The twenty-first annual Spirit of MTI awards were announced on Mitchell Technical Institute’s graduation day, May 8. 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.
2020 recipients include:
| Accounting | Estefani Estrada, Huron |
| Agricultural Business | Blake Kontz, Flandreau |
| Agronomy | Ian Hoarty, Wessington Springs |
| Animal Science | Noah Schenkel, Tyndall |
| Automation Controls/SCADA | Rease Logan, Gettysburg |
| Architectural Design & Building Construction | Joseph Beaner, Canistota |
| Business Management | Lane Wesseling, Plankinton |
| Culinary Academy | Jacie Teller, Buffalo |
| Diesel Power Technology | Santanya Matucha, Burke |
| Electrical Construction & Maintenance | Skyler Niemann, Watertown |
| Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology | James Gengler, Salix, IA |
| GPS/GIS Mapping Technology | Adam Trimble, Belle Fourche |
| Heating & Cooling Technology | Alex Schaeffer, Winner |
| Human Services Technician | Mason Ottoson, Chester |
| Information Systems Technology | Jonah Zwinger, Dimock |
| Licensed Practical Nursing | Amy Esh, Fulton |
| Light Truck Technology | Tanner Pulscher, Davis |
| Manufacturing & Machining | Jaxon Guenther, Crofton, NE |
| Medical Assistant | Elaina Houser, Mitchell |
| Medical Laboratory Technology | Travis Pollreisz, Mitchell |
| Medical Office Professional | Morgan Turner, Mitchell |
| Natural Gas Technology | Ely McCluskey, Newcastle, NE |
| Power Line Construction & Maintenance | Matthew Schnyer, Cheyenne, WY |
| Power Sports Technology-Motorcycle | Stephen Oyen, Salem |
| Power Sports Technology-Marine | Ruth Clemente Escalera, Loiza, Puerto Rico |
| Precision Ag Technology | Luke Masters, Mapleton, IA |
| Progressive Welding | Raymond Ketelsen, Box Elder |
| Radiation Therapy | Brianna Weis, Creston, IA |
| Radiologic Technology | Kelsie Anderson, New Underwood |
| Telecommunications | Connor Wendland, Baltic |
| Wind Turbine Technology | Chandler Schopp, Lemmon |
