Jamestown College graduates named

Jamestown College presented Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and master’s degrees during the school’s 104th commencement ceremony May 8 at the Jamestown Civic Center.

Gov. John Hoeven delivered the commencement address and was also presented with the honorary degree, Doctor of Laws. Also receiving honorary degrees were Charlotte Hansen (Doctor of Humanities) and Gordon Hansen (Doctor of Humanities).

Trustee Emerita status was presented to Charlotte Hansen. Dean Emerita status was presented to Carol Schmeichel (student affairs). Faculty Emeriti status was presented to James Dick (business) and Lou Mayer (nursing).

Student speakers were Cody Roland, a business administration graduate from Crosby, N.D., and Alexandra Woodruff, a history/political science graduate from Overland Park, Kan. Dr. Brian Lang, associate professor of religion-philosophy, was the baccalaureate speaker.

Graduates and their degrees are listed below. This listing includes December 2009, spring 2010 and summer 2010 graduates. All degrees are Bachelor of Arts unless otherwise noted as Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, or Master in Education. Asterisks following a student’s name indicate honors received: *cum laude, **magna cum laude or ***summa cum laude.

North Dakota

Almont: Krystyl McManus***, Bachelor of Science, psychology; Anamoose: Cori Doubek, liberal arts business studies, psychology; Chelsea Hauser, information technology; Aneta: Kirsti Lukens*, communication, English; Ashley: Daniel Nies***, history/political science; Elizabeth Rerick, communication; Beulah: John Peabody**, psychology; Bismarck: Thomas Bachmeier*, history education; William Dean**, liberal arts business studies, religion; Bud Etzold, mathematics education; Sarah Reinarts, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kayla Schneibel, criminal justice, psychology; Bottineau: Kelly Roemmich, mathematics education; Casselton: Holly Williams, elementary education; Cooperstown: Katie Piatz, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Crosby: Cody Roland**, business administration; Dickinson: Kurt Holinka, criminal justice; Mark Klug, health and fitness administration; Edgeley: Jordan Jangula**, Bachelor of Science, biology; Kacie Pahl, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Fargo: Dustin Anderson, business administration; Steven Hirchert, criminal justice; Matthew Kuebler, history education; Jenna Lee*, business administration; Joseph Mathern, Bachelor of Science, radiologic technology; Matthew McManus, Bachelor of Science, biology; Jeremy Newman, health and fitness administration, physical education; Matthew Nygard, accounting, business administration; Giuliana Varriano*, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Fessenden: Kirby Houchin, accounting, financial planning and wealth management; Amanda Skiftun**, Bachelor of Science, biology; Gackle: Kalen Heller, religion/philosophy; Granville: Mitchell Cowell, criminal justice; Grenora: Lana Ross**, music education; Harvey: Kristin Demory***, accounting, business administration; Katrina Leier**, elementary education; Hillsboro: Elizabeth Asheim***, communication, Spanish; Brenna Lee, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Matthew Leidholm***, computer science; Horace: Alicia Albrecht, music education;

Jamestown: Laura Bond**, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Katlin Braunberger*, business administration; Brock Burkett, business administration; Janelle Dahl, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Daphne Drewello, accounting; Brenda Jensen, Master in Education, curriculum and instruction; Rachel Hager***, elementary education; Katie Kachel, business administration, financial planning and wealth management; Megan Lawrence, accounting; Donald Martin, business administration; Cynthia McGuire, Master in Education, curriculum and instruction; Kelly Morgan***, elementary education; Holly Newton*, communication; Kelsey Parton, fine arts (theatre), history/political science; Lief Rasmussen, business administration; Justin Samson, business administration, health and fitness administration; Clay Schauer, fine arts; Patricia Schlenker, Master in Education, curriculum and instruction; Scott Schmiedeberg, Master in Education, curriculum and instruction; Ramie Simmons, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Brianna Taylor, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Justin Vetsch, business administration; Courtney Wright, religion/philosophy;

Juanita: Whitney Stangeland, accounting, business administration; Kensal: Ross Florhaug, business administration, financial planning and wealth management; Kulm: Sara Taszarek, Master in Education, curriculum and instruction; Lakota: Christan Koppy, elementary education; Nicole Nelson**, English education; LaMoure: Danielle Potts, criminal justice; Larimore: Ryan Opdahl, business administration; Kelli Tvedt**, criminal justice; Lisbon: Debbie Froemke, Bachelor of Science, clinical laboratory science; Litchville: Denise Fick*, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Mandan: Beth Haff***, business administration; Mapleton: Shelby Vigen, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Marion: Melinda Smith, business administration; Milnor: Nathan Hoots**, physical education; Larissa Popp**, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Mott: Carole Woiwode, English, history/political science; New Rockford: Heather Klocke, music education; New Salem: Courtney Doll***, history; Travis Werchau, criminal justice; Roseglen: Melanie Haugen, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Strasburg: Christina Nieuwsma, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Sykeston: Jay Tweed***, accounting, business administration; Valley City: Dallas Dockter, Master in Education, curriculum and instruction; Wahpeton: Anthony Keaveny, mathematics education; West Fargo: DeAnn Brunner, business administration, communication; Alison Edwards***, Bachelor of Science, biology; Williston: Micah Birch, business administration; Serena Christianson***, business administration, communication; Kayla Fee, health and fitness administration; Katelyn Schauer***, business administration, communication; Wimbledon: Kimberly Harr, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Arizona

Glendale: Teela Nelson, business administration; Mesa: Jason Scala, business administration; Phoenix: Paul Piña Jr., health and fitness administration.

California

Oakdale: Jillian Kolodziej, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Penryn: Jessi Westlake, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Colorado

Aurora: Tracy Rockhold*, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Monument: Allison Muhs***, elementary education; Paonia: Richard Smith, physical education; Westminster: Katherine Coover, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Idaho

Nampa: Fernando Pedraza, criminal justice.

Kansas

Overland Park: Alexandra Woodruff**, history/political science; Topeka: Kissom Moss, business administration.

Minnesota

Aitkin: Sean Gandy*, history education; Andover: Michael Heinzmann, computer science; Jamie Parrish, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Dennis Picotte, business administration; Annandale: Haley Ogden, history, Spanish; Apple Valley: David Logelin, English; Battle Lake: Tynan Nelson, communication, religion/philosophy; Becker: Bayley Bodien, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Maria Piccolo, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Blomkest: Carrie Dragt**, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Boyd: Deidre Thompson*, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Crookston: Dustin Schafer, criminal justice; Jennifer Unke, music education; East Gull Lake: Kelley Kavanaugh, communication; Fergus Falls: Daniel Sunde, health and fitness administration, physical education; Ghent: Whitney Rassier***, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Grand Rapids: William Heinzen***, accounting, English; Hampton: Nathan Peine*, accounting, financial planning and wealth management; Henning: Darcy Maland, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Litchfield: Hans Hoeg, business administration; Minneapolis: Holly Kurth, business administration; Angela Veches, communication; Moorhead: Samantha Herman, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Mora: Clint McGovern, health and fitness administration; New London: Steven Halvorson, business administration, health and fitness administration; Pillager: Cole Eklund, communication, history; Prior Lake: William Bauman, physical education; Rogers: Luke Hanson, business administration; Saint Michael: Brandon Boese***, mathematics; Ryan Dutton*, Bachelor of Science, biology; Saint Paul: David Kusterman, fine arts (theatre); Sartell: Tyler Rosin***, business administration, management information science; Sauk Rapids: Aimee Allen***, Bachelor of Science, biology; Shakopee: Levi Taylor, health and fitness administration; Staples: Travis Warner, elementary education; Watertown: Brittney Varnell, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Willmar: Jacob Beckman, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Windom: Sharayah Evers, history education.

Montana

Florence: Ellen Bauer*, history; Forsyth: William Oren*, communication; Helena: Alyssa Bossler***, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kalispell: Brittney Nelson**, business administration.

Nevada

Las Vegas: Bryan Renfrow, physical education.

Oregon

Powers: Portia Brewer, criminal justice; Stayton: Joseph Michel, criminal justice.

South Dakota

Britton: Heidi Kadoun, information technology; Herreid: Peren Knoepfle, history/political science; Java: Mardee Schaffer, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Lead: Calli Adams, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Amanda Rantapaa, elementary education, physical education; Lemmon: Jordan Kvale, business administration; Milbank: Jessica Page, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Mission: Lucy Peterson, criminal justice, history/political science; Mitchell: John Fouberg**, history/political science, Spanish; Renner: Christopher Brandt**, music education, music performance; Sioux Falls: Jonathan Lagge, health and fitness administration; Watertown: Emily Woodruff*, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Texas

Wylie: Rheannon Bullock*, accounting.

Washington

Camas: Justin Schuele, criminal justice; Stephan Shoemaker, Bachelor of Science, biology; Coulee Dam: John McNeil II, history/political science; Federal Way: Erik Church, business administration; Maple Valley: Morgan Frederick, criminal justice; Kelsey Moore, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Renton: Courtney Wong, criminal justice; Seattle: Kyle Montgomery, accounting, management information science; West Seattle: David Sauter, physical education.

Wyoming

Douglas: Christina Varland, health and fitness administration; Gillette: Sarah Moore**, communication, psychology; Green River: Lyndon Schmidt, business administration, communication.

Australia

Melbourne: Katie O’Neill, accounting, business administration.

Canada

British Columbia

Nanaimo: Donny MacQuarrie, health and fitness administration.

Manitoba

Brandon: Lauren Cottom**, Bachelor of Science, biology.

Quebec

Saint-Eustache: Audrey Desmarteaux-Houle**, communication, French, history.

Saskatchewan

Colonsay: Lauren Wieler, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Tisdale: Tara Peet, biology education.

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