Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) Outstanding Graduates were honored during a banquet, in the college's Event Center, Friday, May 3.
Twenty-five students received the Outstanding Graduate Award for their program. Students are chosen for this award by their program faculty based on criteria including academic achievement and organizational, communication and leadership skills.
The keynote speaker was Todd Anderson, Western Dakota Tech graduate and WDTC Architectural and Engineering Technology Program Co-Director.
Outstanding Graduates and their programs are as follows:
-Brian Sanders, Accounting
-Quinn Ernst, Automotive Technology
-Jeremy McRae, Autonomous Equipment Technician
-Laurie Reinhardt Reif, Business and Technology
-Courtney Brinkman, Computer-Aided Design
-Austin Evans, Computer Science
-Jillian Simunek, Criminal Justice
-Kelsee Colgrove, Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Emphasis
-Charlie Neiffer, Dental Assisting
-Joe Knottnerus, Diesel Technology
-Diego Arguelles, Drafting and Machining Technology
-Breanna Wetzel, Electrical Trades
-Susan Burnham, Health Information Management
-Jorge Ucan, HVAC/Refrigeration Technology
-Brooke Redder, Library Technician
-Danielle Hetland, Medical Laboratory Technician
-Amber Simmonds, Paramedic
-Tylar Dellit, Practical Nursing
-Marit Clawson, Practical Nursing
-Patricia Wiles, Practical Nursing
-Micaela Zachmeier, Precision Machining Technology
-Crystal Probst, Registered Nursing
-Julie Swan, Registered Nursing
-Aaliyah Hope, Surgical Technology
-Alyssa Dikoff, Welding and Fabrication
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Western Dakota Technical College honored 25 Outstanding Graduates on May 3. Additional photos are available on the Western Dakota Tech Facebook page.
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ABOUT WESTERN DAKOTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) was established in 1968 and is the only technical college serving the western South Dakota region.
WDTC offers more than 40 programs in a variety of fields, including Business and Computers, Construction and Manufacturing, Energy and Environmental Technologies, Health Sciences, Legal and Public Services, and Transportation Technologies.
Ninety-nine percent of Western Dakota Technical College's most recent graduates are working, continuing their education, or are enlisted in the military per the WDTC 2022 Placement Report. There were 320 respondents out of 342 graduates surveyed. [*Placement information is derived from graduate surveys, faculty-collected data, placement surveys started six months after graduation, and the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. Overall placement rate is figured by: (responding graduates employed, continuing education, or in military service)/(responding graduates who are seeking employment). The number of program graduates are unduplicated by CIP code.]
Western Dakota Technical College 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, Western Dakota Tech students graduate ready to make a real and immediate contribution to their employers and to their communities.
For information about WDTC, call (800) 544-8765 or (605) 718-2565 or send an email to Admissions@wdt.edu. Visit us on the web at wdt.edu.
