The stage at Leitch Chapel in Rankin Hall on the Tarkio Tech campus was full of students receiving certificates for their respective studies in a graduation ceremony held Wednesday evening, April 29, 2026, in Tarkio, Missouri. (Marisa Hedlund photo)
Another round of students have found success in their studies at Tarkio Technology Institute. Leitch Chapel in Rankin Hall was bursting with eager graduates and their families Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at a graduation ceremony.
Students honored included:
Welding Technology – Mason Booker, AWS GMAW National Certification and AWS SMAW National Certification; Tyler Chaney, President’s List and AWS GMAW National Certification; Carson Grimes, President’s List, AWS D1.2 Aluminum TIG Certification, AWS GMAW National Certification, AWS SMAW National Certification and AWS D1.7 Stainless Steel Certification; Teahen Hannah, AWS GMAW National Certification and AWS SMAW National Certification; Jacob Lester, President’s List, AWS D1.2 Aluminum TIG Certification, AWS GMAW National Certification, AWS SMAW National Certification and AWS D1.7 Stainless Steel Certification; Carter Magers, AWS GMAW National Certification and AWS SMAW National Certification; Gavin Mattice, President’s List, AWS GMAW National Certification, and AWS SMAW National Certification; Dallyn Money, President’s List, AWS GMAW National Certification, and AWS SMAW National Certification; Hanna Ogle, President’s List, AWS GMAW National Certification, and AWS SMAW National Certification; David Retallic, AWS GMAW National Certification and AWS SMAW National Certification; Lane Riggins, President’s List, AWS GMAW National Certification, and AWS SMAW National Certification; Gaige Rothmeyer, AWS GMAW National Certification and AWS SMAW National Certification; Owyn Runyon, President’s List, AWS GMAW National Certification, AWS D1.2 Aluminum TIG Certification, AWS SMAW National Certification and AWS D1.7 Stainless Steel Certification; Madison Stanley, President’s List, AWS GMAW National Certification, and AWS SMAW National Certification; Brilee Vandusen, President’s List, AWS GMAW National Certification, AWS SMAW National Certification, and AWS D1.7 Stainless Steel Certification
Pipe Welding Technology – Kolten Franklin, AWS GMAW National Certification, AWS SMAW National Certification, and AWS SMAW 15.1 RR Cert-ifi-cation; Korbin Gates, AWS GMAW National Certification; Jayden Girouex, AWS GMAW National Certification and AWS SMAW National Certification; Kaylee McCartney, President’s List, AWS GMAW National Certification, AWS SMAW National Certification and AWS D1.1 SMAW 2F Pipe to Plate Certification ; Noah Perrin, AWS GMAW National Certification and AWS SMAW National Certification; and Brayden Smith, President’s List, AWS GMAW National Certification, AWS SMAW National Certification, AWS D1.2 Aluminum TIG Certification, and AWS D1.7 Stainless Steel Certification
Plumbing Technology – Hunter Redden (President’s List)
HVAC Technology – Jevon Binau, EPA Section 608 Technician Certificate; Caden Butt, EPA Section 608 Technician Certificate; Joaquin Hill; Timothy Oswald; and Richard D. Weidenaar, EPA Section 608 Technician Certificate
Wind Energy Technology – Ace Kilpatrick (President’s List)
Computer Information Technology – Victoria Pease (President’s List)
Advanced Computer Infor-mation Technology – Brandt McHugh (President’s List)
Health Occupations – Ashley Adams, Bella Bywater, Evelyn Heintz, and Danni Irvine
Certified Nurse Assistant – Marissa Glenn, Alex Schuster, Promise Steng, Cassidy Wennihan, and Jaeka Wiley
Culinary Arts Program – Ezera Aradanas, Servsafe Certification; Alexis Hobbie, Servsafe Certification; Natalie McDowell, Servsafe Certification; Sawyer McIntosh, Servsafe Certification; Mayce Stogdill, Servsafe Certification; and Katelyn Thomas, Servsafe Certification
