News: Clark Co. - College Notes (7 Aug 2013)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Sunsdahl, Montgomery, Opelt, Volovsek, Watson, Clark, Boucher, Dawson, Evens, Perkl, Tilson, Lawcewicz, Hart, Huber, Schmidt, Streckert

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 8/07/2013

College Notes (7 August 2013)

Katy Sunsdahl Montgomery graduated May 25 from the University of St. Thomas with a Master of Science degree in special education with an emphasis on the autism spectrum.

The following Neillsville students were among the spring 2013 graduates of the UW-Madison: Sheila M. Opelt, Bachelor of Science (BS), dietetics, nutritional sciences major; Ashley M. Volovsek, Master of Social Work, social work major; Lauren E. Watson, Bachelor of Arts (BA), communication sciences and disorders major.

Jesse J. Clark, Neillsville, a Letters & Science undergraduate, was named to the spring 2013 semester dean’s list of UW-Milwaukee.

The following area students were among the spring 2013 graduates of UW-Eau Claire:

Neillsville - Jared Boucher, BA, College of Arts and Sciences, criminal justice major; Keith Dawson, BS, College of Education and Human Sciences, kinesiology major; Kristina Evans, BX, College of Education major; Kelly Opelt, BSN, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, nursing major; Kristin Perkl, MS (Master of Science), College of Education and Human Sciences, communication sciences and disorders major; Zachary Tilson, BBA, College of Business, health care administration major.

Owen - Shawna Lawcewicz, BA, College of Arts and Sciences, criminal justice major;

Jennifer Hart, of Neillsville, graduated from Western Technical College in the Culinary Management program.

The following area students were named to the spring semester dean’s list at Northwestern College in St. Paul, MN: Morgan Huber, daughter of Phil and Karen Huber of Colby, was awarded with Highest Honors (GPA 3.90 to 4.0). She is pursuing a degree in elementary education and Spanish education.

Frank Schmidt, son of Kristen Schmidt of Neillsville, was awarded with Highest Honors. He is pursuing a degree in Biblical studies.

Benjamin Streckert, son of Mark and Cindy Streckert of Unity, was awarded Highest Honors. He is pursuing a degree in English.