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CAS Success Stories 2023

Elisa Thoen

Name: Elisa Thoen

Major: Marketing Communications and Communication Studies

Hometown: Hammond, WI

Job: Account Executive at TurnKey Corrections in River Falls, WI

 
Moz Rude

Name: Moz Rude

Major: Fine Arts, Ceramics

Hometown: Hudson, WI

Job: Teaching Artist at Northern Clay in Minneapolis, MN and The Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson, WI
 
Abby Boettcher

Name: Abby Boettcher

Major: Chemistry, Pre-Professional Track

Hometown: Hudson, WI

School: Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI
 
Sarah Langlois

Name: Sarah Langlois

Major: Biomedical Health Sciences and Mathematics

Hometown: River Falls, WI

School: Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering program at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN
 
Hope Harmon

Name: Hope Harmon

Major: Computer Science and Information Systems, Minor: Business Administration

Hometown: Becker, MN

Job: IT Systems Support Technician at LISI Medical Remmele in Coon Rapids and Big Lake, MN
 
Jessica Rubenalt

Name: Jessy Rubernalt

Major: Criminology, Minor: Sociology

Hometown: Cross Plains, WI

Job: Correctional Officer for Pierce County in Ellsworth, WI
 
Tess Schoenborn

Name: Tess Schoenborn

Major: Communication Studies and Music

Hometown: Stillwater, MN

School: Masters program in Student Affairs Administration through the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and completing an assistantship at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

 
Jayden Nelson

Name: Jadyn Nelson

Major: Spanish, Chemistry Minor, Pre-Dental Program

Hometown: Monticello, MN

School: Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN

 
Sammie Ohm

Name: Sammie Ohm

Major: Biomedical Health Sciences

Hometown: Bloomington, MN

School: Doctor of Occupational Therapy at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Milwaukee, WI

 
Anna Gunderson

Name: Anna Gunderson

Major: Communication Studies, Minor: Journalism

Hometown: Roberts, WI

Job: Administrative Assistant at the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau in Hudson, WI

 
Dylan Jensen

Name: Dylan Jensen

Major: Neuroscience and Psychology

Hometown: Racine, WI

School: Interdepartmental Neuroscience Ph.D. program at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT

 
Dylan Ghormley

Name: Dylan Ghormley

Major: Modern Language, Spanish Education

Hometown: Soldiers Grove, WI

Job: Spanish Teacher at Lincoln High School in Lake City, MN

 
Zac Trenary

Name: Zac Trenary

Major: History and Broad Field Social Studies Education 

Hometown: Stewartville, MN

Job: High School Social Studies Teacher at St. Croix Central in Hammond, WI

 
April Yang

Name: April Yang

Major: Psychology and Criminology

Hometown: Brooklyn Park, MN

Job: Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS

 
Giselle Nunez

Name: Giselle Nunez

Major: Neuroscience and Psychology, Minor: Spanish

Hometown: Cottage Grove, MN

School: Masters program in Couples and Family Therapy at Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS. Assistantship through the office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry

 
Diego Theisen

Name: Diego Theisen

Major: Psychology, Emphasis in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Business Administration

Hometown: Bloomington, MN

School: Ph.D. program in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at St. Louis University in St. Louis, MO

 
Brigette Ledferd

Name: Brigitte Ledferd

Major: Sociology and Criminology

Hometown: Arbor Vitae, WI

School: Higher Education in Student Affairs at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. Assistantship as a Student Learning Intern for the Learning @ Iowa Program

 
Brett Jensen

Name: Brett Jensen

Major: Political Science, MInor: Philosophy

Hometown: New Richmond, WI

School: Masters in Philosophy program at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI. Assistantship in the Philosophy Department

 
Linnea Milner

Name: Linnea Milner

Major: Neuroscience and Psychology, Minors: Chemistry and Biology

Hometown: Columbus, OH

School: Masters program in Integrated Behavioral Health, obtaining dual licenses in LPCC and addictions counseling at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN 

 
HNorthagen

Name: Hope Northagen

Major: Field Biology, Minor: Outdoor Education 

Hometown: Maple Grove, MN

Job: Aquatic Technician working to control blue green algae blooms across the metro and Western Wisconsin

 
Valerie

Name: Valerie Rokoczy

Major: Neuroscience, Minor: Animal Science

Hometown: Trumbull, CT

School: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at PennVet University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 
Cassie Heinrichs

Name: Cassie Heinrichs

Major: Marketing Communications, Minor: Professional Writing

Hometown: Sleepy Eye, MN

Job and School: Playing professional basketball oversees and obtaining a Master's degree
Shannon Kustrich

Name: Shannon Kustrich

Major: Psychology and Neuroscience

Hometown: Hastings, MN

Job: Career Counselor in Career Services at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Lorenzo

Name: Lorenzo Mata Gallegos

Major: Broadfield Social Studies History Education

Hometown: Anoka, MN

Job: Social Studies Teacher at Anoka High School in Anoka, MN

 
Raleigh Jahn

Name: Raleigh Jahn

Major: Broad Field Social Studies

Hometown: Tomahawk, WI

Job: Social Studies Teacher at Tomahawk High School in Tomahawk, WI

 
 

Name: Maddy Lewis

Major: Geography with an Emphasis in Geographic Information Systems

Hometown: St. Paul, MN

Job: GIS Technician for NV5 in Corvallis, OR

 
 

Name: Isabelle Jestus

Major: Criminology and Sociology

Hometown: Byron, MN

Job: Recovery Coach at Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge in Minneapolis, MN

 
 

Name: Tennessee Wacek

Major: Broad Field Social Studies

Hometown: St. Paul, MN

Job: Social Studies Teacher at Ellsworth High School in Ellsworth, WI

 
 

Name: Marissa Rono

Major: Communication Studies, Minor: Business Administration

Hometown: Ham Lake, MN

Job: Cashier and Baker at Baking Betty's in Bloomington, MN

 
 

Name: Ellie Prenzlow

Major: Psychology with an emphasis in Mental Health, Minor: Women and Gender Sexuality Studies

Hometown: St. Paul, MN

School: Adler Graduate School in Richfield, MN

 

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