Northwest Technical College held its fourth annual Student Achievement Celebration on May 5 to recognize outstanding students in each program.
Founded in 2019 by Tyler Peterson, NTC student success center director, the event has become an annual celebration to applaud students’ hard work and determination in their academic careers.
Each of NTC’s programs selected an outstanding student — one who consistently gives an exceptional effort within their program — and a most improved student — recognizing students who show tremendous growth and development in their coursework.
In addition to the program awards, NTC students, faculty and staff identified 10 students to receive campus-wide acknowledgments including awards for extraordinary kindness, community engagement award and online learning.
![Cheyanne Novak holding her outstanding student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0024-570x380.jpg)
![Betsy Woodford holding her outstanding student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0023-570x380.jpg)
![Madison Poole holding her outstanding student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0022-570x380.jpg)
![Jeri Scovel holding her outstanding student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0021-570x380.jpg)
![Jessica Puddicombe holding her outstanding student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0020-570x380.jpg)
![Jayne Whiteford holding her outstanding student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0019-570x380.jpg)
![Carlos Ortega holding his most improved student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0018-570x380.jpg)
![Dylan Tjepkes holding his outstanding student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0017-570x380.jpg)
![Sarah Price holding her outstanding student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0016-570x380.jpg)
![Alex Hannahs holding his most improved student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0015-570x380.jpg)
![Beau Stiller holding his outstanding student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0014-570x380.jpg)
![Tyler Hanson holding his most improved student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0013-570x380.jpg)
![Jared Liend holding his most improved student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0012-570x380.jpg)
![Steven Mayers holding his most improved student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0011-570x380.jpg)
![Mayson Skogman holding his most improved student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0010-570x380.jpg)
![Josh Hoyt holding his outstanding student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0009-570x380.jpg)
![Samantha Papp-Richards holding her most improved student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0008-570x380.jpg)
![Shelby Kolu holding her outstanding student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0007-570x380.jpg)
![Erik Artiga holding his most improved student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0005-570x380.jpg)
![Chelsey Duffy holding her outstanding student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0004-570x380.jpg)
![Anna Wilkinson holding her most improved student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0003-570x380.jpg)
![Abrial Troubly holding her outstanding student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0002-570x380.jpg)
![Cat Stowers holding her most improved student award.](https://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0006-570x380.jpg)
Academic Awards
Accounting
Outstanding student: Madison Poole of Thief River Falls.
Automotive Service
Outstanding Students: Steven Mayers of Kelliher.
Most Improved: Jared Liend of Bemidji.
Business
Outstanding Student: Jeri Scovel of Lake George.
Business/Administrative Support
Outstanding Student: Cheyanne Novak of Bemidji.
Early Childhood
Outstanding Student: Sarah Price of Bemidji.
Commercial Refrigeration
Outstanding Student: Beau Stiller of Lindstrom.
Most Improved: Alex Hannahs of Pequot Lakes.
Community Health
Outstanding Student: Danielle Lilyquist of Duluth.
Most Improved: Haley Vouk of Sauk Rapids.
Dental Assisting
Outstanding Student: Abrial Troubly of Grand Rapids.
Most Improved: Anna Wilkinson of Bemidji.
Electrical Construction
Outstanding Student: Josh Hoyt of Pinewood.
Most Improved: Mayson Skogman of Warroad.
Gerontology
Outstanding Student: Jayne Whiteford of New York Mills.
Health Sciences
Outstanding Student: Dylan Tjepkes of Northome.
Most Improved: Carlos Ortega of Cass Lake.
Human Resources
Outstanding Student: Betsy Woodford of Hackensack.
Management
Outstanding Student: Gina Woodford of Littlefork.
Medical Coding
Outstanding Student: Jessica Puddicombe of Grand Rapids.
Most Improved: Lori Cantele of Walhalla, North Dakota.
Nursing – LPN Step-In
Outstanding Student: Amber Anderson of Brainerd.
Most Improved: Cat Stowers of Wahkon.
Nursing – Practical
Outstanding Student: Shelby Kolu of Bemidji.
Most Improved: Samantha Papp-Richards of Bemidji.
Nursing – RN
Outstanding Student: Chelsey Duffy of Jamestown, North Dakota.
Most Improved: Erik Artiga of Worthington.
Residential Plumbing/HVAC
Outstanding Student: Noah Shekle of Elk River.
Most Improved: Tyler Hanson of Perham.
Sales, Marketing & Management
Outstanding Student: Julnel Lindeman of Silver Bay.
Campus-wide Awards
Perseverance Award
Kyle Thomas, a health science student from Red Lake.
![Kyle Thomas holding his perseverance award and plaque.](http://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0031.jpg)
Extraordinary Kindness Award
Kayle Gill, a health science student from Bagley.
![Kayle Gill holding her extraordinary kindness award and plaque.](http://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0028.jpg)
Student Leadership Award
Andrew Tarnowski, an electrical construction student from St. Paul.
![Andrew Tarnowski holding his student leadership award and plaque.](http://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0032.jpg)
Community Engagement Award
Cody Gunsalus, an electrical construction student from Bemidji.
![Cody Gunsalus holding his community engagement student award and plaque.](http://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0025.jpg)
Dedicated & Devoted Award
Summer Current, a health science student from Puposky.
![Summer Current holding her dedicated and devoted student award and plaque.](http://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0026.jpg)
Demonstrated Diversity Award
Benjamin Cahill, a community health worker student from Bemidji.
![Benjamin Cahill holding his demonstrated diversity award and plaque.](http://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0027.jpg)
Outstanding Online Learner Award
Anna Chastek, a PSEO student from Bemidji.
![Anna Chastek holding her online student award and plaque.](http://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0030.jpg)
NTC Spirit Award
Malorie Grauman, a resident plumbing and HVAC student from Tenstrike.
![Malorie Grauman holding her NTC spirit award and plaque.](http://www.ntcmn.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/05/22NTCStudentAwards_0029.jpg)
Student Worker of the Year Award
Ovis Polo, a health science student from Bemidji.
Non-traditional Student Achievement Award
Annie Phung-Sea, a nursing student from Bemidji.
All towns listed above are in Minnesota unless otherwise noted.
Contact
2022-N-054