Candidates for Graduation

Spring 2001

The degree, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Science, or Bachelor of Science 
will be conferred upon those listed below, subject to the completion of all curriculum requirements.
Associate's Degree Candidates  |  Bachelor's Degree Candidates  
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ASSOCIATE DEGREE 

Distinction
Stacey Lee Bendickson, Crookston................................................. Business, Marketing and Management

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Jonathon Virgil Ackerman, Atwater............................................................................................. Horticulture
Scott T. Anderson, Clearbrook................................................................................... Animal/Dairy Science
*Ronald John Brubakken, Hoople, ND................................................................... Information Management
Darren Lee Buckle, Twin Valley........................................................................................... Equine Science
Bradley Richard Daak, Stewart......................................................................... Marketing and Management
Heather Lynn Erickson, Bayfield, WI.................................................................................... Equine Science
Tamara Kay Fass, Center, ND....................................................................................... Dietetic Technician
*Kimberly Joyce Fedje, Evansville....................................................................................... Equine Science
Heather Marie Greicar, Pisek, ND............................................................................................... Horticulture
Christina Lil Grove, Crookston.................................................................................................... Horticulture
James Guerrier, Miami, FL............................................................... Business Marketing and Management
Jamie Marie Hoffenkamp, Atwater....................................................................................... Equine Science
Kendra Josephine Jenkins, Minnetonka............................................................................... Equine Science
Tara Lynn Kude, Plymouth................................................................................................... Equine Science
*Susan Joyce Marie Kvaale, Gully......................................................................... Information Management
*Katie Jelane Mergenthal, Grand Forks, ND................................................................... Dietetic Technician
*Melissa Jo Myron, Elbow Lake................................................................................... Agricultural Business
*Kathryn Diane O’Donnell, Buffalo, WY......................................................................... Dietetic Technician
*Kandelle Marie Olson, Upsala............................................................................................ Equine Science
*Angela Kristine Palmer, Crookston............................................................................... Dietetic Technician
Tony Roy Peterson, Cavalier, ND............................................................................... Agricultural Business
Patricia Gail Ramstad, Crookston.................................................................................................. Business
Deeptha Reddy, Chennai, India........................................................................ Marketing and Management
Patricia Ann Rentfrow Snyder, Roseau.......................................................................... Dietetic Technician
Cory Grant Robinson, Minnedosa, MB.................................................................. Information Management
Jill Avis Rosevold, Mayville, ND................................................................................................... Horticulture
Rana Marie Scanlon, Wayzata............................................................................................ Equine Science
Joseph Gary Schroeder, Wykoff....................................................Agronomy/Soils and Natural Resources
Angela Dawn Simundson, Cavalier, ND......................................................................... Dietetic Technician
*Jill Marie Settingsgard, Edmore, ND................................................................ Marketing and Management
Brenda J. Sivertson, Crookston..................................................................................................... Business
Angela Marie Smedberg, Badger.................................................................................... Dietetic Technician
*Jeremiah Justin Snedker, Wahpeton, ND....................................................... Marketing and Management
Susan Marie Snedker, Red Lake Falls.............................................................. Marketing and Management
Rebekah Lynn Stortroen, Climax........................................................................... Information Management
Eric Thomas Swift, Willmar..................................... Information Management, Marketing and Management
Jacob Louis Thelen, White Bear Lake............................................................................ Natural Resources
Darcie Leigh Twete, Tolna, ND............................................................................................ Agronomy/Soils
Devona Carin Waage-Janousek, Roseau............................................................. Information Management
*Cynthia Marie Weltikol, Moorhead...................................................................................... Equine Science
*Sheila Kay Wilde, Fosston........................................................................................................ Horticulture
Scott Tyler Winge, Donaldson............................................................................................. Agronomy/Soils
*Holly Ann Wildman, Villard......................................................................................... Agricultural Business
**Haley Beth Woodard, Mayville, ND.............................................................................. Dietetic Technician
**Jerusha Brooke Youngblood, Anderson, IN................................................................. Dietetic Technician

BACHELOR DEGREE

High Distinction
Christopher Keith Bjorneby, Grafton, ND............................ Agricultural Industries Sales and Management
Steven Nicholas Brandt, Kimball.............................................................................. Business Management
Luciana Forati, Santa Fe, Argentina................................................... Information Networking Management
Michael Lee Hapka, Mentor................................................................. Information Networking Management
Martin Ross Hochhalter, Ashley, ND.............................................................. Plant Industries Management
Kathleen Ann McInerney, Grand Rapids............................................................. Early Childhood Education
Emily Jeanne Spinler, Owatonna.................................................................................... Natural Resources

Distinction
Daniel Timothy Bass, Fosston........................................................... Information Networking Management
Stacey Lee Bendickson, Crookston................................................... Information Networking Management
*Jason Steven Carlson, Erksine.............................................................................. Business Management
Todd Michael DeBoer, Crookston...................................................... Information Networking Management
Lisa Dawn Detloff, Staples/Motley....................................... Agricultural Industries Sales and Management
                                                                                                                                   Business Management
Erin M. Holker, Clinton......................................................... Agricultural Industries Sales and Management
Daniel A. Kramer, Grand Forks, ND................................................... Information Networking Management
Angela Dawn Muscha, Harvey, ND................................................................ Plant Industries Management
Kerri J. Pederson, Thief River Falls.................................................... Information Networking Management
**Pamela Sue Smith, Bemidji....................................................................................... Health Management
Lisa Marie Stanley, Buffalo................................................................................................... Applied Studies
Carrie Marie Tollefson, Crookston................................................ Scientific and Technical Communication
*Chris David Winjum, Crookston....................................................... Information Networking Management 

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Jonathon Virgil Ackerman, Atwater...................................... Agricultural Industries Sales and Management
Johanna L. Alcorn, Red Lake Falls........................................................................... Business Management
Shana Renea Amsden, Pinewood...................................................................... Early Childhood Education
                                                                                                         Early Childhood Program Management
Timothy John Amundson, Ashby................................. Environmental and Natural Resource Management
Delane Donavon Anderson, Wheaton........................................................................... Agricultural Aviation
*Tomas Juan Andrades, Lansing, MI.................................................. Information Networking Management
Neil P. Andruschak, Grandview, MB..................................................... Sport and Recreation Management
Neil James Austin, Albany..................................................................... Sport and Recreation Management
Kari Lee Baker, Chatfield.................................................................................... Early Childhood Education
                                                                                                         Early Childhood Program Management
*Brian Paul Barberg, Detroit Lakes................................................................................. Natural Resources
**Brian Keith Barden, Grand Forks, ND............................................. Information Networking Management
Travis Richard Beck, Lakota, ND................................................................................ Agricultural Business
*Benjamin James Bedard, Lancaster............................ Environment and Natural Resource Management
Gerald Gregory Bennefeld, Devils Lake, ND......................................... Sport and Recreation Management
Ross Richard Berglund, Dawson................................................................... Plant Industries Management
Sandra Sue Bixby, Erskine................................................................. Information Networking Management
Troy Wayne Bjornerud, Fosston....................................... Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management
Jason Adam Bock, Osakis.......................................................................... Animal Industries Management
Otis Randolph Booker, Jr., Muskogee, OK.......................................................................... Applied Studies
John David Bridgeford, Crookston........................................................................... Business Management
Nicholas Kevin Brorson, Crookston................................................... Information Networking Management
Sara Ann Brorson, Crookston............................................................ Information Networking Management
Ronald John Brubakken, Hoople, ND................................................. Information Networking Management
Nancy Faye Capistran, Crookston............................................................... Food Processing Management
*Yu-Fang Chen, Taipei, Taiwan............................................................................... Business Management
*Petronella Chilala, Kapiri-Mposhi, Zambia........................................ Information Networking Management
*Adam John Chwialkowski, Argyle................................................................. Plant Industries Management
Jay David Ciucci, Forest Lake........................................................................................ Natural Resources
*Ryan Thomas Cochran, Cottage Grove................................................................. Business Management
Maria Elizabeth Condit, Hatton, ND.................................................... Information Networking Management
**Amanda Arlene Crosby, International Falls..................................... Information Networking Management
Bradley Richard Daak, Stewart............................................................. Sport and Recreation Management
Heather Ann Dellwo, Braham................................................................................... Business Management
Dianna Catherine Deprey, Wind Lake, WI.................................................. Equine Industries Management
*Adam Frank Henry Dewey, Bagley............................................................... Plant Industries Management
Benjamin Dale Diamond, Humboldt............................................................... Plant Industries Management
Joell Helen Diamond, Humboldt.................................................................................................. Accounting
*Richard James Dietz, Waubun.......................................... Agricultural Industries Sales and Management
*Shad Johan Dockter, Grand Forks, ND.............................................................................. Applied Studies
**Jacob William Draeger, Roseau........................................................ Sport and Recreation Management
***Andrew John Dreher, Mizpah.................................................................. Animal Industries Management
*Kimberly Joyce Fedje, Evansville............................................................... Animal Industries Management
*Lonnie Rae Fontaine, Crookston................................................................................. Health Management
*Scott Ryan Fuglesten, Buxton, ND............................................................... Plant Industries Management
Kelly Jean Fulton, Warren............................................................................ Animal Industries Management
                                                                                                                      Equine Industries Management
*Patrick Gaffaney, Thief River Falls.................................. Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management
David A. Gausman, Fargo, ND............................................................................................... Applied Health
Nichole D. Gromer, Eau Claire, WI.......................................................................... Business Management
                                                                                                                Sport and Recreation Management
***Julie Ann Gronfeld, Johnson....................................................................... Plant Industries Management
Bryan Ted Haack, Grygla............................................................................................................. Accounting
*Stephanie Elaine Hanson, Plummer.......................... Environmental and Natural Resource Management
***Leda Marie Harris,  Elk River................................................................... Equine Industries Management
*Deborah Dianne Harrison, Dawson...................................................................................... Manufacturing
Andrew Lee Hedlund, Roseau.............................................................................................. Applied Studies
Barbara Katherine Heinze, Elrosa.................................................................. Plant Industries Management
***Bryan Rodger Henderson, Foxhome...................................................................... Agricultural Business
David Micheal Henderson, Foxhome................................... Agricultural Industries Sales and Management
*Karl David Herschbach, Two Harbors.................................................................... Business Management
Derek Alan Hoffbauer, Duluth................................................................................... Business Management
*Amanda Lynn Holder, Crookston................................................................................... Natural Resources
Jeffrey Blair Horner, Minnedosa, MB........................................................................ Business Management
*Matthew O. Hovdenes.................................................................................................. Agricultural Aviation
                                                                                                                         Plant Industries Management
*Scott David Isaacson, Crookston..................................................... Information Networking Management
Michelle Lee Jackson, Grand Forks, ND.................................................................. Business Management
Anthony Thomas Jerve, Benson......................................... Agricultural Industries Sales and Management
Robert Dale Johannsen. Freeborn................................................................................ Health Management
Heidi Marie Johnson, Lancaster......................................................... Information Networking Management
*Jeremiah Otto Johnson, Oklee.......................................... Agricultural Industries Sales and Management
                                                                                                                         Plant Industries Management
*Michelle Lea Johnson, Wadena..................................................................................... Natural Resources
*Kjeld B. Jonsson, Savage, MT........................................... Agricultural Industries Sales and Management
*Michael Rolf Jonsson, Tidan, Sweden............................................................... Bachelor of Manufacturing
Carla Kay Juntunen, Rolla, ND........................................................................... Early Childhood Education
                                                                                                         Early Childhood Program Management
Caleb James Kehrwald, Wahpeton, ND.................................................................. Business Management
                                                                                              Golf Facilities and Turf Systems Management
                                                                                                                         Plant Industries Management
Kelly Frank Kilgore, Grand Forks, ND................................................... Sport and Recreation Management
*Debra L. King, Grand Forks, ND......................................................................................... Applied Studies
*Kelly Rae Klinkhammer, Mahnomen.................................. Agricultural Industries Sales and Management
Brandi Lee Knesek, Minden, NV.................................................................. Equine Industries Management
Justin Orville Knott, Red Lake Falls................................................................ Plant Industries Management
**Pamela Jean Kovarik, Lankin, ND......................................................................... Business Management
Katherine Anne Kramer, Ely............................................................................................ Natural Resources
*Marie Theresa Krueger, Perham................................................................................... Natural Resources
Paul Lee Kubista, Hutchinson.............................................. Golf Facilities and Turf Systems Management
Cynthia Rae Kuehne, Long Prairie.............................................................. Animal Industries Management
Gene Richard Laducer, Belcourt, ND............................................................................. Natural Resources
Brandon John Lage, Cavalier, ND.................................................................. Plant Industries Management
*Asier Larrea, Vitoria, Spain..................................................................................... Business Management
Donna S. Larson, Crookston.................................................................................... Business Management
Travis Donald Larson, Climax..................................................................................... Agricultural Business
*Jerry Allan LaVoi, Mahnomen..................................................................... Animal Industries Management
*Elizabeth Leddige, Red Lake Falls...................................................................................... Applied Studies
***Chad Eugene Leisenring, Ft. Madison, IA........................................................................ Applied Studies
*Landi Antonette Lewis, Thompson, ND............................................ Information Networking Management
Shawn Patrick Linder, Battle Lake............................... Environmental and Natural Resource Management
**Darren L. Ludtke, Park River, ND.................................................... Information Networking Management
Pamela J. Lund, Grand Forks, ND........................................................................... Business Management
                                                                                                             Information Networking Management
Dustin Dale Lundeby, Langdon, ND...................................................... Sport and Recreation Management
Chad Daniel Mackowick, Crookston................................................... Information Networking Management
**James Allen Mages, Paynesville................................................................. Plant Industries Management
Troy Anthony Magsam, Crookston........................................................................... Business Management
                                                                                                             Information Networking Management
**Jason Handel Marshall, Vernon, CT................................................................ Early Childhood Education
Sarah Susan Martin, Adams, ND................................................................... Plant Industries Management
Scott Melvin Marty, Marshfield, WI........................................................ Sport and Recreation Management
Kelly Robert Mattson, Warren...................................... Environmental and Natural Resource Management
James Lawrence Maus, Osakis.................................................................. Animal Industries Management
Lucas J. McCapes, Brainerd....................................................................... Equine Industries Management
Melissa Baker McCormack, Plymouth........................................................ Equine Industries Management
*Duncan Andrew McEwen, Portage La Prairie, MB........................................................ Natural Resources
**Charles Henry McKinnon, St. Petersburg, FL................................................................... Applied Studies
**Kevin Paul Melby, Greenbush.................................................................................. Agricultural Business
Paula K. Meyers, New Richland............................................................................... Business Management
                                                                                                             Information Networking Management
Todd David Middlebrook, Jackson, MI................................................... Sport and Recreation Management
*Wade Wesley Miller, Mahnomen................................ Environmental and Natural Resource Management
Christopher A. Momberg, Faribault...................................... Golf Facilities and Turf Systems Management
Alison Marie Mytych, Grand Forks, ND................................................................................. Applied Studies
Shon August Naslund, Lake Park........................................ Agricultural Industries Sales and Management
*Janelle Lynn Nelson, Pelican Rapids......................................................... Equine Industries Management
Travis Wayne Nelson, Hawley........................................................................................ Natural Resources
*Jesse James Niemeier, Janesville, WI...................... Environmental and Natural Resource Management
Amber Marie Noble, Arco................................................................................ Plant Industries Management
*Angel A. Normandin, Crookston................................................................................... Health Management
Corey John O’Connell, Minnewaukan, ND.......................... Agricultural Industries Sales and Management
*Carver Ardean Olson, Roseau...................................................................... Plant Industries Management
*Devin Diedrich Olson, Mora.................................................................................... Business Management
*Jennifer Marie Olson, Bigfork..................................................................... Equine Industries Management
Katie Ann Olson, Mahnomen................................................................................................ Applied Studies
*Chad Alan Palm, Crookston.............................................................. Information Networking Management
Nicholas Jon Paulsrud, Halstad...................................................................... Plant Industries Management
Tara Mackenzie Pfeifer, Devils Lake, ND....................................................... Plant Industries Management
David Alan Pikop, Stephen.................................................. Agricultural Industries Sales and Management
Laura Elnore Pikop, Stephen............................................... Agricultural Industries Sales and Management
Ryan Grant Popp, Rice........................................................ Golf Facilities and Turf Systems Management
*Rebecca A. Preisler, Mahnomen...................................................... Information Networking Management
Johnathan Stuart Quackenbush, Chokio..................................................... Animal Industries Management
Richard John Quirk, Fisher................................................................. Information Networking Management
Victoria Jean Ramirez, Brackettville, TX.................................................................. Business Management
*Nathan Michael Rasch, East Grand Forks................. Environmental and Natural Resource Management
Deeptha Reddy, Chennai, India......................................... Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management
*Michael Seth Rice, Santa Ana, CA......................................................................... Business Management
*Adam August Riedel, Eagle Bend................................................................. Plant Industries Management
Cory Grant Robinson, Minnedosa, MB.................................................. Sport and Recreation Management
Jarred Hamilton Robinson, East Greenwich, RI............................................. Plant Industries Management
Kyle Alan Roelofs, Crookston............................................................................................... Applied Studies
Shane Cortland Roers, Fargo, ND........................................................................... Business Management
Dominik Clemens Maria Roeser, Mannheim, Germany................................................. Natural Resources
*Candi Lynn Roper, Grand Forks, ND................................................ Information Networking Management
Darin Todd Ruesink, Spring Valley................................................................. Plant Industries Management
Juan Gabriel Saldana, El Paso, IL............................................................................ Business Management
*Jay Donald Schroeder, Dassel...................................................................................... Natural Resources
Joseph Gary Schroeder, Wykoff.................................................................... Plant Industries Management
Aaron W. Schultz, Carrington, ND............................................................... Food Processing Management
                                                                                                                                                 Manufacturing
Ryan Thomas Schulz, Crystal, ND.................................................... Information Networking Management
*Brady Alan Sedler, Climax................................................................ Information Networking Management
                                                                                                                Sport and Recreation Management
Rebecca J. Seifert, Wahpeton, ND................................................................................. Natural Resources
Kenneth Martin Septon, Bowman, ND................................. Golf Facilities and Turf Systems Management
*Michael Edward Sharp, Sebeka.................................................................................... Natural Resources
Angela Dawn Simundson, Cavalier, ND............................................................................... Applied Studies
Emily Ann Sinks, Crookston............................................................................... Early Childhood Education
                                                                                                         Early Childhood Program Management
Milissa Marie Skarsten, East Grand Forks.................................................................... Health Management
Angela Marie Smedberg, Badger.......................................................................................... Applied Studies
*Jeremiah Justin Snedker, Wahpeton, ND.............................................................. Business Management
                                                                                                             Information Networking Management
Susan Marie Snedker, Red Lake Falls............................................... Information Networking Management
Kristi Kay Sola, Park River, ND.......................................................... Information Networking Management
Anita Kay Stark, Sauk Rapids.................................................................................. Business Management
                                                                                                                      Equine Industries Management
Charles Douglas Stein, McVille, ND............................................................... Plant Industries Management
*Pauline Mary Stenger, Nielsville.................................................................... Plant Industries Management
*Kimberly Ann Stennes, East Grand Forks................................................. Equine Industries Management
Rebekah Lynn Stortroen, Climax.................................................................................. Health Management
*Darin Lee Stranberg, Atwater........................................................................ Plant Industries Management
Michael John Swartz, Pisek, ND........................................................ Information Networking Management
Wendy Lynn Swendra, Red Lake Falls.................................................................... Business Management
                                                                                                             Information Networking Management
Scott William Swenson, Culver............................................................ Sport and Recreation Management
Eric Thomas Swift, Willmar.................................................................. Sport and Recreation Management
Louie Robert Sylvester, South St .Paul................................................................................ Applied Studies
**Asri Yunita Tanu, Jakarta, Indonesia.............................. Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management
Kyle David Thormodson, Dalton......................................................... Information Networking Management
Kerstin Ann Trimble, Tenstrike.................................................................... Animal Industries Management
**Mandy Lynn Twete, Crookston.................................................................... Plant Industries Management
Corrine Lynette Unke, East Grand Forks.......................... Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management
Kelly Lynn Van Schaick, Thief River Falls......................... Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management
**Terry Ann Vedbraaten, McIntosh........................................................................... Business Management
Adam Charles Volz, Raymond....................................................................... Plant Industries Management
Aaron Thomas Vos, Albany................................................................ Information Networking Management
Elissa Rachelle Vredenburg, Backus.......................... Environmental and Natural Resource Management
Devona Carin Waage-Janousek, Roseau............................................................... Business Management
Johnny Lee Walker, Easley, SC......................................................... Information Networking Management
*Jason Christopher Wegwitz, Vancouver, BC...................................... Sport and Recreation Management
Melinda Rae White, Pine River.................................................................... Animal Industries Management
                                                                                                                      Equine Industries Management
*Ray B. Widdison, Bonaire, GA............................................................................................ Applied Studies
*Dan Eugene Wigen, Lakota, ND................................................................................... Natural Resources
*Holly Ann Wildman, Brooten....................................................................... Animal Industries Management
Garrick James Willhite, Crookston..................................................... Information Networking Management
***Christopher Lee Winkler, Fosston.................................................... Sport and Recreation Management
**Scott Norman Wolford, Morris.................................. Environmental and Natural Resource Management
Adam Jon Woltjer, Twin Valley........................................................................................ Natural Resources
**Kelly ReNae Woltjer, Twin Valley............................................................................... Health Management
Deborah Ann Wosick, Minto, ND.............................................................................. Business Management
Craig Charles Yost, Pengilly........................................................................................... Natural Resources
Ryan Richard Zimmer, Foley................................................................ Sport and Recreation Management
Lisa Rae Zluticky, Waubun............................................................................................. Natural Resources

KEY
   *  Fall Semester, 2000, graduate 
  ** Summer Session, 2001, candidate
***  Fall Semester, 2001, candidate
Students who complete a degree program with a minimum grade point average of 3.90 graduate "with high distinction."
Students who complete a degree program with a minimum grade point average of 3.75 graduate " with distinction."

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