Hibbing College donations total more than $70,000

The Hibbing College Foundation Board of Directors would like to express sincere appreciation to the following donors for their generous scholarship donations which total over $70,000 for the 2024-25 academic year at Minnesota North- Hibbing Campus. The continued support of these donors is greatly appreciated by the Foundation, the college, and the students. Because of their generosity, the following students received Foundation Scholarships this year:

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The Gary Wilson Scholarship- $500—RECIPIENT Nickolas Agnew

Dr. Benjamin Owens Scholarship-$1,000—RECIPIENT Isabelle Baasi

Edward A. Palcich Scholarship- $500—RECIPIENT Isabelle Baasi

Mark Rostvold Scholarship- $1,000—RECIPIENT Isabelle Baasi

Twin Cities Iron Rangers Association Scholarship- $1,000—RECIPIENT Hailey Bergin

Anna Soldenski Scholarship-$1,500—RECIPIENT Karen Dear

The Young Women’s Christian Association Scholarship- $750—RECIPIENT Karen Dear

Helen Turk Fund Scholarship- $1,000—RECIPIENT Andrew DeGroot

Christine and John Dolence Scholarship- $3,000—RECIPIENT Desiree

Dr. Benjamin Owens Scholarship- $1,000—RECIPIENT Desiree Diiorio

June and Elmer Kniffen Memorial Scholarship- $500—RECIPIENT Aiden Duffy

Christine and John Dolence Scholarship- $3,000—RECIPIENT Libby Elias

The Young Women’s Christian Association Scholarship- $750—RECIPIENT Libby Elias

Lorraine Jamar Scholarship- $1,000—RECIPIENT Joshua Ellerman

Helen Turk Fund Scholarship- $1,000—RECIPIENT Faith Gekonge

Anna Soldenski Scholarship-$1,500—RECIPIENT Morgan Gibson

Harriet Saari/Antonelli Scholarship- $500—RECIPIENT Morgan Gibson

Myron O. Schmidt Fund Scholarship- $250—RECIPIENT Morgan Gibson

Helen Turk Fund Scholarship-$1,000—RECIPIENT Mackenzie GIlliam

The Roy Carlson Scholarship-$3,000—RECIPIENT Kelsey Greenwood

Alan and Constance Kotula Scholarship—$1,000—RECIPIENT Josie Gross

Dr. Ben Owens (Hibbing Foundation) Scholarship- $1,000—RECIPIENT Brooke Hansen

Mary McLaughlin Hermann Scholarship- $2,000—RECIPIENT Lydia Hayes

Thelma Passo Scholarship- $1,000—RECIPIENT Fen (Clare) Hendren

Christine and John Dolence Scholarship- $3,000—RECIPIENT Addison Hess

Dr. Benjamin Owens (Hibbing Foundation)- $1,000—RECIPIENT Addison Hess

Dr. Benjamin Owens Scholarship-$1,000—RECIPIENT Kayla Hippolt

L.M. Becker Engineering Scholarship- $200—RECIPIENT Meredith Hughes

Audrey B. Fay Scholarship-$250—RECIPIENT Alexandra Jacklen

McCarthy Nursing Scholarship- $500—RECIPIENT Alexandra Jacklen

Lenka Hill Scholarship- $500—RECIPIENT Tori Kaufman

Trowbridge Scholarship- $500—RECIPIENT Tori Kaufman

Vision 2010 Scholarship- $1,000—RECIPIENT Tori Kaufman

Park Dental Scholarship- $500—RECIPIENT Emma Leppala

Helen Turk Fund Scholarship- $1,000—RECIPIENT Ashley Luna

Dr. Ben Owens (Hibbing Foundation) Scholarship-$1,000—RECIPIENT Cassidy Maki

Everett R. Herrala Scholarship- $500—RECIPIENT Cassidy Maki

Michael Karl Scholarship- $500—RECIPIENT Annalee McLaughlin

John M. Crep (Electrical) Scholarship- $500—RECIPIENT Ryan Musburger

Park Dental Scholarship- $500—RECIPIENT Kate Nelson

Anna Soldenski Scholarship- $1,500—RECIPIENT Cassandra Rockers

Dr. Ben Owens (Hibbing Foundation) Scholarship-$1,000—RECIPIENT Cassandra Rockers

Roy Carlson Scholarship- $3,000—RECIPIENT Gianna Rossini

Twin Cities Iron Rangers Association Scholarship-$1,000—RECIPIENT Blake Rost

Hazel P. Heldt Scholarship- $1,000—RECIPIENT Jeremiah Schwartz

Mary McLaughlin Hermann Scholarship- $2,000—RECIPIENT Jeremiah Schwartz

Todd Briesler Memorial Scholarship-$200—RECIPIENT Wyatt Shaw

Svigel-Dunda Scholarship- $1,000—RECIPIENT Reeta Sihock

The Fred “Fritz” and Carol Nemgar Memorial Nursing Scholarship- $250—RECIPIENT Sarah Vasil

Don O Hilligoss II Memorial Scholarship- $1,000—RECIPIENT Dean Villeneuve

Lake Country Power Les Beach Memorial Scholarship- $1,000—RECIPIENT Dean Vileneuve

Life Enrichment Scholarship- $500—RECIPIENT Austin Vittori

Minnesota Trucking Scholarship- $2500—RECIPIENT Austin Vittori

Dr. Benjamin Owens Scholarship- $1,000—RECIPIENT Serinity Wellman

Dr. Benjamin Owens Scholarship- $1,000—RECIPIENT Thea White

Helen Turk Fund- $1,000—RECIPIENT Thea White

Ben and Joan Collie Scholarship Endowment Fund-$1,000—RECIPIENT Luke Will

Anna Soldenski Scholarship- $1,500—RECIPIENT Naomi Wolf

St. Lukes Scholarship- 1,000—RECIPIENT Naomi Wolf

Dr. Ben Owens (Hibbing Foundation) Scholarship- $1,000—RECIPIENT Jersey Yernatich

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For more information contact Executive Director Melissa A. Versich at (218) 293-6851 or melissa.versich@minnesotanorth.edu .

The Hibbing College Foundation Board of Directors include Rich Puhek- President, Dave Jordan- Vice President, Kimberly Thomas- Treasurer, Jane Brownlee- Secretary, and Directors Brian Simonson, Craig Hattam, Greg Heyblom, and Shelly Hanson.