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Highland Community College Announces 2023 Spring Graduates

Spring 2023 Graduates over a blue screened photo of building H

Highland Community College announces the 2023 spring graduates. Graduates were awarded academic credentials including associate degrees and certificates.

Auburndale: Annalise Jewell, Equine Science-Associate of Applied Science, Stable Manager-Certificate, Equine Riding Instructor-Certificate, General Equine Science-Certificate

Baileyville: Jake Thede, Associate of General Studies, Machine Processes-Certificate, Industrial Manufacturing-Associate of Applied Science, Basic Welding-Certificate, CNC Machinist-Certificate

Beloit, Wis.: Eleanor Lindsay, Equine Science-Associate of Applied Science, Stable Manager-Certificate, Equine Riding Instructor-Certificate, General Equine Science-Certificate

Belvidere: Aubrey Nyen, Associate of Arts; Elizabeth Zepeda Betts, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science

Byron: Olivia Ebens, Associate of Science; Rachel Kultgen, Associate of Science; Morgan Salisbury, Associate of Arts

Capron: Jessica Lyons, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science

Chadwick: Regan Scidmore, Agricultural Production-Certificate, Agricultural Management-Associate of Applied Science

Dakota: Abby Alexander, Associate of Arts; Alyssa Swinda, Associate of Science

Davis: Kiefer Kaskovich, Associate of Science, CAD-Mechanical-Certificate; William Knaack, Associate in Engineering Science; Jenna Kneubuehl, Associate of Science; Teegan Leverton, Graphic Design -Certificate; Madelyn Montgomery, Associate of General Studies; Markayla Mulvain, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Alexis Rote, Associate of Arts; Lindsey Spradlin, Associate of Arts; Sarah Thompson, Associate of Science; Fred Wenger, Associate of Science

Davis Junction: Skyler Schmidt, Equine Riding Instructor-Certificate, General Equine Science -Certificate

Dixon: Desiree Carnahan, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Douglas Mixen, Automotive Service – Level I-Certificate

Durand: Anna Johnson, Associate of Arts; Brett Klein, Associate of Science; Katlyn Rohde, Associate of Science

Elizabeth: Kara Conklin, Associate of Arts; Sarah Pratt, Associate of Science

Forreston: Paityn Broshous, Associate of Science; Ethan Cain, Associate of Science

Freeport: Isabella Acevedo, Associate of Arts; Kelsey Arendt, Associate of General Studies; Staci Boeck, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Mikko Calingacion, Associate of Arts; Amanda Choumont, Early Care and Education-Certificate; Lillian Collins, Welding & Fabrication-Certificate, Basic Welding-Certificate; Elijah Cooper, Associate of Arts; Jaylynn Coppernoll, Machine Processes-Certificate; Olivia Cummins, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; James Downing, Agricultural Production-Certificate, Agricultural Management-Associate of Applied Science; Kendra Elliott, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Mariah Endress, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Adam Engelkens, Associate of Arts; Cathleen Escamilla, Associate of Arts; Betina Faga Bergallo, Associate of Arts; Hayley Feary, Associate of Arts; Brianna Griffith, Hospitality Start-Up-Certificate; Courtney Heilman, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Dylan Hoyer, Criminal Justice-Certificate, Criminal Justice-Associate of Applied Science; Damian Kauffman, Associate of Arts; Kyrsten Kuhse-Appell, Account Clerk-Certificate, Associate of Arts; Xavier Lassandro, Associate of Arts; Madison Lesko, Information Systems-Associate of Applied Science; Erica Meinert, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Samantha Nugent, Cosmetology-Certificate; Daniel Paliero, Associate of Arts; Brooke Allison Parkinson, Associate of Arts; Sarah Paul, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Lucia Pinto Martin, Associate of Science; Maggie Plum, Cosmetology-Certificate; Nexhbedije Qamili, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Heather Redmore, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Jamie Rodriguez, Associate of Arts; Ethan Rood, Associate of Arts; Erica Sanchez, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Janelle Sarandi, Associate of Arts; Amanda Sawatzky, Associate of Arts; Katelyn Schiffman, Associate of Arts; Mitchell Schneider, Automotive Service-Level I-Certificate; Deedra Shippert, Associate of Arts; Marybeth Simler, Associate of Science; Chloe Smith, Associate of Arts; Martin Snyder, Associate in Engineering Science; Willow Stabenow, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Madyson Thomas, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Jessica Tomita, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Lasherrie Walker, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Alan Whitmer, Associate of Arts; Michelle Wiesenberg, Graphic Design-Associate of Applied Science, Graphic Design-Certificate; Leah Wilhelms, Associate of Arts; Dayna Yoder, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Gregory Yount, Account Clerk-Certificate, Quickbooks Professional-Certificate

German Valley: Ashlee Smice, Accounting-Associate of Applied Science, Accounting-Certificate, Account Clerk-Certificate, Quickbooks Professional-Certificate, Professional Tax Preparer-Certificate

Green Acres, Fla.: Collin Grimmel, Associate of General Studies

Hanover: Staci Lehman, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science

Lanark: Matthew Coulson, Associate of Arts; Drew Dickman, CAD-Mechanical-Certificate, Basic Welding-Certificate, CNC Machinist-Certificate; Kara Giedd, Early Childhood Development Online-Associate of Applied Science, Level 3 ECE Credential-Certificate, Level 2 ECE Credential-Certificate, Infant/Toddler Level 3 Credential-Certificate, Infant/Toddler Level 2 Credential-Certificate, ECE Infant/Toddler-Certificate; Jett Iske, Agricultural Production-Certificate, Agricultural Management-Associate of Applied Science; Kyla LaRue, Associate of Science; Nichole Luther, Early Childhood Education-Associate of Applied Science, Level 3 ECE Credential-Certificate, Level 2 ECE Credential -Certificate, Infant/Toddler Level 2 Credential-Certificate, Infant/Toddler Level 3 Credential-Certificate, ECE Infant/Toddler-Certificate, Early Care and Education-Certificate; Alyssa Miller, Associate of Arts; Ardiana Seferi, Associate of Arts; Paige Waller, Associate of Arts

Leaf River: Abbey Brooks, Agricultural Production-Certificate, Agricultural Management-Associate of Applied Science, Horticulture-Certificate

Lena: Kaytelynn Gable, Associate of Arts; Tanner Kalkbrenner, Associate of Arts; Krista Keene, Associate of Arts; Lauren Koch, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Liza Lopez, CAD-Mechanical-Certificate, Machine Processes-Certificate, Basic Welding-Certificate, CNC Machinist-Certificate; Addison Roberts, Associate of Arts; Jennifer Swedlund, Associate of Science

Loves Park: Alexandria Macias, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science

Machesney Park: Najaila Smith, Associate of Science

McConnell: Ashlyn Almasy, Associate of Arts

Monroe, Wis.: Amy Kundert, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Megan Packard, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Trent Weber, Graphic Design-Associate of Applied Science, Graphic Design-Certificate

Morris: Brenna Kolk, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science

Mount Carroll: John Morgan, Agricultural Production-Certificate, Agricultural Management-Associate of Applied Science; Lexus Roesner, Nail Technology-Certificate; Quinn Wilkinson, CAD-Mechanical-Certificate, Machine Processes-Certificate, Welding & Fabrication-Certificate, Industrial Manufacturing-Associate of Applied Science, Basic Welding-Certificate, CNC Machinist-Certificate

Mt. Morris: Ariel Beeter, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Mia Ortega, Associate of Arts

Orangeville:  Grace Edler, Level 3 ECE Credential-Certificate, Level 2 ECE Credential-Certificate, Infant/Toddler Level 3 Credential-Certificate, Infant/Toddler Level 2 Credential-Certificate, ECE Infant/Toddler-Certificate, Early Care and Education-Certificate

Oregon: Austin Ebert, Associate of Arts; Rheannon Plock, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Kyle Strite, Agricultural Production-Certificate, Agricultural Management-Associate of Applied Science; Shelia Vanderkolk, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science

Palmyra, N.Y.: Daniel Hooper, Associate of Arts

Pearl City: Addison Bremmer, Associate of Science; Cody Pitts, Associate in Engineering Science; Cody Pitts, Machine Processes-Certificate; Jase Sheffey, Agricultural Production-Certificate, Agricultural Management-Associate of Applied Science

Pecatonica: Brock Dornink, Associate of Arts

Polo: Parker Taylor, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science

Ridott: Jason Binger, Associate of General Studies, Welding & Fabrication-Certificate, Basic Welding -Certificate

Rock City: MaKena Creviston, Associate of Arts; Nicholas Goeke, Associate in Engineering Science; Iris McPeek, Associate of Arts; Ian Peterson, Associate of Arts; Jacob Taylor, Associate of Arts; Nathaniel Taylor, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science

Rockford: Alayna Palmer, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science

Roscoe: Kassandra McLaren, Associate of General Studies, Stable Manager-Certificate, General Equine Science-Certificate

Savanna: Lakin Getz, Agricultural Production-Certificate, Agricultural Management-Associate of Applied Science

Shannon: Keegan Coulthard, Associate of Arts; Matthew Ifert, CAD-Mechanical-Certificate, Machine Processes-Certificate, Welding & Fabrication-Certificate, Industrial Manufacturing-Associate of Applied Science, Basic Welding-Certificate, CNC Machinist-Certificate; Ashley Janssen, Associate of Arts

Stockton: Sara Miller, Associate of Arts; Eva Spencer, Associate of Arts

Thomson: Chase Bentley, Automotive Mechanics-Associate of Applied Science, Automotive Service – Level I-Certificate, Automotive Service-Level II-Certificate

Warren: Noah Eaton, Associate of Arts; Hunter Kopp, Associate of Arts; Antonio Romero, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Teila Thommen, Associate of Arts

Winnebago: Kelli Bahr, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science

Winslow: Marguerite Johnson, Associate of Arts