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College Notes

Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee School of Engineering held its graduation in spring 2022, including the following students: • Benjamin Bruckert, of Pulaski, received a Bachelor of Science in biomolecular engineering with honors • Michael Teeter, of Shawano, received a Master of Science in architectural engineering • Cody Smith, of Suring, received a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering. Undergraduate students with a cumulative GPA b
AROUND THE COMMUNITY: CMN, NWTC sign off on teaching degree plan
The College of Menominee Nation and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College signed an articulation agreement in June.
AROUND THE COMMUNITY: Smits begins training at U.S. Naval Academy
Jackson Smits, a recent Shawano Community High School graduate, was inducted into the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2026 on June 30, beginning six challenging weeks of basic midshipman training as part of Plebe Summer. Approximately 1,200 candidates are selected each year out of 16,000 applications for the academy’s “plebe” or freshman class, and each student is required to participate in Plebe Summer.
Club Notes: Shawano Area Writers
The Shawano Area Writers held a meeting June 16 in the Elsie Engel Room of the Shawano Public Library. Members attending were Tom Thorstenson, Manuel Moraleda, Barb King, Wendy Goerl, Trudy Bosman and Marilyn Kroenke. President Tom Thorstenson called the meeting to order. The minutes were approved. Treasurer John Mutter had a previous commitment, so Thorstenson read the treasurer’s report.
CLUB NOTES: Lena Lions
The Lena Lions Club honored Maverick Diehlmann, son of Nicole Behnke and Karl Behnke as the Lions’ student of the month for June. Maverick is a senior at Lena High School, where he is a member of the Lena High School Band. His friends describe him as tall, funny, trustworthy and paranoid. Maverick’s hobbies are leather working, reading, and working.
College Notes
UW-Eau Claire The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has announced that 2,461 students named to the spring 2022 dean’s list. Students from the area who were named to the list are: • Bonduel: Alexia Folkman • Gresham: Savana Olsen • Shawano: Sarah Bergmann, Nolan Buck, Caitlin Daniel, Michaela Schnell • Wittenberg: Wesley Johnson • Eland: Thomas Severson • Abrams: Emily Elliott, Rickaela Vrooman • Lena: Cameron Mercier • Oconto Falls: Autumn Canav
Thankful for brunch volunteers, sponsors
The 2022 Shawano County Brunch on the Farm was remarkable. It was a true blessing witnessing the community coming together as they enjoyed this event, seeing the cows, touring the farm, eating, laughing, and visiting with each other. This event was made possible because there are so many people and groups who give their time and talents freely.
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