1 To keep the ceremony running smoothly, we ask that the audience remain seated until the recessional is completed. Please silence cell phones and refrain from flash photography during the ceremony. WESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2022 2:00 P.M. LA CROSSE CENTER Prelude Processional ........................................................................................Paul Molling National Anthem .........................................................................................Kyrie McCarthy Surgical Technology Graduate Welcome ............................................................................................Roger Stanford, Ph.D. President Student Address ....................................................................................Halaynna Macharia 2022 Student Ambassador Keynote Address ..............................................................................................Tom Colbert 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Introduction of Students by Faculty ....Mike LeDocq, Pam Solberg, James Bushman Western Faculty Presentation of Graduating Class ........................................................Kat Linaker, Ph.D. Vice President of Academic Affairs Conferring of Diplomas and Degrees ..........................................Roger Stanford, Ph.D. Recessional .........................................................................................................Paul Molling Interpreter for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing ...........................................Kris Follansbee2 Our 2022 Distinguished Alumnus e Western Alumni Association is honored to recognize Tom Colbert as the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Colbert is currently Kwik Trip’s IT director. He was chosen because of his community and industry leadership as well as his commitment to Western—these features make him a perfect recipient. He is a proud Western alum and is an effective advocate for technical education. He recognizes the great value that Western provides to the community and region. Colbert routinely encourages staff to visit Western’s campus, get involved in advisory boards, and provide internship opportunities for Western graduates. Colbert is a 1986 graduate of Western’s CIS Programmer/Analyst program. He has spent nearly three decades at Kwik Trip, starting out as a developer. Since becoming IT director, Colbert has been instrumental in helping shape Kwik Trip as an industry leader in providing exceptional customer service. In 2017, he was recognized as the Convenience Store News Technology Leader of the Year. is award recognizes businesses or individuals that have extraordinary vision and innovation in technology solutions. Western’s Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes dedicated service to the community or nation, leadership, personal growth, professional achievement, and contributions to the Western district. Our 2022 Student Ambassador Congratulations to Halaynna Macharia , Western’s student ambassador for 2022. e student ambassador is the official spokesperson for Western and the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). While in this public role, Macharia plans to make the most of this opportunity by developing her leadership and speaking skills as she emphasizes the societal and economic importance of a technical education. She will also highlight the affordability and accessibility of Western and other technical schools as she collaborates with other student ambassadors. Macharia is a first-year Respiratory erapy student. She chose Western because of the program selection and the strong support students receive from instructors and staff. She sees that Western values student success and finds comfort in that. At Western, Macharia plays an active role in student affairs. She’s a member of student government where she serves as campus events coordinator. In addition, she is a work- study in the Student Life Office and a peer tutor to other Respiratory erapy program students. Macharia plans to gain experience in the medical field and then return to school for her four-year degree.3 Commencement Guidelines 1) December Honors and High Honors indicated in this program are based on final grade point average. 2) April/August Honors and High Honors indicated in this program are based upon program grade point average through fall term 2021. (Final honors status will be determined following review of final grades.) Honors Cords and Stoles 1) Gold cords designate High Honors graduates (3.5 grade point average or higher.) 2) Red cords designate Honors graduates (3.0–3.499 grade point average.) 3) Gold stoles indicate membership in the Phi eta Kappa Honor Society. 4) Blue, gold, and white cords designate membership in the National Student Nurses Association. 5) Red, white, and blue cords designate veterans and service members. Designations Honors* High Honors** Scholarship Recipient‡ Scholarships e Western Foundation awards more than 1,000 scholarships each year to outstanding students who have met various criteria. Scholarship opportunities are made possible by the many generous donors who are interested in helping Western students reach their goals and succeed. Because of donor support, these students received awards ranging from $10–$3,000 to help pay for tuition, books, child care, and other educational expenses while aending classes at Western. is program is not an official graduation list While every effort is made to ensure accuracy in this commencement program, printing deadlines sometimes prevent inclusion of graduates’ names, or may result in the use of names of persons not completing graduation requirements. is printed program, therefore, should not be used to determine a student’s academic or degree status.4 WESTERN ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND TECHNICAL DIPLOMA GRADUATES Accounting Adriane Marie Alland** Nicole Caroline Brieske**‡ Kayla Michelle Delain**‡ Justin Mahew Derhammer** Mahew Harding** Tessa L. Hoem**‡ Jessica Ann Johnson** Blythe Kingsbury**‡ Tammy Lavonne** Jakob E. Liek** Katie M. Neitzel**‡ Christian Francis Nelson** Dylan Opsahl Savannah Palmi**‡ Kealee Plunke*‡ Jennifer Sandoval** John F. Shannon* Becky Lea Stark Cindy Marie Storandt Rachael orson** Jessica Marie Waite**‡ Shelby Webb** Taylor R. Wheeler**‡ Marilyn Witmer** Mathew Louis Wuensch Tammy A. Zoroufy** Accounting Assistant Braedynn Kay Jones i Hoang Oanh Nguyen** Emily Ann Sendejo**‡ Jodi R. urston** Administrative Professional Liliana Arrington*‡ Taylor Victoria Helgerson** Regina A. Hoffman** Mariana Mendez* Cassandra R. Ryba** Julia Y. Yang**‡ Agri-Business Science Technology Elizabeth Anne Hock*‡ EmmeJ. Meissner*‡ Kendra Kay Muehlenkamp**‡ Emily Sue Osborn* Jordyn Steinhoff Pakadreal C. Yaj**‡ Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Dylan Burkwalt*‡ Logan D. Clary* Jonathan J. Madden omas Paul Oman**‡ Stone Leon John Michael Richwalski**‡ James Riley** Conner Gordon Smith**‡ Michael Snavely‡ Cody Sprain** Architectural Technology Koltyn R. Fabian Alexander D. Hansen* Jonathan James Herman**‡5 Associate of Science-Engineering Christopher J. Lass** Associate of Science-Liberal Arts Breanna Lynn Anderson** Alexes Jo Antony** Zachary John Boulden* Mackenzie S. Brady* Damon Carrier Gary Paul Davidson** Rachel J. Davidson** Kristen A. Flannery** Emily B. Flomeyer* Cheyanne D. Geiwitz Samantha L. Gooden Victoria M. Hess* Mahew L. Kenny* Megan Ilene Lassig** Bethany Mary MacPhetridge** Alyssa V. Oum**‡ James D. Veglahn**‡ Shane T. Verken Brendan Washetas** Rachel Elizabeth Waterman*‡ Justice H. Wells* Eileen G. Wolfe** Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair Technician - Level 1 Christian Bakalars-Koller* Christopher ScoBuchholtz**‡ Noah Joseph Busse*‡ Courtlandt J. Canady Nik Engelbright** Tanner Frye Aiden Larritz Hall*‡ Ryan J. Koller**‡ Amos John Magnuson** Talia L. Nelson Isaac C. Peibone Nicole Hope Pogany John Frank Reyes-Aguilar**‡ Aoner Salgado Lopez‡ Dominic Jay Carl Schultz**‡ Tyler Roy Seiling* Jon J. Smith* Anthony M. Spurling‡ Asher Stiehl**‡ Mahew C. ompson*‡ Darrell D. Wallace*‡ Trenton Willard Wentz‡ Hunter Riley Wrzesinski* Automation Systems Technology Jack W. Haessly*‡ Saad Islam* Braeden Mitchell Johnson Karter A. Kurth** Automotive Service Technician - Level 2 Christian Bakalars-Koller** Christopher ScoBuchholtz**‡ Noah Joseph Busse*‡ Courtlandt J. Canady Nik Engelbright** Tanner Frye Aiden Larritz Hall*‡ Ryan J. Koller**‡ Amos John Magnuson** Isaac C. Peibone Nicole Hope Pogany Aoner Salgado Lopez‡ Dominic Jay Carl Schultz**‡ Tyler Roy Seiling Jon J. Smith*6 Anthony M. Spurling‡ Asher Stiehl**‡ Mahew C. ompson‡ Darrell D. Wallace*‡ Trenton Willard Wentz‡ Hunter Riley Wrzesinski* Automotive Technician Dawson Bryant**‡ Andres Chagala‡ Alexander Dashkov** Mahew ScoDunnum*‡ Jaeden Elwer Dustin J. Goins**‡ Antonio Middlebrook Kenneth James Oglesby**‡ Joshua James White** Lucas Edward Wieser** Jonathon ScoYehle Bio-Medical Electronics Cuyler James Baldwin ScoRussell Martin** Building Construction & Cabinetmaking Jake W. Amoth Samuel David Aspseter** Jake Mathias Baumgartner** Michael Brophy**‡ Logan Burmester** Blake A. Cegielski**‡ MyQwahn M. Eid‡ Nathaniel Paul Elgin**‡ Zachiah J. Gjerseth** Tate A. Knutson**‡ Audra Miller**‡ Boden E. Nystrom Ricardo Rivera**‡ ScoA. Robb*‡ Nathaniel Jerome Sobeck*‡ Bryson omas Sullivan**‡ Carter J. ompson* Cole ompson*‡ John omas Titlbach* Blake N. Woodworth** Daniel Michael Zawacki**‡ Building Science & Energy Management Hunter Jean Anderson* Derek J. Breyer** Zachary M. Lamberson* omas James Pangier Owen M. Pfaff* GareT. Wiernik* Cory Wie* Boomsai Yang** Business Analyst Jonathan Cadoe* Judy M. Handland** Carly Keller**‡ Heather Oldenburg** Jacob Pohl** Cassie Janee Rauk** Gabriel P. Rodriguez**‡ Business Management Riley A. Augedahl*‡ Breanna Beaver* Jenna Rose Bistodeau** Emma L. Blazek** Lindsey Marie Bonnar*7 Danielle Brand** Abby L. Brandau** Courtney Elizabeth Card** Steven Mitchel Carpenter** Wendy J. DeChambeau* Alexandra R. Durazo** Rachel Ebert** WyaJames Finucan Trevor R. Gallagher Tanya M. Gellatly*‡ Alexis M. Griffin* Haley Reese Gronholz** Elijah A. Guemez** Brian C. Gutierrez Austin J. Helgerson Cale Hemker* Joanna Heram**‡ Braden Maxwell Hughes* Joshua Humm** Noah Joseph Hummel* Josh Klawiter* Adam Klich** Brianna E. Lyga Cole omas Malesytcki**‡ Calvin L. Marcellis** Autumn Lynn Mitchell** Abraham David Molling** Ryne A. Mosher* Madison Erin Myers*‡ Donovan O. Netzer* Dylan Neumeister* Madison Lynn Obieglo* Dao i Pham*‡ Mahew Schlobohm* Logan Lee Schreiner* Derek James Stickney** Kendra L. iede-Hundt* Benjamin Arnold ompson* Rachel Trailer** Mario Alberto Villasenor* Katelyn Jean Warren*‡ Jenna M. Weerlin** Katherine J. Zellmer** Business Specialist Danielle Brand** Courtney Elizabeth Card** Taylor Connery* Elijah A. Guemez** Noah J. Kearney Mahew Alexander Root Lyndsi J. Smith‡ Dustin True* Computer Aided Design (CAD) Technician Rachel Hope Abbo‡ Carson G. 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