Hibbing College Foundation & Alumni Association

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

Thank you to all our donors! Let's meet some of our scholarship winners!

05/19/2026

Our faculty and staff Minnesota North College HIBBING are doing great work! We just completed awarding another round of grants! SEE BELOW! Hibbing College Foundation & Alumni Association

05/18/2026

Our Scholarship recipients for this fall have been ANNOUNCED!
see below!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

05/18/2026

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS FOR Fall 2026- Spring 2027!

Hibbing Campus- The Bonnie Jo Tebo Nursing Scholarship- Dana Hines

Hibbing Campus - The Kristine Romano Dental Scholarship- Rilee Durovec

Hibbing Campus - The Kristine Romano Dental Scholarship- Sierra Haney

Hibbing Campus - Alan and Constance Kotula Scholarship- Kayla Hippolt

Hibbing Campus - Alan and Constance Kotula Scholarship- Shelby Olson

Hibbing Campus - Anna Soldenski- Cassie Dahl

Hibbing Campus - Anna Soldenski- Kennan K***z

Hibbing Campus - Anna Soldenski- Lindsey Kirkman

Hibbing Campus - Anna Soldenski- Nicole Stangland

Hibbing Campus - Ben and Joan Collie Scholarship- Wyatt Tyminski

Hibbing Campus - Cardinal Dental Scholarship- Prince Baffoe Adjei

Hibbing Campus - Cardinal Dental Scholarship- Rilee Durovec

Hibbing Campus - Christine and John Dolence- Dominic Pascuzzi

Hibbing Campus - Christine and John Dolence- Jennifer Peroceski

Hibbing Campus - Christine and John Dolence- Samantha O'Donnell

Hibbing Campus - Don O Hilligoss II Memorial Scholarship- Hewitt Liimatainen

Hibbing Campus - Dr. Ben Owens (Hibbing Foundation)- Evan Pessenda

Hibbing Campus - Dr. Ben Owens (Hibbing Foundation)- Kayla Hippolt

Hibbing Campus - Dr. Ben Owens (Hibbing Foundation)- Kristina Cvar

Hibbing Campus - Dr. Ben Owens (Hibbing Foundation)- Kylee Buschmann

Hibbing Campus - Dr. Benjamin Owens- Cassie Dahl

Hibbing Campus - Dr. Benjamin Owens- Kristina Cvar

Hibbing Campus - Dr. Benjamin Owens- Kylee Buschmann

Hibbing Campus - Dr. Benjamin Owens- Nicole Stangland

Hibbing Campus - Dr. Benjamin Owens - Samantha O'Donnell

Hibbing Campus - Edward A. Palcich- Kristina Cvar

Hibbing Campus - Everett R. Herrala- Crystal Dombrovske

Hibbing Campus - Franky's Fund Memorial Scholarship- Aidan Everett

Hibbing Campus - Gary Wilson- Cole Hart

Hibbing Campus - Harriet Saari/Antonelli- Mercy Nyabuto

Hibbing Campus - Hazel P. Heldt- Jennifer Peroceski

Hibbing Campus - Helen Turk Fund- Amanda Samson Maki

Hibbing Campus - Helen Turk Fund- Kylee Buschmann

Hibbing Campus - Helen Turk Fund- Matayah Simonson

Hibbing Campus - Helen Turk Fund- Mercy Nyabuto

Hibbing Campus - Helen Turk Fund- Sheean Johnson

Hibbing Campus - John M. Crep (Electrical)- Dominic Pascuzzi

Hibbing Campus - June and Elmer Kniffen Memorial- Claire Clusiau

Hibbing Campus - L.M. Becker Engineering- Kristina Cvar

Hibbing Campus - Lake Country Power Les Beach Memorial- Samantha O'Donnell

Hibbing Campus - Lenka Hill- Lindsey Kirkman

Hibbing Campus - Libro/Linko Memorial Scholarship- Amanda Samson Maki

Hibbing Campus - Libro/Linko Memorial Scholarship- Hamshel Kulee

Hibbing Campus - Libro/Linko Memorial Scholarship- Mercy Nyabuto

Hibbing Campus - Libro/Linko Memorial Scholarship- Sheean Johnson

Hibbing Campus - Libro/Linko Memorial Scholarship- Shelby Olson

Hibbing Campus - Life Enrichment- Kennan K***z

Hibbing Campus - Lorraine Jamar- Matayah Simonson

Hibbing Campus - Mark Rostvold- Kristina Cvar

Hibbing Campus - Mary McLaughlin Hermann- Alayna Schelcht

Hibbing Campus - Mary McLaughlin Hermann- Olivia Johnson

Hibbing Campus - McCarthy Nursing- SONJA UMBLEBY

Hibbing Campus - Michael Karl- Rose Fradella

Hibbing Campus - Minnesota Trucking- Aidan Everett

Hibbing Campus - Myron O. Schmidt Fund- Lindsey Kirkman

Hibbing Campus - Park Dental- Elizabeth Herick

Hibbing Campus - Park Dental- Prince Baffoe Adjei

Hibbing Campus - Park Dental- Rilee Durovec

Hibbing Campus - Park Dental- Sierra Haney

Hibbing Campus - Roy Carlson- Annalee McLaughlin

Hibbing Campus - Roy Carlson- Jaclynn Lee

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- Abigail Duchene

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- Alayna Schelcht

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- Alexis Gwash

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- Alyssa Siembida

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- Annalee McLaughlin

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- Bella Today

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- Brighton Techar

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- Cassie Dahl

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship - Cooper Sickel

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- Evan Pessenda

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship -Jaclynn Lee

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship -Jasmine Deyo

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship -Jennifer Peroceski

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship -Kaden Baribeau

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship -Kayla Hippolt

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- Kylie Maki

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- Leah Sikich

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- Lindsey Kirkman

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- Livia Takanen

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- Logan Hejda

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship Morgan Anderson

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- Nicole Stangland

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- Samantha O'Donnell

Hibbing Campus - Saint Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- SONJA UMBLEBY

Hibbing Campus - St. Lukes -Nicole Stangland

Hibbing Campus - Svigel-Dunda- Claire Clusiau

Hibbing Campus - The Fred "Fritz" and Carol Nemgar Memorial Nursing Scholarship- Crystal Dombrovske

Hibbing Campus - Thelma Passo- Kennan K***z

Hibbing Campus - Todd Briesler Memorial- Kennan K***z

Hibbing Campus - Trowbridge- Claire Clusiau

Hibbing Campus - Twin Cities Iron Rangers Association- Claire Clusiau

Hibbing Campus - Twin Cities Iron Rangers Association- Matayah Simonson

Hibbing Campus - Twin Cities Iron Rangers Association- Samantha O'Donnell

Hibbing Campus - Vision 2010- Lindsey Kirkman

Hibbing Campus - YWCA- Laura Stewart

Hibbing Campus - YWCA -Rose Fradella

05/16/2026

Congratulations to all of Minnesota North College HIBBING CAMPUS graduates! A wonderful keynote speech by Dr. Bill Kotonias- proud alumnus of HCC. As of 2024, Dr. Kotonias is also a co-founder of the Cardinal Dental Scholarship. A beautiful evening, and the High School auditorium was full of proud families of our graduates!

05/15/2026

Join us today at 5pm @ The Hibbing High School Auditorium to celebrate our Hibbing campus graduates from Minnesota North College! We are very proud of our graduates, and wish them all the best of luck in their future endeavors! Many of our graduates have been recipients of scholarships from Hibbing College Foundation & Alumni Association! Hope to see everyone there!

🎓✨ Congratulations to the Minnesota North College Class of 2026!

You did it—and now it’s time to celebrate this incredible achievement! We invite friends, family, and community members to join us in honoring our graduates at this year’s commencement ceremonies:

📍 Mesabi Campus – May 13 | 4:00 PM
📍 Vermilion Campus – May 13 | 7:00 PM
📍 Itasca Campus – May 14 | 5:00 PM
📍 Rainy River Campus – May 15 | 1:00 PM
📍 Hibbing Campus – May 15 | 5:00 PM

Come cheer on the Class of 2026 as they take this exciting next step. Your support makes the moment even more meaningful! 💙

Learn more: https://minnesotanorth.edu/graduation/

05/12/2026

WE LOVE WHAT WE DO! Hibbing College Foundation & Alumni Association. Incredible evening at Hibbing High School last night for the Annual Scholarship Awards Night! As a foundation, we will be awarding over $130,000 in scholarship for fall. Last night we awarded over $20,000 to Hibbing High School students that will be attending Minnesota North College! Interested in supporting the foundation? Please contact me~ There are many ways to give!

WELCOME TO MINNESOTA NORTH! Here are our winners!

Tyler Fisher - attending Mn North Virginia campus
Faculty/Staff Scholarship- $1500

Aiden Everett -Mn North Hibbing campus
Minnesota Trucking Scholarship- $500
Franky's Fund Scholarship- $5,000

Jennifer Peroceksi -Mn North Hibbing campus
Hazel Heidt scholarship- $1,000
Christine and John Dolence scholarship-$3,000
St. Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- $1500

Olivia Johnson- Mn North Hibbing campus
Mary McLaughlin Hermann scholarship- $2,000

Alyna Schelcht -Mn North Hibbing campus
St. Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- $1500
Mary McLaughlin Hermann scholarship- $2,000

IAN SIEMBIDA-Mn North Hibbing campus
St. Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- $1500

LEAH SIKICH-Mn North Hibbing campus
St. Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship- $1500

04/23/2026

Way to go Jim! Our Board member Jim Skalski did a great job presenting at Hibbing High School last week! We are so proud of have him on our board!

Thank you to Mr. Jim Skalsky with IRACOR for coming to speak to our Entrepreneur Club last week! ⚓️ We appreciate him for taking time out of his day to give students knowledge with accounting and finance! 👏

02/19/2026

Minnesota State has named three finalists in the search for the next president of Minnesota North College.

The candidates are scheduled to conduct campus visits the week of February 23. The campus visits provide an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and members of the community to meet each of the candidates and offer feedback.

Details of the candidates campus visits and the process for providing feedback are available at: https://minnesotanorth.edu/presidential-search-update/.