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Outstanding Alumnus Nominations 2012
The Outstanding Alumnus Nomination Form is now available! Go to the Alumni Page to download the form.

Itasca and Greenway alumni met for the annual reunion at Chapman University in Orange, California on November 5, 2011. Don Booth, IJC ’51, once again hosted the event. ICC Academic Dean, Dr. Barbara McDonald gave an update on the college. Janet Neurauter, ICC Foundation Director of Development and Beth Anderson, Director of Alumni Relations also attended the event. Pictured l-r, front row, Don Booth, Jean (Archibald)Monico, Jan (Murray) Clune; 2nd row, Daidre (Wilson) McCredie, Pete Santrach, Shirley (Lehto) Sweeney, Celeste (Bechtel) Jensen; 3rd row, Daniel Binet, Lou Monico, Dena Ivancie; 4th row, Howard Clune, Jim Thompson, Frank Ivancie.

All-College Reunion on June 29, 2012
Celebrate 90 years of excellent education at Itasca

Alumni, friends of Itasca, retired faculty, and staff are welcome to attend the Itasca All-College Reunion. Mark your calendar for June 29 and plan to attend this one day event on the ICC campus to celebrate 90 years of excellent education.

You will have the opportunity to tour the campus, hear about the exciting programs and opportunities, and reconnect with classmates, faculty and staff. Former faculty and staff who plan to attend include Kevin Jones, Jim Gabrielsen, Lyle Gleesing, Will Backes, Lois Carlson, Dr. Larry Dukes, Charlene Sawyer, Bob Schwob, Tom & Carol Adamson, Jean Hoshal, Dr. Phil Anderson, Aaron & Carol Wenger, Dave & Marilynn Hrouda, Sue Rohloff, Kathie Allen, Susan Hawkinson, Joyce Rahne, Dr. Joe Sertich, Ken & Barb Sanderson and Annie Erickson. We are still contacting folks, so keep checking our website as we add more names and make further plans. Watch your email, too, (be sure we have your email address) for notifications. We hope to see you there!

2011 Outstanding Alumnus

Cheryl (Hughes) Bennett, Class of 1971

Cheryl (Hughes) Bennett has been selected by the Itasca Community College Alumni Association as the 2011 Outstanding Alumnus. Her commitment to Itasca and its student is exceptional.

As manager of the ICC Bookstore, Cheryl is often one of the first people students meet on campus. She strives to make the Bookstore a welcoming place. While talking to visiting students and their parents, she explains ICC processes and routines clearly and respectfully. This type of "customer service" is certainly one of the factors that potential students consider when they decide to attend Itasca.

The services Cheryl provides to ICC faculty must also be recognized. Faculty rely on her knowledge and help in making textbook choices, in finding the best prices for textbooks and supplies, and in solving the problems encountered when changing texts. She continually helps to solve problems and provide alternative solutions. She is patient when faculty submit late or last-minute textbook orders/changes, and she continues to keep a smile on her face!

Cheryl is also the business secretary of the ICC Foundation She continuously provides accurate information needed by both the Foundation Board and potential investors in the Foundation. She assists faculty and staff who are thinking of contributing to the Foundation, partly by making it easier to understand why they should support the Foundation, and also by making the process easy to complete. She is always willing to answer questions about the Foundation and creates an atmosphere in which donors and potential donors feel comfortable. Cheryl supports activities sponsored by the Foundation and by ICC on her own time and in her usual quiet, unobtrusive, supportive manner.

In summary, Itasca students and faculty alike frequently rely on Cheryl's assistance. Because she treats them with respect and with caring, because she treats faculty and staff with that same respect and caring, she truly is a key member of the team that makes Itasca the "Best Place to Start".

2011 Golden Grads

l-r, Bob Whalen, Tom Goulet and Norley Hansen get reacquainted at the Golden Grad, Class of 1961 celebration on May 13 at the Itasca Campus.

Having a good time at the Golden Grad celebration were l-r, Marlys Larsen, Donna (Grant) Anderson, Dianne (Swarthout) Wilson, John Wilson, Rosalie (Serich) Mackey and Frank Hendricks. Also attending the event, but not pictured were Rod Salo, Rosalie (Rydberg) Schmidt and Joanne (Cyronek) Torfin.

ICC Pride Days

Join fellow alums, current students, faculty and staff for ICC Pride Days on September 10 and 17. Tailgate parties will be held both Saturdays prior to athletic events. Saturday, September 10 plan to be at Legion Field at 1:00 pm prior to the Itasca vs. Rochester football game. Saturday, September 17 join us in front of Mullins Gym at 11 am prior to the Itasca vs. Hibbing volleyball game.

For $3.50 you can get a brat or burger, soda and chips at each event. Bring your friends and other alums and enjoy one or both of these fall weekends at Itasca. Show your pride and support for ICC athletics!

Blandin Education Grant Survey

Approximately 1,200 alumni who had received Blandin Education Grants and attended/graduated from Itasca Community College from 1984 to the present were recently sent surveys. The Blandin Foundation is seeking information from alumni to measure the program's impact and help determine any changes to the structure to enhance opportunities for students in the Itasca County area. Winners of six $50 gift cards were randomly drawn from those returning the surveys. The winners are Mike Keller, Elizabeth Guertin, Sharyl Terhaar, Matt Kunnari, Linda Ross and Charles Huju.

Twin Cities Mini-Reunion

Rudy's Redeye Grill was the scene of the Twin Cities Mini-reunion held November 2 in White Bear Lake, MN. Don Boese, retired ICC history faculty member presented a short program on John C. Greenway. Attending the mini-reunion were front l-r, Marlys Larsen, Jack Davies, Clarence Larson and Esther (Moellering) Tomljanovich; back, Gordie Kuluvar, George Stowe, Dick Harju, John Rydberg and Rusty Wivell

Chancellor James McCormick visits Itasca Community College

Picture in the front row, l-r, Loralie Young, Director of Residential Living; Rick Mikesh, Counselor; Janeen Kleffman, Director of Applied Learning; Gordy Savela, Chemistry Instructor; Dr. Sue Collins, President, Northeast Higher Education District; back row, l-r, Nathan Wright, Financial Aid Director; Jacque Edwards and Hannah Benzie, ICC Student Ambassadors; Trika Smith, Computer Science Instructor; Scott Erway, Math Instructor; Beth Anderson, Director of Alumni Relations; Dr. James McCormick, Chancellor, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

California Mini-Reunion

Alumni and friends of Itasca Junior/Community College and Greenway High School met at Chapman University in Orange, California on October 16. Don Booth, IJC ’51 hosted the event for the fourth year in a row. (Don Booth & Celeste Jensen)

Pictured with Don is Celeste Jensen.

Alumni and friends at the California Mini-reunion are: l-r Shirley (Lehto) Sweeney, Frank Ivancie, Jean (Archibald) Monico, Dena Ivancie and Lou Monico.

L-R Beth Anderson, Margaret Desjardin and Bob Murray pose for a picture.

Front l-r, Beth Anderson, ICC Alumni Director; Amanda Dosen, ICC Development Director; Lou Brousseau; 2nd row, Margaret (Burkhardt) Desjardin; Shirley (Lehto) Sweeney, Jan (Murray) Clune, Celeste (Bechtel) Jensen, Roy Paul; 3rd row, Bob Murray, Barbara (Archibald) Worden, Don Booth, Dena Ivancie, Frank Ivancie, Helen (Yuhala) Scott; back row, Lou Monico, Jim Thompson, Howard Clune. Jean Monico was the photographer. Not pictured, Louise Booth, David Booth, Paul Nagle

Itasca Community College ranked as the FIFTH BEST COMMUNITY
COLLEGE in the United States by Washington Monthly magazine

In the 2010 September/October issue of the Washington Monthly Magazine, Itasca was ranked number five on its list of 50 top community colleges in the nation. The ranking is based on data provided by the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) and graduation data at the U.S. Department of Education. Students from approximately 650 community colleges in the United States completed the survey.

"We're very intentional about putting student's first. That's kind of a cliché but at ICC education is often based around learning communities," said ICC provost Dr. Michael Johnson.

It's a national trend for educational institutions to offer online classes and degrees. ICC has made a conscious decision to limit its online choices. Currently only about three percent of the classes are offered online.

"We feel that there's such a value in place. And our faculty are very involved with our students even outside the classroom," says Johnson. "Service learning projects, internships, and clubs: all these things add to the collegiate experience."

"While all the community colleges on the list are inexpensive, have open admissions and are largely unknown outside their local communities, they stand out in teaching and helping students earn degrees," Kevin Carey, Policy Director of Education Sector, a Washington, D.C. based think tank, writes in the Washington Monthly article about the college rankings. "When it comes to quality of instruction they outperform not only the two- year peers, but many elite four-year research universities as well. At the best community colleges, teaching comes first."

View Washington Monthly 2010 Ranking

ICC Alumni Association Annual Meeting

The annual meeting was once again graciously hosted by Board President Tom Newman and his wife, Marilyn at their home in Cohasset. Following a potluck picnic, a short business meeting was held with officers elected and new Board member, Traci Olson, Class of '82 welcomed. Officers for the year are Tom Newman, President; Robin Omberg, Vice-President; John Kannas, Secretary and Doug Johnson, Treasurer.

Pictured left to right are Amanda Dosen, ICC Development Director, Tom Newman, John Kannas, Jeanne (Tabaka) Czekalski, Chris Worth, Traci Olson, Beth Anderson, ICC Alumni Director, Robin (LaPlant) Omberg, Shirley (Martin) Johnson, Doug Johnson, Tessie (Jenson) Guyer and Mike Johnson, ICC Provost.

Itasca Community College 2010 Outstanding Alumnus

Carol Church, Class of 1977, has been selected by the ICC Alumni
Association as the 2010 Itasca Community College Outstanding Alumnus.
Carol was a young, single parent when she attended the practical nursing
program at Itasca, traveling daily from rural Buhl to Grand Rapids. She
earned her diploma in practical nursing in 1977 and completed her Associate
of Nursing degree from Hibbing Community College in 1981. Carol has
held nursing positions at Hibbing, Virginia, Grand Itasca and Deer River
hospitals and Deer River Nursing Home, as well as a number of other local
and regional health organizations.

She continued to be a lifelong learner while raising a family, teaching,
working in healthcare and volunteering in the community. Her additional
degrees include Bachelor of Science Nursing, Master of Science Nurse
Education and Master of Arts Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health
Nursing. She has been an ICC faculty member since 1992, becoming the
Director of the Nursing Program in 2002.

Carol’s loyalty to Itasca and its students is exceptional. She has worked
closely with the ICC Foundation to promote scholarships for nursing
students and supplementary funding for additional classroom equipment.
She can always be counted on to volunteer at both foundation and alumni
events, proudly representing and advocating for Itasca.

It is our pleasure to honor Carol as the 2010 Itasca Community College
Outstanding Alumnus.

Dr. Mike Johnson, ICC Provost presents Carol Church, Itasca Class of 1977
with the 2010 Outstanding Alumnus Award.

2010 Golden Grad Celebration
The Golden Grads, Class of 1960 were honored at a lunch and recognized at the ICC graduation ceremony on May 13 on the Itasca campus.

Attending the event were l-r Steve Shelton, Rodger Spears, Colleen (Burke) Nardone, Grant Hayes, Shirley (Johnson) Myers, Ed Ames, Tom Walters, Ed Buck, Jim Kolp, Roger Fitzgerald and Mary Richie, ICC Development Director. Not pictured, Ron McBride

2010 Florida Mini-Reunion
Itasca alumni and friends enjoyed a tailgate party and Minnesota Twins preseason game in Ft. Myers, Florida in March. Beth Anderson, ICC Alumni Director, Mary Richie, ICC Development Director and Dr. Mike Johnson, ICC Provost attended from Itasca.

Sharing Itasca and baseball stories at the tailgate party prior to the Twins game in Ft. Myers, FL are seated l-r Bob Streetar, Wendal Gilbert, Nancy Holt, Sharon Streetar and Sally Gilbert; back l-r Jerry Holt and Mike Johnson.

Pictured at the game are l-r Howie Conrad, Summerfield, FL and Phil Trebnick, The Villages, FL.

2010 Awards Ceremony
Approximately 100 students received nearly $200,000 in scholarships and awards at the Awards Reception held May 6 in the Irene M. Bickley Library on the ICC campus. Dr. Mike Johnson, ICC Provost and Dr. Barbara McDonald, Dean of Academic Affairs welcomed students and their guests, thanked donors for their generosity and introduced the faculty and staff in attendance. A roll call of recipients recognized each student receiving a scholarship and/or award. Pictured at the Awards Reception are l-r Dr. Barbara McDonald, scholarship recipient Robert Hildreth with friend, Angel Jerry.

2010 Successful Fundraiser Held
A very successful ICC Foundation raffle fundraiser was held in partnership with the Reif Center in January. Prior to and during intermission of the lively and amusing performance of Church Basement Ladies, raffle tickets were available for purchase by members of the audience. At the conclusion of the performance the lucky winners were drawn by Suzanne Nelson, one of the authors of the play. Thirty-two businesses contributed wonderful raffle prizes for this event. Hard-working committee members for the fundraiser were Tessie Guyer, Laurie Dame, Sandy Antonovich, Jean Czekalski, Edie McTamaney, Katie Henriksen, David Marty, Ken Smith and Beth Anderson. Additional help at the event was provided by Cricket Guyer, Trika Smith, Hannah Benzie and Roger Czekalski. Net raffle proceeds go to ICC student scholarships for 2010-2011.

Library Dedication Held at Itasca

Itasca Community College and the ICC Foundation held The Irene M. Bickley Library Celebration and Dedication on October 7. Jean Bickley Holten, Itasca Class of 1947, has a long history of support for Itasca. She has provided generous funding for music, theater and classroom equipment, theater and library structural renovation and established the Jean Bickley Holten Contemporary Literature Collection and the Bickley Holten Library Fund. Jean also provides funding for the Jean Bickley Holten Scholarship, awarded annually to Itasca students. Recognizing this generous support, the college collaborated with Jean to name the library in memory of her mother Irene M. Bickley. Mrs. Bickley was born June 9, 1897 in Antigo, WI and attended Oshkosh Normal School, Oshkosh WI, earning a degree in elementary education. She taught in Stevens Point WI and Hibbing MN before moving to Grand Rapids to raise her family. Maintaining a lifelong interest in education, Mrs. Bickley died in 1978.
Alumni of Itasca Junior/Community College and Greenway High School met at Chapman University in Orange, California in October. Hosted by economics professor, Dr. Donald R. Booth, IJC Class of 1951, 25 classmates and friends enjoyed lunch and a brief program. Attending the event were l-r, front, Don Booth, Georgia (Blake) Meade, Jean (Archibald) Monico, Janice (Murray) Clune; 2nd row, Jerry Meade, Beth Anderson, Shirley (Lehto) Sweeney; 3rd row, Daidre (Wilson) McCredie, Elizabeth (Skurich) Bruiger, Celeste (Bechtel) Jensen; 4th row, Don McCredie, Lou Monico, Dena Ivancie, Mary Richie; back row, David Booth, Frank Ivancie, Howard Clune and Jim Thompson
ICC Foundation executive director Mary Richie and Dr. Don Booth visit at the Itasca and Greenway mini-reunion at Chapman University, Orange, California.

The July 24th Open House

Alumni and friends visited Itasca during the Open House held on July 24. Campus tours, memorabilia and seeing former classmates and friends was enjoyed by those attending. Picture l-r are Cricket Guyer, Trika (Guyer) Smith and Ardeth and Bob Johns

Golden Grads Class of 1959

Eleven members of the class of 1959 were honored at the Golden Grad event on May 14. A special luncheon and program, campus tour and recognition at ICC's graduation ceremony were the highlights of this annual event. Picture l-r, front, are Gary Titus, Shirley (Fideldy) Sobtzak, Nancy (Loberg) Raich and Elmer Mattila; back, Jerome Ingstad, Ray Jones, John Hecimovich, Jerry Robinson, Terry Maciej, Rankin Ahlm and Keith Austin.

Dr. Donald R. Booth Named 2009 ICC Alumnus of the Year

Donald R. Booth, Itasca Class of 1951, has been selected as the 2009 Alumnus of the Year. Don grew up in Marble, graduated from Greenway High School and attended Itasca Junior College. While at Itasca he was active in debate, winning the Upper Midwest Junior College debate title. Don and classmate Dean Mitchell represented Itasca at the national competition in Bakersfield, California.

He continued his higher education in California attending Whittier College, Claremont Graduate School and UCLA where he completed his Ph.D. in 1970. Don is the Larry Parlett Professor of Economics at the George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics at Chapman University in Orange, California and is celebrating his 50th year of teaching at Chapman this year.

His professional experience is impressive and extensive ranging from research fellow at Claremont Institute to serving on the Board of Directors of the Consumer Credit Counseling Service. Don's national and international expertise has resulted in consulting, lecturing and teaching opportunities in Washington, D.C., China and Russia as well as publishing numerous articles relative to those economies. His areas of specialization are price theory, property rights, environmental economics and international economics.

Don's loyalty to Itasca and support of its students is noteworthy and appreciated. He has attended the Itasca mini-reunions in California for many years and has organized and hosted the event at Chapman numerous times. Don and his wife Louise, are long time donors, most recently establishing the "Dean's Academic Achievement Fund" here at Itasca.

Don is truly representative of the success of Itasca's alumni and we are pleased to select him as the Alumnus of the Year.

Coins Come Full Circle

Hoping to downsize possessions and responsibilities, Larry and Janet Reed (Itasca Class of 1954) Eichman discussed what to do with a family coin collection, stored by them at their home in Jamestown ND for many years. Larry's father, L.E. Eichman, had been an accounting instructor at Itasca Community College and an avid coin collector. The Eichmans felt the coins should benefit Itasca as Mr. Eichman compiled the majority of the collection during his tenure at the college. They gifted the extensive and valuable collection to the Itasca Community College Foundation.

Now sold, the coin collection proceeds have been added to the longstanding Eichman Merit Award, a scholarship for outstanding accounting students established by L. E. Eichman upon his retirement and enhanced by family members' generous gifts over the years. The Eichmans are delighted with the full circle journey of the coins and gratified to know their value will support student scholarships well into the future.

If you are interested in learning more about scholarships and programs to benefit Itasca students, please call Mary Richie, Itasca Community College Foundation Executive Director, at 218.322.2450.

Janet Reed Eichman (IJC Class of 1954), Larry Eichman and Mary Richie, at the recent Itasca Mini-Reunion in Mesa, AZ.

Annual Awards Ceremony Held in April

Itasca Community College's annual Awards and Scholarship Program was held on the Itasca campus on Thursday, April 23, 2009. 55 student recipients, 30 presenters and numerous family and friends filled Davies Theater to celebrate academic achievement by current and incoming Itasca students. Master of ceremonies Dr. Michael Johnson, ICC Provost, noted 121 scholarships were awarded to 91 students, totaling over $200,000 in funds.

The Itasca Nursing program also honored its students at the annual Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony on Monday, May 4, 2009 in the Theater at Davies Hall where nearly $5,000 in scholarship funds for nursing students were awarded.

Theresa Troumbly presents the Jennie Guyer Memorial Scholarship to Brooke Geisler.

Ron Ulseth presents the Women in Engineering Scholarship to Katherine Marking.

2009 Winter Dance Party

Itasca Community College Foundation and the Reif Center hosted a joint event to benefit the Reif Endowment and ICC student scholarships on Saturday, February 21, at the sold-out "Winter Dance Party" performance at the Reif. Pictured with donated raffle items from area businesses and individuals are ICC Foundation members (from left to right) : Mary Richie, Executive Director, Edie McTamaney, board member, Kjersti Holstad, student worker, Laurie Dame, board member and Ken Smith, board member.

2008-2009 Alumni Association Board of Directors

Board Members l-r: Tom Newman, Beth Anderson, Robin Omberg, Jean Czekalski, Rick Seeling, Tessie Guyer, Christopher Worth, Shirley Johnson, Doug Johnson, Duane Helmer and John Kannas

California Mini-Reunion

1st Picture: Pictured l-r, Front: Jean (Archibald) Monico, Celeste (Bechtel) Jensen, Louise Booth; Second Row: Dr. Barbara McDonald, Jan (Murray) Clune, June (Merhar) Holmes; Third row: Beth Anderson, Don Booth, Mitzie (Merhar) Zappala; Fourth Row: Margaret (Burkhart) Desjardin, Elizabeth (Skurich) Bruiger, Mary Richie, Pete Santrach; Back Row: Bob Murray, Lou Monico, Howie Clune and Jim Thompson.

2nd Picture: Pictured l-r, are Bob Murray, Beth Anderson, Margaret (Burkhart) Desjardin and Mary Richie

3rd Picture: Louise Booth and Celeste (Bechtel) Jensen enjoyed the mini-reunion.

Itasca and Greenway alumni living in southern California once again enjoyed a fall reunion at Chapman University hosted by Don Booth, IJC Class of ?51 and his wife, Louise. Don is department head and professor of economics in the George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics at Chapman. A short program was presented by Itasca representatives Dr. Barbara McDonald, dean of academic affairs, Mary Richie, development director and Beth Anderson, alumni director.

Golden Grads Class of 1958 Honored at Graduation

Seated l-r, Tom Weyrick, Art Stevens, Lisa Borelli and Larry Longmore; standing l-r are
Heidi Chandler, ICC Foundation Chair, Beth Anderson, ICC Alumni Director, Jerry Snyder,
Jerry Hofer, Dave Bunker, John Erickson, Maurice Talonen and Mary Richie, ICC Development Director

Nine classmates celebrated the 50 year anniversary of the Itasca Class of 1958. Saraphine (Lisa) Borelli, David Bunker, John Erickson, Gerald Hofer, Larry Longmore, Jerry Snyder, Arthur Stevens, Maurice Talonen and Thomas Weyrick participated in the event.

The afternoon celebration included lunch, a campus tour and attendance at ICC's Commencement where the Golden Grads were introduced and recognized as alumni from the Class of 1958.

2008 Alumni of the Year

Front l-r 2008 Alumni of the Year Trika (Guyer) Smith and Cricket Guyer, back l-r Alumni
Director Beth Anderson, Development Director Mary Richie and Provost Mike Johnson

Two deserving alumni share the honor of being named the 2008 Alumnus of the Year, Cricket Guyer, Class of 1979 & 1990 and Trika (Guyer) Smith, Class of 1976. The announcement was made at ICC Commencement on May 15.

Sisters Cricket and Trika grew up in Taconite, both graduating from Greenway High School,Cricket in 1978 and Trika in 1974.

Cricket graduated from Itasca in 1979 after completing the secretarial program. She completed her Associate of Arts degree in 1990 and has been employed at Itasca for 27 ½ years.

Cricket volunteers frequently on behalf of the college and the Alumni Association. She was on the planning committee for the 2007 All-Class Reunion, assists with the Golden Grads celebration, represented the college at the California alumni mini-reunion in 2006 and constantly promotes the college and Alumni Association.

On campus she serves as Advisor for the Jen Guyer Leadership Program and is on the Global Education Committee. Cricket has traveled extensively through Europe, and recently to China. She was co-lead on the ICC trip to Greece in 2006 and will serve in that capacity again 2009 on the trip to Egypt.

She has served on the boards of the Reif Center, the United Way and the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. She currently is participating in the Blandin Leadership Program. She is secretary of the Coleraine Centennial Committee and a member of the Greenway Referendum Committee.

Trika graduated from Itasca in 1976 with an Associate of Arts degree. Continuing her education at Bemidji State University she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics in 1978.

Trika began her teaching career at Itasca in the fall of 1981, teaching math and computer classes. Besides teaching she has been actively involved in various college committees throughout her career currently serving as Vice-President of the ICC Faculty Association.

She was a charter member of the ICC Alumni Association Board of Directors in 1982 and continues to volunteer frequently on behalf of the college and the Alumni Association. Trika served on the planning committee for the 2007 All-Class Reunion, assists with the Golden Grad program by preparing a presentation and quiz and constantly promotes the college and Alumni Association. She also represented the college at the California alumni mini-reunion in 2006.

Trika is currently on the Coleraine Centennial Celebration Committee and the First United Church Worship Committee. She was very involved with all of her children?s activities when they were of school age.

With their dedication and continuous enthusiastic support of Itasca, its students and alumni we find it very fitting to name Cricket Guyer and Trika Smith warrant the title of 2008 Alumni of the Year.

Nurses' Awards Ceremony

1st Picture: Elizabeth Miskovich, Executive Director, Grand Itasca Foundation presents Carey Reiten with the Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital/Grand Itasca Foundation - Debbie Shrout Memorial Scholarship

2nd Picture: Brenda Morris, recipient of the Helen M. Stuber Memorial Scholarship, and Dr. Barbara McDonald, Dean of Academic Affairs

3rd Picture: Beth Anderson presents Susan Durocher with the Mae Anderson Scholarship

The Itasca Nursing program honored its students at the annual Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony on Monday, May 5, 2008 in the Theater at Davies Hall, Itasca Community College. The program featured student speakers, scholarship presentations, perfect attendance awards, pinning of students by family and friends, naming of students of the year, the nightingale pledge and a video program tribute.

17 student awards, totaling nearly $8,000, were presented from the following scholarship funds:

• Mae Anderson Nursing Scholarship
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 13
• Mary Lou Learmont Gerontology/Geriatric Scholarship
• Wayne Jacobson Geriatric Nursing Education Award
• Dr. Maurice McKenna Memorial Scholarship
• Grand Itasca Foundation - Dr. and Mrs. Robert Kelly Scholarship
• Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital/Grand Itasca Foundation - Debbie Shrout
Memorial Scholarship
• Helen M. Stuber Memorial Scholarship
• Women of the Moose Scholarship
• Violett Nursing Scholarship
• Cecilia Wilcox Scholarship

Awards and Scholarship Program celebrates student achievement

Itasca's annual Awards and Scholarship Program was held on the Itasca campus on Thursday, April 24, 2008. 80 student recipients, 30 presenters and hundreds of family and friends filled Davies Theater to celebrate academic achievement by current and incoming Itasca students.

Master of ceremonies Dr. Michael Johnson, ICC Provost, noted 163 scholarships were awarded to 104 students, totaling over $207,000 in funds.

2008 marked the first award year for the following scholarship funds:

• High Achieving Engineering Student Scholarship (Blandin Foundation grant funded)
• Engineering Alumni Scholarship
• Del and Lila Matteson, L & M Supply Entrepreneur Scholarship Award
• Kenneth and Mary (Makedonsky) Erickson Scholarship
• Emil and Josephine Shipka Scholarship
• M.G. Shaw Scholarship
• Ann Turek Scholarship
• Betty Shannon Scholarship
• Robert A. Stuber Scholarship
• Ethan Robert Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Honored students and their families were treated to an ice cream social in the school cafeteria following the program which was organized by the Itasca Community College Foundation staff.