Salish Kootenai College awards 250 diplomas to graduates
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By Rob Zolman Valley Journal
About 250 students at the Salish Kootenai College turned their tassels during the school’s commencement ceremony Saturday afternoon, June 8, at the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center in Pablo.
Wilbert Michel Sr. and Linda King led the graduates in the grand entry as Yamncut Drum group played an honor song. Tony Incashola Sr., director of the Salish Pend d’ Oreille Culture Committee, led the invocation. Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council member Dennis Clairmont welcomed the graduates along with their friends and families.
SKC Board of Directors chairman Jim Durglo, SKC Foundation Board chairman Ralph Goode and SKC President Dr. Sandra Boham each had words of encouragement for the SKC graduating Class of 2019.
This year’s commencement keynote speaker was Dr. Joseph F. McDonald, who is the founder and president emeritus of the Salish Kootenai College.
SKC vice president of Academic Affairs Dan Durglo presented the SKC Teacher of the Year award to Matt Seeley and SKC Student of the Year award went to recipient Brevin Holliday.
After the college awarded degrees in more than 30 fields of study, the Director of the Kootenai Culture Committee Dr. Vernon Finley finished the ceremony with a closing prayer.
2019 Salish Kootenai College Graduates
Bachelor of Science Hydrology
Alfred Richard George Balletto
Ryan Jerry Black
Austin L. Durglo
Associate of Science Hydrology
Amanda Jane Barry
Elijah Joseph Cahoon
Cecilly Rae Grant
Carl J. Old Person III
Sarah Twoteeth
Bachelor of Science Wildlife and Fisheries
Kathie Lynn Finley-Squeque
Celina Carmel Gray
Brandon Lee Kittson
Jacob Marshall
Marcy Mead
Sarah Twoteeth
Associate of science Wildlife and Fisheries
Jeremiah North Piegan
Sattie Whitefoot
Bachelor of Science Forestry-Fire Option
Catherine Ann Hopstad
ShiNaasha Pete
Associate of Science Forestry-Fire Option
Hannah Marie Funke
John Wesley Hulin
Skylar S. Stanley
Associate of Science Forestry-Forest Management
Victoria Alisha Haggard
Josiah August Pettit
Rachel C.Tom
Bachelor of Arts Tribal Administration and Governance
Patrick Yawakie Sr.
Associate of Arts Tribal Administration and Governance
Chris Chaney
Kylie K. Coby
Brevin C. Holliday
Louise Esther Mitchell
Bachelor of Arts Tribal Historic Preservation
Emma LaFave
Associate of Arts Tribal Historic Preservation
Kya Rae Arthur
Toddie Buffalo
Allison Rae Grant
Kisha Lee Gurule
Roselynne LaVerne Parker
Bachelor of Arts Psychology
Sasha D. Bad Bear
Jamie Baszler
Ashley Gail Gervais
Associate of Arts Psychology
Aaron Francis Ashley
Judith Dawn Bruins
Cindy LaRee Erhardt
Kim Heeren
Stormie A Nelson
Janene M. Shigley
Braylee Jay Stone
Adam Y.Z. Theis
Bachelor of Social Work
Ashlynn Mae Fish
Kathy K. Flynn
Hannah Kiehn
Thomasina Linsenbigler
Anthony Edward Peterson
Ruben Quintana
Ashley Wolf Black
Associate of Arts Chemical Dependency Counseling
Jarika Bear Below
Wade Burland
Nicole Roylynn Crawford
Michael F. Moll
John Montoya
Alissea Morgan
Shania Monique Patacsil
Lynell R. Rose
Bachelor of Arts Business Administration
Clarence Aragon Jr.
Michelle Blackkettle
Mariah Rose Olson
Amanda Roan
Pearl E. Sinclair
Dakota J. Swank
Courtney Marie Taylor
Daniel Allen Tromp
Verlina Whiteman
Associate of Arts Business Management
Geraldine Abrahamson
Alyssa Baker
Liane C. Buchholdt
Jalen Star Croff
Tessa C. Harwood
Kayla Marie Grinsell
Basil Kenmille
David Plant
Lynnette M. Powderface
Chantel Rattler
Tristen M. Redhorn
Britney Kimberly Petra Robles
Ryan C. Running Crane
Makenzi E. Skellenger
Nicole Tera Stinger
Steven Weyant
MaryAnn Whalawitsa
Bachelor of Science Nursing
Katie M. Boggs
Kari Carter
Makayla Castillo
Jennifer Lynne Clark
Triston Fitzgerald
Timothy J. Gauthier
Sable Kerzmann
Carla Joy Payne
Sara Meta Stonehocker
Karensa Woirhaye
Associate of Science Nursing
Katie Christine Abbs
Lucia Carrie Bedonie
Audrey M. Blood
Debbie Burchinal
Misty Coe
Elisha Richard Fletcher
Michaela S. Frazier
Amanda June Gilliland
Michaela Gornick
Kaylee Gray
Kelsey Hawke Wackler
JoAnna Littlebird
Nichele Eulalee Marmon
Maxine Rebecca Martinez
Colton Jay Roullier
Madison Irene Sandefer
Melissa G. Scott
Rachel J. Shoemake
Bobbi Stammers
JoDawna Renee Tso
Sean C. Welliver
Bachelor of Science Information Technology
Mark Allen Stewart
Associate of Science Information Technology
Elizabeth Aisha Gard
Don Joseph Stops
Associate of Applied Science Medical Assistant
Jenna Rodriguez
Steffen J.Z. Rosenbaum
Tyra Rucker-Huitt
Stephanie Thomas
Charine Whiteman
Certificates of Completion Emergency Services
Patrick Fales
Jaychelle Underwood
Associate of Applied Science Administrative Assistant
Veronica C. LaForge
Melanie Lynn Petticrew
Associate of Applied Science Business Technology
Maranda L. Spotted Eagle
Certificates of Completion Office Assistant
Theresa A Tam
Certificate of Completion Medical Office Clerk
Ashley Lynn Tyron
Associate of Arts Grant Projects Management
Kenneth L. Bauer
Certificate of Completion Grant Projects Assistant
Melanie Good-Fox
V. Yolonda Matt
Sheldon James Shepherd
Dial Taylor
Certificate of Completion Dental Assisting
Rayne Dawn Albert
Lacey Brown
Annalise Corpuz
Sharla Corpuz
Krystal Fermoyle
Araya Flowers
Chandra Fugate
Ashley Grandchamp
Brittney Greenup
Audrey Jennie Jackson
Sophia Rose Jeffries
Aspen June Jore
Malysa Madaline Lamphere
Ethan Larsen
Raychel M. Lien
Courtney Mays
Rachelle Miller
Heather A. Newrobe
Krista T. Oldham
Kayla Olhausen
Ciara Jean Roberts
Korina Rouzen
Kendra Sanchez
Jessica Denise Wiswell Snyder
Sirraya L. Swank
Yepheth Meshach Yisrael
Chantz Rihan Zalewski
Certificate of Completion Highway Construction
Gabriel Birdinground
Justin CalfBossRibs
Carson A. Chishlom
Brandon Clark
Andreesen Grace Crank
Cedric C. Earthboy
Daniel H. Godwin
Sean Douglas Jackson
Freddy Martinez
Logan Mock
Brandon Peavler
Colton Smith
Dylan J. Stevens
Bachelor of Science Life Sciences Cellular Biology
Japhanna Burns
Audrey S. Romine
Associate of Science General Science
Chloe Jene Bryson
Hailey Ann Schippers
Courtney Judith Stinger
Certificates of Completion Health Sciences Studies
Hailey Ann Schippers
Bachelor of Science Secondary Education Mathematics
Whitney Chase Bremer
Daryl Conko-Camel
Associate of Science Mathematical Sciences
Whitney Chase Bremer
Bachelor of Science Secondary Education-Broadfield Science
Jacob Christopher Burglo
Elyssa Hawk
Jedd W. Tougas
Bachelor of Science Early Childhood Education Preschool-3
McKenzie Rose Augare
Kaitlyn Burrowes
Joni Augare Connelly
Jordan N. Flagen
Julius Ann Many Guns
Shawna Oakley
Associate of Arts Early Childhood Education Preschool-3
Kayla Rose Dix
Bachelor of Science Elementary Education
Bronwyn Larraine Conrad
Sunny DeCoteau
Jenna M. Janssen
Michaela Marie Krahn
Aklaatchiaq Micayla Marie Lucas
Tashina Chautel McKeever
Edward E. Ness Jr.
Amber Quequesah
Kyler M. Rutz
Shanelle LaRae SkunkCap
Courtney Mae Vaughan
Associate of Science Elementary Education
Jacob Asencio
Autumn L. Bailey
Katelyn J. Barcus
Leigh A. Murphy
Amber Quequesah
Associate of Arts Early Childhood Education
Heather Marie Croff
Danielle L. Green
Amy Chantay McKeever
Associate of Arts Liberal Arts
Shelby Mykel LeBret-McCrea
Associate of Arts Media Design
Lesli Lee Anderson
Associate of Arts Fine Arts
Keelee Wild-Boozer
Associate of Applied Science Medical Assistant
Judith Allen
Jara Danae Gray
Lori Kurtzenacker
Tiffany Espinoza Naugle
Workforce Certifications
Computer Applications
Kenneth L. Bauer
Melanie Good-Fox
V. Yolanda Matt
Melanie Lynn Petticrew
Sheldon James Shepherd
Theresa A. Tam
Ashley Lynn Tryon
Dental Endorsement
Rayne Dawn Albert
Lacey Brown
Annalise Corpuz
Sharla Corpuz
Krystal Fermoyle
Araya Flowers
Chandra Fugate
Ashley Grandchamp
Brittney Greenup
Taylor Hirsch
Audrey Jennie Jackson
Sophia Rose Jeffries
Malysa Madaline Lamphere
Ethan Larsen
Rachelle Miller
Heather A. Newrobe
Krista T. Oldham
Kayla Olhausen
Ciara Jean Roberts
Korina Rouzen
Jessica Denise Wiswell Snyder
Sirraya L. Swank
Yepheth Meshach Yisrael
Chantz Rihan Zalewski
Emergency Medical Technician
Justin Wade Abbs
Patrick Marten Fales
Monique Danielle Smith
Fontella Marie Webster
GIS
Alfred Richard George Balletto
Ryan Jerry Black
Austin L. Durglo
Emma LaFave
Victoria Alisha Haggard
Sarah Twoteeth
Grant Projects Management
Terri Jo Durglo
V. Yolanda Matt
Marcy N. Salmonsen
Sarah Anne Sandoval
Brenda R Shephard
