Campus News
Minnesota State University, Mankato awards degrees at end of Spring Semester. Sat., May 9, the day on which the University’s three traditional graduation ceremonies were scheduled but cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each graduate also received personalized URL video messages by email on May 9, and “commencement-in-a-box” to the following students: Emily Bergsten of Becker, BS, Psychology, Cum Laude; Kaitlyn Graningof Becker, BS, Rec, Parks & Leisure Services, Summa Cum Laude and Madison Diemertof Clear Lake, BA, English.
Minnesota State University Moorhead, Spring 2020 graduates. The COVID-19 pandemic required Minnesota State Chancellor Devinder Malhotra to make the difficult decision to cancel in-person spring commencement ceremonies. The University will celebrate the class of 2020 in a variety of ways this week. The class also has an open invitation to walk in a future commencement ceremony. In a letter to the Class of 2020, President Anne Blackhurst wrote: “You will forever be recognized for your grit, applauded for your humility during difficult times, and remembered for the heart you have shown. Your Dragon family is filled with pride at your resilience and accomplishments. You are ready to transform the world.” To the following students: Sarah Beavingof Becker, Project Management, BS, Prentice High School; Kerry Degenof Big Lake, Curriculum & Instruction, MS, Owatonna High School; Nicholas Dresslerof Big Lake, University Studies, BS, Monticello High School; Danielle Girardof Big Lake, Curriculum & Instruction, MS, Princeton High School; Stephen Girardof Big Lake, Educational Leadership, MS, Milaca High School; Alexander Olsonof Big Lake, Operations Management, BS, Big Lake High School and Madelyn Schmidtof Becker, Summa Cum Laude, English/Mass Communications, BA, Becker High School.
Nicholas Jamnickof Becker has recently completed his Ph.D. in Human Movement, awarded April 2020 at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia. Nick was a Becker High School graduate in 2007. Dr. Nick Jamnick is a Post Doctoral Research Fellow in the Metabolic Research Unit at Deakin University in Geelong VIC, Australia.
