Alumni Success

Drey Bradley ’86

By Eric Sorenson / November 24, 2020

Drey Bradley retired from his head coaching role for Apple Valley’s Eastview High School boy’s hockey program after leading the team for 13 years. The former Beaver Hockey men’s team…

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Garrett Roth ’07

By Eric Sorenson / November 24, 2020

Garrett Roth was named the first head coach for the newly-formed Wichita Falls Warriors hockey team. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, the Warriors will play in the North American Hockey…

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Ryan Zubke ’16

By Eric Sorenson / November 24, 2020

Ryan Zubke works as assistant branch manager at First National Bank Bemidji. Zubke started at the bank in 2016 as a customer service representative. He lives in Bemidji.

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Lwin Supports BSU Nursing Graduates in Fight Against Virus

By Eric Sorenson / November 23, 2020

One of BSU’s young alums has made the fight against COVID-19 a top priority, not only in his home country of Myanmar, but by investing in Bemidji State nursing students.…

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Michael Peterson ’77

By Eric Sorenson / November 23, 2020

Michael Peterson was inducted to the Minnesota Music Educators Association Hall of Fame in February. Peterson retired in 2013 after teaching band at Fulda High School for 35 years. He…

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Jake Dahlnes ’15

By Eric Sorenson / November 23, 2020

Jake Dahlnes was promoted to manager of Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen Russ P.A. in St. Paul. Dahles started with the CPA firm in 2015 and provides tax planning advice and preparation…

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Hanna Lord ’10

By Eric Sorenson / November 23, 2020

Hanna Lord is the GIS manager for GeoComm, the largest GIS solutions provider in the United States. GeoComm focuses on emergency response and public safety. Lord lives in St. Cloud.

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Shawn Stone ’93

By Eric Sorenson / November 23, 2020

Shawn Stone was awarded the 2020 George Wythe Award for Excellence in Teaching at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. Stone is a professor of physics and computer science…

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Jean (Gant) Ellis ’75

By Eric Sorenson / November 23, 2020

Jean (Gant) Ellis was named the top volleyball official in the state of Iowa by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Ellis has officiated high school and college…

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Sheri Rutar ’87

By Eric Sorenson / November 23, 2020

Sheri Rutar retired from Clearview Elementary School after 33 years with the St. Cloud Area School District. Rutar and her husband, Jon, look forward to spending time in Arizona with…

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