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Bio: DeBerg, Thomas E. (Juris Doctor Degree - 1985)

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

Surnames: DeBerg, Duncan, Smith

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/30/1985

DeBerg, Thomas E. (Juris Doctor Degree - 1985)

Thomas E. DeBerg, Neillsville, earned a Juris Doctor Degree from Stetson University’s College of Law, May 11, during the school’s graduation exercises held at the St. Petersburg Law School.

Dr. Pope A. Duncan, Stetson president, conferred the degrees to 114 students. The speaker for the ceremony was William Reece Smith, Jr., chairman of the law firm of Carlton, Fields, Ward, Emmanuel, Smith and Cutler, of Tampa.

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Bio: Gray, Dean - UW-Stevens Point (Achievement Award - 1985)

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

Surnames: Gray

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/30/1985

UW-Stevens Point-Gray, Dean (Achievement Award - 1985)

Dean Gray, Rt. 1 Chili, has been honored as one of the top theatre arts students for 1984-85 at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He was recognized at a recent awards banquet sponsored by the Players, student theatre arts organization.

Gary received an Achievement Award for directing and was cited for the directing of his senior recital, “Who’ll Save the Plowboy?”

A 1980 graduate of Marshfield Senior High School, he is a senior theatre arts major at UW-SP.

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Bio: Opelt, Lyn C. (Doctor of Law Degree- 1985)

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

Surnames: Opelt

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/23/1985

Opelt, Lyn C. (Doctor of Law Degree - 1985)

Lyn C. Opelt, daughter of Jerry and Fay Opelt, Rt. 2 Neillsville, received a Doctor of Law degree at Commencement ceremonies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, May 18. Lyn is a 1967 graduate of Neillsville, and received her BA from Madison in 1980.

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Bio: Robinson, Dawn (BB Administration - 1985)

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

Surnames: Robinson

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/23/1985

Robinson, Dawn (BB Administration - 1985)

Dawn Robinson of Neillsville was among the approximately 1,160 candidates for graduation at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on May 11.

Dawn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Robinson, 1007 E. Second Street earned the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration magna cum laude in management computer systems and finance. She will be employed as a computer programmer for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee.

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Bio: Wetzel. Sheila (Award - 1985)

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

Surnames: Wetzel

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/23/1985

Wetzel, Sheila (Award - 1985)

Six Viterbo college students were honored with awards at the Annual Army Cadet Awards Day ceremony held last week on the UW-La Crosse Campus. Among the award recipients was Sheila Wetzel, daughter of Ray and Sharon Wetzel, Neillsville, a nursing major, who received the National Sojourners Award.

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News: Clark Co.- Dist. I Tech-Eau Claire (Graduates - 1985)

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

Surnames: Dayton, Dux, Hediger, Lezotte, Meyer, Tibbett

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/30/1985

Clark Co.-Dist. I Tech-Eau Claire (Graduates - 1985)

Neillsville residents, among the 757 who completed studies and are graduation candidates from the District4 One Technical Institute-Eau Claire are: Juliann M. Dayton, Financial Services Assistant; David H. Dux, honor student in Marketing; Clara R. Hediger, honor student in Child Care Services; Marilyn Kay Lezotte, Clerk Typist; Jane C. Meyer, Marketing-Fashion Merchandising; Michelle A. Tibbett, honor student in Data Processing and Accounting.

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News: Clark Co .- UW-Eau Claire (Degrees - 1985)

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

Surnames: Briski, Metzke, Rasmussen, Richmond, Brennan, Foster, Zimmerman. Schnack, Doorenbos

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/23/1985

Clark Co,-UW-Eau Claire (Degrees - 1985)

UW-Eau Claire commencement exercises will be held Saturday, May 18, in the University Arena. Acting Chancellor Larry Schnack will confer the degrees and preside over the ceremony. Vice chancellor Norman J. Doorenbos will present the candidates for degrees.

Area students who are candidates for bachelor's degree and their field of study are: Greenwood – Steve Briski, management information systems; Karen Metzke, marketing; Gary Rasmussen, management; and Susan Richmond, nursing. Neillsville – Ann Brennan, psychology; Mark Foster, journalism; and Greg Zimmerman, social studies.

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News: Clark Co. - UW-Eau Claire (Honor Banquet - 1985)

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

Surnames: Clemens, Kallstrom, Mamayek, Richmond, Wegner

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/23/1985

Clark Co.-UW-Eau Claire (Honor Banquet - 1985)

Alpha Lambda Delta, the national freshman women’s honorary society, recently presented academic achievement awards during the UW-Eau Claire Honor Banquet. Certificates were awarded to seniors who, at the end of seven semesters, have maintained the cumulative grade-point average required for Alpha Lambda Delta membership, 15 registered credits leading to a bachelor's degree and at least a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Area students receiving this honor were: Cheryl Clemens, biology student from Neillsville, Nancy Kallstrom, elementary education student from Abbotsford, and Telly Mamayek, journalism student from Thorp.

Also presenting awards at this year’s Honors Banquet was the Society of Participating Honor Students, (SophS). The purpose of SophS is to acknowledge and encourage outstanding achievement and significant-service to UW-Eau Claire. To receive the Outstanding Senior Award, students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 3.5 and be nominated by their major department head. Selection is based on active participation and offices held in department-related and other organizations, involvement in research or other activities relating to their program of study, and leadership roles. Susan Richmond, Greenwood, a nursing student, and Scott Wegner, Neillsville, accounting student, were recipients of the Outstanding Senior Award.

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News: Clark Co - UW-Center-Marshfield-Wood Co. (Dean’s List - 1985)

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

Surnames: Johnsrud, Debevec, Krultz-Koschak, Maves, Todd, Yaron, Scidmore, Koopman, Friemoth, Thoma, Hubing

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/23/1985

Clark Co.-UW-Marshfield Center-Wood Co. ( Dean’s List - 1985)

Laura Johnsrud, Marshfield, was named Outstanding Student of the year and received the William Pors Award during the annual Awards Convocation held May 8 at the University of Wisconsin Center, Marshfield-Wood County.

Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees were awarded to 31 students, with 28 students earning placement on the Dean’s List, and honors for achievements in business, athletics, journalism, music and drama.

Area Associate in Science degree recipients were Lauar Debevec and Barbara Krultz-Koschak, Willard; Robert Maves and Robert Todd, Chili, Tony Yaron, Curtiss. The degrees were presented by Herbert Scidmore, director of Student Services.

Students who earned placement on the Dean’s List received certificates of achievement from Dean Koopman. Placement is based on earning at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Part-time students who made the Dean’s List included Gwendolyn Friemoth and Virginia Thoma, Neillsville; and Carol Hubing, Granton.

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