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*
