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BTC honors graduates at Dec. commencement
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JANESVILLE — Blackhawk Technical College celebrated its newest graduates on Dec. 16, 2025, during a commencement ceremony at its Beloit-Janesville Campus.

A total of 95 credentials were awarded to the December graduates, including associate degrees, diplomas, and apprenticeships.

The ceremony featured student speaker Kiara Magana, a graduate of the Early Childhood Education program, who shared words of encouragement for her fellow graduates. Dr. Tracy Pierner, President of Blackhawk, also spoke.

In the listing below, an asterisk (*) denotes an Honor Cord Recipient (3.5 or higher program GPA), and a plus (+) indicates those who have self-identified as a veteran.


ACCOUNTING — Associate Degree

Jared W. Brewer

Alexys N. Hall 

Rosalia N. Xelhua-Montes


ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT — One-Year Technical Diploma

Gabrielle L. Mikkelson*


ASSOCIATE OF ARTS — Associate Degree

Payton C. Busa*

Emma R. Grebe*

Emma M. Richards*

Josie Smith*

Kayla A. Triplett 


ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE — Associate Degree

Zachariah N. Davis 

Shamera Flowers*

Caitlind E. Johnson*

Montacia Jones*

Natalia P. Mauer*

Laura M. Requena


AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN — Two-Year Technical Diploma

Samuel E. Cartwright

Daniel Isely*

Tyler J. Ward 


BUSINESS MANAGEMENT — Associate Degree

Laura Barrios 

Rylee J. Jordan 

Stephany M. Sykes*


CNC TECHNICIAN — Technical Diploma

Amy Beck 

Aaron A. Martinez*

Lukas B. Papendorf 


CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIES — Associate Degree

Tyler J. Hartman*

Layla M. Kleeman*

Briannah Lamasters

Alondra Ramirez 

Natty Sosa*


CULINARY ARTS — Associate Degree

Thaddeus J. Sieger*


DIGITAL MARKETING — Associate Degree

Meghan Rule*


EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION — Associate Degree

Kiara Magana


ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION — Technical Diploma

Mitchel P. Stephens*+


ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY — Associate Degree

Kade J. Cook*


ENTRY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN — Technical Diploma

Tanner J. Brown


FIRE PROTECTION TECHNICIAN — Associate Degree

Jake L. Hansen*


FOUNDATIONS OF TEACHER EDUCATION — Associate Degree

Alexis Hammer*

Jenna M. Schomber


GAS METAL ARC WELDING — Embedded Technical Diploma

Joseph Morris


HUMAN RESOURCES — Associate Degree

Jessica M. Babcock*

Shae M. Goelzer 

Anna L. Wichelt 

Karissa D. Williamson


HUMAN SERVICES — Associate Degree

Brooke l. Guenther*

Loandra S. Yanzapanta*


HVAC/R — Associate Degree

Harminder S. Bhatoya*


INDIVIDUALIZED TECH STUDIES — Associate Degree

Amber M. Basiks

Ismael Cruz

Julio C. Negron*


INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - Two-Year Technical Diploma

Rogelio Canas 

Janae Eoff

Carlos Garcia*


IT - HELPDESK SUPPORT SPECIALIST — Associate Degree

Braydon M. Manke

Bret Paulson*


IT - NETWORK SPECIALIST — Associate Degree

Otis J. Coulthard*

Carter Senger*


IT - TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST — Associate Degree

Nicholas Lehnherr 

Jose M. Villegas*


IT - WEB SOFTWARE DEVELOPER — Associate Degree

Amer J. Salameh*


LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT — Associate Degree

Richard Regalado


MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN APPRENTICE - Apprentice Program

Jonathan Bauman*


MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE CODER - Associate Degree

Theresa M. Brittingham 

Maya R. Corbesia*

Kristine L. Glos*

Emily E. Sanborn* 

Amayah L. Wright*


NURSING — Associate Degree

Taya Amidon*

Bailey Brunkow

Autumn Cira*

Aaron M. Crary 

Brooke Curfman*

Brittany E. Fell

Krystle R. Hubbard

Cassidy J. Hutchison 

Kennedy E. Kropp*

Ashley L. Lefel 

Jeremy Line*

Emily J. Lothary

Krysa McCain 

Jazlyn E. Murwin*

Mayra Orenday*

Markia S. Richardson

Sharon O. Standiford*+

Monica Tilton*

Heather Wegner 


PARAMEDIC — Embedded Technical Diploma

Candace A. Gross*


PARAMEDIC TECHNICIAN — Associate Degree

Macayla M. Quinn


PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN — Associate Degree

Katherine G. Sosa


STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN — Associate Degree

Venecia J. Beckham*


SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION — Embedded Technical Diploma

Elizabeth White


SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COUNSELING — Associate Degree

Daniel J. Mickelson*

Johnnie L. O’Bel


SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT — Associate Degree

Elijah T. Piala+

Timothy J. Schadewaldt


WELDING — One-Year Technical Diploma

Cayden C. Derhasen*

Jared A. Kitzman*

Brent R. Livieri*