Mitchell—449 students were eligible to participate in the 2018 Mitchell Technical Institute graduation ceremony held Friday, May 4, at the Corn Palace in Mitchell. The following degrees were conferred upon May 2018 graduates:
Accounting (AAS)
Draea Dvorak** Lake Andes
Nicole Giedd Wagner
Alexis Kirkpatrick Mitchell
Kerry Koedam (4.0) Corsica
Kameron Olson Alexandria
Stephanie Waldner* Harrold
Administrative Office Specialist (AAS)
Kimberly Munsen* White Lake
Erin Ridgway** Mitchell
Krista Sheridan* Aberdeen
Logan Walters Mitchell
Agricultural Technology/Production (AAS)
Casey Fairbanks White River
Eliot Hanks** Mitchell
Cameron Kostal* Armour
Sierra Tarabetz** Chamberlain
Agri-Business (AAS)
Michael Bouza Yankton
Malorie Fischer Tripp
John Krohmer Wessington Springs
Luke Mairose* Kimball
Koleman Matthies (4.0) Marion
Ashton Prangley* Plankinton
Austin Wiley Onida
Agronomy (AAS)
Adam Austin Centerville
Zach Bosse Westfield, IA
Brayden Fitch** Philip
Kade Hieb* Highmore
Tyler Huether Parkston
Landon Larsen** Irene
Brady McManus Reliance
Hunter Mortenson Winner
Caylin Overweg** Kimball
Cara Rabenhorst Salem
Joshua Rands (4.0) Parkston
Andrew Ripp (4.0) Dimock
Cole Schelske (4.0) Reliance
Abigail Squier* Stillwater, MN
Krystyna Stucker Aberdeen
Carter Warne Colton
Animal Science (AAS)
Christopher Brown* Belle Fourche
Lane Byrne* New Underwood
Randall Fuhrer Irene
Jordan Genzlinger Canova
Joshua Healy Irene
Jakob Heyd Westport
Chase Hrabanek** Colome
Kolton Lee Viborg
Ashton Prangley* Plankinton
Jacob Ulrich Faith
Architectural Design & Building Construction (AAS)
Austin Ament* Yankton
Jacob Bly Pierre
Christopher Eilers** Yankton
Jacob Glazier* Dell Rapids
Garrett Hamby Rapid City
Trey Heckenlaible Mitchell
Windon Hewson* Buffalo
Lighting Htoo Huron
Hunter Johnson Faith
Thoo Poe Huron
Cody Vornhagen Yankton
Automation Controls/SCADA (AAS)
Sorren Airhart* Bozeman, MT
Taylor Beens Marshall, MN
Brody Bierle Menno
Timothy Boggs Mitchell
James Bollack Mitchell
Gavin Flatten Montrose
Ty Hamar Mitchell
Joseph Layne* Yankton
Robert Reynolds Oakland, IA
Trey Sokoloski Glendive, MT
Jesse Tegethoff Mitchell
Business Management (AAS)
Hope Antonsen Platte
Desirae Busack** Kimball
Shalee DeVries** Armour
Patricia Fischer* Tripp
Taylor Hrabanek* Colome
Nakkia Johnston Mitchell
Amanda Kaufmann Alexandria
Sarah Kayser* Alexandria
Morgan Kelley Mitchell
Sadie Kiner Mitchell
Savanna Schroeder Alexandria
Michael Waldner Huron
Stephanie Waldner* Harrold
ButlerEDGE (AAS)
Dane Clarys Mandan, ND
Seth Janssen** Waverly, NE
Justin Oberlander** New Underwood
Austin Van Ampting** Waverly, NE
Connor Weingart (4.0) Alliance, NE
Computed Tomography (Certificate)
Rebecca Bryan (4.0) Draper
Alyssa Buren* Vail, IA
Kayla Fanning Martin
Monica Hanson (4.0) Vermillion
Patrick Ly Minneapolis, MN
Ann Van Winkle Huron
Blake Watson St. Louis Park, MN
Culinary Academy (AAS)
Simone Cournoyer Wagner
Nikolaus Frank Rapid City
Emily Storm* Lemmon
David Suarez Sioux Falls
Culinary Academy (Diploma)
Dalana Winkel* Sioux Falls
Diesel Power Technology (AAS)
Ladimir Benes Wells, MN
Ryan Bertram* Armour
Lance Bruske Ethan
Matthew Dellman** Hartford
Brandon Dunbar Bismarck, ND
Layne Hargens Stickney
Nathan Haun** Spencer, NE
Cole Humpal* Tabor
Kohl Kubal Lesterville
Tanner Miller Epiphany
Carl Olson Parmelee
Jonathan Olthoff** Emery
Drew Pazour Pukwana
Braden Puhlman Philip
Justin Roster* Farmer
Dillon Sawyer** Hurley
Lucas Schmidt Pierre
Chase Smith Springfield
Branden Stone* Spencer
Electrical Construction & Maintenance (AAS)
Duncan Antoine* Flandreau
Tanner Barrie Worthington, MN
Tyler Burket* Platte
Eh kha saw Daw* Huron
Garrett Feeser Spearfish
Tye Fenenga Gregory
Marty Ford Huron
Bregan Frenier* Chamberlain
Stephen Haas* Westport
Hadley Hamlin** Highmore
Jeremiah Harmon* Spearfish
Tyler Horn** Wolsey
Christopher Hotz** Burke
Jacob Jackson Milbank
Brady Krause Milbank
Nway Kyaw Huron
Erik Landgaard** Worthington, MN
Clayton Lau Armour
Jacob Mackey Fulton
Joshua Majerus** Sioux Valley, MN
Cody McBrayer (4.0) Ethan
Parker Mitchell Pierre
Lynden Nelson Moorcroft, WY
Andrew Neugebauer Ethan
David Pursell (4.0) White Lake
Lane Robb** Custer
Cooper Schaefbauer** Herreid
Jordan Scheier Salem
Devon Tuschen Emery
Chase Van Gorp stickney
Jacob Van Voorst Canton
Lane Weber* Hartford
Eric Wegleitner** Lake City
Kevin Weis (4.0) Mitchell
Joshua Weisbeck** Herreid
Nash Winters* Gregory
Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology (AAS)
Keith Berg* Alcester
Carl Bruening Montrose
Zachary Cramer Milbank
Timothy Fuerst* Pierre
Mackenzie Harvey* Huron
Ryan Harvey Huron
Cody Heath* Colome
Maurice Holmes** Rapid City
Denver O’Donnell Yankton
Colin Olson Vermillion
GPS/GIS Mapping Technology (Diploma)
Mason Ford Sioux Falls
Michael Livermont** Murdo
Hayden Malsam* Pierre
Heating & Cooling Technology (AAS)
Andrew Brtna Mitchell
Trevor Guthmiller Yankton
Tyler Guthmiller Yankton
Dalton Jessen* Redfield
Nolan Neubauer-Keyes** Yankton
Matthew Pease** Pierre
Rylee Riggs** Ethan
Anthony Steilen* Alexandria
Michael Thibodeau (4.0) Rapid City
Human Services Technician (AAS)
Jaeley Braun** Lake Andes
Jaden Christensen* Yankton
Kirsten David (4.0) Armour
Jennifer Giedd** Wagner
Maddie Isaacson** Jackson, MN
Quynn Langager* New Underwood
Vincenza Middletent Chamberlain
Say Moo (4.0) Huron
Addison Oakland** Tea
Hannah Rowe** Arlington
Kaitlin Sailer** Mitchell
Samantha Schaefer** Mitchell
Information Systems Technology (AAS)
Eric Beck Mitchell
Tanner Dykstra** Yankton
Amy Ekroth* Gregory
Chase Hildebrand (4.0) Wakonda
Toby Lutter** Kimball
Colin Mann** Parkston
Andreau-Joseph Miller Mitchell
Patrick Thompson (4.0) Sioux Falls
Information Systems Technology/Network Administration (AAS)
Bryson Boehmer Parkston
Colby Wagoner Pierre
Information Systems Technology/Systems Administration (AAS)
Colby Wagoner Pierre
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Certificate)
Rebecca Leider Mitchell, NE
Benjaman Paul (4.0) Rapid City
Steven Salvetti Rapid City
Danielle Shoenrock (4.0) Colman
Neil Wallin Vermillion
Medical Assistant (AAS)
Kathyrn Belford* Gettysburg
Pywe Der Huron
Javan Heath Kimball
Baylee Hess Ferron, UT
Ba Hso** Huron
Haley Jonnassen Mitchell
Jacqueline Killian Sturgis
Bryant Knodel Irene
Cody Larson Mitchell
Marissa Randall Pukwana
Heather VanOverschelde Letcher
Medical Office Professional (AAS)
Kasey Goehring** Armour
Halley Haak Plankinton
Jennifer Hindman Pierre
Jessa McCarthy Naper, NE
Natasha Robertson Alexandria
Kari Rucktaeschel* Wagner
Maisee Sorenson Pierre
Brianne Storm Ethan
Amanda Walker Platte
Cortney Walker Letcher
Kendra Watters Bridgewater
Office Technology Specialist (Diploma)
Shelby Donaldson Dell Rapids
Maycee Ness Kennebec
Power Line Construction & Maintenance (Diploma)
Tevin Abeln Groton
Benjamen Ahlschlager Worthington, MN
Cole Anderson** Chester
Jacob Anderson Black Hawk
Raedon Anderson Wall
Alec Arthur Upton, WY
Grady Bellingtier Clear Water, NE
Logan Belsky* Gordon, NE
Tyler Blasius Box Elder
Carson Borer (4.0) Castlewood
Quintin Bradford (4.0) Eagle, WI
Anthony Bruns Mitchell
Collin Cadotte** Washburn, WI
Gregory Conrad* Huron
Tate Coss Oshkosh, WI
Kyle Daede* Bowdle
Alec Daniel Rapid City
Chandler Day Webster
Logan DeJean Huron
Jake DeLange Rapid City
Sean Dougherty Chamberlain
Brenden Ecklein* Salem
Jason Ek Willow Lake
Chase Erickson Yankton
Brock Fischer* Eagle Butte
Tyler Forrester Sturgis
Hunter Gaikowski Webster
Jonathan Gehl Fulda, MN
Kevin Geuther Pierre
Brenden Goulet Morris, MN
Connor Guenot New Underwood
Adam Hahn Martin
Maxwell Harris Brandon
Cody Harvey** Sturgeon Bay, WI
Brett Hellwig Aberdeen
Tucker Hickman Corona
Nicholas Hoelzel** Hitchcock
Tucker Hohn* Mitchell
Gavin Holmes Newcastle, WY
Jacob Husby Vermillion
Tristen Jacobs Rapid City
Christian Jager Alexandria
Reed Johnson Moorhead, MN
Cole Kappenman Bowdle
Jerry Kappenman Montrose
Walter Kokesh Upton, WY
Parker Kuchta Yankton
Ray Lerew Mellette
McClain Lone Bristol
Davis Mathison Madison
Isaac McAlister* Coon Rapids, WI
Kaylan McComb Rapid City
Dalton McKinsey Gillette, WY
Todd McPherson Rapid City
Austin Moore White Lake
John Nei** Watertown
Jesse Nicholson Rapid City
Traven Olson** Miles City, MT
Shane Pardy* Utica
Noah Reichert* Parkston
Blake Reuwsaat Rapid City
Hunter Riddle Watertown
Logan Rietveld* Mitchell
Colten Ritenour Fairbanks, AK
Ryan Sherman Winner
Landen Thompson Rapid City
Noah Tietsort Custer
Joshua Timmerman Lennox
Tyler Trautman Piedmont
Jacob Vinson Sturgis
Gregory Voller Bison
Trey Webb Ladysmith, WI
Nicholas Weber** Parkston
Parker Weyer Sturgis
Blake Witte Eden Prairie, MN
Power Sports Technology (AAS)
Chaz Graham Baltic
Michael Herman Fort Thompson
Carson Kostal Corsica
Lucas Miller** Emery
Mark Steinmiller Sioux Falls
Will Weins* Platte
Quinn Wilson* Pickstown
Precision Ag Technology (AAS)
Brendan Bares* Tabor
Trey Bierman Mansfield
Marie Demerath (4.0) Plainview, NE
Jordan Hanssen Emery
Hunter Harrington* Armour
Samuel Hossle Winner
Blake Kroupa** Pukwana
Jayden Mikkonen** Frederick
Professional Truck Driving (Certificate)
Gene Hanssen (4.0) Emery
Darrell Kaiser Artesian
Yolanda Martindale* Mitchell
Jocinda Schabot Moos* Stickney
Christopher Wehrmann Mitchell
Wade Winckler Mitchell
Propane & Natural Gas Technology (Diploma)
Jacob Pohlen Mt. Vernon
Radiologic Technology (AAS)
Katie Boone* Twin Brooks
Dane Coughlin De Smet
Shelby Friske Castlewood
Samantha Huston Midland
Adam Johnson Spearfish
McKenzie Kotrba Mitchell
Lanah Mattke* Huron
Kendra McCall Sulphur, OK
Jenna Schultz* Brookings
Keenan Wieseler** Wynot, NE
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (AAS)
Devon Hartley Hot Springs
Kelsey Olson Kimball
Kimberly Penza* Charlotte, NC
Telecommunications (AAS)
Colton Beynon* Arlington
Jerick Hanson Groton
Thomas Hetland (4.0) Artesian
Scott Lawrence* Hot Springs
Marrisa Meyer Sioux City, IA
Adam Ortmeier Mitchell
Mathew Peters (4.0) Wagner
Austin Rearick Mt. Vernon
Garrett Rotert Canistota
Tyler Sypnieski Mitchell
Tyson Toucedo Arlington
Colby Wagoner Pierre
Brady Welbig (4.0) Colton
Utilities Technologies (AAS)
Jacob Pohlen Mt. Vernon
Welding & Manufacturing Technology/Machining & Manufacturing (AAS)
Juan Campos-Estrada Arlington
Gabriel Colgrove Gretna, NE
Logan Ellis Gretna, NE
Jesse Hickey** Baker, MT
Tristan Madsen Hot Springs
Trevor Robertson** Mitchell
Welding & Manufacturing Technology/Progressive Welding Technology (AAS)
Joseph Fox* Lead
Colton Hanson Lead
Richard Held Overland Park, KS
Matthew Kern Mitchell
Devin Leddon Pittsburgh, PA
Maxwell Longman** Pierre
Dylan Lucht Jackson, MN
Thomas Sperlin Lead
Cody Swanson* Pukwana
Julie Tebben* Redfield
Welding & Manufacturing Technology (Diploma)
David Gastonguay Armour
Wind Turbine Technology (AAS)
Jacob Bleyle Mobridge
Parker Boyden* Platte
Daniel Qualls Mitchell
Traig Schuelke* Newell
Cameron Sides Huron
Jonathon Wolenetz** Ekalaka, MT
The list of August 2018 graduates will be released on or about October 1, 2018.
(4.0) indicates Highest Honors—a perfect 4.0 grade point average
** indicates High Honors (3.75-3.99)
* indicates Honors (3.50-3.74)
