Inspired Learning.
Inspiring Lives.
Commencement
May 7, 2016
The One Hundred and First Annual Commencement
Clemens Field House
S.L. Haehn Campus Center
ORDER OF EXERCISES
MACE CARRIER
S. Dennis Frandrup, OSB, MFA
Professor Emerita
PROCESSIONAL*
Trustees, Faculty, Staff and Candidates for Degrees
America the Beautiful
WELCOME
Richard Ice, Ph.D.
Provost
INVOCATION
S. Sharon Nohner, OSB
Director, Campus Ministry
PRESIDENT’S GREETING TO THE CLASS OF 2016
Mary Dana Hinton, Ph.D.
President, College of Saint Benedict
PRESENTATION OF THE PRESIDENT’S MEDAL
Mary Dana Hinton
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Alyssa Mastromonaco
Chief Operating Officer of Vice Media, Inc.
SENIOR SPEAKER
Anna M. Cron
Class of 2016
CITATION OF DEGREES
Richard Ice
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
Mary Dana Hinton
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Karen Erickson, Ph.D.
Academic Dean
WELCOME TO THE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Megan Sand Carr ’06
President, Alumnae Board
BLESSING
S. Michaela Hedican, OSB
Prioress, Saint Benedict’s Monastery
RECESSIONAL*
*Audience stands during Processional and Recessional
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MUSICAL SELECTIONS
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University
Brass Choir
Conductor
Justin T. Zanchuk, Instructor of Music
Prelude
Sinfonietta Fanfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leoš Janáček
Arranged by Joel Blahník
Processional
The Mace and the Medal (A Ceremonial March) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Brian Campbell
Associate Professor of Music
CSB/SJU Music Department Chair
Recessional
Symphony in Brass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Ewazen
III. Allegro vivace
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America! God shed his grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.
O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam,
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America! God shed his grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.
Words: Katherine L. Bates, 1859-1929, alt.
Music: MATERNA, Samuel A. Ward, 1848-1903
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PRESIDENT’S MEDAL
The President’s Medal is the jewel of office worn by the president at ceremonial occasions. The medal displays the
official insignia of the president of the College of Saint Benedict. The medal was crafted by James Roy, a local artist,
for the inauguration of Stanley Idzerda, the college’s first lay president, in 1968. It has been passed at the time of the
Inaugural Ceremony to each succeeding president: Beverly Miller; Emmanuel Renner, OSB; Colman O’Connell, OSB;
Mary E. Lyons; Carol J. Guardo; MaryAnn Baenninger and Mary Dana Hinton.
The President’s Medal is awarded to those members of the College of Saint Benedict community who have demonstrated
extraordinary loyalty, dedication and service to the college and its mission to provide women a liberal arts education in
the Benedictine tradition. Recipients receive a symbolic representation of the President’s Medal that exhibits the seal of
the college.
Past recipients of the President’s Medal
Paul Ballantyne
Reverend Michael Blecker, OSB
Henry Borgerding
Edgar Carlson
Telzena Coakley
Dan and Mabel Coborn
Kathleen Cooney
Catherine de Huek Doherty
Vivian Drenkhahn
Nancy Judd Ehlen
Marcia Johnson Evans
Mariella Gable, OSB
Dr. Joseph Gaida
Alice Gallin
Dorothy Gorecki
Curtis Green
Joan Growe
Sylvester and Jacquelynn Haehn
Dr. Philip Halenbeck
Dr. and Mrs. Edward Henry
Harvey C. Jewett, IV
Rita Knuesel
Barbara Koch
Claire Lynch, OSB
John Markert
Laura Jane Musser
Mother Henrita Osendorf, OSB
Mother Richarda Peters, OSB
Mother Evin Rademacher, OSB
Rose Reilly
Tony Reveles
Clarence Scherer
Tom and Joyce Schlough
Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict
Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
Enid Smith, OSB
Roman Steichen
Sylvester Theisen
Hilary Thimmesh, OSB
Senator Gene Waldorf
Remberta Westkaemper, OSB
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2016 PRESIDENT’S MEDAL RECIPIENT
GUY & BARBARA SCHOENECKER
Guy and Barbara Schoenecker are generous philanthropists, collaborative partners and brilliant role models for
transformational community engagement. And for the College of Saint Benedict, they are both benefactors and
dear friends. Their relationship with the college began nearly 20 years ago, when Guy placed an unexpected call to
his friend Sister Colman O’Connell. “Colman,” he said, “I have a check here for $100,000. The Holy Spirit told
me I should send it to Saint Ben’s.”
Over the last 20 years, the relationship Guy and Barbara have built with the College of Saint Benedict has been
one of financial impact, but also of strategic benefit. Together, they work with the college to identify areas where
they can have the greatest impact — by way of improving the position of the college, directly impacting students
and inspiring other donors.
For Guy, that sort of strategic insight is nothing new. It’s the same skillset that helped him found and build BI
Worldwide — a global leader in employee engagement and customer loyalty programs, serving 2,000 companies
in over 125 countries in more than 20 languages.
For Barbara, the fact that these gifts are going to a women’s college has special importance. As a 1962 graduate
of the University of Minnesota at Duluth, Barbara is appreciative of the opportunity she had to go to college,
but aware at the time that being a woman affected her prospects. Because of that, she values the College of Saint
Benedict’s mission to prepare women for leadership.
The Schoeneckers are incredibly successful, unquestionably grounded and infinitely generous. And the College of
Saint Benedict is exceptionally grateful. By first establishing an endowed scholarship fund benefiting students who
attended Guy’s home-town high school, Eden Valley/Watkins, they have touched the lives of hundreds of Bennies
and Johnnies through their scholarship support.
The timing of their recent gifts has been both providential and transformational for the college. Their
contributions toward the newly renovated Nursing Department space supported the development of a state-ofthe-art nursing education space fully suited to meet the changing demands of this growing and ever-changing
field. Their gift to assist the college with the purchase of Caedmon, Wendelin and the Artisan Studio from Saint
Benedict’s Monastery reflects their faith in the feasibility of transforming the Main Building into the academic
centerpiece we now know it will become.
None of us know what led the Holy Spirit to first call Guy and Barbara into engagement with Saint Ben’s. But
we do know the powerful impact this relationship has had on Saint Ben’s students. Facilities and opportunities
exist that allow young women to think critically, lead courageously and advocate passionately. The Schoeneckers’
generous spirit and belief in the College of Saint Benedict ensures this legacy will continue for generations.
On behalf of the College of Saint Benedict community, President Mary Dana Hinton gratefully confers upon
Guy and Barbara Schoenecker the President’s Medal.
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2016 COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
ALYSSA MASTROMONACO
As the youngest woman ever to be Deputy Chief of Staff of Operations at the White House, Alyssa
Mastromonaco certainly has some amazing stories to tell. From 2011-2014, she was “the” person who had the
power to decide who gets to see The President of the United States, and when. But Ms. Mastromonaco was more
than a Presidential gatekeeper. She was the person responsible for running and managing the whole 18-acre
White House compound — including more than 1,700 employees in the Executive branch — ensuring the entire
department ran smoothly, even when the rest of the government did not. Through her tenacity, ingenuity and
sheer determination, Ms. Mastromonaco instituted an array of new strategies and processes that kept the White
House up and running efficiently throughout a ceaseless series of budget cuts, international crises and even a
government shutdown.
This stalwart attitude and ability to measure and take risks served Ms. Mastromonaco well throughout her
White House career. It enabled her to manage the hiring process for all Executive political appointments, screen
nominees for Cabinet positions and help coordinate the nation’s response to some of the worst natural disasters
in our country’s history. Through it all, Ms. Mastromonaco continued (and continues) to break down barriers,
develop new paths for progress and achieve “what couldn’t be done,” transforming the allegorical “glass ceiling”
for women into a stairway of opportunity.
In 2011, Ms. Mastromonaco was named to The New Republic’s list of Washington’s most powerful, least famous
people. And, in 2014, she left the White House to become chief operating officer of Vice Media, a global youth
media company. As an empowered woman, Ms. Mastromonaco proudly speaks about the choices that have led
to her success, showing others how they can create their own paths to greatness and paying tribute to all of the
wonderful teachers and mentors who helped her to gain the confidence, bravery and intelligence that led her to
where she stands today.
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THE MISSION OF THE
COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT
The mission statement of the College of Saint Benedict is to provide for women the very best residential liberal arts
education in the Catholic and Benedictine traditions. The college fosters integrated learning, exceptional leadership for
change and wisdom for a lifetime.
THE VISION OF THE COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT
The College of Saint Benedict will be nationally recognized as a community that provides a liberal arts education
preparing women to think critically, lead courageously and advocate passionately.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS 2020
Liberal Arts for Life
By 2020, the liberal arts experience at the College of Saint Benedict will be characterized by an innovative and integrative
curriculum that provides our students with the knowledge, skills, experiences and values to meet their professional
and personal goals and shape their civic identity.
Holistic and Transformational Development of Women
By 2020, the College of Saint Benedict will transform and empower young women to live their lives with integrity and
purpose, utilize their voice with confidence and compassion, and engage diverse perspectives and peoples, inspiring
them to reach their full potential.
Inclusive and Engaging Catholic and Benedictine Experience
By 2020, the College of Saint Benedict will extend our Catholic and Benedictine values to create a vibrant and lived
community experience. We will preserve and embed the Benedictine values of our sponsoring communities.
Shared Future, Sustainable Future
By 2020, the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University will together develop and implement an economic
model that allows us to meet and sustain high standards of excellence, value, affordability and efficiency.
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ACADEMIC REGALIA
The custom of wearing academic dress originated in the universities of the Middle Ages when a warm gown and hood
were useful for scholars and cleric in unheated buildings. The distinctive apparel indicated the academic brand of its
wearer. Most of the early academic garments were black, but by Renaissance times Oxford and Cambridge had added
touches of color. The costumes worn at the universities of continental Europe became increasingly colorful. Academic
caps of various shapes eventually superseded the hood as a head covering. At the end of the 19th century, American
universities and colleges adopted a code for academic costumes and ceremonies. It is possible to recognize the degree
granting institution, the degree and the field of study of the person wearing academic regalia.
The gown designating the bachelor of arts or bachelor of science ordinarily is black with long pointed sleeves. The
master’s gown has oblong sleeves. Bell-shaped sleeves crossed with three wide bands of velvet indicate the doctor’s gown.
The greatest degree of symbolism is shown by the hood. The color and width of the velvet border indicate the degree
and field of study. The length of the hood varies with the degree, from three feet for the bachelor’s to four feet for the
doctor’s. The bachelor’s hood is somewhat pointed in shape; the doctor’s is rounded. The official colors of the institution
conferring the degree line the hood. The color of the velvet strip on the hood indicates the field of study in which the
degree was earned or granted. Some faculty will be wearing gowns with distinctive colors: Harvard’s crimson; Chicago’s
and Minnesota’s maroon; Yale’s blue; Cornell’s red; Stanford’s bright red; Brown’s brown; Oxford’s black and red.
The purpose of academic costume and ceremonies is to celebrate formally the academic goals and achievements of an
institution’s students, administration, faculty and staff.
THE COLLEGE MACE
An academic mace, the ceremonial instrument used in formal academic processions since 1385, is carried by a senior
member of the faculty. The College of Saint Benedict ceremonial mace used in academic processions was designed by
Kerry Lafferty, a faculty member of the Theater Department, and constructed by furniture builder Chris Lodemier. The
mace is oval in shape; the handle profile is in the shape of a cross. The convex face of the mace has “CSB” inscribed
and is covered with gold leaf. The reverse side is a slight abstraction of the Benedictine cross also covered with gold leaf.
The body and handle are made of walnut and burl and has a gold ball at the bottom.
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THE SEAL OF THE COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT
In 1956, Jacquelyn Dubay, OSB, was teaching in the art department at the College of Saint Benedict. Having studied
Heraldry while working toward an art degree at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, then dean of the college, Johanna
Becker, OSB, asked S. Jacquelyn to design a crest for the College of Saint Benedict. S. Jacquelyn tried to pick out the
salient things from life at the college to include on such a crest: symbols of the college, the place where the college resides
and the values at the heart of the college.
Of premier importance to all incoming first-year women at the time was the fall Pageant, a huge outdoor extravaganza
full of theater, dancing and choral music. This was an annual event chronicling the Benedictine love of knowledge
throughout the ages and culminating in the passing of the torch of learning to all new students. That torch is represented
on the left side of the crest.
St. Cloud was named after Saint-Cloud in France, and so S. Jacquelyn chose the fleur de lis to represent the place of
the college as a part of the St. Cloud Diocese. The fleur de lis is found in the upper right hand of the crest.
The College of Saint Benedict is a Benedictine institution, holding and teaching Benedictine values. As a result of the
presence and awareness of these values among the faculty, staff and students, S. Jacquelyn included a Benedictine cross
in the lower right hand of the crest.
The crest is enclosed in a black seal with the lettering “College of Saint Benedict: Saint Joseph, Minnesota.” In the white
space between the black outer ring and the crest are the words, “Sic Luceat Lux Vestra,” Latin for “So let your light
shine.” The year 1913 is included, signifying the year the college was founded.
The original crest in the college seal was approximately five inches in diameter and was used primarily on stationery.
In the early 1970s, the crest was adopted by the new nursing department for its official pin and worn by all nurses
designating their alma mater. It is only in recent years, though, that the college seal has taken hold as an official
emblem of the college. When S. Jacquelyn returned to the campus, she was surprised and delighted to see the college
seal with the crest on sweatshirts being worn by students. The college bookstore now sells numerous items sporting
this emblem.
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GRADUATION HONORS
Honors are conferred at graduation upon students who have maintained high scholastic excellence.
To be eligible for graduation honors, students must have the following standing:
For the degree cum laude, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.65;
for the degree magna cum laude, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.75;
for the degree summa cum laude, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.90; and
for the degree egregia cum laude, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 4.00.
CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS
WITH HONORS
EGREGIA CUM LAUDE
Theresa Jeanne Farrell
Rapid City, South Dakota
Global Business Leadership,
Peace Studies
Rachel Ann Holzknecht
Elk River, Minnesota
Communication
Beth Marie Richmond
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Political Science
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Esther Mae Banaian
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Mathematics
Stephanie Marie Besst
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Psychology
Annamarie Elizabeth Brennhofer
Wyoming, Minnesota
Biology
Katherine Anne Budin
Burnsville, Minnesota
Accounting
Haley Alexandra Chatelaine
Lakeville, Minnesota
Chemistry
Mary Frances Elizabeth Cherne
Shoreview, Minnesota
Nutrition
Laura Jane Comee
Savage, Minnesota
Nutrition
Diana Kathleen Elhard
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Political Science
Margaret Therese Ellis
Medina, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Allison Ann Fischbach
Rosemount, Minnesota
Communication
Maria Rose Freking
Arden Hills, Minnesota
Accounting
Genessis Gastelum Lopez
Obregon, Mexico
Accounting
Angelyn Shirley Greene
Andover, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Taylor Marie Haag
Omaha, Nebraska
Elementary Education
Rebecca Ann Humbert
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Psychology
Emma Jean Johnson
Mora, Minnesota
Chemistry
Sarah Jeanne Kelleher
Circle Pines, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Anna Elizabeth Klonowski
Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Hispanic Studies, Theology
Makenzie Lee Krause
Delano, Minnesota
English
Laura Michelle Meyer
Owatonna, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Maria Christine Muellerleile
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Emily Paige Olinger
Hutchinson, Minnesota
Political Science
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Karen Ashley Pelletier
Princeton, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership,
Mathematics
Katelyn Marie Peterson
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Psychology
Nicolette Therese Russell
Jordan, Minnesota
Biology
Carly Jean Schams
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Individualized-Natural Science
Hieu Thuan Van
Tien Giang, Vietnam
Biochemistry
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Anna Joye Baumgartner
Champlin, Minnesota
Biology
Victoria Leigh Beach
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Psychology
Brooke Marie Bitzan
Goodhue, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Brandi Elizabeth Bollig
Sartell, Minnesota
Biology
Sarah Elizabeth Brink
Andover, Minnesota
Social Science
Erin Elizabeth Carey
Ankeny, Iowa
Elementary Education
Adelaide Marie Carlson
Saint Joseph, Minnesota
Environmental Studies
Kathryn Ann Cleary
Savage, Minnesota
Theology
Paeton Leslie Larson
Rapid City, South Dakota
Biology
Shelby Rose Weisen
Saint Augusta, Minnesota
Psychology
Anna Marie Cron
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Individualized-Hispanic Studies,
Political Science
Megan Kristin Lenz
Lino Lakes, Minnesota
Natural Science
Megan Ann Weiss
Menomonie, Wisconsin
Mathematics, Theology
Allison B Martens
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Hispanic Studies
Lauren Christine Wise
Prior Lake, Minnesota
Nutrition
Taylor Marissa DeMets
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
Anne Elizabeth DeSutter
Northfield, Minnesota
Hispanic Studies
Emily Rose Doyle
Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Communication
Haley Marie Ehleringer
Randolph, Minnesota
Communication
Molly Kay Evavold
Andover, Minnesota
English
Rebecca Susan Flynn
Alexandria, Minnesota
Chemistry
Jessica Rae Freudenberg
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Psychology
Anne Marguerite Gathje
Bloomington, Minnesota
English
Michelle Veronica Hansmann
Hamel, Minnesota
Sociology
Heidi Marie Hesse
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Sociology
Vanessa Marie Hird
Bloomington, Minnesota
English, Hispanic Studies
Hannah Ruth Houts
Sioux City, Iowa
Peace Studies, Political Science
Grace Christine Jacobs
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Jane Catherine Keohen
Shakopee, Minnesota
Biochemistry
Kaitlin Frances Knapp
Aurora, Colorado
English, Hispanic Studies
Emily Anne Krych
Champlin, Minnesota
Communication
Kaci DiAnn McCoy
Alexandria, Minnesota
Biology
Anne Marie McKenzie
De Pere, Wisconsin
Communication
Molly Marie Minnerath
Alexandria, Minnesota
Theology
Piper Shea Murray
Rosemount, Minnesota
Individualized-Natural Science
Janae Lynn Myers
Plymouth, Minnesota
Individualized-Natural Science
Dung Hoang Nguyen
Da Nang, Vietnam
Global Business Leadership
Atarah Vashti Victoria Pinder
Nassau, Bahamas
Psychology
Emily Catherine Schoenbeck
Watertown, South Dakota
English
Shannon Lewis Skelly
Eagan, Minnesota
Peace Studies, Theology
Emma Anne Elizabeth Sorteberg
Anoka, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
Alexandra Mia Streifel
Bismarck, North Dakota
Biology
Melissa Jeanette Torgerson
Mound, Minnesota
English, Theology
Sadie Mae Vahle
Arden Hills, Minnesota
Economics
Sarah James Wachter
Bismarck, North Dakota
Biology
Bailey Ann Weirens
Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
Nutrition
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CUM LAUDE
Siri Ruth Berg-Moberg
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Biology
Carley Jeanne Berthiaume
Stillwater, Minnesota
Biology
Stephanie Kristin Bierman
Apple Valley, Minnesota
Physics
Marilyn Jean Brakke
Duluth, Minnesota
Hispanic Studies, Mathematics
Katrina Joelle Christian
Le Center, Minnesota
Hispanic Studies
Mikayla Corinn Curtis
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Emma Jo Fering
Chaska, Minnesota
Psychology
Olivia Maria Ford
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
Biology
Mackenzie Baisakhi Heck
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Courtney Lynn Helmin
Dassel, Minnesota
Accounting
Amy Elizabeth Honek
Elk River, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Sydney Lynne Hughes
Davidsonville, Maryland
Computer Science
Nicole Marie Koonce
Cedar, Minnesota
History
Amy Kristine Maslowski
Little Falls, Minnesota
Psychology
Molly Mae McNamara
Goodhue, Minnesota
Biology
Brianna Ruth Miller
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota
Peace Studies
Melissa Marie Schuler
Roseville, Minnesota
Individualized-Hispanic Studies
Grace Maxine Vaughan
Shakopee, Minnesota
Nutrition
Rachael Diane Mueller
Paynesville, Minnesota
Psychology
Natalie Marie Tinucci
Newport, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
Christine Brianne Wilda
Fridley, Minnesota
Individualized-Art
Brooke Jean Oraskovich
Duluth, Minnesota
Accounting
Megan Margaret Towle
Eagan, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
Olivia Marie Zajac
Hillman, Minnesota
English, Psychology
Sarah Alece Roehl
Willmar, Minnesota
Biology
Mariah Kathleen Townsend
Bellevue, Nebraska
Elementary Education
Qingying Zhu
Suzhou, China PR
Mathematics
Lisa Marie Schneider
Oakdale, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Olivia Mariel VanOrsdale
Stillwater, Minnesota
Communication
CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
WITH HONORS
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Lindsay Jean Jenderko
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Nursing
Savannah Jeanne Aultman
Alexandria, Minnesota
Nursing
Callie Ann Justin
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Nursing
Alison Elizabeth Dudek
Omaha, Nebraska
Nursing
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Kimberly Ann Moy
Cokato, Minnesota
Nursing
Hannah Torena Gurbada
Royalton, Minnesota
Nursing
Amber Leigh Bornstein
Woodbury, Minnesota
Nursing
Meredith Kate Rolfs
Rochester, Minnesota
Nursing
Katherine Anne Hohmann
Royalton, Minnesota
Nursing
Molly Bridget Downes
Eagan, Minnesota
Nursing
Kendall Christine Rose
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Nursing
Kristina Marie Ruchti
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Nursing
Mary Margaret Franz
Broomfield, Colorado
Nursing
Jenna Lynn Schlangen
Albany, Minnesota
Nursing
Rebecca Lee Templin
Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
Nursing
Tara Lynn Frey
River Falls, Wisconsin
Nursing
Cassandra Lynn Spoden
Sartell, Minnesota
Nursing
Katharine Anne Trone
Lakeville, Minnesota
Nursing
Jenna Janell Friedrichs
Melrose, Minnesota
Nursing
Catherine Lenore Wohletz
Sartell, Minnesota
Nursing
Eleanor Marie Vanasse
Somerset, Wisconsin
Nursing
Amy Elizabeth Bechtold
Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
Nursing
Nicole Lynn Gapinski
Foley, Minnesota
Nursing
Alexis Elizabeth Good
Mora, Minnesota
Nursing
Beatrice Ann Hagert
Granite Falls, Minnesota
Nursing
CUM LAUDE
Sarah Ann Atkinson
Litchfield, Minnesota
Nursing
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CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS
Addafini Abdoulaye
Garoua, Cameroon
Communication
Emily Mae Boettcher
Saint Joseph, Minnesota
Psychology
Molly Elizabeth Cullen
Woodbury, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Suzanna Louise Adams
Crystal, Minnesota
Nutrition
Megan Lucille Boettcher
Saint Joseph, Minnesota
Art
Alec Lea Dahlquist
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Nutrition
Kristina Marie Albrecht
Lakeville, Minnesota
Elementary Education
April Tori Bondhus
Monticello, Minnesota
History
Emily Elizabeth Dallager
Granada, Minnesota
Nutrition
Jerly Alcalá Gomez
Riverton, Utah
Philosophy
Marina Katsuko Poh Bousckri
Okinawa, Japan
French
Zoe Alexandra Darling
Maple Grove, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
Lauren Nicole Alexander
Champlin, Minnesota
Nutrition, Psychology
Chesna Jewell Breiner
New Prague, Minnesota
Biology
Jessica Elizabeth Davison
Rice, Minnesota
Psychology
Stephanie Aneesa Ali
Petit Valley, Trinidad and Tobago
Biology
Catherine Therese Brine
Stillwater, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Danyal Daishawn Dawson
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Sociology
Ashley Danielle Ayers
Stillwater, Minnesota
Psychology
Alysen Lynnsi Brittin
Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
Psychology
Rebecca Antonia DeBlieck
Bloomington, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
Christina Olutope Ayodele
Stillwater, Minnesota
Communication
Gretchen Ashley Brown
Elk River, Minnesota
Communication
Jaclyn Marie Dinndorf
Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
Communication
Marissa Anne Backstrand
Denver, Colorado
Philosophy
Alexandra Danielle Busch
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
Biology
Abby Christine Baggenstoss
Albany, Minnesota
Theater
Leah Teresa Byron
Hutchinson, Minnesota
English
Jordan Rachelle Doetkott
Melrose, Minnesota
Communication, Global Business
Leadership
Sydney Stolte Bailey
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Psychology
Madeline Kay Carey
Forest Lake, Minnesota
Political Science
Laura Claire Bailly
Eagan, Minnesota
Individualized-Natural Science
Hannah Rose Carlson
Vadnais Heights, Minnesota
Psychology
Sophie Marie Banyai
Monticello, Minnesota
Biology
Meghan Mercedes Carter
Las Vegas, Nevada
Biology, Environmental Studies
Jordan Andrea Barthel
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Psychology
Karla Fernanda Casella-Arias
Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Communication
Nicole Alena Bauer
Roy, Washington
Communication
Karen Casillas Gonzalez
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Biology
Jenna Catherine Bautch
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Nutrition
Kelsey Lee Cavanaugh
Salt Lake City, Utah
Accounting
Ana Isabel Belmonte
Dallas, Texas
Communication
Brenda Yvette Cecena
Bemidji, Minnesota
Biology
Sarah Kathryn Blaida
Naperville, Illinois
Nutrition
Michelle Chang
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Asian Studies
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Emily Elizabeth Engelmeier
South Saint Paul, Minnesota
Communication
Brooke Ann Entingh
Shakopee, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Alexa Jade Erickson
Woodbury, Minnesota
Communication
Tessa Louise Fabian
Hudson, Ohio
Global Business Leadership
Lauren Elizabeth Faust
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Communication
Brianna Nicole Fesler-Faue
Bloomington, Minnesota
Nutrition
Alison Marie Fiala
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Biology
Maura Elizabeth Flynn
Centennial, Colorado
Nutrition
Kaila Marie Forster
Harris, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership, History
Holly Julia Frandsen
North Oaks, Minnesota
Communication
Maria Ruth Friedges
Elko, Minnesota
Biology
Carissa Lee Gaffy-Sanford
Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
Jaquelin Galindo
Houston, Texas
Economics
Kassandra Marie Gall
Cable, Wisconsin
Nutrition
Natalie Joanne Gannon
Rogers, Minnesota
Psychology
Hannah Marie Gerdes
Sartell, Minnesota
Communication
Emily Ann Gerster
Farmington, Minnesota
Psychology
Amber Michelle Gill
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Nutrition
Meghan Marie Glasgow
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Chemistry
Savanna Rose Goelz
Maple Lake, Minnesota
Nutrition
Melissa Rose Goranowski
Welch, Minnesota
Psychology
Rachel Elizabeth Gott
Stillwater, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Kiley Elizabeth Green
Draper, Utah
Communication, Economics
Shelby Suzanne Groen
Blomkest, Minnesota
Communication
Cathleen Marie Gross
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Physics
Alison Marie Gunter
Clara City, Minnesota
Communication, Psychology
Alyssa Jo Gustafson
New London, Minnesota
Communication
Natalie Albina Hager
Woodbury, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Maggie Ann Hamerly
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership,
Hispanic Studies
Laura Rose Hamilton
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Nutrition
Alexandra Rae Hammerstrom
Shoreview, Minnesota
Communication
Patricia Marie Harris
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Psychology
Haily Faye Harstad
Elbow Lake, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
Anne Judith Hart
Aurora, Colorado
Elementary Education
Xinxin He
Xi’an, China PR
Art
Brittney Lee Hegg
Savage, Minnesota
Nutrition
Kaitlin Amelia Hellendrung
Chaska, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
Jillian Irene Hendrickson
Hancock, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
Sheng Her
Maplewood, Minnesota
Sociology
Elizabeth Grace Hermes
Apple Valley, Minnesota
Psychology
Kadrian Mackenzie Hill
Maple Grove, Minnesota
Communication
Emily Anne Hille
Prior Lake, Minnesota
Biology
Emily Mary Hodorff
Plymouth, Minnesota
Environmental Studies
Alyssa Marie Hoffman
Greenfield, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
Olivia Catherine Hoffman
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Communication
Hannah Walteen Hoppe
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Psychology
Andrea Leigh Houck
Erie, Colorado
Psychology
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Katherine Marie Hultberg
Arden Hills, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Jenna Marie Humbert
Hastings, Minnesota
Psychology
Heidi Marie Hurrle
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
English
Ynis Isimbi
Kigali, Rwanda
Economics
Catherine Hannah Jarocki
Duluth, Minnesota
English
Amanda Rose Jendro
Rogers, Minnesota
Physics
Maria Jimenez Serrato
Dallas, Texas
Mathematics
Brittany Randisha John
Nassau, Bahamas
Biology
Dorealyss Angela Johnson
Bovey, Minnesota
Individualized-Natural Science
Gina Marie Johnston
Andover, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
Katherine Bains Jondle
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nutrition
Kaitlyn Marie Jost
Oregon, Wisconsin
Elementary Education
Susanne Elizabeth Juratovac
Oregon City, Oregon
Nutrition
Alexa Rose Kapsner
Little Falls, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Sierra Siobhan Kaptain
Hamden, Connecticut
Nutrition
Mackenzie Gluek Kelley
Edina, Minnesota
Biology
Taylor Ann Kelly
Shoreview, Minnesota
Nutrition
Jacquelyn Rose Kemnic
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Nutrition
Bao Khang
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Communication
Haruka Kimura
Okinawa, Japan
Political Science
Madeline Lee Lomauro
Edina, Minnesota
Nutrition
Katee Alexandra Meckeler
Branchburg, New Jersey
Biology
Elizabeth Olson King
Kansas City, Missouri
Economics
Madelynn Dickinson Longley
Lakeville, Minnesota
Environmental Studies
Marisa Maureen Meyer
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Accounting
Melissa Marie Komarek
Monticello, Minnesota
Mathematics
Va Lor
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Art
Katherine Ann Miller
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Psychology
Katherine Ann Koop
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Biology
Alexis Jo Loven
Swanville, Minnesota
Biology
Karen Marie Mize
Topeka, Kansas
German, Music
Asha Dorothy Kopp
Litchfield, Minnesota
Biochemistry
Marissa Ann Lucio
West Saint Paul, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
Allison Jaye Mohr
Chisago City, Minnesota
Computer Science
Georgia Mae LaLuzerne
Mound, Minnesota
English
Mattie Marie Lueck
Pequot Lakes, Minnesota
Accounting
Jennifer Rose Moline
Waite Park, Minnesota
Mathematics
Elizabeth Marie Larsen
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Gender Studies
Megan Maijala Lundquist
Prior Lake, Minnesota
Environmental Studies
Diana Moraru
Chisinau, Moldova
Accounting
Cambre Lynn Lashinski
Albany, Minnesota
Biology
Ariel Francis Lusty
Edina, Minnesota
Physics
Eleanor Virginia Mullen
Portland, Oregon
Psychology
Mai Chaw Lee
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Asian Studies
Corryn Therese Lyons
Champlin, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Lovell Monique Murphy
Nassau, Bahamas
Biology
Pa Nhia Lee
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Communication
Natalia Yvette Mancia
Dallas, Texas
Psychology
Clare Elaine Muyskens
Eagan, Minnesota
Biology
Yee Lee
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Nutrition
Claudia Elizabeth Marquez
Los Angeles, California
Hispanic Studies
Hannah Marie Nelson
Rochester, Minnesota
Communication
Claire Faith Lentsch
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Psychology
Jordan Renae Marshall
Hastings, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
McKenzie Jo Neu
Becker, Minnesota
Biology
Taylor Marie Leuthard
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Economics
Dona Rose Marthaler
Eagan, Minnesota
Psychology
Veronica Huong Nguyen
Savage, Minnesota
Mathematics
Kimberly Nan Lidstone
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Nutrition
Maria Cecelia McGlinch
Rochester, Minnesota
Chemistry
Sara Lynne Nistler
Fargo, North Dakota
Social Science
Caitlin Gabrielle Lieser
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
History
Emily Frances McGrath
Little Canada, Minnesota
English
Caitlin Frances O’Brien
Plymouth, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
Jessica Justine Lindemyer
Lino Lakes, Minnesota
Art, Biology
Eva Marie McGuire
Plymouth, Minnesota
Biology
Julia Nsung Odima
Roseville, Minnesota
Political Science
Sarah Jean Lindenfelser
Nowthen, Minnesota
Mathematics
Megan Moeschl McGuire
Montgomery, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership,
Political Science
Lydia Florence Ogren
Stillwater, Minnesota
Communication
Jacqueline Marie Liska
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Communication
Raechel Mae Lodermeier
Saint Joseph, Minnesota
Psychology
Abby Nicole McKimm
Hutchinson, Minnesota
Elementary Education
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Anastasiia Vyacheslavovna Okuneva
Chelyabinsk, Russia
Economics
Leanne Sung Ah Otto
Saint Paul, Minnesota
English
Rebecka Anne Palmquist
Plymouth, Minnesota
Nutrition
Cheyenne Nicole Raforth
Rapid City, South Dakota
Sociology
Meagan Victoria Schrafft
Lakeville, Minnesota
Biology
Alexandra Rochelle Pattee
Chanhassen, Minnesota
Nutrition
Leslie Carolina Ramirez
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Biochemistry
Anna Pauline Schwartz
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Nutrition
Lauren Rochelle Patton
Maple Grove, Minnesota
Nutrition
Molly Elisabeth Raths
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Biology, Hispanic Studies
Natalie Rose Schwartz
Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
Psychology
Anastasia Marie Pauluk
Spring Park, Minnesota
Communication
Katherine Marie Reisdorf
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Kirsten Marie Sewall
Forest Lake, Minnesota
Chemistry
Frances Kate Pearson
Buffalo, Minnesota
English
Margaret Eileen Renier
Plymouth, Minnesota
Mathematics
Selamawit E.A. Shannon-Tamrat
Golden Valley, Minnesota
Psychology
Madison Beverly Peitz
Waconia, Minnesota
Biology
Erin Rose Ridder
Ham Lake, Minnesota
Biology
Mone'Kai Shannon-Thornton
Kansas City, Missouri
Philosophy
Tiffany Lynne Peplinski
Pine Island, Minnesota
Economics, Political Science
Maren Libett Rodriguez
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Renee Mary Shaw
Wyoming, Minnesota
Nutrition
Lisa Jennifer Perunovich
Hibbing, Minnesota
English
Michaela Marie Roskowiak
Delano, Minnesota
Psychology
Elizabeth Anne Shelerud
Byron, Minnesota
Psychology
Shay Ebba Peterson
Atwater, Minnesota
English
Mary Kathryn Rumpca
Hastings, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
Isabel Elena Sim-Campos
Saint Joseph, Minnesota
Individualized-Natural Science
Ingrid Marlene Berkvam Pfefferle
Northfield, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
Daley Chaney Rupar
Merrill, Wisconsin
Global Business Leadership
Anna Marie Skemp
La Crescent, Minnesota
Communication
Brooke Marie Piepenburg
Willmar, Minnesota
Biology
Lorien Ella Rusch
Litchfield, Minnesota
Chemistry
Julia Frances Slivnik
Rice, Minnesota
Mathematics
Brenna Elizabeth Pierskalla
Melrose, Minnesota
Communication
Erin Grace Ryan-Mosley
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Sociology
Mackenzie Ann Smith
Chanhassen, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
Haley Nicole Podergois
Victoria, Minnesota
Communication
Stephanie Sandoval
Los Angeles, California
English
Madeline Ann Smith
Chanhassen, Minnesota
Mathematics
Rylee Rae Pool
Hastings, Minnesota
Biology
Taylor Ann Scheele
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Environmental Studies
Holly Virginia Spitzer
Fort Lupton, Colorado
Biology
Kathryn Jayne Pribyl
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Psychology
Amy Katherine Schiffler
Avon, Minnesota
Communication
Allison Mary Steen
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
Alyson Kate Pulvermacher
Chaska, Minnesota
Nutrition
Danielle Marie Schlender
Edina, Minnesota
Natural Science
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Stegora
Red Wing, Minnesota
Global Business Leadership
Bethany Rachelle Purkapile
Portland, Oregon
Political Science
Jordanna Nicole Schluttner
Verndale, Minnesota
Psychology
Natalie Therese Stoneburner
Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Environmental Studies
Rachel Dianne Raden
Burnsville, Minnesota
Communication
Kayla Rae Schmelz
Shakopee, Minnesota
Biology
Erin Marie Stout
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Environmental Studies
Anna Terese Raeker-Rebek
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Psychology
Kara Bryn Schoenherr
Stillwater, Minnesota
Communication
Annastacia DeAnne Stubbs
Nassau, Bahamas
Chemistry
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Madison Kendall Sundlof
Apple Valley, Minnesota
Environmental Studies
Emma Christine Voit
Richmond, Minnesota
Biology
Pahee Xiong
Woodbury, Minnesota
Political Science
Ellen Thury Thomson
Champlin, Minnesota
Psychology
Anna Brailand Wagner
Rochester, Minnesota
Psychology
Angela Benewaa Yamoah
Rosemount, Minnesota
Political Science
Jessica Emily Thurin
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Hispanic Studies, Nutrition
Catherine Walesch
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Psychology
Bao Yang
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nutrition
Alyssa Cady Timmerman
Osakis, Minnesota
Gender Studies
Kristine Elizabeth Wasik
Maple Grove, Minnesota
History
Mai Tong Yang
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Political Science
Hang Trinh
Hanoi, Vietnam
Communication,
Environmental Studies
Charlotte Ray Waterhouse
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
Mathematics
Misee Amanda Yang
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Communication
Sarah Bernice Weber
Kasota, Minnesota
History
Mychie Yang
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sociology
Micayla Joy Westendorf
Duluth, Minnesota
Biology
Paoliang Yang
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Accounting
Elizabeth Lynn Wick
Saint Joseph, Minnesota
Nutrition
Xiaorui Yang
Chengdu, China PR
Accounting
Ashley Joi-Marie Winden
Arden Hills, Minnesota
Mathematics
Shawn Marianna Yoakum
Portland, Oregon
Communication
Afton Rose Windsperger
Watertown, Minnesota
Communication, Music
Eliora Vespera Yokanan
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Asian Studies
Anais Victoria Wittrock
Saint Joseph, Minnesota
Nutrition
Sarah Katherine Young
Duluth, Minnesota
Communication, Political Science
Elizabeth Ashleigh Wolfe
Bloomington, Minnesota
Biology
Alexis Ann Zapzalka
Andover, Minnesota
English
Samantha Sander Womeldorf
Northfield, Minnesota
Hispanic Studies, Psychology
Youmu Zhang
Chengdu, China PR
Communication
Bi Xiong
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Nutrition
Bowen Zheng
Xi’an, China PR
Accounting
Ia Xiong
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Nutrition
YiJia Zou
Suzhou Jiangsu, China PR
Economics
Elizabeth Katherine Trudell
Bloomington, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Emily Jane Tschida
Watertown, Minnesota
Biology
Breana Eve Tummel
Monticello, Minnesota
Biology
Jammie Nojadera Tutol
La Puente, California
Biology
Jasmine Nojadera Tutol
La Puente, California
Chemistry
Jill Elizabeth Valerius
Maple Grove, Minnesota
Elementary Education
Mariah KyungJin Valiant
Shakopee, Minnesota
Biology
Samantha Faye VanErp
Battle Lake, Minnesota
Psychology
Kabao Vang
Maplewood, Minnesota
Sociology
Melissa Vang
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Communication
Gabriela Alexandra Varela
Woodbury, Minnesota
Psychology
Samantha Rose Vine
Waseca, Minnesota
Accounting
Mary Xiong
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Art
Ong Xiong
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Art
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CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Karina Acela Barabash
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Nursing
Zoe Ellen Harrison
Woodbury, Minnesota
Nursing
Danielle Rose Rudin
Maple Grove, Minnesota
Nursing
Angela Marie Bathke
Maple Grove, Minnesota
Nursing
Alexa Rae Juan
Andover, Minnesota
Nursing
Lauren Nichole Rupp
Prior Lake, Minnesota
Nursing
Nicole Ashton Berdan
Montgomery, Minnesota
Nursing
Megan Marrissa Lampel
Kettle River, Minnesota
Nursing
Caitlyn Rose Schaeffer
Marshall, Minnesota
Nursing
Ella Josephine Cameron
Rochester, Minnesota
Nursing
Nicole Elizabeth Nelson
Rochester, Minnesota
Nursing
Lauren Leigh Schoenbauer
New Prague, Minnesota
Nursing
Valerie Kay Clintsman
Maplewood, Minnesota
Nursing
Madeline Mary Pekarek
Little Falls, Minnesota
Nursing
Anne Marie Sinner
Fargo, North Dakota
Nursing
Alicia Ruth Evenson
Gibbon, Minnesota
Nursing
Laura Anne Peterson
Plymouth, Minnesota
Nursing
Emily Marie Stommes
Richmond, Minnesota
Nursing
Grace Ryan Farley
Bloomington, Minnesota
Nursing
Nicole Anna Rocheford
New Prague, Minnesota
Nursing
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ALL COLLEGE HONORS
All College Honors is a distinction earned by students who have completed seven or more core courses in the College
of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University Honors Program.
Anna Joye Baumgartner
Victoria Leigh Beach
Chesna Jewell Breiner
Haley Alexandra Chatelaine
Katrina Joelle Christian
Emily Rose Doyle
Mary Margaret Franz
Kaitlin Frances Knapp
Makenzie Lee Krause
Georgia Mae LaLuzerne
Paeton Leslie Larson
Ariel Francis Lusty
Allison Jaye Mohr
Piper Shea Murray
Sara Lynne Nistler
Tiffany Lynne Peplinski
Ingrid Marlene Berkvam Pfefferle
Beth Marie Richmond
Nicolette Therese Russell
Lauren Leigh Schoenbauer
Emily Catherine Schoenbeck
Holly Virginia Spitzer
Alexandra Mia Streifel
Catherine Lenore Wohletz
Olivia Marie Zajac
DELTA EPSILON SIGMA
National Catholic Honor Society
Delta Epsilon Sigma is a national scholastic honor society for students, faculty and alumnae/i of colleges and universities
with a Catholic tradition. The three criteria for selection include a record of outstanding academic achievement, a
minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.9 at the time of induction and a commitment to service.
Haley Alexandra Chatelaine
Laura Jane Comee
Margaret Therese Ellis
Allison Ann Fischbach
Nicole Lynn Gapinski
Taylor Marie Haag
Rebecca Ann Humbert
Emma Jean Johnson
Makenzie Lee Krause
Beth Marie Richmond
Nicolette Therese Russell
PHI BETA KAPPA
Founded in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s first Greek-letter society and its oldest academic honor society. For
more than two and a quarter centuries, the Society has embraced the principles of freedom of inquiry and liberty of
thought and expression. “ΦBK” are the Greek initials representing the Society’s motto: “Love of learning is the guide
of life.” Phi Beta Kappa celebrates and advocates excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. Its campus chapters invite
for induction the most outstanding arts and science students at America’s leading colleges and universities. Each year,
about one college senior in a hundred, nationwide, is invited to join Phi Beta Kappa.
Esther Mae Banaian
Anna Joye Baumgartner
Victoria Leigh Beach
Stephanie Marie Besst
Stephanie Kristin Bierman
Brandi Elizabeth Bollig
Annamarie Elizabeth Brennhofer
Haley Alexandra Chatelaine
Katrina Joelle Christian
Laura Jane Comee
Anna Marie Cron
Anne Elizabeth DeSutter
Emily Rose Doyle
Diana Kathleen Elhard
Allison Ann Fischbach
Rebecca Susan Flynn
Jessica Rae Freudenberg
Michelle Veronica Hansmann
Hannah Ruth Houts
Sydney Lynne Hughes
Rebecca Ann Humbert
Kaitlin Frances Knapp
Nicole Marie Koonce
Makenzie Lee Krause
Paeton Leslie Larson
Megan Kristin Lenz
Kaci DiAnn McCoy
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Janae Lynn Myers
Emily Paige Olinger
Katelyn Marie Peterson
Beth Marie Richmond
Nicolette Therese Russell
Emily Catherine Schoenbeck
Shannon Lewis Skelly
Alexandra Mia Streifel
Sadie Mae Vahle
Hieu Thuan Van
Sarah James Wachter
Shelby Rose Weisen
Megan Ann Weiss
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Patricia Bartholomew ’79
General Counsel
Craig-Hallum Capital Group
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mary Dana Hinton
President
College of Saint Benedict
St. Joseph, Minnesota
Becky Bergner Coborn ’81
Parent Educator
Sauk Rapids/Rice Public Schools
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Mary Catherine Holicky, OSB
Spiritual Ministries
Sisters of Saint Benedict
St. Joseph, Minnesota
Katie Boylan ’99
Director of Public Relations
Target
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jean Juenemann, OSB
Retired CEO
Queen of Peace Hospital
New Prague, Minnesota
Barbara Brandes
CEO
Lumber One, Avon Inc.
Avon, Minnesota
Terri Rae Giyan Kallsen ’90
Executive Vice President
Investor Services
Charles Schwab
Englewood, Colorado
Megan Sand Carr ’06
President, CSB Alumnae Board
Senior Business Development
Manager
Sand Companies, Inc.
Waite Park, Minnesota
Iris Cornelius
Psychologist
St. Paul, Minnesota
Terry Dolan
CSB Board Chair
Vice Chair
U.S. Bank
Minneapolis, Minnesota
John P. Fitzpatrick
CEO
Woodcraft Industries
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Mark G. Fleischhacker
Former Executive VP/Chief
Engineering Officer
Lake Region Medical
Chaska, Minnesota
Judith Koll Healey
President
JKH Executive Consulting
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Michaela Hedican, OSB
Prioress
Sisters of Saint Benedict
St. Joseph, Minnesota
Kathy Kurvers Henderson ’85
Retired Assistant VP
Piper Jaffray
Scottsdale, Arizona
Annette Hendrick ’71
Volunteer
Sanibel, Florida
Maria E. Knudsen ’17
Student Trustee
College of Saint Benedict
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Mark Krebsbach
Managing Principal
Clifton Larson Allen
Waite Park, Minnesota
Shelly Bauerly Kopel ’90
Partner
Granite Equity Partners
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Jean Lavigne
Chair, Joint Faculty Assembly
CSB/SJU
St. Joseph, Minnesota
Laura Kelly Lovdahl ’85
Executive Director
Parents United for Public Schools
St. Paul, Minnesota
Barb Melsen ’78
Volunteer
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Kathleen Mock ’80
Chief Government Affairs/
Outreach Officer
Animal Humane Society
Golden Valley, Minnesota
Nada Mourtada-Sabbah
Professor of Public Law &
International Studies
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Margaret Murphy ’90
President
Olson
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Judy M. Poferl ’82
Corporate Secretary and
Vice President
Xcel Energy
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Marilyn J. Porter
Director of Engineering & Facilities
Metropolitan Council/Metro Transit
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Donald Pyatt
Retired President
Viracon
Owatonna, Minnesota
Mary Reuter, OSB ’64
Professor Emerita of Theology
Saint Benedict’s Monastery
St. Joseph, Minnesota
David H. Roberts
Vice President, Americas
Cardiac and Vascular Group
Medtronic, plc
Mounds View, Minnesota
Rosetta E. Ross
Professor of Religious Studies
Spelman College
Atlanta, Georgia
Patricia Ruether, OSB ’66
Development/Communications Asst.
Sisters of Saint Benedict
St. Joseph, Minnesota
Carol Schleif
Regional Chief Investment Officer,
Asset Management
Abbot Downing
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dan Scott
Partner
Stinson Leonard Street LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Joyce Statz ’69
Independent Consultant
Statz Consulting
Austin, Texas
Mary Thompson
Reporter
CNBC
New York, New York
Lori Bodensteiner Zumwinkle ’87
Partner
Accenture
Minneapolis, Minnesota
COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT CABINET
Kathryn Enke ’05
Chief of Staff and Lead Title IX Coordinator
Tammy Moore
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Mary Geller
Vice President of Student Development
Calvin Ryan-Mosley
Vice President of Admission and Financial Aid
Kathy Hansen
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Anne Oberman ’82
Controller
Michael Hemmesch ’97
Executive Director of Public Relations
Susan Palmer
Vice President of Finance and Administration
Mary Dana Hinton
President
Heather Pieper-Olson
Associate Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Richard Ice
Provost
Brad Sinn
Executive Director of Facilities
Jon McGee ’84
Vice President of Planning and Public Affairs
Jody Terhaar
Dean of Students
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Inspired Learning.
Inspiring Lives.
Commencement
May 7, 2016
The One Hundred and First Annual Commencement
Clemens Field House
S.L. Haehn Campus Center