Minnesota State University Moorhead awarded degrees to 408 students during its fall commencement program Thursday, Dec. 16 in the university's Nemzek Fieldhouse. About 280 students participated in the ceremony.
Among the graduates were Ryan Barnick, Lake Park, who earned a B.S. degree in exercise science; Eric Berge, Detroit Lakes, who earned B.A. and B.S. degrees in chemistry and biology; Ashley Knecht, Vergas, who earned a B.S. degree in music education; Jason Koch, Detroit Lakes, who earned a b.s. degree in marketing; Ryan MacMaseter, Detroit Lakes, who earned a B.S. degree in exercise science; Mary Otto, Ogema, who earned a B.S. degree in elementary education; Travis Raguse, Detroit Lakes, who earned a B.S. degree in paralegal services; Lacy Ratz, Frazee, who earned a B.S. degree in business administration; Kyle Sauvageau, Detroit Lakes, who earned a B.S. degree in business administration; Kate Seaberg, Detroit lakes, who earned a B.S. Degree in early childhood education; Samantha Thielen, Detroit Lakes, who earned a B.A. degree in English; Cassandra Thomasson, Detroit Lakes, who earned a master's degree in liberal arts; and Zachary Vavricka, Detroit Lakes, who earned a B.S. degree in mass communications.