On May 15, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College held simultaneous commencement ceremonies at its Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake and Superior campuses for more than 1,200 students earning associate degrees, technical diplomas and professional certificates. WITC-Rice Lake had an overflow crowd of friends and family at its ceremony at the UW-BC gymnasium, conferring degrees and diplomas to almost 300 graduates.
Craig Fowler, Campus Administrator, told the graduates that he hoped that they would be influenced professionally and personally by some of the people they had encountered in their time at WITC. He encouraged them to lead by serving, to see the value of volunteerism and giving back to the community, as well as a love of lifelong learning.
Julie Fischer was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award. After graduating from WITC, she continued her education, graduated with an education degree and became a Business Education Teacher in the Hayward and Ladysmith school districts. She then went on to earn a Master of Science in Education and continues teaching at Hayward High School. In addition, she is an online instructional designer for the Association for the Supervision of Curriculum and Development. But, Fischer told the audience, "The decision to attend WITC turned out to be the best one that I ever made. It gave me the confidence and skills to be successful."
(Following is a list of WITC grads in this area organized by town. They are WITC graduates district-wide, from all four campuses.)
Almena: Brandon Guthrie, Telecommunication Technician; Jacob Lambert, Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology; Cori Robertson-Anderson, Practical Nursing; Heather Schake, Business Management; Sarah Stoffel, Medical Administrative Specialist; Heather Vance, Esthetician - Basic.
Amery: Scott Chock, Agricultural Power and Equipment Technician; Kari Clark, Nursing - Associate Degree; Ma. Theresa Fredrickson, Practical Nursing; Brenda Gannon, Supervisory Management; Christine Goulet, Nursing - Associate Degree; Trever Greenebaum, Industrial Automation, Controls and Networking; Kandy Hartshorn, Business Management; Travis Hubred, Welding; Stacey Kirkvold, Criminal Justice - Corrections; Juanita LaMere, Accounting; Lisa Lathrop, Therapeutic Massage; Jacqueline Logan, Criminal Justice - Corrections; Jacob Luedtke, Nursing - Associate Degree; Amanda Nichols, Medical Assistant; Sarah Paschke, Auto Collision Repair & Refinish Technology; Jacinda Potvin, Accounting; Jessica Spreiter, Marketing; Matt Swanepoel, Welding; Catlin Wilder, Dairy Herd Management.
Balsam Lake: Lisa Einberger, Early Childhood Education; Elie Knutson, Medical Assistant; Katie Polzin, Practical Nursing; Richard Schmidt, Architectural Commercial Design; Bridget Stoeklen, Criminal Justice - Corrections; Josh Williams, Business Management.
Barron: Joan Anderson, Practical Nursing; Sonia Dhatt, Esthetician - Basic; Jolene Gowin, Medical Administrative Specialist; Adam Hensel, Business Management; Kristina Klein, Architectural Commercial Design; Katie Kurschner, Business Management; Gail Matson, Office Support Specialist; Jason Opelt, Machine Tool Operation; Travis Puig, Architectural Commercial Design; Franklin Rischette, Dairy Herd Management; Edward Stephens, Accounting.
Barronett: Justin Green, Bricklaying and Masonry; Matt Juza, Motorcycle, Marine and Outdoor Power Products Technician; Ashley Parker, Esthetician - Basic.
Birchwood: Bonita Basty, Accounting; Adam Brunclik, Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement; Heidi Burchett, Early Childhood Education; Jacob Carr, Telecommunication Technologies; Pamela Minnick, Office Support Specialist; Tammy Saldana, Nursing - Associate Degree.
Bloomer: Paul Hanson, Welding.
Boyceville: Jeanna Hollister, Medical Assistant.
Bruce: Jeremy Bischoff, Telecommunication Technician; Joshua Cerra, Machine Tool Operation; Gregory Huftel, Telecommunication Technologies; Brandon Lee, Telecommunication Technician; Samantha Paddock, Barber/Cosmetologist; John Scherer, Mechanical Design Technology; Scott Tomczak, Architectural Commercial Design.
Cameron: Natalee Anderson, Practical Nursing; Sarah Carpentier, Accounting Assistant; Heather Effertz, Nursing - Associate Degree; Melissa Elwood, Barber/Cosmetologist; Tiffany Emerson, Practical Nursing; Shayla Hamann, Automotive Maintenance Technician; Christopher Hatlestad, Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement; Jason Humphrey, Information Technology - Network Specialist; Cody Johnvin, Automotive Maintenance Technician; Katie Kistner, Finance; Cory Kucera, Information Technology - Network Specialist; Paul Larson, Mechanical Design Technology; Courtney Licht, Medical Administrative Specialist; Nathaniel Manecke, Bricklaying and Masonry; Nicole Moen, Administrative Assistant; Mary Trowbridge, Medical Administrative Specialist; Derek Zych, Automotive Maintenance Technician.
Chetek: Jason Boggess, Automotive Maintenance Technician; Nichelle Bohl, Nursing - Associate Degree; Kassandra Books, Medical Administrative Specialist; Luann Burri, Office Support Specialist; Justin Candler, Bricklaying and Masonry; Joshua Chamberlain, Information Technology - Computer Support Specialist; Donna Corum, Practical Nursing; Tiffany Davis, Practical Nursing; Tyler Egstad, Mechanical Design Technology; Karen Elwood, Supervisory Management; Fatma Esen-Olson, Accounting; Jamee Gonzales, Occupational Therapy Assistant; Robyn Lake, Medical Administrative Specialist, Accounting Assistant, Office Support Specialist; Robin Lohse, Occupational Therapy Assistant; Mitchel Smith, Automotive Maintenance Technician; Tammy Solie, Nursing - Associate Degree; Ronald Tenner, Accounting Assistant; Rebecca Tomas, Practical Nursing; Michael Wamhoff, Telecommunication Technician; Alice Wardon, Medical Administrative Specialist.
Clayton: Henry Elmer, Industrial Automation, Controls, and Networking; Kelly Evenson, Architectural Commercial Design; Matthew Findley, Motorcycle, Marine and Outdoor Power Products Technician; Douglas Garner, Automated Packaging Systems Technician; Cathy Graunke, Early Childhood Education; Jennifer Hart, Office Support Specialist; Mike Jones, Automotive Maintenance Technician; Sarah Jones, Barber/Cosmetologist; John Logan, Supervisory Management; Harley Rogers, Automotive Maintenance Technician; Michele Scribner, Accounting; Krista Varone, Administrative Assistant.
Cumberland: Tiffany Allen, Barber/Cosmetologist; Melissa Buxton, Medical Administrative Specialist; Jaime Cook, Practical Nursing; Megan Graf, Practical Nursing; Penny Hanusa, Practical Nursing; Kyle Horstman, Motorcycle, Marine and Outdoor Power Products Technician; Blake Kolzow, Motorcycle, Marine and Outdoor Power Products Technician; Dustin Lundmark, Architectural Commercial Design; Matthew Ricci, Architectural Commercial Design; Jeremy Roatch, Telecommunication Technician; Amy Sturino, Practical Nursing; Kevin Thompson, Machine Tool Operation; Diane Tiffany, Accounting.
Dallas: Bradley Borgen, Dairy Herd Management; Tricia Ebert, Practical Nursing.
Exeland: Mark Kisner, Dairy Herd Management; Craig Landon, Mechanical Design Technology; Sara Taylor, Barber/Cosmetologist.
Haugen: Tracy Sievers, Administrative Assistant.
Hawkins: Barbara Ludack, Accounting Assistant.
Hayward: Erik Buchman, Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement; Amber Dillon, Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement; Bryce Goetsch, Marketing; Mike Kronberger, Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement; Delores McFaggan, Medical Administrative Specialist; Wendi Pederson, Medical Administrative Specialist; Wes Peters, Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement; Tracey Schmidt, Practical Nursing; Miranda Sieben, Marketing, Supervisory Leadership; Jennifer Snider, Finance; Lawrence Snider, Information Technology - Network Specialist; Jon Warder, Welding; Christine Weisheipl, Esthetician - Basic; Codii Young, Welding.
Hillsdale: Sharon David, Finance, Business Management and Office Support Specialist; Jennifer Edmond, Architectural Commercial Design.
Holcombe: Rita Ludvigsen, Supervisory Management.
Ladysmith: Trevor Christman, Wood Technics; Matthew Golat, Information Technology - Network Specialist; Janel Haymes, Supervisory Management; Ryan Johnson, Supervisory Management; Lorna Kellan, Barber/Cosmetologist; David Larson, Information Technology - Network Specialist; Eric List, Welding; Ryan Ludka, Wood Technics; Joshua Moravec, Mechanical Design Technology; Julie Moreau, Nursing - Associate Degree; Karyn Plaza, Practical Nursing; Greg Schultz, Automotive Maintenance Technician; Regina Smith, Supervisory Management; Jared Smrstick, Auto Collision Repair & Refinish Technology; LuAnne Sokolowski, Medical Administrative Specialist; Amanda Voss, Supervisory Management; Teresa Wood, Barber/Cosmetologist.
Luck: Robert Gore Jr., Motorcycle, Marine and Outdoor Power Products Technician; Kaleb Harr, Auto Collision Repair & Refinish Technology; Anita Harr, Early Childhood Education; Dawn Ogilvie, Practical Nursing; Brian Schaar, Finance; Martha Segner, Finance; Thomas Thompson, Automotive Maintenance Technician; Samantha Wilkinson, Dairy Herd Management.
New Auburn: Benjamin Baalrud, Machine Tool Operation; Laura Boggess, Early Childhood Education; Angela Giesel, Practical Nursing; Janis Grefkowicz, Accounting Assistant; Kayla Thompson, Nursing - Associate Degree; Jeffery Vetterkind, Mechanical Design Technology; Tress Vojtasek, Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement.
Phillips: Brandon Dunbar, Business Management; Nicole Frost, Finance.
Prairie Farm: Keith Holten, Welding; Anthony Nedland, Information Technology - Network Specialist; Koltt Norberg, Dairy Herd Management; Rachel Weyers, Administrative Assistant.
Rice Lake: Pamela Ambrozaitis, Practical Nursing; Naomi Anderson, Medical Administrative Specialist; David Asp, Architectural Commercial Design; John Bandli, Welding; Jennifer Beech, Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement; Eulee Benavides, Accounting; Erik Carlson, Occupational Therapy Assistant; Bryant Christenson, Wood Technics; Virginia Crotteau, Barber/Cosmetologist; Nathan Cutsforth, Agricultural Power and Equipment Technician; Shannon Dahle, Practical Nursing; Derek Denninger, Agricultural Power and Equipment Technician; Danielle Deutsch, Bricklaying and Masonry; Dorothy Dorey, Accounting; Tate Drolson, Practical Nursing; Aron Dysland, Auto Collision Repair & Refinish Technology; Dakota Eash, Automotive Maintenance Technician; Candace Evraets, Practical Nursing; Kegan Fairchild, Auto Collision Repair & Refinish Technology; Kevin Fedie, Architectural Commercial Design; Derek Fisher, Automotive Maintenance Technician; Brett Giddings, Business Management; Eric Glaser, Wood Technics; Alicia Grover, Administrative Assistant; Laurie Hanson, Accounting, Business Management; Kristine Hanvelt, Nursing - Associate Degree; Ashli Harbes, Nursing - Associate Degree; Andrew Hedinger, Wood Technics; Edward Janowicz III, Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement; Jill Jeffrey, Medical Administrative Specialist; Marilyn Juza, Medical Administrative Specialist; Travis Kubesh, Telecommunication Technologies; Lucas Martin, Welding; Kaileen McMickle, Finance; Donna Meinen, Office Support Specialist; Pilar Menge, Early Childhood Education; Courtney Meyer, Nursing - Associate Degree; Cassandra Mireau, Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement; Kyle Nedland, Welding; Susan Nelson, Practical Nursing; Shanna O'Flanagan, Esthetician - Basic; Karen Olson, Barber/Cosmetologist; Christopher Orson, Practical Nursing; Joel Paulson, Machine Tool Operation; Jose Perez, Wood Technics; Jacquelyn Pfluger, Medical Administrative Specialist; Patricia Polichnia, Practical Nursing; Amy Quinn, Occupational Therapy Assistant; Carol Randall, Accounting Assistant; Seth Reynolds, Finance; Marcy Rieder, Nursing - Associate Degree; Michael Robert, Bricklaying and Masonry; Holly Rust, Occupational Therapy Assistant; Joseph Santas III, Automotive Maintenance Technician; Lisa Saunders, Finance; Tim Schewe, Auto Collision Repair & Refinish Technology; Bridget Schimming, Medical Administrative Specialist; Kevin Scott, Dairy Herd Management; Jessica Shearer, Practical Nursing; Jacqueline Shufelt, Practical Nursing; Vickie Slack, Administrative Assistant; Josh Sommerfeld, Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement; Amanda Stearns, Esthetician - Basic, Barber/Cosmetologist; Boyd Stearns, Mechanical Design Technology; Stacy Steinbuch, Medical Administrative Specialist; Victoria Swanson, Medical Administrative Specialist; Tammy Thome, Accounting Assistant ; Eric Walker, Bricklaying and Masonry; Charlotte Walker, Information Technology - Computer Support Specialist; Kami Weaver, Barber/Cosmetologist; Dana Weinberger, Office Support Specialist; Jennifer Winkler, Office Support Specialist; Scott Zimmerman, Auto Collision Repair & Refinish Technology.
Ridgeland: Joel Knutson, Telecommunication Technologies; Kristie Link, Architectural Commercial Design; Kevin Link, Dairy Herd Management; Tyler Miller, Machine Tool Operation.
Sarona: Diane Allard, Nursing - Associate Degree; Trent Givens, Telecommunication Technologies; Joshua Rivers, Automotive Maintenance Technician; Linda Zoellick, Finance.
Shell Lake: Thomas Garcia, Mechanical Design Technology; Kimberly Hotchkiss, Administrative Assistant, Accounting Assistant; Aaron Jensen, Information Technology - Network Specialist; Kelly Lehnherr, Nursing - Associate Degree.
Solon Springs: William Albano Jr., Welding; Cody Deming, Welding; Ashley Jacobson, Administrative Assistant; Aaron Martineau, Accounting & Finance; Dana Picinich, Practical Nursing; Jessica Ramel, Administrative Assistant, Finance, Legal Office.
Spooner: Danielle Benjamin, Administrative Assistant; Mary Biver, Office Support Specialist; Jill Groenheim, Supervisory Management; Nancy Oostydyk, Accounting; Eric Rafko, Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement; Ian Schara, Automotive Maintenance Technician; Julie Solveson, Practical Nursing; Debra Statz, Accounting; Richard Townsend, Automotive Maintenance Technician.
Stone Lake: Pamela Frost, Practical Nursing; Catherine Koos, Barber/Cosmetologist.
Tony: Will Bischoff, Telecommunication Technician; Jerame Lybert, Telecommunication Technologies; Patricia Siem, Accounting Assistant.
Turtle Lake: Chad Broker, Telecommunication Technician; Karney Chitty, Business Management; Adam Greschner, Criminal Justice - Corrections; Wanda Kuhl, Supervisory Management; Lea Lahti, Medical Assistant; Ross Morton, Wood Technics; Jamie Veness, Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement; Tiffany Wagner, Criminal Justice - Corrections; Cassandra Weiss, Medical Administrative Specialist; Kathryn Wingate-Sykes, Nursing - Associate Degree.
Washburn: Virdian Chaney, Accounting Assistant; Joshua Egelund, Welding; John Hoffman, Welding; Adam Jahnke, Computer Networking Technology; Casey Shields, Computer Networking Technology; Heidi Sunday, Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Weyerhaeuser: Brandon Bush, Architectural Commercial Design; Joseph Jonjak, Information Technology - Network Specialist; Jade Ludwikowski, Business Management.
Winter: Timothy Brad, Auto Collision Repair & Refinish Technology; Bryan Kinsley, Dairy Herd Management.
WITC serves the educational and career needs of more than 30,000 residents of Northwestern Wisconsin each year. With multiple campuses, WITC offers career-focused associate degree programs, technical diplomas, short-term certificates, customized training, and a wide array of courses for personal or career enrichment. WITC is a member of Wisconsin Technical College System. For more information, call 800.243.WITC or visit www.witc.edu.
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