Senator John Thune is cur-rently accepting applicationsfrom college students inter-ested in serving as interns thisfall in his Washington, DCoffice, as well as his Aberdeen,Rapid City, and Sioux Fallsoffices.

Senator Thune’s internshipprogram allows students togain valuable insight by learn-ing how a Senate office oper-ates. Interns in state officeswill participate in constituentservice and state outreachactivities, as well as assistingthe state staff, while studentsin the Washington, DC officewill have the opportunity towitness the legislative process,give Capitol tours, and attendSenate votes and hearings.

Both in-state and Washington,DC internships will allow stu-dents to work closely with con-stituents, hone their researchand writing skills, and learn amultitude of office skills.

“Interning in a Senate officeis a great opportunity for stu-dents who are interested ingovernment to serve theirstate while gaining valuableexperience for the future,” saidSenator Thune.

Senator Thune is a mem-ber of the Senate Committeeson Agriculture, Nutrition, andForestry; Armed Services;Commerce, Science, andTransportation; and SmallBusiness.

College students who areinterested in interning for Sen-

ator Thune should submit aresume and cover letter, byJuly 30, 2010, to:

Senator John Thune, Attn:Jen Fierro, Intern Coordina-tor, 493 Russell Senate OfficeBuilding, Washington, DC20510

By Fax to: 202-228-5429Or by E-mail to: jen_fier-

ro@thune.senate.govFor questions or more infor-

mation, please call 202-224-2321.

LATI announceshonor roll

Deb Shephard, Lake AreaTechnical Institute president,announces the current honorroll. A minimum grade pointaverage of 3.25 and full-timestatus is required of LATIhonor students.

Justin Mockler of Vermil-lion received this honor. He ismajoring in diesel technology.

Local student namedto MSU Moorhead’sdean’s list

The Minnesota State Uni-versity Moorhead dean's listhas been announced for thespring semester 2010. To berecognized for this academicachievement students mustmaintain a 3.25 or highergrade point average andcarry 12 graded credits toqualify for the honor.

Stephanie Morse, Vermil-lion, was named to Moorhead’sdean list. She is majoring infilm studies and social work.

MSU Moorhead, with anenrollment of 7,480 students,is a comprehensive univer-sity offering 69 undergradu-ate majors with 95 emphasesand options, 16 pre-profes-sional studies, 13 graduateprograms, and 31 areas oflicensure preparation. MSUMoorhead is a member of theMinnesota State Collegesand Universities system.

Renner ondean’s list

Emily K. Renner of Ver-million has earned a place onthe Idaho State University2010 spring semester deans

list for the College of Arts andSciences, announced Scott S.Hughes, Ph.D., interim deanof the college.

To qualify for the deanslist, students must completeat least 12 semester creditsand receive a grade pointaverage of 3.66 or higher.

Ford named to dean’s honor list

Lydia Ford, daughter ofSteven and Pamela Ford ofVermillion, was named to thedean’s honor list at Morn-ingside College for the 2010spring semester.

Each semester the dean’shonor list recognizes stu-dents who achieve a 3.67grade point average or betterand complete at least 12credits of course work withno grade below a “C-.”

Morningside Collegeenrolled 2,036 full-time andpart-time students for the2009 fall term and welcomesstudents of all faiths and back-grounds. Morningside offersfive bachelor’s degrees, includ-ing a bachelor of arts, bachelorof science, bachelor of music,bachelor of music education,and of nursing,and a master ofarts in teaching degree. Thecollege was founded in 1894by the Methodist EpiscopalChurch and remains affiliatedwith the United MethodistChurch today.

Local students receive awards

The following studentsfrom Vermillion receivedawards during the SouthDakota School of Mines andTechnology’s 59th AnnualHonors Convocation. The

event was held recently atthe School of Mines, an engi-neering and science univer-sity in Rapid City.

The Honors Convocationis held to present awards tostudents and friends of theuniversity in recognition oftheir outstanding service andacademic achievements.

• Shannon Robinet, inter-disciplinary sciences, StudentAcademic AchievementAward.

• Jacey Wipf, interdisci-plinary sciences, StudentAcademic AchievementAward.

Area students namedto NDSU dean’s list

Area South Dakota stu-dents were among the 2,848North Dakota State Univer-sity students to be placed onthe spring 2010 dean’s list.

Students must earn a 3.50grade point average or high-er and be enrolled in at least12 class credits to qualify.

Students receiving thishonor are Whitney Feimer,Meckling, majoring in envi-ronmental design andNathaniel Gronseth, Wakon-da,majoring in criminal justice.

SDSU students named to dean’s list

The following studentshave been named to thedean's list for academic excel-lence during the Spring 2010semester at South DakotaState University. To earndean's list distinctions inSDSU's eight colleges, stu-dents must have completed aminimum of 12 credits andmust have earned at least a3.5 grade point average on a

4.0 scale. Students with anasterisk received a perfect4.0 grade point average.

College of Arts & Sci-ence

Greene, Sarah Beth*,Beresford

Manning, Mary Jo, Beres-ford

Hanson, Kyle Thomas, ElkPoint

Hutcheson, Hali Marie,Elk Point

Hanson, Landon Loren,Viborg

College of Agricultural & Biological SciencesClay, Ryan Duane*, Beres-

fordBye, Brian Todd, GayvilleBumsted, Jarrod , Vermil-

lionHubert, Kyle Joseph*, Ver-

million

Colleges of Agricultur-al

& Biological Scienses/General StudiesFrohling, Amanda Lee*,

VermillionHammond, Paul Chadima,

VermillionLarsen, Troy Richard,

Viborg

College of Education & Human SciencesKaltenbach, Trista Eliza-

beth, BeresfordStrom, JoAnna Clare*,

BeresfordLarsen, Myles Todd, Elk

PointMcInerney, Linley Kate,

Elk PointCarlson, Casey Dean, Ver-

million

Colleges of Education & Human Sciences/EngineeringEkeren, Jesse Glendon,

Volin

Colleges of Education & Human Sciences/General StudiesJepsen, Shannon Marie*,

Meckling

College of EngineeringBogue, Steven Douglas,

BeresfordAuch, Matthew Isaac*,

CentervilleHasenbank, Christopher

B, Elk PointSchroeder, Clinton Caleb*,

IreneSchaack, Alexander Davis,

Vermillion

College of General StudiesIles, Demaree Jay*, Ver-

million

College of NursingBuum, Courtney Jane*,

BeresfordCarlson, Sara Joyce,

BeresfordGlover, Brittany Nicole*,

BurbankKnutson, Alison Jeane*,

CentervilleLawler, Allison Marie*,

Elk PointOlson, Michelle Mary*,

MecklingBurton, Maureen*, Ver-

million

College of PharmacyBruinsma, Reina Allaraye,

Elk PointChicoine, Amanda, Lynn*,

Elk PointWurtz, Kimberly Ann, Elk

PointRudd, Jessica Marie, IreneKrier, Tia Alexandra, Ver-

million

The Clay County YouthTrust Fund, Inc. Board ofDirectors would like toannounce the 2010 scholar-ship recipients.

4-H Scholarships wereawarded to Megan Bottolf-son, Kelsy Fallan and AshleyOuellette, all 2010 graduatesof Vermillion High School.Megan, the daughter of Markand Beth Bottolfson, will beattending South Dakota StateUniversity to major in Nurs-ing. Kelsy, the daughter ofDavid and Julie Fallan, isplanning to attend SoutheastTechnical Institute and willmajor in Early Childhood.The daughter of Alan andSheri Ouellette, Ashley willbe studying Dental Hygieneat the University of SouthDakota.

Centennial Scholarshipswere awarded to 13 studentsthis year.

Sierra Allen, a 2010 grad-uate of Vermillion HighSchool and the daughter ofLaura Dimock, will be attend-ing the University of Nebras-ka-Lincoln to major in Biolo-gy (Pre-Med). Jennifer Bye,the daughter of Brook andShelly Bye and a 2010 grad-uate of Vermillion HighSchool, will be studying Phar-

macy at South Dakota StateUniversity. The daughter ofJames Devine, Jen Devine isa 2010 Irene-Wakonda grad-uate and will be entering theMarketing Program at South-east Technical Institute inSioux Falls. Emma Getzin,the daughter of Rich and LoisGetzin, is a 2010 VermillionHigh School graduate and isplanning on attending theUniversity of South Dakota tostudy Biology/Pre-Med. MollyHansen, a 2006 graduate ofBeresford High School, is adouble major student in Ele-mentary and Special Educa-tion at the University ofSouth Dakota. Molly is thedaughter of Jeff and KayHansen, Centerville. PatrickHaught, the son of RickHaught and a 2010 graduateof Vermillion High School, willbe studying Education Psy-chology at the University ofMinnesota-Twin Cities. Thedaughter of Douglas andRuth Hessman, Casey Hess-man is a 2010 Irene-Wakon-da graduate. She plans toattend the University ofSouth Dakota to enter theMortuary Science program.Stacie Kjelden, the daughterof Jeff Kjelden, will be attend-ing the University of South

Dakota to major in Elemen-tary Education. Stacie is a2010 graduate of VermillionHigh. Lacey Leichtnam, isa 2010 Vermillion High grad-uate and the daughter of Lesand Rita Leichtnam. Laceyplans to attend the Universi-ty of South Dakota and willenroll in the Health Sciencesprogram. Hannah Nehlich-Arobba and Sophia Nehlich-Arobba are the daughters ofKris and Jim Kallsen andAlex Arobba and are 2010graduates of Vermillion HighSchool. Sophia plants toattend South Dakota StateUniversity and major in Ele-

mentary Education. Hannahis undecided as to where shewill attend school and whather major will be.

Justin Polley, the son ofRod Polley and a 2010 grad-uate of Irene-Wakonda HighSchool, will be attendingSouth Dakota State Univer-sity to major in AthleticTraining. The son of Joe andDebra Sokolowski, DanielSokolowski plans to attendthe University of South Dako-ta and major in Business orHuman Resources. Daniel isa 2010 graduate of Irene-Wakonda High School.

The Clay County Youth

Trust Fund awards are pre-sented annually to ClayCounty residents. TheVenard, 4-H and CentennialScholarship applicants mustbe Clay County youth andattending or will be attendinga higher school of education.All applicants must demon-strate abilities in scholastics,leadership and citizenship.

Scholarships are fundedfrom the Clay County YouthTrust Fund, Inc., a non-prof-it organization designed toprovide financial aid to ClayCounty youth. It is adminis-tered by a Board of Directorscomprised of Cathi Powell,

Phyllis Sternquist, SharronJensen, Mike Carlson, JulieFallan, Deb Christensen andRay Passick.

Rose and Vi Venard werethe principal founders andcontributors to the fund.Memorials and gifts to thefund are tax-exempt. Theboard thanks all who donateeach year. This generositymakes it possible to award somany Clay County youth helpwith their educational needs.

For more information,contact any board member orthe Clay County ExtensionOffice.

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CCYTF Board announces 2010 scholarship recipients

Ouellette Hessman Sokolowski Getzin H. Nehlich-Arobba Devine Bye Polley

Fallan Leichtnam Bottolfson Hansen Haught Allen S. Nehlich-Arobba Kjelden

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Senator Thune’s office accepting fall internship applications