1 00:00:08,73 --> 00:00:13,88 Good morning and welcome to north central tactical college's December 2018 2 00:00:13,89 --> 00:00:17,20 commencement ceremony. Please to please take 3 00:00:17,21 --> 00:00:22,12 a moment to locate your nearest exit and please note that the exit to your left is 4 00:00:22,13 --> 00:00:27,64 not real church accessible. The sign was also in refrain from the urging the city 5 00:00:27,68 --> 00:00:33,13 during the serial. Please remain seated after this year until our students in fact 6 00:00:33,13 --> 00:00:40,00 . Know I asked for him to see faculty to stand and watch them or graduates thank. 7 00:02:24,02 --> 00:02:29,07 You. Theory. 8 00:02:54,54 --> 00:02:54,62 'd 9 00:03:21,00 --> 00:03:25,03 the. Theory. 10 00:03:50,42 --> 00:03:53,39 The theory. 11 00:04:58,89 --> 00:04:59,33 He. 12 00:05:24,13 --> 00:05:29,71 Thinks. The theme. 13 00:06:34,16 --> 00:06:41,16 The touch her the 14 00:06:41,17 --> 00:06:54,94 utter 15 00:06:55,58 --> 00:07:00,07 utter. 16 00:07:02,57 --> 00:07:03,97 Utter. 17 00:07:24,41 --> 00:07:31,02 Please. Our 18 00:07:31,03 --> 00:07:37,37 such is just summer 2018 commencement ceremony I am dutch 19 00:07:37,72 --> 00:07:44,23 workman excite us and North-Central tackle. I want to be the 1st to congratulate 20 00:07:44,24 --> 00:07:49,98 our graduates you've made it I would also like to write it nice family friends 21 00:07:50,19 --> 00:07:57,15 house to assist graduates. None of us can do this alone and many of you 22 00:07:57,50 --> 00:08:02,39 here was Orcs and encourage me thank you for helping the graduates achieve their 23 00:08:02,40 --> 00:08:07,18 goals. At this time I would like to ask everyone to please 24 00:08:08,09 --> 00:08:14,74 a moment of silence for. Countless friends of our. And things 25 00:08:15,49 --> 00:08:20,01 friends and others who have so positively influence their lives. 26 00:08:30,96 --> 00:08:36,85 Now it is my honor to introduce the president of North Central tactical college Dr 27 00:08:36,86 --> 00:08:42,43 why isn't her 13 year as president of your son's one technical college she has 28 00:08:42,44 --> 00:08:47,04 worked in the Wisconsin tactical college system for over 40 years as an instructor 29 00:08:47,05 --> 00:08:48,61 or counselor in 30 00:08:48,62 --> 00:08:54,52 a ministry her devoting her life's work to helping students achieve their goals in 31 00:08:54,53 --> 00:09:01,07 her role and you see she has higher simply to expand access create an 32 00:09:01,15 --> 00:09:05,49 absolutely Zimmerman barriers to learning the 1st citizens wrote in our Southern 33 00:09:05,50 --> 00:09:08,85 Wisconsin Dr wires continues to be 34 00:09:08,86 --> 00:09:14,48 a lifelong learner and appreciates the hard work and then and cation it takes to be 35 00:09:14,49 --> 00:09:18,37 a successful graduate throughout her life she too has been 36 00:09:18,38 --> 00:09:23,93 a student while balancing life work and school as so many of you have also done I 37 00:09:23,94 --> 00:09:25,07 know Dr Myers has 38 00:09:25,08 --> 00:09:29,42 a strong appreciation and admiration for what you 'd have accomplished here and 39 00:09:29,43 --> 00:09:34,98 today please join me and well I mean Dr Warren wires president up nor sun or 40 00:09:34,99 --> 00:09:35,74 topical com 41 00:09:35,89 --> 00:09:42,82 Thank 42 00:09:43,18 --> 00:09:49,53 you. Good morning you look 43 00:09:49,57 --> 00:09:56,05 excited I sure will. Well it is my deep honor to welcome the 44 00:09:56,06 --> 00:10:02,31 graduates family members friends of the graduates faculty and staff of our 45 00:10:02,32 --> 00:10:08,97 college and honored guests on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the college and 46 00:10:08,98 --> 00:10:14,71 the faculty and staff it is my pleasure to welcome you to this December 47 00:10:14,92 --> 00:10:19,64 2018 commencement exercise without 48 00:10:19,65 --> 00:10:25,81 a doubt your education is only at the beginning throughout your life you will 49 00:10:25,82 --> 00:10:30,14 continue to learn and to grow learning is 50 00:10:30,15 --> 00:10:37,01 a lifetime commitment as you progress throughout your career as technologies 51 00:10:37,05 --> 00:10:43,80 and skills requirements change as your interests change and Grohl You will find 52 00:10:43,81 --> 00:10:49,34 yourself seeking more education in our central Technical College will be here to 53 00:10:49,35 --> 00:10:54,79 assist you throughout your journey it is my hope that North Central Technical 54 00:10:54,80 --> 00:11:00,95 College will continue to be an important part of your life as you continue to learn 55 00:11:01,38 --> 00:11:05,16 Congratulations graduates we are so very very proud of you 56 00:11:05,73 --> 00:11:12,70 thank you. 57 00:11:14,05 --> 00:11:19,44 It is the Board of Trustees of north central technical college who assist in 58 00:11:19,45 --> 00:11:24,95 guiding the course of the college they devote many hours each year to provide 59 00:11:24,96 --> 00:11:31,02 advice and direction and they do not receive any compensation for their services 60 00:11:31,56 --> 00:11:37,26 trustees are invited to serve because they possess talent and commitment they are 61 00:11:37,27 --> 00:11:42,38 individuals of accomplishment I would like each of the board members present this 62 00:11:42,39 --> 00:11:47,49 morning to stand and be recognized please hold your applause until all have been 63 00:11:47,50 --> 00:11:53,90 introduced Paul prove vice chair Merrill. Ruth Risley gray 64 00:11:53,94 --> 00:12:00,65 happily Dale Smith Spencer I would also like to extend her appreciation to 65 00:12:00,66 --> 00:12:06,87 board members unable to be with us today Tom felt Weston Maria Alby 66 00:12:06,91 --> 00:12:13,54 Merrill Douglas Ferrer And ago Dr Christine Gilmore Weston legal 67 00:12:13,58 --> 00:12:18,30 Wausau Charlie Paulson met for please join me in thanking our wonderful board 68 00:12:18,45 --> 00:12:24,79 Thank you 69 00:12:25,68 --> 00:12:31,07 members of the north central Technical College executive leadership team Deans 70 00:12:31,12 --> 00:12:36,80 directors and associates Deans worked closely with staff under their direction and 71 00:12:36,81 --> 00:12:42,75 make recommendations affecting the vision and the mission of our college they also 72 00:12:42,76 --> 00:12:45,89 work with the entire college staff to create 73 00:12:45,90 --> 00:12:50,99 a positive learning environment for all our students with the executive leadership 74 00:12:51,00 --> 00:12:55,43 team Deans directors and it throws you Deans please stand 75 00:12:58,29 --> 00:13:06,93 thank 76 00:13:06,94 --> 00:13:11,94 you the faculty and staff of n.p.c. 77 00:13:12,20 --> 00:13:17,84 Are charged with moving the college forward and are instrumental in our operation 78 00:13:17,88 --> 00:13:22,10 and success well the faculty and staff of n.p.c. 79 00:13:22,14 --> 00:13:24,97 In attendance please stand and be recognized 80 00:13:26,66 --> 00:13:34,41 Thank 81 00:13:34,42 --> 00:13:40,81 You may be seated thank. $461.00 students will have 82 00:13:40,82 --> 00:13:46,48 completed their program and certificate requirements between August and December of 83 00:13:46,49 --> 00:13:51,87 this year have petitioned to graduate and are eligible to participate in this 84 00:13:51,88 --> 00:13:58,56 commencement exercise of those students graduating 180 students are here at today's 85 00:13:58,57 --> 00:14:04,51 ceremony 34 percent of this morning's participating in program graduates are 86 00:14:04,52 --> 00:14:07,74 wearing gold cords signifying graduating with 87 00:14:07,75 --> 00:14:13,47 a $3.00 or higher Q mine to have grade point average which students were nickel 88 00:14:13,48 --> 00:14:15,75 cord please stand and be congratulated. 89 00:14:17,21 --> 00:14:28,00 Thank 90 00:14:28,01 --> 00:14:34,77 you. That's quite an accomplishment congratulations again and he see is 91 00:14:34,78 --> 00:14:36,69 affiliated with Fi they had 92 00:14:36,70 --> 00:14:42,92 a cap off the international Honor Society for 2 year colleges to be eligible 93 00:14:42,96 --> 00:14:46,39 students must have a $3.00 g.p.a. 94 00:14:46,73 --> 00:14:52,10 Have completed at least 12 credits toward an associate degree and here to the moral 95 00:14:52,11 --> 00:14:57,88 standards set by fight data cap those students who have chosen to be active in 96 00:14:57,89 --> 00:15:03,90 empty seats chapter 5 data Kappa have earned the gold stole with the insignia of 97 00:15:03,91 --> 00:15:09,19 the organization with those inductees graduating this morning and were in the gold 98 00:15:09,20 --> 00:15:11,26 stall please rise this is 99 00:15:11,27 --> 00:15:14,29 a tremendous accomplishment for graduates and they deserve 100 00:15:14,30 --> 00:15:24,16 a round of applause thank 101 00:15:24,86 --> 00:15:28,51 you may be seated Thank you. I also would like to take 102 00:15:28,52 --> 00:15:35,12 a moment to extend my appreciation to all United States armed forces veterans for 103 00:15:35,13 --> 00:15:40,13 their service to our country graduates who have served our country are wearing 104 00:15:40,14 --> 00:15:45,48 a red white and blue cord with those students please stand and be recognized 105 00:15:46,16 --> 00:15:58,26 thank 106 00:15:58,27 --> 00:16:04,55 you would all veterans here today also please stand and be recognized everyone 107 00:16:04,72 --> 00:16:06,88 please stand corrected thank you 108 00:16:06,92 --> 00:16:17,38 thank 109 00:16:17,69 --> 00:16:24,27 you thank you so much for your service it is now my privilege to 110 00:16:24,28 --> 00:16:28,80 introduce the speaker for our commencement address this morning Dr Dave Ackerman 111 00:16:29,73 --> 00:16:32,05 Davis the president and c.e.o. 112 00:16:32,10 --> 00:16:37,79 Of the wasso region Chamber of Commerce he attended Arizona State University 113 00:16:37,85 --> 00:16:40,60 earning a bachelor's degree in political science and 114 00:16:40,61 --> 00:16:46,37 a Masters of public administration David complete is Dr in higher education 115 00:16:46,38 --> 00:16:53,05 leadership from Edgware college at this time last year 2017 it was my honor to her 116 00:16:53,06 --> 00:16:58,65 Dave at his graduation Dame believes that everyone during their lifetime should 117 00:16:58,66 --> 00:17:03,69 strive to give back to society in some way they have served in the United States 118 00:17:03,70 --> 00:17:04,39 Army as 119 00:17:04,40 --> 00:17:10,05 a combat medic spending time in the Sinai Peninsula in the peacekeeping force 120 00:17:10,06 --> 00:17:15,42 between Egypt and Israel he has also served as an elected official on village 121 00:17:15,43 --> 00:17:16,48 government as well as 122 00:17:16,49 --> 00:17:22,43 a certified volunteer fire fighter. With over 25 years of cumulative experience of 123 00:17:22,44 --> 00:17:28,28 business hire at workforce development and economic development Dave possesses 124 00:17:28,29 --> 00:17:31,02 a breath of knowledge of systems that play 125 00:17:31,03 --> 00:17:36,14 a role in building and thriving competitive communities having owned and operated 126 00:17:36,23 --> 00:17:40,60 a manufacturing business as well as starting and selling businesses Dave 127 00:17:40,61 --> 00:17:44,73 understands the complexity of running small businesses and possesses 128 00:17:44,74 --> 00:17:49,03 a unique perspective as to the importance of business and industry in our 129 00:17:49,04 --> 00:17:54,83 communities Dave applies the small business mindset as he perty continues to 130 00:17:54,84 --> 00:17:59,84 pertain to our education and foster economic development in our region Dave has 131 00:17:59,85 --> 00:18:04,74 been married for 30 years to his wife Pam and they have 2 children please join me 132 00:18:04,75 --> 00:18:09,25 in welcoming dogs Dr Dave Ackerman a great friend to technical education and 133 00:18:09,26 --> 00:18:12,22 a great friend of mine Dave thank you so 134 00:18:12,23 --> 00:18:17,45 much. 135 00:18:26,34 --> 00:18:30,16 Morning to all of you this wonderful day of celebration for your Cheeseman and for 136 00:18:30,17 --> 00:18:34,57 taking the next steps on your pathway it's an exciting day I'm just going to 137 00:18:34,58 --> 00:18:38,78 encourage all of you here the students and the family that have been part of the 138 00:18:38,79 --> 00:18:42,46 support network to get to this day embrace it and don't forget it it's 139 00:18:42,47 --> 00:18:46,25 a very special day in your life Dr wires m.t.c. 140 00:18:46,26 --> 00:18:50,39 Board of trustees and all my friends and colleagues but more central Technical 141 00:18:50,40 --> 00:18:55,58 College thank you for the opportunity to stand here today allowing me the honor of 142 00:18:55,59 --> 00:18:58,36 being your commencement speaker for over 143 00:18:58,37 --> 00:19:02,51 a decade I have had the honor and privilege to work with many of you here at m.t.c. 144 00:19:02,52 --> 00:19:09,14 And the student body and thank you for all you do for our region this morning I 145 00:19:09,15 --> 00:19:13,93 will keep my comments brief take the opportunity to present what I believe are 146 00:19:13,94 --> 00:19:17,100 critically important elements of future success no matter where you are in life 147 00:19:18,04 --> 00:19:24,05 young or old as you leave this building today you must dedicate yourself to 148 00:19:24,06 --> 00:19:29,56 perseverance. Lifelong learning and building your leadership skills 149 00:19:30,63 --> 00:19:37,61 so why perseverance Lifelong Learning and Leadership today the 150 00:19:37,62 --> 00:19:41,06 world we live in is being transformed by technology at 151 00:19:41,07 --> 00:19:47,91 a very rapid pace the 21st century global knowledge economy is upon us and will 152 00:19:47,92 --> 00:19:54,88 only get more complex due to digital connectivity and e-commerce change will 153 00:19:54,89 --> 00:20:01,22 come rapidly and each of you all of us we must be prepared to adapt and change 154 00:20:01,58 --> 00:20:07,84 that's not always easy in fact it can be done right difficult so why perseverance 155 00:20:07,85 --> 00:20:13,66 or fighting through challenges and and changes important events things happenings 156 00:20:13,67 --> 00:20:18,16 in personal and professional life completely out of your control will come at you 157 00:20:18,17 --> 00:20:24,83 unexpectedly I can guarantee this these challenges will impact you most certainly 158 00:20:24,84 --> 00:20:29,78 your family your employer and your network of friends you can choose to accept 159 00:20:29,79 --> 00:20:36,15 defeat or you can choose to persevere with the help of family friends and 160 00:20:36,16 --> 00:20:41,70 coworkers lean on people I'd like to share 161 00:20:41,71 --> 00:20:47,74 a quick but relevant story one that I know many of my colleagues back in behind me 162 00:20:47,75 --> 00:20:51,20 will appreciate when I took the president c.e.o. 163 00:20:51,28 --> 00:20:55,71 Position at the Wasser region Chamber of Commerce I was in the final year of my 164 00:20:55,72 --> 00:20:59,94 doctoral program the new job is c.e.o. 165 00:20:59,98 --> 00:21:05,26 Brings on great responsibilities in a large time commitment the final year of 166 00:21:05,27 --> 00:21:05,77 a study in 167 00:21:05,78 --> 00:21:10,59 a doctoral program means you are researching and writing your dissertation 168 00:21:11,01 --> 00:21:17,22 a very long and extensive intensive process balancing life's commitments as part of 169 00:21:17,23 --> 00:21:22,03 our story all of us are pathways through life having 170 00:21:22,04 --> 00:21:26,20 a new job with great responsibility Cup coupled with commitment to the doctoral 171 00:21:26,36 --> 00:21:33,21 degree meant I had to adapt in utilize my time affectively and I did that. And as I 172 00:21:33,22 --> 00:21:39,97 moved through the draft dissertation and sent that to my editor in Madison my world 173 00:21:39,98 --> 00:21:42,42 changed and not in 174 00:21:42,43 --> 00:21:47,42 a good way imagine sending 120 pages and I know there's some back of that 175 00:21:47,43 --> 00:21:53,27 appreciate this imagine sending $120.00 pages of writing only to get about $75.00 176 00:21:53,28 --> 00:22:00,00 pages back from what the editor thought useful what this meant is I would have to 177 00:22:00,01 --> 00:22:04,32 go back and rewrite most of the dissertation and to fill the gaps with further 178 00:22:04,33 --> 00:22:11,13 research my mind was blown I wallowed and I shed tears too without question 179 00:22:11,74 --> 00:22:16,22 I stepped away from the process for a month contemplating the situation it was 180 00:22:16,23 --> 00:22:22,55 a very tough time I leaned on my wife my kids my team and leaders of the chamber my 181 00:22:22,56 --> 00:22:27,70 friends my colleagues many of those people who are in this room today I could have 182 00:22:27,71 --> 00:22:32,70 easily walked away but today I'm able to wear this regalia and this funny hat that 183 00:22:32,71 --> 00:22:39,61 I love and I do love it I truly appreciate it treasure the importance of my 184 00:22:39,62 --> 00:22:45,50 education in the work that I do today. It's very likely that on your journey 185 00:22:46,53 --> 00:22:51,11 that leads you here today you encountered those times too this leads me to 186 00:22:51,12 --> 00:22:56,73 a next point when I went to the doctoral program I was 51 years old 187 00:22:58,16 --> 00:23:03,52 and people asked friends family coworkers what are you doing going back to school 188 00:23:03,53 --> 00:23:10,09 at your age why why. Because the world we live in this is 189 00:23:10,10 --> 00:23:15,63 a really important point for all of us to live in to 3 to remember the world we 190 00:23:15,64 --> 00:23:20,74 live in no matter what age brings changing demands require all of us to own and 191 00:23:20,75 --> 00:23:25,69 hone I've used that phrase for years and I'll share with you to own and hone our 192 00:23:25,70 --> 00:23:32,39 skills I recall sitting in this very auditorium. Several years ago and 193 00:23:32,40 --> 00:23:37,00 I speak this with great pride or recall sitting in this very auditorium several 194 00:23:37,01 --> 00:23:43,43 years ago and my wife Pam walking across the stage to receive her 2nd degree from 195 00:23:43,44 --> 00:23:49,87 North Central technical college. Her 1st review was in data processing back in the 196 00:23:49,88 --> 00:23:50,59 1980 s. 197 00:23:50,60 --> 00:23:56,43 When you used to do punch holes and program mainframes back about 8 years ago we 198 00:23:56,44 --> 00:24:01,17 were just talking about Buddy years ago she walked across history transferring her 199 00:24:01,21 --> 00:24:08,08 skills to the accounting profession and she got her associates degree you must 200 00:24:08,09 --> 00:24:12,65 engage in this lifelong learning focus continually sharpen hone your skills to be 201 00:24:12,66 --> 00:24:17,20 competitive in your profession the 21st century knowledge economy is very 202 00:24:17,21 --> 00:24:22,51 unforgiving for those that fall complacent if you do not engage and continue 203 00:24:22,52 --> 00:24:25,10 improvement of yourself you will be left behind in 204 00:24:25,11 --> 00:24:29,83 a rapidly changing economy and Nick and I had this conversation earlier this 205 00:24:29,84 --> 00:24:35,63 morning waiting in line. This institution you graduate from today nor Central 206 00:24:35,64 --> 00:24:41,13 technical college provided you the opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills 207 00:24:41,68 --> 00:24:46,89 you have embraced that opportunity have worked hard you persevered and today you 208 00:24:46,93 --> 00:24:47,56 leave with 209 00:24:47,57 --> 00:24:52,75 a very important degree that will carry you forward but know this and I can speak 210 00:24:52,76 --> 00:24:58,27 this by experience know this this institution north central technical college your 211 00:24:58,28 --> 00:25:04,43 all mater is always improving its facilities its educational offered offerings its 212 00:25:04,44 --> 00:25:09,11 faculty to serve new students and use you progress through you your career never 213 00:25:09,12 --> 00:25:14,73 forget this institution in closing I'd like to talk briefly about developing 214 00:25:14,74 --> 00:25:18,98 leadership on your pathway. At home at work on 215 00:25:18,99 --> 00:25:25,72 a teen. It dancing your ability to lead is important there are many characteristics 216 00:25:25,76 --> 00:25:30,86 of leadership some that come to mine are passion and drive love what you do. 217 00:25:32,07 --> 00:25:38,88 Excellence and commitment be the best you can be always perseverance and 218 00:25:38,89 --> 00:25:45,87 grit never quit knowledge and ability continue to own and hone in build 219 00:25:45,88 --> 00:25:51,02 your knowledge said those are all important but there's one other core aspect of 220 00:25:51,03 --> 00:25:55,75 leadership that I really want to leave you with today and that is the concept of 221 00:25:55,79 --> 00:26:02,62 empathy empathy defined it is ability to share and understand the 222 00:26:02,63 --> 00:26:07,27 feelings or positions of others and holding respect for those feelings or one 223 00:26:07,28 --> 00:26:14,08 circumstances as you move through life you will encounter challenges and 224 00:26:14,09 --> 00:26:20,22 struggles as will those around you you know what may be happening in your life 225 00:26:21,08 --> 00:26:25,68 what you are facing but you may not have any idea what's going on and people that 226 00:26:25,69 --> 00:26:31,56 you work with at any given time in a rapidly changing world 227 00:26:32,18 --> 00:26:37,57 a world that often seems on civil all of us must commit to understanding and 228 00:26:37,58 --> 00:26:41,60 helping others through struggles and challenges it's about being 229 00:26:41,61 --> 00:26:47,73 a strong servant leader through your knowledge abilities and life experiences help 230 00:26:47,74 --> 00:26:52,41 others to move ahead in life when you do this for others you will become 231 00:26:52,42 --> 00:26:54,97 a person that people want to be around and 232 00:26:54,98 --> 00:26:59,60 a leader that others will follow Congratulations to all of you on your achievement 233 00:26:59,61 --> 00:27:00,49 today thank you. 234 00:27:10,84 --> 00:27:15,83 Thank you Dave for your commencement address your leadership and support of 10 235 00:27:15,84 --> 00:27:20,99 o'clock colleges and technical education are deeply appreciated let's give them 236 00:27:21,00 --> 00:27:22,00 another round of applause 237 00:27:22,04 --> 00:27:28,35 thank you 238 00:27:29,05 --> 00:27:34,42 it is now my pleasure to introduce the student speaker for our commencement 239 00:27:34,43 --> 00:27:40,18 ceremony this morning next sundown ski Nick is graduating from the i 240 00:27:40,22 --> 00:27:45,77 t network specialist program spending his time at and t. C. 241 00:27:46,12 --> 00:27:52,54 Working alongside faculty as an instructional assistant helping his fellow students 242 00:27:52,58 --> 00:27:57,23 be successful why supporting faculty his success as 243 00:27:57,24 --> 00:28:03,93 a student has resulted in being named his program's outstanding graduate and landed 244 00:28:03,94 --> 00:28:10,02 him a great job prior to graduation his commitment to education shows he has 245 00:28:10,03 --> 00:28:15,95 a bright professional future please join me in walking Nick to deliver the student 246 00:28:15,96 --> 00:28:22,21 address next please come forward to reporting thank 247 00:28:22,22 --> 00:28:23,59 know. 248 00:28:30,05 --> 00:28:36,57 Good morning everyone I would like to start by thanking Dr Lori wires The n 249 00:28:36,58 --> 00:28:43,43 t c board of trustees faculty and staff for allowing me the opportunity to speak 250 00:28:43,44 --> 00:28:49,85 today on behalf of the Fall graduating class of 2018 I am 251 00:28:49,86 --> 00:28:55,63 truly humbled to represent the graduates sitting before me today. I would also like 252 00:28:55,64 --> 00:29:00,36 to extend thanks to all family and friends sitting in the audience or watching the 253 00:29:00,37 --> 00:29:05,74 live stream for joining us to celebrate this important milestone in our lives. 254 00:29:07,35 --> 00:29:08,04 And lastly 255 00:29:08,85 --> 00:29:14,60 a special thank you to my parents my sister and my close friends for giving me 256 00:29:14,61 --> 00:29:20,75 inspiration guidance encouragement and love every step of the way throughout my 257 00:29:20,76 --> 00:29:22,58 journey at n.b.c. 258 00:29:24,70 --> 00:29:31,62 My story starts after I dropped out of college back in 2006 at that time I decided 259 00:29:31,63 --> 00:29:34,12 I would join the workforce rather than earn 260 00:29:34,13 --> 00:29:37,88 a post-secondary education I resolved to get 261 00:29:37,89 --> 00:29:40,97 a commercial driver's license and began working for 262 00:29:40,98 --> 00:29:46,36 a local company right here and was as a truck driver Fast forward 263 00:29:46,37 --> 00:29:52,33 a couple years and I just started to analyze the direction of my life I was 264 00:29:52,34 --> 00:29:53,83 constantly reminding myself of 265 00:29:53,84 --> 00:29:59,59 a quote by the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs if I look in the mirror every 266 00:29:59,60 --> 00:30:05,85 morning and ask myself if today were the last day of my life what I want to do what 267 00:30:05,86 --> 00:30:10,86 I'm about to do today if that answer is no too many days in 268 00:30:10,87 --> 00:30:16,53 a row I know I need to change something and for me that changes and you see 269 00:30:17,93 --> 00:30:24,35 but don't get me wrong I love driving semi trucks the freedom the smell of work and 270 00:30:24,36 --> 00:30:29,17 the amazing people and then along the way to provide the foundation of Commerce the 271 00:30:29,18 --> 00:30:33,21 veins and heartbeat of this country will always define 272 00:30:33,25 --> 00:30:40,23 a small part of who I am and I am proud of that however like I said I need 273 00:30:40,24 --> 00:30:43,05 a change I enrolled in the i.t. 274 00:30:43,06 --> 00:30:45,07 Network specialist program at n 275 00:30:45,08 --> 00:30:51,43 t c In the spring of 2016 from the moment I started classes I understood I was 276 00:30:51,44 --> 00:30:56,40 somewhere special. Experiencing support from teachers who really care about our 277 00:30:56,41 --> 00:30:58,80 futures who work so hard to see 278 00:30:58,81 --> 00:31:03,99 a succeed who want to make us stronger participants in our community and society 279 00:31:04,38 --> 00:31:05,72 and who are there to provide us 280 00:31:05,73 --> 00:31:10,91 a quality education is something I know all the graduates sitting before me today 281 00:31:10,95 --> 00:31:17,05 can understand. And they did succeed. I was given an opportunity to become an 282 00:31:17,06 --> 00:31:22,00 instructional system within the network specials program while attending classes 283 00:31:22,88 --> 00:31:28,02 working alongside my instructors to help provide support to students and work to 284 00:31:28,03 --> 00:31:29,92 enrich their experiences at n 285 00:31:29,93 --> 00:31:35,80 t c I got to see firsthand the positive influence my instructors had on the 286 00:31:35,81 --> 00:31:41,48 students and I began to understand the power of education provided it at n.c.c. 287 00:31:41,70 --> 00:31:46,55 Has been all our lives Fast forward another 2 and 288 00:31:46,56 --> 00:31:49,19 a half years and you witnessed potential m.t.c. 289 00:31:49,20 --> 00:31:55,81 Has to offer after an internship at Century Insurance even point over the summer I 290 00:31:55,82 --> 00:32:02,31 was offered a full time position before even graduating the skills I learned m.t.c. 291 00:32:02,75 --> 00:32:05,47 The support from faculty and the gumption to make 292 00:32:05,48 --> 00:32:10,67 a positive difference in my life left the left me standing before you all today as 293 00:32:10,68 --> 00:32:15,08 an example of what is possible when you decide to enroll in your 1st class event 294 00:32:15,09 --> 00:32:15,84 t.c. 295 00:32:16,76 --> 00:32:22,37 And now every morning when I look in the mere instead of answering no to that question 296 00:32:22,41 --> 00:32:27,87 Steve Jobs asked so many years ago through my experiences each and every semester 297 00:32:27,97 --> 00:32:28,90 at m.t.c. 298 00:32:29,11 --> 00:32:35,14 I can finally answer yes and I know my fellow graduates answer yes to that question 299 00:32:35,15 --> 00:32:40,30 as well I know the experiences they have cultivated it at n.c.c. 300 00:32:40,68 --> 00:32:45,31 Has prepared them in their careers to provide themselves and those around them that 301 00:32:45,32 --> 00:32:52,03 mean so much more meaningful passion in life in lives. Thank you all again for 302 00:32:52,04 --> 00:32:55,54 coming out today and congratulations class of 2018 303 00:32:55,83 --> 00:32:59,88 thank you 304 00:33:00,49 --> 00:33:05,59 thank you Nick do 305 00:33:05,60 --> 00:33:07,52 a great job one more round of applause 306 00:33:07,56 --> 00:33:14,42 thank you thank you Nick for 307 00:33:14,43 --> 00:33:19,74 your remarks and we wish you all the best in your career and in your future it is 308 00:33:19,75 --> 00:33:24,92 now my pleasure to introduce our vice president for learning Dr Deryn Actually I 309 00:33:24,93 --> 00:33:26,09 too would advocate for 310 00:33:26,10 --> 00:33:30,27 a faculty and students it's my pleasure to have Karen come to the podium. 311 00:33:31,38 --> 00:33:37,61 Thank you. 312 00:33:40,16 --> 00:33:42,57 I would like the faculty to ask the faculty to please stand. 313 00:33:48,30 --> 00:33:53,69 On behalf of the Board of Trustees Dr wires the deans the college leadership and 314 00:33:53,70 --> 00:33:57,39 your colleagues I want to thank you for your dedication to the students here today 315 00:33:58,06 --> 00:33:58,37 you make 316 00:33:58,38 --> 00:34:03,03 a tremendous impact to so many students as the services advisors mentors role 317 00:34:03,04 --> 00:34:06,08 models and teachers you inspire students to achieve at 318 00:34:06,09 --> 00:34:10,09 a higher level and we believe as possible you together with all of your colleagues 319 00:34:10,10 --> 00:34:11,32 continue to make m.t.c. 320 00:34:11,33 --> 00:34:13,72 You know it standing educational institution thank you 321 00:34:14,86 --> 00:34:21,15 thank you 322 00:34:21,82 --> 00:34:26,36 at this time I would like to acknowledge Craig. A valued machine tool instructor 323 00:34:26,37 --> 00:34:30,93 for 21 years who passed away suddenly on November 6th he was 324 00:34:30,94 --> 00:34:35,24 a leader in the trades area went out of his way to make faculty feel welcome and 325 00:34:35,25 --> 00:34:37,79 helped start many new teaching careers at m.t.c. 326 00:34:38,46 --> 00:34:42,76 He could always be counted on to support the college and volunteer for events his 327 00:34:42,77 --> 00:34:47,07 dedication to students was incredible from frequently paying for lunches for 328 00:34:47,08 --> 00:34:51,28 students to personally making phone calls to help students find employment to even 329 00:34:51,29 --> 00:34:51,55 helping 330 00:34:51,56 --> 00:34:56,02 a student fix his car so that he could attend classes. Craig put the needs of his 331 00:34:56,03 --> 00:34:58,95 students in front of his own he embodied what it means to be 332 00:34:58,96 --> 00:35:00,26 a caring faculty done t.c. 333 00:35:00,27 --> 00:35:03,67 And he will be greatly missed I ask that you please keep his friends and family in 334 00:35:03,68 --> 00:35:08,66 your thoughts and now at this time it's my privilege to introduce Dawson Vander 335 00:35:08,67 --> 00:35:12,61 Wier will be presenting the faculty farewell to our graduates also has been 336 00:35:12,62 --> 00:35:16,52 a full time faculty member in the electromechanical technology program in t.c. 337 00:35:16,53 --> 00:35:20,73 For 6 years and has been sitting where you are all out today having graduated from 338 00:35:20,74 --> 00:35:20,85 n 339 00:35:20,86 --> 00:35:26,23 t c In 2003 I had the pleasure of working closely with Dawson when he started and I 340 00:35:26,24 --> 00:35:30,95 can speak firsthand to his dedication to student success he helped create an 341 00:35:30,96 --> 00:35:34,82 innovative open lab concept for the electromechanical program and was 342 00:35:34,83 --> 00:35:38,49 a vital part of the successful application implementation of n.t. 343 00:35:38,50 --> 00:35:43,25 Sees 1st National Science Foundation grant Dawson is always willing to represent 344 00:35:43,26 --> 00:35:46,94 the college in community projects and that's what makes him an ideal person to 345 00:35:46,95 --> 00:35:50,71 speak to or graduates with Dustin Vander Wier please come forward into leader of 346 00:35:50,72 --> 00:35:54,86 the faculty farewell thank. 347 00:36:00,13 --> 00:36:07,13 You Thank you Dr wires Dr Akhter actually Dr 348 00:36:07,14 --> 00:36:12,02 Sievers and and fellow faculty members for and trusting me with the opportunity to 349 00:36:12,03 --> 00:36:16,27 the liver of the faculty farewell message congratulations 350 00:36:16,28 --> 00:36:21,24 a class called 2018 You've certainly earned every bit of success that you feel 351 00:36:21,25 --> 00:36:27,01 today typical commencement speeches are designed to offer some encouraging words 352 00:36:27,46 --> 00:36:32,41 and tell you how to achieve success Well I fully intend on offering some 353 00:36:32,42 --> 00:36:39,20 encouraging words my hope is that by the end of all this you won't need them I ask 354 00:36:39,21 --> 00:36:43,42 that throughout my message you reflect on your time at m.t.c. 355 00:36:43,78 --> 00:36:49,79 And think about how you got where you are today during your time at n 356 00:36:49,80 --> 00:36:51,95 t c I'm certain that you had 357 00:36:51,96 --> 00:36:58,08 a number of different experiences you likely experience fear how did you overcome 358 00:36:58,09 --> 00:37:02,22 it. With the support of a family member or 359 00:37:02,50 --> 00:37:09,17 a fellow student faculty member or did you face it alone how did it feel to 360 00:37:09,18 --> 00:37:11,40 succeed reflects 361 00:37:16,04 --> 00:37:19,36 whether you become a chef and are tasked with catering to 362 00:37:19,37 --> 00:37:23,41 a larger group and you have never before or nurse caring for 363 00:37:23,42 --> 00:37:27,86 a patient for the 1st time I mean this person troubleshooting 364 00:37:27,87 --> 00:37:32,66 a machine you've never seen before or a teacher writing 365 00:37:32,67 --> 00:37:36,41 a commencement speech for the 1st time Fear is 366 00:37:36,42 --> 00:37:43,12 a norm but how do you face that fear that terminate your success you've probably 367 00:37:43,13 --> 00:37:48,85 been overwhelmed a time or 2 maybe you're 368 00:37:48,86 --> 00:37:54,91 a parent trying to balance a full time job kids and dreams maybe you're 369 00:37:54,92 --> 00:38:01,14 a learner they have to decide between gas to get to school or eating lunch or maybe 370 00:38:01,35 --> 00:38:01,55 you're 371 00:38:01,56 --> 00:38:07,17 a learner that took that extra class that was tougher than you anticipated I've 372 00:38:07,18 --> 00:38:13,87 been there all 3 of them actually regardless of what overwhelms you I ask again 373 00:38:15,11 --> 00:38:21,19 how did you overcome it how did it feel to succeed reflects 374 00:38:26,11 --> 00:38:31,10 in my message today I'm supposed to tell you how to succeed after graduation but 375 00:38:31,72 --> 00:38:38,41 what is success is the piece of paper you're going to receive after today no 376 00:38:39,50 --> 00:38:39,74 is 377 00:38:39,75 --> 00:38:46,60 a good paying job I don't think so success is so much more than the 378 00:38:46,61 --> 00:38:49,34 reward you receive for success is 379 00:38:49,35 --> 00:38:55,12 a feeling that same feeling that every single one of you feel today is 380 00:38:55,13 --> 00:38:57,91 a result of overcoming your struggles is 381 00:38:57,92 --> 00:39:02,69 a feeling you all have earned with hard work determination and skills you picked up 382 00:39:02,70 --> 00:39:09,07 along the way of course what is success without celebration how many of you are 383 00:39:09,08 --> 00:39:11,88 celebrating today anybody. 384 00:39:16,76 --> 00:39:23,40 My task for everyone in attendance today is to celebrate every success every day 385 00:39:23,45 --> 00:39:29,52 just as you are today here in north central technical college we never really like 386 00:39:29,53 --> 00:39:35,61 to say goodbye so if you're looking for someone to celebrate your successes with I 387 00:39:35,62 --> 00:39:40,74 know I can speak for all faculty in attendance by saying you can celebrate with us 388 00:39:41,78 --> 00:39:48,26 call text email or stop in and just say hi we really don't care we will celebrate 389 00:39:48,27 --> 00:39:54,95 with you after all this I hope you see that you 390 00:39:55,81 --> 00:39:55,98 as 391 00:39:55,99 --> 00:40:01,59 a soon to be graduate of north central Technical College know what success feels like 392 00:40:02,58 --> 00:40:05,52 you don't need me to stand up here and tell you what sex 393 00:40:05,53 --> 00:40:12,24 a success is or how to achieve it this feeling you feel today is yours and yours 394 00:40:12,25 --> 00:40:17,19 alone remember it and strive for it every day with 395 00:40:17,20 --> 00:40:21,37 a whole new set of skills you gain from your time at and t. C. 396 00:40:22,41 --> 00:40:25,26 Thank you and congratulations the class of 2018 397 00:40:25,51 --> 00:40:33,49 thank 398 00:40:33,50 --> 00:40:37,97 you come on now I know you can do better than how many are celebrating today come 399 00:40:37,98 --> 00:40:44,67 on around you a fire I thank you it's 400 00:40:44,68 --> 00:40:46,22 a big deal it's 401 00:40:46,23 --> 00:40:50,66 a big deal you should celebrate today thank you Justin for those inspirational 402 00:40:50,67 --> 00:40:54,80 remarks and for serving the students of nor Central technical college and being the 403 00:40:54,81 --> 00:40:58,16 great faculty member you are let's give him another round of talks 404 00:40:58,17 --> 00:41:04,95 Thank you all my pleasure to 405 00:41:04,96 --> 00:41:09,78 introduce Dean Chrissie person who will come to the podium and recognize our 406 00:41:09,79 --> 00:41:11,30 graduates Chris. 407 00:41:12,82 --> 00:41:19,78 Thank you good morning 408 00:41:20,24 --> 00:41:26,11 I'm Chrissie rescinding for the School of Engineering and Technology graduates on 409 00:41:26,12 --> 00:41:30,44 behalf of all of the college teams we would like to recognize you for your 410 00:41:30,45 --> 00:41:34,05 outstanding accomplishments during your learning experience at and t. 411 00:41:34,06 --> 00:41:40,16 C We commend your dedication and hard work in achieving this goal you should be 412 00:41:40,17 --> 00:41:45,58 very proud of what you have done you have fulfilled the educational requirements of 413 00:41:45,59 --> 00:41:51,25 your programs and are eligible to receive the appropriate degree diploma and 414 00:41:51,26 --> 00:41:56,96 certificate Dr wires will now confer your symbol of accomplishment 415 00:41:57,27 --> 00:42:02,75 thank 416 00:42:04,89 --> 00:42:11,40 you graduates it is time for which you've been anxiously waiting by the authority 417 00:42:11,44 --> 00:42:16,91 vested in me by the Board of Trustees of north central Technical College and the 418 00:42:16,92 --> 00:42:23,35 state of Wisconsin I now confer upon each of you the appropriate degree 419 00:42:23,49 --> 00:42:29,71 diploma or certificate with all the privileges and responsibilities there to 420 00:42:29,78 --> 00:42:30,62 pertain. 421 00:42:38,75 --> 00:42:44,84 Now presenting Dale Smith School of Business and community services 422 00:42:45,70 --> 00:42:52,10 being run to Brooklyn accounting Kaitlin gums Athens. 423 00:42:56,21 --> 00:43:01,51 Thank. 424 00:43:03,02 --> 00:43:07,21 Submarine Augustus and Prentice. Thank you. 425 00:43:08,24 --> 00:43:11,18 Thank you 426 00:43:17,03 --> 00:43:18,59 Gerrard Grohl thrown in the water 427 00:43:19,61 --> 00:43:24,29 thanks. 428 00:43:27,14 --> 00:43:31,25 Rian Nelson Mero outstanding graduate 'd. 429 00:43:33,22 --> 00:43:39,71 Thanks. Marquees the trust again at least 430 00:43:40,54 --> 00:43:45,02 Thank you 431 00:43:47,19 --> 00:43:49,77 Mary Jo Thomas was all 432 00:43:50,29 --> 00:43:57,02 thanks. All recall 433 00:43:57,03 --> 00:44:02,58 ski Wausau Thank you. 434 00:44:05,52 --> 00:44:11,78 Jen of all Wrath And ago. Thank you. 435 00:44:12,89 --> 00:44:19,25 Beth you were Wausau thank you 436 00:44:21,18 --> 00:44:27,71 Amy's M.-Bone Ridley. Thank you. 437 00:44:30,33 --> 00:44:31,10 Administrate 438 00:44:31,11 --> 00:44:41,36 a professional Monica great Smucker marrow outstanding graduate Thanks 439 00:44:41,36 --> 00:44:47,87 . Office Assistant want to settle it's rough child outstanding 440 00:44:47,88 --> 00:44:52,59 graduate thank. 441 00:44:54,68 --> 00:44:58,42 Business management Alyssa Pickler And ago. 442 00:44:59,63 --> 00:45:03,69 Thank you 443 00:45:09,85 --> 00:45:12,43 Zachary Pinehurst North Carolina. 444 00:45:13,100 --> 00:45:18,22 Thank you 445 00:45:20,69 --> 00:45:27,55 Timothy do Muslim me. Thank 446 00:45:27,56 --> 00:45:32,56 you. Gota goddess Rhinelander 447 00:45:33,67 --> 00:45:36,22 Thank you. 448 00:45:42,71 --> 00:45:49,63 Catherine Hitler at all thank you. 449 00:45:52,47 --> 00:45:58,99 Alexandria your last on thank you. 450 00:46:03,86 --> 00:46:10,07 Morgan Yari Rothschild. Thank you. 451 00:46:16,50 --> 00:46:22,14 Jenny canards Schofield. Thank you. 452 00:46:24,05 --> 00:46:30,86 Stephanie Moore Abbotsford Thank you 453 00:46:31,95 --> 00:46:38,28 Bobby Reynolds Chicago Illinois. Thank you. 454 00:46:39,51 --> 00:46:46,34 Bryce Scholtz marathon thank 455 00:46:47,79 --> 00:46:51,28 Patricia Thompson Wausau outstanding graduate. 456 00:46:53,03 --> 00:46:56,08 Thank you. 457 00:47:01,01 --> 00:47:07,22 Most any Thank you 458 00:47:09,10 --> 00:47:12,89 health care business services Kelly Crothers And ago 459 00:47:13,69 --> 00:47:20,62 thank you. Gil or Weston. 460 00:47:22,00 --> 00:47:28,41 Thank you Lisa Widmer 461 00:47:28,59 --> 00:47:35,47 Medford thank you medical coding specialist 462 00:47:36,23 --> 00:47:43,19 barley Lycidas Thank you 463 00:47:44,59 --> 00:47:51,27 Jennifer Macaulay lost all thanks. 464 00:47:53,29 --> 00:47:57,60 Insurance Beth pool Merrill outstanding graduate 465 00:47:58,10 --> 00:48:04,88 Thanks. Leadership Development 466 00:48:05,10 --> 00:48:08,40 William Lewis Cronin what are outstanding graduate 467 00:48:08,78 --> 00:48:12,44 Thanks. 468 00:48:16,19 --> 00:48:18,66 Ryan side inventor Hawkins 469 00:48:19,14 --> 00:48:25,91 thank you digital marketing 470 00:48:26,13 --> 00:48:33,11 idea Lowery Granton. Thank 471 00:48:34,09 --> 00:48:41,02 marketing Travis Brown most to me thank you. 472 00:48:42,96 --> 00:48:49,82 Jerry does Wausau Thank 473 00:48:52,31 --> 00:48:57,100 you Elizabeth Nicholai loyal outstanding graduate. To 474 00:48:58,01 --> 00:49:04,58 him. Nathan Stepanek and all 475 00:49:05,21 --> 00:49:12,04 thanks Small Business on terminal 476 00:49:12,27 --> 00:49:15,31 interpreter ship Emily Christofferson with the. 477 00:49:16,43 --> 00:49:23,17 Thank. McCollough 478 00:49:23,18 --> 00:49:29,60 purchase Merrill. Thanks 479 00:49:32,47 --> 00:49:39,39 Kelsey read it all Wausau thank you 480 00:49:44,41 --> 00:49:50,09 healthcare receptionists Jenna Marie Cor Lasky Wausau Thank you. 481 00:49:51,14 --> 00:49:52,10 Thanks. 482 00:49:59,54 --> 00:50:03,68 Dylan area assistant Britney boss Michelle Schofield 483 00:50:04,55 --> 00:50:11,03 thank you early childhood education 484 00:50:11,24 --> 00:50:17,84 Dominic talks most any. The Ok. 485 00:50:19,13 --> 00:50:21,11 Britney from Conan water. 486 00:50:22,48 --> 00:50:29,24 Thank Janessa gums 487 00:50:29,31 --> 00:50:35,27 Phillips thanks. For 488 00:50:39,30 --> 00:50:45,50 the enema it's Wittenberg. The old. 489 00:50:46,93 --> 00:50:50,51 Mariah know who done most any outstanding graduate 490 00:50:51,17 --> 00:50:57,97 Thank you Melissa Schrader Wausau. 491 00:51:00,52 --> 00:51:05,88 Thank you. Shannon Stanton And ago. 492 00:51:08,04 --> 00:51:14,93 Thank you thank you. McHale was all. 493 00:51:17,87 --> 00:51:24,48 Thank. You mn 494 00:51:24,49 --> 00:51:28,35 services academic other. Med for 495 00:51:29,09 --> 00:51:35,55 thank you for Israel are Wausau 496 00:51:35,59 --> 00:51:40,79 outstanding graduates to its. 497 00:51:43,57 --> 00:51:49,22 Human Services associate Lindsay with Phillips. The 498 00:51:49,23 --> 00:51:55,44 only. Rock Spiegel 499 00:51:55,48 --> 00:52:00,31 Wausau outstanding graduate. Thank you 500 00:52:00,85 --> 00:52:07,21 thank you. Tara and Warwick And ago. 501 00:52:08,29 --> 00:52:15,18 Thank you. Human 502 00:52:15,19 --> 00:52:19,86 Services assistant Tanya him so Spencer outstanding graduate. 503 00:52:22,53 --> 00:52:27,94 Thanks. Petrina call Paine Green Bay. 504 00:52:29,55 --> 00:52:36,23 Thank you. Tina McCann was written. 505 00:52:46,90 --> 00:52:49,89 Now present in diplomas Ruth Risley gray. 506 00:52:58,06 --> 00:53:01,65 Substance use disorder counsellor Jenny frisbee 507 00:53:01,66 --> 00:53:10,04 a Western outstanding graduate Thank 508 00:53:10,05 --> 00:53:13,71 you. Morgan Macaulay Burnham Lloyd. 509 00:53:16,04 --> 00:53:22,96 Thanks. Substance abuse counselor education Stacey block 510 00:53:23,20 --> 00:53:29,06 Scandinavia thank. 511 00:53:32,04 --> 00:53:38,74 Brenda McCormick let us. Thank. 512 00:53:39,91 --> 00:53:46,76 The School of Engineering and Technology Dean 513 00:53:46,89 --> 00:53:47,67 Dr Chris c. 514 00:53:47,68 --> 00:53:54,07 Hristian. Applied Engineering Technology industrial Benjamin marrying 515 00:53:54,33 --> 00:53:54,77 Irma. 516 00:54:04,82 --> 00:54:08,62 Construction technologies Monika Najah shot of. 517 00:54:15,95 --> 00:54:19,97 Electro mechanical technology Eric Daly right under. 518 00:54:25,34 --> 00:54:27,45 Their live Idol Weston. 519 00:54:28,85 --> 00:54:35,54 Thank you. Oh Sam on toy 520 00:54:35,95 --> 00:54:42,26 Hatley. Thanks. 521 00:54:44,38 --> 00:54:51,25 James Well born in El Paso Texas thanks. 522 00:54:54,01 --> 00:54:54,20 I 523 00:54:54,21 --> 00:55:01,07 t Computer Support Specialist Jason Engle Medford outstanding graduate. The 524 00:55:01,08 --> 00:55:05,31 owner thanks. 525 00:55:09,57 --> 00:55:11,48 Trevor McLean most to me. 526 00:55:13,12 --> 00:55:16,100 Thank you 527 00:55:20,02 --> 00:55:25,11 id database administrator General Jenna handle Edgar 528 00:55:25,76 --> 00:55:32,69 thanks i 529 00:55:32,70 --> 00:55:36,12 t network specialist on jury Stratfor. 530 00:55:43,45 --> 00:55:47,25 Nicholas sundial ski Wausau outstanding graduate. 531 00:55:56,90 --> 00:55:57,07 I 532 00:55:57,08 --> 00:56:08,31 t software developer Jonathan Aldrich Wausau Thanks. Marcus 533 00:56:08,32 --> 00:56:14,24 Fitzgerald Wausau. Thank you. 534 00:56:16,23 --> 00:56:18,15 Driver who are in Monaco. 535 00:56:20,61 --> 00:56:27,15 Thank you. Joshing Weston outstanding 536 00:56:27,16 --> 00:56:27,83 graduates. 537 00:56:34,45 --> 00:56:36,90 Microsoft Office Terry Van. 538 00:56:46,76 --> 00:56:51,16 Mechanical design technology Zachary Andersen Merrill. 539 00:56:58,91 --> 00:57:01,38 Joy Knox Rothschild 6. 540 00:57:06,68 --> 00:57:08,26 Droid pite Merrill. 541 00:57:14,22 --> 00:57:17,91 Glen Tiffany most any outstanding graduate. 542 00:57:24,99 --> 00:57:27,41 Travis Wisenberg or was it all. 543 00:57:33,58 --> 00:57:35,85 Curtis Zorn Keenan. 544 00:57:46,69 --> 00:57:47,77 School of Advanced 545 00:57:47,78 --> 00:57:54,71 a manufacturing and transportation. Dean Dr Greg just Esky automotive 546 00:57:54,72 --> 00:58:00,60 technology. To be theme iron Stevens Point outstanding graduate. 547 00:58:08,98 --> 00:58:13,31 Automotive technician Bailey tall outstanding graduate. 548 00:58:20,25 --> 00:58:21,84 Truck driving Scott's 549 00:58:21,85 --> 00:58:32,02 a most. Graphic 550 00:58:32,03 --> 00:58:37,84 communication technologies Andrew Ernst Ross child outstanding graduate. 551 00:58:43,39 --> 00:58:45,17 Knolling Korth blow over. 552 00:58:50,91 --> 00:58:54,83 Machine Tool technologies Brian Arnette Weston. 553 00:59:02,36 --> 00:59:04,40 Justin crane Wittenberg. 554 00:59:12,20 --> 00:59:14,17 Do tile St Paul Minnesota. 555 00:59:25,100 --> 00:59:30,44 Hardwood manufacturing undercard trips like the old North Carolina. 556 00:59:37,18 --> 00:59:43,19 Isaac ticket want to sell old Kentucky. Thank. 557 00:59:45,31 --> 00:59:50,07 You driver gear Chesapeake Virginia. 558 00:59:51,21 --> 00:59:58,14 Thank you. Joy Hardwick want to sell 559 00:59:58,15 --> 01:00:03,83 a Kentucky. Thank you. 560 01:00:05,51 --> 01:00:08,11 Nicholas good Clark 10 North Carolina. 561 01:00:09,53 --> 01:00:13,58 Thank you 562 01:00:17,02 --> 01:00:23,31 School of Health Sciences associate dean Jenna Bowman health navigator 563 01:00:24,30 --> 01:00:26,45 Sarah Sarah wood and ago. 564 01:00:30,29 --> 01:00:36,70 Thank you. Sharon scarlatina Wausau 565 01:00:36,79 --> 01:00:38,13 outstanding graduate. 566 01:00:46,78 --> 01:00:49,13 Nursing Denner Larson. 567 01:00:52,08 --> 01:00:57,63 Thank you Marissa birth right under. 568 01:00:59,13 --> 01:01:05,55 6 Thank you. Reed 569 01:01:05,56 --> 01:01:11,98 Champaign Ross child outstanding graduates. Thank you. 570 01:01:13,12 --> 01:01:15,59 Thank you Jim 571 01:01:15,60 --> 01:01:22,98 a change was all. The old. Dinette 572 01:01:22,99 --> 01:01:24,22 journey Spencer. 573 01:01:34,08 --> 01:01:36,15 That thrown cruelly Ringgold. 574 01:01:42,14 --> 01:01:43,76 When the dog met for. 575 01:01:49,61 --> 01:01:49,79 L. 576 01:01:49,80 --> 01:01:58,28 And met for. Meghan 577 01:01:58,29 --> 01:01:59,82 Hart been meds for. 578 01:02:04,98 --> 01:02:07,48 Samantha stead Schofield. 579 01:02:13,26 --> 01:02:14,32 Bargain gave her. 580 01:02:20,08 --> 01:02:26,48 Their cross Nikki and to go. Thanks. 581 01:02:28,06 --> 01:02:34,87 Meghan Tucker was. Thank you. 582 01:02:37,02 --> 01:02:38,88 Jessica loosen Frankland. 583 01:02:44,71 --> 01:02:46,61 Morgan Paul Broks over. 584 01:02:52,04 --> 01:02:54,00 Helipad assume Wausau. 585 01:03:00,44 --> 01:03:02,59 Samantha Redmond Wausau. 586 01:03:11,20 --> 01:03:12,88 Angela Rice Weston. 587 01:03:19,39 --> 01:03:21,70 McKenna Robins Junction City. 588 01:03:27,67 --> 01:03:29,66 Sarah Stanton And ago. 589 01:03:36,79 --> 01:03:40,60 Jessica Stengel Lester's did Jenna 1st angle Weston. 590 01:03:47,85 --> 01:03:49,62 Elite upper Argonne. 591 01:03:55,85 --> 01:03:57,90 Serve All ard marathon. 592 01:04:06,39 --> 01:04:08,09 Shot all winter Weston. 593 01:04:16,66 --> 01:04:18,99 Now presenting Paul prove. 594 01:04:30,28 --> 01:04:36,29 Medical assistant Jennifer Anderson happily outstanding graduate. 595 01:04:42,76 --> 01:04:49,76 Dana Baazigar most any. Alexis Clark 596 01:04:49,92 --> 01:04:53,63 And ago. Thank you. 597 01:04:58,37 --> 01:05:01,00 Samantha the the notion. 598 01:05:09,00 --> 01:05:10,51 Again was all. 599 01:05:17,35 --> 01:05:19,50 Nuku her loss of. 600 01:05:28,18 --> 01:05:29,90 Jennifer reach Cronan whether. 601 01:05:35,86 --> 01:05:40,89 Renal dialysis process Kemi our school field outstanding graduate. 602 01:05:47,81 --> 01:05:50,08 Dental Assistants file 603 01:05:50,09 --> 01:05:59,88 a Dembski Hadley. That's 604 01:05:59,89 --> 01:06:02,20 the Dembski Stevens Point. 605 01:06:08,56 --> 01:06:10,54 Nicole Gallen Stevens Point. 606 01:06:17,41 --> 01:06:19,25 Good limited loss of. 607 01:06:26,65 --> 01:06:30,07 Li Yang was. The. 608 01:06:37,16 --> 01:06:41,43 Flood out of me technician Josiah Butler run under its. 609 01:06:46,31 --> 01:06:48,18 Angel Katter Lake Spencer. 610 01:06:54,17 --> 01:06:55,92 Zoe Martin Wausau. 611 01:07:02,67 --> 01:07:04,65 Gala Schultes plus all. 612 01:07:13,68 --> 01:07:19,72 School of Public Safety being Saragossa felt pens ng criminal justice 613 01:07:19,73 --> 01:07:24,70 studies Dallas Adams loss of. 614 01:07:31,21 --> 01:07:31,73 C.j. 615 01:07:31,74 --> 01:07:39,24 Alphabet Cronin What are. 6 Brian 616 01:07:39,25 --> 01:07:40,98 gov's to Sun Princess. 617 01:07:47,75 --> 01:07:49,55 Godi Ensign was all. 618 01:07:58,36 --> 01:08:01,75 David Usia with the outstanding graduate. 619 01:08:06,92 --> 01:08:08,99 But most acclaim and Russia old. 620 01:08:14,18 --> 01:08:15,38 Clayton crone. 621 01:08:21,93 --> 01:08:23,49 Kevin Lee And ago. 622 01:08:29,99 --> 01:08:31,61 Edward Paulson Deerbrook. 623 01:08:38,10 --> 01:08:39,78 Philip Stephens And ago. 624 01:08:47,46 --> 01:08:53,71 Paramedic technician Leo Foster outstanding graduate. 625 01:09:00,48 --> 01:09:02,47 Adriana tracks Wausau. 626 01:09:08,59 --> 01:09:09,98 Jacqueline Wagner and 627 01:09:09,99 --> 01:09:16,81 a go. Emergency 628 01:09:16,82 --> 01:09:20,62 Medical Technician arrogant Doric Edgar. 629 01:09:28,99 --> 01:09:29,40 Then you're 630 01:09:29,41 --> 01:09:38,02 a graph editor. Anthony 631 01:09:38,74 --> 01:09:41,24 Phillips 2 2. 632 01:09:49,48 --> 01:09:51,57 Morgan Sean Taylor Wittenberg. 633 01:09:56,92 --> 01:09:58,82 To Research Edge Weston. 634 01:10:05,17 --> 01:10:06,06 Matt Thompson. 635 01:10:18,29 --> 01:10:23,14 School of ad to be agricultural sciences Dean Dr Vicky Petes 636 01:10:24,21 --> 01:10:30,29 agribusiness. Read up as the Marshfield outstanding graduate. 637 01:10:38,03 --> 01:10:43,32 Dairy science Jennifer Cronan Ross child an outstanding graduate. 638 01:12:43,83 --> 01:12:50,77 With all the graduates please rise. As graduates of the 639 01:12:50,78 --> 01:12:56,06 college you may now move your tassels from the right to the left ladies and 640 01:12:56,07 --> 01:12:59,56 gentlemen I present to you the class of December 2000 641 01:12:59,57 --> 01:13:19,41 a thank you thank 642 01:13:19,42 --> 01:13:26,30 you. Thank you. Certainly was evident today that 643 01:13:26,31 --> 01:13:26,69 we had 644 01:13:26,70 --> 01:13:33,02 a very supportive group today so our graduates would you please remain standing 645 01:13:33,73 --> 01:13:39,39 and let me be the 1st to welcome you as graduates and has alarmed I have nor 646 01:13:39,40 --> 01:13:44,88 Central technical college but since I mentioned the wonderful support we had today 647 01:13:45,32 --> 01:13:49,64 there is another group of people who have come here this morning to share the joy 648 01:13:49,68 --> 01:13:56,47 of this occasion they have provided you graduates with counsel friendship support 649 01:13:56,69 --> 01:14:02,88 and encouragement during her years of study your graduation reflects their love and 650 01:14:02,89 --> 01:14:09,79 pride in you they are the spouses and the children of the graduates parents and 651 01:14:09,80 --> 01:14:16,26 grandparents brothers and sisters relatives and friends with the graduates please 652 01:14:16,27 --> 01:14:19,68 turn around and applaud your family and friends on this special day 653 01:14:19,84 --> 01:14:29,97 thank 654 01:14:29,98 --> 01:14:30,37 you. 655 01:14:36,97 --> 01:14:38,54 Always remember that it took 656 01:14:38,55 --> 01:14:42,79 a village to graduate each and every one of you and they're all here today and 657 01:14:42,80 --> 01:14:49,06 they're so proud of each and every one of you you may be seated. At this time I 658 01:14:49,07 --> 01:14:52,58 would like Dr Jamie Ward to please come to the podium Gini 659 01:15:01,49 --> 01:15:04,71 I am here today to welcome you as new alumni event 660 01:15:04,72 --> 01:15:10,36 t c We want you to stay connected with the college and we're here with here to help 661 01:15:10,37 --> 01:15:16,53 you grow professionally and personally I encourage you to make and to see your 1st 662 01:15:16,54 --> 01:15:21,42 step in learning and that your last I am proud to say that the proceeds from 663 01:15:21,43 --> 01:15:26,26 today's Rose sale will go toward finding students scholarships for and he see 664 01:15:26,27 --> 01:15:31,25 graduates. I wish you the best in the future and I highly encourage you to stay 665 01:15:31,26 --> 01:15:32,22 connected with n 666 01:15:32,23 --> 01:15:40,84 t c as active alumni thank you and congratulations graduates. Thank 667 01:15:40,85 --> 01:15:47,78 you. Thank you Jamie I 668 01:15:47,79 --> 01:15:52,43 wish to thank all graduates staff family and friends of the graduates part 669 01:15:52,47 --> 01:15:57,84 attending this truly memorable college event in addition I would like to take time 670 01:15:57,85 --> 01:16:03,89 to thank our student life office staff Shawn Chrystopher Mack and Jenny as well as 671 01:16:03,90 --> 01:16:08,67 Nikki and Hank for handling all the arrangements for this morning ceremony didn't 672 01:16:08,68 --> 01:16:10,20 they do a great job let's give them 673 01:16:10,21 --> 01:16:16,94 a round of applause thank. You 674 01:16:17,43 --> 01:16:24,28 I. A reception for the graduates and families will be held in the Great Hall 675 01:16:24,47 --> 01:16:30,00 I asked the guest please remain seated until the recessional has finished I hereby 676 01:16:30,01 --> 01:16:36,97 declare this December 2018 North Central Technical College commencement ceremony to 677 01:16:36,98 --> 01:16:37,16 be 678 01:16:37,17 --> 01:16:48,17 a jerk Congratulations and Happy Holidays thank 679 01:16:48,17 --> 01:16:48,17 .