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CEHSP honors alumni that have made a significant achievements in their fields.  Click on an alumni's name to learn more about these individuals and the impact they've had on their communities.

Barbara Ainsworth

Dr. Barbara E. Ainsworth

 

Jena Berryman Ogston

Dr. Jena Berryman Ogston

 

Angela Burda

Dr. Angela Burda

 

Tony Cuneo

Tony Cuneo

 

Richard Erickson

Mr. Richard Erickson

 

Sally Gorski

Sally Gorski

 

Marla Halvorson

Marla Halvorson

 

John Hatten

Dr. John T. Hatten

 

Alan Ingram

Alan Ingram

 

Julia “Bunny” Jaakola

Julia "Bunny" Jaakola

 

Cynthia Johnson

Cynthia Johnson

 

Eric Kaiser

Eric Kaiser

 

Emily Larson

Emily Larson

 

John Nelson

John Nelson

 

Beatrice Ojakangas

Beatrice Ojakangas

 

Yvonne Prettner Solon

Yvonne Prettner Solon

 

Rick Smith

Rick Smith

 

Paul Vesterstein

Paul Vesterstein

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