Anoka-Ramsey Recognizes Student Achievements Through 2024 Outstanding Student Awards

April 30, 2024

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is proud to celebrate the academic and extra-curricular successes of its students during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Nominated by college faculty, students are recognized across academic disciplines, student activities and an overall outstanding student of the year award for each of the college’s campuses.

Congratulations to the following honorees for their outstanding achievements:

Cambridge Honorees 

Morgan Okerlund, Outstanding Student of the Year 

Outstanding Students in Academic Discipline Award Recipients 

• Morgan Okerlund, Biology
• Rylan Danielson, Composition
• Morgan Okerlund, Economics 
• Ellie Anderson, Health, Physical Education, Exercise Science and Recreation 
• Ella Gessner, Nursing 

Outstanding Leadership in Student Club/Organization/Activity Award Recipient

• Elijah Olson, Cambridge Bookstore Employee
• Ashlynn Redding, Health Ablaze Club
• Rebecca Applegatge, Trio Achiever 

Coon Rapids Honorees

Quinn Follmer, Outstanding Student of the Year 

Outstanding Students in Academic DiScipline Award Recipients 

• Carissa Manthie, Biology
• Simon Dyson, Communications Studies
• Pamela Gilbertson, Chemistry
• Makya NeVilles-Sorell, English
• Quinn Follmer, Environmental Science
• Blake Geis, Health, Physical Education, Exercise Science and Recreation 
• Jolie Larson, Humanities 
• Patricia Koljonen, Integrative Health and Healing 
• Jennifer Martens, Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching
• Cadence Werth, Mass Communications
• Isa Shaikh, Mathematics
• Joshua Missling, AMATYC - 1st Place 
• Keith Andresen, AMATYC - 2nd Place 
• Diego Hernandez, AMATYC - 3rd Place
• Jake Barrera, Music 
• Jayden McLearen, Nursing 
• Ryan Hyers, Philosophy 
• Kelly Folwick, Physical Therapist Assistant 
• Alvina Duo, Political Science 
• Bailey Rosdahl, Sociology 
• Dylan Johnson, Theatre 
• Erin Pfaff, Therapeutic Massage 

Outstanding Leadership in Student Club/Organization/Activity Award Recipient 

• Tia Mitchell, Actor
• Tanner Antilla, Athlete
• Eric Linder, Contributor to Literary Magazine 
• Aaron O'Connor, Instrumentalist 
• Pamela Gilbertson, Phi Theta Kappa
• Emily Gangl, Student Senator 
• Seth Jorgenson, Theatre Technician 
• Vocalist, Jacob Young