Northwest Tech Presents Annual Achievement Awards for Students in All Programs | News

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. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Cheyanne Novak, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Betsy Woodford holding her outstanding student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Betsy Woodford, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Madison Poole holding her outstanding student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Madison Poole, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Jeri Scovel holding her outstanding student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Jeri Scovel, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Jessica Puddicombe holding her outstanding student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Jessica Puddicombe, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Jayne Whiteford holding her outstanding student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Jayne Whiteford, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Carlos Ortega holding his most improved student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Carlos Ortega, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Dylan Tjepkes holding his outstanding student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Dylan Tjepkes, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Sarah Price holding her outstanding student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Sarah Price, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Alex Hannahs holding his most improved student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Alex Hannahs, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Beau Stiller holding his outstanding student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Beau Stiller, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Tyler Hanson holding his most improved student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Tyler Hanson, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Jared Liend holding his most improved student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Jared Liend, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Steven Mayers holding his most improved student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Steven Mayers, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Mayson Skogman holding his most improved student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Mayson Skogman, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Josh Hoyt holding his outstanding student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Josh Hoyt, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Samantha Papp-Richards holding her most improved student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Samantha Papp-Richards, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Shelby Kolu holding her outstanding student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Shelby Kolu, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Erik Artiga holding his most improved student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Erik Artiga, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Chelsey Duffy holding her outstanding student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Chelsey Duffy, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Anna Wilkinson holding her most improved student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Anna Wilkinson, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Abrial Troubly holding her outstanding student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Abrial Troubly, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Cat Stowers holding her most improved student award. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Cat Stowers, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

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.

Extraordinary Kindness Award

Kayle Gill, a health science student from Bagley.

Student Leadership Award

Andrew Tarnowski, an electrical construction student from St. Paul.

Community Engagement Award

Cody Gunsalus, an electrical construction student from Bemidji.

Cody Gunsalus holding his community engagement student award and plaque. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Cody Gunsalus, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Dedicated & Devoted Award

Summer Current, a health science student from Puposky.

Summer Current holding her dedicated and devoted student award and plaque. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Summer Current, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

Demonstrated Diversity Award

Benjamin Cahill, a community health worker student from Bemidji.

Outstanding Online Learner Award

Anna Chastek, a PSEO student from Bemidji.

Anna Chastek holding her online student award and plaque. — L-R: President Faith C. Hensrud, Anna Chastek, and Travis Greene, vice president of student life and success.

NTC Spirit Award

Malorie Grauman, a resident plumbing and HVAC student from Tenstrike.

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

Tyler Peterson, student success center director.

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