Edgewood College

MADISON - Edgewood College announced the fall 2011 graduates.

Edgewood College commencement ceremonies were held Dec. 20 in Madison.

Area graduates were: Kjirsten Elsner, Belleville, bachelor of business administration; Amara Gobel, Belleville, bachelor of science in nursing, cum laude; Hailey Berg, Blanchardville, bachelor of science in psychology; Tabitha Blaser, Darlington, bachelor of science in nursing; Katie Riese, Monroe, bachelor of science in child life education and studies in education, magna cum laude; Kelly Perdue, Monroe, master of science in marriage and family therapy; Casey Boatman, Monticello, bachelor of science in elementary education; John Updike, Monticello, bachelor of science in computer information systems; and Toni Ganshert, New Glarus, bachelor of science in psychology, magna cum laude.

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Mankato, Minn. - Zachary Larson, Blanchardville, graduated from the Minnesota State University, Mankato.

The summer/fall commencement took place Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Taylor Center on the Minnesota State Mankato campus.

Larson graduated with a bachelor of science in recreation, parks and leisure services.