WINONA, Minn. — Walking the stage at Minnesota Southeast College’s commencement ceremony were 450 graduates. In all, 580 certificates, diplomas and degrees. were awarded. At 930 the total exceeded last year’s 900. The twin-campus college, with sites in Winona and Red Wing, held the ceremony at the Winona State University gym. Notable at the event:
> Recognition of band instrument repair instructor as John Huth as outstanding educator of the year.
> Recognition of Jason Bystrom, a 2010 graduate in band instrument repair, co-owner of Red Wing Music, who mentors current students as a volunteer.
> An address by Laura Scott, originally from LeSueur, who returned to college after 10 years for her degree in business management.
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