Fresh Success: Growing community further down river
St. Cloud State University graduate Marie Pflipsen ’14 is committed to building her new community from her new office in city hall.
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Fresh Success: From St. Cloud to Zamora, achieving dreams takes determination
Former St. Cloud State Huskies basketball standout Theo Rothstein ’13 has overcome adversity to find success in his new dream career, lacing up his shoes to play professional basketball. After suffering a devastating knee injury during his senior season at St. Cloud State, Rothstein never gave up on his goal, undergoing intense rehab to bring
Fresh Success: “It will be worth it”
Kelly O’Donnell ’14 realized that school is a great networking tool when she graduated from St. Cloud State. As an aspiring graphic designer she connected with other students through the national organization American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA). The club helped O’Donnell learn more about the design industry by attending events. “We plan events and
Fresh Success: Hard-working law student and father of four
Caleb Rannow ’12 received a degree from St. Cloud State and made an important decision to go to law school, all while raising a family. Rannow graduated from St. Cloud State with a major in interdisciplinary philosophy and a minor in English. He became interested in philosophy while taking some classes at a two-year community
Changing the world; alumnus seeks to make a difference overseas
Justin Beghly ’09 has found success in helping others around the world. He’s setting goals, changing careers and changing lives. Now he’s walking 800 miles to raise $8,000 to benefit a worthy school in India. “I had successfully worked in the financial services industry for 10 years and felt stuck. I had the mortgage, the
University and Foundation honor Visionary and Alumni Award winners
St. Cloud State and the SCSU Foundation are celebrating philanthropy and outstanding alumni at the inaugural President’s Club Gala on Sept. 11 at the Regency Plaza in St. Cloud. The university will honor James W. Miller for his philanthropic support and recognize five Alumni Award winners. Miller will receive the first Visionary Award as a
Fresh Success: Film, edit, write, repeat
Meghan Reistad ’14 attended St. Cloud State for its broadcast journalism program, a decision she would never regret. Since sophomore year in high school Reistad knew she wanted to become a journalist. She conducted a research project on Katie Couric, a television journalist, talk-show host and author, and was inspired to do the same. “Learning
A “once-in-a-lifetime” trip to the Supreme Court
Mark Wiese ’13 received an up-close look at the nation’s highest court when he recently received a “once-in-a-lifetime” trip to visit the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Wiese, a history teacher at Mankato West High School, was one of 21 teachers selected nationwide to take part in the ninth annual Federal Trials and Great Debates in
Fresh Success: Rising business owner
Brian Weinzetl ’12 started his own company, Weinzetl Appraisal Services, while he was still a student at St. Cloud State University. Weinzetl was first inspired by the appraisal business at a St. Cloud State mentor banquet. There, he met St. Cloud State real estate alumnus Dan Schuman who talked to him about what it takes to
Fresh Success: Take me out to the ballgame
Gina Carlson ’14 took her love for sports, turned it into a career and ended up at Target Field. Carlson always had a passion for sports, but never thought she could turn it into a job until she came to St. Cloud State University. In June, one short month after graduating Magna Cum Laude, Carlson
