Mid-State Technical College’s fall 2025 graduates were recognized during the College’s biannual commencement ceremony on the Wisconsin Rapids Campus, Saturday, Dec. 13. Out of a class of 541 graduates across the College's campuses, over 150 crossed the stage to receive their diploma.

“As you look back at your time here, I hope truly that you remember the moments that changed you,” said Mid-State President Dr. Shelly Mondeik in her address to the graduating class. “These are the moments that forged the confidence that you will carry today and onward.”

The celebration highlighted the College’s Cosmetology program and included a faculty address by Stacy Brock, Cosmetology and Barber Technologist instructor and program director. The student address was delivered by Cosmetology graduate Crystal Scheibe, Wisconsin Rapids.

“You have learned that success doesn’t happen overnight, and it definitely doesn’t happen in your comfort zone,” said Brock in her faculty address. “It happens when you keep showing up, when you ask for help, when you push yourself to learn one more skill or try one more time. As you move forward, remember that same lesson. Say yes to the opportunity that stretches you, because that’s where confidence is built, and where real change happens.”

“Every single person in the crowd today grew because something was hard and we pushed through it,” said Scheibe in her student address. “Today every graduate in this room steps forward into a new chapter, one filled with opportunity, creativity, purpose and careers we have worked so hard for…. You earned this moment, you walked the hard mile and you deserve every inch of the future that’s waiting for you. Here’s to your journey, your growth, your resilience and the incredible road ahead.

The event also featured a keynote address from Benjamin Peters, senior mechanical engineer at TCR, Inc., and technology and engineering education instructor in the Nekoosa School District.

“Set long-term goals, goals that require patience, goals that require grit, goals that a machine cannot choose for you, and then take small steps consistently until those goals become a reality,” said Peters in his address. “AI can help you brainstorm, and it can help you learn… but AI cannot live your life. AI cannot replace your purpose, AI cannot stand in for your courage. Your story is yours to build, once small choice at a time.”

Following is a list of Mid-State’s fall 2025 graduates sorted by graduate candidate city and academic program. Cities are in Wisconsin unless otherwise indicated. 

Adams - High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED): Kayla Dedeyne; Brandon Russel; Estrella Sanchez; Olivia Schmidt; Chase Wilcox; Jail Officer Academy: Alicia Baumgartner; Nursing: Maria Barnes; Jammie Burt; Nursing Assistant: Megan Armstrong; Kayla Dedeyne; Heaven Knight; Autumn Meinhardt; Madelynn Schmidt

Almond - Dental Assistant: Jayden Goretski; Emergency Medical Technician: Isabelle Behnke; Nursing Assistant: Lexie Dernbach; University Transfer: Mya Dernbach; Aaliyah Newby; Oakley Omernik

Amherst - Accounting Assistant: Cole Totzke; Business Management: Annika Kildahl; Human Resources Foundations: Annika Kildahl; Nursing: Jessica Hooper; Nursing Assistant: Chelsea Graham

Amherst Junction - IT Network Specialist: Daniel Plank; Fire Service Certification: Rose Brown

Appleton - Business Management: Cassandra Whalen; Office Support Specialist: April Allord

Arkdale - Nursing Assistant: Jaiden Romo

Arpin - Accounting: Simon Trierweiler; Cosmetology: Taylor Kieffer; Culinary Foundations: Dylan Hart; Meat Cutting and Butchery: Michelle Kundinger; Nursing Assistant: Mckenzie Keuffer; Madysen Van Asten; Phlebotomy Technician: Bridget Gadke; Kristin Mayer

Athens - Accounting Assistant: Katelynn Osborn; Farm Operation: Katelynn Osborn; Tax Preparation: Katelynn Osborn

Auburndale - High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED): Klara Homann; Rykker Rademan; Nursing: Lilly Hasenohrl; Project Management: Madelyn Matthews

Bancroft - Business Management: Brady Sturzl; High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED): Jake Baehman; Medical Assistant: Stephanie Hutkowski; Nursing Assistant: Brooklyn Pagel

Batavia, Ill. - Nursing: Emma Kramer

Beloit - Wellness Specialist: Jasmine Adams

Berlin - Foundations of Business Administration: Ximena Vera; Human Resources Foundations: Ximena Vera

Black Creek - Project Management: Evan Moon

Black River Falls - Nursing Assistant: Aubree Doolittle

Centuria - Construction Trades: Jack Ross

Chili - Accounting: Holly Fischer; Emergency Medical Technician: Lohden Rode; Nursing Assistant: Mindy Dix; Ximena Sandoval Mireles

Colby - Business Legal Foundations: Charlotte Smith

Coloma - General Education Development (GED): Theodore Chalus

Crandon - Barber Technologist: Elias Glinski

Cumberland - Wellness Specialist: Jasmine Smith

Custer - Agribusiness Agronomy Technician: Katelyn Wysocki; Agribusiness Science & Technology: Katelyn Wysocki; High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED): John Cansino

Dorchester - Accounting: Sara Lageman

Eau Claire - High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED): Clarabelle Ling

Edgar - Administrative Professional: Ashley Anderson; Business Management: Makenna Johnson

Elk Mound - Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy: Morgan Daniel

Elroy - Cosmetology: Jenna Klinge

Flushing, Mich. - Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy: Ethan Case

Frederic - Nursing: Hannah Cran

Friendship - High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED): Tammie Johnson; Aron Nelson; Khloe Quinn; Tanya Rentschler; Nursing: Audrey Jones; Nursing Assistant: Breanna Crocker; Tasha Jordan; Kenzie Pokszyk; Emily Stone; QuickBooks & Office Essentials: Lucie Bitsky; Tax Preparation: Lucie Bitsky

Gamaliel, Ark. - Construction Trades: Maclaen Alwes

Grand Marsh - High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED): Sandra Hetchler; Jade Mataitis; Nursing Assistant: Isabelle Behling

Granton - Emergency Medical Technician: Kevin Polsean

Green Bay - Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy: Joshua Laedtke

Greencastle, Ind. - Digital Marketing Promotions: Mia Kimura

Greenwood - Emergency Medical Technician: Kayla Hale

Hancock - Business Communications Foundations: Matthew Krieser; Cosmetology: Jaquelin Truehl; Metal Fabrication: Matthew Buck; Nursing: Sydney Cooper

Hartford - Emergency Medical Technician: Ashley Bartelt

Hayward - Medical Coder: Heather Walters

Hewitt - Meat Cutting and Butchery: Brian Barnes; Supervision Foundations: Julie Fellenz

Hillsboro - Project Management: James Ueeck

Iola - Emergency Medical Technician: Miranda Blum

Janesville - Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy: Jacob Chouinard; Jayden Petit

Junction City - Accounting: Stephanie Wille; Emergency Medical Technician: Devon Green; Carlee Kerchefski; Devon Krihak; Medical Assistant: Cintia Castillo Mata; Nursing Assistant: Emily Kawlewski; Technical Studies-Journey Worker: Greg Hartjes

Kansasville - Human Resources Assistant: Adrienne Cook

Kiel - Business Legal Foundations: Brett Hubbard; Human Resources Foundations: Brett Hubbard

Kronenwetter - Accounting Assistant: Glenda Herrera; Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy: Alex Shulfer; High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED): Ashley Fleischmann

La Crosse - Business Communications Foundations: Ashleigh Jones

Lincoln, Ala. - Process Improvement: Alicia Cross

Little Chute - Criminal Justice-Corrections & Community Advocacy: Andra Long

Loyal - Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW): Seth Duell; High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED): Michaela Lesczykowski; Nursing: Kara Jackson

Marshfield - Accounting Assistant: Joseph Babbitts; Joselyn Haebig; Agribusiness Science & Technology: Alek Glenzer; Automotive Technician: Michael Jones; Barber Technologist: Robert Westbrook; Business Legal Foundations: Fatima Medina; Construction Trades: Jaden Herman; Cosmetology: Carissa Jayde; Grace Mrozinski; Samantha Willcome; Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy: Arijah Szemborski; Dental Assistant: Alana Garrity; Digital Marketing: Amber Hollatz; Emergency Medical Technician: Mariah Gagliano; Bryce Grimm; Samual Klob; Daniel Kolb; Ayana Olson; Chase Pankratz; Hudson Tompkins; Foundations of Business Administration: Leta Gribble; Tanner Wargowsky; Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Stainless Steel): Konner Reigel; Trevor Rennhack; Conner Crowe; High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED): Ciara Blecka; Donnie Crawford; Jenna Kopf; Natasha Reigel; Vincent Shrader; Sophia Southwood; Adrianna Strey; Human Resources Assistant: Michael Yakaites; Human Resources Foundations: Marvin Lattimer; Jenna Paasch; Introduction to Agriculture Business: Kaylan Avila; Introduction to Agriculture Topics: Kaylan Avila; IT User Support Technician: Johnny Dammann; Meat Cutting and Butchery: Kyle Gomm; Meat Processing and Retail: Michael Scott; Medical Assistant: Kyla Manning; Medical Coder: Brenda Bentti; Crystal Savola; Nail Technician: Chloe Howey; Kayleigh Johnson; Neo McNinch; Nursing: Evangeline Brown; McKayla Keuffer; Michael Pietsch; Alexis Severt; Jessica Tellez; Hannah Westlund; Nursing Assistant: Elianger Avarullo Salazar; Grace Eddy; Kenna Johnson; Abigail Joyce; Aaliyah Krenn; Alyssa Lapointe; Laila Oppman; Kylie Soltow; Phlebotomy Technician: Bellaneira Ortega; Allison Trierweiler; QuickBooks & Office Essentials: Joseph Babbitts; Tax Preparation: Joselyn Haebig

Mauston - Cosmetology: Mackenzie Andres; University Transfer-Associate of Science: Mikaela Dodge

Mayville - Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy: Saigen Leiberg

Menomonie - University Transfer-Associate of Arts: Elijah Tetner

Merrill - Customer Relationship Professional: Hannah Henry

Middleton - Nursing: Avery Liddicoat

Milladore - Foundations of Business Administration: Emma Wennesheimer; Nursing Assistant: Audrey Clubb

Monroe - Medical Coder: Brianna Farrey

Mosinee - Accounting: Isabella Raczek; Advanced Emergency Medical Technician: Vanessa Solinsky; Culinary Foundations: Sophia Driscoll; Emergency Medical Technician: Oliver Janssen; Medical Assistant: Olivia Hintz; Medical Coder: Martina Miller; Nursing Assistant: Dayana Swope; Payroll Foundations: Isabella Raczek; Plumbing Apprentice: Jaden Wilhelm; Tax Preparation: Isabella Raczek

Mount Morris, Ill. - Nursing: Autumn McGlynn

Muskego - Nursing: Ryanne Strausbaugh

Naperville, Ill. - Adobe Suite: Kaiden Schrieber

Necedah - Cosmetology: Paige Roberts

Neillsville - Meat Cutting and Butchery: Talyn Fox

Nekoosa - Accounting: Holly Gies; Business Communications Foundations: Molly Martin; Business Office Foundations: Molly Martin; Andrew Wenzel; Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy: Brandon Drankiewicz; Dental Assistant: Elia Nyquist; Emergency Medical Technician: Hayden Hauber; Grace Olsen; Laney Sorenson; Farm Operation: Kaydin Streit; Foundations of Business Administration: Molly Martin; Andrew Wenzel; Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Installer: Matthew Kizewski; High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED): Naudia Powers; Human Resources Foundations: Ethan Felckowski; Jail Officer Academy: Hunter Ebbe; Nail Technician: Lauren Mills; Nursing: Brianna Faivre; Nursing Assistant: Debra Exner Moore; Mya Horbal; Naudia Powers; Sophia Wunrow; Precision Machining Technician: Deagan Reinwand; University Transfer-Associate of Arts: Alex Bournoville

New Lisbon - Nursing: Brittany Radavich

New London - Nursing: Lisa Kiesner

North Saint Paul, Minn. - Nursing: Amor Tuttle

Oxford - Nursing Assistant: Shaunakay Dahler; Beth Lind

Pittsville - Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy: Austin Bacon; General Education Development (GED): Dakota Card

Plainfield - Business Communications Foundations: Shaylen Haasl; Mckenze Kowalski; Early Childhood Education: Emily Betro; Emergency Medical Technician: Anthony Wagner

Plover - Accounting Assistant: Bobbi Altreuter; Dylan Beadle; Anna Whitford; Business Communications Foundations: Morgan Breese; Jessica Hermanson; Hailey Hojnacki; Business Legal Foundations: Jessica Hermanson; Business Management: Russell Kuhn; Construction Trades: Brendon McDoniel; Micah Strong; Criminal Justice-Corrections & Community Advocacy: Holly Enyart; Culinary Foundations: Ann Kealiher; Jesse Kealiher; Customer Relationship Professional: Brendan Castaneda; Digital Marketing Promotions: Jacey Schulfer; Emergency Medical Technician: Emily Hopper; Michael Lorbecki; Entrepreneur: Morgan Breese; Foundations of Business Administration: Jessica Hermanson; Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW): Kira Lindsey; High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED): Lizbeth Altamirano Garcia; Austin Church; Patricio Jacinto Hernandez; Mckenzie Kuklinski; Ulises Laredo; Denise Lorenz; Human Resources Foundations: Ethan Sterling; Medical Assistant: Ann Sankey; Medical Coder: Stacy Viau; Nail Technician: Yer Vergason; Nursing: Larissa Bailey; Sofia Billmann; Shelby Tryba; Nursing Assistant: Amira Durrant-Bobbe; Kaylin Fields; Addisyn Olson; Holly Pearce; Paige Pieper; Jenescia Smuda; Phlebotomy Technician: Courtney Garcia; Deondra Smith; Project Management: Russell Kuhn; Social & Mobile Marketing: Jacey Schulfer; University Transfer-Associate of Arts: Amy Jo Meehan; Welding: Isiabella Klepps

Port Edwards - Accounting Assistant: Daniel Vanderzanden; Barber Technologist: Fabian Bogdan; Emergency Medical Technician: Mason Hackman; High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED): Kylee Felski; Metal Fabrication: Elijah Vann; Nursing: Jessica Lease; Maisie Cumberland; QuickBooks & Office Essentials: Daniel Vanderzanden

Prairie Du Sac - Nursing: Kassia Marquardt

Red Wing, Minn. - Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy: Vincent Brandt

Reedsburg - University Transfer-Associate of Arts: Harley Parr

Rhinelander - Emergency Medical Technician: Dolan O’Malley

Rib Lake - Cosmetology: Bryanna Cliver

Rio - Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy: Connor Hohlstein

River Falls - Arborist Apprentice: Holden Ohlsen

Rosholt - Accounting Assistant: Natalie Rink; Emergency Medical Technician: Craig Fisher; Tax Preparation: Natalie Rink; Technical Studies-Journey Worker: Joseph Dziedzic

Rudolph - Emergency Medical Technician: Allyson Klaske

Scandinavia - Nursing: Elizabeth Jones; University Transfer-Associate of Arts: Julian Anthony

Schofield - High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED): Darien Johnas

Shorewood - Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy: Devin Powers

Sparta - Phlebotomy Technician: Elizabeth Hunter

Spencer - Emergency Medical Technician: Kaydence Plaskey; Phlebotomy Technician: Paulina Alarcon Carrera

Stevens Point - High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED): Nseya Kalonji; Accounting: Alexzandria Mowery; Accounting Assistant: Jacob Bellin; Amanda Hansford; Erik Peotter; Business Communications Foundations: Lea Michelle; Mary Pierce; Business Legal Foundations: Cameron Parranto; Business Management: Ray Laszewski; Construction Trades: Logan Dopke; Easton Hans; Nathan Horn; Camden Mayek; Nick Sperkowski; Lucas Timmerman; Gabe Uttech; Alex Watson; Cosmetology: Emma Mueller; Ashley Pagel; Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy: Maxwell Beyers; Blake Gates; Nicholas Rudolph; Criminal Justice-Studies: Codie Perkins; Culinary Foundations: Yelena Veum; Dental Assistant: Violet Heindl-Golla; Digital Marketing Promotions: Noah Spurlin; Early Childhood Education: Breanna Kehl-Rousseau; Emergency Medical Technician: Levi Brookins; Sawyer Fink; Marylou Kesterson; Conner Kowalski; Jerimiah Morgan; Bounna Yang; Foundations of Business Administration: Brittnie Ligenza; Cole Schlutter; Pa Yang; General Education Development (GED): Xai Moua; Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Installer: Nick Sperkowski; High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED): Connor Christian; Gabriel Heichler; Bradi Kozak; Nicole Philips; Gerald Porter; Michelle Schultz; Myia Stone; Fred Stroik Jr; Jonathan Vang; Yelena Veum; Jail Officer Academy: Fabian Lane; Melissa Potocki; LEAD Institute: Kelly Klaas; Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic: Jonathon Peterson; Meat Cutting and Butchery: Connor Hensley; Medical Assistant: Mckenzie Bierman; Metal Fabrication: Heather White; Nursing: Bergen Beversdorf; Ashley Hansel; Nursing Assistant: Melissa Baggett; Alli Bena; Addison Bierman; Addison Buckaloo; Samara Dulas; Addison Heckel; Brianna Howard; Rebecca Kressin; Francis Kubowski; Jasmine Lilyquist; Efrain Patino-Herrera Jr; Harper Robinson; Brooke Smallwood; Grace Van Pay; Payroll Foundations: Jacob Bellin; Phlebotomy Technician: Jillian Busch; Ian Ekstrand; Annalise Lewis; Sylvia Ornelas; QuickBooks & Office Essentials: Jacob Bellin; Amanda Hansford; Alexzandria Quinones; Sales Specialist: Amelia Jacoby; Social & Mobile Marketing: Pa Yang; Tax Preparation: Bryan Davis; Team Leadership: Kendra Stoltz; University Transfer: Laney Carlton; Evan Hackbarth; University Transfer-Associate of Arts: Alexus DuBois; Catherine Johns; Welding: Trina Raflik

Stratford - Phlebotomy Technician: Tiana Swan

Tomah - Emergency Medical Technician: Cassandra Floyd; Entrepreneurship: Samuel Linzmeier; Human Resources Assistant: Samuel Linzmeier; Nursing: Jessie-Rose Scholze

Tripoli - Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy: David Latka

Unity - QuickBooks & Office Essentials: Krysara Mueller; Tax Preparation: Krysara Mueller

Vesper - Culinary Arts: Cyanne Kube-Smith; Nursing: Patience Pecher; Project Management: Cyanne Kube-Smith

Washington, D.C. - Digital Marketing Promotions: Sawyer Nelsen; Social & Mobile Marketing: Sawyer Nelsen

Waupaca - Business Management: Alyssa Routson; Emergency Medical Technician: Joshua Laube; Entrepreneurship: Alyssa Routson; High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED): Adam Nickel; Human Resources Assistant: Alyssa Routson; Nursing Assistant: Javyn Trone; Project Management: Alyssa Routson

Waupun - Nursing: Brynn Yedinak

Wausau - Barber Technologist: Minjae Vang; Health Information Management: Holly Moeller; Project Management: Justin Ferrin

Wautoma - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician: Colton Flatoff; Samantha Meyer; Robin Resor; Jail Officer Academy: Hayden Kaberle; Kasi Miller; Paramedic Technician: Sedona Wedell; Tax Preparation: Trenton Decker

West Bend - University Transfer-Associate of Arts: Delaina Peterson

Westfield - Business Communications Foundations: Kaylie Winger; Digital Marketing: Morgan Schmucker; Digital Marketing Promotions: James Louie Binas; Nursing Assistant: Mackenzie Frank; Lorelie Jarman

Weston - Administrative Professional: Rebecca Wachowiak; Office Support Specialist: Rebecca Wachowiak

Wisconsin Dells - Barber Technologist: Tamie Dehmlow; Dental Assistant: Joseph Bokota

Wisconsin Rapids - Accounting: Lindsay Graumann; Kayla Richardson; Arnie Schraeder; Accounting Assistant: Angie Higdon; Amanda Kronberger; Barber Technologist: Hunter Thompson; Sunhoney Xiong; Business Communications Foundations: Kiara Kiwak; Business Management: Meagan Padilla; Cindy Warrington; Business Office Foundations: Tara Keith; Construction Trades: Corban Borgwardt; John Hilger; Braeden Planer; Nathan Yocham; Criminal Justice-Corrections & Community Advocacy: Jessica Sampe; Cosmetology: Alex Gethers; Kate Jerabek; Crystal Scheibe; Kyannah Trickle; Culinary Foundations: Cayden Mikolajczyk; Parker Straw; Derek Wolfe; Dental Assistant: Na Lee Khang; Digital Marketing Promotions: Travis Hofer; Emergency Medical Technician: Abigail Addis; Erik Backlund; Briana Hahnenberg; Foundations of Business Administration: Tara Keith; Autumn Moon; Ella Ott; Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Stainless Steel): Blaise Tubbs; General Education Development (GED): Sean Arbeiter; Health Information Management: Aimee Johnson; Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Installer: Shaleah Baewer; Mick Khang; Shawly Vang; High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED): Travis Alderman; Matthew Arbeiter; Diane Boden; Tracy Frazier; Dominic Gignac; Haley Pelot; April Randrup; Triston Rudder; Nicole Stewart; Emma Thomas; Olivia Thomas; Jaylin Wolfe; Hospitality Management: Rebecca Mathys; Faith Olsen; Human Resources Foundations: Matthias Haschke; Introduction to Agriculture Business: Robert Rex; Introduction to Agriculture Topics: Robert Rex; Jail Officer Academy: Shane Tiumalu; Leadership Foundations: Tara Keith; Metal Fabrication: Heidi Hummer; Jarrett Kort; Nail Technician: Jazzmin Casas; Ahkara Khang; Qer Yang; Nursing: Therese Combs; Tiara Gannon; Rodney Keyzer; Karen Gray; Tanya Grundeen; Katelyn Houser; Lydia Hughes; Bryn Ruffalo; Connor Tracy; Nursing Assistant: Arbresha Alimi; Rebecca Becker; Alaina Bloczynski; Ronalyn Broga; Emaleigh Ciseski; Natalie Collins; Sydney Drapes; Andra Foley; Lisa Liebenstein; Morgan Rasmussen; Jenna Reinke; Emily Schiferl; Vina Sylvester; Gabriella Turner; Natalee Williams; Paramedic Technician: Harleigh Carlson; Phlebotomy Technician: Joy Ahlstrom; Ava Buchanan; Bonnye Ellertson; Elizabeth Hanners; Project Management: Meagan Padilla; QuickBooks & Office Essentials: Amanda Kronberger; Jennifer Moon; Leeah Realyvasquez; Tax Preparation: Amanda Kronberger; University Transfer-Associate of Arts: Sarah Bristow; Welding: Jakota Ghiloni

City Unknown - Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy: Joshua Zwicke; Digital Marketing Promotions: Leah Wildish; Sales Specialist: Leah Wildish; Social & Mobile Marketing: Leah Wildish