A number of local and area students graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato, during commencement exercises on Saturday, May 7.
The students from Arlington included Megan Bening, BS, Computer and Information Technology, Cum Laude; Jacob Geib, BS, Management, Cum Laude; Megan Heibel, BS, Nursing, Summa Cum Laude; Darin Peterson, BS, Computer and Information Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Makenzie Petzel, BSSW, Social Work, Summa Cum Laude; and Zachary Petzel, BS, Mathematics Teaching, Summa Cum Laude.
The students from Green Isle were Brandon Bates, BS, Health & Physical Education; and Brenda Oelfke, BS, Nursing.
The students from Gaylord included Derek Almich, BS, Accounting, Summa Cum Laude; Bethany Bell, BS, Psychology; and Stefani Garman, BS, Corrections.