Degrees

Minnesota State University, Mankato presented degrees during summer/fall commencement exercises on Saturday in the Taylor Center on the Minnesota State Mankato campus.

The following local students received degrees:

—Luke Simon of Adams, BS in information systems with magna cum laude.

—Stephanie Bednar of Austin, MAT in K-12 licensure.

—Jennifer Duholm of Austin, BS in nursing.

—Heather Fryer of Austin, BS in nursing.

—Frederic Husemoller of Austin, BS in social studies general.

—Melissa McColloch of Austin, BS in nursing.

—Shaylie Meyer of Austin, BS in nursing with a magna cum laude.

—Krystal Pedersen of Austin, BS in nursing.

—Vedrana Pejic of Austin, BS in international business.

—Vedrana Pejic of Austin, BS in marketing.

—Zachary Rausch of Austin, BSEE in electrical engineering with a cum laude.

—Thomas Sheely of Austin, BS in finance with a cum laude.

—Joel Swatfager of Austin, BSSW in social work with a magna cum laude.

—Ashley Thompson of Austin, BS in accounting.

—Jacob Winters of Austin, BS in economics.

—Coyette Gregerson-Giles of Grand Meadow, BS in nursing.

—Anne Slowinski of Lyle, BS in nursing.

—Haley Pearson of Racine, BS in community health.

—Kelsey Dion of Rose Creekm BS in community health.

Acceptances

The following students were accepted for admission for the 2015-16 academic year at Luther College:

—Athena Hansen of Austin.

—Maxwell Deyo of Austin. He was awarded a Legacy Award.

—Chase Gilson of Austin. He has been awarded the Dean’s Scholarship.