WIT confers 533 degrees, diplomas, certificates

Posted: Saturday, May 17, 2008

SIOUX CITY -- Western Iowa Tech Community College conferred 533 degrees, diplomas and certificates at its spring commencement ceremony Friday evening at the Long Lines Family Recreation Center on May 16.

Following is a list of WIT graduates and their major. An asterisk (*) denotes students graduating with honors.

Iowa

Sioux City

Minh Q. Le, accounting, accounting specialist, cost accounting, and payroll clerk;

Cindy A. Bride, accounting specialist, cost accounting, and payroll clerk;

Sharon D. Bolden, Brandi J. DeWald, Rebecca S. Hitt, *Danielle N. Lynn, administrative assistant - legal;

Bobbi C. Hanson, Marcia L. Robinson, administrative assistant - medical;

*Diana Lynn Bourassa, *Carolyn Lee DeLaCruz, Alicia Marie Hagen, *Debbie Lynn Hudson, administrative assistant - medical, hospital records transcription, medical coder, medical coding specialist, medical secretary, and medical transcriptionist;

Melissa A. Anderson, Laura L. Champlin, *Amanda M. Wolff, administrative assistant office management;

Jedidiah James Steele, advanced welding, industrial welding, and qualified welding;

*Jason T. Ahlquist, *Azusa T. Allard, *Elijah Bruns, *Edmund E. Cote III, Abigail Valdez, Juan P. Verdin, architectural construction engineering technology;

Alison L. Bonowski, Gene R. Boykin Jr., *Christina Kay Brewer, *Faith D. Bruns, *Kara Anne Buckingham, Manuel A. Cabrejos, Teri M. Copple, *David A. Edwards, *Noemi C. Estrada, *Tamara Lynn Farrer, Jessica May Feltman, *Darren J. Fisher, Emily M. Frisbie, *Katrina K. Gebers, Thomas J. Hackett, Melinda J. Horn, Joshua D. Jones, *Hyun-Ee Kim, Anthony C. Kiser, Kimberly R. Leaver, Patrick M. Morley, *Sunshine D. Myers, *Sara N. Nettles, Doan T. Nguyen, *Martha C. Nuno, Kristen Ann O'Kane, *Pachel A. Pederson, *Ligeia Kathleen Pennington, Teodora Quinonez, Brittany L. Rodgers, Joey L. Salmon, Rachel L. Sanford, Tammy L. Townsend, Bobbie J. Turner, Nghia T. Vo, Paul L. Wagner, arts and sciences;

*Danielle E. Ritz, arts and sciences and marketing management;

Brenna Kathleen Regan, arts and sciences and paraeducator preparation;

Jessica L. Bowman, Bettina M. Casares, Melissa L. Elgert, Carissa D. Fenceroy, Jacqueline L. Lash, Jennifer A. Riley, Camilla M. Ringler, *Stephen E. Strong, Melanie A. Taylor, Amy L. Treadway, *Amy J. Vaught, Sara G. Verzani, associate degree nursing;

Jesse Cavazos, Juan J. Guerrero, Dana Marie Thorsland, Timothy Michael Weinmeister, auto body refinishing and auto collision repair technology;

Clara Irene Gandarilla, automotive technology;

*Elizabeth S. Klein, biotechnology;

Kayla D. Hays, building repair;

Thomas C. Capers, building repair and custodian/grounds maintenance;

Jacob J. Kaelke, Ryan S. Lieber, carpentry;

Cindy Ann Barker, Jennifer Marie Moos, child care development;

Amanda K. Boisen, child care development assistant;

Jennifer M. Grego-Brzostowski, *Roxie A. Murren, Jaclyn P. Saltzgiver, *Amber N. Trujillo, *Emily M. Uhl, *Marianne White, child care supervision and management;

Jeffrey P. Tullier, computer networking/information systems;

Jitendra S. Bhakta, Joshua M. Case, Austin L. Reynolds, computer programmer;

Mai-Hoang Vo, cost accounting;

*Crystal L. Beckman, Brenda Elaine Cruz, Suzanna J. Giacopello, Emily A. Hamstra, Emily Sue Hickman, Vickie L. Prescott, Amy R. Sexton, Jennifer M. Stewart, dental assisting;

*Stephanie J. Sulsberger, dental assisting and health office coordinator;

*Timothy B. Fox, electronic engineering technology;

Donald L. Boss, Antonio L. Calamanco, Todd L. Kopplin, Adam W. Nielsen, electronic systems technology;

Janet G. Keegan, *Jamey B. Miller, *Renae S. Myhre, *Mitchell H. Naiman, Jennifer A. Schultz, emergency and disaster management;

Julie Alicia Castellanos, emergency medical services-paramedic;

Michael R. Brandt, *Elissa Marie Meyer, entrepreneurship;

*Kyle T. Ferris, Angela R. Johnson, Greg J. Olerich, Taylor S. Reynolds, Jacob M. Swanson, Christopher E. Vann, graphic design;

Amber Marie Johnson, health office coordinator;

*Deborah K. Miller, *Heidi B. Trembly, horticulture - landscape and nursery management;

Stacy Lynn Walding, hospital records transcription, medical secretary, and medical transcriptionist;

Geoffry Allen Fay, industrial welding and qualified welding;

Jamie D. McDonald, management specialist;

Daniel D. Dillavou, Santiago Guevara III, marketing management;

Timothy C. Conway, *Daniel P. White, mechanical engineering technology;

*Ronda J. Brown, medical coding specialist;

Janie M. Nickerson, Danielle M. Schager, Mark A. Vaul, police science - corrections;

Brenda S. Murphy, police science - corrections and police science - forensics investigation;

Corey F. Clark, Michael B. Comar, Jeramie W. Gaskill, Brad Michael Lindgren, Cheryl K. Lindgren, Alan R. Schmeckpeper, police science technology;

Sara M. Bauer, Michele L. Bolles, Santiago Casares, *Allison R. Church, *Paul D. Clancy, *Jennifer M. Elgert, *Cambria L. Emanuel, Leisa L. Hilden, Jacklyn K. Lorenzo, Mayra A. Mendez, Annie C. Miller, Corissa E. Rankin, Jacqueline M. Reese, *Melinda M. Schomer, Melinda M. Seger, Raymond M. Sencenbaugh, Regina M. Staab, Josiah J. Swanson, Sarah J. Thesenga, Shauna M. Tobin, Amanda M. Vondrak, Lori R. Wood, practical nursing;

Amanda I. Crum, Tyson H. Lantz, Chris J. Stauder, Melissa A. Vaul, surgical technology;

Maggie Lyn Backman, Tammy L. Johnson, Brian Leek, technical studies;

Leo A. Garcia, Antoinette R. Hegstrom,Web design;

Akron

*Jeanne M. Hunsinger, associate degree nursing;

Christina Jo Walrod, marketing management;

Alton

Keith M. Klein, police science technology;

Anthon

*Tiffani LeAnne Petersen, administrative assistant - medical, hospital records transcription, medical coder, medical coding specialist, medical secretary, and medical transcriptionist;

Ashton

*Debra K. Goettig, emergency and disaster management;

Aurelia

Chance D. Corderman, band instrument repair technology;

Battle Creek

Jill Anne Flammang, administrative assistant - medical, hospital records transcription, medical coder, medical coding specialist, medical secretary, and medical transcriptionist;

Jennifer Jean Hedberg, Jenni A. Sohm, associate degree nursing;

Blencoe

Andrea M. Burgess, practical nursing;

Carroll

Jill M. Ortner, Shellene M. Sparks, practical nursing;

Castana

Nikki Albertine Blume, practical nursing;

Charter Oak

John Warren Dorale, auto body refinishing and auto collision repair technology;

Chatsworth

Krista M. Renken, surgical technology;

Cherokee

*Laurie A. Eaton, *Lori K. Green, *Raymond J. Howard, arts and sciences;

*Brian J. Herron, medical coding specialist;

*Annette A. Mitchell, practical nursing;

Correctionville

Cindera Gayle Book, accounting specialist, cost accounting, and payroll clerk;

*Dawn M. Ketelsen, administrative assistant - medical;

Erin M. Mathers-Hansen, human resources management;

Deloit

Calin M. Landgraf, arts and sciences;

Denison

Brenda L. Espinosa, *Deidra J. Korner, Lola R. Rowedder, arts and sciences;

Fred D. Newson, auto mechanics;

Kayla S. Magnuson, dental assisting;

Ashley Ann Alvarado, Ashley N. Dupree, Jacob S. Martin, Kendra J. Montange, Eron P. Montgomery, *Emily A. Phillips-Thams, Makenzie J. Reis, Kara J. Webb, practical nursing;

George

*Nathan D. Van Briesen, police science technology;

Granville

John M. Davenport, police science technology;

Harlan

Jennifer K. Hernandez, practical nursing;

*Nicole Jayne Lansman, veterinary assistant;

Hinton

Grant S. Lake, advanced welding, industrial welding, and qualified welding;

Cherri Ann Beaulieu, arts and sciences;

*Daniel J. Holder, graphic design;

Traci L. Booe, pharmacy technician;

Matt M. Struve, police science technology;

*Brianne R. Neville, Mary P. Vondrak, practical nursing;

Hornick

Mylicah J. Cave, associate degree nursing;

*Jennifer R. Corbin, medical coding specialist;

Hospers

Daniel D. De Jong, auto body structural repair;

Ida Grove

Kristi L. Traylor, administrative assistant - legal;

Curtis E. Miesner, automotive technology;

*Brian A. Boysen, Jarod D. Hasbrouck, carpentry;

Ireton

*Julia M. Degen, associate degree nursing;

Kanawha

Tony R. Ruter, police science technology;

Kingsley

Dale O. Jaacks, technical studies;

Katherine M. Walsh, administrative assistant - medical;

*Cherilyn C. Sauer, administrative assistant office management;

Lawton

Ryan J. Klingensmith, automotive technology;

*Jamey Williams, graphic design;

Lindy A. Anderson, practical nursing;

Le Mars

Cole William Beitelspacher, A+ certification, CCNA certified network associate, computer networking/information systems, Microsoft certification system, and Microsoft certified professional;

*Rebecca A. Berkenpas, administrative assistant - medical;

*Rhonda J. Caswell, administrative assistant office management;

Ryan T. Becker, *Shannon L. Hettinger, Stacey Marie Kliever, arts and sciences;

Carmen D. Breuer, *Ann M. Paullin-Schwartz, associate degree nursing;

*Ruth M. Christiansen, Melissa S. Feller, child care supervision and management;

*Kendra A. Weiler, Brooke J. Wilson, dental assisting;

*Susan C. Becker, horticulture - landscape and nursery management and horticulture - turfgrass management;

Holly N. Larson, pharmacy technician;

*Cindy R. Hahn, Hali R. Johnson, Leann E. Sitzmann, Kari L. Snyder, Ashley A. Vonk, Marci R. Wachter-Cortez, practical nursing;

Little Rock

*Paula D. Peters, child care supervision and management;

Manilla

*Elkie J. Lansink, arts and sciences;

Justin Louis Ahrenholtz, auto body refinishing, auto body repair, auto body structural repair, and auto collision repair technology;

Manning

Stacy Marie Arp, administrative assistant office management, Microsoft office professional, payroll clerk, and technology and office assistant;

*Bridget Anne Jensen, *Erin Lianne Renze, practical nursing;

Marcus

Alecia J. Johnson, practical nursing;

Merrill

Marcy L. Wall, arts and sciences;

Katie L. Bocian, building repair;

*Joann L. Denny, graphic design;

Whitney M. Carlson, Bob G. Rohmiller, police science technology;

Modale

Mandy Iverson, practical nursing;

Moorhead

*Lark L. Addy, arts and sciences;

Moville

*Robert Lee Higginbotham, A+ certification, CCNA certified network associate, computer networking/information systems, Microsoft certification system, and Microsoft certified professional;

Kristin R. Bendixen, associate degree nursing;

Adam Michael Goeden, Jason A. Muhs, automotive technology;

Valerie L. Furne, emergency and disaster management;

*Tammy L. Parker, human resources management;

*Todd T. Linden, industrial welding and qualified welding;

Lucas I. Ploen, qualified welding;

Abby A. Custer, Mandy Lynne Wipf, surgical technology;

Newell

Joel T. Bodholdt, Brent M. Sexton, police science technology;

Odebolt

Laura K. Pritchard, child care development;

Ollie

*Debra A. Kephart, child care supervision and management;

Onawa

Curtis D. Gries, architectural construction engineering technology;

*Sarah L. Martindale, associate degree nursing;

Oto

*Lori A. Schroeder, associate degree nursing;

Paullina

Christopher D. Kreber, arts and sciences;

Peterson

Shantel C. Ahn, dental assisting;

Pierson

Travis M. Burnham, custodian/grounds maintenance;

Jean K. Jorgensen, health office coordinator;

Robert A. Vondrak, qualified welding;

Quimby

Joseph Cary Foley, carpentry;

Remsen

Stacey Gene Baum, A+ certification, CCNA certified network associate, computer networking/information systems, Microsoft certification system, Microsoft certified professional, and technology integration specialist;

Christa L. Konz, administrative assistant office managment;

*Lisa Jean Kelley, child care supervision and management;

Rebecca L. Allen, police science - corrections;

*Heather R. Marks, practical nursing;

Salix

Angela Ann Blanchard, accounting;

George A. Nelson, industrial welding;

Brenda S. Lyon, marketing management;

Schleswig

Kristin Lynn Kastner, practical nursing;

Sergeant Bluff

*Michelle D. Mosier, *Lindsay A. Washburn, arts and sciences;

Katlin James McKinven, carpentry;

Shirley Raye Sorge, child care supervision and management;

Michael A. Beddie, computer programmer;

*April L. King, Stephanie A. Miller, dental assisting;

James Andrew Klemish, financial services and payroll clerk;

Melissa L. Thompson, police science - corrections;

Amy L. Combs, *Jennifer A. Lau, practical nursing;

Sloan

Steven D. Moss, architectural construction engineering technology;

Anthony J. Ullrich, arts and sciences;

Robby A. Blundell, automotive technology;

Sarah M. Stensland, practical nursing;

Nicole L. Christensen, surgical technology;

*Anthony S. Bell, technical studies;

Smithland

Sonja M. Hitchman, dental assisting;

Soldier

*Michelle R. Moore, practical nursing;

Storm Lake

Ashley A. Fossen, arts and sciences;

*Brice Maynard Beal, auto body refinishing and auto collision repair technology;

Templeton

Cory John Dopheide, auto body refinishing and auto collision repair technology;

Turin

Amy C. Hogancamp, police science - corrections;

Ute

Suelinn M. Nelson, associate degree nursing;

Westfield

Mallory L. Hoffman, dental assisting;

Westphalia

*Sharon L. Penrose, practical nursing;

Westside

*Lucas Carl Hansman, carpentry;

Minnesota

Saint Peter

Chad A. Anderson, diesel technology;

Nebraska

Allen

Joel J. Greve, associate degree nursing;

Coleridge

Jessica L. Puppe, practical nursing;

Crofton

*Benjamin R. DeBlauw, auto body refinishing and auto collision repair technology;

Dakota City

*Janice J. Hamilton, administrative assistant - medical, hospital records transcription, medical coder, medical coding specialist, medical secretary, and medical transcriptionist;

Jorge L. Rosas, architectural construction engineering technology;

Kaya Elizabeth Moninger, arts and sciences;

Theresa M. Grove, associate degree nursing;

Emilio Valadez, electronic systems technology;

Hubbard

Katie E. Stewart, practical nursing;

Lyons

Rebecca K. Sparks, administrative assistant - legal;

Omaha

Shireen E. Pollock, practical nursing;

Ponca

Krista A. McMillan, practical nursing;

*Matthew J. Stander, certified personal trainer;

Rosalie

Carmelita R. King, dental assisting;

South Sioux City

Thomas Raymond Moore, A+ certification, CCNA certified network associate, computer networking/information systems, Microsoft certification system, and Microsoft certified professional;

*Loth Phonephakdy, accounting specialist, cost accounting, and payroll clerk;

*Brenda Lee Johnson, administrative assistant n medical;

*Patricia Lynn Ibsgaard, administrative assistant - medical, hospital records transcription, medical coder, medical coding specialist, medical secretary, and medical transcriptionist;

Ashley L. Durant, administrative assistant office management;

Oscar Bautista, Landon C. Tondreau, architectural construction engineering technology;

Phethsamone Nasay, Chris J. Piepho, Christopher Roeun, arts and sciences;

Jodie L. Schmidt, Perla N. Solis, associate degree nursing;

Daniel Joseph Appleton, Ky Thanh Le, Bryce A. Prenger, auto body structural repair;

Nicholas Q. Stubbs, certified personal trainer;

Lindsay E. Schram, dental assisting;

Alia J. Reyes, human resources management;

Michelle T. Nguyen, management specialist;

Mandy M. Peers, medical transcriptionist;

Kyle P. Rector, Kari L. Van Buskirk, police science technology;

Brittney J. Koeppe, Shelly M. Lomeli, Molly A. Pierce, practical nursing;

Casey S. Hackney, surgical technology;

Waterbury

Catherine A. Solomon, associate degree nursing;

Wayne

*Carrie L. Christensen, associate degree nursing;

Winnebago

Teddy J. Frenchman, auto body structural repair;

South Dakota

Alcester

Laura B. Limoges, practical nursing;

Christopher J. Howard, retail sales and merchandising;

Canton

*Jennifer L. Ladeburg, associate degree nursing;

Dakota Dunes

Chad A. Schincke, computer networking/information systems and networking administration and security;

Elk Point

Mary Jane Kleihauer, medical secretary;

Jacob J. Limoges, police science technology;

Harrisburg

Brent R. Hamilton, management specialist;

Hurley

*Stacy L. Andernacht, dental assisting;

Jefferson

John D. Ness, police science technology;

McCook Lake

Brian M. Meland, arts and sciences;

Lindsay K. Kluver, dental assisting;

*Lisa M. Brand, management specialist;

Aimee C. Wichman, medical coding specialist;

*Jason Paul Newman, networking administration and security;

Tara N. Eveland, practical nursing;

North Sioux City

*Juan Carlos Guerrero, Saad Khan, arts and sciences;

Jordan E. Harrington, associate degree nursing and surgical technology;

*Juan C. Guerrero, *Courtney A. Hoffman, dental assisting;

Sioux Falls

*Julianne Kelley, associate degree nursing;

Vermillion

Ernest L. Flaugh, air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration;

*Michille L. Johnson, associate degree nursing;

*Kimberley S. Andres, marketing management;

Nevada

Sparks

*Taylor L. Bork, arts and sciences;

Pennsylvania

Berwick

*Adam H. Zerance, band instrument repair technology;

Texas

Tyler

*Travis J. Mansfield, arts and sciences.