IRON MOUNTAIN — Eleven area residents have successfully completed their requirements for a bachelor’s degree and graduated following the spring 2020 semester from Lake Superior State University.

Graduating with a bachelor of science in accounting with the 150-credit hour certified public accountant track are Stephanie Flynn of Menominee and Christina Kwarciany of Bark River.

Graduating with a bachelor of science in business administration are Kent Dubord of Escanaba, Katie King of Bark River, Alec Langer of Norway, Kellie Sexton of Iron Mountain, and Madeline Smith of LaCrosse, Wis.; Dubord and Langer also minored in marketing; King and Smith also minored in international business; and Sexton minored in human resource management and a management concentration.

Graduating with a bachelor of science in criminal justice with a generalist concentration and corrections minor is Erika LaFoille of Marquette.

Graduating with a bachelor of science in early childhood education is Cynthia Levin of Manistique. Levin also graduated with an associate degree in general studies with a behavioral science concentration.

Graduating with a bachelor of science general studies with concentrations in business and behavioral sciences is Heather Wentworth of Escanaba.

Graduating with a bachelor of science in nursing is Alexis Murray of Escanaba.

Kwarciany and Murray graduated summa cum laude, earning a 3.90 to 4.00 cumulative grade-point average on a 4.00 scale; King graduated magna cum laude earning a 3.70-3.89 cumulative GPA; and Dubord, Flynn, Levin and Sexton graduated with cum laude honors, earning a 3.50 to 3.69 GPA.

Sexton said, “I am appreciative for the instructors and administrators at both Bay College and LSSU. With their guidance and support, I was able earn my degree while working full time in Iron Mountain and be home every night with my family. The convenience of the regional center and the collaboration of the two schools made my journey easy and affordable.”

Langer added, “At every point in my academic career the administrative staff and instructors I had were extraordinarily eager to see me succeed and made it a personal goal in their own lives to help accommodate my success.”

Murray quoted Kelly Osbourne and stated, “If you haven’t felt like quitting, your dreams aren’t big enough!”

While LSSU’s commencement was postponed due to COVID-19, a celebration of the graduates took place on Facebook with individual pictures posted May 11 through 15. Personal congratulations can be posted to graduates via LSSU’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LSSU.Escanaba/.

Students were taking classes at Bay College, which offers LSSU baccalaureate degree programs on Bay College’s campuses in Escanaba and Iron Mountain.

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MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University announces the dean’s list for the winter 2020 semester.

These students from area qualified with a grade-point average of 4.00.

Caspian — Haley Anderson;

Channing — Heather Roell;

Crystal Falls — Blair Anderson;

Hermansville — James Briseno;

Iron Mountain — Megan Bashaw, Denae Brock, Zachary Celello, Ella Fortner, Madison Koski, Andrew Mann, Mackenzie Schwamlien and Jacob Stoner;

Iron River — Erin Angeli, Kendra Carlson, Morgan Eagloski, Olivia LeBel, Riley Stine and Allison Villeneuve;

Kingsford — Hailey Currie;

Norway — Faith Bal ND Barbara Slagle;

Vulcan — Joseph Bogaudo.

These area students in your qualified with a grade-point average of 3.50-3.99.

Amberg — Mckenna Carvenough;

Channing — Lily Segerdahl and Taylor Story;

Crivitz — Lexi Schroeder, Kjirsten Stumbris and Nathan Wehrle;

Crystal Falls — Carolyn Bloomburg, Hannah Bortolini, Shyla Bradley, Autumn Conibear, Macey Hammerberg, Taylor Honkala, Daniel Nocerini, Alina Soha, Avery Sommers, Cecilia Ware, Lauren Willman and Christian Zyhowski;

Felch — Emily Forstrom; Gabriel Johnson, Riley Johnson, Hunter Mattson, Garrett O’Neil;

Gaastra — Madiline McNamara;

Iron Mountain — Mason Balicki, Sara Borvan, Tiana Brooks, Lucas Cavalieri, Allison Cevigney, Katelyn Charette, Makenna Dabb, Holly Diercks, Hailey Ellis, Hanna Ellis, Mackenzie Fries, Alena Hill, Kyle Johnson, Mya Khor, Max Kujala, Thomas List, Destiny Smejkal and Carson Wonders;

Iron River — Kendra Campbell, Victoria Harris-Hoogenboom, Isabelle Hoogenboom, Sarah Kerttu, Rachel Malmquist, Elizabeth Pellizzer, Ally Polich and Jake Polich;

Kingsford — Kayla Lindstrom, Marcus Maraccini, Owen Petschar, Piper Strehlow, Preston Strong, Joseph Sturm and Sydney Warren;

Niagara — Casey Antonissen;

Norway — Nathan Chellew, Sergio Lozoya and Caleb Tinkey;

Quinnesec — Amanda Jensen;

Sagola — Samantha Borvan, Cassandra Freeman, Jared Miller and Kimberly Pekarek;

Vulcan — Sarah Bogaudo, Amanda Hudson and Bryce Kelly.

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Bay de Noc Community College announces the names of the students who have completed all of the requirements for an associate degree or certificate during the winter 2020 semester.

Associate in Arts degree

Amasa — Misty Mianecki;

Crystal Falls — Dawson Ponchaud;

Foster City — Khaliun Battogtokh;

Iron Mountain — Emily Formolo;

Kingsford — Laura Urban.

Business Administration

Kingsford — Sydney Corsi;

Norway — Alec Langer.

Criminal Justice

Alpha — Jordyn Rajala;

Iron Mountain — Richard Guidry.

Network Administration

Iron Mountain — John Pettibone.

Associate in Science degree

Niagara, Wis. — Hope Lantagne.

Pre-Engineering

Norway — Joshua Plante.

Pre-Natural Resources

Kingsford — Jenna Alsteen.

Associate in Applied Science degree

Accounting

Norway — Jamie Tinti.

Business

Channing — Sebastian Buchanan;

Iron Mountain — Darin Smith;

Kingsford — Tracy VanDusen.

Computer Information Systems: Software/Network Support

Norway — Cody Carlson.

Computer Network Systems and Security

Iron Mountain — Christopher Bezotte, Jaeden Hudson;

Kingsford — Richard Hall, Steven Jesseman.

Early Childhood Education

Foster City — Veronica Nord.

General Studies

Florence, Wis. — Shayne Gardiner;

Iron Mountain — Andrew Johnson.

Human Services

Iron Mountain — Emily Formolo.

Law Enforcement

Iron Mountain — Riley Johnson;

Norway — Ryan Menard.

Nursing

Iron Mountain — Trevor Schettler.

Office Systems/Administrative Assistant

Pembine, Wis. — Linda Thomson.

Office Systems/Medical Office Specialist

Norway — Rachel Box;

Pembine, Wis. — Linda Thomson.

Certificate

Automotive Master Technician

Niagara, Wis. — Hunter Thompson, Nicholas Phillips.

Emergency Medical Technician-Basic

Channing — Judith Peterson.

Entrepreneurial Small Business

Iron Mountain — Darin Smith.

Health Careers

Felch — Madison Briggs;

Kingsford — Sara Caron;

Niagara, Wis. — Ruth Steeno.

Mechatronics

Kingsford — Benjamin Anderson.