Deadline: The deadline to apply to graduate for the spring 2026 term is March 27, 2026.

APPLY FOR GRADUATION

If you submit your application after March 27:

• Your name may not appear in the commencement program
• Your degree may take longer to be officially conferred

If you completed your program requirements in a previous term but did not apply for graduation, you can still apply now.

If you took out a student loan to fund your education at PTCC, you must do a loan exit counseling session.

For campus assistance, please contact financialaid@pine.edu.

Allow 8-10 weeks after grades have posted for your award to be processed. You will receive your award both digitally and at the address you entered on your graduation application. If you have questions regarding your graduation application or award, please contact records@pine.edu.

We are excited to share the commencement photos from your special day. We hope these images help you relive the memories, celebrate your accomplishments, and share this milestone with family and friends.

Photos

Family and friends can celebrate from afar. Below are links to live stream the 4:30 (non-nursing programs) and 6:30 (practical and associate degree nursing programs) ceremonies.

4:30 Ceremony Stream

6:30 Ceremony Stream

Advanced Manufacturing

Applied Engineering Technology and Automated Systems Technology – Associate of Applied Science Dual Major

• Tania Gamino-Descarenne
• Armani Johnson Maldonado
• Andrew Thole

Applied Engineering Technology – Associate of Applied Science

• Tania Gamino-Descarenne
• Armani Johnson Maldonado
• Alexander Noraker
• Andrew Thole

Applied Engineering Technology – Diploma

• Tania Gamino-Descarenne
• Andrew Thole

Applied Engineering Technology – Certificate

• Tania Gamino-Descarenne
• Andrew Thole

Automated Systems Technology – Associate of Applied Science

• Chase Carter
• Matthew Chadwick
• Tania Gamino-Descarenne
• Armani Johnson Maldonado
• Ben Thayer
• Andrew Thole

Automated Systems Technology – Diploma

• Matthew Chadwick
• Tania Gamino-Descarenne
• Andrew Thole

Automated Systems Technology – Certificate

• Matthew Chadwick
• Tania Gamino-Descarenne
• Andrew Thole

Construction Technology – Diploma

• Aaron Arechigo
• Joseph Lindberg

Gunsmithing and Firearms Technology and Precision Machining Technology – Associate of Applied Science Dual Major

• Alex Fackelman
• Will Hanson
• Michael Hintz
• Wyatt Sundlin
• John Tidswell
• Adam Wohlhuter

Gunsmithing and Firearms Technology – Associate of Applied Science

• Alex Fackelman
• Will Hanson
• Michael Hintz
• Joshua Kromer
• Kai Sorlien
• Wyatt Sundlin
• John Tidswell
• Adam Wohlhuter

Gunsmithing and Firearms Technology – Diploma

• Will Hanson
• Wyatt Sundlin
• Evan Waldo
• Hunter Walz

Precision Machining Technology – Associate of Applied Science

• Austin Carda
• Alex Fackelman
• Will Hanson
• Anthony Henriquez
• Michael Hintz
• Andrew Lebens
• Wyatt Sundlin
• John Tidswell
• Adam Wohlhuter

Precision Machining Technology – Diploma

• Austin Carda
• Will Hanson
• Anthony Henriquez
• Michael Hintz
• Devin Knops
• Andrew Lebens
• Wyatt Sundlin
• John Tidswell
• Evan Waldo
• Adam Wohlhuter

Precision Machining Technology – Certificate

• Ray Bloom
• Jonathan Boehmer
• Will Hanson
• Broderick Krosch
• Andrew Lebens
• Brendan Marsh
• Nathan Pace
• Joseph Scott
• Hunter Walz

Manufacturing Foundations – Certificate

• Kadee Klecker
• Camden Madigan

Welding Technology – Diploma

• Ryan Alley
• Tom Anderson
• Derek Bergstrom
• Andrew Bergwick
• Olivia Harshman
• Carson Hopkins
• Kadee Klecker
• Joseph Lindberg
• James Lindblom
• Camden Madigan
• Ronald Nelson II
• Jacob Story

Automotive Technology

Automotive Technology – Associate of Applied Science

• Brady Frank
• Tasha Jensen
• Joseph Krenz
• Emily O’Reilly

Automotive Technology – Diploma

• Tasha Jensen
• Joseph Krenz
• Levi Monson
• Ayla Snydle
• Izek Thomas
• Kyle Weber

Automotive Technology – Certificate

• Emma Bergerson
• Nathaniel Filzen
• Ladan Freyberger
• Trevor Gammel
• Dylan Klecker
• Noah Kosbab
• Brooklyne Luther
• Warren Minenko
• Ryan Ovick
• Jacob Reesey
• Tourrie Thompson
• Gabriel Widenstrom

Business

Business Transfer Pathway – Associate of Science

• Macie Babolik
• Dallas Baerthel
• Aubree Bankey
• Eyasu Jacobson
• Elizabeth Kelly
• Elizabeth Moyer
• Ashton Prachar

Business Administration – Diploma

• Dallas Baerthel
• Allison Gibson
• Caya Forland
• Elizabeth Kelly
• Ashton Prachar
• Mason Rydberg
• Nic Sabatke
• Kaelyn Schneider
• Caden Springer

Business Essentials – Certificate

• Dallas Baerthel
• Hannah Byrne-Langer
• Dakota Clark
• Allison Gibson
• Elizabeth Kelly
• Caden Springer
• Kaelyn Schneider
• Ashton Prachar

Computer Science and Information Technology

Cyber Security and Network Administration – AAS Dual Major

• Brady Argetsinger
• Brandon Lee
• Spencer Martin

Cyber Security – Associate of Applied Science

• Brady Argetsinger
• Clayton Fritz
• Brandon Lee
• Mason Lind
• Spencer Martin
• William Nelson
• Shelbi Voss
• Isaiah Williams

Cyber Security – Diploma

• Brady Argetsinger
• Clayton Fritz
• Gordon Johnson
• Brandon Lee
• Mason Lind
• Spencer Martin
• William Nelson
• Joshua Stone
• Shelbi Voss
• Isaiah Williams

Network Administration – Associate of Applied Science

• Brady Argetsinger
• Brandon Lee
• Spencer Martin

Network Technician – Certificate

• Brady Argetsinger
• Brandon Lee
• Spencer Martin

Education

Early Childhood Development – Associate of Science

• Josie Parks
• Ella Sward

Early Childhood Development – Diploma

• Josie Parks

Early Childhood Education – Associate of Applied Science

• Jackie Hasser
• Melissa MacGlover
• Ellie Matrious

Early Childhood Education – Diploma

• Jackie Hasser
• Ellie Matrious
• AnnaBelle Silence

Early Childhood Education – Certificate

• Magdelina Anderson
• Cyprus Dixon
• Jazmyn Hecker
• Samantha Keocher
• Michaela Kienast
• Kalli King
• Peaches Jane Lyons
• Beverly Potter
• AnnaBelle Silence

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Liberal Arts and Sciences – Associate of Arts

• Ethan Aagaard
• Emma Anderson
• Kaylynn Anderson
• Angelika Behrman
• Natalie Benzen
• Addison Blaiser
• Brooke Boland
• Keira Brown
• Rebecca Burggraff
• Hannah Byrne-Langer
• Mariah Carlson
• Mallory Clepper
• Braylynn Cramsie
• Maddalynn Dahl
• Abbie Duclos
• Olivia Engel
• Lidia Fornengo
• Jade Halverson
• Allie Hanson
• Isabelle Harer
• Samantha Keocher
• Alaina Klocke
• Amber-Rose Kordiak
• Elizabeth Moyer
• Peyton Perreault
• Kadence Pierce
• Briseida Pineda
• Heather Rank
• Abigail Robinson
• Teresa Root
• Luciano Schisano
• Savannah Schneider
• Ava Skogen
• Hailey Smith
• Ella Sward
• Allivbealyn Wallace

Psychology Transfer Pathway – Associate of Arts

• Elizabeth Moyer

Health Science and Nursing

Emergency Medical Services Professional – Certificate

• Jessica Adolphson
• Angel Anderson
• Trista Goepfert
• Audrey Peters
• Pearl Reed

Healthcare Foundations – Certificate

• Natalie Benzen
• Deidre Bolz
• Shaleah Harapat
• Shiona Krotzer
• Shaina Martinson
• Michele Rachal
• Brittany Rose
• Abigail Taylor
• Loriana Willhite
• Brieantea Williams

Practical Nursing – Diploma

• Lily Albrecht
• Elsa Babolik
• Adrianna Backes
• Brenda Boyd
• Haylee Braun
• Karleigh Cady
• Karleen Capra
• Casey Christianson
• Faith Cochran
• Adriana Dematti
• Sabrina Dwyer
• Jayle Dykhoff
• Ashley Fairbanks
• Jessica Fauver
• Isabella Hansen
• Kelli Hays
• Caleb Johnson
• Kylee Kirschman
• Preslie Kjoberg
• Alysha Martin
• Delphine Numfor
• Michelle Mbwika
• Sydney Reed
• Leah Remer
• Caitlynn Scofield
• Nedhi Uka
• Brianna Yager

Nursing Mobility – Associate of Science

• Charmonica Agboola
• Ella Anderson
• Rachael Ayres
• Kashira Booth
• Idil Chireh
• Emmanuel Deroni
• Curley Elliott
• Tiya Gelgelu
• Kaia Hass
• Grace Horak
• Carol Kamsingi
• Megan Kubes
• Becky Larson
• Lisa Laursen
• Kadie Letang
• Olivia Lourey
• Bibiche Luleka
• Danielle Mead
• Mildred Mogaka
• Samantha Morris
• Hilary Nche
• Evelyn Nehwah
• Percy Nyamaizi
• Patrick Nyaribo
• Peyton Oslin
• Alexis Porter
• Kassidy Rosenau
• Kaylee Schumacher
• Coryna Stanchfield
• Melissa Stenger
• Lori Swenson
• Augustine Sylvester
• Allison Thyng
• Judith Tobias
• Alexis VanWagner
• Tolera Wayessa
• Vong Xiong

• Please join us May 15 at 1:00 pm at PCHS in the Auditorium for Commencement rehearsal
• This is an opportunity for students, staff and faculty to prepare for the event and ask questions.
• Because classes are in session at the high school, please park in the south gravel lot beyond the tennis courts, the parking lot across highway 61, or the city ball fields.

• Caps, gowns and honor cords can be picked up in the Campus Store beginning April 23
• Campus Store hours: M-F, 8:30am – 4:00pm

• Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5-3.74 at time of application for graduation will be awarded Honors and wear a silver cord at graduation
• Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.75-3.99 at time of application for graduation will be awarded High Honors and wear a gold cord at graduation
• Students with a cumulative GPA of 4.0 at the time of application for graduation will be awarded Summa Cum Laude
• GPA calculations used for the commencement ceremony may not reflect a student’s final GPA
• Honors will be noted on a student’s official transcript at the time of conferral

• If you or a guest require accommodations due to a disability and will need assistance at the event, please contact Robin Johnson.
• Email: Jessica.Austin@pine.edu
• Phone: 320.629.4525

• Each year before the ceremony, we play a slideshow highlighting photos submitted by our students. Please send photos you have captured during your education, of your family, your hobbies, or other things that are important to you.
• Check your student email for the link to submit photos.

• Participation in the commencement ceremony does not imply that a student has officially graduated.

• Students attending the commencement ceremony will receive an award cover with a special message inside. The official award will be sent out 8-10 weeks after grades have posted. You will receive your award both digitally and at the address you entered on your graduation application. If you have questions regarding your graduation application or award, please contact records@pine.edu.