Western Iowa Tech graduates GED students
Posted: Monday, May 26, 2008
SIOUX CITY -- Western Iowa Tech Community College graduated 246 students from its General Educational Development program May 18.
The ceremony took place in the gymnasium of the Corporate College building on WIT's Sioux City campus.
The program's keynote speakers were Mark Hahn and Rita Bettin from KG95's "Breakfast Table" morning show. Other featured speakers were GED graduates Kara Jo Goosmann and Gary Wabashaw, both of Sioux City.
The GED certificates were presented by Dr. Robert Rasmus, president of the WIT Board of directors. Other guest participants included William Lyle and Eldon Schroder, members of the WIT Board of Directors.
Western Iowa Tech Board Scholarships were presented to Crystal Fulmer of Sioux City and Patrick Flannery of Hinton, Iowa, by Dr. Robert Dunker, WIT president. Dr. Terry Murrell, vice president of instruction and student services, introduced the speakers. Dr. Juline Albert, dean of students, presented the GED Achievement Award to Noah Hill of Sioux City. Pamela Woolridge, WIT evening English-as-a-Second-Language coordinator, sang "From a Distance" by Julie Gold.
The GED measures academic ability generally associated with four years of regular high school and provides the opportunity for graduates to pursue higher education and enhance career choices.
Following is a list of WIT's GED graduates. An asterisk (*) denotes students graduating with honors and the double asterisk (**) denotes the student with the highest score.
Iowa
Sioux City: Jeremy Eugene Albertsen, Brandy Lynn Anderson, Michael William Anderson, Dezerea Cherie Archer, Lacey Mae Atmore, Jana Marie Barner, Armando Becerra, *Michael David Benson, Anthony Ray Blakey, Brian Joseph Borchers, *Matthew C. Bradley, Dolores A. Camarillo, *Sam Alexander Carnes, Manuel Cariaga Charles, Lori L. Coyle, *Corey Lee Craig, Yusuf Olajide Dawodu, Eric James Dittbenner, Juan Erganyan, Crystal Marie Fulmer, Esther Godfrey, Cullen C. Gomez, Amber Ann Goodwin, Kara Jo Goosmann, Abner Yearim Gurrola, Krystal Rae Harmon, Frank James Hazard, Samantha Lynne Hearty, Rafael Froylan Hernandez, **Noah C. Hill, Jessica Lynn Holtz, Nichole Marie Hovatter, Aaron P. Huls, *James J. Jennings, *Aaron Anthony Jensen, Ashley Nicole Kritis, Tray Michael Kucera, Melissa Christine Lias, *Samuel O. Lockamy, Danny Lee Maas, James Patrick McCabe, Kayla Marie Melbie, *Brandon Timothy Merchant, Michelle Denise Montanye, Nicholas Mathew Murphy, Christopher D. Musselman, Anthony Vincent
Neustrom, Andrew Michael Norby, Carlos Olvera, Noemi Palomino, Stacey Lynn Parker, Nicole Leanne Parvu, Andrew S. Pederson, Richard C. Petersen Jr, *Shelly Ann Posey, Jonathan Isaiah Reilly, *Jonathan Andrew Reinert, *Gavin Scott Riessen, Liza R. Salazar, Juan M. Salinas, *Audrey Rose Schneiders, Trevor Joe Small, *Chad Anthony Stevenson, Jamilyn Afton Suiter, Jennifer Ann Thiel, *Andrew Gayle Thompson, Nicole Lee Townsley, Caleb Daniel Wear, Jason M. Wells, Brenna Lauren Wilcox, Daniel Ray Yanacheak, Eliana Zavala;
Ackley: Amanda Jo Price;
Ames: Katie Sue Rivera, Kyle Steven Wenzel;
Anthon: *Stephanie Jean Ahrendsen;
Archer: Alyssa Renae LePaige;
Aurelia: Debra Kay Reed;
Carroll: Cisco J. Mason;
Charles City: Kassie Jo Kasemeier;
Charter Oak: Daryl K. W. Reffitt;
Cherokee: Shawn Patrick Denery, *Danial Alan Huffman, Amanda J. Jordan, Danyl Wade Luce, Samantha J. Saxen, Sarah Ray Lynn Taylor;
Clinton: Steffen Lee Scott Baker;
Correctionville: *Paul Michael Klemme, Mason David Peterson, *Lance Calvin Putzier, Miles M. G. Zollman;
Council Bluffs: Joshua Alan Hathaway, Randy James King;
Creston: *Ann Marie Miler;
Davenport: Bailey Alexander Goodlow;
Deloit: Garret Dean Knutson;
Denison: Sharesa Latrice Coppage, Jennifer Lee Davitt, Jacob Aaron Durnin, Lakeisha Donnika Fenderson, JR Houston, Erica Jean Kirkpatrick, Kasey Sue Korbel, Valencia Delores Miller, Ruth Jean Parker, Michael Wayne Reynolds, Nicholas Shaun Sample;
Des Moines: Stephanie May Beem;
Donnellson: Christopher John Foster;
Dow City: Selvin W. Gil-Flores;
Dubuque: Cody Allen Condon, Crystal Gayle Davis;
Evansdale: Shaun Robert Tournier;
Fort Dodge: Sarrita Marie Knuths;
Harlan: Jesse Miles Laughlin;
Hinton: *Patrick William Flannery;
Hornick: Brian Daniel McAlexander;
Indianola: Humphrey Gulale Salamba;
Iowa Falls: Courtlandt Theodore Van Arsdale;
Jesup: Adam Daniel High;
Kingsley: Tyler Louis Goracke;
Lawton: Jeff M. Mrla, Christopher Dennis Wedmore;
Le Mars: Thomas Charles Andersen, *Christopher Lee Darland, Dorcas Kamau, Gretchen Marie Kennedy, Amber Star Kidd, Jean M. Ryba, *Bret Erik Woodman;
Lost Nation: Colin James Filloon;
Madrid: *Danielle E. Haskins;
Mason City: Quinten Wayne Tanner Jr;
Merrill: Josh James Nipp;
Montrose: Stanley Joe Davis;
Newton: Brandon Wade Bell;
Onawa: Winter Ranae Laughlin, Nathan Allan Stone;
Otho: Emily Anne Jacobson;
Ottumwa: Kyle LaVern Downing;
Paullina: Kayla Danae Vincent;
Protivin: Eric Alan Kisner;
Remsen: Robin Anthony Armfield Jr, Michael P. Staab;
Rock Rapids: Erin N. Kelly;
Sanborn: Anthony Fredrick Buckwald;
Scarville: Melissa Mae Langfald-Gjerstad;
Schleswig: *Nicholas James Yirkovsky;
Sergeant Bluff: Guiles Bradley Green III, Theresa LaShae Parks;
Sheldon: Michael James Harn;
Soldier: Stephanie Marie Adams;
Spencer: Brandon Allan Bootsma, Brandi Marie Chessey, Robert Frank Jones Jr., Rebecca Genevieve Mackey;
Sutherland: *Drew Christopher Green;
Terril: Tristan J. Buhr;
Waterloo: Quintesha L. Weatherly;
Webster City: Mitchell Jo Jondal;
Winterset: Rachelle Leah Carpenter;
Nebraska
Fremont: Joseph Anthony Caruso, Jonathon Chase Taylor;
Lincoln: Charles Allen Gann Jr., *Sara Brooke Housel, Marah L. Johnson;
Milford: Alicia A. Dieckhoff;
Omaha: Seth McGill Alexander, Jenny K. Bacon, Paul Joseph Ciechomski, Colton L. Garvin, Racheal Marie Hoefker, Demeshia Darshae Smith, Rachel Nicole Smith;
South Sioux City: Elias A. Medina, Francisco J. Sanguino, Cassandra J. Torres;
Walthill: Mark Anthony Spears Jr;
South Dakota
Dakota Dunes: Scott Allan Elgert, Mariah R. Houk, *Arrend Robby Munns;
Elk Point: *Ival Elaine Stark, Alex E. Van Roekel;
Jefferson: Matthew Allan Carter, Joshua Brian Harkness, Danielle Marie Richardson;
McCook Lake: Michelle Lee Hight, David Jacob Kelling;
Meckling: Joshua Ervin Smock;
North Sioux City: *Robert R. McNamara Jr., Jonathon James Shaver;
Vermillion: *Terin Michael Bleach;
California
Clovis: Tara Lynn Freemont;
Lake Elsinore: Cesar Alejandro Flores;
Florida
Clearwater: Shannel Renee Ford;
Illinois
Champaign: Mike Charles Richards;
Chicago: Natalia Matos;
Galesburg: Rodney P. Clelland;
Georgetown: Steven Leroy Boothe;
Rock Island: Jasmine Janae Bray, Jasmine Renee Morgan;
Michigan
Monroe: Jacob Matthew Beauman;
Minnesota
Hatfield: Nathan Tanner Ackerman;
Tennessee
Memphis: Okeye Rushad Glaze.
The ceremony took place in the gymnasium of the Corporate College building on WIT's Sioux City campus.
The program's keynote speakers were Mark Hahn and Rita Bettin from KG95's "Breakfast Table" morning show. Other featured speakers were GED graduates Kara Jo Goosmann and Gary Wabashaw, both of Sioux City.
The GED certificates were presented by Dr. Robert Rasmus, president of the WIT Board of directors. Other guest participants included William Lyle and Eldon Schroder, members of the WIT Board of Directors.
Western Iowa Tech Board Scholarships were presented to Crystal Fulmer of Sioux City and Patrick Flannery of Hinton, Iowa, by Dr. Robert Dunker, WIT president. Dr. Terry Murrell, vice president of instruction and student services, introduced the speakers. Dr. Juline Albert, dean of students, presented the GED Achievement Award to Noah Hill of Sioux City. Pamela Woolridge, WIT evening English-as-a-Second-Language coordinator, sang "From a Distance" by Julie Gold.
The GED measures academic ability generally associated with four years of regular high school and provides the opportunity for graduates to pursue higher education and enhance career choices.
Following is a list of WIT's GED graduates. An asterisk (*) denotes students graduating with honors and the double asterisk (**) denotes the student with the highest score.
Iowa
Sioux City: Jeremy Eugene Albertsen, Brandy Lynn Anderson, Michael William Anderson, Dezerea Cherie Archer, Lacey Mae Atmore, Jana Marie Barner, Armando Becerra, *Michael David Benson, Anthony Ray Blakey, Brian Joseph Borchers, *Matthew C. Bradley, Dolores A. Camarillo, *Sam Alexander Carnes, Manuel Cariaga Charles, Lori L. Coyle, *Corey Lee Craig, Yusuf Olajide Dawodu, Eric James Dittbenner, Juan Erganyan, Crystal Marie Fulmer, Esther Godfrey, Cullen C. Gomez, Amber Ann Goodwin, Kara Jo Goosmann, Abner Yearim Gurrola, Krystal Rae Harmon, Frank James Hazard, Samantha Lynne Hearty, Rafael Froylan Hernandez, **Noah C. Hill, Jessica Lynn Holtz, Nichole Marie Hovatter, Aaron P. Huls, *James J. Jennings, *Aaron Anthony Jensen, Ashley Nicole Kritis, Tray Michael Kucera, Melissa Christine Lias, *Samuel O. Lockamy, Danny Lee Maas, James Patrick McCabe, Kayla Marie Melbie, *Brandon Timothy Merchant, Michelle Denise Montanye, Nicholas Mathew Murphy, Christopher D. Musselman, Anthony Vincent
Neustrom, Andrew Michael Norby, Carlos Olvera, Noemi Palomino, Stacey Lynn Parker, Nicole Leanne Parvu, Andrew S. Pederson, Richard C. Petersen Jr, *Shelly Ann Posey, Jonathan Isaiah Reilly, *Jonathan Andrew Reinert, *Gavin Scott Riessen, Liza R. Salazar, Juan M. Salinas, *Audrey Rose Schneiders, Trevor Joe Small, *Chad Anthony Stevenson, Jamilyn Afton Suiter, Jennifer Ann Thiel, *Andrew Gayle Thompson, Nicole Lee Townsley, Caleb Daniel Wear, Jason M. Wells, Brenna Lauren Wilcox, Daniel Ray Yanacheak, Eliana Zavala;
Ackley: Amanda Jo Price;
Ames: Katie Sue Rivera, Kyle Steven Wenzel;
Anthon: *Stephanie Jean Ahrendsen;
Archer: Alyssa Renae LePaige;
Aurelia: Debra Kay Reed;
Carroll: Cisco J. Mason;
Charles City: Kassie Jo Kasemeier;
Charter Oak: Daryl K. W. Reffitt;
Cherokee: Shawn Patrick Denery, *Danial Alan Huffman, Amanda J. Jordan, Danyl Wade Luce, Samantha J. Saxen, Sarah Ray Lynn Taylor;
Clinton: Steffen Lee Scott Baker;
Correctionville: *Paul Michael Klemme, Mason David Peterson, *Lance Calvin Putzier, Miles M. G. Zollman;
Council Bluffs: Joshua Alan Hathaway, Randy James King;
Creston: *Ann Marie Miler;
Davenport: Bailey Alexander Goodlow;
Deloit: Garret Dean Knutson;
Denison: Sharesa Latrice Coppage, Jennifer Lee Davitt, Jacob Aaron Durnin, Lakeisha Donnika Fenderson, JR Houston, Erica Jean Kirkpatrick, Kasey Sue Korbel, Valencia Delores Miller, Ruth Jean Parker, Michael Wayne Reynolds, Nicholas Shaun Sample;
Des Moines: Stephanie May Beem;
Donnellson: Christopher John Foster;
Dow City: Selvin W. Gil-Flores;
Dubuque: Cody Allen Condon, Crystal Gayle Davis;
Evansdale: Shaun Robert Tournier;
Fort Dodge: Sarrita Marie Knuths;
Harlan: Jesse Miles Laughlin;
Hinton: *Patrick William Flannery;
Hornick: Brian Daniel McAlexander;
Indianola: Humphrey Gulale Salamba;
Iowa Falls: Courtlandt Theodore Van Arsdale;
Jesup: Adam Daniel High;
Kingsley: Tyler Louis Goracke;
Lawton: Jeff M. Mrla, Christopher Dennis Wedmore;
Le Mars: Thomas Charles Andersen, *Christopher Lee Darland, Dorcas Kamau, Gretchen Marie Kennedy, Amber Star Kidd, Jean M. Ryba, *Bret Erik Woodman;
Lost Nation: Colin James Filloon;
Madrid: *Danielle E. Haskins;
Mason City: Quinten Wayne Tanner Jr;
Merrill: Josh James Nipp;
Montrose: Stanley Joe Davis;
Newton: Brandon Wade Bell;
Onawa: Winter Ranae Laughlin, Nathan Allan Stone;
Otho: Emily Anne Jacobson;
Ottumwa: Kyle LaVern Downing;
Paullina: Kayla Danae Vincent;
Protivin: Eric Alan Kisner;
Remsen: Robin Anthony Armfield Jr, Michael P. Staab;
Rock Rapids: Erin N. Kelly;
Sanborn: Anthony Fredrick Buckwald;
Scarville: Melissa Mae Langfald-Gjerstad;
Schleswig: *Nicholas James Yirkovsky;
Sergeant Bluff: Guiles Bradley Green III, Theresa LaShae Parks;
Sheldon: Michael James Harn;
Soldier: Stephanie Marie Adams;
Spencer: Brandon Allan Bootsma, Brandi Marie Chessey, Robert Frank Jones Jr., Rebecca Genevieve Mackey;
Sutherland: *Drew Christopher Green;
Terril: Tristan J. Buhr;
Waterloo: Quintesha L. Weatherly;
Webster City: Mitchell Jo Jondal;
Winterset: Rachelle Leah Carpenter;
Nebraska
Fremont: Joseph Anthony Caruso, Jonathon Chase Taylor;
Lincoln: Charles Allen Gann Jr., *Sara Brooke Housel, Marah L. Johnson;
Milford: Alicia A. Dieckhoff;
Omaha: Seth McGill Alexander, Jenny K. Bacon, Paul Joseph Ciechomski, Colton L. Garvin, Racheal Marie Hoefker, Demeshia Darshae Smith, Rachel Nicole Smith;
South Sioux City: Elias A. Medina, Francisco J. Sanguino, Cassandra J. Torres;
Walthill: Mark Anthony Spears Jr;
South Dakota
Dakota Dunes: Scott Allan Elgert, Mariah R. Houk, *Arrend Robby Munns;
Elk Point: *Ival Elaine Stark, Alex E. Van Roekel;
Jefferson: Matthew Allan Carter, Joshua Brian Harkness, Danielle Marie Richardson;
McCook Lake: Michelle Lee Hight, David Jacob Kelling;
Meckling: Joshua Ervin Smock;
North Sioux City: *Robert R. McNamara Jr., Jonathon James Shaver;
Vermillion: *Terin Michael Bleach;
California
Clovis: Tara Lynn Freemont;
Lake Elsinore: Cesar Alejandro Flores;
Florida
Clearwater: Shannel Renee Ford;
Illinois
Champaign: Mike Charles Richards;
Chicago: Natalia Matos;
Galesburg: Rodney P. Clelland;
Georgetown: Steven Leroy Boothe;
Rock Island: Jasmine Janae Bray, Jasmine Renee Morgan;
Michigan
Monroe: Jacob Matthew Beauman;
Minnesota
Hatfield: Nathan Tanner Ackerman;
Tennessee
Memphis: Okeye Rushad Glaze.
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