranking indicators for the Teaching Practices and Student Engagement category included class size, teacher response timeframe, student collaboration policy, and anti-plagiarism screening policy among others.  Student services  and technology-based indicators included live tutoring and 24/7 tech support, the ability for students to receive classes through both audio and visual, and having all courses centralized into a single student information system, such as Blackboard or Moodle.

Data was collected from both for-profit and not-for-profit schools. For more information about the rankings methodology, please go to www.usnews.com/onlinemeth. There were no numeric rankings for overall program quality this inaugural year.  

For more information about the University of Minnesota, Crookston and its online degrees visit www.umcrookston.edu/online, call 800-862-6466 ext. 8681, or e-mail cronline@umn.edu.   For more information on the U.S. News Top Online Education Program rankings, please visit www.usnews.com/education/online-education or find U.S. News on Facebook or Twitter.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 26 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and 36 concentrations, including 10 online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of 1,600 undergraduates from 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

Contact: Michelle Christopherson, director, Center for Adult Learning, 281-218-281-8679 (mchristo@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communication, 218-281-8423 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

The number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the University of Minnesota, Crookston fall semester 2011 has surpassed previous record levels, continuing a five-year trend of increasing enrollment and a fourth year of record high enrollment.  Official enrollment figures for all University of Minnesota campuses were announced at the Board of Regents meeting this afternoon.  

Enrollment data puts the number of degree-seeking students attending the Crookston campus at 1,600 for fall semester 2011. That number bests 2010's all-time record of 1,462 undergraduates and signifies an increase of 9.4% since last fall.  When comparing fall 2011 enrollment to fall 2006, the percentage is even more remarkable, reflecting an increase of 52% in degree-seeking students over that five-year period.

The number of undergrads pursuing their degrees online is also up, bringing the total of online-only students to 464.  The U of M, Crookston now offers ten degree programs entirely online, adding its on-campus programs in communication, information technology management, and health management to its online offerings this fall.

Not surprisingly, the growth in enrollment resulted from an increase in applications, but the Crookston campus also has made strides in retention and graduation rates.  It continues to attract quality students, indicated by the rise in the average ACT score for incoming students, which rose from 21.6 last year to 21.8 for fall semester 2011.

While the reputation of the Crookston campus has continued to advance--enhanced most recently by receiving recognition and "Best College" designations from both U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review again this fall--the enrollment growth is attributed to additional factors.  "Students are definitely attracted to the University of Minnesota brand, the educational options and degrees we provide, and the personal attention they receive here," says Charles Casey, chancellor of the U of M, Crookston.  

"Prospective students and their families who visit the campus instantly understand our marketing theme, 'Small Campus. Big Degree.'  They often comment on the friendly, personal feeling and compare it to that of a small private school," says Casey. "When I visit with our graduates and their families at commencement in spring, they express how important the attention and mentorship from faculty and staff have been to them," he adds.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston now delivers 26 undergraduate degree programs--ten of which are also available entirely online--and welcomes students from more than 25 countries and 40 states.  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

Contact: Andrew Svec, director of communications, 218-281-8438 (asvec@umn.edu) Robert Nelson, registrar, 218-281-8560 (nelson@umn.edu) Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director of communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

For a fourteenth consecutive year, the University of Minnesota, Crookston has been recognized as one of the top regional colleges in the Midwest in its category for the 2012 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News Media Group.  This year's rankings place the Crookston campus in the top three public colleges in the category "Best Regional Colleges." Within the specific category, U.S. News compared 371 colleges by region. The exclusive rankings are available today at http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/regional-colleges/top-public and will also be published in the September issue of U.S.News & World Report, available on newsstands on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

"Recognition from U.S.News & World Report is a credit to our outstanding faculty and staff, who work diligently to provide the best academic experience for our students," says Dr. Charles H. Casey, chancellor at the U of M, Crookston. "We are dedicated to helping students achieve, and we are proud to provide an education that prepares them well and results in a degree from the University of Minnesota.

"The students on our campus represent a cross section of the country and the world. This diversity of backgrounds brings great value to our campus and to the classroom," adds Casey.  "We want to engage our students in hands-on learning with a scope that is global, diverse, and teaches them to think and problem solve in preparation for their careers and for leadership roles in the communities where they will eventually live and work."

The University of Minnesota, Crookston's category in the U.S. News rankings, Best Regional Colleges, is comprised of both public and private institutions that focus on undergraduate education and offer a range of degree programs but grant less than half of their degrees in the liberal arts.

Over the past two decades, the U.S. News college rankings, which group schools based on categories created by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, have grown to be the most comprehensive research tool for students and parents considering higher education opportunities. Among the many factors weighed in determining the rankings of regional colleges, the key measures of quality are:  peer assessment, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, and alumni giving.  For details, visit www.usnews.com/collegemeth.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 29 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and more than 40 concentrations, including 10 online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of about 1,450 undergraduates from more than 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

Contact: Andrew Svec, director, communications, 218-281-8438 (asvec@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

The University of Minnesota, Crookston Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs Thomas Baldwin has announced that the University of Minnesota Board of Regents has approved the following U of M, Crookston faculty members for tenure.

Kevin Thompson, Ph.D., at left, who teaches in the Liberal Arts and Education Department and Jingpeng Tang, Ph.D. ,  at right, who teaches in the Math, Science and Technology Department were each promoted from assistant professor to associate professor with tenure effective August 15, 2011.

 

Several new faculty members have been hired in the Business Department and the Math, Science, and Technology Department on the Crookston campus. New faculty members include:

Baizhou Chen, C.P.A., at left, has been hired as an instructor of accounting in the Business Department.  A 2003 graduate of the University of Minnesota, Crookston, he holds an M.B.A. from St. John's University in Queens, New York.  Since 2006 he has worked in Assurance and Advisory Business Services for Ernst & Young, LLP, in New York City.  He is a licensed certified public accountant registered in the state of New York.

Courtney Bergman, M.B.A., at right below, has been hired as a lecturer in the Business Department to teach marketing and management. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota and her master's degree from the University of Mary, both degrees are in business administration. She most recently worked as director of marketing for Douglas Place, Inc., in East Grand Forks, Minn., where she was responsible for all marketing activities for the company.
 
Martin Breaker, J.D., at left, has been hired as a teaching specialist in the Business Department.  He holds a juris doctorate from the University of North Dakota's Law School as well as a master of strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University.  In addition to teaching experience at Bemidji State University and Vermillion Community College in Ely, Minn., he has been the owner and CEO of a successful all-year resort in northeastern Minnesota, as well as an active duty member holding the rank of colonel in the U.S Army Reserve with service in Iraq and with commendations including the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star.

Lacole Hook, Ph.D. (ABD), at right, has been hired as an instructor in the area of sport and recreation management for the Business Department.  She is completing a doctorate in sport management from the University of Kansas and holds an M.S.E. in sports management from Southern Illinois University and an M.B.A. from MidAmerica Nazarene University, where she completed her undergraduate work.  She has served as a graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Science and the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, since 2007.

Kun Tian, Ph.D., at left, holds a doctorate in computer science from the Eric Johnson School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas, where he has served as a graduate teaching assistant for software engineering and programming courses since 2006.  He will be teaching in the Math, Science, and Technology Department.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 29 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and more than 40 concentrations, including 10 online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of about 1,450 undergraduates from more than 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.
 

Contact: Andrew Svec, director, communications, 218-281-8438 (asvec@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

The Office of the Registrar at the University of Minnesota, Crookston recently announced its list of summer 2011 graduates. Students completed their degree requirements during summer 2011. Graduates are listed below with their degree(s) earned.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston enrolls approximately 1,400 full-time students and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The U of M, Crookston is a four-year baccalaureate degree granting institution, dedicated to learning, discovery and engagement in northwest Minnesota.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 29 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and more than 40 concentrations, including 10 online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of about 1,450 undergraduates from more than 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

Name	Major	Honors
Anderson, Tyler Dean	Business Management B S
Armbrust, BillieJo M	Animal Science B S
	Agricultural Business B S
Belony, Marie Y	Dietetic Technician A A S
Blair, Matthew D	Aviation B S
	Natural Resources B S
Bronstad, Jason Marcus	Manufacturing Management B M M	High Distinction
	Quality Management B M M
Canny, Robert W III	Business Management B S
Carnell, David John	Quality Management B M M
	Manufacturing Management B M M
Cologna, Shannon Kay	Organizational Psychology B S
Cretesio, Joe Panta	Manufacturing Management B M M
Deshler, Elizabeth Ann	Applied Studies B S
Diaz, Anthony R	Biology B S
Dorland-Roan, Raichell Lynn	Dietetic Technician A A S	High Distinction
Drinkall, Adam John	Applied Studies B S
	Hlth Infor Priv Sec Hlth Care
Duale, Saleban Mohumed	Hlth Infor Priv Sec Hlth Care
	Applied Studies B S
Gibeault, Megan A	Communication B S
Gray, Nichole Angela	Information Technology Mgmt BS
	Hlth Infor Sftware Eng/IT Prof
Green, Melissa E	Health Management B S
Greener, Jeffrey James	Applied Studies B S
Haggar, Bret Thomas	Manufacturing Management B M M
Hitchen, Lana Jo	Dietetic Technician A A S
Holloway, Christine Marie Schmidt	Business Management B S
Hough, Nathan Jon	Applied Health B A H
Jama, Ayanle Ahmed	Hlth Infor Priv Sec Hlth Care
	Applied Studies B S
Kang, Eun Hye	Communication B S	High Distinction
Kang, Eunhye	Hlth Sciences Pre Prof Tr B S
Kecker, Stephanie Michaela	Accounting B S
Kennedy, Terasena Cayla	Applied Studies B S	Distinction
	Hlth Infor Priv Sec Hlth Care
Lahr, Kevin Michael	Business Management B S	High Distinction
Larsen, Michael Shawn	Business Management B S
Lee, HongGil	Hlth Sciences Pre Prof Tr B S
Lissick, Jeffrey	Natural Resources B S
Mendez, Kenneth	Communication B S
Miller, Amber Ann	Animal Science B S
Misialek, Casey Rae	Organizational Psychology B S	Distinction
Nelson, Nicholas Morris	Business Management B S
	Business Management B S
Olson, Kari Anna	Animal Science B S
Pankow, Nicholas Austin	Hotel/Restrnt/Inst Mgmt A A S
Pondish, Jonathan Foster	Criminal Justice B S
Prestidge, Steffane	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt B S
Reinitz, Jeremy Jon	Accounting B S
	Business Management B S
Rodney, Jerome McKoy	Business Management B S
Sachwitz, Rebecca Jean	Early Childhood Education B S
Schmitz, Derek J	Business Management B S
Schreiner, Shari Ann	Applied Health B A H
Snider, Julie A	Equine Science B S
	Animal Science B S
Staus Jr., Marvin	Criminal Justice B S
Thomas, Jerryann Joannie	Accounting B S
Williams, Ashley Marie	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt B S

Contact: Andrew Svec, director, communications, 218-281-8438 (asvec@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Summer might be drawing to a close, but the University of Minnesota, Crookston is enthusiastically preparing for the beginning of a new academic year. Classes for the new semester begin on August 23, 2011, and returning faculty, staff, and students have a lot to look forward to when they return. Along with several new faculty members in both the Business Department and the Math, Science, and Technology Department, facilities updates have been taking place across the campus.

A laboratory installed last spring in Dowell Hall uses immersive visualization and has a new additional classroom making the combined Immersive Visualization and Informatics Lab an environment where students and faculty can interactively explore complex data. Five screens and three tablet monitors allow for running multiple applications and an opportunity to stretch applications across multiple screens.

Over the summer, the science laboratories in Hill Hall have been completely renovated providing much needed lab space and increased opportunities for research. A major heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) update has been completed in Dowell Hall.
Environmental sciences, the newest degree program on the Crookston campus, will enter its second year. The program offers students a broad range of study in areas like environmental protection, water quality, ecotoxicology, and environmental health and safety to name just a few.

For students interested in learning online, there are three new degrees in information technology management, health management, and communication. Together with online degrees in accounting, applied health, applied studies, business management, marketing, manufacturing management, and quality management there are a total of ten online degree options.

The installation of card-access security doors is nearing completion, and while on-campus living remains a challenge due to increased enrollment, the campus is finalizing an agreement to provide housing for students in the nearby Americas Best Value Inn, formerly the Northland Inn.

Welcome back week for faculty and staff kicks off on Monday, August 15 and includes new faculty orientation, workshops, and other special events. Student-athletes already on campus have begun practice for the fall sports season and new student orientation is slated to begin on Friday, August 19. Students will be volunteering in the community for the annual "Meet Crookston through Service" on Saturday morning, August 20. For more information about events and activities on the Crookston campus, visit www.umcrookston.edu/today.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 29 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and more than 40 concentrations, including several online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of about 1,450 undergraduates from more than 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

Contact: Andrew Svec, director, communications, 218-281-8438 (asvec@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Students interested in earning a degree online have three additional degrees to choose from at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. The U of M Board of Regents approved the online delivery of Information Technology Management and Health Management degree programs during the May 2011 meeting and an online Communication degree was approved during the Board's June meeting held last week.

This has in effect grown the online offerings at the University of Minnesota, Crookston to 10 degree programs in addition to three certificate programs.

The new online degrees join the existing degree programs in accounting, applied health, applied studies, business management, marketing, manufacturing management, and quality management.

Adel Ali, Ph.D., head of the Math, Science, and Technology Department is confident that the online delivery of the degree in information technology management will both enhance and strengthen what his department has to offer. "For students interested in the field of information technology, this is a great opportunity to complete a degree in an online environment," Ali says. "Our faculty will engage students online just as they do in the classroom by allowing them to explore some of the latest technologies while giving them the chance to interact with other students who share a similar passion for computer technology."

The Information Technology Management (ITM) degree is designed for students interested in working as an information technology specialist, application developer, network administrator or webmaster. Graduates are prepared to work integrating new and advanced computer technology into an organization's infrastructure and managing daily operations. Working on technology-based projects also helps students gain valuable work experience.

The Health Management degree offers students interested in healthcare the opportunity to earn a degree or further their professional career. It prepares graduates for management positions in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, human service organizations, government, and other health related organizations. The Health Management program meets the requirements and is approved by the state of Minnesota's Board of Examiner's for long-term care administration licensure. Upon completion of the B.S. degree, graduates are qualified to write the state and national Long-Term Care Administrator Licensure Examination.

Ali believes that students who seek the new online Health Management degree will find it greatly beneficial to their careers if they would combine that with the currently available online certificate for Health Informatics' Privacy and Security for Health Care Providers.   Similarly, the currently online offered certificate of Health Informatics for Software Engineers and Information Technology Professionals will be a great complement to the ITM degree. "The number of jobs available in health information technology is growing very fast now," Ali says, "And all indicators point to an even faster rate in the future to keep up with the computerization of medical records."
    
For those interested in the Communication degree, the Crookston campus can prepare students for a career in advertising, public relations, corporate communications, or as an editor, event planner, public affairs officer, political campaign leader or speech writer. Students can earn a degree with a concentration in an area of interest and one that will fit their career goals. Skills learned in communication will transfer to business, government, and public service.

Jack Geller, professor and head of the Liberal Arts and Education Department likes what the online degree in communication means for students. "Offering communication online will allow students to develop their writing, presentation and interpersonal skills and help them effectively translate those skills to the workplace," Geller says. "It augments the opportunities in the Liberal Arts and Education Department for students, and our faculty members are excited to engage students in the study of communication online as well as in the classroom."

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA). For more information about the online degrees, visit www.umcrookston.edu/online  or call 218-281-8680 (cronline@umn.edu).
Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 29 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and more than 40 concentrations, including several online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of about 1,400 undergraduates from more than 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.
 

Contact: Michelle Christopherson, director, Center for Adult Learning, 218-281-8679 (mchristo@umn.edu); Adel Ali, head, Math, Science, and Technology, 218-281-8268 (adelali@umn.edu); Jack Geller, head, Liberal Arts and Education, 218-281-8248 (gelle045@umn.edu); E

The University of Minnesota, Crookston's online degree in business management has been ranked among The Best Colleges list of "Top 10 Online Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Programs of 2011."  

The U of M, Crookston's bachelor of science degree in business management was ranked at number five.  Other top ranked online business programs on the list include those offered by UMass Amherst's Isenberg School of Business; Penn State; University of Illinois at Springfield; Drexel University; and Washington State University. To view the full listing, go to http://www.thebestcolleges.org/top-online-bachelor-business-admin/

An online college search resource based in San Antonio, Texas, The Best Colleges reviews publicly available data and produces independent ranking assessments of colleges in various disciplines.  The organization's rankings are based on public data evaluated according to several criteria, including reputation, accreditation, student satisfaction, and cost.  The Best Colleges does not accept paid placements for school rankings.

The U of M, Crookston offers its bachelor's degree in business management on campus as well as online.  As of this coming fall semester 2011, the campus will offer ten of its nearly thirty degrees online.  For more information about the U of M, Crookston's online degrees visit www.umcrookston.edu/online.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 29 bachelor's degrees, 18 minors, and more than 40 concentrations, including ten online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of about 1,400 undergraduates from more than 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

Contact: Michelle Christopherson, director, Center for Adult Learning, 218-281-8679 (mchristo@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Students named to the spring semester 2011 Dean's List at the University of Minnesota, Crookston were announced by the Office of the Registrar. The U of M, Crookston is one of the most respected career-oriented, technology-based universities in the nation.

To qualify for a place on the Dean's List, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average. The Crookston campus is the online leader in the University of Minnesota system and the only campus providing every full-time student with a laptop computer.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 29 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and more than 40 concentrations, including several online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of about 1,400 undergraduates from more than 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

Name	Major
Aasness, Alisha Reneemae	Business Management/Horticulture
Abbey, Wemimo S	Business Management
Addo, Alexmai B	Organizational Psychology
Adelman, Paul W	Sport &Recreation Mgmt
Ahn, Won Jin	Marketing
Albertsen, Andrew	Natural Resources
Bae, Jung Seok	Business Management
Basham, Jennifer Lynn	Undecided
Bergemann, Brittany Carol	Marketing
Bernhardt, Brianna	Agricultural Education
Blair, Matthew D	Aviation/Natural Resources
Blazek, Jonathon D	Business Management
Bowen, Kori A	Arts/Hum/SocSci-Undeclared
Bruggeman, James R	Post-Secondary Enrollment Opt
Bruzek, Gracie	Undecided
Caillier, Emily	Biology/Health Sciences
Caldwell, Krystal M	Animal Science
Cardinal, Jenna Mae	Agricultural Education
Carnell, David John	Quality Management
Carpenedo, Karen M	Equine Science
Cha, Jihee	Business Management
Chapin, Rick Remigio	Marketing
Chei, Sung Woo	Biology
Chen, Qi	Business Management
Choi, Seong Cho	Business Management
Choi, Younga	Accounting
Christianson, Megan Lee	Applied Studies
Cunningham, Katie Sue	Business Management
Czichotzki, Austin	Communication
Deboer, Janessa Rae	Marketing
Denver, Megan I	Natural Resources
Dunbar, Alisia Gayle	Business Management
Erickson, Kayla W	Agricultural Education
Fillmore, Jonathan W	Horticulture
Flikka, Stacy Ann	Early Childhood Education
Flint, Amanda Kristine	Equine Science
Fouts, Lindsey J	Accounting/Business Management
French, Sarah Lynn	Business Management
Frisell, Wayne J	Accounting
Gorentz, Andrew	Agronomy
Granfors, Jacob W	Natural Resources
Guan, Wei	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt
Gustofson, Kelly Jo	Early Childhood Education
Guu, Ji-eun	Marketing
Ha, Hye Mi	Undecided
Hahne, Jessica L	Business Management
Harren, Joseph	Agronomy
Haug, Erika Maxine	Equine Science
Heier, Michael	Manufacturing Management
Heiser, Karlis	Accounting
Hicks, Annessa	Undecided
Hillstrom, Alisha Marie	Business Management
Hoffman, Ashley	Agricultural Business
Hong, JuA	Accounting
Hong, SeongJong	Business Management
Hong, SeungJu	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt
Hough, Nathan Jon	Applied Health
Jackson, Mark Thomas	Natural Resources
Jacobson, Whitney M	Agricultural Education/Animal Science
Jenkins, Bethany Juliet	Horticulture
Jensen, Tanner L	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt
Jirik, Joseph Robert	Natural Resources
Johnson, Katy	Natural Resources
Jordet, Emily	Business Management
Kaiser, Kelsey S	Natural Resources
Kang, Eun Hye	Communication
Kang, Eunhye	Health Sciences
Keimig, Rachel F	Agricultural Systems Mgmt
Kessler, Lauren Brittney	Early Childhood Education
Kim, Do-Kyung	Communication
Kim, Joon Ho	Business Management
Klehr, Kayla	Animal Science
Koenig, Adam M	Criminal Justice
Kollman, Taylor	Natural Resources
Koo, Kyungwook	Accounting
Kraus, Jason Robert	Golf and Turf Mgmt
Langerud, Luke R	Agronomy
Larson, Brian	Manufacturing Management
Lavalla, Marissa Patrice	Accounting
Lawrence, Kaci Jo	Business Management
Lee, Sang Jun	Business Management
Leeper, Kevin M	Golf and Turf Mgmt
Lian, Whitney B	Agricultural Education
Lim, Ji-Su	Business Management
Liu, Chunhui	Business Management/Marketing
Liu, Yundi	Accounting
Lucken, Gretchen Marie	Equine Science
Macy, John Curtis	Marketing
Malarkey, Donna	Quality Management
Melin, Mariah C	Animal Science/Equine Science
Messner, Lincoln Joe	Accounting
Michalski, Mark	Golf and Turf Mgmt
Miedtke, Katie Jo	Animal Science
Misialek, Casey Rae	Business Management/Organizational Psychology
Mo, Chengyu	Business Management
Murchison, Todd Shannon	Manufacturing Management
Myers, Paul Michael	Hlth Sciences Pre Prof Tr
Neace, Christie	Business Management
Nenn, Katie	Animal Science
Novak, Brittany K	Biology
Oh, Taejun	Accounting
Palm, Heather Lea	Health Management
Pan, Fangjing	Business Management
Park, Koung-Un	Accounting
Paulson, Shanda Marie	Business Management
Perea, Josh	Criminal Justice
Peterson, Angela J	Equine Science
Plaehn, Mitchell D	Accounting
Pristanski, Madelyn K	Equine Science
Reed, Megan Elizabeth	Marketing
Regeimbal, Alexandra M	Post-Secondary Enrollment Opt
Rodriguez, Melanie C	Animal Science
Samuelson, Rick Allen	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt
Schliep, Katherine D	Animal Science
Schmidt, Robert W	Natural Resources
Schmitz, Gemma C	Natural Resources
Schneider, Alyssa	Early Childhood Education
Schroeder, Heather Ann	Animal Science/Equine Science
Shin, Hye Won	Undecided
Skoien, Brittney Marie	Agricultural Business/Equine Science
Smith, Miranda M	Applied Health
Song, Soyoul	Undecided
Sontag, Shelly	Biology
Sorlie, Nicole E	Animal Science
Spohnholtz, Karly Deann	Equine Science
Staehnke, Benjamin Donald	Early Childhood Education
Stearly, Joseph R	Marketing
Storm, William J	Natural Resources
Sylvester, Nick L	Agronomy
Thomas, Jerryann Joannie	Accounting
Thorsvig, Amanda	Agricultural Education
Trotter, Julie Ann	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt
Tschida, Calvin M	Applied Studies
Tuladhar, Smriti	Business Management
Van Treeck, Amy L	Agricultural Business
Walker, Jeremy J	Natural Resources
Walker, Nicole	Business Management
Walsvik, Benjamin J	Natural Resources
Walters, Nicholas	Golf and Turf Mgmt
Wegner, Trevor	Natural Resources
Wells, Sara Nicole	Biology/Equine Science
Werner, Kristin A	Horticulture
Williams, Benjamin Rex	Natural Resources
Williams, Luke Christopher	Sport &Recreation Mgmt
Wolfe, Megan	Business Management
Woods, Stephen J	Sport &Recreation Mgmt
Wright, Nanette Dawn	Organizational Psychology
Wroblewski, Tammy D	Communication/Golf and Turf Mgmt/Horticulture
You, Jae Eun	Communication
Yun, Sang Jun	Accounting
Zahler, Tony	Applied Studies
Zweber, Mary R	Business Management

Contact: Andrew Svec, director of communication, 218-281-8438, (asvec@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Students named to the spring semester 2011 Chancellor's List at the University of Minnesota, Crookston were announced by the Office of the Registrar. The U of M, Crookston is one of the most respected career-oriented, technology-based universities in the nation.

To qualify for a place on the Chancellor's List, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 4.00 grade point average. The Crookston campus is the online leader in the University of Minnesota system and the only campus providing every full-time student with a laptop computer.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 29 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and more than 40 concentrations, including several online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of about 1,400 undergraduates from more than 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

Name	Major
Ahn, Seri	Undecided
Aho, Nathaniel Carl	Business Management
Bae, Joo Hyun	Accounting
Bakken, Keith Jory	Business Mgmt/Quality Mgmt/Health Mgmt
Bauer, Janie M	Early Childhood Education
Berg, Steffanie Jean	Post-Secondary Enrollment Opt
Blace, Jenna	Natural Resources
Boen, Chase P	Agricultural Business/Agronomy
Borge, Jonathan C	Agricultural Systems Mgmt/Agronomy
Bowar, Kayla N	Business Management/Marketing
Breth, Tiffany Nicole	Animal Science
Brooks, Brett Duane	Business Management/Manufacturing Management
Buscher, Alexandra W	Business Management
Cho, Hyun Jin	Marketing
Cho, Kyu Tae	Business Management
Chouinard, Eric David	Business Management
Chung, Dabitna	Early Childhood Education
Cloutier, Michael A	Business Management
Diederichs, Sarena	Sport &Recreation Mgmt
Drees, Chasity Mae	Criminal Justice
Dufresne, Kylie R	Communication
Ellerbusch, Kayla L	Business Management/Marketing
Ellingson, Ryan	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt
Eul, Megan Elizabeth	Early Childhood Education
Funk, Maria C	Agricultural Education
Gait, Prerna	Undecided
Gerhart, Tiffany Ann	Business Management
Goodrich, Jessica	Communication
Green, Matthew	Agricultural Systems Mgmt/Agronomy
Guetter, Robert	Natural Resources
Gurung, Lhakpa	Early Childhood Education
Gurung, Tashi Wongdi	Environmental Sciences
Gurung, Yangchen Dolker	Business Management
Haarstick, Thomas Shane	Agricultural Systems Mgmt
Hamel, Theresa A	Agricultural Business/Agronomy
Han, Myoung Don	Business Management
Hoff, Adam	Software Engineering
Johnston, Trey	Communication
Kenyon, Krista A	Natural Resources
Kennedy, Terasena Cayla	Applied Studies
Khan, Shozab Mahmood	Manufacturing Management/Quality Management
Kim, Gyo-yeon	Organizational Psychology
Kim, Ye Eun	Organizational Psychology
Kim, Young Jin	Information Technology Mgmt BS
Krdzalic, Almir	Undecided
Krikke, Alyssa	Hlth Sciences Pre Prof Tr
Lee, Dae Yeul	Accounting
Lee, Hyun Seok	Undecided
Lee, Kyung-Bin	Accounting
Lee, Min Woong	Undecided
Lee, Suna	Business Management
Liew, Chan	Business Management
McKeown, Cole Michael	Post-Secondary Enrollment Opt
Meyer, Andrew Fritz	Business Management
Miller, Maranda	Natural Resources
Nedrud, Hannah R	Equine Science
Neu, Kristine	Horticulture/ Communication
Norris, Michael Alexander	Post-Secondary Enrollment Opt
Origas, Nicole Marie	Business Management
Packer, Lindsey Renae	Applied Studies
Park, Sangyong	Undecided
Pepper, Trista	Business Management
Pierce, Cassandra Jean	Business Management
Plass, John	Agronomy
Ricke, Derek Thomas	Sport &Recreation Mgmt
Schlangen, Jacqueline R	Animal Science
Shaw, Erin Marie	Accounting/Business Management
Sibert, Jeremy L	Criminal Justice
Sibson, Kayli Jo	Post-Secondary Enrollment Opt
Simon, Kassandra Joy	Marketing
Sin, Seung-hwan	Organizational Psychology
Sorlie, Katherine Marie	Business Management
Stanley, Christa Pauline	Business Management
Sullivan, Brandi Nicole	Equine Science
Sulzbach, Peter J	Business Management
Taddy, Diana	Early Childhood Education
Thompson, William	Agronomy/Business Management
Vaughn, Craig	Agricultural Systems Mgmt
Wagner, Anna Jean	Communication
Walberg, Brittany Ellen	Equine Science
Wallace, Wade A	Accounting
Wrzos, Holly	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt
Zabel, Bri L	Business Management
Zuck, Samantha Ann	Animal Science

Contact: Andrew Svec, director of communication, 218-281-8438, (asvec@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

The Office of the Registrar at the University of Minnesota, Crookston recently announced its list of spring 2011 graduates. Students completed their degree requirements during spring semester 2011. Graduates are listed below with their degree(s) earned.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston enrolls approximately 1,400 full-time students and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The U of M, Crookston is a four-year baccalaureate degree granting institution, dedicated to learning, discovery and engagement in northwest Minnesota.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 29 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and more than 40 concentrations, including several online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of about 1,400 undergraduates from more than 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

Name	Degree	Emphasis	Minor
Aaland, Alyssa D	Animal Science B.S.	Animal Science
Aho, Nathaniel Carl *	Business Management B.S.
Anderson, Paul Nathan	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resource Management
Bach, Maxine V	Equine Science B.S. Animal Science B.S.	Equine Science Animal Science
Bahr, Molly McGinnity	Health Management B.S.
Bergquist, Carrie Lynn	Business Management B.S.	Management
Bernard, Nicholas Steven	Manufacturing Management B.M.M.
Bodensteiner, Jeremy Lee	Natural Resources B.S.	Park Management
Borge, Jonathan C **	Agricultural Systems Mgmt B.S. Agronomy B.S.	Precision Agriculture Crop Production
Bowar, Katie Marie *	Business Management B.S. Marketing B.S.	Management
Bowar, Kayla Nicole	Business Management B.S. Marketing B.S.	Management
Brekken, Cody	Sport & Recreation Mgmt B.S.		Coaching
Bridgeman, Elliot William	Manufacturing Management B.M.M.
Brissett, Julianne	Business Management B.S.
Brummer, Ryan A	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resource Management
Bryant, Christopher Allen	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resource Management
Bultje, Christopher Craig	Applied Health B.A.H.
Cabrera Sanchez, Alejandra	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resource Management
Caldwell, Krystal M	Animal Science B.S.	Animal Science
Capper, Heather Rene'E	Business Management B.S.
Carignan, David Randall	Aviation B.S.	Agricultural Aviation
Carter, Alex B	Natural Resources B.S.	Water Resource Management
Chapin, Rick Remigio	Marketing B.S.		Business Mgmt
Christopherson, Ben D	Agricultural Business B.S.		Agronomy
Claybundy, Megan Elizabeth	Equine Science B.S.	Equine Science
Coffield, Whitney P	Accounting B.S.
Cole, Rick Allan	Information Technology Mgmt B.S.
Cook, Jeffrey J	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resource Management
Copple, Michael Robert	Natural Resources B.S.	Park Management
Critchett, Laura J	Equine Science B.S.	Equine Science Pre-Vet Medicine
Cunningham, Katie Sue	Business Management B.S.
Davis, Kristine C	Applied Studies B.S.
De La Guardia, Irma Teresa	Business Management B.S.	Management	Communication
Deboer, Janessa Rae	Marketing B.S.
Delfosse, Charles W	Business Management B.S.	Management Marketing
Diederichs, Sarena	Sport & Recreation Mgmt B.S.		Coaching
Ditzler, Christopher J	Manufacturing Management B.M.M.
Donati-Lewis, Heather Shay	Equine Science B.S.	Pre-Vet Medicine
Drees, Chasity Mae *	Criminal Justice B.S.	Corrections
Dufresne, Kylie R	Communication B.S.
Duick, Benjamin R	Criminal Justice B.S.	Law Enforcement
Dummer, Jesse	Manufacturing Management B.M.M.		Marketing
Dunn, Nicholas K	Criminal Justice B.S.	Law Enforcement
Ennis, Timothy W	Sport & Recreation Mgmt B.S.		Business Mgmt
Evans, Chris	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resource Management
Firoozi, Siamak Azimzadeh	Manufacturing Management B.M.M.
Flikka, Stacy Ann **	Early Childhood Education B.S.	Primary Education Program Management	Business Mgmt
Fouts, Lindsey J	Business Management B.S. Accounting B.S.	Management
Freer, Loraleigh R	Equine Science B.S.	Equine Science
Friedland, Shawn E	Biology B.S.		Chemistry
Frisell, Wayne J **	Accounting B.S.		Business Mgmt
Gerardy, Mallory	Early Childhood Education B.S.	Primary Education	Coaching
Gervais, Lynsey R	Business Management B.S. Marketing B.S.	Management
Gregor, Alex Patrick	Marketing B.S. Information Technology Mgmt B.S.
Gurung, Lhakpa **	Early Childhood Education B.S.	Primary Education
Gutman Jr., Theodore Mathew	Horticulture B.S. Horticulture B.S. Golf and Turf Mgmt B.S.	Environmental Landscaping Production Horticulture
Haarstick, Thomas Shane **	Agricultural Systems Mgmt B.S.	Farm and Ranch Management
Halver, Thomas	Golf and Turf Mgmt B.S.
Hanson, Claire Hannah	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resources Law Enforce
Hanson, Lowell T	Sports & Recreation Mgmt B.S.		Coaching
Haugen, Bryan Phillip	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resources Management
Heggedal, Jakob	Agronomy B.S.	Crop Production
Held, Ramon Rory	Information Technology Mgmt B.S.
Hoemberg, Daniel Ray	Manufacturing Management B.M.M
Hullman, Jennifer Koren	Applied Studies B.S.		Business Mgmt
Hurley, Mary E	Equine Science B.S.	Equine Science
Innes, Erik Aarrestad	Natural Resources B.S.	Park Management
Jaroszewski, Gina	Sports & Recreation Mgmt B.S.		Marketing
Jihad, Jamal	Applied Studies B.S.
Johnson, Justin Eric	Agricultural Systems Mgmt B.S.	Farm and Ranch Management
Johnson, Michael Kenneth	Natural Resources B.S.	Wildlife Management
Kanten, Timothy N	Agronomy B.S.	Crop Production
Kastonek, Lane Allen	Manufacturing Management B.M.M
Kim, Young Jin	Information Technology Mgmt B.S.
Knapton, Andrew	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resources Aviation
Knudson, Timothy Wade	Natural Resources B.S.	Water Resource Management Wildlife Management
Koscielniak, Scott Alan	Applied Studies B.S.
Kraus, Jason Robert	Golf and Turf Mgmt B.S.
Kuehn, Kimberly Marie	Business Management B.S. Marketing B.S.	Management
Kuske, Daniel Mark	Natural Resources B.S.	Wildlife Management
Lahr, Janet Katherine **	Business Management B.S.
Langen, Kyle D	Agronomy B.S.	Crop Production
Larson, Brian	Manufacturing Management B.M.M
Lelonek, Meranda M	Business Management B.S.
Lennox, Justin J	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resource Management
Libbey, Jonathan R	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resource Management Water Resource Management
Liu, Qian *	Business Management B.S.	Management
Lucas, Daniel J	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resourses Law Enforce
Lucken, Gretchen Marie	Equine Science B.S.	Equine Science	Communication
Lunden, Elsa	Equine Science B.S.	Equine Science
Mach, Eva Marie	Business Management B.S.
Manning, Katie M	Equine Science B.S.	Equine Science	Animal Science
McCoy, Eric Scott	Natural Resources B.S.	Park Management	Music
Menze, Candice	Natural Resources B.S.	Park Management
Messner, Lincoln Joe	Accounting B.S.		Business Mgmt
Michalski, Jonathan	Sports & Recreation Mgmt B.S.
Michalski, Mark	Golf and Turf Mgmt B.S.
Mieras, Kathleen Sue	Applied Health B.A.H.
Miettunen, Jared S	Business Management B.S.	Management	Marketing
Miller, Tara Lynn	Applied Health B.A.H.
Moen, Craig A	Agronomy B.S.	Crop Production	Agric Business
Molden, Andrew Arthur	Sports & Recreation Mgmt B.S.
Mosher, David P	Business Management B.S.
Nerhus, Andrew Carlyle	Agronomy B.S.	Crop Production
Nicola, Jessica Marie	Applied Health B.A.H.
Nielsen, Jesper Karl Villiam	Agronomy B.S.	Agronomic Science
Nikkel, Jacqueline	Equine Science B.S. Agricultural Business B.S.	Equine Science
Normandin, John Timothy	Information Technology Mgmt B.S.
Novak, Brittany K	Biology B.S.
Novotny, Charles	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resource Management
Nustad, Joseph Timothy	Natural Resources B.S.	Wildlife Management
Ofer, Nir	Business Management B.S.
Ogaard, Anna R	Dietic Technician A.A.S. Applied Studies B.S.
Pauly, Ryan Louis	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resource Law Enforce
Perez, Veronica Esther	Business Management B.S.
Perry, Bill G	Business Management B.S.
Persson, Jerry Joseph	Business Management B.S.	Management
Peterson, Amanda Marie	Equine Science B.S. Agricultural Business B.S.	Equine Science	Communication
Proulx, Kurtis Michael	Hlth Sciences Pre Prof Tr B.S.
Ramsay, Marcus	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resource Management
Renville, Eli Allen	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resource Management
Rhodus, Rebecca Louise	Animal Science B.S.	Animal Science
Ricke, Derek Thomas **	Sport & Recreation Mgmt B.S.		Coaching
Rose, Caitlin Blair	Animal Science B.S.	Animal Science
Rosemark, Nicolle E	Business Management B.S.	Management
Roy, Dustin	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resource Management
Sarpong, Doreen A	Applied Health B.A.H.
Schlangen, Jacqueline R*	Animal Science B.S.	Animal Science	Agric Business
Schliep, Katherine D **	Animal Science B.S.	Animal Science
Schmid, Kenny	Agricultural Systems Mgmt B.S.	Precision Agriculture
Schroeder, Heather Ann	Animal Science B.S. Equine Science B.S.	Pre-Vet Medicine Pre-Vet Medicine	Biology
Seregin, Nikolay Anatolyevich	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resource Management
Servaty, Jason Peter	Sport & Recreation Mgmt B.S.		Business Mgmt Coaching
Shaw, Erin Marie **	Accounting B.S.
	Business Management B.S.	Management
Sherry, Savannah Leigh	Applied Studies B.S.	Respiratory Care
Sistad, Terry Lynn	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resource Management
Skorheim, Craig	Agronomy B.S.	Crop Production
Stevens, Stephanie	Equine Science B.S.	Equine Science
Storm, William J	Natural Resources B.S.	Wildlife Management
Sumner, David A	Business Management B.S. Manufacturing Management B.M.M.	Management
Sylvester, Nick L	Agronomy B.S.	Crop Production
Syverson, Karl Gilbert	Business Management B.S.	Business Aviation
		Management
Taddy, Diana	Early Childhood Education B.S.	Primary Education
Thorsvig, Amanda Lynn *	Agricultural Education B.S.	Agri Sci and Technology Educ
Ulland, Emily C	Animal Science B.S. Agricultural Business B.S.	Animal Science
Unke, Timothy A	Agronomy B.S.	Agronomic Science
Vanlear, Penny	Accounting B.S.
Wagner, Anna Jean	Communication B.S.		Marketing
Walberg, Brittany Ellen *	Equine Science B.S.	Equine Science	Agric Business
Walker, Nicole	Business Management B.S.	Entrepreneurship & Sm Bus Mgmt
Westby, Samuel Robert	Animal Science B.S. Agronomy B.S.	Animal Science Crop Production
Whalen, Stephen G	Agronomy B.S.	Crop Production	Agric Business
Wise, Trent D	Natural Resources B.S.	Natural Resource Management Water Resource Management
Wollangk, Casey William	Animal Science B.S.	Pre-Vet Medicine	Equine Science
Woods, Stephen J	Sport & Recreation Mgmt B.S.
Wroblewski, Tammy D	Golf and Turf Mgmt B.S. Horticulture B.S. Horticulture B.S. Communication B.S.	Environmental Landscaping Production Horticulture
Zabel, Bri L	Business Management B.S.	Management	Coaching
Zelinsky, Jamie R	Sport & Recreation Mgmt B.S.		Coaching
Zelinsky, Jill Michelle	Business Management B.S. Communication B.S.	Management

* Distinction
** High Distinction

Contact: Andrew Svec, director, communications, 218-281-8438 (asvec@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

The University of Minnesota announced recently Alumna Dr. Kari Torkelson as one of this year's recipients of the Alumni Service Award, one of the most prestigious awards bestowed upon alumni of the University. A reception for Torkelson will held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Bede Ballroom, Sargeant Student Center.

Torkelson, a past president of the U of M, Crookston Alumni Association (UMCAA), will be formally recognized during commencement exercises on May 7, 2011, on the campus. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. in Lysaker Gymnasium. Torkelson is both humbled and pleased by the recognition, "It doesn't seem quite right to be honored for something you love to do--promoting and supporting UMC," she says.

"Kari is an outstanding and valuable ambassador of the University of Minnesota, Crookston. Her leadership and passion for our campus are unparalleled," says Charles H. Casey, chancellor. "We are extremely proud to call her one of our alumni. She leads by example in every way."

Torkelson attended the U of M, Crookston from 1989 to 1991 while the campus was still a two-year technical college. As a student, Torkelson participated in volleyball, basketball, sang in the choir, served as a resident assistant, and was a member of the Campus Ministry.

She transferred to North Dakota State University, Fargo, and then transferred to Indiana University, Bloomington, where she completed her bachelor's degree, and then, went on to complete her doctorate of optometry there as well. She is currently an optometrist at Lifetime Vision Center in Grand Forks, N.D.

Torkelson participates in many service activities. She is a member of the Teambacker Board, All-Campus Advisory Board, North Dakota School for the Blind Foundation Board, and the Red River Habitat for Humanity Board. For several years, she was a member of the Grand Forks Master Chorale and served on their board.

"It is inspiring to serve on many different committees at UMC because I can see firsthand how other volunteers and administrators give of their time to make sure the campus continues to be a great asset to the University of Minnesota system and the state of Minnesota," says Torkelson.

In 2001, Torkelson received the Outstanding Alumni Award. She also was a member of the 1989-90 women's basketball team inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008. For a list of other U of M Alumni Service Award recipients, visit http://uawards.umn.edu/Award_Recipients/Alumni_Service_Award_Recipients.html.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 29 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and more than 40 concentrations, including several online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of about 1,400 undergraduates from more than 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

Contact: Corby Kemmer, director, development and alumni relations, 218-281-8434 (ckemmer@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

The Office of the Registrar at the University of Minnesota, Crookston recently announced its list of fall 2010 graduates. Students completed their degree requirements during fall semester 2010. Graduates are listed below with their degree(s) earned.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston enrolls approximately 1,200 full-time students and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The U of M, Crookston is a four-year baccalaureate degree granting institution, dedicated to learning, discovery and engagement in northwest Minnesota.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 29 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and more than 40 concentrations, including several online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of about 1,400 undergraduates from more than 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

Name	Major	Minor	Honors
Aakre, Teresa A	Animal Science B S
Adeyeye, Adeboye O	Business Management B S
Anderson, Christopher Michael	Manufacturing Management B M M
Baszczynski, Melinda Katherine	Equine Science B S
Benoit, Jenna Christine	Business Management B S		Distinction
Bentley, Kathleen Kelly	Communication B S
Beske, Andrew Zane	Golf and Turf Mgmt B S
Biggers, Gerald Michael II	Communication B S
Bittmann, Christopher L	Natural Resources B S
Blank, Camren Dale	Manufacturing Management B M M
Boike, Kristopher M	Applied Studies B S
Brinkmann, Thomas Arnold	Applied Health B A H
Brosnan, Jacqueline E	Quality Management B M M
Burke, Amy Marie	Sport &Recreation Mgmt B S	Coaching
Carrlson, Virginia Lee	Agricultural Education B S
Choc, Jessica M	Animal Science B S
Clemons, Treasure Rose	Business Management B S
Coffman, Matthew J	Agronomy B S
Craig, Katherine Anne	Criminal Justice B S
Enright, Michael James	Plant Industries Mgmt B S
Field, Michael Alan	Golf and Turf Mgmt B S
	Horticulture B S
Fite, David J	Information Technology Mgmt BS
Flaten, Singne R	Animal Science B S
Flicek, Paul Harvey	Natural Resources B S
Fowler, Christopher Scott	Business Management B S		High Distinction
Gallivan, Mark	Business Management B S		High Distinction
Gentele, Lisa Anne	Natural Resources B S
Giese, Emily Koelker Eaton	Early Childhood Education B S
Gold, Derek Thomas	Business Management B S
Graham, Kirk Neil	Business Management B S
Heier, Matthew James	Sport &Recreation Mgmt B S
Hilton, Jennifer Sue	Applied Health B A H
Hoffman, Brian	Natural Resources B S
Husicka, Martin	Business Management B S	Marketing
Jacobson, Jordan Marcus	Golf and Turf Mgmt B S
	Horticulture B S
Jiran, Nikolas James	Aviation B S
Johnson, Becky Ann	Animal Science B S
	Equine Science B S
Johnson, Jason David	Quality Management B M M
Johnson, Sean W	Natural Resources B S
Jones, Justine Nicole	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt B S
Kappes, Bradley W	Accounting B S
	Agricultural Business B S
Kim, Keunyung	Horticulture B S
Kruszynski, Joanne	Business Management B S
Kyllo, Aviva Mordecai	Business Management B S
LaPlante, Bonnie Jean	Applied Health B A H		Distinction
Lenz, Maxwell D	Golf and Turf Mgmt B S
Letnes, Nicole Marie	Applied Studies B S
Linder, Matthew Daniel David	Marketing B S
Lucas, Jill Marie	Applied Health B A H
Lucia, James E	Quality Management B M M
Mahamud, Osman Maalim	Applied Studies B S
McAulay, Michael D	Marketing/Management A A S
Michealson, Charles	Natural Resources B S
Miller, David John	Manufacturing Management B M M		Distinction
Moe, Joshua Everett	Natural Resources B S
Nelson, Jeffrey David	Manufacturing Management B M M	Bus Mgmt
Nieuwboer, Mindy Adell	Equine Science B S	Animal Sci	High Distinction
Olson, Bart Allen	Manufacturing Management B M M
Pease, Nicholas Richard	Agricultural Education B S
Ribar, Joshua Raymond	Natural Resources B S
Robinson, Paul Jeffrey	Business Management B S
Roskos, Jenny Rae	Animal Science B S
Sachwitz, Brandon	Hlth Sciences Pre Prof Tr B S		Distinction
	Biology B S		Distinction
Salah, Rhoda	Health Management B S
Savage, Derek D	Natural Resources B S
	Natural Resources B S
Sayres, Derek	Manufacturing Management B M M		Distinction
	Quality Management B M M		Distinction
Sedorook, Robert Richard	Applied Studies B S	Biology
		Bus Mgmt
Sevigny, Monica J	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt B S
Sieger, Jeffrey Scott	Natural Resources B S
Smith, Blake Andrew	Agricultural Systems Mgmt B S
Smith, Jared Michael	Manufacturing Management B M M
Summers, Gregory Ryan	Hlth Sciences Pre Prof Tr B S	Chemistry
	Biology B S	Coaching
Thompson, Matthew P	Natural Resources B S
Ulmer, Isaiah K	Animal Science B S
Vargason, Alicia Ruth	Natural Resources B S
Volker, Melinda Nelson	Applied Studies B S
Waslaski, Gavin R	Agricultural Systems Mgmt B S	Ag Business
Wawack, Derek Jon	Animal Science B S
Weber, Cynthia Joy	Business Management B S
	Marketing B S
Wentzel, Meredith Susannah	Health Management B S
Wermager, Ryan Kevin	Natural Resources B S
Yaeger, Christopher Clinton	Business Management B S
Yook, Taehee	Animal Science B S	Ag Business
Zawacki, Nicholas George	Business Management B S
Zhu, Yiyun	Business Management B S

Contact: Andrew Svec, director, communications, 218-281-8438 (asvec@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

The New Century Learning Consortium (NCLC), founded at the University of Illinois Springfield has added University of Minnesota, Crookston as its 10th member. The Consortium is designed to assist universities in implementing high quality, large-scale online and blended learning programs.

"We welcome the University of Minnesota, Crookston to NCLC. As one of the fastest growing online programs in Minnesota and possessing a distinguished tradition of national awards and honors, the University of Minnesota, Crookston is a strong partner for the consortium," said Shari McCurdy Smith, NCLC director and associate director of the Center for Online Learning, Research, and Service (COLRS) at UIS.

The U of M, Crookston conferred its first online degree in 2001 and now offers seven of its bachelor's degree programs entirely online.

"The faculty and staff of the University of Minnesota, Crookston are honored to join the NCLC," said Chancellor Charles Casey, "and we eagerly anticipate the exchange of ideas that will result from our interaction with the other members of the NCLC."

The Consortium plans to expand to 14 institutions by May of 2011. Consortium activities include developing a clearinghouse of online classes where there is excess capacity; shared research projects; shared IT expertise to support building infrastructure capacity; and peer support at the upper administration, dean, and faculty member levels. NCLC was founded utilizing a grant from the Sloan Consortium, who is also providing funding for the expansion.

"We are especially gratified to have the University of Minnesota, Crookston join us in NCLC. The Crookston campus - the original 'laptop U' - has a long history of innovation in the application of technology to enhance teaching and learning. They are a leader in online learning in the University of Minnesota system," said Ray Schroeder, director of COLRS and founder of NCLC.

NCLC member institutions are dedicated to developing vigorous online and blended learning initiatives to expand and stabilize student enrollments.

Current members are University of Illinois Springfield; California State University Easy Bay, Hayward; Southern Oregon University, Ashland; Chicago State University, Illinois; Oakland University, Rochester Hills, Michigan; University of Southern Maine, Portland; Louisiana Tech University, Ruston; SUNY Empire State College, Saratoga Springs; and Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia.

For more information about the Consortium, contact Shari McCurdy Smith at 217/206-7360 or email smccu1@uis.edu.

Contact: Sue Brorson, head, Business Department, 218-281-8186 (sbrorson@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Students named to the fall semester 2010 Dean's List at the University of Minnesota, Crookston were announced by the Office of the Registrar. The U of M, Crookston is one of the most respected career-oriented, technology-based universities in the nation.

To qualify for a place on the Dean's List, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average. The Crookston campus is the online leader in the University of Minnesota system and the only campus providing every full-time student with a laptop computer.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 29 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and more than 40 concentrations, including several online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of about 1,400 undergraduates from more than 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

Name	Degree
Aasness,Alisha Reneemae	Horticulture B S/Business Management B S
Adelman,Paul W	Sport &Recreation Mgmt B S
Aho,Nathaniel Carl	Business Management B S
Albertsen,Andrew	Natural Resources B S
Anderson,Tyler Dean	Business Management B S
Bach,Maxine V	Animal Science B S/Equine Science B S
Barta,Michelle Lee	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt B S
Bartholomew,Angela Marie	Business Management B S/Equine Science B S
Basham,Jennifer Lynn	Undecided
Benoit,Jenna Christine	Business Management B S
Bernat,Judy	Applied Health B A H
Bernhardt,Brianna	Agricultural Education B S
Blasingame,Tanya	Accounting B S
Bowar,Katie	Business Management B S/Marketing B S
Brekken,Cody	Sport &Recreation Mgmt B S
Capper,Heather Rene'E	Business Management B S
Carpenedo,Karen M	Equine Science B S
Chapin,Rick Remigio	Business Management B S/Marketing B S
Charles,Jessica L	Animal Science B S/Equine Science B S
Chei,Sung Woo	Biology B S
Chi,Sukeoung	Undecided
Choi,Seong Cho	Business Management B S
Corneliussen,Amanda R	Animal Science B S
Craig,Katherine	Criminal Justice B S
Daly,Mitchell P	Agricultural Systems Mgmt B S
DeBoer,Alex Briden	Post-Secondary Enrollment Opt
Denver, Megan	Natural Resources B S
Ding,Yuan	Agricultural Business B S
Dufresne,Kylie R	Communication B S
Ellerbusch, Kayla	Business Management BS/Marketing BS
Fite,David J	Information Technology Mgmt BS
Flaten,Singne R	Animal Science B S
Flikka,Stacy Ann	Early Childhood Education B S/Business Mgmt B S
Flint,Amanda Kristine	Equine Science B S
Fouts,Lindsey J	Accounting B S/Business Management B S
Freitag,Melissa Kay	Software Engineering B S
Frisell,Wayne J	Accounting B S
Fritz, Caroline	Post-Secondary Enrollment Opt
Funk,Maria C	Agricultural Education B S
Gait,Prerna	Undecided
Geiszler,Melissa Marie	Agri/NatRes-Undeclared
Gervais,Lynsey R	Business Management B S/Marketing B S
Goodrich,Jessica	Communication B S
Gorentz,Andrew	Agronomy B S
Granfors,Jacob W	Natural Resources B S
Gurung,Lhakpa	Early Childhood Education B S
Gurung,Yangchen Dolker	Business Management B S
Haarstick,Thomas Shane	Agricultural Systems Mgmt B S
Halligan,Rachel Marie	Early Childhood Education B S
Hammond,Nicole C	Hlth Sciences Pre Prof Tr B S
Harren,Joseph	Agronomy B S
Hartung,Ashlynn R	Horticulture B S
Haug,Erika Maxine	Equine Science B S
Heppner,Seth Arnold	Post-Secondary Enrollment Opt
Hicks,Annessa	Undecided
Holloway,Christine Marie Schmidt	Business Management B S
Hong,SeongJong	Business Management B S
Hovet,Stacy	Business Management B S
Jacobson,Whitney M	Agricultural Education B S/Animal Science B S
Jenkins,Bethany Juliet	Horticulture B S
Johnson,Katy	Natural Resources B S
Jordan,April A	Agricultural Business B S/Marketing B S
Kang,Eun Hye	Communication B S
Keimig,Rachel F	Agricultural Systems Mgmt B S
Kessler,Lauren Brittney	Early Childhood Education B S
Khan,Shozab Mahmood	Quality Management B M M/Manufacturing Mgmt B M M
Kim,Eun Chan	Accounting B S
Kim,Joon Ho	Business Management B S
Kim,Sow Jung	Early Childhood Education B S
Kocina,Kathleen J	Accounting B S
Koralewski,Ashley Dawn	Accounting B S
Korhnak,Matthew	Natural Resources B S
Krdzalic,Almir	Undecided
Kubica,Melanie	Applied Studies B S
Larson,Brian	Manufacturing Management B M M
Lavalla,Marissa Patrice	Accounting B S
Lechner,Amy	Applied Health B A H
Lee,Juhyuk	Horticulture B S
Liebl,Quinton Nels	Natural Resources B S
Liew, Chan	Business Management B S
Liu,Chunhui	Business Management B S
Liu,Yundi	Accounting B S
Lovins,John E	Business Management B S
Maiga,Moussa Harouna	Post-Secondary Enrollment Opt
Maki,Samantha J	Early Childhood Education B S
Martin,Victoria	Animal Science B S
Masters-Wolfe, Jenny S	Applied Studies B S
McBride,Keith	Business Management B S
Meyer,Andrew Fritz	Business Management B S
Michalski,Mark	Golf and Turf Mgmt B S
Miettunen,Jared S	Business Management B S
Miller,Amber Ann	Animal Science B S
Miller,Maranda	Natural Resources B S
Mo,Chengyu	Business Management B S
Myers,Paul Michael	Hlth Sciences Pre Prof Tr B S
Nelson,Katie Lee	Marketing B S
Nenn,Katie	Animal Science B S
Neu,Kristine M	Horticulture B S
Neu,Kristine M	Communication B S
Oh,Suk Il	Undecided
Palm,Heather Lea	Health Management B S
Pepper,Trista	Business Management B S
Perea,Josh	Criminal Justice B S
Peterson,Amanda Marie	Agricultural Business B S/Equine Science B S
Peterson,Angela J	Equine Science B S
Peterson,Katrina J	Animal Science B S
Reysen,Hannah M	Agricultural Business B S/Animal Science B S
Rhode,Tori J	Biology B S
Rodriguez,Melanie C	Animal Science B S
Rohloff,Patrick G	Natural Resources B S
Sachwitz,Rebecca Jean	Early Childhood Education B S
Samuelson,Rick Allen	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt B S
Schlangen,Jacqueline R	Animal Science B S
Schliep,Katherine D	Animal Science B S
Schmitz,Derek Joseph	Business Management B S
Sibson,Kayli Jo	Post-Secondary Enrollment Opt
Simon,Kassandra Joy	Marketing B S
Skoien,Brittney Marie	Agricultural Business B S/Equine Science B S
Smith,Miranda M	Applied Health B A H
Sontag,Shelly	Biology B S
Sorlie,Nicole E	Animal Science B S
Sparby,Kassi A	Early Childhood Education B S
Stearly,Joseph R	Marketing B S
Steinfeldt,Andrew Robert	Hlth Sciences Pre Prof Tr B S
Summers,Gregory R	Biology B S/Hlth Sciences Pre Prof Tr B S
Sylvester,Nick L	Agronomy B S
Terry,Jane Ellen	Business Management B S
Thompson,Matthew P	Natural Resources B S
Thompson,William	Agronomy B S/Business Management B S
Trotter,Julie Ann	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt B S
Ulmer,Isaiah K	Animal Science B S
Van Dyke,Vayla M	Natural Resources B S
Van Treeck,Amy L	Agricultural Business B S
Vandenhemel,Chelsea	Equine Science B S
Vanzee,Colten G	Natural Resources B S
Volker,Melinda	Applied Studies B S
Walberg,Brittany Ellen	Equine Science B S
Walker,Jeremy J	Natural Resources B S
Walker,Nicole	Business Management B S/Hlth Sciences B S
Walsvik,Benjamin J	Natural Resources B S
Walters,Bethany J	Environmental Sciences
Walton,Christopher	Math/Sci/Tech-Undeclared
Waslaski,Gavin R	Agricultural Systems Mgmt B S
Wawack,Derek Jon	Animal Science B S
Wells,Sara Nicole	Biology B S/Equine Science B S
Wiesner,Chelsea A	Hlth Sciences Pre Prof Tr B S
Williams,Ashley	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt B S
Williams,Benjamin Rex	Natural Resources B S
Williams,Luke Christopher	Sport &Recreation Mgmt B S
Wimmergren,Joshua David	Manufacturing Management B M M
Yang,Jie	Agricultural Business B S
Zabel,Bri L	Business Management B S
Zawacki,Nicholas	Business Management B S
Zhou,Xi	Business Management B S/Marketing B S
Zhou,Xiaowei	Information Technology Mgmt BS

Contact: Andrew Svec, director of communications, 218-281-8438, (asvec@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director, communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)

Students named to the fall semester 2010 Chancellor's List at the University of Minnesota, Crookston were announced by the Office of the Registrar. The U of M, Crookston is one of the most respected career-oriented, technology-based universities in the nation.

To qualify for a place on the Chancellor's List, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 4.00 grade point average. The Crookston campus is the online leader in the University of Minnesota system and the only campus providing every full-time student with a laptop computer.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 29 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and more than 40 concentrations, including several online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology. With an enrollment of about 1,400 undergraduates from more than 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree. "Small Campus. Big Degree." To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

Name	Degree
Ahn, Seri	Undeclared
Ahn, Won Jin	Marketing B S
Bae, Joo Hyun	Accounting B S
Bakken, Keith Jory	Business Mgt B S/Health Mgt B S/Quality Mgt B M M
Bauer, Janie M	Early Childhood Education B S
Berg, Steffanie Jean	Post-Secondary Enrollment Opt
Blace, Jenna	Natural Resources B S
Blees, Samuel G	Criminal Justice B S
Borge, Jonathan C	Agricultural Systems Mgmt B S/Agronomy B S
Bowar, Kayla N	Business Management B S/Marketing B S
Brenny, Trenton Gene	Natural Resources B S
Breth, Tiffany Nicole	Animal Science B S
Brooks, Brett Duane	Business Management B S
Buscher, Alexandra W	Business Management B S
Carlson, Anne E	Health Sciences Pre-Profosseional Track B S
Carnell, David John	Quality Management B M M
Chen, Qi	Business Management B S
Cho, Hyun Jin	Undeclared
Czichotzki, Austin	Communication B S
DeBoer, Jessica Lynn	Marketing B S
Drees, Chasity Mae	Criminal Justice B S
Drinkall, Adam John	Applied Studies B S
Eul, Megan Elizabeth	Early Childhood Education B S
Fowler, Christopher S	Business Management B S
French, Sarah Lynn	Business Management B S
Giese, Emily Koelker Eaton	Early Childhood Education B S
Green, Matthew	Agricultural Systems Mgmt B S/Agronomy B S
Guetter, Robert	Natural Resources B S
Ha, Hye Mi	Undeclared
Heier, Michael	Manufacturing Management B M M
Hillstrom, Alisha Marie	Business Management B S
Hudon, Mark D	Criminal Justice B S
Jirik, Joseph Robert	Natural Resources B S
Kelley, Lucas L	Agronomy B S
Kenyon, Krista A	Natural Resources B S
Kim, Keunsoo	Marketing B S
Klehr, Kayla	Animal Science B S
Lawrence, Kaci Jo	Business Management B S
Lee, Dae Yeul	Accounting B S
Lee, Suna	Business Management B S
McKeown, Cole Michael	Post-Secondary Enrollment Opt
Messner, Lincoln Joe	Accounting B S
Nedrud, Hannah R	Equine Science B S
Nieuwboer, Mindy Adell	Equine Science B S
Norris, Daniel Allen	Post-Secondary Enrollment Opt
Norris, Michael Alexander	Post-Secondary Enrollment Opt
Origas, Nicole Marie	Business Management B S
Pan, Fangjing	Business Management B S
Pierce, Cassandra Jean	Business Management B S
Plass, John	Agronomy B S
Pondish, Jonathan Foster	Criminal Justice B S
Pristanski, Madelyn K	Equine Science B S
Reed, Megan Elizabeth	Marketing B S
Regeimbal, Alexandra M	Post-Secondary Enrollment Opt
Sachwitz, Brandon	Biology B S/Health Sciences Pre-Professional Track
Shaw, Erin Marie	Accounting B S/Business Management B S
Shin, Hye Won	Undeclared
Sibert, Jeremy L	Criminal Justice B S
Sorlie, Katherine Marie	Business Management B S
Stanley, Christa Pauline	Business Management B S
Vaughn, Craig	Agricultural Systems Mgmt B S
Wolfe, Megan	Business Management B S
Woods, Stephen J	Business Mgmt B S/Sport & Recreation Mgmt B S
Wrzos, Holly	Hotel/Rest/Tourism Mgmt B S
You, Jae Eun	Undeclared
Zuck, Samantha Ann	Animal Science B S

Contact: Andrew Svec, director, communications, 218-281-8438 (asvec@umn.edu); Elizabeth Tollefson, assistant director of communications, 218-281-8432 (ltollefs@umn.edu)