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Winona State University Evening of Distinction Honoring Spring 2025 Outstanding Graduates May 8, 2025 Program Message

Welcome Dr. Julie Furst-Bowe Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Patrick Clipsham WSU Faculty Association President Dr. Kenneth Janz President Outstanding Student Recognition College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dr. Brian Zeller, Dean College of Education Dr. Scott Sorvaag, Dean College of Business Dr. Randy Skalberg, Dean College of Liberal Arts Dr. Kara Lindaman, Dean College of Science and Engineering Dr. Nicole Williams, Dean Closing Remarks Dr. Denise McDowell Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Life

College of Nursing and Health Sciences Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences: Movement Science Grace Elizabeth Murphy Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences: Strength and Conditioning Tarek Steven Gene Fischer Health Promotion: School Health (Teaching) Rylan C. Lane Healthcare Leadership & Administration: Leadership Hannah Marie Trim Healthcare Leadership & Administration: Health & Wellness Kate Elizabeth Bucher Nursing Bryce Jacqueline Stoltz Nursing (Rochester) Marcus F. Mulvihill Nursing RN to BS Mark Ludwig Labastida Public Health: Health Administration Payden A. Bainbridge Recreation and Tourism Clay Alexander Craker Social Work Nicole Ann-Jee Cook Social Work (Rochester) April S. Rousseau College of Education Elementary Education: Early Childhood Emphasis Madalyn Mae Cyert Elementary Education: K-6 Education Kate Ann Seykora Elementary Education: K-6 Education (Online) Maya Jean Fogarty Physical Education (Teaching) Cole John Mundt Special Education: Developmental Disabilities Stormy Rae Ott College of Business Accounting Hannah C. Quiggle Business Administration Olivia Kathleen Gamoke Economics Kendall Roland Finance Isabelle Marie Wyman Human Resources Management Shaun Vincent Ryan Management Information Systems Oshali Lileena Rajapaksha Marketing Jaidyn Kaitlyn Brower

College of Liberal Arts Art: I-Design Stephanie Marie Dasbach Art: Studio Art Option Draconian Rubin Onyx Art (Teaching) Andy Roerick Communication Arts and Literature (Teaching) Heidi Jean Hanson Communication Studies: Applied Communication Samantha Rose Dischinger English: Applied and Professional Writing Maria Windley-Daoust English: Literature and Language Ashleigh Marie Campbell English: Writing Emphasis Jack Hedrick Mulvaney Film Studies Elysia Kristin Estelle Beynon Global Studies Taylor Lynn Matzke History Brogan John Harguth Legal Studies Willa Carman Mass Communication: Public Relations Jamie Ann Cable Music Teaching: Instrumental Jayna Emily Domeier Political Science Finnbar M. McLaughlin Psychology: Option A Amelie Hannah Pflamminger Public Administration Olivia C. Murray Social Science: History Teaching Anna Grace Clausen Sociology Angelina Petra Rueda Sociology: Criminal Justice Corrections Kailey J. Doeseckle Sociology: Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Aly Jumper Spanish Ariela Kuzara College of Science and Engineering Biology: Allied Health Marisa Wood Biology: Cell and Molecular Athena B. Lueken Biology: Ecology Taylor Eve Dietz Biology: Environmental Science Taylor Eve Dietz Biology: Life Science (Teaching) Morgan Kathleen Hower Biology: Medical Laboratory Science Abigail Adele Nelson Chemistry: ACS Chemistry Meagan Marie Kaufenberg-Lashua Chemistry: ACS Biochemistry Dylan Brian Wolfe Composite Materials Engineering Max Kauphusman Computer Science Michael Thomas Hrstka Computer Science: Applied Computer Science Bradley Francis Budach Data Science Tasha Koehl Geoscience: Geology Option Tyler Scott-Lee Kadrie Mathematics Samuel Spencer Straubmuller Mathematics: Secondary Teaching Brooke Marie Riess Physics Max Kauphusman Statistics Valerie Hazelton

Our Honorees: Their Stories Jahin Arefin, Management Information Systems What are your plans for the future? I plan to get a PHD. What was your greatest lesson learned while at WSU? I learned not to procrastinate. Olivia Bailey, Special Education: Developmental Disabilities What are your plans for the future? I plan to find a full time special education teaching position in the near future. While on the job hunt, I will work as a substitute teacher locally. What was your most meaningful experience while at WSU? The connections I have made with the professors who welcomed me in as a transfer student, as well as the friends I have made over the past three years. Marcia Balder, Business Education (Teaching) What are your plans for the future? I will continue to teach business classes at OHS. What was your most meaningful experience while at WSU? Being able to finish my degree on time and teach and coach full time as well. Lily Baltes, English: Applied and Professional Writing What are your plans for the future? I will be working at Semcac, which is a non-profit Minnesota-based company. What was your greatest lesson learned while at WSU? Cherish the time I had with others. Mallory Bowman, Communication Arts and Literature (Teaching) What are your plans for the future?

Founded in 1858, Winona State University is a comprehensive public university with around 6,000 students. The oldest member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Winona State offers 249 undergraduate, pre-professional, licensure, graduate, and doctoral programs on its three campuses: the original Main Campus in Winona, Education Village in Winona, and Winona State University-Rochester. The 55th Evening of Distinction honors the outstanding students of Winona State University. Recipients are selected by the faculty in their department. The selection criteria may include academics (GPA), research, community service, leadership, and participation in student organizations or athletics. Only one person is selected per major. WSU’s faculty, staff and administrators acknowledge and congratulate the Spring 2025 outstanding graduates on their achievement.