Often, high school graduates have a hard time deciding what college they want attend for the next four years of their lives. That was not the case for health science major and senior Lindsey Weber, Delafield, Wis. After being recruited to play for Golden Eagle Basketball and one campus visit to the University of Minnesota Crookston (UMN Crookston), Weber knew where she had to be.

University of Minnesota Crookston senior, Amber Johnson, Sebeka, Minn., earned runner-up honors in the Minnesota Farm Bureau State Collegiate Discussion Meet this past weekend. Amber advanced to the top four out of regional competition held at UMN Crookston by placing in the top seven participants.

There were 635 rooted poinsettia cuttings that arrived in August at the University of Minnesota Crookston in anticipation of another holiday season. Under the skill and coaxing of students involved in the commercial floriculture class, those cuttings develop into a beautiful poinsettia crop.

A natural resources major, Shane Boehne grew up in Henderson, Minn., a rural community with diverse wildlife. At a young age, his interest developed, leading him to study natural resources at the University of Minnesota Crookston (UMC), with emphasizes in wildlife management and ecological restoration. Boehne exudes passion for wildlife and learning, all while having a radiantly positive attitude throughout his school endeavors.