The following Western Dakota Tech students have been named to WDT's Dean's List for the fall 2012 semester. To qualify, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.Western Dakota Tech is the only technical institute that serves the western South Dakota region. WDT offers more than 25 programs in a variety of fields, including Business and Computers, Construction Trades, Health Services, Legal and Public Services, Manufacturing and Mechanical Trades, and Science and Technology. More than 96 percent of WDT's most recent graduates are working, continuing their education, or serving in the military, and 90 percent remain in South Dakota.
WDT faculty, staff, and administration focus their efforts on helping students gain the skills and experiences they need to succeed. Through hands-on learning, internships, and industry partnerships, WDT students graduate ready to make real and immediate contributions to their employers and their communities.
For information about WDT, contact Admissions at (800) 544-8765, (605) 718-2565 or admissions@wdt.edu. Visit WDT on the web at www.wdt.edu.
Aberdeen: Eric Heier, Computer Science; Belle Fourche: Valerie Austin, Medical Assisting; Daniel Gentrup, Computer Science; Andrew Harvey, Environmental Engineering Tech; Black Hawk: Courtney Backes, Library Technician; Jess Carroll, Fire Science; Sarah Davis, Environmental Engineering Tech; Megan Holsworth, Accounting; Jacquelyn Hopkins, Practical Nursing; Amber Peterson, Allied Health; Becky Pitts, Practical Nursing; Box Elder: Erin Atkins, Paralegal/Legal Assistant; Debra Barta, Health Information Management; Trevor Batty, Fire Science; Shane Dixon, Electrical Trades; Anastacia Gonzalez-Ramey, Pharmacy Technician; Mae Heikkinen, Law Enforcement Technology; Rodney Kindle, Electrical Trades; William Overturff, Welding Manufacturing; Mindy Peterson, Library Technician; Debra Rice, Accounting; Amanda Todd, Pharmacy Technician; Buffalo: Caleb Davis, Computer Science; Central City: Tracy Yeargan, Practical Nursing; Colome: Cole Shippy, Transportation Technology; Custer: Caitlan Nielsen, Medical Assisting; Christian Raby, Fire Science; Edgemont: Nicole Hartley, Computer Science; Ellsworth AFB: Leonard Archer, Transportation Technology; Ciera Ehly, Pharmacy Technician; Ashley Keeler, Pharmacy Technician; Ashley Miller, Medical Assisting; Fruitdale: Victoria Pickett, Program Comp Network-Net Admin; Gillette: Courtney Ryno, Practical Nursing; Hermosa: Loren Freeman, Welding Manufacturing; Neal Svenson, Business; Hettinger: Dylan Chadwick, Electrical Trades; Highmore: Thomas Gravatt, Electrical Trades; Hill City: Rudi McDaniels, Business Management & Marketing; Hot Springs: William Kennedy, Computer Science; Coleman McNulty, Electrical Trades; Jonathan Morrison, Welding Manufacturing; Huron: James Hess, Transportation Technology; Inman: John Klabenes, Welding Manufacturing; Lake Andes: Colter Florey, Fire Science; Lead: Remo Addington, Business Management & Marketing; Michelle Black Crow, Practical Nursing; Melissa Dubej, Pharmacy Technician; Thomas Harvey, Paramedic; Lauren Hoffman, Phlebotomy; Desiree Phinney, Phlebotomy; Mission: Shauna Gentry, Pharmacy Technician; Nemo: Jeffrey Bechard, Computer Aided Drafting; New Underwood: Darryl Meadows, Medical Assisting; Newcastle: Peyton Messmer, Electrical Trades; Nisland: Brad Reid, Electrical Trades; Brodie Shaykett, Transportation Technology; Oglala: Ryan McLaughlin, Electrical Trades; Piedmont: Maggie Fulton, Health Information Management; Angelica Givens, Practical Nursing; Brock Williams, Electrical Trades; Rapid City: Robert Ackerman, Phlebotomy; Jarrod Anderson, Electrical Trades; Krista Andrews, Medical Assisting; Heather Arnold, Accounting; David Askew, Health Information Management; Randy Bailey, Electrical Trades; Michael Baird, Computer Science; Daniel Baker, Welding Manufacturing; John Barnes, Surgical Tech; Adam Bartling, Electrical Trades; Rachel Berg, Paralegal/Legal Assistant; Kevin Bergman, Environmental Engineering Tech; Braden Bilyeu, Paralegal/Legal Assistant; Aja Birch, Accounting; Kristen Birnie, Accounting; Jory Blair, Electrical Trades; Thomas Bottomley, Electrical Trades; George Bradstream, Program Comp Network-Net Admin; Lindsey Brinson, Paramedic; Rebbecca Campbell, Business Management & Marketing; Melissa Carlson, Paramedic; Nathan Cherry, Fire Science; Eden Clifford, Business; Christal Collins, Environmental Engineering Tech; Jessica Cook, Allied Health; Jacqueline Crespo, Paramedic; Debra Culp, Library Technician; Chad Curtis, Electrical Trades; Dean Day, Fire Science; Vanessa Derby, Allied Health; Lawrence Eagle Bull, Electrical Trades; Matt Erickson, Program Comp Network-Net Admin; Zachery Erickson, Electrical Trades; John Etchison, Environmental Engineering Tech; Sandra Fakan, Health Information Management; Samantha Feliz, Medical Assisting; Terri Fields, Computer Aided Drafting; Ryan Flynn, Fire Science; Frank Foster, Business Management & Marketing; Myckiel Franciliso, Electrical Trades; Hannah Franz, Program Comp Network-Programming; Aaron Giedd, Computer Aided Drafting; Christopher Gollan, Business; Marilyn Goodlow, Health Information Management; Thomas Gorder, Program & Application Dev; Brenda Graybill, Practical Nursing; Christopher Gregory, Electrical Trades; Kristen Handley, Practical Nursing; Nathan Harris, Paramedic; Julie Hatto, Pharmacy Technician; Teressa Henry, Pharmacy Technician; Darci Herman, Phlebotomy; Vanessa Herz, Law Enforcement Technology; Tyler Hicks, Fire Science; Jeffrey Hirth, Business Management & Marketing; Charissa Hitchcock, Accounting; James Hoey, Business Management & Marketing; Danny Holsworth, Welding Manufacturing; Lindsey Howard, Phlebotomy; Marilyn Huckfeldt, Paralegal/Legal Assistant; Spencer Hull, Electrical Trades; Alexander Ingalls, Paramedic; Jessica James, Business Management & Marketing; Amy Jandreau, Practical Nursing; Brooke Janis, Business; Jarid Jeske, Paramedic; Colton Juso, Law Enforcement Technology; Alex Keller, Fire Science; Cara Kelly, Practical Nursing; Eugene Kerchenko, Transportation Technology; Taylor Kerr, Medical Assisting; Cassie Kindred, Paralegal/Legal Assistant; Tonya Kraye, Pharmacy Technician; Shawna Larsh, Practical Nursing; Jessica Linde, Pharmacy Technician; Terry Lindholm, Program Comp Network-Programming; Jayme Lopez, Medical Assisting; Chase Maas, Transportation Technology; Nathan Mahle, Transportation Technology; Karelyn Mater, Electrical Trades; Crystal May, Medical Assisting; Lisa McCormick, Accounting; Matthew McTee, Computer Aided Drafting; Steven Moore, Computer Science; Jana Morris, Environmental Engineering Tech; Jessica Mutschelknaus, Allied Health; Donald Myhre, Electrical Trades; Roger Naber, Computer Science; Jeramy Nunn, Electrical Trades; Paul Oddo, Fire Science; Jason Pate, Welding Manufacturing; Jay Pearson Jr, Program & Application Dev; Lori Pendleton, Health Information Management; Christofer Perry, Paramedic; Joshua Peterson, Electrical Trades; Matthew Peterson, Environmental Engineering Tech; Lexi Pletten, Health Unit Coordinator/PCT; Shannon Powell, Electrical Trades; Carolyn Priest, Practical Nursing; Shane Quigley, Fire Science; Jacob Ragels, Fire Science; Derrick Rauch, Program Comp Network-Programming; Zachary Rehurek, Fire Science; Elizabeth Reindl, Phlebotomy; Alice Robertson, Business Management & Marketing; Cameron Rombough, Program Comp Network-Programming; Brady Rothschadl, Fire Science; Virginia Roy-Daily, Paramedic; Logan Rushton, Welding Manufacturing; Kimberly Sanders, Business Management & Marketing; Hannah Schmitz, Computer Aided Drafting; Brooke Scott, Allied Health; Logan Scott, Fire Science; Matthew Scott, Electrical Trades; Tracy Shinost, Accounting; Dawn Sime, Health Information Management; Candance Smidt, Pharmacy Technician; Andrea Smith, Pharmacy Technician; Cody Smith, Paramedic; Jeremy Snyder, Accounting; Rachael Speas, Paralegal/Legal Assistant; Sarah Stewart, Paramedic; Michael Stierwalt, Transportation Technology; Chandra Strohm, Medical Assisting; Theresa Sullivan, Phlebotomy; Anthony Tate, Computer Science; Veronica Terviel, Health Information Management; Tang Torres, Medical Assisting; Shannon Torres-Negron, Law Enforcement Technology; Nicole Turnbaugh, Health Information Management; Richard Vasquez, Computer Science; Brandon Wagner, Law Enforcement Technology; Kaylee Wagner, Pharmacy Technician; Arvella Wanbliluta, Health Information Management; Daniel Williams, Computer Science; Robin Wynia, Paralegal/Legal Assistant; Erinn Yantes, Medical Assisting; David Zudis, Electrical Trades; Reva: Olaf Jerde, Welding Manufacturing; Roscoe: Rebekah Schroeder, Library Technician; Saint Onge: Tallen Tetrault, Transportation Technology; Spearfish: Susan Burnitt, Business Management & Marketing; Jansen Culver, Transportation Technology; Alison Gallagher, Accounting; Leslie Grisham, Business Management & Marketing; Diana Hogan, Practical Nursing; Dorcas Holder, Practical Nursing; Justin Kub, Electrical Trades; Celeste Magnusson, Practical Nursing; Richard Mendyka Jr., Law Enforcement Technology; Hannah Nickels, Accounting; Lois Owens, Surgical Tech; Jacob Wendt, Collision Repair; Heidi Zuercher, Surgical Tech; Sturgis: Kyle Barff, Electrical Trades; Jerod Call, Computer Science; Luke Kossler, Computer Science; Justin Lyons, Electrical Trades; Pamila Pawlowski, Accounting; Jamie Porter, Medical Assisting; Jack Robinson, Library Technician; Joel Whelchel, Business Management & Marketing; Kelsey Whitford, Practical Nursing; Summerset: Jon-Erik Huber, Fire Science; Zachery Martinson, Environmental Engineering Tech; Sundance: Paul Johannesen, Welding Manufacturing; Wall: Anna Kitterman, Practical Nursing; Wasta: Kandi McMurtrey, Accounting; Whitewood: Adina Lesselyoung, Accounting; Tara Love, Environmental Engineering Tech; Joann Williamson, Accounting; Winner: Chelsey Whitley, Business Management & Marketing
WDT faculty, staff, and administration focus their efforts on helping students gain the skills and experiences they need to succeed. Through hands-on learning, internships, and industry partnerships, WDT students graduate ready to make real and immediate contributions to their employers and their communities.
For information about WDT, contact Admissions at (800) 544-8765, (605) 718-2565 or admissions@wdt.edu. Visit WDT on the web at www.wdt.edu.
Aberdeen: Eric Heier, Computer Science; Belle Fourche: Valerie Austin, Medical Assisting; Daniel Gentrup, Computer Science; Andrew Harvey, Environmental Engineering Tech; Black Hawk: Courtney Backes, Library Technician; Jess Carroll, Fire Science; Sarah Davis, Environmental Engineering Tech; Megan Holsworth, Accounting; Jacquelyn Hopkins, Practical Nursing; Amber Peterson, Allied Health; Becky Pitts, Practical Nursing; Box Elder: Erin Atkins, Paralegal/Legal Assistant; Debra Barta, Health Information Management; Trevor Batty, Fire Science; Shane Dixon, Electrical Trades; Anastacia Gonzalez-Ramey, Pharmacy Technician; Mae Heikkinen, Law Enforcement Technology; Rodney Kindle, Electrical Trades; William Overturff, Welding Manufacturing; Mindy Peterson, Library Technician; Debra Rice, Accounting; Amanda Todd, Pharmacy Technician; Buffalo: Caleb Davis, Computer Science; Central City: Tracy Yeargan, Practical Nursing; Colome: Cole Shippy, Transportation Technology; Custer: Caitlan Nielsen, Medical Assisting; Christian Raby, Fire Science; Edgemont: Nicole Hartley, Computer Science; Ellsworth AFB: Leonard Archer, Transportation Technology; Ciera Ehly, Pharmacy Technician; Ashley Keeler, Pharmacy Technician; Ashley Miller, Medical Assisting; Fruitdale: Victoria Pickett, Program Comp Network-Net Admin; Gillette: Courtney Ryno, Practical Nursing; Hermosa: Loren Freeman, Welding Manufacturing; Neal Svenson, Business; Hettinger: Dylan Chadwick, Electrical Trades; Highmore: Thomas Gravatt, Electrical Trades; Hill City: Rudi McDaniels, Business Management & Marketing; Hot Springs: William Kennedy, Computer Science; Coleman McNulty, Electrical Trades; Jonathan Morrison, Welding Manufacturing; Huron: James Hess, Transportation Technology; Inman: John Klabenes, Welding Manufacturing; Lake Andes: Colter Florey, Fire Science; Lead: Remo Addington, Business Management & Marketing; Michelle Black Crow, Practical Nursing; Melissa Dubej, Pharmacy Technician; Thomas Harvey, Paramedic; Lauren Hoffman, Phlebotomy; Desiree Phinney, Phlebotomy; Mission: Shauna Gentry, Pharmacy Technician; Nemo: Jeffrey Bechard, Computer Aided Drafting; New Underwood: Darryl Meadows, Medical Assisting; Newcastle: Peyton Messmer, Electrical Trades; Nisland: Brad Reid, Electrical Trades; Brodie Shaykett, Transportation Technology; Oglala: Ryan McLaughlin, Electrical Trades; Piedmont: Maggie Fulton, Health Information Management; Angelica Givens, Practical Nursing; Brock Williams, Electrical Trades; Rapid City: Robert Ackerman, Phlebotomy; Jarrod Anderson, Electrical Trades; Krista Andrews, Medical Assisting; Heather Arnold, Accounting; David Askew, Health Information Management; Randy Bailey, Electrical Trades; Michael Baird, Computer Science; Daniel Baker, Welding Manufacturing; John Barnes, Surgical Tech; Adam Bartling, Electrical Trades; Rachel Berg, Paralegal/Legal Assistant; Kevin Bergman, Environmental Engineering Tech; Braden Bilyeu, Paralegal/Legal Assistant; Aja Birch, Accounting; Kristen Birnie, Accounting; Jory Blair, Electrical Trades; Thomas Bottomley, Electrical Trades; George Bradstream, Program Comp Network-Net Admin; Lindsey Brinson, Paramedic; Rebbecca Campbell, Business Management & Marketing; Melissa Carlson, Paramedic; Nathan Cherry, Fire Science; Eden Clifford, Business; Christal Collins, Environmental Engineering Tech; Jessica Cook, Allied Health; Jacqueline Crespo, Paramedic; Debra Culp, Library Technician; Chad Curtis, Electrical Trades; Dean Day, Fire Science; Vanessa Derby, Allied Health; Lawrence Eagle Bull, Electrical Trades; Matt Erickson, Program Comp Network-Net Admin; Zachery Erickson, Electrical Trades; John Etchison, Environmental Engineering Tech; Sandra Fakan, Health Information Management; Samantha Feliz, Medical Assisting; Terri Fields, Computer Aided Drafting; Ryan Flynn, Fire Science; Frank Foster, Business Management & Marketing; Myckiel Franciliso, Electrical Trades; Hannah Franz, Program Comp Network-Programming; Aaron Giedd, Computer Aided Drafting; Christopher Gollan, Business; Marilyn Goodlow, Health Information Management; Thomas Gorder, Program & Application Dev; Brenda Graybill, Practical Nursing; Christopher Gregory, Electrical Trades; Kristen Handley, Practical Nursing; Nathan Harris, Paramedic; Julie Hatto, Pharmacy Technician; Teressa Henry, Pharmacy Technician; Darci Herman, Phlebotomy; Vanessa Herz, Law Enforcement Technology; Tyler Hicks, Fire Science; Jeffrey Hirth, Business Management & Marketing; Charissa Hitchcock, Accounting; James Hoey, Business Management & Marketing; Danny Holsworth, Welding Manufacturing; Lindsey Howard, Phlebotomy; Marilyn Huckfeldt, Paralegal/Legal Assistant; Spencer Hull, Electrical Trades; Alexander Ingalls, Paramedic; Jessica James, Business Management & Marketing; Amy Jandreau, Practical Nursing; Brooke Janis, Business; Jarid Jeske, Paramedic; Colton Juso, Law Enforcement Technology; Alex Keller, Fire Science; Cara Kelly, Practical Nursing; Eugene Kerchenko, Transportation Technology; Taylor Kerr, Medical Assisting; Cassie Kindred, Paralegal/Legal Assistant; Tonya Kraye, Pharmacy Technician; Shawna Larsh, Practical Nursing; Jessica Linde, Pharmacy Technician; Terry Lindholm, Program Comp Network-Programming; Jayme Lopez, Medical Assisting; Chase Maas, Transportation Technology; Nathan Mahle, Transportation Technology; Karelyn Mater, Electrical Trades; Crystal May, Medical Assisting; Lisa McCormick, Accounting; Matthew McTee, Computer Aided Drafting; Steven Moore, Computer Science; Jana Morris, Environmental Engineering Tech; Jessica Mutschelknaus, Allied Health; Donald Myhre, Electrical Trades; Roger Naber, Computer Science; Jeramy Nunn, Electrical Trades; Paul Oddo, Fire Science; Jason Pate, Welding Manufacturing; Jay Pearson Jr, Program & Application Dev; Lori Pendleton, Health Information Management; Christofer Perry, Paramedic; Joshua Peterson, Electrical Trades; Matthew Peterson, Environmental Engineering Tech; Lexi Pletten, Health Unit Coordinator/PCT; Shannon Powell, Electrical Trades; Carolyn Priest, Practical Nursing; Shane Quigley, Fire Science; Jacob Ragels, Fire Science; Derrick Rauch, Program Comp Network-Programming; Zachary Rehurek, Fire Science; Elizabeth Reindl, Phlebotomy; Alice Robertson, Business Management & Marketing; Cameron Rombough, Program Comp Network-Programming; Brady Rothschadl, Fire Science; Virginia Roy-Daily, Paramedic; Logan Rushton, Welding Manufacturing; Kimberly Sanders, Business Management & Marketing; Hannah Schmitz, Computer Aided Drafting; Brooke Scott, Allied Health; Logan Scott, Fire Science; Matthew Scott, Electrical Trades; Tracy Shinost, Accounting; Dawn Sime, Health Information Management; Candance Smidt, Pharmacy Technician; Andrea Smith, Pharmacy Technician; Cody Smith, Paramedic; Jeremy Snyder, Accounting; Rachael Speas, Paralegal/Legal Assistant; Sarah Stewart, Paramedic; Michael Stierwalt, Transportation Technology; Chandra Strohm, Medical Assisting; Theresa Sullivan, Phlebotomy; Anthony Tate, Computer Science; Veronica Terviel, Health Information Management; Tang Torres, Medical Assisting; Shannon Torres-Negron, Law Enforcement Technology; Nicole Turnbaugh, Health Information Management; Richard Vasquez, Computer Science; Brandon Wagner, Law Enforcement Technology; Kaylee Wagner, Pharmacy Technician; Arvella Wanbliluta, Health Information Management; Daniel Williams, Computer Science; Robin Wynia, Paralegal/Legal Assistant; Erinn Yantes, Medical Assisting; David Zudis, Electrical Trades; Reva: Olaf Jerde, Welding Manufacturing; Roscoe: Rebekah Schroeder, Library Technician; Saint Onge: Tallen Tetrault, Transportation Technology; Spearfish: Susan Burnitt, Business Management & Marketing; Jansen Culver, Transportation Technology; Alison Gallagher, Accounting; Leslie Grisham, Business Management & Marketing; Diana Hogan, Practical Nursing; Dorcas Holder, Practical Nursing; Justin Kub, Electrical Trades; Celeste Magnusson, Practical Nursing; Richard Mendyka Jr., Law Enforcement Technology; Hannah Nickels, Accounting; Lois Owens, Surgical Tech; Jacob Wendt, Collision Repair; Heidi Zuercher, Surgical Tech; Sturgis: Kyle Barff, Electrical Trades; Jerod Call, Computer Science; Luke Kossler, Computer Science; Justin Lyons, Electrical Trades; Pamila Pawlowski, Accounting; Jamie Porter, Medical Assisting; Jack Robinson, Library Technician; Joel Whelchel, Business Management & Marketing; Kelsey Whitford, Practical Nursing; Summerset: Jon-Erik Huber, Fire Science; Zachery Martinson, Environmental Engineering Tech; Sundance: Paul Johannesen, Welding Manufacturing; Wall: Anna Kitterman, Practical Nursing; Wasta: Kandi McMurtrey, Accounting; Whitewood: Adina Lesselyoung, Accounting; Tara Love, Environmental Engineering Tech; Joann Williamson, Accounting; Winner: Chelsey Whitley, Business Management & Marketing
