Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) congratulates the 208 students named to the 2025 Spring Semester Dean's List. To qualify, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a minimum of 12 credits in a given semester.
The Dean's List begins with South Dakota students and their hometowns followed by additional states and students.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Belle Fourche – Micheal Aker, Electrical Trades; Cassie Anderson, Accounting; Natalia Biehl, Automotive Technology; Ayseluna Hockenbary, Welding and Fabrication; Lacey Kenoyer, Accounting; Mark Schild, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist; Ashley Schuldt, Accounting; Alena Williamson, Accounting.
Black Hawk – Anaktoria Callahan, Environmental Engineering Technician; Ethan Eliason, Drafting and Machining Technology; Annabelle Gamroth, Dual Enrollment; Brett Hamre, Architectural & Engineering Technology.
Box Elder – Lisa Berry, Business and Technology; Shaine Brooks, Construction Technology; Haleigh Cisneros, Health Information Management; Tasha Clarkson, Medical Laboratory Technician; Joseph Cook, Paramedic; Emily Cupery, Criminal Justice; Raegan Dashner, Surgical Technology; Allitney Forkner, Registered Nursing; Hayden Grote, Paramedic; Leah Hegel, Registered Nursing; Samuel Lange, Law Enforcement Technology; Patrick Leopold, Electrical Trades; Kelly Main, Paramedic; Carson Mitchell, Electrical Trades; Zachary Nisen, Welding and Fabrication; Cody Proffit, Electrical Trades; Zachary Raney, Law Enforcement Technology; Heidi Schumann, Practical Nursing; Madison Shorb, Registered Nursing; Bryson Tetrault, Diesel Technology; Amy Timm, Registered Nursing; Jackson Wyatt, Automotive Technology.
Caputa - Carrissa Barrett, Practical Nursing; Cassidy Barrett, Accounting.
Chamberlain - Sawyer Donovan, HVAC/R Technology.
Clark – Brady Jordan, Electrical Trades.
Custer – Nicholas Herman, Diesel Technology.
Deadwood – Ethan Hess, Construction Technology.
Ellsworth Air Force Base - Coltin Hollyfield, Diesel Technology.
Hermosa - Bailey Bierle, Registered Nursing; Lauren Hutcherson, Surgical Technology; Calvin Weller, Dual Enrollment.
Hill City - Hannah Karst, Registered Nursing.
Hot Springs - Micah Burchfield, Automotive Technology; Seth Simunek, Registered Nursing.
Kadoka - Heidi Coller, Registered Nursing; Lincoln Koehn, Plumbing Technology; Ryan Shuck, Electrical Trades.
Lead - Samuel Burmeister, Dual Enrollment; John Kevin Primo, Welding and Fabrication; Emily Thomas, Surgical Technology; Nina Ulloa, Criminal Justice.
Martin - Alora Red Shirt, Criminal Justice.
McLaughlin - Kathryn Volk, Business and Technology.
Mission – Douglas Yellow Boy, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist.
Mobridge – Andrew Fulkerson, HVAC/R Technology.
Murdo - Jett Nix, Welding and Fabrication.
Nemo - Tylar Dellit, Practical Nursing.
New Underwood - Kaylie Scharles, Practical Nursing.
Newell - Jacobie Mooney, Accounting; Jayce Rhoden, Welding and Fabrication.
Philip – Marit Clawson, Registered Nursing; Huaquin Elisha Laurido, Medical Laboratory Technician.
Piedmont - Marshal Haag, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist; Mikayla Kullbom, Law Enforcement Technology; Richard Mulvaney, Technical Studies; Jarrod VanDewater, Paramedic.
Quinn - Tia Guptill, Architectural & Engineering Technology.
Rapid City - Oyindamola Adeyemo, Architectural & Engineering Technology; Heather Aldridge, Practical Nursing; Daniel Allard, Law Enforcement Technology; Seth Asheim, Welding and Fabrication; Tucker Benson, Welding and Fabrication; Taylor Bertsch, Environmental Engineering Technician; Elijah Bice, Law Enforcement Technology; Jayda Bohnenkamp, Dual Enrollment; Jehrry Brady, Medical Laboratory Technician; Isabella Grace Brewer, Medical Laboratory Technician; Gavin Burghard, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist; Logan Cintron, Radiologic Technology; Casey Clarke, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist; Dale Cole, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist; Lauren Cole, Practical Nursing; Brandon Coulter, Practical Nursing; Michael Crespo, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist; Alysha Day, Medical Laboratory Technician; Camden Dieball, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist; Thomas Diede, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist; Emma Easton, Accounting; Hayley Eisenbraun, Dual Enrollment; Haley Erickson, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist; Esther Fagrey, Architectural & Engineering Technology; Madalynn Fairchild, Radiologic Technology; Sarah Falcon, Bookkeeping; River Flick, HVAC/R Technology; William Flueckinger, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist; Samuel Folsom, Environmental Engineering Technician; Tabitha Gibson, Surgical Technology; Andrew Gillespie, Electrical Trades; Danielle Gimpel, Practical Nursing; Sonja Gonzalez, Business and Technology; Emily Grangaard, Surgical Technology; Emma Haskell, Radiologic Technology; Amanda Hatchette, Office Professional; Kylee Heintz, Surgical Technology; Kaitlynn Herman, Dual Enrollment; Tiah Holt, Radiologic Technology; Olivia Hovet, Surgical Technology; Andrew Howe, Welding and Fabrication; Drue Hutmacher, Construction Technology; Andrew Iverson, Electrical Trades; Anna Kenoyer, Practical Nursing; Gaige Kienast, Electrical Trades; Peyton Kistler, Environmental Engineering Technician; Devin Kjellerson, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist; Gage Koehler, Welding and Fabrication; Anthony Kost, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist; Eric Livornese, Radiologic Technology; Zrianna Ly, Medical Laboratory Technician; Max Maas, Welding and Fabrication; Mickenzi Madsen, Business- Social Media Marketing Certificate; Daniel Maldonado, Drafting and Machining Technology; Anna Marcks, Law Enforcement Technology; Olivia Mass, Medical Laboratory Technician; Carol Matt, Registered Nursing; Adam Max, Computer Aided Design; Madison Maxwell, Dental Assisting; Collin McCracken, Welding and Fabrication; Breanna Mckenna, Medical Laboratory Technician; Josef Meehan, Dual Enrollment; Madelyn Meyer, Surgical Technology; Michelle Millard, Practical Nursing; Matthew Miller, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist; Cassandra Morris, Allied Health; Emmet Murphy, Construction Technology; John Murray, Medical Laboratory Technician; Kiran Neill, Dual Enrollment; Ashlee Nelson, Practical Nursing; Brandyn Olandese, Accounting; Amanda Osborn, Practical Nursing; Scott Parmentier, Plumbing Technology; Trevor Peagler, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist; Kristen Peck, Practical Nursing; Kyra Phipps, Radiologic Technology; Mattison Poynter, Business and Technology; Noah Price, Plumbing Technology; Trevor Prins, Law Enforcement Technology; Christina Pudwill, Registered Nursing; Emily Ragains, Criminal Justice; Samantha Record, Radiologic Technology; Joseph Reginelli, Plumbing Technology - UpSkill; Ian Richardson, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist; Madison Richardt, Medical Laboratory Technician; Dominick Rodriguez, Law Enforcement Technology; Madison Scharn, Environmental Engineering Technician; Kendra Schell, Dual Enrollment; Alexys Schille, Registered Nursing; Kira Seime, Radiologic Technology; Erick Shaw, Electrical Trades; Rylan Silbernagel, Automotive Technology; Gracie Smith, Architectural & Engineering Technology; Blossom Stallings, Surgical Technology; Kayla Stewart, Business and Technology; Benjamin Stout, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist; Mirissa Swaney, Surgical Technology; Madeline Taylor, Accounting; Mary Taylor, Practical Nursing; Jaqueline Terwilliger, Practical Nursing; Brooke Tigert, Allied Health; Tristan Torres, Electrical Trades; Tegan Tucker, Law Enforcement Technology; Morgan Vroman, Electrical Trades; Merrick Wagner, Accounting; Taylor Wagner, Welding and Fabrication; Hayden Walter, Law Enforcement Technology; Lindsey Wellendorf, Radiologic Technology; Emma Wiederhoeft, Allied Health; Brooklyn Young, Law Enforcement Technology.
Scenic – Kendra Bies, Surgical Technology.
Spearfish – Mark Berndt, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist; Logan Bosh, Electrical Trades; Daniel Garcia, Welding and Fabrication; Amanda Gifford, Practical Nursing; Tyler Hopkins, Plumbing Technology; Chloe Lehtola, Surgical Technology; Kaleb Ranek, Construction Technology; Saul Sanders, Electrical Trades; Nathan Swets, Law Enforcement Technology.
Sturgis - Walton Ballard, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist; Dylan Christenson, Construction Technology; Dawson Johnson, Medical Laboratory Technician; Courtney Oshanick, Radiologic Technology; Luke Ross, Medical Laboratory Technician; Faryn Sawyer, Surgical Technology; Misty Joyce, Practical Nursing.
Summerset - Anthony Kitchens, Architectural & Engineering Technology; Scott Valentine, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist.
Wall – Alanah Pomrenke, Medical Laboratory Technician; Samuel Swanson, Computer Science-Information Technology Specialist.
Whitewood – Alyssa Fall, Business and Technology.
MONTANA
Great Falls – Ava Fossen, Practical Nursing.
NORTH DAKOTA
Hettinger – Oscar Laufer, Diesel Technology.
WISCONSIN
Ladysmith – Luke Hoesly, Welding and Fabrication.
WYOMING
Hulett - Jax Wyka, Electrical Trades.
Moorcroft - Karson Amos, Electrical Trades.
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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 Tech's most recent graduates are working, continuing their education, or are enlisted in the military, per the WDTC 2023 Placement Report. There were 353 respondents out of 399 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, WDTC 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.
