As Central Lakes College celebrates its 75th anniversary, officials are recognizing and honoring 75 outstanding alumni throughout the college’s history. This honorary award was established to recognize alumni who are noteworthy for their significant professional achievements and/or exemplary leadership in community activities.
The honorees depicted below are an inspiration to the next generation of graduates and to the communities at large.
Chuck Albrecht, CCE - 1977
Dr. Richard Ashmun - 1947
Virginia Bayerl - 1974
Dr. William Bender, DDS - 1959
Lorrie Bescheinen - 1978
Duane Blanck - 1965
Roy C. Booth - 1986
Dennis Wolfgang Borgwarth - 1981
Dr. Kristina Britton, MD - 1996
Dr. Jennifer Carlson - 1989
Maggi Carlson - 2010
Bertrum Caswell - 1947
Colleen Chambers - 1981
Jerry Chandler - 1960
Al Cibuzar - 1969
Paul Cibuzar - 1969
Rod Converse - 1971
Joseph Cronin - 1973
Dr. James DeChaine - 1963
Virginia Bayerl - 1974
Dr. William Bender, DDS - 1959
Lorrie Bescheinen - 1978
Duane Blanck - 1965
Roy C. Booth - 1986
Dennis Wolfgang Borgwarth - 1981
Dr. Kristina Britton, MD - 1996
Dr. Jennifer Carlson - 1989
Maggi Carlson - 2010
Bertrum Caswell - 1947
Colleen Chambers - 1981
Jerry Chandler - 1960
Al Cibuzar - 1969
Paul Cibuzar - 1969
Rod Converse - 1971
Joseph Cronin - 1973
Dr. James DeChaine - 1963
Dr. Kristi Desaro, DC - 1994
Guy Doud - 1973
Harley Ellis - 1980
Darlys Every - 1961
David Fischer - 1962
Tony Fisher - 1983
John Fitzpatrick - 1960
Shane Fjerstad - 1995
Frank Frattalone - 1969
Dr. Elizabeth Gilthvedt, OD - 1978
Dr. Gary Grittner - 1965
Tom Haglin - 1985
Aaron Hautala - 1996
Jamie Hess - 2004
Anna Hiscock - 2001
Dr. Mark Elison Hoversten, FASLA, AICP - 1973
Dr. Joseph Howard, MD - 1986
Carol Howe-Veenstra - 1973
Kevin Jenkins - 1975
Patricia Kehr - 1992
Dr. Jeff Koep - 1972
Dr. Vernon Larsen, DDS - 1958
Dr. Wayne Little - 1952
Nancy Logering - 1979
Pat Lunemann - 1979
Craig Nathan - 1981
Joe Nayquonabe, Jr. - 2001
Bruce Nelsen - 1967
Wilda Nelson - 1993
Barb Neprud - 1973
Dr. Jeff Oliphant - 1980
Dr. Suzette Olson, DDS - 1994
Bernie Omann - 1985
Jennifer Perez - 2008
Dr. Jennifer Person, DC - 1996
Dr. Joseph Porwoll - 1974
Dr. Glenn Proudfoot - 1991
Mike Salber - 1999
Greg Sellnow - 1978
Carol Shaw-Beaulieu - 2009
Craig Smith - 1986
Ken Soring - 1982
Katherine Stevens - 2008
Jamie Strohmeier - 1997
Becky Sullivan - 1982
Paul Thiede - 1965
Ken Thomas - 1984
Micheal Thompson - 1979
Peg Van Buren - 1988
William Van Essen - 1940
Jim Wentworth - 1971
Jamie Williams - 2002
Lewis James Wilczek - 2004
Carrie Wirt - 1992
Patricia Wolleat - 1962
Amanda Wooden - 2002