Merrill students graduate from University of Wisconsin-Stout
The following Merrill students graduated in May 2022 from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wis.
• Zachary Boehm, BS Computer Science
• Kate Peterson, BS Psychology
• Hunter Resch, BS Psychology
• Tristan Swiechowski, EDS School Psychology
Palazzo graduates from UW-River Falls
Joshua Palazzo of Merrill graduated and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in June 2022.
Area students named to UW-La Crosse Spring 2022 Dean’s List
The following area students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the spring semester of the 2021-22 academic year, ending May 2022.
Qualification for the Dean’s List is limited to students who have attained outstanding academic achievement. To be eligible, students must have earned not less than a 3.5 semester grade point average and carried a minimum of 12 credits.
• Kenadi Diedrich, Athens, Psychology Major
• Zandria Lukes, Athens, Psychology Major
• Haley Reed, Athens, Accountancy Major
• Nicole Zoellner, Gleason, Exercise and Sport Science Major: Exercise Science – Pre-professional Track
• Jayda Bushor, Merrill, Early Childhood through Middle Childhood Education Major
• Taylor Cichy, Merrill, Therapeutic Recreation Major
• Cody Depies, Merrill, Communication Studies Major: Media Studies Emphasis
• Andreou Goetsch, Merrill, Political Science Major
• Stephen Koch, Merrill, Statistics Major: Actuarial Science Concentration
• Aliyah Pillai, Merrill, Biochemistry Major with American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Certification
• Sophie Schalk, Merrill, Broadfield Social Studies Education Major
• Jacob Schnabl, Merrill, Communication Studies Major: Organizational and Professional Communication Emphasis
• Lydia Schult, Merrill, Biology Major
Area students named to UW-Platteville Dean’s List
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announced its Dean’s List, honoring the following full-time students who earned high honors in the spring 2022 semester.
• Isaac Bixby, Gleason, Civil Engineering
• Kimberly Cummings, Gleason, Criminal Justice
• Drew Hoff, Merrill, Health and Human Performance
College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture and the College of Liberal Arts and Education require grade-point averages of 3.75 and above for Dean’s List honors, while the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science requires students to reach at least a 3.50.
Area students named to UW-Platteville Chancellor’s List
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announced its Chancellor’s List, honoring the following area students who had perfect 4.0 grade-point averages for the spring 2022 semester.
• Isaac Bixby, Gleason, Civil Engineering
• Drew Hoff, Merrill, Health and Human Performance
Gruetzmacher graduates from South Dakota State
South Dakota State University (SDSU) announced Jonathan Frederick Gruetzmacher of Merrill, WI, has graduated following the spring 2022 semester with a Bachelor of Science in SDSU’s Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering.
Vogel is named to ECC 2022 Spring Term Dean’s List
Katrina Vogel of Merrill was named to the Spring 2022 (January to May) Dean’s List at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must have earned a minimum of 12 credit hours during the semester (a full-time class load) and had at least a 3.5 grade point average for the Spring 2022 semester.
Merrill students receive honors at UW-Green Bay
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, including the Green Bay, Marinette, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan campuses, announced two Merrill students received honors for spring 2022 semester academic achievement. Students who earn a 4.0 GPA receive highest honors, who earn 3.99 to 3.75 GPA receive high honors, and who earn 3.74 to 3.50 GPA receive honors.
Carter Clausen received semester Honors and Jack Zamzow received semester High Honors.
Area students named to Dean’s List at UW-Milwaukee
The following area students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) for the Spring 2022 semester.
• Abraham Miller, Athens, Architecture Undergraduate
• Daniel Zoromski, Athens, Health Sciences Undergraduate
• Shania Hornischer, Merrill, Social Welfare Undergraduate
• Raelynn Stubbe, Merrill, Nursing Undergraduate
• Scott Wallace, Merrill, Business Undergraduate
UWM is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with more than 22,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
Groth graduates from Alexandria Technical & Community College
Aeden Groth of Merrill graduated with a Mechatronics Associate of Applied Science Degree from Alexandria Technical & Community College of Alexandria, Minn. Groth was honored during the May 11, 2022, commencement ceremony.
Hommerding graduates from Upper Iowa University
Joyce Hommerding of Merrill graduated in May from Upper Iowa University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Admin.
UW-La Crosse announces May 2022 graduates
Area students completed degree requirements at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in May and were awarded their degrees during the school’s 112th Annual Spring Commencement was held at the La Crosse Center Sunday, May 15.
• Jonathan Blake, Athens, received a Master of Science, Healthcare Administration
• Stephen Koch, Merrill, received a Bachelor of Science, Statistics Major: Actuarial Science Concentration, Highest Honors
Two Merrill students graduate from Northwood Technical College
Northwood Technical College announced two Merrill students graduated with the Class of 2022 spring graduates. Degrees were awarded at all four campus locations in May. From Merrill, Tavius Morris received a Technical Diploma LT One Year in Construction Essentials and Kyle Semling also received a Technical Diploma LT One Year in Construction Essentials.
Area students graduate from UW-Oshkosh
Two area students were among the students recognized at the 148th spring commencement ceremonies at UW-Oshkosh campuses [including the Fond du Lac and Fox Cities campuses]. The following students from our area received degrees at the conclusion of the Spring 2022 semester:
• Alyssa Ann Diers, Athens, College of Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Educator
• Molly Kathleen Weix, Merrill, College of Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Local Cadet graduates from West Point
Cadet Brant David Raleigh, son of Neil and Karla Raleigh of Merrill, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Raleigh is a 2018 graduate of Merrill High School. At West Point, he concentrated his studies in Nuclear Engineering. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army within the Aviation branch and will report to Fort Rucker, Alabama, for his first assignment.
The mission of the U.S. Military Academy is to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country, and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army.
West Point is a four-year, co-educational, federal, liberal arts college located 50 miles north of New York City, founded in 1802 as America’s first college of engineering.