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VIRTUAL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONYThursday, June 25, 2020

Dr. Annette Parker Presiding

Greeting Judy Endres, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs

Processional The Minnesota Orchestra

Grand Marshal/Mace Bearer Deborah Selbach, Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year

Welcome Judy Endres, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs

National Anthem Cayl Jameson

President’s Address and Introductions Dr. Annette Parker, President

Commencement Messages Tim Walz, Governor of Minnesota Jay Cowles, Minnesota State System Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Devinder Malhotra, Minnesota State System Chancellor

Commencement Address Dr. Karen Stout, President and CEO of Achieving the Dream President Emerita, Montgomery County Community College

Student Remarks Jessica Alsleben, Presidential Scholar and Dental Assisting Student

Recognition of Honor Graduates and Military Service Recognition Dr. DeAnna Burt, Vice President of Student & Academic Affairs

Recognition of Candidates Dr. DeAnna Burt, Vice President of Student & Academic Affairs

Conferring of Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates Dr. Annette Parker, President

Closing Remarks Dr. Annette Parker, President

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Congratulations to the Graduates

Graduates,

Congratulations on your transition from South Central College student to graduate.

The 2019 - 20 academic year was filled with tremendous successes, made all the more remarkable by the challenges we have all faced. The year 2020 will go down in the history books as a defining time filled with significant challenges. At the same time, it will also represent a period when we discovered our ability to persevere when faced with obstacles we never imagined would be put in front of us.

Your resilience, drive, and determination have gotten you to this point. And these same traits will drive your success as you start your career, continue on with your education, or both.

Learning is lifelong and we at South Central College are committed to helping you continue to further your education, whether it be on the job or in the classroom.

Supporting your success will remain our primary goal. This effort has been strengthened through our participation in Achieving the Dream, a national network of colleges dedicated to student success. As an Achieving the Dream college, South Central College’s faculty, staff and administrators have and will continue to work on a number of ambitious initiatives with the ultimate goal of making a difference, as we say it, “Just One More” student at a time.

Your graduation is the realization of this dream, and all of us at South Central College could not be prouder of you!

Congratulations again on this achievement and the many successes that await you in the future.

With much admiration,

Dr. Annette Parker

President

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Commencement Messages

Tim WalzGovernor of Minnesota

Tim Walz is Minnesota’s 41st Governor. His career has been defined by public service, from serving our country in the military to serving our students as a high-school teacher and football coach to serving our state in Congress.

Born in a small town in rural Nebraska, Tim’s parents instilled in him the values that guide his commitment to common good and selfless service. Soon after his high school graduation, Tim enlisted in the Army National Guard. Tim attended Chadron State College, where he graduated with a social science degree in 1989. Harvard

University offered Tim an opportunity to gain a new perspective on global education by teaching in the People’s Republic of China from 1989-90, where he joined one of the first government-approved groups of American teachers to work in Chinese high schools. Upon his return from China to Nebraska, Tim served full time in the Army National Guard, and accepted a teaching and coaching position. More importantly, he met his wife, Gwen Whipple, who was teaching at the same school.

Tim and Gwen Walz moved to Mankato in 1996, where they began working at Mankato West High School. In addition to teaching social studies, Tim helped coach the Mankato West football team that won the school’s first state championship. After 24 years in the Army National Guard, Command Sergeant Major Walz retired from the 1-125th Field Artillery Battalion in 2005.

Tim won his first election to the United States House of Representatives in 2006, and was re-elected for another 5 terms serving Minnesota’s First Congressional District. In addition to his work on the Farm Bill, the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, Minnesota Highway 14, and the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston (MN), Tim introduced the STOCK Act, a bill that sought to limit congressional insider trading. On March 22, 2012, the STOCK Act passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate.

After years of living in Mankato, Tim and Gwen moved to St. Paul with their two children, Hope and Gus, and their rescue pets, Scout and Afton.

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Commencement Messages

Jay CowlesMinnesota State System Board of Trustees Chair

Dr. Devinder MalhotraMinnesota State System Chancellor

Jay Cowles has served on the Board of Trustees since 2014, and is currently serving as the vice chair of the board. He is managing director of Lawrence Creek LLC, a private family investment company. Previously, he held several positions with Cowles Media Company, former owners of the Star Tribune newspaper, concluding as chairman of the Board of Directors. Cowles also served as chairman and president of the Women’s Pro Softball League, a startup sports enterprise that continues today as National Pro Fastpitch.

He is a founding and active member of the Itasca Project since 2004, and currently serves as a board member of the Minneapolis Downtown Council, Green Minneapolis, and the Mississippi Park Connection. He also holds advisory roles at the University of Minnesota with the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs and the Center for Transportation Studies. He has served a number of civic and arts organizations including the Saint Paul Foundation, the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Guthrie Theater, The Friends of the Saint Paul Library, and the Minnesota Center for Book Arts. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Cowles was appointed by Governor Mark Dayton in 2014 for a six-year term ending June 30, 2020.

Devinder Malhotra was named Minnesota State chancellor in 2018 after first serving as interim chancellor in 2017. He leads Minnesota’s system of seven state universities and 30 state community and technical colleges that serve over 350,000 students in 47 communities across the state.

Dr. Malhotra is passionate about the Minnesota State commitment to providing access to exceptional higher education for all Minnesotans. He is excited to support the powerful work faculty and staff are doing at every Minnesota State college and

university to serve our communities and help people all across the state succeed both in college and beyond.

Before serving as chancellor, Dr. Malhotra was interim president of Metropolitan State University and provost and vice president of academic affairs at St. Cloud State University. Prior to that he was dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern Maine. At the University of Akron, he served as chair of the Faculty Senate, chair of the Department of Economics, and associate dean of the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Malhotra earned his doctorate in economics from Kansas State University and also is a graduate of the Management Development Program of the Harvard University Institutes of Higher Education. He holds both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in economics from the University of Delhi in India.

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Commencement Adress

Dr. Karen StoutPresident and CEO, Achieving the Dream, Inc.President Emerita, Montgomery County Community College

Since 2015, Dr. Karen A. Stout has served as president and CEO of Achieving the Dream, leading the nation’s largest movement to improve success for all students, especially low-income students and students of color. Dr. Stout leads, through ATD, a network of institutions in whole-college transformation using a coaching process that is constantly informed and improved by its longstanding partnerships and practice in the field. ATD anticipates future needs and issues, leveraging knowledge through collective learning. She has received national recognition for her achievements at

ATD and accomplishments as a community college president for 15 years, including American Association for Women in Community College’s Woman of the Year and Washington Monthly’s 16 most innovative higher education leaders.

Prior to ATD, Dr. Stout was president of Montgomery County Community College, where she led the college through a transformation process to improve student success. As president of the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges, Dr. Stout led the formation of a Trustees Council to support advocacy efforts and successfully changed the 40-year Community College Act with legislation to improve operating and capital funding for the Commonwealth’s 14 community colleges.

Dr. Stout serves on several national boards including College Promise National Advisory Board and is a faculty contributor and mentor for the Aspen Institute Presidential Fellowship for Community College Excellence.

She is a frequent national presenter on topics ranging from leadership to strategic planning to fundraising to using data to support continuous improvement. She wrote the forewords to Re-visioning Community Colleges: Positioning for Innovations and Getting the Green: Fundraising Campaigns for Community Colleges. She also wrote chapters entitled "Leading and Learning: Structures and Strategies for Accelerating Innovation" and "Navigating the Relationship Between Governing and Foundation Boards."

She holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership and a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Delaware and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Baltimore.

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Dr. Annette Parker, PresidentDr. DeAnna Burt, Vice President of Student & Academic AffairsDr. Marsha Danielson, Vice President of Economic DevelopmentDr. Narren Brown, Vice President of Research & Institutional Effectiveness / Faribault Campus DeanMs. Roxy Traxler, Vice President of Finance and OperationsMs. Judy Endres, Associate Vice President of Student AffairsDr. Kimberly Johnson, Associate Vice President of Effective Teaching & LearningMr. Bradley Schloesser, Dean of Agriculture and Executive Director of the Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence

Dr. Rick Kurtz, Dean of Arts & SciencesMs. Kellie McElroy-Hooper, Dean of Career & Technical EducationDr. Dimitria A. Harding, Dean of Health Sciences

South Central College Administration

Jessica Alsleben, Associate of Applied Science in Dental Assisting (Student Remarks)Parker Neid, Diploma in Agribusiness Service TechnicianWyatt Kiel, Diploma in Automotive ServicesEthan Vikla, Associate of Science in Health Science

Presidential Scholars Graduates

Deborah Selbach, Reading Instructor

Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year

Jay Cowles, ChairRoger Moe, Vice ChairAhmitara AlwalAshlyn AndersonAlex Cirillo

Dawn ErlandsonRobert HoffmanJerry JanezichApril NishimuraRudy Rodriguez

George SouleLouise SundinCheryl TeferMichael VekichSamson Williams

Devinder Malhotra, System Chancellor, Minnesota State

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees and Chancellor

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South Central College FacultyMukhtar Alas, PHD - University of ColoradoSarah Allen, MA - Minnesota State University, MankatoDarin Altmann, DIP - South Central CollegeLejla Alvarez, BS - Minnesota State University, MankatoLaura Attenberger, BS - Minnesota State University, MankatoBradley Augustin, MED - University of MinnesotaTimothy Auringer, BS - Minnesota State University, MankatoBonnie Barnhardt, MBA - University of Minnesota DuluthIra Beckman, MED - University of MinnesotaHelen Bednar, BFA - Minnesota State University, MankatoMindy Beert, AAS - Iowa Lakes Community CollegeRamona Beiswanger, MSC - Minnesota State University, MankatoAnnette Benson, MS - Winona State UniversityHeather Biedermann, MSLS - Dominican UniversityGale Bigbee, MS - Minnesota State University, MankatoWilliam Block, DIP - Ridgewater CollegeDaniel Boddy, DIP - South Central CollegeJames Brady, BS - Minnesota State University, MankatoBen Braswell, MA - Western Governors UniversityMargaret Brewer, MSN - Minnesota State University, MankatoDavid Brokl, DIP - South Central CollegeAlan Bronnenberg, MBA - Southwest Minnesota State UniversityRebecca Brooks, MFA - Minnesota State University, MankatoMichael Broughten, DIP - South Central CollegeThomas Brown, BS - Univ of Minn St Paul CampusCrista Browne-Krosch, BS - Minnesota State University, MankatoPawel Buda, MA - University of JagielonskiJohn Burns, BS - Minnesota State University, MankatoJulie Carter, BS - Minnesota State University, MankatoDavid Cox, GC - Minnesota State University, MankatoKirstin Cronn-Mills, PHD - Iowa State UniversityThomas Deetz, MBA - College of St. ThomasKurt Dershem, PHD - Bowling Green State UniversityChristopher DeVries, BAS - Bemidji State UniversityJennifer Dumdei, MS - Minnesota State University MoorheadAmy Rose Durand, MA - New Mexico State UniversityDavid Edwards, MS - Indiana State UniversityBrian Eidet, BAS - Southwest Minnesota State UniversityArlene Eliason, MAT - Minot State UniversityJennifer Fedder, BS - Winona State UniversityWilliam Fenske, DBA - Metropolitan State UniversityRon Fleischmann, BSED - Martin Luther CollegeLaurie Forsythe, MA - Minnesota State University, MankatoMark Friedman, PHD - Colorado State UniversityLisa Gahler, MS - Minnesota State University, MankatoMaria Garlinska, MS - Dominican UniversityDavid Gilmore, MED - University of MinnesotaAlex Goff, BS - Minnesota State University, MankatoCara Gorman-Ozsoy, BS - Minnesota State University, MankatoJane Greathouse, MA - Claremont Graduate SchoolRebecca Griebel, AAS - South Central CollegeRebecca Grunig, MBA - Southwest Minnesota State UniversityRebecca Gullickson, MS - Minnesota State University MoorheadJulia Gunderson, BSN - Minnesota State University, MankatoRenee Guyer, MS - Colorado State UniversityKristen Haala, BSN - Minnesota State University, MankatoKatherine Hager, MS - South Dakota State UniversityDavid Hammitt, MA - University of South DakotaBrenda Hanel, BS - Minnesota State University, MankatoMichael Haskins, MS - South Dakota State UniversityDonald Hermanson, MED - University of Wisconsin-River FallsCristen High, MS - Minnesota State University MoorheadDean Hines, BS - California Polytechnic State UnviersityStacy Hohenstein, MS - Minnesota State University, MankatoLori Hood-Hiller, MA - Minnesota State University, MankatoKatie Hueper, MS - Minnesota State University, MankatoJohn Hutchinson, MS - University of MiamiTodd Huxford, DIP - South Central College

Kenneth Johnson, MBA - North Dakota State UniversityMichelle Johnson, MFA - University of Wisconsin-MadisonDana Kaplan, BS - Minnesota State University, MankatoHok Kim, PHD - N C State Univ All CampusesEric Kinsley, BS - Kansas State UniversityJeffery Kletschka, AAS - South Central CollegeLizbeth Kliewer, MS - Minnesota State University, MankatoLaurie Kodet Johnson, MSN - Regis UniversityEmma Kwolek, PHD - Iowa State UniversityCassandra Labairon, MFA - Minnesota State University, MankatoDouglas Laven, MBA - University of Phoenix-Phoenix CampusTina LeBrun, BS - University of Wisconsin-River FallsDavid Lentz, BS - Iowa State UniversityAmy Magnus, PHD - Case Western Reserve UniversityThomas Maldonado, MA - Minnesota State University, MankatoCheiron McMahill, PHD - The University of LancasterAndrea Mettler, MSN - Excelsior CollegeLynn Michel, MS - Minnesota State University, MankatoBecky Miller, BS - Minnesota State University, MankatoConnie Miller, MFA - Minnesota State University, MankatoMelissa Miller, MS - Winona State UniversityDaniel Moldaschel, MA - Minnesota State University, MankatoJonathan Morgan, BS - Bemidji State UniversityLu Mulder, MFA - Minneapolis College of Art and DesignHolly Munch, MS - Washington State UniversityTracy Murphy, MA - Minnesota State University, MankatoShayne Narjes, PHD - Iowa State UniversityPeter Neigebauer, MS - Minnesota State University, MankatoTeresa Neufelder, MSE - Indiana State UniversityHeidi Newbauer, MA - Minnesota State University, MankatoKristina Nowak, MSN - Walden UniversityLaurie Oelslager, EDD - University of MinnesotaMyron oftedahl, BS - University of MinnesotaJoseph Olstrom, MPA - Minnesota State University, MankatoJennifer Ongie Jindra, BA - The College of St. CatherineBrittany Otto, BSN - American Sentinel UniversityMark Paddock, BS - Minnesota State University, MankatoMohammed Parapurwala, MA - State University of New YorkSteven Pfarr, BS - Chamberlian UniversityAshley Priem, MA - Minnesota State University, MankatoJoan Quam, BS - Winona State UniversityHeather Quint, AS - Inver Hills Community CollegeDenise Reeser, BSC - Univ of Minn St Paul CampusRoberta Regis, BA - Metropolitan State UniversityJohn Reinhard, MFA - University of Michigan-Ann ArborAlan Roesler, MS - Minnesota State University, MankatoJoel Roggenkamp, MED - University of MinnesotaTara Rohman, AAS - South Central CollegeBrent Roiger, BS - Minnesota State University, MankatoDan Salmon, MS - Minnesota State University, MankatoDebra Salmon, MSW - University of St ThomasLisa Schickling, MS - Minnesota State University, MankatoKelly Schmidt, BS - University of MinnesotaRaymond Schmidt, MA - Minnesota State University, MankatoJay Schmit, DIP - South Central CollegeJena Schoenrock, MA - Western Governors UniversityWayne Schoper, MED - University of MinnesotaJason Schroeder, BAS - University of Wisconsin-River FallsShawn Schroeder, MS - Minnesota State University, MankatoJeffrey Schultz, BS - Univ of Minn St Paul CampusPamela Schweim, BA - Wayne State CollegeRobin Schwieger, MED - University of MinnesotaDeborah Selbach, MFA - Minnesota State University, MankatoLisa Shellum, MS - Minnesota State University, MankatoCathleen Smesrud, BS - University of North DakotaCraig Smith, BT - Minnesota State University, MankatoJohn Smith, MA - Saint Marys University of MinnesotaSarah Snider, MED - University of North Dakota-Main Campus

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South Central College FacultyJerald Soost, MA - Western Governors UniversityCindy Sparrow, MS - Minnesota State University, MankatoDarci Stanford, MS - South Dakota State UniversityRebecca Starr, MA - San Diego State UniversitySusan Steck, MA - Minnesota State University, MankatoAdam Steinke, AAS - South Central CollegeJulie Steinke, BS - Minnesota State University, MankatoJay Stencel, MS - Vanderbilt UniversityTodd Stencel, BS - University of Wisconsin-River FallsShawn Stoermann, MA - American Public University SystemWesley Taylor, MS - Utah State UniversityKatie Thalberg, BS - Minnesota State University, MankatoElizabeth Thompson, MSN - Walden UniversityPamela Uhlenkamp, BS - Univ of Minn St Paul CampusLinda Van Slyke, MS - Minnesota State University, MankatoLeah Walters, BS - Minnesota State University, Mankato

Dylann Ward, MA - Minnesota State University, MankatoMark Wehe, MSED - Southwest Minnesota State UniversityCarie Weller, MA - Concordia UniversityLucinda Wells, MA - University of MinnesotaJay Wendelberger, MA - University of WisconsinBrianna Werner, MBA - St. Mary's University of MNBruce White, BS - University of MinnesotaWayne Whitmore, EDD - University of Wisconsin-MadisonSara Wilfahrt, MBA - Southwest Minnesota State UniversityJay Winters, DIP - South Central CollegeKelly Wohlford, MAN - Western Governors UniversityBradley Wolfe, MS - Minnesota State University, MankatoDenice Woller, MA - Minnesota State University, MankatoPamela Wolters, BSN - Minnesota State University, MankatoJames Zwaschka, DIP - South Central College

The gowns, hoods, and caps that are worn in the processional stem from centuries of academic tradition. Not only do they lend color and dignity to this occasion, they also serve to identify the wearers by indicating their field of specialty and by marking their level of achievement.

Gowns are traditionally black with straight, open sleeves for associate or bachelor’s degrees while a closed sleeve with a slit denotes a master’s degree. Those who have a doctorate degree are recognized by the velvet trimmings on the front facings of the gown and by the crossbars on the sleeves.

A hood or cowl is worn by all graduates who have earned master's degree or higher. The length will vary with the level of academic achievement, with longer hoods representing higher degree awards. The colors and style on the outer portion represent the colors of the institution conferring the degree. The color and style of the lining indicates the area of study.

Caps are traditionally black mortarboards with a colorful tassel. South Central College has chosen antique gold tassels for all of our areas of study. Those who have earned a doctoral degree may wear a tam with a gold tassel.

Academic Regalia

Agriculture ................................................ MaizeArchitecture.......................................Blue VioletArts, Letters, Humanities ........................ WhiteCommerce, Accounting, Business ............DrabDentistry ...................................................... LilacEconomics ...............................................CopperEducation ............................................Light BlueEngineering .............................................OrangeFine Arts ................................................... BrownForestry ......................................................Russet

Home Economics ..................................MaroonJournalism, Communications ............ CrimsonLaw ............................................................ PurpleLibrary Science ........................................LemonMedicine, Hospital Administration ............................ Kelly GreenMusic .............................................................PinkNursing ....................................................ApricotOratory (Speech) ..............................Silver GrayPharmacy .........................................Olive Green

Philosophy .......................................... Dark BluePhysical Education .......................... Sage GreenPublic Administration, Including Foreign Service ........Peacock BluePublic Health ................................. Salmon PinkScience, Physics ......................... Golden YellowSocial Work .............................................. CitronTheology ................................................... ScarletVeterinary Science ...................................... Gray

The printed commencement program is a ceremonial publication. The program is not intended to be an official representation of college records. The use of this program to signify completion of a South Central College degree is strictly prohibited.

Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and completeness. We apologize for any omissions, misspellings, or misplaced names.

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Honor graduates receive academic medallions, worn around their neck on ribbons that indicate their academic standing: * Honors (3.3 - 3.49): The graduate wears a medallion with white ribbon. ** High Honors (3.5 - 3.79): The graduate wears a medallion with silver ribbon. *** Highest Honors (3.8 - 4.0): The graduate wears a medallion with gold ribbon.Academic medallions were crafted by Mechatronics instructors Alex Goff and Doug Laven.

Honors

South Central College introduces the commencement exercises with a virtual academic procession. The procession is lead by the President and Administrative team. The Outstanding Faculty Member will carry a mace. The mace is a symbol for two critical matters; it stands for the freedom to seek the truth and to teach it and for the authority of the college. This authority is best described by two Latin terms: magisterium and auctoritas. Under the first term, magisterium, is control of equipment and building and grounds, as well as the behavior of members and visitors – ensuring order and liberty. Under the second term, auctoritas, is a defense of liberty to do research, to study, to publish, and to learn. The mace makes the statement that South Central College must protect and foster these educational values and ideals. Our mace was handcrafted by President Emeritus Keith Stove, who served South Central College from 1999-2013.

The President wears a medallion around the neck. The medallion is an age old tradition representing the chain of office in educational institutions. Each chain of the medallion is as unique as the institution it represents South Central College’s medallion is made from Vetter Stone, with a chain featuring the names of South Central College’s leadership from the institution’s inception.

Academic Procession

The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize and encourage scholarships among two-year college students. To achieve this purpose, Phi Theta Kappa provides the opportunity for the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual climate for exchange of ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence.South Central College students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above, with at least 12 completed semester credits, to be invited to join one of our Phi Theta Kappa chapters. Honorees wear blue and gold honor cords or gold PTK stoles during the commencement ceremony.◆ Phi Theta Kappa Membership

Phi Theta Kappa

Student Leadership and Success is vital to a Community College. Student Organizations and the Leadership Learning Community (LLC) are dedicated to building leaders who make a better world. Student leaders must dedicate time to complete leadership opportunities and trainings. Students who went above and beyond by completing the LLC program wear black and silver cords during the commencement ceremony.▷ Leadership Learning Community Member

Outstanding Student Leaders


Candidates for Certificates

** Yasir M. Abdi, Mankato, Computer Assistant Ahmed Abdulla, Mankato, Computer Assistant Amilo Alhag, Mankato, Health Unit Coordinator*** Angie Anderson, St. Peter, Welding** Maurice L. Anderson, St. Paul, Mechatronics

Industrial Maintenance Devin Michael Armendariz, Mankato, Welding Ehrich Attig, Albert Lea, Computer Assistant Amanda Gabrielle Jane Bain, Mankato, Phlebotomy Tyler J. Barnard, Mankato, Computer Assistant*** Sam Barthel, Caledonia, Geographic Information

Systems*** Corey Becker, Grand Rapids, Mechatronics

Industrial Maintenance Robert E. Bergman, West Palm Beach, FL,

Mechatronics Industrial Maintenance** Mitchell Bigaouette, North Mankato, Computer

Assistant Cody Blake, Albert Lea, Computer Assistant*** Melissa Marie Bloomquist, Faribault, Phlebotomy Noah Boone, Mankato, Welding** Joseph Burns, Mankato, Computer Assistant Joseph M. Burns, Janesville, Welding Cassidy Corrine Busch, Faribault, Health Unit

Coordinator** Andrew Carlson, St. Clair, Computer Assistant** Andres Cazares Reyes Jr., Windom, Computer

Assistant*** Joshua Clobes, Good Thunder, Welding*** Garrett Edwin Combs, North Mankato, Welding Leonela Covarrubias, Faribault, Phlebotomy Daniel Cruz-Baez, Faribault, Welding Eman Dahir, St. Cloud, Phlebotomy** Andre Dupree Davis, Gary, IN, Mechatronics

Industrial Maintenance Samantha Davis, Shakopee, Welding** Timothy C. Dempze, Wisconsin Rapids,

Mechatronics Industrial Maintenance Cody Diaz, Mankato, Welding*** Arlene Yvonne Dietl, Sleepy Eye, Early Childhood

Education

William A. Dirksen, North Mankato, Welding Kolton Dobie, Fairmont, Computer Assistant Stephen Ross Dudley, Waterville, Computer

Assistant Matthew John Emmanual Dustin, Gibbon, Welding Jose Echegaray, Faribault, Welding** Benjamin Ehlert, Eagle Lake, Welding* Cecilia M. Elmore, Good Thunder, Welding*** Crystal Enberg, Faribault, Essentials of Farm

Business Management Andrew Esch, Waseca, Welding**◆ Kelsey Marie Espeland, Winnebago, Health Unit

Coordinator*** Joseph Evert, Owatonna, Geographic Information

Systems*** Sean D. Farrell, Mankato, Computer Assistant** Aubrey Fischer, New Ulm, Child Development* James C. Francis, Brooklyn, NY, Mechatronics

Industrial Maintenance Tom Frassel, Mankato, Computer Assistant** Benjamin Friedrichs, Mankato, Computer Assistant*** Trista Fulton, Sleepy Eye, Health Unit Coordinator*** Liam W. Garbes, North Mankato, Welding Ramon Gaytan, Sleepy Eye, Machine Tool

Technology Right Skills Now Rebecca Rose Alta Gentry, Mankato, Early

Childhood Education Matthew Paul Gibbs, Norfolk, NE, Welding*** Jarly Geovany Godoy Portillo, Puerto Cortez,

Honduras, Welding* Melinda Grant, Waseca, Payroll Clerk Erin Gronewold, Mankato, Payroll Clerk*** Clint W. Hall, Winnebago, Welding**▷ Jasmine Marie Hansen, Faribault, Phlebotomy Hassan Hayle, North Mankato, Computer Assistant Darryl Kent Headbird Jr., Faribault, Mechatronics

Industrial Maintenance*** Paige Henning, New Ulm, Health Unit Coordinator Brandi LouAnn Hennis, Madelia, Computer

Assistant Nicolas Hock, Northfield, Welding



* Jarren Mitchell Hoffmann, Medford, Welding Gavin Honken, North Mankato, Computer Assistant Awna O. Horn, North Mankato, Health Unit

Coordinator** Derek Michael Huebl, Eagle Lake, Computer

Assistant Arthur Charles Huffman, Billerica, MA,

Mechatronics Industrial Maintenance Halimosadiyo Jama, Owatonna, Phlebotomy Richard Jones, Faribault, Carpentry** Hamed Rasul Karimi, Burnsville, Mechatronics

Industrial Maintenance Alexis Krenske, Faribault, Phlebotomy** Adam James Krimpelbein, Faribault, Mechatronics

Industrial Maintenance Karl Steven Landgraf, Grant, Welding Gabrielle Marie Landrum, Faribault, Health Unit

Coordinator Gabrielle Marie Landrum, Faribault, Phlebotomy Tasha Rose Langfeldt, Faribault, Early Childhood

Education◆ Melissa Vanita Latchman, Gaylord, Health Unit

Coordinator** Daniil Lelyukh, Minneapolis, Mechatronics

Industrial Maintenance Lauren A. Leppert, Faribault, Payroll Clerk Kade Lindsay, Owatonna, Computer Assistant*** Haley Ling, Mankato, Computer Assistant* Bryce Evan Lisowski, Medford, Welding Richard Litchfield, Mankato, Web Programmer John J. Locke, Shakopee, Welding Chad Lockling, Mankato, Computer Assistant Ismael Macias Palomares, Holland, MI, Welding Mariah Jean Madsen, Waseca, Phlebotomy** Miguel Angel Martinez Duran, Faribault,

Mechatronics Industrial Maintenance Christina Renee Meehan, Faribault, Phlebotomy Brittany Meyer, Sleepy Eye, Health Unit Coordinator Lauren Moll, St. James, Early Childhood Education Mahado Hassan Muhumed, Faribault, Phlebotomy

*** Tashina Kay Muns, Lake Crystal, Health Unit Coordinator

* Anna Marie Faith Neff, Owatonna, Welding Anton Nelson, Montgomery, Welding*** Piper McCall Haugen Nelson, Lonsdale,

Phlebotomy Benjamin D. Newman, Faribault, Mechatronics

Industrial Maintenance Corey Olson, Faribault, Mechatronics Industrial

Maintenance***◆ Jennifer Tracy Olson, Mankato, Administrative

Office Specialist - Client Relations Catelin Peterson, St. Peter, Payroll Clerk*** Si N. Pham, Mankato, Computer Assistant*** Harley Pick-Labadie, Faribault, Welding*** Kathryn Anne Purdie, Faribault, Health Unit

Coordinator Miranda Queener, Lake Crystal, Early Childhood

Education* Brian M. Ranweiler, New Ulm, Computer Assistant** Eric Gerard Reckard, New Ulm, Geographic

Information Systems* Dena Regenscheid, Austin, Administrative Office

Specialist - Client Relations* Triston Rheaume-Barnett, Mankato, Computer

Assistant** Tyler M. Rivard, Faribault, Mechatronics Industrial

Maintenance* Kayley Jean Ruedy, Waseca, Health Unit

Coordinator Evelyn Sandstede, Le Sueur, Early Childhood

Education Elza Sanga, Mankato, Health Unit Coordinator*** Cole Sasser, New Ulm, Welding Shane Otto Schilman, Le Sueur, Computer Assistant Jack Schrot, Medford, Welding** Justin Jared Servellon, Austin, Welding Thomas Shortall, Mankato, Computer Assistant Abigail Sjolund, Mankato, Computer Assistant** Matthew Sorensen, Kasson, Web Programmer*** Joshua Byron Stark, Buffalo Lake, Mechatronics

Industrial Maintenance


Candidates for Diplomas

Nathan Achman, Gilbert, Intensive Care Paramedic Technician

Joseph Aguilera, Arlington, Agribusiness Service Technician

** Kirk Allen, Faribault, Carpentry* Danielle Kay Ambrose, Windom, Graphic

Communications Dalton Richard Androli, Janesville, Agribusiness

Production*** Riley Arnhold, Janesville, Welding and Machining

Technology Emily Arnold, Redwood Falls, Practical Nursing* Arthur J. Bartholomew, Owatonna, Machine Tool

Technology Destin Bassett-Hemphill, North Mankato, Welding

and Machining Technology**◆ Noah Bollingmo, New Ulm, Auto Body and

Collision Technology Alexandra Braun, Courtland, Practical Nursing Shannon M. Brekke, Faribault, Practical Nursing Matthew Brenke, Le Center, Automotive Service Cinthia Diaialsy Castonguay, Brooklyn Center,

Practical Nursing* Karter Cummins, Janesville, Agribusiness Service

Technician Adam Joe DeLaCruz, New Ulm, Auto Body and

Collision Technology

Keaton J. Dimock, North Mankato, Carpentry*** Sierra Dolly, New Ulm, Carpentry Tasha K. Duggan, Faribault, Practical Nursing James Fatis, Minneapolis, Welding and Machining

Technology Nicole Forsyth, Franklin, Practical Nursing** Nicholas C. Fritz, North Mankato, Carpentry Jack Gadient, Goodhue, Agribusiness Production Leticia Lopez Garcia, Faribault, Practical Nursing Ramon Gaytan, Sleepy Eye, Welding and Machining

Technology Erin Gronewold, Mankato, Accounting Technician** Andres Nicholas Guerrero, Marshall, Welding and

Machining Technology Jacob M. Hayford, Waseca, Heating-Ventilation-Air

Conditioning-Refrigeration - Foundation John Healy, Faribault, Carpentry Arturo Hidalgo, Mankato, Auto Body and Collision

Technology*** Zachary Daniel Hoffmann, Sleepy Eye, Welding and

Machining Technology Rosa Abdi Hussein, Faribault, Practical Nursing*** Mark Isenberg, New Ulm, Heating-Ventilation-Air

Conditioning-Refrigeration - Foundation* Mariah Therese Jensen, East Chain, Practical

Nursing


** Austin Steffl, Leavenworth, Welding Mayetta S. Thomas, Milwaukee, WI, Health Unit

Coordinator Zachary Doran Timlin, Waseca, Computer

Assistant* Marissa A. Valencia, Springfield, Early Childhood

Education*** Keng Youa Vang, Owatonna, Welding** Katelin Vogt, St. James, Child Development Anthony Wagner, Lake Crystal, Computer Assistant*** Connor Wehrwein, New Ulm, Welding

** Matthew J. White, Lake Crystal, Geographic Information Systems

Jay Wickstrom, Prior Lake, Geographic Information Systems

*** Oudone Xiong, St. Paul, Mechatronics Industrial Maintenance

**◆ Rachel Zimmerli, Mankato, Computer Assistant

* Honors (3.3 - 3.49). The graduate wears a medallion with white ribbon.** High Honors (3.5 - 3.79). The graduate wears a medallion with silver ribbon.*** Highest. Honors (3.8 - 4.0). The graduate wears a medallion with gold ribbon.◆ Phi Theta Kappa Membership.▷ Leadership Learning Community Member.


Candidates for Diplomas

Darren Allen Jeurissen, Belle Plaine, Agribusiness Service Technician

** Morgan Karels, St. Clair, Practical Nursing*** Jacob Russell Karsky, Jordan, Welding and

Machining Technology**◆ Wyatt Kiel, Winthrop, Automotive Service Joan C. Kigen, Eldoret, Kenya, Practical Nursing Samael Larios, Northfield, Carpentry Xue Lor, St. Paul, Practical Nursing*** Lucas James Mandt, Adams, Carpentry** Conrad McCrady, Montgomery, Welding and

Machining Technology** Will Mickolichek, Silver Lake, Agribusiness Service

Technician** Andrew Justin Moen, St. Peter, Welding and

Machining Technology** Jeffrey Allen Morris Jr., Deer River, Welding and

Machining Technology***◆ Parker Neid, Sleepy Eye, Agribusiness Service

Technician Andrea Elaine Niss, Fairmont, Dental Assisting Antoinette M. Oloko, Chicago, IL, Community

Social Service** Elisabeth A. Pankratz, Butterfield, Architectural

Drafting and Design Alexis J. Petersen, Eagle Lake, Practical Nursing Justin Jeffery Pietsch, St. Clair, Agribusiness

Production Jay Thomas Ragalie, Montgomery, Intensive Care

Paramedic Technician Kiera Marie Reinhard, Waconia, Practical Nursing***◆ Rosa Bhelen Rodriguez, Mankato, Welding and

Machining Technology

*** Zakary Ty Rudenick, North Mankato, Welding and Machining Technology

*** Coltan Runge, Pine Island, Intermediate Mechatronics Engineering Technology

** Annette Rutherford, Faribault, Practical Nursing*** Cole Michael Salisbury, St. Peter, Carpentry Michael John Salisbury III, Gaylord, Agribusiness

Service Technician** Dustin Scheibel, New Ulm, Auto Body and

Collision Technology Jonathan Roger Sheets, Northfield, Carpentry Kayla Marie Skroch, Royalton, Practical Nursing John Henry Sonnek, Delavan, MN, Agribusiness

Production Austin Riley Sperl, Elysian, Heating-Ventilation-Air

Conditioning-Refrigeration - Foundation** Wyatt Storch, Waterville, Welding and Machining

Technology Ryan Trcka, Montgomery, Agribusiness Service

Technician Andrea C. Valentino, Elk River, Practical Nursing Anthony J. Wacker, New Prague, Machine Tool

Technology*** Alecia Rose Wallenstein, Currie, Dental Assisting Mitchell R. Wiesjhan, Madison Lake, Automotive

Service Mitchell Winter, Winnebago, Automotive Service* Kao Xiong, Walnut Grove, Automotive Service◆ Sadee R. Ziemer, Fairmont, Practical Nursing

* Honors (3.3 - 3.49). The graduate wears a medallion with white ribbon.** High Honors (3.5 - 3.79). The graduate wears a medallion with silver ribbon.*** Highest. Honors (3.8 - 4.0). The graduate wears a medallion with gold ribbon.◆ Phi Theta Kappa Membership.▷ The National Society of Leadership and Success Membership.

Candidates for Associate of Fine Arts Degrees

* Shawn Bagley, Visual Arts

* Honors (3.3 - 3.49). The graduate wears a medallion with white ribbon.** High Honors (3.5 - 3.79). The graduate wears a medallion with silver ribbon.*** Highest. Honors (3.8 - 4.0). The graduate wears a medallion with gold ribbon.◆ Phi Theta Kappa Membership.▷ The National Society of Leadership and Success Membership.


Candidates for Associate of Arts Degrees

Hajar Abdullahi, St. Peter, Liberal Arts and Sciences Ruiz Acosta, Inver Grove Heights, Liberal Arts and

Sciences* Mohamed Ahmed, Faribault, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Tareq Al-Yasiri, Mankato, Liberal Arts and Sciences Faisa Abdi Alimici, Minneapolis, Liberal Arts and

Sciences* Kellie Vincenta Anderson, Vernon Center, Liberal

Arts and Sciences Jackeline Ashley Avalos, St. James, Liberal Arts and

Sciences**▷ Karley Baker, Carver, Liberal Arts and Sciences* Levi Ballman, St. Peter, Liberal Arts and Sciences Taylor Jane Benton, Hutchinson/Sioux Falls, SD,

Liberal Arts and Sciences Jackline Bickford, Woodbury, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Noah Boone, Mankato, Liberal Arts and Sciences* Gracelyn Y. Boye, North Mankato, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Noah Brogden, Faribault, Liberal Arts and Sciences Alexa Lynn Broten, Hutchinson, Liberal Arts and

Sciences** Makena Byrd, Madison Lake, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Tayler Cady, Red Wing, Liberal Arts and Sciences Seth Carlmark, Fairmont, Liberal Arts and Sciences Jacob Carr, St. James, Liberal Arts and Sciences Kyle Cavenah, Rapid City, SD, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Crystal Lynn Chatleain, New Ulm, Communication

Studies Transfer Pathway Crystal Lynn Chatleain, New Ulm, Liberal Arts and

Sciences* Yan Yi Chen, Faribault, Liberal Arts and Sciences Samuel Thomas Clark, Faribault, Liberal Arts and

Sciences**◆ Kaitlin Cole, McCalla, AL, Liberal Arts and Sciences◆ Tiffany D. Cooper, Maywood, IL, Liberal Arts and

Sciences

Tristan Cornwell, Mankato, Liberal Arts and Sciences

Sydney Jade Cuperus, Iona, Liberal Arts and Sciences

* Naimo Daud, St. Peter, Liberal Arts and Sciences Roda Dayib, St. Peter, Liberal Arts and Sciences Alyssa DeBill, Mankato, Liberal Arts and Sciences Mystique Deegan, Mankato, Liberal Arts and

Sciences* Skylah Drache, Owatonna, Liberal Arts and Sciences*** Tylor Duerksen, Mountain Lake, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Victoria Eckert, Lake Crystal, Liberal Arts and

Sciences** Callie Marie Ehlenfeldt, Judson, Liberal Arts and

Sciences***◆ Peggy Eischens, Le Sueur, Liberal Arts and Sciences***◆ Jay M. Ellingson, Prior Lake, Liberal Arts and

Sciences* Cecilia M. Elmore, Good Thunder, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Darik S. Elstad, Owatonna, Liberal Arts and Sciences Anthony Scott Etter, Mankato, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Dillon P. Fisher, Faribault, Liberal Arts and Sciences*** Madilynne Jo Fletcher, North Mankato, Liberal Arts

and Sciences Sidney Forstner, New Ulm, Liberal Arts and Sciences** Victoria Frank, New Ulm, Liberal Arts and Sciences Stuart Freeman, Mankato, Liberal Arts and Sciences Jackson Thomas Galler, Elysian, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Hailie Gare, Faribault, Liberal Arts and Sciences Jeremy Mikael Garner, Mankato, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Eric Michael George, Mankato, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Erin Gronewold, Mankato, Liberal Arts and Sciences** Tyler Haack, Mankato, Liberal Arts and Sciences* Madison Haas, Stillwater, Liberal Arts and Sciences



Joshua D. Halva, Plainview, Liberal Arts and Sciences

Jack William Hansen, Apple Valley, Liberal Arts and Sciences

*** Erica Hardtke, Nicollet, Liberal Arts and Sciences** Caleb Harmon, Le Center, Liberal Arts and Sciences Kendra Lynn Hayes, Andover, Liberal Arts and

Sciences** Myra Hertling, Springfield, Liberal Arts and Sciences Connor James Hoffmann, Lafayette, Liberal Arts

and Sciences▷ Samantha Ann Horejsi, Lonsdale, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Samantha Hovden-Marlin, Owatonna, Liberal Arts

and Sciences***◆ Glenn Howell, New Ulm, Liberal Arts and Sciences◆ Eric Emmanuel Hull, Minneapolis, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Chase Johnson, Mankato, Liberal Arts and Sciences*** Keanna Kerrigan, Faribault, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Nyajuok Albino Khon, Mankato, Liberal Arts and

Sciences** Taliyah Kleschult, Mankato, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Jade Klitzke, St. Peter, Liberal Arts and Sciences* Hanna Kroells, Norwood Young America, Liberal

Arts and Sciences Charles Kryzer, Faribault, Liberal Arts and Sciences Elizabeth Lake, Faribault, Liberal Arts and Sciences* Sadie Lane, Arlington, Liberal Arts and Sciences Charity D. Langfald, Morristown, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Nathan Larson, Waseca, Liberal Arts and Sciences Brandon Patrick Legg, Belle Plaine, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Daniel Licht, Owatonna, Liberal Arts and Sciences** Cody Lee Lodes, New Ulm, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Taylor Ann Lokken, Mankato, Liberal Arts and

Sciences

Xue Lor, St. Paul, Liberal Arts and Sciences Ashton Alyssa Luckoff, Shakopee, Liberal Arts and

Sciences*** Jace L. Marsh, Mankato, Liberal Arts and Sciences Courtney Mattson, Elk River, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Samantha Matz-Christ, Waseca, Liberal Arts and

Sciences*** Christopher Dalton McDonald, Hickory, NC,

Liberal Arts and Sciences Tanner James Meihak, Mankato, Liberal Arts and

Sciences David Mesta, Faribault, Liberal Arts and Sciences Chandler D. Meyer, Mankato, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Jazlyn Meyer, Fairmont, Liberal Arts and Sciences***◆ Christina Mireles, Mankato, Liberal Arts and

Sciences** Sabrina Mohamed, North Mankato, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Hussein Mohamoud, Mankato, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Michelle Montelongo, St. James, Liberal Arts and

Sciences*** Sydney Mullenbach, Owatonna, Liberal Arts and

Sciences August C. Mullins, Dubuque, IA, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Geraldine Nabawanda, Mankato, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Shannon Marie Nava, Kenyon, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Hermella Yebegashet Negash, New Brighton, Liberal

Arts and Sciences Emily Neirby, Faribault, Liberal Arts and Sciences*** Dillon Douglas Nelson, Mankato, Liberal Arts and

Sciences*** Piper McCall Haugen Nelson, Lonsdale, Liberal Arts

and Sciences** Hani Nur, North Mankato, Liberal Arts and Sciences** Cita Zoe O'Brien, St. Peter, Liberal Arts and Sciences



Bryan Olson, Fairmont, Liberal Arts and Sciences*** Elita Olson, Woodbury, Liberal Arts and Sciences Jordan David Olson, St. Peter, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Abdilasis M. Omar, St. Peter, Liberal Arts and

Sciences* Dakota Palmer, Faribault, Liberal Arts and Sciences** April E. Paquette, Faribault, Liberal Arts and

Sciences** Kristina Paris, Hastings, Liberal Arts and Sciences Alex Peterson, Lino Lakes, Liberal Arts and Sciences***▷ Cayla Peterson, Faribault, Liberal Arts and Sciences Steven Pichelman, Burnsville, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Cheyenne Rae Prahl, St. Clair, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Karter Prehn, Mapleton, Liberal Arts and Sciences* Dakota P. Pyan, Nicollet, Liberal Arts and Sciences*** Hayley Jaye Qualley, Lake Crystal, Liberal Arts and

Sciences*** Jasper Theodore Radunz, Mankato, Liberal Arts and

Sciences*** Morgan Grace Reuvers, Faribault, Liberal Arts and

Sciences** Kelly Rexroat, Phoenix, AZ, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Michael Riehm, Northfield, Liberal Arts and

Sciences**◆ Morgan Elizabeth Rist, Faribault, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Cally Jo Rose Roeker, Janesville, Liberal Arts and

Sciences James N. Ruey, Mankato, Liberal Arts and Sciences Lillian R. Ruisi, Faribault, Liberal Arts and Sciences Mason Rutt, Le Center, Liberal Arts and Sciences Alison L. Ryan, Faribault, Liberal Arts and Sciences Abdul Salam, St. Peter/Mogadishu, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Jullian Salazar, Faribault, Liberal Arts and Sciences* Grant Sather, Faribault, Liberal Arts and Sciences

* Megan Elaine Schuster, Jacksonville, NC, Liberal Arts and Sciences

Keely Schwager, Maple Grove, Liberal Arts and Sciences

* Cortney Schweiss, New Prague, Liberal Arts and Sciences

Asli A. Sharif, Mankato, Liberal Arts and Sciences Kayla Marie Skroch, Royalton, Liberal Arts and

Sciences RaeLynn Mae Slechta, Waterville, Liberal Arts and

Sciences***◆ Edward Snow, West Hartford, CT, Liberal Arts and

Sciences* Billy Soutthivong, Mountain Lake, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Jacob Sparrow, Mankato, Liberal Arts and Sciences*◆ Jaidan Sticha, Lonsdale, Liberal Arts and Sciences Malia Stone, Faribault, Liberal Arts and Sciences Nyomi R. Stone, Lac Du Flambeau Band Chippewa,

Liberal Arts and Sciences Adriana Tamayo, Liberal Arts and Sciences* Mayega Patrick Tendo, Mukono, Uganda, Liberal

Arts and Sciences** Heidi Unverzagt, Brownsdale, Liberal Arts and

Sciences*** Haylie E. Vezzoli, Nerstrand, Liberal Arts and

Sciences William Vieburg, Faribault, Liberal Arts and

Sciences** Isaac Wadd, Madison Lake, Liberal Arts and Sciences*** Mackenzie Rae Weis, Westbrook, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Brittaney Wensauer, St. James, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Tara LaNae Wetzel, Mankato, Liberal Arts and

Sciences Elisha McKais Stageberg Wilson Kimmes, Faribault,

Liberal Arts and Sciences



Candidates for Associate of Science Degrees

Yasmin Abdisamad, Apple Valley, Nursing Hajar Abdullahi, St. Peter, Pre-Social Work Transfer

Pathway Shaina Abrego, Mankato, Nursing Tina M. Amacher, Orlando, FL, Administrative

Office Management*** Jeffery James Anderson, Mankato, Nursing* Kellie Vincenta Anderson, Vernon Center, Nursing Wycliffe Moriasi Araka, St. Louis Park, Nursing Keesha L. Banks, St. Paul, Nursing Victoria Bath, Faribault, Early Childhood Education**◆ Aisha Beck, North Mankato, Nursing Jeffrey S. Beeman, Winona, Nursing Megan Michelle Bergevin, Aspen, CO, Nursing Jackline Bickford, Woodbury, Nursing Alex Birech, Mankato, Nursing Stephanie Bracken, Mankato, Nursing Sydnee Broberg, Windom, Nursing Ruth Brigitte Bruno, Lakeville, Nursing Robert Cancino III, Mercedes, TX, Business

Transfer Pathway** Elizabeth Ann Carey, Lonsdale, Nursing Hannah Marie Carroll, Owatonna, Child

Development Hannah Castellano, Auburndale, WI, Nursing Alexandra Christensen, St. Paul, Nursing Sydney Jade Cuperus, Iona, Nursing* Hope Dougherty, St. James, Multimedia Technology** Callie Marie Ehlenfeldt, Judson, Nursing Joshua Lee Einerwold, Milwaukee, WI, Multimedia

Technology Brianna Ellanson, New Prague, Nursing** Madeline Fox-Wahab, Mankato, Multimedia

Technology Alphonso K. Freeman, Brooklyn Center, Nursing*** Tamara L. Furth, New Ulm, Multimedia Technology Lavora A. Mack-Galbert, Mankato, Pre-Social Work

Transfer Pathway** Gretchen Gilmore, Nerstrand, Nursing Megan Grack, North Mankato, Nursing

** Abigail Gray, San Diego, California, Nursing Kasu Taddese Guya, Columbia Heights, Nursing Elijah James Hastings, Mankato, Multimedia

Technology Jazmen Latrell Henderson, Prior Lake, Nursing* Kelly Marie Hilligoss, St. Peter, Nursing Matthew D. Holm, Dunnell, Business Transfer

Pathway***◆ Eric Holmen, Mankato, Multimedia Technology Harriet Claire Hooton, Faribault, Nursing Schantelle Hubschman, Waseca, Business Transfer

Pathway Mustafe Abdi Ismael, Owatonna, Nursing* Breanna Faith Karsten, Waseca, Early Childhood

Education** Rachel Kehren, New Ulm, Multimedia Technology**◆ Bailey LaPatka, Mankato, Multimedia Technology Courtney R. Losse, Mankato, Nursing Chelsea Ann Mariner, Waseca, Nursing* Caitlyn McCollum, Mankato, Business Transfer

Pathway Halleluyaa Yaachis Mi'eessaa, Mankato, Nursing Brianna Marie Miller, Algona, IA, Business Transfer

Pathway** Abdulaziz Mohamud, North Mankato, Business

Transfer Pathway Purity Nyabuto, Nicollet, Nursing* Wilter Kemunto Nyabuto, Nicollet, Nursing**◆ Lornah Kemunto Nyagwaya, St. Peter, Pre-Social

Work Transfer Pathway Joseph Omari Nyakundi, Lakeville, Nursing Mauline Moraa Ogechi, Burnsville, Nursing Omod Oman Ogud, Gabella, Ethiopia, Nursing Judith Kerubo Omwenga, Bloomington, Nursing Josephine K. Onsoti, Savage, Nursing* Josephine Moraa Onyangore, Bloomington, Nursing Clacy Ann Percy, Deadwood, SD, Nursing Naomi Leigh Peterson, North Mankato, Nursing Nikita Pickens-Carter, North Mankato, Nursing Rebecca Porter, St. Peter, Nursing**▷ Kathleen Y. Queen, Lonsdale, Nursing


Candidates for Associate of Science Degrees

Danielle Kate Roberts, Wells, Nursing Holly Schaefer, New Ulm, Business Transfer Pathway Rhylee Elizabeth Schmidt, Redwood Falls, Nursing Julie Sellers, Faribault, Nursing Danielle M. Smith, Mankato, Nursing Emily May Smith, Belle Plaine, Nursing Janna Smith, Faribault, Pre-Social Work Transfer

Pathway***◆ Edward Snow, West Hartford, CT, Multimedia

Technology McKenna Stendel, Faribault, Nursing* Sierra Rebecca Suedbeck, Gaylord, Nursing Adriana Tamayo, Pre Social Work Transfer Pathway*** Melanie May Teachout, Waseca, Early Childhood

Education

* Kendra L. Thompson, Faribault, Nursing** Mason Van Epps, Elko New Market, Multimedia

Technology** Maurice Van Epps, New Market, Multimedia

Technology***◆ Ethan Michael Vikla, Faribault, Health Sciences

Broad Field Margaret Waithera Wanyoike, Kenya, Nursing Pha H. Yang, Walnut Grove, Nursing Rahmo Yusuf, St. Paul, Nursing Maria Zak, Andover, Nursing


Candidates for Associate of Applied Science Degrees

** Yasir M. Abdi, Mankato, Information Systems*** Brandon Ableman, Faribault, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology Samuel Lawrence Agre, Red Wing, Civil Engineering

Technology* Tyana Ahlman, Morristown, Accountant Khadra Ahmed, Mankato, Accountant Shugri Ahmed, Medical Laboratory Technician Brook Albright, Okoboji, IA, Marketing Management***◆ Jessica Hope Alsleben, Glencoe, Dental Assisting Hannah Altmann, New Ulm, Agribusiness Service

and Management Ethan Anderson, Northfield, Machine Tool

Technology Adam William Andriunas, Maple Grove, Heating-

Ventilation-Air Conditioning-Refrigeration*** Rachel Sommer Arndt, Good Thunder, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology Alberto Balcazar Mendez, Le Sueur, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology Javier Barajas Jr., Owatonna, Intensive Care

Paramedic Technician

** Allison Barbeau, Good Thunder, Intensive Care Paramedic Technician

Tyler J. Barnard, Mankato, Networking Services*** Sam Barthel, Caledonia, Civil Engineering

Technology Perez Basalidde, Mankato, Heating-Ventilation-Air

Conditioning-Refrigeration Cassidy A. Bawek, Austin, Family Services Specialist Abbas M. Beila, North Mankato, Automotive Service***◆ Amanda Lynn Benson, New Ulm, Administrative

Office Specialist** Jackson J. Berdan, North Mankato, Machine Tool

Technology Alyssa Besemer, Lafayette, Child Development* Sheena Marie Blodgett, Waseca, Culinary Arts Adam Bluhm, Pemberton, Civil Engineering

Technology** Rebecca Bokman, Northfield, Business Management Logan Dean Bowers, Lewisville, Agribusiness

Production Trevor Lee Boysen, Chatfield, Machine Tool

Technology



** Timothy Joseph Buonamia, Atlanta, GA, Intensive Care Paramedic Technician

Andrew Frederick Busch, Sleepy Eye, Marketing Management

Cassidy Corrine Busch, Faribault, Medical Assistant** Leah Teresa Byron, Hutchinson, Dental Assisting Alexandra Castro, St. James, Business Management*** Karla Chabot, Belle Plaine, Medical Laboratory

Technician***◆ Corey Shaun Cheatham, New Ulm, Information

Systems***◆ Corey Shaun Cheatham, New Ulm, Networking

Services Joshua M. Chrisman, Winnebago, Automotive

Service Adam Christenson, Mankato, Marketing

Management Ryan Kenneth Connolly, St. Peter, Business

Management Reid Conway, Waseca, Civil Engineering Technology Noah S. Corrow, Hutchinson, Agribusiness Service

and Management Corey Noel Craig, Jacksonville, FL, Medical

Laboratory Technician*** Shayne Justin Danielson-Copeland, Elysian,

Agribusiness Service Technician Cooper Dennis Davidson, Goodhue, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology Michelle G. De La Paz, Owatonna, Culinary Arts** Marianna Ruth DeBlieck, St. Peter, Agribusiness

Service and Management** Elijah Joe Depuydt, Good Thunder, Agribusiness

Service Technician** Jim Disbrow, Redwood Falls, Heating-Ventilation-Air

Conditioning-Refrigeration*** Shari Michelle Donelan, Waseca, Medical Laboratory

Technician Jason Donkers, Faribault, Agribusiness Production Grant Douglass, Mankato, Information Systems Carissa J. Drummer, Rush City, Business

Management Stephen Ross Dudley, Waterville, Networking

Services

*** Laci Glynn Marie Dulas, Amboy, Administrative Office Specialist

** Ashton Edel, Morristown, Mechatronics Engineering Technology

Zachary John Ehlert, Fairmont, Accountant*** Brandon Ellickson, Cleveland, Civil Engineering

Technology***◆ Jay M. Ellingson, Prior Lake, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology*** Crystal Enberg, Faribault, Business Management Holly N. Eremon, Minneapolis, Business

Management*** Joseph Evert, Owatonna, Civil Engineering

Technology** Kristina L. Fernandez, Springfield, Administrative

Office Specialist Ryan Finnegan, Mankato, Intensive Care Paramedic

Technician*** Joshua Forbord, St. Peter, Information Systems*** Joshua Forbord, St. Peter, Networking Services Jake Frank, St. Clair, Agribusiness Service and

Management Tom Frassel, Mankato, Information Systems Tom Frassel, Mankato, Networking Services Rafael Garcia, McHenry, IL, Auto Body and Collision

Technology Samuel J. Gast, Eden Valley, Information Systems Samantha Gnerer, Northfield, Marketing

Management Brenda Lizet Gonzalez, Faribault, Administrative

Office Specialist***▷ Deborah Ann Goschy, Eagle Lake, Graphic

Communications Emmanuel X Granados, Blue Earth, Culinary Arts* Melinda Grant, Waseca, Accountant Tia Shae Grathwohl, Fairmont, Medical Assistant Erin Gronewold, Mankato, Accountant Dylan Groskreutz, Mapleton, Agribusiness Service

and Management Amber Grunwald, Waseca, Intensive Care Paramedic

Technician



Austin M. Guetter, Morgan, Civil Engineering Technology

*** Samantha Jo Guggisberg, New Ulm, Dental Assisting*◆ Desirae D. Gunderson, Northfield, Administrative

Office Specialist* Dustin L. Gunderson, Kasota, Networking Services*** Blake H. Guth, New Ulm, Mechatronics Engineering

Technology Alyssa Hagen, Walters, Accountant Mohamed Haji, Business Management Abas Halane, North Mankato, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology McKenna Marie Hammerschmidt, Jeffers, Dental

Assisting Naomi Justice Hatfield, New Ulm, Medical Assistant*** Sommer D. Haynes, Madelia, Administrative Office

Specialist***◆ Stephen Hebert, Mankato, Civil Engineering

Technology* Luke Hein, Shakopee, Mechatronics Engineering

Technology Brandi LouAnn Hennis, Madelia, Networking

Services◆ Halli Hentges, Waconia, Accountant* Maryan Omar Hersi, Mankato, Family Services

Specialist** Yanile Hettig, St. Peter, Medical Assistant Bailey Hillsheim, Sleepy Eye, Networking Services Megan Riley Hobson, Cleveland, Marketing

Management** Justin M. Hohn, North Mankato, Heating-

Ventilation-Air Conditioning-Refrigeration Paige Nicole Hoppe, Winnebago, Culinary Arts** Samuel Hovland, North Mankato, Information

Systems** Derek Michael Huebl, Eagle Lake, Networking

Services* Abdullahi Noor Ibrahim, Mankato, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology* Keenan Issaka, Omaha, NE, Networking Services* Jaxson Nicholas James, Janesville, Agribusiness

Service Technician

Joshua LeRoy Janike, Waldorf, Agribusiness Service and Management

*** Lydel R. Janni, New Ulm, Mechatronics Engineering Technology

James Vincent Jindra, North Mankato, Machine Tool Technology

Norman Johnson, Waseca, Heating-Ventilation-Air Conditioning-Refrigeration

* Stephen T. Kaminsky, New Prague, Mechatronics Engineering Technology

** Maria Ann Kangas, Lonsdale, Child Development** Hayden Kanne, Big Lake, Machine Tool Technology***◆ Holly Kirkpatrick, Faribault, Dental Assisting* Nicholas Kennedy, Waseca, Auto Body and Collision

Technology* Calista Kiecker, Madison Lake, Culinary Arts** Andrew D. Klein, Elgin, Agribusiness Production*** Jackson Kliewer, Mankato, Culinary Arts** Brooke Elise Kline, Winona, Auto Body and

Collision Technology Madison Kling, Norwood Young America,

Architectural Drafting and Design Christopher Allen Koble, North Mankato, Business

Management*** Thomas Kukacka, Le Center, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology** Katelyn Langworthy, Mapleton, Administrative

Office Specialist◆ Melissa Vanita Latchman, Gaylord, Medical Assistant Dylan Robert Leivermann, Mankato, Business

Management Tyler Letourneau, North Branch, Machine Tool

Technology*** Jamie Linberg, New Ulm, Networking Services Richard Litchfield, Mankato, Information Systems Aaron Glen Lloyd, Mankato, Marketing Management* Dylan Lombard, Faribault, Civil Engineering

Technology** Chad Ludewig, New Ulm, Mechatronics Engineering

Technology* Joshua Lysne, Owatonna, Heating-Ventilation-Air

Conditioning-Refrigeration*** Sierra Maki, Ramsey, Dental Assisting



** Nichele L. Mannz, Redwood Falls, Dental Assisting Mariah J. Mauris, Winnebago, Graphic

Communications ** Riley Michael Mayo, St. Peter, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology David Mertens, Wells, Civil Engineering Technology*** Charles Wayne Meyer, Warsaw, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology*** Jonathan Meyer, New Ulm, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology*** Darcy Charlotte Meyers, Cannon Falls, Child

Development Justin Michael Miller, Faribault, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology*** Pamela L.S. Miller, Janesville, Medical Laboratory

Technician***◆ Michael J. Mitchell, Mapleton, Machine Tool

Technology** Michael Montalto, Chicago, Auto Body and Collision

Technology James Antione Moore, Mankato, Business

Management Jared M. Moore, Mapleton, Agribusiness Production** Crystal L. Moreno, Mankato, Dental Assisting** Christine Ann Muller, Foxhome, Child Development Aaron Ellis Nasinec, Wells, Business Management Grace Neff, Owatonna, Auto Body and Collision

Technology Michael Paul Gibran Nett, St. Clair, Civil

Engineering Technology Amanda Jean Nichols, Mankato, Dental Assisting** Paul R. Norby, Waseca, Machine Tool Technology*** Charles W. Norway, New Ulm, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology Chantel Novak, Northfield, Agribusiness Production* Alexis Grace Nuetzman, Faribault, Dental Assisting** Mumino Nur, St. Paul, Medical Laboratory

Technician Rhett Olson, Anoka, Marketing Management Shelby Lynn Olstad, North Mankato, Dental

Assisting

Abdinasir Ali Osman, Faribault, Business Management

*** Anil Ozcan, Mankato, Graphic Communications Hannah Maria Palmquist, Le Center, Administrative

Office Specialist** Joshua J. Paquette, Ashland, OR, Machine Tool

Technology Russell Passmore, Mapleton, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology** Isaiah R. Pearson, Lake Park, Automotive Service** Luke Pecinovsky, Grand Meadow, Agribusiness

Service Technician** Bailey Mychal Petersen, St. James, Dental Assisting* Cassandra Peterson, Blue Earth, Accountant Katherine Mae Peterson, Faribault, Administrative

Office Specialist* Breanna Lynn Pieper, Le Center, Medical Assistant*** Elizabeth Polster, Lake Crystal, Information Systems Miranda Queener, Lake Crystal, Family Services

Specialist Collin Michael Raddatz, Morgan, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology Brianna Redford, Mankato, Accountant Leigh Anna Reich, Gaylord, Medical Laboratory

Technician Jakob M. Reinardy, Hastings, Machine Tool

Technology** Kelly Rexroat, Phoenix, AZ, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology Noah Rueckert, New Ulm, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology* Patrick Reyher, Owatonna, Machine Tool Technology* Triston Barnett, Mankato, Networking Services Elizabeth Rios, St. James, Medical Assistant Travis Robb, Cleveland, Civil Engineering

Technology*** Sara Ann Roberts, Montgomery, Child Development Cally Jo Rose Roeker, Janesville, Administrative

Office Specialist***◆ Robb Rolloff, New Ulm, Heating-Ventilation-Air

Conditioning-Refrigeration Kaitlynn Foster, Winnebago, Business Management



** Michaela Nichole Salazar, St. James, Family Services Specialist

***◆ Anwr Elhaj Salim, St. Peter, Energy Technical Specialist

Brianna Marie Samuelson, St. Peter, Culinary Arts* Kelsi Renae Sanderson, Ames, IA, Marketing

Management Andrea Lynn Schoenecker, Belle Plaine,

Architectural Drafting and Design** Alan Joseph Schulte, Maplewood, Civil Engineering

Technology Andrew Schultz, Wells, Machine Tool Technology Emily Schultz, Welcome, Business Management Marcus Joseph Schwartz, Nicollet, Family Services

Specialist Kaylie Shaw, Medford, Intensive Care Paramedic

Technician Sergio Sierra, Waseca, Mechatronics Engineering

Technology*** Todd Jay Simonson, Mankato, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology* Grant Skifter, Grand Meadow, Agribusiness Service

and Management Jade L. Smuda, Morristown, Medical Laboratory

Technician* Cole Keeley Sohre, Good Thunder, Agribusiness

Production**◆ Jacqueline Sondag, St. James, Child Development** Matthew Sorensen, Kasson, Information Systems** Nick Stiehm, Mankato, Mechatronics Engineering

Technology*▷ Samantha Rochelle Stoner, Madison Lake,

Accountant** Lauren Renee Strahan, Mankato, Child Development*** John Streling, Owatonna, Mechatronics Engineering

Technology** Hannah M. Sturge, Eagle Lake, Graphic

Communications Karlie Marcille Tesch, Lake Crystal, Medical

Assistant*** David Thibert, Moorhead, Mechatronics Engineering

Technology

Cassie Erin Thomas, Bemidji, Culinary Arts** Tyler J. Thomas, Faribault, Mechatronics Engineering

Technology* Aaron Tiesler, Fulda, Heating-Ventilation-Air

Conditioning-Refrigeration Debbra Kay Treat, Longview, WA, Graphic

Communications ** Tori Ann Trettin, Lester Prairie, Dental Assisting Alaina Trevis, Northfield, Business Management Jacob James Turbes, Wood Lake, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology Britt Vaubel, Mankato, Mechatronics Engineering

Technology Arissa Waibel, Glencoe, Business Management Austin J. Weigel, Chanhassen, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology** Kaytlyn Ann Wensauer, St. James, Child

Development Dean Paul Wersal, Sleepy Eye, Machine Tool

Technology** Matthew J. White, Lake Crystal, Civil Engineering

Technology Jay Wickstrom, Prior Lake, Civil Engineering

Technology Matthew D. Wilder, Faribault, Family Services

Specialist*** Jerit B. Wilkening, Waseca, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology** Rachel Wilson, Chaska, Machine Tool Technology Andrew Christopher Yarger, Mankato, Graphic

Communications ** Timothy M. Zahratka, Montgomery, Civil

Engineering Technology*** Lauren A. Zellmann, Norwood Young America,

Dental Assisting Andrew Zimmerman, Cleveland, Mechatronics

Engineering Technology



Mission Statement South Central College provides an accessible and inclusive learning environment that cultivates student success and advances regional economic development.

Vision Statement South Central College will be the region’s leading institution in preparing students for the global marketplace by creating an inclusive environment and providing academic, technical, and professional resources to pursue their chosen career, educational, and personal goals.

SCC Institutional Core Competencies Institutional Core Competencies are campus-wide competencies. The assumption is these are taught, supported, practiced, and assessed throughout the curricular and co-curricular programs of the college.

Communication: Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.

Critical and Creative Thinking: Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.

Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility: Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to engage in the social responsibilities expected of a community member.

Cultural Competence: Students will be able to demonstrate an attitude of personal curiosity, a rising knowledge of cultures, and an evolving range of skills for living and working among others with other worldviews and ways of life.

SCC is a Comprehensive Community and Technical College

South Central College is a comprehensive community and technical college that is part of the Minnesota State system. The college offers classes at its campuses in Faribault and North Mankato, as well as online.

South Central College’s program areas include Advanced Manufacturing, Agribusiness, Allied Health, Arts and Communications, Associate of Arts/Fine Arts/Science, Building and Design, Business, Education and Human Services, Farm Business Management, Nursing, and Transportation.

The college offers a wide variety of programs in these areas, which prepare students to immediately start a rewarding career after graduation, transfer to a 4-year institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree, or both.

In addition, South Central College’s Center for Business and Industry provides businesses and professionals with customized training and continuing education opportunities.

More information: www.southcentral.edu

South Central College at a Glance


North Mankato Campus

Mankato Vocational School was founded in 1946 as the first public post-secondary vocational-technical school in Minnesota and was governed by the Mankato School District. The Kline Garage, in downtown Mankato, became the site for the vocational school, which offered programs in electrical careers, machine tool, and auto mechanics. In 1950, classes moved into the new Mankato Vocational School building, sharing a campus with the new Mankato High School. In fall 1968, the institution’s current campus in North Mankato opened its doors with a new name: Mankato Area Vocational Technical Institute. In 1984 the name was abbreviated to Mankato Technical Institute.

To address needs of the college brought on by enrollment growth, the Minnesota State Board of Education approved a $6 million construction project, which was started 1988-1989. The 100,000 sq. ft. addition (added to the original 200,000 sq. ft. building) was completed in 1989. At the same time, the mission changed to a degree granting technical college (Associate of Applied Science), resulting in an institutional name change: Mankato Technical College.

A merger joined Mankato Technical College with Albert Lea Technical College in order to create the new Albert Lea-Mankato Technical College in July of 1992, with the new institution governed by a regional board.

Faribault Campus

Faribault Area Vocational Technical Institute received its official designation in July 1964, based on the Faribault School District’s long history of providing technical education. In the 1940’s, one of Minnesota’s first occupational programs in practical nursing was started in partnership with the hospital. The Minnesota State Board of Education approved a $2 million construction project during the 1987 school year. As Faribault Technical Institute, the college was governed by the school district until 1992. In that year, Faribault Technical Institute merged with technical colleges in Austin and Rochester to form the joint vocational district named Minnesota Riverland Technical College, a degree-granting institution.

Campuses Joined Together

In 1995, the Faribault campus and North Mankato campus became part of the new legislatively created Minnesota State system of colleges and universities. The Mankato campus was realigned with the Faribault campus, and the college became South Central Technical College to depict the larger region of south central Minnesota.

In 2005, the Minnesota State system Board of Trustees approved South Central Technical College’s request to expand its mission and provide an Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences in addition to its technical degrees. In so doing, the institution become a comprehensive community and technical college, and the name was changed to South Central College.

South Central College History

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