The twentieth annual Spirit of MTI awards were presented at Mitchell Technical Institute’s commencement recently. Faculty members annually select one student graduating from each program for the honor. Students are chosen as the graduates who best embody the “spirit” of MTI and exemplify their chosen occupation through study, hard work, reliability, contribution to their program, and future potential in their employment field. Each was presented with a commemorative plaque during the graduation ceremony.
2019 recipients include:
| Automation Controls/SCADA | Ethan Roth, Mitchell |
| Information Systems Technology | Derek Ridgway, Mitchell |
| GPS/GIS Mapping Technology | Chandler Day, Webster |
| Telecommunications | Trevor Ryan, Highmore |
| Accounting | Tamra Musick, Mitchell |
| Business Management | Jill Bertus, Avon |
| Culinary Academy | Matthew Higgason, Plankinton |
| Architectural Design & Building Construction | Myles Horton, Mitchell |
| Electrical Construction & Maintenance | Wiley Heath, Colome |
| Heating & Cooling Technology | Ty Auske, Aberdeen |
| Manufacturing & Machining | Phillip Goettsch, San Antonio, TX |
| Progressive Welding | Jaxon Guenther, Crofton, NE |
| Agricultural Business | Jordan Jelinek, Mitchell |
| Agronomy | Austin Hoff, Parkston |
| Animal Science | Chase Peterson, Wallace |
| Diesel Power Technology | Grant Aberle, Glencross |
| Power Sports Technology-Marine | Marshall Johnson, Miller |
| Power Sports Technology-Motorcycle | Peyton Jondahl, Groton |
| Precision Ag Technology | Austin Sumption, Hecla |
| Human Services Technician | DeZarae Tollefson, Mt. Vernon |
| Licensed Practical Nursing | Shelbi Karr, Armour |
| Medical Assistant | Bridget Weisser, Wagner |
| Medical Laboratory Technology | Matthew Johnson, Mitchell |
| Medical Office Professional | Alyssia Thompson, Wagner |
| Radiation Therapy | Megan Kortan, Albert Lea, MN |
| Radiologic Technology | Kori Tschetter, Tulare |
| Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology | Tyler Horn, Wolsey |
| Wind Turbine Technology | Nathan Lahue, Mitchell |
| Natural Gas Technology | Nicholas Andresen, Madison |
| Power Line Construction & Maintenance | Christopher Punt, Armour |
