JANESVILLE — Graduates of Blackhawk Technical College’s Dental Assistant and Dental Hygienist programs were recognized Friday morning during a pinning ceremony held on the Beloit-Janesville Campus. Both groups will also participate in Blackhawk’s upcoming Commencement Ceremony on May 17.

“The education that you’ve received in this program, the degrees and credentials that you have earned, are keys that will open doors that will change your lives,” said Lisa Johnson, Dental Hygienist Instructor.

Nine students completed the Dental Hygienist program, which prepares graduates for licensure through written and clinical examinations overseen by the State Dentistry Examining Board and the American Dental Association’s Joint Commission. During the ceremony, several students were recognized for outstanding achievement:

●  Lexi Graber, Monticello, received the Dental Hygienist Rising Star Award for demonstrating exceptional growth throughout the program.

●  Maddy Byrne, Janesville, earned the Golden Scaler Award for exhibiting remarkable skill and talent in clinical practice.

●  Abbey Bauer, Milton, was recognized as a recipient of a scholarship from the Wisconsin Hospital Association.

Fifteen graduates from Blackhawk’s Dental Assistant program were also celebrated at the event.

“Many of you overcame obstacles during your time at Blackhawk,” said Kristin Ziegler, Dental Assistant Instructor. “Together, we’ve met those challenges head-on and succeeded in preparing highly skilled graduates ready to make a difference.”

To learn more about the Dental Assistant program, visit blackhawk.edu/dentalassistant.

To learn more about the Dental Hygienist program, visit blackhawk.edu/dentalhygienist.

Dental Hygienist grads:

●  Rachel Bailey (Janesville)

●  Abbey Bauer (Milton)

●  Maddy Byrne (Janesville)

●  Lexi Graber (Monticello)

●  Tess Nafzger (Monroe)

●  Julia Pyles (Johnsburg, Il)

●  Kylie Redman (Orfordville)

●  Stephanie Stettin

●  Stephanie Von Obstfelder

Dental Assistant grads:

●  Emma Beutin (Milton)

●  Grace Brown (Williams Bay)

●  Emma Cary (Sharon)

●  Natalia Castillo Perez (Beloit)

●  Rama Chennamaneni (Sun Prairie)

●  Madeline Inman (Avalon)

●  Elizabeth McQuality (Elkhorn)

●  Samantha Nabar (Wisconsin Dells)

●  Allison Notbohm (Fort Atkinson)

●  Olivia Pohlmeier (Lake Geneva)

●  Bobbi Prehn (Woodstock, Il)

●  Riley Robinson (Delavan)

●  Payton Teubert (Milton)

●  Nanci Turrubiates (Beloit)

●  Kaelyn Whitehead (Milton)