Inver Hills Foundation 2021 Award Winners
byEmployee of the Year: Randi Goettl • Alumnus of the Year: Dave Rustad • Inver Hills/DCTC Community Partner: The Open Door The Inver Hills…
People
Essential Worker Spotlight: Dorothy Vogel
byIT specialist manages college’s IT Help Desk Dorothy “Dot” Vogel started her career at Inver Hills Community College as a student worker in 1976…
Alumna Spotlight: Anecia Larsen
byAspiring author studying creative writing and WGSS at UWEC Anecia Larsen, 23, graduated from Inver Hills Community College in 2018 with an Associate of…
Student Spotlight: Neath Suon
byCambodian-born PSEO scholar heading for Carlson School of Management Neangcolmonynea “Neath” Suon, 20, attended Inver Hills Community College as an Eastview High School senior…
Essential Worker Spotlight: Kim Capocasa
byWebsite coordinator and general merchandise buyer helps keep Inver Hills Bookstore running smoothly during pandemic Kim Capocasa, 34, serves as the website coordinator and…
Essential Worker Spotlight: Joe Leahy
byBuilding utilities mechanic helps keep campus running during pandemic Joseph Leahy, 54, has worked continuously during the COVID-19 pandemic as a building utilities mechanic…
Licensed Peace Officer Spotlight: Lucas Martin
byDakota County Sheriff’s Office deputy provides security services at Inver Hills Deputy Lucas Martin of the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office serves full-time providing security…
Artist Spotlight: Oluwafisayo Ola
byNigerian native earning A.F.A. in Art Oluwafisayo Ola, 20, started her higher education career at Inver Hills Community College spring semester 2021. Oluwafisayo is…
Sue Flannigan Receives MNARNG Outstanding Service Award
byMinnesota Army National Guard Education Services Office recognizes military and veteran services coordinator’s 38 years of service Sue Flannigan, military and veteran services coordinator…
Michael Berndt Receives 2021 Paragon President Award
byPhi Theta Kappa recognizes Inver Hills president for his outstanding support for student success Michael Berndt, Inver Hills Community College president, has received the…
Artist Spotlight: Emmaline Nichole Horner
bySimley High grad pursuing art and possibly theatre at Inver Hills Originally from Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, Emmaline Nichole Horner, 18, graduated from Simley…
Artist Spotlight: Sara Tinetti
byRetired graphic designer studying art at Inver Hills Sara Tinetti, 67, believes learning never stops. Sara is a nontraditional student studying art at Inver…
Student Spotlight: Brandon Rodriguez Oropeza
byLaw Enforcement major working as student security officer Brandon Rodriguez Oropeza, 20, is completing his Law Enforcement Transfer Pathway A.S. degree at Inver Hills…
International Student Spotlight: Thanh Nguyen
byVietnam native earning Accounting A.S. at Inver Hills Thanh Nguyen, 18, is majoring in Accounting at Inver Hills Community College. Thanh is originally from Biên…
Annabella Meyer Promotes Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
byA.F.A. in Art major creates project for Interpersonal Communication course Annabella Meyer, 21, is double-majoring at Inver Hills Community College, earning her Art Transfer…
Student Spotlight: Brandon Folson
bySouth Dakota native excelling as a triple major at DCTC and Inver Hills Brandon Folson is a highly motivated student at both Dakota County…
Alumna Spotlight: Janet Lorenzo
byHonoring veterans on Veterans Day: U.S. Navy veteran earns MSW from St. Catherine University Janet Lorenzo, 36, graduated from Inver Hills Community College in…
Staff Spotlight: Michele Zywiec
byFirst-Generation College Celebration • Sunday, November 8, 2020 The following is an excerpt from a Council for Opportunity in Education, Center for First-generation Student…