UMC Students and Staff Receive Awards

Students, faculty and staff received awards during the annual Spring Awards Ceremony and Reception held April 15 in the Bede Ballroom on the UMC campus. The ceremony is held each year to honor those who have made outstanding contributions or accomplished high educational goals at the University’s Crookston campus.

Man and Woman of the Year:

• James Johansen, environmental and natural resources management major from Underwood, MN
• Carol Sand, animal industries management major from Avon, MN

Faculty and staff receiving awards from the UMC student body:

• Most Supportive of Students - Pam Holsinger-Fuchs, director of student activities and services learning
• Outstanding Student Service - Marv Mattson, associate professor of agronomy
• Outstanding Educator - Wendell Johnson, associate professor of biology
• Best Implementor of Technology - Robbie McGurran, information networking management lecturer.

Seventeen students received Student Service Awards, given to those students who have excelled not only academically, but also through leadership and service to the University and community. Student Forum Association members and club presidents were also recognized.

Students receiving awards are listed alphabetically with their hometown and major:

Christopher Arnston, Maddock, ND, agriculture major: Outstanding Biology Student

Gerald Bade, Rudolph, WI, plant industries management major: Outstanding History Student

Gregg Bauman, Moorhead, MN, animal industries management major with meat animal management emphasis: Outstanding UMC Ambassador

Matthew Blashack, Bertha, MN, agricultural industries sales and management major: Excellence in Psychology Award

Terri Blow, Crookston, MN, information networking management major: Red River Trade Corridor Service Award

Tammy Buegler, Warroad, MN, early childhood education major: Student Service Award

JoAnn Bueschel, Big Fork, MN, health management major: Outstanding Health Management Student

Abigail Chervestad, Oklee, MN, business management/agricultural industries sales and management major: Student Service Award

Petronella Chilala, Kapri-Mposhi, Zambia, accounting major: Outstanding UMC Ambassador, Dale Knotek Community Service Award

Kyle Cochrane, Oak Lake, MB, Canada, agricultural industries sales and management major: Outstanding UMC Ambassador

Darci Delage, Brooks, MN, post secondary enrollment options student: Outstanding Theater Award

Luis Delgado, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, business management majro: Dale Knotek Community Service Award

Kathleen Dyer, East Grand Forks, MN, plant industries management major: Outstanding Student Tutor

Jeremy Engelstad, Gatzke, MN, environmental and natural resource management major: Academic Excellence, Student Service Award, Pankratz Memorial Conservation Award

Jon Fridgen, Alexandria, MN, plant industries management major: Student Service Award

Brad Fronning, Fergus Falls, MN, plant industries management major: Outstanding Biology Student

Julie Gustafson, Northwood, ND, general studies: Outstanding Biology Student

Steven Hannah, Fisher, MN, information networking management major: Excellence in Psychology Award

Angela Hanson, Sauk Centre, MN, animal industries management major: Student Service Award

Renae Hartwig, Swanville, MN, plant industries management major: Horticulture Club Service Award

Christopher Haux, Brainerd, MN, technical studies major: Outstanding UMC Ambassador

Jane Hoesly, Ladysmith, WI, equine industries management major: Outstanding Theater Award, Outstanding Student Tutor

Rebecca Jelinek, Park River, ND,animal industries management major: Student Service Award

Jim Johansen, Underwood, MN, environmental and natural resource management major:Man of the Year, Student Service Award, Outstanding UMC Ambassador, Outstanding Student Tutor

Karolyn Joop, Borup, MN, dietetic technician major: Student Service Award, Outstanding UMC Ambassador

Jackie Mason-Jabs, Moorhead, MN, health management major: Outstanding Health Management Student

Geoffrey Menk, Minnetonka, MN,agricultural aviation major: Student Service Award

Shaun Mosher, Crookston, MN, information networking management major: Outstanding Information Networking Management Student

David Murray, Hoffman, MN, natural resource management major: Outstanding UMC Ambassador

Connie Nelson, Fergus Falls, MN, environmental and natural resource management major: Pankraatz Memorial Conservation Award

Tracy Olson, Newfolden, MN, animal industries management major: Student Service Award, Outstanding UMC Ambassador, Outstanding Biology Student

Kristi Puppe, Hensel, ND, information networking management major: Outreach and Continuing Education

Marlene Raddatz, Wheaton, MN, plant industries management major: Student Service Award

Lance Reitmeier, Fisher, MN, plant industries management major: Student Service Award

Amy Robben, Bertha, MN, equine industries management: Academic Excellence

Dayle Rockensock, Blackduck, MN, animal industries management major: Student Service Award

Michael Rose, Forest River, ND, plant industries management major: Academic Excellence, Outstanding Biology Student

John Rozek, St. Paul, MN, business management major: Excellence in Psychology Award

Carol Sand, Avon, MN, animal industries management major with equine emphasis: Woman of the Year, Student Service Award, Outstanding UMC Ambassador, Outstanding Student Tutor

Lisa Skjold, St. Vincent, MN, information networking management major: Outstanding Music Award

Darrin Smedsmo, Roseau, MN, general studies: Student Service Award, Cooperative Campus Ministry Service Award

Tonia Sperr, Herman, MN, dietetic technician major: Student Service Award

Leif Storbakken, Staples, MN, technical studies major: Cooperative Campus Ministry Service Award

Peggy Tessier, Moorhead, MN, equine science major: Outstanding Biology Student

Carrie Tollefson, Crookston, MN, post secondary enrollment options student: Academic Excellence

Mike Urness, Fisher, MN, post secondary enrollment options student: Outstanding History Student

Myron Weltikol, Moorhead, MN, natural resources management major: Outstanding Biology Student

Neil Wiese, Humboldt, MN, plant industries management major: Academic Excellence, Outstanding Biology Student

Melissa Woinarowicz, Fertile, MN, post secondary enrollment options student : Cooperative Campus Ministry Award, Outstanding Music Award

Angel Yonke, Hallock, MN, animal industries management major: Student Service Award, Outstanding UMC Ambassador

 

April 23, 1993

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