Students News

Malec, Sigford graduate from Northwest Technical College

Brittany Malec and Sarah Sigford, both of Grand Marais, graduated from Northwest Technical College with a certificate in community health work.

Northwest Technical College engages, supports and prepares students for rewarding careers through innovative programs and hands-on learning. For more than 50 years, NTC has offered accessible, affordable programs that help more than 900 students match their education to the needs of employers, supporting the region’s ever-growing need for a highly skilled workforce.

Neel graduates college

Jessica (Jacobsen) Neel, Grand Marais, graduated magna cum laude from Bemidji State University this spring with a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Design.

She is the daughter of John and Heidi Jacobsen, Grand Marais. Jessica is employed by CherryRoad Media. She does the graphic arts for ads and page layout for the Cook County News-Herald and the Lake County Press in Two Harbors, Minnesota.

Petersen graduates from Bemidji State

Timmy Peterson, Grand Marais, graduated this spring with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from Bemidji State University.

Bemidji State University educates people to lead inspired lives. From a serene campus located among the lakes and forests of northern Minnesota, BSU offers world-class education in arts, sciences and select pre-professional programs. Bemidji State’s 4,750 students can pursue degrees in 70 undergraduate areas of study and nine graduate programs. Bemidji State University is a proud member of Minnesota State, the third-largest higher education system in the United States.

Suttons named to Dean’s List

Sisters Abigail Sutton and Linden Sutton, Grand Marais, are students at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, and both earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester.

The Dean’s List is comprised of students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50 or above while carrying a minimum of 12 graded hours. This semester, 369 students qualified for the Dean’s List. Of them, 245 students earned a GPA of 3.75 or higher and are considered Collegiate Scholars, designated with an asterisk.

Abigail is a junior majoring in social enterprise. Linden is a junior majoring in social work.

Northwestern College is a Christian college of more than 1,500 students in Orange City, Iowa. Rated a top-10 Midwestern college by U.S. News & World Report magazine, Northwestern provides an education committed to standout academics and a Christ-centered worldview.