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Riverland Music student qualifies for national competition
Riverland Community College has announced that Kaiah Gibson of Austin, a music student, has achieved outstanding success in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) regional competition, securing her place in the national level in two categories: classical voice and musical theater. Gibson, a first-year student working toward an Associate of Arts with Music […] The post Riverland Music student qualifies for national competition appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Three Austin students named scholars of distinction
Austin’s Ellen Ekins, Mia King, and Eeva Nelson have been named Scholars of Distinction by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). Only 11 students in the state received this prestigious honor, and three of them hail from Austin. “For the first time, three exceptional students from Austin have been honored with the Minnesota Department of […] The post Three Austin students named scholars of distinction appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
An inspired childcare option
Ribbon Cutting celebrates Inspired Beginnings Learning Academy Just over one year ago, ground was broken on Hormel Foods Corps’ Inspired Beginnings Learning Academy, and on Tuesday afternoon they cut the ribbon on the finished $5 million, 13,000 square foot facility that many within the community hope will increase options for childcare in the community. […] The post An inspired childcare option appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Austin MAAP Stars advisor receives state recognition
Austin Area Alternative Learning Center (AALC) teacher Gabe Nelson has been named the Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs (MAAP) STARS Advisor of the Year at the Spring STARS Conference held in Mankato on April 25-26. Nelson was nominated by several of his students for this prestigious honor. “Mr. Nelson is an amazing educator and a […] The post Austin MAAP Stars advisor receives state recognition appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Fadness graduates from the U of M School of Dentistry
Sela Rose Fadness, of Austin, will graduate from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry on May 10 with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree. Fadness plans to move to Washington D.C. to practice as her partner finishes up a pediatric dentistry residency. They plan to move back to the Midwest once his training […] The post Fadness graduates from the U of M School of Dentistry appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Austin, Pacelli students honored for academic excellence at Hormel hosted luncheon
Over 80 students from Austin Public Schools and Pacelli Catholic Schools were treated to a special Honor Roll Lunch Thursday to honor their academic achievements. The event, which has been going on for years now, was hosted by Hormel Foods Corps for ninth-grade through seniors who have achieved a 4.0 grade point average. In total, […] The post Austin, Pacelli students honored for academic excellence at Hormel hosted luncheon appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
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