MASON CITY – During the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 5, over 550 graduates were awarded 615 Degrees, diplomas and certificates. Several Honors and Awards were also presented.
NIACC’S Class of 2017 represented 8 countries, 11 states, and 90 Iowa communities.
(*Midyear Graduate)
Albia
Matthew Alan Baker
Alexander
James Richard Storr
Allison
Melissa Sue Debner
* Devon Emory Poppen
Stephanie Jane Williams
Alta Vista
Kassie Becker
Altoona
Cameron Jeffrey Shannon
Ames
Breanna Jean McCubbin
Batavia
Tucker Douglas Black
Belmond
* Mandy Elizabeth Berhow
Nash Wesley Bock
Court Thomas Christianson
Ashley Jean Fosberg
Jesse James Gobeli
Matthew Don Smith
Bristow
Carter John Lewis
Britt
* Nicole Lauren Burgardt
Macey Anne Harms
* Jacob Allan Hejlik
McCaully A. Johanson
Martin Ross Karsjens
Jessica Lee Ohrt
Mariah Lynn Pavelka
Sean Timothy Schmid
Kaylee Carol Weiland
Buffalo Center
Chloe Louise Enright
Steven John Milbrandt
Carroll
Audrey Catherine Henkenius
Cedar Falls
Heather Marie Francis
* Emily Ann Hambly
Jon Patrick Juhlin
Charles City
Austin Christopher Bauer
Jacob Lee Beaver
Lydia Jane Boyd
Madison Regina Chandler
Lucinda Correa
Ian Andrew Dailey
Gunnar Otis Eveland
Tyrell Martin Foster
Austin Richard Gerber
Viviana Gonzalez
* Renee Alice Harris
Marissa Lyn Hartman
Cara Lee Heiselman
Ana Guadalupe Hernandez
Jessica Ann Hirsch
Brittany Lynn Hunn
Justin Curtis Joerger
* Kiah Elaine Katcher
Carter Duane Kellogg
Isaiah Charles Knecht
* Katelyn Marie Krueger
Lindsey Rose Lenehan
* Cassidy Dorothy Meyer
* Pamela Marie Mitchell
Bovic Kasonga Muamba
Abbie Grace Nielsen
Jacob Christean Niichel
Roshni Ronak Patel
Ryan H. Russell
Cort C. Sanvig
Timothy George Sapp
Ashley Michelle Schlader
Donald Alexander Scrimger
Shantelle Natasha Shaw
Ashley Maria Stewart
Aileen Grace Vallebo
Desirae Ann Van Hauen
Weston John Wink
Clarion
* Hannah Kathryn Leist
Kenton Joseph Waters
Clarksville
Garrett Ryan Gilmore
Clear Lake
Danielle Lynn Aastrup
* Jackson Douglas Abbas
Evan Eugene Applegate
* Brian Scott Barkema
* Brian Adam Bjerk
Dalton John Brandt
Riley Jean Brinkman
Lauren Casey Castaner
Victoria Lorain Culliton
Brittany Marie Dahl
Brennen Allen Doebel
Luis Gerardo Dominguez Mendez
Jackson Thomas Finn
Allen Christian Flickinger
Claire Sara Franke
Drew Timothy Fyfe
* Emily Nicholas Gerdts
Charlie Lynn Hill
Terri Sue Howlett
Lauren Nicole Hunt
Lorin Marshall Jones
* Josey W.J. Kaiser
* Bailey Ann Kibsgaard
Colby Michael Klipping
Jacob Michael Lacey
Rebecca Lynn Long
Rachel Renee Moler
Adriano Mauro Nelson
Korey Thomas Nystuen
Spencer Ray Orr
Michala Margaret Ouverson
Austin Michael Price
Ivy Rose Pruisman
Samuel Eli Treloar
Tucker John Tusha
Devin Warren Uhlenhopp
Jami Elizabeth Verhalen
Sarah A. Westemeier
Colwell
Aaron Wallace Wright
Cresco
Corey Ray Fravel
Crystal Lake
Hannah Marie Hamilton
Des Moines
Connor Matthew Enochs
Nicholas Kyree Ross
Matthew James Schwarz
Kaylee Nychelle Whittington
Dike
Zachary Alexander Nicholson
Dows
Alitheia Ruth Holmes
Dumont
Dalton David Aukes
Alona Lee Pfertzel
Elkader
Alyssa Debra Purman
Elma
Andrew Jo Johnson
Kim JoAnn O’Neill
Fairbank
Emily Ann Erhardt
Floyd
Hannah Jean Carr
Patrick Allen Connerley
Trey Daniel Hennick
Meagan Jo Miller
Forest City
Parker Vaughn Albrant
Seth Tyler Brown
Jordan John Cantu
Dirk Victor Charlson
Christopher Duncan Craig
Nathaniel Jay Foell
Zachary Everett Ganseveld
Amanda Jo Gross
Blake James Jacobs
Isaac Louis Schneider
Brandon Sichanthongthip
Steven Edward Vaughan
Fort Atkinson
Taylor Lynn Novotny
Garner
* Sadhna Rochelle Ades
Kalie Ann Eastman
* Timothy Scott Folkers
Jake Lee Hall
Jessica Lynn Hejlik
Jesse Clay Lunsford
Harrison Ryan Roberts
Theodore Paul Allen Schoneman
Kaden Walter Young
Gilbert
Elise Nicole Powers
Grafton
* Sara Jane Dalluge
* Sawyer Steven Dalluge
Noelle Sharon Hulshizer
Chase Allen McCurdy
Nicole L. Petersen
Greene
* Morgan Taylor Davis
Alex William Fesenmeyer
Kaylee Marie Meyer
Brady Roy Ott
Katelyn Rose Shultz
Michael Richard Wilcox
Hampton
Cesar Baez
Christopher William Ballard
Hailey Elizabeth Dunt
* Trevor Allan Eiklenborg
Adrii Lynn Fank
Brooke Louise Miller
Mario Pena Mendez
Josiah Kent Ragsdale
Kayla Elizabeth Welsher
Hanlontown
Justin Dwight Bruns
Ionia
Jared Gregory George
Lydia Jean Klinkel
Joice
Joy Marie Miller
Mary Louise Evans
Christopher Carl Vander Plas
Kanawha
Katelynn Lorene Cox
Garrett Lee Schreur
Kensett
Mackinzie Mae Butler
Kaitlyn Nicole Faught
Levi James Nettleton
Carley Nicole Wentworth
Dillon James Wilson
Klemme
Caitlin Danielle Hanson
Courtney Elaine Prescott
Lake Mills
Dylan Michael Cavett
Jill Marie Cordray
Todd Jeffery Hanson
* Michael James Jones
* Theresa Marie Storby
Craig A.Thorson
Lynn Robert Ullestad
Latimer
Spencer Jakob Brinkman
Juan F. Gomez
Stacy Jean Heiserman
Lawler
Riley Sandra Galvin
Leland
Joseph Alexander Cronkwright
* Levi David Rogeness
Lisbon
Kendra Noelle Schmidt
Little Cedar
Alexander Joseph Havlovic
Livermore
Jamie Anne Balk
Lone Rock
Emily Elizabeth Hutchinson
Lu Verne
Johnathan Alexander Hinz
Manly
Nicholas Maynard Dahl
Brittany Marie Florea
Katie Marie Nesheim Fuller
Trace James Kessler
John Duane Lawson
Dylan James Parks
* Dylin Matthew Pate
Elizabeth Ann Yezek
Marble Rock
Heather Dawn Kadera
Gary Brian Schmidt
Michaela Elizabeth Staudt
Mason City
Hannah Marie Allen
* Donna L. Asche
Austin Alan Bailey
Bailey Elizabeth Baker
Sydney Christine Baker
Rebecca Michelle Bartolo
Isaac Roland James Bartz
Zelda Rene Bass
Madeline Kay Bergan
Kathleen Cecelia Best
Ashley Pearl Bills
Stephenie Diane Blankenship
* Allena Heather Boehmer
Madison Leslie Burtness
Tabbetha Kae Carlson
Lauren Amanda Casey
Ryan Scot Casey
Jessica Marie Clark
* Justin Lee Clark
Aubury Jane Coleman
Kendall Elizabeth Cornick
* Anthony Dominic Corsello
Gordon R. Culley
Holly Jo Dusheck
Cody Alan Eckenrod
* Dawn Marie Frank
* Nicholas Sherman Frenz
Jade Marie Funk
Macie Kay Hadacek
* Christopher Nicholas Hagenow
Christopher Damian Hall
Aaron James Hardcastle
Cassidy Rae Helland
Austin Allen Hemmen
* Nathanial Thomas Hershey
Jerimiah Micheal Hippen
Bethany Belinda Alise Hockenson
Brittany Rae Holstad
Laura Jean Holtz
Jamar Calvin Hughes
Nilufar I. Izzatullaeva
Lucretia Lynn Jenkins
Kari Ann Jim
Dakota Lee Jones
Jennifer Mae King
Lucas Ray Klang
Bryanna Paige Lambert
Dallas Paul Lee
Nicholas Kenneth Loftus
Laurie Jo Lucas
Nicolas Shongo Lundula
Lauren Ellen Maki
Skyler Stuart Lee Marshall
Adam Jay Martin
Madison Marie Martin
John Arthur Matous
Kyle Eugene McCormick
Kevin Ryann McElfish
* Tiffany Ann Mikkelson
Brittlyn Marie Minert
* Mallory Ann Moore
Laura Ann Morrisette
* Natalie Alice Mujica
Nicolas Edward Murray
* Taylor Marie Nelson
Janice Sue Nierling
* Josh Michael Olthoff
Margo Rose O’Neill
Elizabeth Marie Ouverson
Lydia Grace Ouverson
* Luis Gerardo Padilla
Dane Anthony Papouchis
Zoie Elizabeth Papouchis
Olivia Lyn Pappas
Jimmy Lee Pham
Mariah Jeanne Piippo
Brock Jackson Piper
* Collin Carter Platts
Kista Kaye Rhodes
Shaylea Nicole Rinnels
Leslie Goodwin Rossler
Ashley Lynette Rottinghaus
Alex Octaviano Sanchez
Krystal Lee Sanders
Paige Elizabeth Scott
Tamara Cayle Shannon
Joshua Clayton Sherman
Shaylynd Sue Sinclair
Whitney Elizabeth Smith
Taylor Andrew Sorenson
* Twyla Marie Steenblock
Jason Robert Stine
Benjamin Edward Studer
Morgan Lee Tarr
Krystal Mae Thompson
* Austin Robert Thoms
Ryan Michael Thul
* Chad Alan Tippitt
Sydney Elise Tobin
Timothy Bradley Toppin
* Ashleigh Breanne Torres
Traci Lynn Trappe
Jeffrey Scott True
Reid Bradley Walderbach
* Pauline Belle Walker
Daryl Thomas Ward
Ashley Elizabeth Weese
Lexis Lee Wiegmann
Mercedes Angell Wiegmann
* Christopher L. Wilson
Nathan Scott Wilson
Alex Alan Thomas Wiman
Shienne Elizabeth Wittwer
Dalton James Wyborny
* Sarah Lynn Yaggy
Maynard
* Jennifer J. Kohlmeyer
McGregor
* Elizabeth Anne Yaddof
Milford
* Colby Jameson Kraninger
Nashua
Linsey Ann Kleinschmidt
Durran James Wayne
New Hampton
Noah Thomas Eichenberger
Jordan Elizabeth Pierce
Yoselin Elizabeth Torres
Nora Springs
Nadia Jade Bahnsen
Kelly Jo Hain
Andrew Bryant Hicok
Stefan C. Hildman
Caleb Gregory Howe
Bria Madison Johanns
Kyle Steven Kirchgatter
Travis Fredrick Konig
Dylana Marie Luett
Max Alan Lund
* Lynn Marie McCormick
Keta Alphonce Mwakiluma
Daniel Norman Price
Josi Lynn Swanson
Coleman Daniel Waters
Northwood
Hayley Lynne Buechele
Casey Wayne Dahlby
Hattie Jean Davidson
Gabrielle Paige Fridley
* Shelby Nicole Hagen
Alyssa Marie Iverson
Katelyn Kay Jaspers
Tiffany Christine Johnson
Brandon Scott Severson
Norwalk
Rachel Ann Riter
Osage
Zachary David Adams
Spencer Thomas Blake
Thomas Joseph Church
Mitch Ellwood Huftalin
Adam Dwayne Kingston
Marshall Lynn Mack
Dustin Lynn Martin
Taylor James McFarland
Marcus John McNealy
Marcus James Paulus
Jared Gene Popp
Miranda Lynn Potter
Adriana Marie Printy
Jacob Samuel Roalfs
Wyatt John Marshall Rogowski
Julianna Rae Sauve
Wyatt Christopher Spitz
Logan Nathan Thome
Kimberly Marie Wenger
William R. Witt
* Walter Theodore Maner Woolfolk
Brody Walker Wright
Pella
* Payson Drake Nossaman
Plainfield
Kaitlin Marie Koob
Plymouth
Ryan Dean Bull
Christopher James Holt
Samantha Jo Severson
Katlyn Nicole Tonn
Readlyn
Brandon Lee Hyde
Riceville
Nicholas Clinton Jensen
Rebecca Lee Michael
Rockford
Holly Ann Borchardt
Torin Crow Ingham
Craig Loren Marker
Haleigh Autumn Reicks
* Sara Ann Shook
* Shania Marie Walker
Rockwell
* Allison Nicole Bender
Levi Aaron Crooks
Nicholas Ryan Crooks
Nicholas Allen Diggins
Dezerae Mae Poley
Mattie Maurine Siefken
Dawson J. Zeitler
Rockwell City
Maria Catherine Dischler
Rudd
Roni Ann Kruse
Collin Arthur Kuhlemeier
Brooke Danielle Neal
Sheffield
Rukshad Sohrab Daver
Caitlyn Kay Hanig
Rolland Dean Harper
Emily Rae Keeling
Courtney Karen Larson
Dixie Lee Lopez
Alexandra Marie Peterson
Justin David Rooney
Taylor Ann Rooney
Kyle Patrick Schulz
Madison Leigh Shreckengost
Sydney M. Shreckengost
Tanner Orin Shreckengost
Michaela Mary Sullivan
Markus Payton Wogen
Spirit Lake
Leisel Marie Magg
St. Ansgar
Savannah Jo Benttine
Demi KayLea Buntrock
Danyelle Anita Rustad Freeman
Sawyer Ronald Hulshizer
Jamie Marguerite Jacobs
Justin William Slaichert
Elisha Anne Streit
* Tamra Ellen Wilder
Stacyville
* Stephanie Sue Gerbig
Lucas Alan Hackenmiller
Storm Lake
Joshua Kenneth Larsen
Swaledale
Heidi Christine Van Horn
Keegan Charles Warner
Swea City
Miranda Ann Kollasch
Thornton
Cortnay Marie Jacobson
Tripoli
Kolby Troy Heller
Nicholas Joseph Shinstine
Union
Abigail Joellen McLean
Ventura
Ryan David Grunwald
Justin Isaac Hagen
* Courtney Beth Smidt
Zack Allan Smidt
Wadena
Jessica Lynn Thompson
Waterloo
Terence London Walker
Waucoma
Cally Marie Mueller
Waukee
* Lucille Faye Voshell
Webster City
Harleigh Ellen McKee
Woden
Kyle Allen Post
Rifle, CO
Kirsten Kaylee Davis
Titusville, FL
Shawn M. Powers
Powder Springs, GA
* Dylan Scott Belvo
Boise, ID
Colin Alexander Andersen
Chicago, IL
Ashley Michelle Pulley
Joliet, IL
Jose Elpidio Aguilera
McHenry, IL
Matthew Ryan Banks
Naperville, IL
Cierra Denise Stanciel
Paw Paw, IL
Wal Makuach Khat
Shannon, IL
Kailyne Marie Palmer
Shorewood, IL
Guadalupe Diaz
Mangham, LA
Brian Evans Criff
Gladwin, MI
Robert Benjamin King
Adams, MN
Christopher Gerard Quale
Blue Earth, MN
Alec John Huber
Brooklyn Park, MN
McDaniel Neekpo
Patrick Pele Smith
Cannon Falls, MN
Nathan William Overby
Dodge Center, MN
Gavin Mathew Bowman
Elmore, MN
Alec John Huber
Excelsior, MN
Thomas John Nicholson
Fairmont, MN
Anna Leigh Boettcher
Joseph Paul Nordquist
Faribault, MN
Alyssa Taylor Cowan
Farmington, MN
Tracy Bernice Tonsager
Gaylord, MN
Tara Lynn Quast
Glenville, MN
Tara Beth Thorson
Jackson, MN
Darnell Robert Taylor-Breck
Montrose, MN
Amber Leigh Hausladen
Morris, MN
* Samantha Lee Searle
Oakdale, MN
Mike Douglas Friberg
Princeton, MN
* Laura Christine Kick
Rochester, MN
Jacqueline Ann Bleifus
Olivia Grace Block
Sami Adham Shanaa
Sartell, MN
Hailey Ann Winter
Waltham, MN
Nicole Kay Inwards
West Concord, MN
Haley Linn Redican
Omaha, NE
Aaron M. Blanchard
New York, NY
Juan Jose De La Cruz
Staten Island, NY
Antonio Alfonso Rivera Jr.
Oranjestad, Aruba
Ryan Anthony Huntington
Brisbane, Austrailia
Brandon Sean Michie
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Jean Gabriel Guedes Sobreira
Shijiazhuang, China
Yifan Zhao
Jin Xu
Waterford, Munster, Ireland
Shane Elliott
Machida, Tokyo, Japan
Keisuke Ohtani
Stockholm, Sweden
Dennis G. Elms Jansson
Kiev, Ukraine
Viktoriya E. Goldman
Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Dion Dozzell
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Elliot Chapman
Sheffield, S Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Khaliyl L. Emmanuel Hanson
Special Honors and Awards include:
HALL OF FAME CANDIDATES
(Graduates earning all A’s at NIACC)
Evan E. Applegate, Clear Lake
Kendall E. Cornick, Mason City
Elizabeth M. Ouverson, Mason City
Brady R. Ott, Greene
Adriana M. Printy, Osage
Ashley L. Rottinghaus, Mason City
Elisha A. Streit, St. Ansgar
Jessica L. Thompson, Wadena
PHI THETA KAPPA GRADUATES
(Graduates inducted into the Alpha Psi Beta chapter of this international honor society for two year colleges)
Evan E. Applegate, Clear Lake
Matthew A. Baker, Albia
Sydney C. Baker, Mason City
Brian S. Barkema, Clear Lake
Rebecca M. Bartolo, Mason City
Lydia J. Boyd, Charles City
Riley J. Brinkman, Clear Lake
Ryan D. Bull, Plymouth
Hannah J. Carr, Floyd
Lauren (Casey) Castaner, Clear Lake
Court T. Christianson, Belmond
Thomas J. Church, Osage
Kendall E. Cornick, Mason City
Katelynn L. Cox, Kanawha
Ian A. Dailey, Charles City
Riley S. Galvin, Lawler
Jean G. Guedes Sobreira, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Hannah M. Hamilton, Crystal Lake
Macey A. Harms, Britt
Cara L. Heiselman, Charles City
Jessica L. Hejlik, Garner
Jamar C. Hughes, Mason City
Noelle S. Hulshizer, Grafton
Roni A. Kruse, Rudd
Brandon S. Michie, Brisbane, Australia
Joy M. Miller, Joice
Cally M. Mueller, Waucoma
Thomas J. Nicholson, Excelsior, MN
Zachary A. Nicholson, Dike
Janice S. Nierling, Mason City
Keisuke Ohtani, Machida, Tokyo, Japan
Spencer R. Orr, Clear Lake
Elizabeth M. Ouverson, Mason City
Lydia G. Ouverson, Mason City
Luis G. Padilla, Mason City
Mariah J. Piippo, Mason City
Collin C. Platts, Mason City
Shawn M. Powers, Titusville, FL
Courtney E. Prescott, Klemme
Daniel N. Price, Nora Springs
Adriana M. Printy, Osage
Haleigh A. Reicks, Rockford
Taylor A. Rooney, Sheffield
Ashley L. Rottinghaus, Mason City
Elisha A. Streit, St. Ansgar
Jessica L. Thompson, Wadena
Chad A. Tippitt, Mason City
Timothy B. Toppin, Mason City
Devin W. Uhlenhopp, Clear Lake
Daryl T. Ward, Mason City
Kenton J. Waters, Clarion
Lexis L. Wiegmann, Mason City
Tamra E. Wilder, St. Ansgar
Stephanie J. Williams, Allison
Shienne E. Wittwer, Mason City
Walter T.M. Woolfolk, Osage
Aaron W. Wright, Colwell
Elizabeth A. Yaddof, McGregor
OUTSTANDING ATHLETES/SCHOLARS
Kendall E. Cornick, Mason City
Zachary A. Nicholson, Dike
2017 AMBASSADOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Earl Ashland Scholarship
Kendall E. Cornick, Mason City
Bergland & Cram Scholarship
Zachary A. Nicholson, Dike
Kyle A. Post, Woden
Robert H. and Mary Isensee Scholarship
Roni A. Kruse, Rudd
Devin W. Uhlenhopp, Clear Lake
Ann Schinnow Mason Memorial Scholarship
Ashley L. Rottinghaus, Mason City
Joel Picker Social Science Scholarship
Danielle L. Aastrup, Clear Lake
Shaylynd S. Sinclair, Mason City
