Alumni Successes

Doctoral Degrees Earned

Rachel Balder, Ph.D., Medical College of Ohio
Amber (Lindeman) Eldredge, M.A., Psy.D., Minnesota School of Professional Psychology
Julie Hanson Ostrander, M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Rajean Moone, M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Jennifer Mueller, M.A., Ph.D., University of North Dakota - Grand Forks
Jamie Olson, M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan
Phuong (Nguyen) Wippler, Pharm.D, Creighton University
Julie Yaekel-Black Elk, M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

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PROFESSIONAL DEGREES EARNED

Nichole (Schriefels) Borell, D.C., Northwestern Chiropractic School
Christopher Dolan, J.D., George Washington University
Brian Gehling, D.P.T., The College of St. Scholastica
Kimberly Fuhrman Laux, J.D., University of Minnesota
Jessica Krog-Breevwer, M.D., University of Minnesota Medical School - Duluth
Sara Lokstad-Baumann, M.D., University of Minnesota Medical School - Duluth
Mathew Ostrander, M.D. University of Minnesota Medical School - Minneapolis
Robert Wroblewski, M.D., University of Minnesota Medical School - Duluth
 

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McNair Scholars Accepted in Doctoral Programs

Joshua Andersland, B.A., University of Minnesota
Lindsey Bade, B.A., University of Minnesota
Emily (Bois) Berger, M.A., Capella University
Joseph Dolence, B.A., Mayo Graduate School
Noelle Ekwochi, B.A., University of Minnesota
Christina Frost, B.A., University of Pennsylvania
Anna Gawboy, M.A., Yale University
Juanita (Rainey) Hayes, B.A., University of Minnesota
Helen Idzorek, M.A., University of Alaska - Fairbanks
Travis Johnson, B.A., University of Iowa
Kathryn Kingsley, B.A., University of North Dakota - Grand Forks
Nathaniel Lambert, B.A., University of North Dakota - Grand Forks
Carol Latour, M.L.S., University of Arizona
Davin Maijala, M.A., University of St. Thomas
Mary Mattson, M.S.W., Cardinal Stritch University
Laura (Young) Pollak, B.A., University of Minnesota - Duluth
Daniel Pothen, M.A., University of Sarasota - California
Janelle Pulczinski, M.A., University of Wisconsin - Madison
Sherry Rovinsky, M.S., University of Iowa
Zada Talus, B.A., University of South Dakota
Kelly (Wiesen) MacDougall, M.A., University of Florida
Heather (Courtney) Warfield, M.A., North Carolina State University
Karen Weiss, M.A., University of Maryland
Emily Woster, M.A., Illinois State University

 

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Accepted to Professional Schools

Daniel Delf, B.A., Northwestern Chiropractic School
Noelle Ekwochi, B.A., University of Minnesota Medical School
Kathryn Kingsley, B.A., University of North Dakota Medical School - Grand Forks
Lindsey Leveille, B.A., University of Minnesota Medical School - Duluth
Nhat-Ahn Ngo, B.A., Des Moines Medical University
Theodore Thompson, B.A., William Mitchell College of Law

 

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Master's Degree Earned

Erik Akre, M.A., St. Mary's University
Joshua Andersland, M.Ed., University of Minnesota - Minneapolis
Diane (Issac) Banigo, M.A., University of Minnesota - Minneapolis
Emily (Bois) Berger, M.A., University of San Diego
Katharine Bogen, M.Ed., University of Wisconsin - Superior
Amy Broehm, M.S.W., University of Minnesota - Duluth
Adrian Carter, M.A., University of Wisconsin - Superior
Melissa (Scanlan) Connolly, M.A., Augsburg College
Jessica Croatt Niemi, M.S.W., University of Wisconsin - Madison
Barbara (Smith) Dalseg, M.A., University of Manitoba
Christopher Dolan, M.A., University of Minnesota - Minneapolis
Stacia Donovan, M.W.S., University of Minnesota - Duluth
Tina Jonas Dunn, M.S., George Washington University
Jessica Engstrom, M.A., University of New Hampshire
Andrea Gapinski, M.A., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Anna Gawboy, M.A., University of Oklahoma - Norman
Christine (Schelonka) Golembiesky, M.A., Southwest State University
Jeffrey Grebinoski, M.A., Southwest Missouri State University
Darla Hall, M.S.W., University of Minnesota - Duluth
Helen Idzorek, M.A., University of New Mexico
Lisa Johansen, M.A., University of Iowa
Holly Johnson, M.S.W., University of Wisconsin - Madison
Holly (Zemek) Johnson, M.A., University of Wisconsin - Madison
Kelly Johnson, M.A., University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
Nicole Johnson-Weltzin, M.S.W., University of Wisconsin - Madison
Travis Johnson, M.A., University of Iowa
Gretchen Johnston, M.M., University of Missouri - Columbia
Emily (Dobbs) Keilback, M.A., Washington State University
Jessica Krog-Breevwer, M.A., The College of St. Scholastica
Angela Krulc, M.A., Simmons College
Emily Kyllonen, M.A., University of Wisconsin - Superior
Christopher LaFleur, M.A., St. Mary's - Minneapolis
Carol Latour, M.L.S., University of Minnesota - Duluth
Katie (Michalski) Lawler, M.A., The College of St. Scholastica
Jody (Fuhr) Lepp, M.A., Mankato State University
Amber Lindeman Eldredge, M.A., MN School of Prof Psych-Argosy
Jill Lorge, M.A., University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Colleen (Howell) Madison, M.A., University of St. Thomas
Davin Maijala, M.A., University of Minnesota - Minneapolis
Melissa (Wallgren) Marquette, M.A., The College of St. Scholastica
Mary Mattson, M.S.W., University of Michigan
Matthew McCauley, M.A., University of Minnesota - Minneapolis
Tiffany (Kuchinski) McCorison, M.A., The College of St. Scholastica
Kelly (Wiesen) MacDougall, M.A., University of Florida
Nora (Robinson) McPherson, M.A., University of Minnesota
Melissa Merculief, M.A., Seattle Pacific University
Barbara (Graham) Miron, M.S.W., University of Minnesota - Duluth
Rajean Moone, M.A., St. Cloud State University
Jennifer Mueller, M.A., University of North Dakota - Grand Forks
Michael Novak, M.A., University of Minnesota - Minneapolis
Jamie Olson, M.A., University of Michigan
Matthew Ostendorf, M.S., University of Minnesota - Duluth
Amanda (Panek) Feia, M.A., St. Cloud State University
Molly (Benoit) Perry, M.A., New Mexico Highland
Daniel Pothen, M.A., University of Pittsburgh
Carrie Preussner, M.A., The College of St. Scholastica
Janelle Pulczinski, M.A., University of Nebraska
Wendy Quade, M.A., St. Mary's University
Sandra Reed, M.A., The College of St. Scholastica
Nancy (Pexa) Rettman, M.A., Iowa State University
Angela (Stevens) Rogers, M.A., University of Alabama - Birmingham
Jennifer (Larson) Rosato, M.A., Carnegie Mellon
Sherry Rovinsky, M.S., University of Iowa
Kristen Scheel, M.S.W., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Connie Semmelroth, M.A., The College of St. Scholastica
Woubejig Shiferaw, M.A., The College of St. Scholastica
Aaron Snyder, M.A., University of Minnesota - Minneapolis
Natalie (Muehlbauer) Solga, M.S.W., Monmouth University
Allison (Pollard) Souminen, M.S.W., University of Minnesota - Duluth
Zada Talus (Paula Snyder), M.A., Frontier School (Midwifery & Family Nursing)
Samantha Szczech, M.S.W., University of North Dakota - Grand Forks
Carrie Taylor Kemp, M.A., University of Minnesota - Duluth
Virginia Thayer, M.A., University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
Rebecca Thelen, M.A., Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley
Antoinette Thorstad, M.S.W., University of Minnesota - Duluth
Andrea Toland, M.S.W., Monmouth University
Larry Tordsen, M.A., University of Minnesota - Duluth
Linda Tougas, M.S.W., University of Minnesota - Duluth
Heather (Courtney) Warfield, M.A., Chapman University
Idalene Watson-Souther, M.S.W., University of Minnesota - Duluth
Karen Weiss, M.A., University of Maryland - Baltimore
Emily Woster, M.A., University of Minnesota - Duluth
Ronald (Maceo) Wright, M.A., University of Minnesota - Duluth
Julie Yaekel-Black Elk, M.A., University of Minnesota - Duluth
Tendai Zawaira, M.S.W., University of Minnesota - Duluth

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Rising Stars ~ McNair Scholars
Currently Enrolled in Master's Programs

Leif Anderson, University of Illinois
Candace Buss, University of North Carolina - Greensboro
Mary Jo (Hannu) Bruner, Washburn University
George Diaz, St. Mary's University
Michael Dickinson, University of Minnesota - Duluth
Jeremy Hunter, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Pamela Knetter, University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center
Karie Kroon, University of Minnesota - Duluth
LeAnn Littlewolf, University of Minnesota - Duluth
Ann Nordgren, United Theological Seminary - Twin Cities
Charlee Nyumah, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
Katie Sundstrom, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Joseph Stensland, University of Minnesota - Duluth
Kourtney Thompson Beaulieu, University of Minnesota
Fue Yang, Indiana State University
Brady Zubke, University of Wisconsin - Stout

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