Mid-State Technical College Recognizes Fall 2025 Graduates

Thursday, January 8th, 2026 -- 11:00 AM

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

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

Auburndale:

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

Black River Falls:

• Nursing Assistant: Aubree Doolittle

Chili:

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

Colby:

• Business Legal Foundations: Charlotte Smith

Dorchester:

• Accounting: Sara Lageman

Granton:

• Emergency Medical Technician: Kevin Polsean

Greenwood:

• Emergency Medical Technician: Kayla Hale

Hewitt:

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

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 

Neillsville:

• Meat Cutting and Butchery: Talyn Fox

Pittsville:

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

Spencer:

• Emergency Medical Technician: Kaydence Plaskey;
• Phlebotomy Technician: Paulina Alarcon Carrera

Stratford:

• Phlebotomy Technician: Tiana Swan

Tomah:

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

Unity:

• QuickBooks & Office Essentials: Krysara Mueller;
• Tax Preparation: Krysara Mueller

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

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