SALINA, Kan. — Salina Area Technical College will hold its 2025 graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 3 at 2:00 PM at Tony's Pizza Event Center. The event will also be streamed live on the college’s social media platforms.
Renee Duxler, President and CEO of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, will serve as the commencement speaker. A total of 188 students are candidates for graduation.
Class of 2025 Highlights:
- Graduates range in age from 17 to 46
- 44 are first-generation college students
- 2 students are earning both their high school diplomas and associate degrees
- 6 graduates are military veterans or currently serving
- This year marks the college’s first Pharmacy Technician graduate
Salina
Associate Degree
Chloe D. Burdick, Nursing
Wayne Richard Elder, Diesel Technology
Maria Flores, Nursing
Kade Franklin, Business Administrative Technology
Trenton J. Hodges, Construction Technology
Sadie Jo James, Nursing
Mason Andrew Johnson, Diesel Technology
Haley Paige Krous, Dental Assistant / Applied Technologies
Ria W. Lehnert, Business Administrative Technology
Kristin Marie Long, Nursing
Kenzlea R. Martin, Nursing
Joshua L. McLaughlin, Electrical Technology / Applied Technologies
Hannah Cathryn Mertz, Practical Nursing / Applied Technologies
Jenna N. Miller, Nursing
Reese Tazio-Reitano Nesting, Automotive Technology
Samantha Ojeda, Nursing
Laura Yaneth Orr, Business Administrative Technology
Devin R. Parks, Diesel Technology
Scott Aaron Person, Machining and Manufacturing Technology
Stephanie Rose Salay, Nursing
Daphne Joy I. Sammons, Dental Hygiene
Darby Jane Smith, Business Administrative Technology
Kyra M. Williams, Nursing
Chelsea Danielle Wood, Dental Hygiene
Technical Certificate
Christopher Amoako-Ababio, Pharmacy Technician
Zadan Jason Anderson, Welding Technology
Emily Ann Bergmann, Practical Nursing
Braydon Lee Boyer, Pharmacy Technician
Julian Castro, Electrical Technology
Yael Alexander Chavez, Construction Technology
Angel A. Contreras, Computer Aided Drafting
Liam Alexander Corl, Welding Technology
Lexus Alexandria DiLoreto, Practical Nursing
Jesse Noah Dunshie, Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technology
Angela Rae Eilts, Practical Nursing
Ezequiel Fraire, Automotive Technology
Isabella R. Freidhof, Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technology
Cole Dean Gilpin, Welding Technology
Garrett A. Hamel, Computer Aided Drafting
Alexandria K. Harder, Practical Nursing
Isaac N. Harper, Welding Technology
Brady C. Hemmer, Machining and Manufacturing Technology
Jamie Henton, Practical Nursing
Tristen J. Hitchens, Computer Aided Drafting
Javier Jaime Dominguez, Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technology
Allison Nikkole Johnson, Police Science
Zachary Paul Johnson, Welding Technology
Addison Mae Jones, Early Childhood Education
Noah B. Kaumans, Welding Technology
Kaleigh A. Kincannon, Practical Nursing
Kacie J. Kinderknecht, Practical Nursing
Kamryn Baily Kugler, Practical Nursing
Tyler Jacob Maldonado, Automotive Technology
Soren Allen Mannebach, Welding Technology
Zachary Douglas McMurray-Dusseau, Welding Technology
Ellie E. Mencanin, Early Childhood Education
Heidi Michelle Middleton, Automotive Technology
Nolan W. Moore, Welding Technology
Jose Miguel Pedro, Automotive Technology
Brooklyn Grace Norwood, Practical Nursing
Alonzo Ortega, Automotive Technology
Baylee Ella Jolene Pembleton, Practical Nursing
Landon Wayne Putman, Construction Technology
Lizbeth Quiroz, Practical Nursing
Tomas D. Ramos, Automotive Technology
Hunter Allen Rapp, Computer Aided Drafting
William Sauber, Electrical Technology
Samuel Lucas Scott, Machining and Manufacturing Technology
Harley Jewell Sierminski, Practical Nursing
Talen Matthew James Slater, Welding Technology
Keerya Marie Small, Practical Nursing
Sheldone Scott Smith, Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technology
Aleshia E. Turner, Practical Nursing
Kylee Ann Turner, Dental Assistant
Carson Bradley Umscheid, Construction Technology
Hannah Nicole Umscheid, Dental Assistant
Samuel J. Valdez, Welding Technology
Myah Rynae Ward, Practical Nursing
Lexus Rae Wilson, Pharmacy Technician
Mackenzie Wisbey, Police Science
Christopher James Young, Construction Technology