The following students graduated this spring from Valley City (N.D.) State University:

Master of Education:

 

Lori Jo Anderson, Valley City, ND

Jeffrey Wayne Beck, Minot, ND

Ronald R. BlackCloud, Bismarck, ND

Baron Davis Blanchard, Bismarck, ND

Blaire E. Thrasher Booth, Sharpsburg, GA

Cory Allen Booth, Sharpsburg, GA

Eliza Brown, Bismarck, ND

Linda Marlene DeKrey-Dammel, Medina, ND

Scott Gregory DeLorme, Minot, ND

Brian Dokken, Wahpeton, ND

Melinda Marie Drellack, Fosston, MN

Jason Mathew Edwards, Fergus Falls, MN

Chad O. Even, Valley City, ND

Leanne Margaret Falconer, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Justin Lee Foss, Hatton, ND

Peter Andrew Fritz, Dickinson, ND

Beth Ann Greff, Bismarck, ND

Stacey Lynn Hauff, Bismarck, ND

Marguerite Helene Hedlund, Detroit Lakes, MN

Daphne J. Heid, Mandan, ND

Jane R. Holland, West Fargo, ND

Jason Curtis Holland, Casselton, ND

Mistie Lyn Holland, Casselton, ND

Jennifer Elaine Lautt, West Fargo, ND

Robert John Longthorne, Hillsboro, ND

Jessica Ann Magnuson, West Fargo, ND

Tammy Leigh Abernathey Meyer, Devils Lake, ND

Jennifer June Miller, Velva, ND

Rachel Miller, Valley City, ND

James Nyland, Jamestown, ND

Judith Marie Ringgenberg, Valley City, ND

Gayla Staael Schill, Bismarck, ND

Tara Dawn Shilling, Fargo, ND

Todd James Spellerberg, Fargo, ND

Stephanie Lee Swanson, Kindred, ND

Margaret Kate Townsend, Crosby, ND

Amber Rae Ussatis Aberle, Nome, ND

Daniel Ross Verkuilen, Kenai, AK

Larry Michael Volk, Valley City, ND

 

Bachelor of Science in Education:

 

Natalie Rose Anderson, Harvey, ND, Magna Cum Laude

Desiree Lynn Arneson, Bottineau, ND, Cum Laude

Rebecca J. Baltrusch, Jamestown, ND, Magna Cum Laude

Jason Beilke, Valley City, ND

Amber Marie Bernhardt, Linton, ND

Mark A Bishop, Miami, FL

Ashley Regina Bradow, Big Lake, MN

Celedina Bridges, Valley City, ND

Brittni Nicole Bruenjes, Valley City, ND, Magna Cum Laude

Theresa Ann Bruns, Fargo, ND

Emily Marie Caruso, Andover, MN

Tiffany Jo Christiansen, Valley City, ND

Ira Earl Compton III, Minnewaukan, ND

Matthew Ryan Crane, Wasilla, AK

Valerie Azarcon Crane, Rugby, ND

Anna Louise Davidson, Soldiers Grove, WI

Tresa Danielle Didier, Eckelson, ND, Summa Cum Laude

Lawrence Michael Engel, Oakes, ND

Alison Marie Feders, Woodbury, MN

Elizabeth Feller, Powell, WY

Megan Kay Floerke, Inver Grove Heights, MN

Michelle L Flynn, Casper, WY

Cory Allen Foth, Valley City, ND

James M Fries, Gackle, ND, Cum Laude

Jordan Paul Fylling, Landa, ND

Marcus Philip Grohman, North Pole, AK

Aaron Michael Haggin, Crosby, ND

Ryan Thomas Harty, Jamestown, ND, Cum Laude

Andrew Arthur Henjum, Fargo, ND, Summa Cum Laude

Daniel Hepner, Soldotna, AK, Cum Laude

Jessica Lynne Hintz, Steele, ND, Magna Cum Laude

Gavin L. Hofer, Stewartville, MN

Jason Glenn Hollett, North Pole, AK

Kelsey Ann Hust, Woodworth, ND, Summa Cum Laude

Clay H. Johnson, Valley City, ND

Luke Stephen Jones, Basildon, Essex, England

Daniel Joel Kaffar, Zap, ND

Heidi Jo Kirsch, New Leipzig, ND, Summa Cum Laude

Leonard Curtis Kjelland, Valley City, ND, Magna Cum Laude

Sarah Beth Krumwiede, York, ND

Emily Dawn Kunze, Sibley , ND

Heidi Elizabeth Larson, Grand Rapids, MN, Cum Laude

Amanda Luhman, Leeds, ND

Nathan James Lutkemeier, Wilmot, SD

Jameson Dalager Miller, Richville, MN

Heather Jo Moszer, Bismarck, ND

Jeffrey William Nold, Jamestown, ND

Kasey Marie O’Rourke, Cold Spring, MN

Sonja Nadine Petersen, Burlington, WY, Magna Cum Laude

Danielle Mary Phares, Big Timber, MT

Larissa Jo Plecity, Abercrombie, ND, Cum Laude

Jill Marie Quinlivan, Braddock, ND

Steven Andrew Quinlivan, Saint Regis, MT

Wendy Michelle Reister , Jamestown, ND

Lynae Marie Ronningen, Binford, ND

Brook Rufsvold, Valley City, ND

Summitt Sahara Schettler, Mandan, ND

Christina Marie Schneider, Napoleon, ND

Jamie Bernice Sheeran, Park Rapids, MN, Cum Laude

Amanda Rose Smith, Bismarck, ND, Summa Cum Laude

Ariel Joy Smith, New England, ND

Patrick Joseph Spacher, Watford City, ND

Alecia Marie Stark-Killoran, Moorhead, Mn

Michael John Svendsen, Champlin, MN

Brittany K Taylor, Sheldon, ND

Megan Marie Tompkins, Argyle, MN, Summa Cum Laude

Allison Marie Walker, Long Lake, MN

Kimberly Ann Wanner, Hebron, ND, Summa Cum Laude

Kelsey Ann Watson, Frazee, MN

Mariah Joy Westerhausen, Ypsilanti, ND, Summa Cum Laude

Kristin Lee Wierenga, Woodbury, MN

Molly Ann Wobbema, Fargo, ND, Summa Cum Laude

Megan Marie Wolbaum , Braddock , ND, Summa Cum Laude

 

Bachelor of Science:

 

Orlando Dion Anderson, Green Bay , WI

Arni Cory Arnason, Airdrie, AB, Canada, Cum Laude

Cameron Battagler, Hunter, ND, Cum Laude

Lance Duane Besette, Tower City, ND

Lacey Lee Botner, Valley City, ND, Cum Laude

Brandon Lee Brown, Champlin, MN

Brenda Lee Browning, Bowie, MD, Cum Laude

Nolan Matthew Bucklin, Sisseton, SD

Erica Marie Bunn, Lisbon, ND, Cum Laude

Amanda Brooke Carter, Teulon, MB, Canada, Magna Cum Laude

Anthony Joe Cross, Napoleon, ND

Bud Tomas Cruff, Valley City, ND

Courtney Davis, Valley City, ND

Amanda DeKrey, Pettibone, ND

Aaron David Dobmeier, West Fargo, ND

Eva Sofia Dusolier, La Paz, Mexico

Timothy Eppen, Edgeley , ND

Karisa Jean Etter, Cherry, MN, Cum Laude

Jessica Jean Fabre, Ogema, MN

Matthew James Fairfield, Valley City, ND

Steven Fasching, mandan, ND

Jessica Courtney Fischer, Hankinson, ND

Justin Reed Foell, Valley City, ND

Jessica Marie Frerich, Rice, MN

Erika Ruth Gjesdal, Cooperstown, ND

Andrew Joseph Hager, Kenmare, ND, Summa Cum Laude

Dustin Robert Hinrichs, Carrington , ND

Randy Hjort, Milaca, MN

Mindy J. Hollinshead, Rogers, ND

Jeffrey Allen Horn, Edmore, ND

Alesha Leslie Horst, Valley City, ND

Micah Taylor Hoy, Enderlin, ND

Tahnee Melissa Huertas, Miami, FL

Chinedu Uzoma Ilogu, Valley City, ND

Tyler Jilek, Dickinson, ND, Cum Laude

James Alan Job, Valley City , ND

Stephen R. Joersz, Washburn, ND

Layton Dwayne Johnson, Kulm, ND

Samantha Fe Joyce, Fairmount , ND

Matthew Dean Karlgaard, Litchville, ND, Summa Cum Laude

Kristina Renae Kavli, Devils Lake, ND, Summa Cum Laude

Alicia Leona Kelly, West Fargo, ND

Mary Christine Kennedy, Valley City, ND

Clint Alan Klemisch, Devils Lake, ND

Alexis Kay Klingenberg, Valley City, ND

Annie Marie Klingenberg, Valley City, ND

Matthew Joe Klingenberg, Valley City, ND

Stephanie Lynne Kosman, St. Adolphe, MB, Canada, Cum Laude

Benjamin Michael Krista, Britton, SD

Heather Marie Leas, Rock Lake, ND

Lara D Loomis, Seward, AK

Mary Carol McLain, Valley City, ND, Cum Laude

Jacob Theodore Mertes, Detroit Lakes, MN

Gregory Miller, Sherwood, ND

Elizabeth Nelson, Valley City, ND, Summa Cum Laude

Nicole Nelson, Valley City, ND

Tanner Robert Ostrom, Finley, ND, Cum Laude

Lisa Marie Leah Paillé, Valley City, ND, Cum Laude

Jana Lee Peterson, Jamestown, ND

Benjamin David Reile, Fargo, ND

Keshia Louise Rickford, Valley City, ND, Cum Laude

Thomas Richard Sanders, Valley City, ND, Cum Laude

Kelli Ann Schneider, Dazey, ND

Cody James Schulz, Huron, SD

Amanda Jean Smith, Burnsville, MN

Katelyn Ann Sorensen, Valley City, ND

Krista Lee Sorensen, Valley City, ND

Rachel Marie Stack, Valley City, ND

Michael Joshua Tomlinson, Rolla, ND, Cum Laude

Marineo Toslluku, Naples, FL

Jessica Tykwinski, Marshall, MN

Becca Rene’ Wolff, Oakes, ND

Timothy Woods, Valley City, ND

 

Bachelor of Arts:

 

Crystal Denise Hust, Jamestown, ND

Ryan J McCulloch, Valley City, ND, Summa Cum Laude

Courtney Rae Roberts, New Rockford, ND

Derek Warren Sloan, Finley, ND

Titus Christian Stenberg, Watford City, ND, Magna Cum Laude

 

Bachelor of University Studies:

 

Kim Renee Dassenko, Wahpeton, ND, Cum Laude

Hayley Joan Knutson, West Fargo, ND

Jonathan Jr. Michael Pettit, Rushford, MN
 

Front row (l-r): Taryn Wallace (McHenry), Katelin Wadeson (Fingal), Sarah Rhyan (accompanist) (Oakes), Kirci Phillips(Montpelier), Elissa Berg (accompanist) (Grafton), Dr. Leesa Levy (voice teacher) (Valley City).

Back row (l-r): Robin Allebach (VCSU voice teacher) (Valley City), Jessica Halvorson (Milnor), Micki Buchholz (Crete), Faith Heitzmann (Valley City), Amber Olson (Mandan), Garrett Anderson (West Fargo), Vincent Olson (Ogema, MN), Thomas Zinke (Rolla) and Jaime Namminga (staff accompanist) (Jamestown).

Valley City State College students competed in the North Dakota National Association of Teachers of Singing auditions recently held in Fargo. The auditions are held annually and involve undergraduate and graduate level vocalists from across North Dakota. The auditions involve three rounds of singing with only 30 percent of each level or division proceeding to the next round of performances. Over 110 students performed at the auditions this year.

Three VCSU students advanced to the second round of performances: Kirci Phillips, Thomas Zinke and Faith Heitzmann. Both Phillips and Zinke advanced to the final round of auditions in their respective divisions. Phillips took third place in her division (sophomore women) and Zinke took first place in his (sophomore men).

Jerry Topp, a 1974 graduate of Valley City (N.D.) State University, has been selected by the alumni board of directors to be the 56th recipient of the Alumni Award. Topp will be recognized at an honors breakfast Saturday at 9 a.m. in the VCSU Student Center.

 

Topp earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from VCSU and a master’s degree in accounting and business law from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. Topp is currently managing partner and CEO of Eide Bailly in Fargo.

VCSU will also honor the following area North Dakota alumni with the Certificate of Merit Award to recognize alumni for accomplishments, service or other noteworthy honors: Greg Allen, 1982, Jamestown Gary Clark, 1971, Horace; Eric Olson, 2000, Gwinner; Mark Rerick, 2001, Hillsboro; Kathy Ringdahl, 1993, Wahpeton; Scott Roehrich, 1991, Valley City; Cory Schall, 1999, Oakes; and Alan Sorenson, 1980, Valley City.