August 03, 2025
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Education

In the Classroom - Illinois Valley Community College

The following students graduated in the fall from Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby.

Bloomington: Ravi Bandhari, Truck Driver Training; Jennifer Sharp, Associate in Science.

Bureau: Kevin Curley, TDT Advanced Proficiency.

Cedar Point: Mara Penrod, AS.

Chatsworth: James Tripicchio, TDT.

Cherry: Jacob Bodnum, Industrial Electrician.

Dalzell: Jason Franklin, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Jessica Lewis, Certified Nursing Assistant; Haley Lunn, CNA; Alexandria Redcliff, CNA.

DePue: Adrian Perez, Associate in Arts, AS; Alejandro Villalobos, AS.

Dover: Candise Lachat, CNA.

Earlville: Kelsey Coomes, AS; Erin Garncarz, CNA; Ashley Myers, CNA.

El Paso: Sarah Myers, AS.

Granville: Mekenzie Ahlstrom, AA, AS; Cassandra Copeland AA, AS; Brooke Faletti, AS.

Hennepin: Christian Dalton, CNA.

La Moille: Sylvia Escatel, AA.

La Salle: Kassandra Armstrong, CNA; Aydrianah Carter, CNA; Anthony Cassidy, TDT; Chloe Corpus, AS; Carol Day, AS; Chelsea Dombrowski, CNA; Ruth Garcia, AAS in Nursing; Mackenzie Hamiel, CNA; William Hocking, TDT; Marina Johnson, CNA; Jose Luaisa, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Eveanalicia Marquez, CNA; Griselda Martinez, TDT; Christopher Murphy, Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and Alignment, Engine Performance; Aaron Pellican, AA; Michael Westerman, AA; Luke Wisen, Basic Renewable Wind Energy Tech.

Leland: Steven Perkins, TDT.

Leonore: Dennis Summers, Industrial Electrician.

Lostant: Jason Dauck, TDT; Michael Stoens, Basic Renewable Wind Energy Tech.

Mark: Katy Gabrielse, Associate in General Studies (AGS).

Marseilles: Kaitlynn Blue, CNA; Ashley Bowlden, CNA; Sabrina Crabbe, CNA; Noah Rowe, AA; Zaria Sheedy, AA; Kathryn Varland, AA; Alyssa White, AS.

Mendota: Rigoberto Arteaga, TDT; Justin Carr, Basic Construction Welding; Leticia Delgado, Infant/Toddler Gateways Cred. Level 2 Cert., ECE Gateways Credential Level 3, Infant/Toddler Gateways Credential Level 3 Cert.; Teresa Edwards, CNA; McKennon Escatel, Architectural/Civil CAD, Mechanical/Electronics CAD; Savannah Little, Phlebotomy; Zachary Meyers, Phlebotomy; Jesus Orozco, Industrial Maintenance; Aaron Setchell, TDT; Kylee Zinke, CNA.

Minonk: Austin Moher, TDT; Connor Ruestman, TDT.

Oglesby: Alexandria Alleman, AS; Marshall Brennan, Basic Renewable Wind Energy Tech; Eric Dudek, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Andrea Dyer, Phlebotomy; Brenden Fasken, AS; Teresa Gama, Human Services; Nicole Gray, CNA; Amber Nuding, CNA; Eric Schroeder, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Steven Short, AA, AS.

Ottawa: Isay Angulo, AAS in Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice; Lauren Bangert, CNA; Paige Beck, CNA; Tammie Biskie, CNA; April Bohler, CNA; Macie Jo Bolatto, AA; Shelby Chalus, Architectural/Civil CAD; MacKenzie Ciesielski, CNA; Michael Conness, AGS; Aaron Gage, CNA; April Gash, Phlebotomy; Di Aggia Kizer, Industrial Electrician; Sean Koppenhoefer, TDT; Hayle Marshall, AA; Veronica Oaks, CNA; Jennifer Obmann, AA; Joylyn Ortiz, AA, AS; Bryce Roberts, AS; Maxwell Schneider, CNA; Joshua Soberri, TDT; Jaime Spence, Phlebotomy; Jonathan Tranchita, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Matthew Vatland, TDT; Drew Whitney, AA.

Peru: Samantha Ansteth, AGS; Molly Ferguson, AA; Lauren Giordano, AA; Taylor Hammerich, AA; Stephanie Lijewski, CNA; Josie Malone, CNA; Roger Neal, TDT; Drake Postula, AS, CNA, Phlebotomy; Joseph Rebholz, CNA; Emily Sampo, AA, AS; Terumi Scully, AAS in Accounting, Advanced Accounting; Brittney St. Peter, AAS in Accounting, Accounting, Advanced Accounting; Jessica Vickers, AS; Cara Weber, CNA; David Whitmore, TDT.

Princeton: Jeffrey Corbin, TDT; Randall Hedrick, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Jessica Jensen, Phlebotomy; Jessica Lasson, AAS in Business Administration, AAS in Marketing, Retailing/Merchandising.

Seneca: Jonathon Battles, Industrial Maintenance.

Serena: Hailee Arntzen, AA; Samantha Gunier, AS.

Sheffield: Robert Aber, TDT; Savanna Bell, AAS in Early Childhood Education; Brody DeVrieze, AAS in Criminal Justice.

Sheridan: Alycia Battles, CNA; Alisa Denham-Taylor, CNA; Kevin Krantz, TDT; Tyler Linder, AA; Amanda McCaslin, CNA.

Spring Valley: Gena Chirchirillo, CNA; Claudia Englehaupt, AS; Olivia Jesse, CNA; Tifanie Kreft, AGS; Slim Mzoughi, TDT; Ephraim Yanez, AS.

Streator: Jacqualyn Eilts, AS; John Helgeson, TDT; Amanda Holmstrom, CNA; Michael Hysell, Basic Renewable Wind Energy Tech; Angel-Nicole Kizer, AAS in Early Childhood Education; Molli Kmetz, CNA; Thomas Minick, TDT; Emily Minkler, Phlebotomy; Monica Moreno, CNA; MacClelland Price, TDT; Thanya Salcido, CNA; Molly Schmitz, CNA; Shelby Simpson, AS; Stanley Taylor, Industrial Maintenance; Dylan Tooley, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Stephanie Treschak, AS.

Tiskilwa: Casey Schertz, CNA.

Toluca: Sabrina Dennis, AA.

Tonica: Nickolas Dudek, AAS in Electronics & Electricians Technology, Industrial Electrician; Klaudia Rees, AS; Mitchell Theisinger, AA.

Utica: Malissa Blum, AS; Alison Fauth, AS; Joshua Gualandri, AA, AS; Cierra Kaldahl, AA; Taylor Kennedy, CNA.

Wenona: Brittany Carroll, CNA; Jacob Hook TDT, Advanced Proficiency; Alexis Kozel, CNA.

Wyanet: Scott Maupin, Industrial Maintenance.