TECH TREK May 4, 2017 Mitchell Technical Institute Vol. 26 No. 15 MTI Announces Annual Honors & Recognition Student from all programs at MTI Collegiate Cyber EPA 608 Refrigeration License Keith & Glynn Bartels Student Rep Board Defense Competition Casey Armour Alex Caba Javan Heath have been honored for a variety of reasons Matthew Biggerstaff Eh-htoose Bei Larry Brink Memorial Gage Deal throughout the year. This year, TECH Ty Hamilton Mason Blaha Michael Plaggemeyer Baylee Gutierrez Chris Ezekisoe Linda Wells/Elite Electric TREK is proud to publish the list of hon- Samuel Souhrada Maddie Isaacson Bryson Boehmer Brock Hanson Tanner Crotty Rebecca Lehmann orees. Graduating students appear first Ethan Lautenschlager Daniel Klosterman Joel Thomsen Jordan Schier followed by returning students. Colby Wagoner Raymond Koopmans Mark & Kathy Hofer Tyler Peterson Sean Kafka MTI Diversity Club Who's Who Among Students at MTI Diversity Club Nathan Reiser MTI Alumni Association Maddie Isaacson Kasey Sperle (Golf) America's Colleges & Universities Moriah Even, President Addison Oakland Richard Stenberg Taylor Albertz Brandon Andersen Travis Schnabel Jaden Christensen Jared Thomsen Casey Armour Jonathon Wolenetz Kayla Anderson Greg Schneider MTI Student Kenneth Winckler Austin Ball Kelsey Asmus Dillon Schuh Ambassadors R-410a Safety & Handling Sheyanne Brodkorb MTI Student Alex Baan Hofman Blake Severson Brandon Baumberger Tyler Peterson Logan Evans Jonah Beck Seth Soesbe Kerri Baus Kenneth Winckler Cain Fairbanks Ambassadors Jonah Beck Malco Products Head of the Brody Harkness Sorren Airhart Matt Biggerstaff Samuel Souhrada Logan Effling Danielle Blom LizBeth Spinar Cody Beckman Class Kenny Helm Destine Chambless Kenneth Winckler Mathew Houston Cenzi Glanzer Bryson Boehmer Floyd Springman Lucas Christians Information Systems Steven Koehn Baylee Hess Mackenzie Boldt Elijah Srstka Zachary Forch Technology Kyle Larson Courtney Keller Collin Borgmann Lonn Stadlman Tim Fuerst CompTIA A+ Certification Alex Musson Justin Moody Anthony Bossuyt Sidney Stemper Kirsti Garrett Matthew Biggerstaff Mitchell Peterson Elizabeth Petrik Kasey Buresh Haley Stewart Lexy Gimbel Joseph Grove Spencer Rausch Cara Rabenhorst Ty Hamilton Ty Hamilton Brett Shumaker Hannah Rowe Destine Chambless Brooke Stoddard Savanna Schroeder Taylor Cimpl Chelsey Storms Brock Hanson Samuel Souhrada Cody Steffel Samantha Huston Medical Assistant Excellent Jon Van Zee Branden Stone Dillon Collins Tiffany Swanson Sarah Kayser Externship Performance Connor Weingart Julie Tebben Lofton Covington Casey Talaga Jesse Kirsch Edith Rodriguez Lincoln Witte Michael Thibodeau Collin Cronin Steven Tello Daniel Klosterman Welding & Manufacturing MTI Staff Scholarship Kendra Watters Brian Dangel Joel Thomsen Steven Koehn Technology Alex Caba Will Weins Cody Fischer Devin Tolsma Kelsey Kotas American Welding Society Landon Johnson Taylor Larson Welder Certification Aleida Weinzetl CERTIFICATIONS & Lincoln Flakus Noah Torberson AWARDS Jamalia Franzen Tomas Toucedo Mason Mayer Elijah Bindert NorthWestern Energy Wyatt McBrayer Dillon Collins Paul Cramer Jon Garrett Melissa Tuttle Samantha Moody Lofton Covington Lincoln Flakus Welding & Manufacturing Blaze Giroux Brad Ulmer Brandon Moore Austin Crilly Matthew Houston Technology Callie Haensel Jon Van Zee Mitchell Peterson Zach Forch Jesse Muth American Welding Society Ty Hamilton Jacob Vogel Jake Puetz Joe Kunkel Otter Tail Power Safety Certification Austin Hansen Anthoney Walloch Blake Severson Daniel Perrion Brandon Baumberger Micah Jones Brian Slattery Daniel Zard Lucas Christians Austin Schulz Brock Hanson Kelsey Walter Tyra Swally Sidney Holter Jaden Weber Seth Soesbe American Welding Society Gregory Frentress Lonn Stadlman Safety Certification Clayton Lau Liam Swanson Kevin Hubbard Wade Weber Brooke Stoddard Elijah Bindert Daniel Pepin Paul Intare Kenneth Winckler Chelsey Storms John Buehler Randy Herr Memorial MTI FOUNDATION Payton Johanneson Lincoln Witte Tomas Toucedo Dillon Collins Michael Plaggemeyer SCHOLARSHIPS Cody Kafka Cole Wormstadt Brad Ulmer Lofton Covington Bailey Willman Jacob Knodel Taylor Wormstadt Lincoln Witte Austin Crilly SD Rural Electric Line Ag Freshman Brandon Koch Shane Worthington Courtney Wolles Alex Ditter Superintendents Cole Schelske Steven Koehn Samantha York Taylor Wormstadt Logan Ellis Alex Caba AGC Jon Zirbel Zach Forch Nick Jackson Max Longman Shelby Konechne Denise Zacharias Joseph Kunkel Carter Jondahl Avera Queen of Peace Joe Kriz Dan Zard ASHRAE Club Brendan Logan Gage Neuschwander Courtney Keller Julie Layne Brock Hanson, Officer Daniel Perrion Michael Plaggemeyer Addison Oakland Sydnee Lewellen MTI CLUBS & Daniel Zard Weber Memorial Big Sioux Power Sports Stacy Liudahl ORGANIZATIONS MTI Rodeo Team Callie Haensel Lucas Miller BPO Elks #1059 Brendan Logan Sheyanne Brodkorb MTI SPECIAL AWARDS Cydney Porter Toby Lutter Alex Lyren Student Rep Board Dustin Fischer Lance Carter “Just Peachy” Xcel Energy Brian Zambo Culinary Arts Travis Smith, President Tierny Hamlin Award Landon Johnson Mason Mayer Emily Storm Destine Chambless, Reid Rutton Clayton Lau Connor McGarry Wyatt McBrayer CHS Scholars Vice-President Olathe Schmidt Alex Musson Michael Plaggemeyer Connor McGarry Cameron Kostal Jamalia Franzen, Treasurer Olivia Selleck Jon Van Zee Caylin Overweg Jesse McWherter Andrew Luoma, Secretary Seth York MTI FOUNDATION Brandon Moore Aleida Weinzetl, Social Media SCHOLARSHIPS Cara Rabenhorst RETURNING Josh Rands Paige Munsen Liaison Power Sports Bike Alex Musson STUDENTS Communications Build Team Ag Class of 1974 SkillsUSA Officers Tyson Toucedo Amy Muth SkillsUSA Officers Austin Ball Natalie Gorder John McNaughton, State Brady Welbig Shane Nelson Shayla Eastman, Logan Busch 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