March 14, 2022
March 14, 2022 – Northland Community & Technical College is proud to honor students who have been awarded Northland Community & Technical College Foundation scholarships for the spring semester and recognize its donors. A ceremony will be held on the East Grand Forks campus on Wednesday, March 16, at 2:00 p.m. A similar ceremony will be held on the Thief River Falls Campus on Thursday, March 24, at 12:00 p.m.
As part of its mission to enhance the educational experience of students, the Northland Foundation offers scholarship opportunities semi-annually to current and incoming students. With the generous support and investments from individuals and local businesses, the Northland Foundation has distributed over $415,000 during the 2021-2022 academic year in scholarships from the foundation as well as other State of Minnesota initiatives. Over 170 Northland Foundation scholarships totaling nearly $100,000 were awarded to students on both the East Grand Forks and Thief River Falls campuses this semester.
“This is a record-breaking year for scholarships distributed with over $230,000 awarded between fall semester, spring semester, and our Minnesota Department of Agriculture scholarships. An additional $186,000 was awarded for Workforce Development Scholarships from the State of Minnesota,” exclaimed Lars Dyrud, Northland Foundation Executive Director. “Northland is the affordable choice for workforce training in our region. Scholarships make it an even better choice. Thanks to our generous donors, we are making a difference in the lives of students!”
Congratulations to the following students: (Listed alphabetically by hometown)
| CITY, STATE | LAST NAME | FIRST NAME | SCHOLARSHIP |
| Alvarado, MN | Sands | Lucia | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Argyle, MN | Haugen | Matthew | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Baraboo, WI | Fitzpatrick | Brendan | Thief River Falls Times John P. Mattson Endowment Scholarship |
| Baudette, MN | Hartnell | Heatherÿ | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Baudette, MN | Nordlof | Tanner | Lowell & Marge Swenson Renewals |
| Baudette, MN | Nordlof | Tannerÿ | Technical Student Senate Scholarship |
| Beltrami, MN | Qualley | Heather | Randall & Verna Noper Memorial Endowment Scholarship |
| Bemidji, MN | Adams | Grace | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Glendale, CA | Khachatourian | Sarineh | Distance Student Scholarship |
| Cavalier, ND | Bockheim | Sarah | LaVonne Kaspari Memorial Endowment Scholarship |
| Cavalier, ND | McColl | Scott | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Clearbrook, MN | Taflin | Jackieÿ | Gene & Gretchen Beito Endowment Scholarship |
| Climax, MN | Larson | Jacob | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Courtenay, ND | Sprague | Ethanÿ | Marge & Orin Green Endowment Scholarship |
| Crookston, MN | Grant | Colbie | EGF VFW Scholarship |
| Crookston, MN | Magsam | Rylie | Maxine Thompson Memorialÿ |
| Crookston, MN | Schulz | Brett | Robert E. Bolleson Endowment Scholarship |
| Crookston, MN | Strickland | Germaine | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | Jackson | Payton | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Drayton, ND | Barta | Emma | Early Recruitment Scholarship |
| Drayton, ND | Hatloy | Charton | Carl Reed Memorial Scholarship |
| Drayton, ND | Stegman | Kasey | Gordon & Jan Peterson Endowment Scholarship |
| East Grand Forks, MN | Holien | Colton | EGF VFW Scholarship |
| East Grand Forks, MN | Mahamud | Abdi | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| East Grand Forks, MN | Mohamed | Omar | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| El Paso, TX | Domingue | Jaelin | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Fertile, MN | Rolland | Katy | Technical Student Senate Scholarship |
| Fisher, MN | Wagner | Joshua | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Fosston, MN | Hove | Chris | Robert E. Bolleson Endowment Scholarship |
| Fosston, MN | Olson | Reid | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Galesburg, ND | Dickson | Benjamin | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Goodridge, MN | Coan | Vivian | Marge & Orin Green Endowment Scholarship |
| Goodridge, MN | Haugen | Ianÿ | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Goodridge, MN | Manderud | Riley | Dondelinger Scholarship |
| Goodridge, MN | Manderud | Riley | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Goodridge, MN | Paulson | Madison | Early Recruitment Scholarship |
| Goodridge, MN | Paulson | Madison | Gladys Person Estate Scholarship |
| Goodridge, MN | Paulson | Madison | Lowell & Marge Swenson Renewals |
| Goodridge, MN | Salentiny | Tamara | American Association of University Women Scholarship |
| Goodridge, MN | Walseth | Trinity | John Steidl Memorial Scholarship |
| Goodridge, MN | Wiskow | Amy | Romal & Stella Burtness Memorial Endowment Scholarship |
| Grafton, ND | Rudnik | Caseyÿ | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Grand Forks, ND | Ali | Dawud | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Grand Forks, ND | Backes | Susanÿ | EGF VFW Scholarship |
| Grand Forks, ND | Bair | Arther | Dondelinger Scholarship |
| Grand Forks, ND | Bair | Arther | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Grand Forks, ND | Baruwal | Apsara | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Grand Forks, ND | Clemetson | Landen | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Grand Forks, ND | Crooks | Johnÿ | EGF VFW Scholarship |
| Grand Forks, ND | Fontaine | Derrick | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Grand Forks, ND | Fontaine | Travis | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Grand Forks, ND | Kofa | Kofinda | Northland EGF Employee Scholarship |
| Grand Forks, ND | Konerla | Nickole | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Grand Forks, ND | Larsen | Andrew | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Grand Forks, ND | McGregor | Ryanÿ | Maxine Thompson Memorialÿ |
| Grand Forks, ND | Mudge | Jill | EGF VFW Scholarship |
| Grand Forks, ND | Rhondeau | Alyssa | Steve Hillman Memorial Scholarship |
| Grand Forks, ND | Williams | Sonya | Jack Hangsleben Endowment Scholarship |
| Grand Forks, ND | Williams | Sonya | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Greenbush, MN | Black | Hanna | Dr. Tyrone Birkeland Endowment Scholarship |
| Greenbush, MN | Utter | Max | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Greenbush, MN | Zak | Gage | Lowell & Marge Swenson Renewals |
| Grygla, MN | Kuznia | Chloe | Gladys Person Estate Scholarship |
| Hamilton, ND | Miller | Markÿ | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Hawley, MN | Zingraf | Nickÿ | President Anne Temte Retention Scholarship |
| Hinton, IA | Bales | Gage | Coya Knuston Memorial Scholarship |
| Hoople, ND | Swanson | Alexander | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Hugo, MN | Jaques | Parker | Northland TRF Employee Scholarship |
| Lancaster, MN | Weleski | April | Early Recruitment Scholarship |
| Lancaster, MN | Weleski | April | Gerald & Marilyn Wigness Music Scholarship |
| Lancaster, MN | Weleski | April | Lowell & Marge Swenson Renewals |
| Lancaster, MN | Weleski | April | TRF Community Arts Council Scholarship |
| Larimore, ND | Lipp | Beckyÿ | Distance Student Scholarship |
| Leesburg, FL | Nettles | Dmani | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Mahnomen, MN | Eiynck | Garret | Management Education Scholarship |
| McIntosh, MN | Andres | Felicityÿ | Lowell & Marge Swenson Renewals |
| McIntosh, MN | Andress | Felicity | Charles Richards Law Enforcement Endowment Scholarship |
| McIntosh, MN | Andress | Felicity | Early Recruitment Scholarship |
| McIntosh, MN | Andress | Felcity | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| McIntosh, MN | Andress | Felicity | Thief River Falls Noon Lioness Club Scholarship |
| Middle River, MN | Chaplinski | Michael | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Middle River, MN | Loerzel | Brandon | Dondelinger Scholarship |
| Middle River, MN | Loerzel | Brandon | Duane Brown Memorial Scholarship |
| Middle River, MN | Loerzel | Brandon | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Middle River, MN | Merrill | Brady | Early Recruitment Scholarship |
| Mohall, ND | Johnson | Deacon | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Moorhead, MN | Rehder | Jayÿ | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Newfolden, MN | Bengston | Rebecca | J. Weir & Gladys Ewing Memorial Endowment Scholarship |
| Newfolden, MN | Dahl | Keylee | Northern State Bank |
| Newfolden, MN | Grove | Noahÿ | Early Recruitment Scholarship |
| Newfolden, MN | Hoglin | Isaiah | Early Recruitment Scholarship |
| Newfolden, MN | Shetler | Kylie | Lowell & Marge Swenson Renewals |
| Newfolden, MN | Shetler | Kylie | Sylvia Jenson LPN Memorial Scholarshipÿ |
| Nigeria | Obah | Charles | Sylvia Jenson RN Memorial Scholarshipÿ |
| Ogema, MN | Groth | Joseph | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Okeechobee, FL | Phillips | Ashawn-Taedo | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Park Rapids, MN | Safratowich | Kaden | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Plaza, ND | Bangen | Justus | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Red Lake Falls, MN | Brummond | Susan | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Red Lake Falls, MN | Duden | Jake | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Red Lake Falls, MN | Kasprowicz | Jordan | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Red Lake Falls, MN | Landman | Frederick | Cota Family Scholarship |
| Red Lake Falls, MN | Landman | Frederick | Norman and Grace Holen Memorial Scholarship |
| Red Lake Falls, MN | Walseth | Trinity | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Rolla, ND | Mitchell | Jacobÿ | Jack Hangsleben Endowment Scholarship |
| Rolla, ND | Mitchell | Jake | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Roseau, MN | Dallo | Gilda | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Roseau, MN | Kompelien | Aiden | Early Recruitment Scholarship |
| Roseau, MN | Novacek | Carter | Technical Student Senate Scholarship |
| Roseau, MN | Reed | Chaseÿ | Northland EGF Employee Scholarship |
| Roseau, MN | Roca | Cristina | Early Recruitment Scholarship |
| Sebastian, FL | England | Ryan | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Sharon, ND | Ostmo | Joel | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| St. Hilaire, MN | Kruse | Ashleigh | Northern State Bank |
| St. Hilaire, MN | Kruse | Ashleigh | Lowell & Marge Swenson Renewals |
| St. Hilaire, MN | Zuniga | Brandon | Northern State Bank |
| Stephen, MN | Hanson | Andrew | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Strandquist, MN | Budziszewski | Anton | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Strathcona, MN | Gust | Colten | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Strathcona, MN | Schafer | David | Robert E. Bolleson Endowment Scholarship |
| Sumter, SC | Doby | Justin | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Anderson | Kinsey | American Association of University Women Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Anderson | Kinsey | Northland TRF Employee Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Barnes | Lauren | Early Recruitment Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Barnes | Lauren | Gladys Person Estate Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Benitt | Jocelynn | Lowell & Marge Swenson Renewals |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Bohnenkamp | Anna | Northern State Bank |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Davis | Jacob | John Michael Anderson Memorial Endowment Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Forst | Max | Gene & Gretchen Beito Endowment Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Goss | Jazlyn | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Hackett-Ulrich | Rickey | Dondelinger Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Hackett-Ulrich | Rickey | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Hoffard | Kylee | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Hoffard | Kylee | Jim And Phyllis Dalager Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Knochenmus | Cole | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Knutson | Loganÿ | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Kuznia | Chloe | Lowell & Marge Swenson Renewals |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Kuznia | Chloe | Technical Student Senate Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | LaCoursiere | Kylie | Frances McLachlan Memorial Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Manabat | Raymart | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Maurstad | Kaden | Early Recruitment Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Nehring | Jennifer | Border State Bank |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Nehring | Jennifer | Northland TRF Employee Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Osowski | Alexÿ | Gene & Gretchen Beito Endowment Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Richards | Tyler | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Salentiny | Tamara | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Sloan | Cassie | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Trinciante | Christofer | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Weets | Jenna | Border State Bank |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Weets | Jenna | Golden Pioneers Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Weets | Jenna | Lowell & Marge Swenson Renewals |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Williams | Craig | Duane A. Holland Memorial Endowment Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Williams | Craigÿ | Northern State Bank |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Williams | Craigÿ | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Zuniga | Brandon | Lowell & Marge Swenson Renewals |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Zuniga | Brandon | NCTC Foundation Memorial Endowment Scholarship |
| Trail, MN | Tofstad | Will | Northern State Bank |
| Ulen, MN | Moore | Michaelÿ | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Ulen, MN | Rodewald | Danielle | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Vero Beach, FLÿ | Jennings Jr | Antoine | Marge & Orin Green Endowment Scholarship |
| Vero Beach, FLÿ | Placide | Kenny | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Viking, MN | Vanderlinden | Tyler | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Waite Park, MN | Hopkins | Sydney | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Wannaska, MN | Diesen | Dawson | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Warren, MN | Jones | Thomas | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Warren, MN | McGregor | Earlÿ | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Waubun, MN | Miller | Jacobÿ | Stuart Keller Memorial Nursing Scholarship |
| Waudenmee,WI | Krzyston | Philip | Technical Student Senate Scholarship |
| Waumandee, WI | Krzyston | Philip | Gladys Person Estate Scholarship |
| Wheatland, ND | Radermacher | Sam | Jack Hangsleben Endowment Scholarship |
| Wheatland, ND | Radermacher | Samuel | Jeanne Kotrba Memorial Estate |
| Whitefish, MT | Sloan | Cassie | Gigstad Education Endowment Scholarship |
| Ypsilanti, ND | Huebner | Cotyÿ | Dondelinger Scholarship |