May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022 – Northland Community & Technical College is proud to announce the 2022 Student of the Year Awards that have been presented to East Grand Forks student Sonia Dickmu and Thief River Falls student Morgan Burns. This honor is awarded annually to graduating students who have shown outstanding commitment to their chosen profession.
Sonia Dickmu
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“I am indeed humbled by this great honor of a lifetime, and I believe that whatever you do, work at it with all your heart for how far you go in life depends on that,” shared Dickmu. “I learned these lessons early in my life.”
Morgan Burns
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“When you do something you’re passionate about, you find yourself talking about it with anyone willing to listen,” exclaimed Burns. “I’ve loved traveling to local schools and conferences to speak about Northland’s Animal Science Program, as well as being a part of Northland’s Student Senate. Both have let me be a part of the discussion and the decision making process that will impact the future of the program.”
The Thief River Falls campus will celebrate its ceremony on Thursday, May 12, in the Northland gymnasium at 6:30 p.m. Northland’s East Grand Forks campus will hold its ceremony on Friday, May 13, at 11 a.m. in the Chester Fritz Auditorium, Grand Forks, ND.
Friends, family members, and the general public who are unable to attend commencement are invited to watch the ceremonies via live stream through the college website.