Alumni Awards Program 2014

Distinguished Alumni

Friday, September 26, 2014 Minnesota State University Moorhead 2014 Alumni Foundation

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Awards Celebration Friday, September 26, 2014 Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom Minnesota State University Moorhead

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Recognizing Our Extraordinary Alumni & Friends Each year Minnesota State University Moorhead is blessed with contributions from talented alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends. While many are deserving of recognition, a select few warrant special recognition for their achievements and service. The Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards Ceremony recognizes these individuals for their outstanding commitment to the university and to improving our world. Each recipient exemplifies the high standards we have come to expect from MSUM alumni and each has made significant contributions to the communities where they live and work.

The Distinguished Alumni Award recipients are graduates who have achieved prominence in their chosen endeavors bringing honor to themselves and to their alma mater.

The Eva Vraspir Award recognizes graduates who have achieved prominence and excellence in the Nursing field.

The Distinguished Young Alumni Award recognizes graduates of the past decade who have distinguished themselves in their work or community.

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes MSUM graduates or nongraduates who have voluntarily given significant contributions of time, talent or treasure to MSUM. Each individual has a unique personal story that reflects on the education they received. We are proud of their success, and in turn, proud of the role MSUM played in their lives. Thank you for joining us as we celebrate the achievements of our alumni.

Nominate an outstanding MSUM alumnus or friend for future consideration at www.mnstate.edu/alumni, call 218.477.2143 or email alumni@mnstate.edu

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Awards Celebration Program Opening Remarks.............................................. Scott Nelson ’74, President, MSUM Alumni Foundation Greetings/emcee................................................................... Dana Mogck ’83

Presentation of Awards......................................Minnesota State University Moorhead Academic Deans Distinguished Alumni Awards

David Daugherty ‘73 Timothy Sayler ‘79 Scott Staska ‘94 Lisa Borgen ‘93 Ken Jaeger ’83

Eva Vraspir Excellence in Nursing Award Nancy Stock ‘86

Outstanding Young Alumni Award Kristin Halvarson ‘05

Outstanding Service to the University* Larry & Marcella MacLeod *Recipients recognized for outstanding service and need not be alumni.

Closing Remarks.................................................................. Anne Blackhurst President, Minnesota State University

Alma Mater............................................ Erynn Millard & MSUM Students, Director of Choral Activities & members of the MSUM Concert Choir

Join us in singing – from the music listed on page 11 of your program

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David Daugherty ’73

Director of Research, Morrison Institute for Public Policy and Arizona State University

David Daugherty ’73 (mass communications) is associate director and director of research at Morrison Institute for Public Policy and Arizona State University. Previously, Daugherty spent 10 years as vice president for research and seven years and director of research services at the Gannett Company, the nation’s largest news and information organization. He also spent seven years serving in a variety of positions at Frank N. Magid Associates, a media research and consultation company. Daugherty holds a masters and doctorate degree from North Dakota State University and the University of Texas at Austin, respectively.

Timothy Sayler ’79

Chief Operating Officer, Essentia Health’s West Region

Timothy Sayler ’79 (management) is the chief operating officer for Essentia Health’s West Region, overseeing facilities in North Dakota and western Minnesota. Sayler received a master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Colorado, Denver after his time at MSUM. He served as chief executive officer and president of the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho and as chief operating officer at Altru Health System in Grand Forks, N.D., prior to his current appointment.

Scott Staska ’94

Superintendent, ROCORI School District

Scott Staska ’94 (educational administration) is superintendent of the ROCORI school district in Cold Springs, Minn. Staska has had an eventful tenure, leading the school through a shooting in 2003, dealing with the first case of H1N1 in 2009, and spearheading a $30 million construction project. For 2011, the Minnesota Association of School Administrators named Staska “Minnesota Superintendent of the Year.”

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Lisa Borgen ’93

Vice President, American Crystal Sugar Co.

Lisa Borgen ’93 (criminal justice) is Vice President at American Crystal Sugar Co. Borgen began her legal career in 1997 as a solo practitioner with Minnesota’s 7th Judicial District Public Defender’s Office. In 1999, she then became a Clay County attorney, where she worked until her judicial appointment in 2006. Prior to her most recent appointment, Lisa worked as a trial lawyer at Vogel Law Firm in Moorhead, Minn.

Ken Jaeger ’83

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Morning Star Senior Living

Ken Jaeger ’83 (community health) is the founder and chief executive officer of Morning Star Senior Living in Denver, Colo.

After graduating from MSUM, Jaeger settled in Denver and began a career in health and human services. While working in the senior living industry, Jaeger grew adept in mentoring teams to profitability while providing outstanding quality care. He is just as committed to serving poor around the world, with a special focus on building orphanages in Latin America.

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Outstanding Young Alumni Award

Kristin Jacobson Halvarson ’05 Executive Director, Community Health Service, Inc.,

Kristin Jacobson Halvarson ’05 (biology, Spanish) is the executive director at Community Health Service, Inc., formerly Migrant Health Service, in Moorhead, Minn. Halvarson began her career at Community Health Service as a seasonal interpreter and has moved up the ladder to her current position.

Outstanding Service to the University

Larry & Marcella MacLeod MSUM Retirees Larry is a retired health and physical education faculty member.

During his tenure at MSUM, Larry coached basketball for 27 years, baseball, and later served as athletic director. Larry and Marcella continue to volunteer and provide excellent historical information and support to student scholarships through the MSUM Alumni Foundation.

Eva Vraspir Excellence in Nursing Alumni Award

Nancy Stock ’86 Nurse Practitioner, Sanford Health Nancy Stock ’86 (nursing) is a rural nurse practitioner for Sanford Health, working in the Mahnomen area. Stock is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and graduated from the University of Minnesota in ’96 with a master’s degree. Nursing runs in the family, as Stock’s daughter also attended MSUM for the nursing program.

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Past Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients 1970

1981

1997

Robert F. Arnold Henry C. Mackall Ada Comstock Notestein Milla Corneliussen Rasmussen

Lois Selberg Paul Schultz Charles Warner

Steve Ehlers Thomas Forsythe Mary Maring Dr. Rodney Tweten

1971

1982 Harlow Berquist Pauline Gough Shirley Peterson

Sigurd Hagen George C. Simson 1983 Fred Allen Martin Holoien Clara Undseth Kornberg James Garrity 1972 Donna Larson Tessie Buckley Murphy 1984 Charles Backstrom Laurel Erickson Soc Glasrud Dale Lestina Dave Torson Donald Moe Clyde Townsend

1985

1973 Ruth E. Erickson Jules Herman Verne B. Lewis Ralph Smith

1974 Maynard Reynolds Alfred Richards Hugh Schoephoerster Vern Schranz

1975 Ray O. Bjork Julien M. Burkness Delmer M. Goode Ruth Schillerstrom Hoglund

1976 Dale Barnes Glenn Melvey Dan Preston Duane Scribner

1977 Robert Durrenberger Jerome Miksche Robert Tolbert

1978 Lenus Carlson Gladys Norden Phillips Blanche D. Schwartz R.E. Utke

1979 Freeman Fountain Marcus Gordon James Nagel Ruben Parson

1980 Ronald Olson Michael McGuire Stanley Murray Robert Walls

1998 Wallace Aas Barry Halm Ted Larson

1999 Dorothy Dodds Greg Staszko

2000 Deb Jenkins Helen Klassen Mark Voxland

2001

Judy Anderson Mark A. Anderson Ben Anvary James Benedict 1986 Gary Ness Lawrence J. McCrank Larry Shellito Gordon L. Patzer 2002 Jude Poseley Vickie Boutiette 1987 Roger Erickson Alice Kinsella Frank Leidenfrost Olson Mildred Hegrenes Dwight Stenehjem Burlingame Rick Kasper John Haugo Ken Peeders John Schwanke Donald Anderson Roger Melvold Helen Wardeberg

1988 Colleen Hegranes Jean Stephenson

1989 Patrick McDonough Evelyn Quigley Doreen Rodriquez John West

2003

Kevin Carlson Kristen Harris Jon Hovde Tammy Miller Janelle Schumacher

2004

Arland Brusven Joan Justesen Lyle Thorstenson

Mark A. Anderson Eric Blumer Kent Ellingson Leif Enger John Fiebiger Annelee Woodstrom

1992

2005

1991

Dr. Richard Lundeen

1993 Dr. Karen Nagle L. Maynard Oss Collin Peterson

2007 Curt Gudmundson Tim Larsen Tamara Olsen Greg Staszko David Sweet

2008 Jerry Feder Wendy Harstad William Hultstrom Craig Johnson Jay Nibbe Dwayne Radel Vern Rasmussen

2009 John Richman Jason Nordmark Sal Haider

2010 Scott M. Green Lynne Kovash Donna Larson Jerry Martin

2011 Diana Divecha, Ph.D. Gregory L. Lof Mary Jo Richard Sharon M. Werner

2012 Deb Dawson Captain David Carlson Alice Richter Beth Haseltine George Vinson

2013 Bob Bowlsby Christina Broadwell Bob Mikkelson Gregory Smogard

Tom Clark Rd Paseka George Soule Mike Stevens

2006

David Bjornstad Greg Flack Eino Aho Hazel Houkom James Ellingson DeWayne Kurpius Dr. Kenneth Skjegstad Roger Olson Erma Vizenor Greg Ness Alvin Rudisill Tomi Sawyer

1996

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Past Outstanding Volunteer Service Award 1999 Dr. Rolland Dille Betty Feder Dr. William Jones

2001 Gerhard Haukebo Keith Langseth T. Edison & Ruth Smith

2000 Yvonne Condell Erling Johnson

2002 Wayne Ingersoll 2005 Don Meidinger Mark Vanyo

2009 Gary & Cindy Nolte 2011 Marjorie Aakre 2012 Shelda Warren 2013 George Sanderson Marlane Sanderson

Eva Vraspir excellence in Nursing Alumni Award 1992 Sherlyn Thune Dahl 1993 Linda Carver 1994 Mary Ellen Quincer 1995 Arlette Preston 1996 Julie Stola 1997 Loretta Heuer 1998 Charlotte Feldman

1999 Lu Vitalis 2001 Jonelle Burdick 2003 Sharon Dardis 2004 Caroline Schauer 2005 Kathy Burlingame 2006 Cheryl Anderson 2007 Deb Magnuson

2008 Mark Floding 2009 Larry Dahlen 2010 Patsy Stinchfield 2011 Lori Wightman 2012 Lori Wightman 2013 Evelyn Quigley

Past Outstanding Young Alumni Award Recipients 1979 Jerry verDorn Susan Foss Johnk

1987 Kristen Harris Catherine Mauk

1980 Dale Barlage David E. Hartman

1988 Jane Lundberg Brian Arett

1981 David Strauss Nancy Hanson

1991 Beth Hazeltine William Lopez Samuel Wai

1982 Bruce Ferden Sandra Holien 1983 Maureen Zimmerman Timothy L. Solien Timothy Larsen 1984 Doug Hamilton Jean Quam Tomi Sawyer 1985 Deborah Fritz Mary Illies 1986 Judy Nygard Broekemeier Terry Gustafson

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1992 Vicki Riedinger Desiree Mickelson 1993 Keri Pickett Thomas Proehl Stanley Wai 1996 Dana Mogck 1997 Tammy Miller Rosa and Jose Trevino 1998 Tenessa Gemelke Tammy Linn Kevin Wallevand

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1999 Patrick Atkinson Dr. Susan Everson Daryn Lecy 2003 Corey Elmer 2004 Joan Baltezore 2005 Monte Helm 2007 Brian Gramer Matt Von Pinnon 2008 Mike Redlinger 2009 Kerstin Kealy 2010 Tara R. Rheault 2011 Ryan Sylvester 2012 Kathleen Mitchell 2013 Emily Beck

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The MSUM Alumni Foundation is an independent 501 (c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to Minnesota State University Moorhead and its alumni and friends.