Saint Mary’s seniors honored at awards banquet

Timothy Markus of Rochester, Minn., was honored by Dr. Gary Diomandes of the SMU Department of Theatre Arts.






Michael Kopischke of Minnetonka, Minn.; Kelly Rosaaen of Spring Grove, Minn.; Tom Marpe, chair of the SMU Business Department; Indeah Gustafson of Red Wing, Minn.; Angela Pieper of Harvard, Ill.; Jeff Hefel, SMU business professor; Brooke Zachman, Elk River, Minn.; and Stephanie Klinger, Winona, posed for a photo after the SMU senior awards ceremony. These six students received business awards.

Jessica Voight of Caledonia, Minn., is pictured at right, along with Jacob Olzen, left, and Dr. Jenny Shanahan, director of the Lasallian Honors Program.




Jennifer Johnson, left, of Racine, Wis., and Rebecca Bartelson of Utica, Minn., are congratulated by Dr. Paul Weiner of the SMU Department of Mathematics and Sciences.



WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University recognized outstanding senior students Tuesday, April 18, at the annual Senior Academic Honors Banquet. Highlights of the evening included the announcement of graduate and professional school acceptances, grants and fellowships, and the awarding of the following special honors:

American Institute of Chemists Award (chemistry award) — Rachel Harrison (chemistry), daughter of Lewis and Martha Harrison of Madison, Wis., and Holly Lacher (biochemistry), daughter of Scott and Denise Lacher, Jordan, Minn.

American Chemical Society Award (chemistry award) — Ashley Davis, daughter of Daniel and Gloria Davis of Hugo, Minn.

Accounting (business award) — Indeah Gustafson, daughter of Wayne and Mary Gustafson of Red Wing, Minn.

International Business Award (business award) — Brooke Zachman, daughter of DonEva McPherson of Elk River, Minn.

Management Award (business award) — Michael Kopischke, son of William and Mardy Kopischke of Minnetonka, Minn.

Marketing Award (business award) — Stephanie Klinger, daughter of Jim and Paulette Klinger of Winona; and Kelly Rosaaen, daughter of Paul and Marianne Rosaaen of Spring Grove, Minn.

Wall Street Journal/Business Student of the Year (business award) — Angela Pieper, daughter of Kenneth and Margee Pieper of Harvard, Ill.

Saint Thomas Aquinas Award for Excellence (philosophy award) — Nathan Sparks, son of Cora Lee Alley and Richard Alley of Rapid City, S.D.

Grove Bree Holman Award (theatre arts award) — Sarah Engle, daughter of Michael and Alisan Engle of White Bear Lake, Minn.

Gerald E. Sullivan Award (theatre arts award) — Daniel Pancratz, son of Tim and Mary Kay Pancratz of Dubuque, Iowa.

Michael G. Flanagan Award (theatre arts award) — Timothy Markus, son of Bill and Pat Markus of Rochester, Minn.

Brother Leo Northam Award (mathematics award) — Rebecca Bartelson, daughter of Scott and Barbara Bartleson of Utica, Minn., and Jennifer Johnson, daughter of Jeff and Teresa Johnson of Racine, Wis.

Winona Community Service Award — Lisa Boris, daughter of Tom and Judy Boris of Columbia Heights, Minn., and Amy Glasgow, daughter of Roger and Janet Glasgow of Dubuque, Iowa.

Student Alumni Relations Group Scholarship — Jessica Voight, daughter of Edward and Karen Voight of Caledonia, Minn.

Ochrymowycz Family Scholarship — Jennifer Truhler, daughter of Gregory and Janet Sauber Truhler of Vadnais Heights, Minn., and Elizabeth Wessa, daughter of Michael and June Wessa of Milwaukee, Wis.

Lasallian Honors Program Outstanding Senior Awards — Jessica Voight, daughter of Edward and Karen Voight of Caledonia, Minn., and Jacob Olzen, son of Philip and Julie Olzen of Roselle, Ill.

Student Service Award — Tera Bollig, daughter of Gregory and Lisa Bollig of Cambridge, Minn.

Brother James Miller Award — Jacob Olzen, son of Philip and Julie Olzen of Roselle, Ill., and Eric Sonnek, son of Barbara Sonnek of Delavan, Minn.