2026 summer graduates

A total of 183 students were awarded 228 degrees and certificates as the Summer 2026 semester came to a close. Eight of the graduates earned two associate degrees and 27 of them earned more than one degree or certificate. 

In all, 37 Associate in Arts degrees, 24 Associate in Science degrees, and 17 Associate in Applied Science degrees were awarded. 

Graduates, listed by hometown, and their degrees or certificates include: 

  • Arlington – Kylie Znaniecki, Associate in Arts 
  • Buda – Jonathon Carroll, Paramedic 
  • Bureau – Chelsea Piper, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 
  • Compton – Samantha Nelson, CNA 
  • Cornell – Landon Muhlstadt, Truck Driver Training 
  • Dalzell – Devin Wietzel, Truck Driver Training 
  • DePue – Diego Raya-Morales, AAS in Nursing; Arianna Garcia, Dental Assisting; Juan Jimenez Raya, Truck Driver Training Advanced Proficiency; Lizbeth Paz, Associate in Arts 
  • Dixon – Michael O'Neal, AAS in Automotive Technology,  Advanced Automotive Technology, Automotive Brakes/ Suspension/Alignment, Basic Automotive Technology, Driveability, Engine Performance 
  • Earlville – Madelynn Glade, CNA; Morgan Kunkel, Practical Nursing 
  • Grand Ridge – Brian Ksiazak, Paramedic 
  • Granville – Cale Charbonneau, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, AAS in Skilled Trades; Emma Henderson, Associate in Arts; Trinity Wrobleski, Dental Assisting, AAS in Dental Assisting  
  • Hennepin – Emelia Grant, ECE Gateways Credential 2, Infant/Toddler Gateways Credential 2, ECE Gateways Credential 3, AAS in Early Childhood Education 
  • La Salle – Beatriz Arce, Associate in Science; Hector Barajas, Truck Driver Training Advanced Proficiency; Michael Crawford, Associate in Arts; Ava Currie, Dental Assisting, AAS in Dental Assisting; Ruby Davis, CNA; Samuel Dickey, Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW); Ernest Durham, Truck Driver Training; Madalyn Freeman, Medical Assistant; Brayan Gonzalez, Associate in Science; Kyle Hines, CNA; John Klag, Paramedic; Chance Kozlowski, Associate in Arts; Piper Luth, Associate in Arts; Denise McDaniel, CNA; Monique Medellin Gonzalez, CNA; Mia Moncrief, AAS in Dental Assisting; Jabulile Mooketsi, Associate in Arts; Ella Nance, Associate in Arts; Lillian Pollnow, CNA; Brock Terzick, Associate in Science; Abigail Valenzuela, Practical Nursing; Evan Wallace, Truck Driver Training, Laken Wilke, Practical Nursing 
  • Ladd – Emilia Rea, Practical Nursing 
  • Long Point – Christian Rhodes, Advanced GMAW, Basic GMAW, Intermediate GMAW 
  • Marseilles – Austin Aldridge, Associate in Science; Tobias Burkey, Associate in Arts; Aiden Burton, Truck Driver Training Advanced Proficiency; Caitlyn Case, Medical Assistant; Cameron Creed, Associate in Arts; Angelo Izzarelli, Emergency Medical Technician; Emily Snyder, CNA 
  • Mc Nabb – Carson Schlosser, Truck Driver Training 
  • Mendota – Jace Baird, Associate in Science; Ella Coss, CNA; Juan Delao, Associate in Science; Araceli Diaz, Dental Assisting; Emily Diaz, CNA; Brody Kaecker, Truck Driver Training; Juliana Kappes, Medical Assistant; Stacy Law, Practical Nursing; Evan McPheeters, Truck Driver Training; Korinne Miars, Associate in Science; Brittney Miers-Shiell, Associate in Science, Associate in Arts; Sophia Orozco, CNA; Raul Perez, Practical Nursing; Addison Perryman, CNA; Maybrianna Schultz, CNA; Jessica Smith, Paramedic; Dayanara Solis, Associate in Science; Ryleigh Sondgeroth, CNA 
  • Minonk – Allen Harlan, Paramedic; Tatiana Serna, Associate in Science, Associate in Arts 
  • Morris – Francis Przekwas, Paramedic 
  • Oglesby – Jacob Arthur, Engine Performance, Automotive Brakes/Suspension/Alignment, Basic Automotive Technology; Yamile Carreon, CNA; Rubi De La Torre, CNA; Gino Ferrari, Truck Driver Training; Avi Heess, Dental Assisting; Emma Huffaker, CNA; Adam Kasperski, Associate in Science; Kole Piano, Truck Driver Training; Teresa Pini,  Medical Assistant; Hannah Salazar, Associate in Arts; Madison Schweickert, Associate in Arts; Maddison VanZuiden, Practical Nursing; Zachary Yborra, Machinist and Tool and Die, Advanced Manufacturing, Basic Manufacturing, Intermediate Manufacturing, Computer Numerical Control Operator 
  • Ohio – Michael Walker, AAS in Skilled Trades 
  • Oswego – Austin Eby, Paramedic 
  • Ottawa – Erica Arredondo, CNA; Nicholas Barrett, Paramedic; Joseph Bernabei, Truck Driver Training Advanced Proficiency; Ashton Billings, Emergency Medical Technician; Darren Bragg, Industrial Electrician; Jacob Brewer, Associate in Arts; Grant Dejewski, Advanced Automotive Technology, Automotive Brakes/ Suspension/Alignment, Driveability, Engine Performance; Dawson Dresbach, Automotive Brakes/Suspension/Alignment, Basic Automotive Technology, Engine Performance; Sean Farrell, Associate in Arts; Alexia Flerlage, Practical Nursing; Raygan Hatfill, CNA; Mickie Herzog, AAS in Dental Assisting, Dental Assisting; Patrick Leonard, Truck Driver Training; Kaylee Monroe, CNA; Kaylee Nelson, CNA; Ishika Patel, Associate in Arts,  Associate in Science; Giada Pattelli, CNA; Brianna Pawelczyk, Practical Nursing; Averi Portugal, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Rosemarie Ramirez, CNA; Danielle Rivera, CNA; Jordan Schiltz, CNA; Kaley Schiltz, Dental Assisting, AAS in Dental Assisting; Rhiannon Szobar-Weaver, Practical Nursing; Joseph VanHeiden, CNA; Haley Waddell, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science; Javarius Whitfield, Associate in Arts 
  • Peru – Cade Baldauf, Associate in Science; Ella Burris, CNA; Ashley Deranek, Medical Assistant; Kevin Donnell, Engine Performance, Basic Automotive Technology, Automotive Brakes/Suspension/Alignment; Jasmine Garman, Associate in Science; Korrin Holdcraft, Practical Nursing; Jacob Maier, Associate in Arts; Matilda Mitchell, CNA; Ryan Nawa, Associate in Arts,  Associate in Science; Taylor Pinter, Associate in Science; Brayden Spayer, Associate in Arts 
  • Princeton – Melany Arellano-Garcia, Associate in Science; Isabella Bauer, CNA; Ashton Bland, Criminal Justice, AAS in Criminal Justice; Allyson Bohms, Associate in Arts,  Associate in Science; Isabell Clevenger, CNA; Marissa Cruse, CNA; Natasha Faber-Fox, Associate in Science; Roger Garrett, Paramedic, AAS in Paramedic; Sarah Saepharn, Practical Nursing; Alexandria Smallwood, Practical Nursing; Fiona Wempe, Dental Assisting 
  • Putnam – Kelsie Hayden, Practical Nursing 
  • Ransom – Madisyn Trainor, CNA; Mya Zavada, Dental Assisting 
  • Seneca – Lizzee Bauer, CNA; Payton  Lavarier, AAS in Skilled Trades, AAS in Welding Production Technology, Advanced GMAW; Katelyn Wilson, Practical Nursing 
  • Sheffield – Stephanie Foes, Truck Driver Training 
  • Sheridan – Hannah Ernat, Dental Assisting, AAS in Dental Assisting; Theresa Rohl, Truck Driver Training 
  • Spring Valley – Valery Arzaga, Dental Assisting, AAS in Dental Assisting; Geno Baracani, Associate in Science; Marcos Castro, CNA; Jimmie Jablonski, Truck Driver Training Advanced Proficiency; Justin Masters, Oxy Acetylene Welding (OAW); Jordan Mitchell, Paramedic; Lupita Perez, Associate in Science; Agustin Reyes, Basic SMAW, OAW, Basic GMAW; Elliott Struck, Associate in Engineering Science 
  • Streator – Katherine Bressner, CNA; Earlene Burnley, Practical Nursing; Deanna Cherveny, Truck Driver Training; Dylan Childers, CNA; Leilany Fuentes, CNA; Miriam Gonzalez, Practical Nursing; Khloe Graham, CNA; Maddisyn Holocker, CNA; Meya McLaughlin, CNA; Yotosha McLaughlin, CNA; Kayleigh Osterdock, Practical Nursing; Taylor Spraggon, CNA; Emily Wissen, CNA 
  • Tiskilwa – Brandan Carpenter, Associate in Arts; Jazzlyn Depauw, CNA 
  • Toluca – Kalla Burns, AAS in Early Childhood Education, ECE Gateways Credential 3, ECE Gateways Credential 2, Infant/Toddler Gateways Credential 2 
  • Tonica – Josephine Greenwalt, Associate in Arts; Sarah Kruswicki, Dental Assisting; Fabian Salazar, Practical Nursing 
  • Troy Grove – Makenzie Mumm, CNA
  • Utica – Dylan Brejc, Practical Nursing; Austin Davy, Associate in Arts; Margaret Hart, Associate in Science; Mason Koch, Paramedic
  • Varna – Cheyenne Hoffman, Associate in Science, Associate in Arts
  • Wenona – Jamison Hymbaugh, CNA
  • Wyanet – Madison Smith, CNA
  • Yorkville – Jackson Novak, Paramedic