WINONA, Minn. – A Minnesota State Southeast graduate who took a leadership role during the 2021 CoVid crisis has been named the college’s outstanding alum for this year. April Ledebuhr-Kerrigan was co-advisor for the county’s CoVid response team during the crisis. She worked directly with stricken patients, the college said in announcing the award. Today she is a registered nurse at the Benedictine home in Winona. After finishing her program at Minnesota Southeast, Ledebuhr-Kerrigan earned a Winona State University degree in corrections, psychology and child advocacy. She returned to Minnesota Southeast in 2017 for a nursing degree. Her capstone was at Faribault State Prison. In 2018 she earned another degree, in nursing and public health, at Viterbo University.

Ledebuhr-Kerrigan. Lauded for personal and professional achievement and service.