Names in the News – Marquette University lists names of spring graduates
IRON MOUNTAIN — Several students from the region recently earned a degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee.
Students received their diplomas May 19 at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee during the 138th annual commencement ceremony.
David Brooks, the New York Times best-selling author and political commentator, was the commencement speaker. As part of the commencement ceremony, he received an honorary doctor of letters degree.
Jacob Zelinski was the student speaker and the first-ever recipient of the James Foley Scholarship. A full video of the ceremony is online.
Among the graduates were:
Iron Mountain — Marti Pirkola, bachelor of science, biomedical sciences.
Niagara, Wis. — Eric Lyon, juris doctor, law; Scott Lyon, juris doctor, law.
Quinnesec — Abby Michaud, bachelor of arts, psychology.
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Albion College has named these local students to the dean’s list for the spring 2019 semester, for maintaining a 3.5 or higher grade-point average while taking a full course load:
Olivia Lorenzoni of Iron Mountain, the daughter of Jon and Elizabeth Lorenzoni of Iron Mountain, is a sophomore and is a member of the Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program. She is a Kingsford High School graduate.
Madeline Ryan, the daughter of Adam and Kristy Ryan of Iron Mountain, is a first-year student and is a member of the Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program. Ryan also is a Kingsford High School graduate.
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Bay de Noc Community College has announced the students who completed all of the requirements for an associate degree or certificate during the winter 2019 semester.
Associate in arts degree
Iron River — Kalee Hernandez;
Norway — Jada Lasater. Business administration Iron Mountain — Abbey Taylor;
Kingsford — Cassandra Olson;
Norway — Jordan Kraemer;
Quinnesec — Chandler Pizzi.
Criminal justice
Crystal Falls — Ronnie Jaeger;
Hermansville — Austin Gurgall.
Associate in applied science degree
Business
Kingsford — Alice Bednarz.
Computer information systems: software/network support
Vulcan — Tyler Faccio.
Computer network systems and security
Iron Mountain — John Pettibone;
Norway — Brady Granquist.
Corrections
Iron Mountain — Fredy Johnson.
Early childhood care and education
Iron Mountain — Christine Bourassa;
Norway — Kylee Curry-Backlund and Merissa Pierucki.
Human services
Iron Mountain — Freddy Johnson;
Kingsford — Kimberly Thomas;
Norway — Meghan Bowerman;
Powers — Shannon McLeod.
Law enforcement
Crystal Falls — Rachel Roose.
Mechatronics and robotics systems
Crystal Falls — Alex Bortolini.
Nursing
Daggett — Ashley Manninen;
Florence, Wis. — Jamie Rudolfi;
Hermansville — Shelby Hoffart;
Kingsford — Brian Burke.
Office systems/administrative assistant
Powers — Amanda Kleiman.
Office systems/medical office specialist
Norway — Margaret Taff.
Water resource management
Daggett — Jordan Belec.
Certificate Accounting
Iron River — Matthew Christensen;
Norway — Katy Nelson.
Emergency medical technician-basic
Crystal Falls — Derek Maki.
Entrepreneurial small business
Powers — Lacy Gearhart.
Mechatronics
Foster City — Jeremy Coolman;
Kingsford — Benjamin Cole, Ross Okler.
Welding
Iron Mountain — Brendan Bolda, Keaton Erickson, Sawyer Hicks, Steven Matchett, Joshua Pilot, and Brandon Wilcox;
Kingsford — Olivia Jurecic;
Vulcan — Nicholas Haferkorn and Andy Street.
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Michigan Technological University in Houghton has released the dean’s list for the 2019 spring semester. Nearly 1,700 students were named to the dean’s list this spring.
To be included, students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.
A pound sign indicates a student who earned university honors, finishing in the top 2 percent of their college or school.
Asterisks indicate those earning straight-A averages of 4.0.
Among the honorees are the following from the local area:
Caspian — Cassandra A. Harrington*, chemical engineering.
Crystal Falls — Daniel J. Stebic*#, mathematics; and Will K. Toivonen, mechanical engineering technology.
Felch — Cody K. Slagle, engineering management; and Abby R. Steinbrecher, chemical engineering.
Iron Mountain — Jacob J. Formolo, biomedical engineering; Zoé L. Ketola, engineering; Aaron M. Kramer, electrical engineering; Emma A. LaFleur#, engineering management; Hannah M. Leask, management; Jarett R. McClanahan, medical laboratory science; Jack C. Mitchell, chemical engineering; Jessica E. Paling, biological sciences; Brandon J. Paupore, software engineering; Brandon A. Pietsch, mechanical engineering; Josh M. Poquette, electrical engineering; Anthony M. Rebera, mechanical engineering; Brody M. Sundquist, electrical engineering; and Lilly J. VanLoon, medical laboratory science.
Iron River — Collin C. Leonarduzzi*, forestry; Sydnie S. Mazurek*#, exercise science; and Ben D. Wiegand*, mechanical engineering.
Kingsford — Heather K. Harris#, electrical engineering technology; David J. McCole*#, mechanical engineering; Anthony D. Palmer*#, physics; and Jon G. Sturm, chemical engineering.
Norway — Christina G. Anderson, computer science; Matt J. Peterson, electrical engineering; Andrea M. Rake*, environmental engineering; Samantha A. Schultz, environmental engineering; and Anthony J. Vivio*, mechanical engineering.
Sagola — AJ J. Alexa, chemical engineering.
Vulcan — Zach J. Stanchina, mechanical engineering; and Andrea Wilkey, wildlife ecology and management.
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Connor Ortman, a freshman from Norway, was among nearly 300 students named to the dean’s list at Lakeland University of Plymouth Wis., for academic achievement for the 2018-2019 fall semester.
To earn recognition on the dean’s list, undergraduate students must carry a full-time schedule of at least 12 credit hours and earn a 3.5 grade-point average.
Ortman, the son of Steve and Amy Ortman, is majoring in sports management.
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Britta Grayvold, a Norway High School graduation, was named to the dean’s list at the Milwaukee School of Engineering for the 2019 spring quarter.
She is studying for a bachelor of science in user experience and communication design.
Undergraduate students who have earned at least 30 credits and have a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher (out of 4.0) are on the dean’s list. Students who have maintained a 3.70 or higher receive high honors.
Undergraduate students on the honors list have earned a grade-point average of at least 3.20 out of 4.0 for this quarter.
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Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis., has named Kira Mautone from Iron Mountain to its dean’s list for academic excellence during the spring 2019 semester.
Dean’s list honors are students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 14 credit hours during a semester, accorded to Carthage College.