Commencement Ceremony

Fall 2025

Commencement Ceremony

Saturday, December 13th at 10:00 AM at University Christian Church

Fall 2025 Graduates

First Name	Last Name	Program	Degree Type	Military
Onyx	Allard	Adult Education Program	Kansas High School Diploma
Lorelei	Ames	Adult Education Program	Kansas High School Diploma
Chace	Decker	Adult Education Program	Kansas High School Diploma
Addison	Heitman	Adult Education Program	Kansas High School Diploma
Revelation	Johnson	Adult Education Program	Kansas High School Diploma
Brenan	Moon	Adult Education Program	Kansas High School Diploma
Lorilei	Snyder	Adult Education Program	Kansas High School Diploma
Centrell	Strong	Adult Education Program	Kansas High School Diploma
Francis	Valle	Adult Education Program	Kansas High School Diploma
Allyson	Wingerter	Adult Education Program	Kansas High School Diploma
Benjamin	Spielman	Automotive Technology	Associate of Applied Science
John	Griffin	Business Accounting	Associate of Applied Science
Landon	Ott	Business Accounting	Associate of Applied Science
Mitchell	Stephens	Business Accounting	Associate of Applied Science
Jacob	Newman	Construction Technology	Technical Certificate
Cole	Webber	Construction Technology	Technical Certificate
Maxwell	Bieker	Electric Power & Distribution	Associate of Applied Science
Dalton	Evans	Electric Power & Distribution	Associate of Applied Science
Colton	Harbin	Electric Power & Distribution	Associate of Applied Science
Gatlin	Jewell	Electric Power & Distribution	Associate of Applied Science
Cooper	Matthews	Electric Power & Distribution	Associate of Applied Science
Brody	McKinney	Electric Power & Distribution	Associate of Applied Science
Aidan	McKinsey	Electric Power & Distribution	Technical Certificate
Eli	Meyers	Electric Power & Distribution	Associate of Applied Science
Cameron	Morgan	Electric Power & Distribution	Technical Certificate
Eli	Ponton	Electric Power & Distribution	Technical Certificate
Nicholas	Price	Electric Power & Distribution	Technical Certificate
Connor	Roff	Electric Power & Distribution	Associate of Applied Science
Ty	Sill-Sheppard	Electric Power & Distribution	Technical Certificate
Luke	Simpson	Electric Power & Distribution	Associate of Applied Science
Gunnar	Smith	Electric Power & Distribution	Associate of Applied Science
Kyler	Smith	Electric Power & Distribution	Technical Certificate
Andrew	Waner	Electric Power & Distribution	Associate of Applied Science
Rylan	Wirtz	Electric Power & Distribution	Associate of Applied Science
Alexander	Michael	Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning	Associate of Applied Science
Derrick	Parker	Information & Network Technology	Associate of Applied Science
Jesus	Chavarria Pascacio	Welding Technology	Technical Certificate	Army - Active Duty
Demarius	Davis	Welding Technology	Technical Certificate	Army - Veteran
Anthony	Morris	Welding Technology	Technical Certificate	Army - Active Duty
Christopher	Perry	Welding Technology	Technical Certificate	Army - Veteran
Nathan	Rogers	Welding Technology	Technical Certificate
Immanuel	Rosales	Welding Technology	Technical Certificate
Alexis	Shomaker	Welding Technology	Associate of Applied Science

10AM - Commencement Program

Processional
Welcome & Introduction	Jim Genandt, PhD President/CEO
Commencement Speaker	Jim Genandt, PhD President/CEO
Recognition of Student Leadership	Neil Ross, MS Dean of Institutional Effectiveness Chief Student Services Officer
Presentation of Kansas High School Diplomas	Chris Boxberger, MS Vice President of Education & Engagement
Presentation of Graduates	Kerri Bellamy, MCJ Dean of Advanced Technologies Chief Academic Officer
Presentation of Diplomas	Jim Genandt, PhD President/CEO Tim Flanary Board of Directors, Chair
Announcement of Graduates	Laura Weiss-Cook, MS, FAAC Director of Financial Aid
Closing Remarks	Jim Genandt, PhD President/CEO
Recessional

Jim started his career in higher education with Emporia State University (KS) in 1983, working with federal education grant programs. He completed his Master of History degree at ESU, and his thesis was: The People Be Dammed: The Tale of Tuttle Creek, a history of the effort of residents to try and stop the dam project and save their farms and communities.

In addition to working for ESU, Jim served as a higher education administrator and instructor with Southern Arkansas University, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Spoon River College (IL), Neosho County Community College (Chanute, KS), and for the past seven years as President/CEO of Manhattan Area Technical College.

In 2017 Jim completed his Ph.D. from Walden University in Public Policy and Administration.

Faculty

Name
Alex Anderson Automotive Technology Faculty
Jeff Pishny Automotive Technology Faculty
Jason York Business Faculty
Ben Wilhelm Computer Support Specialist Faculty
Brian Braun Plumbing Technology Instructor, HVAC Instructor
Ed Zahler Construction Technology Faculty
Eric Bartow Electrical Technology Faculty
Jacob Boley Welding Technology Faculty
Justin Meuli Electric Power & Distribution Faculty
Thomas Mudd Welding Faculty
Brian Koch Mathematics Faculty
Callie Hansen Social Science Faculty
Chelsea Weese Chemistry Faculty
Jackie Jones Mathematics Faculty
Matt Schacht Biology Faculty
Rachel Ohmes Director of Adult Education, Communications Faculty
Matthew Asbury Industrial Maintenance Technology Faculty

Live Stream

You can watch both ceremonies live on Manhattan Tech’s YouTube channel at the times and dates listed above.

Manhattan Tech YouTube Channel

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Commencement Ceremony

Fall 2025