College graduation marks an incredible milestone in a person's life. It represents the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, and perseverance towards achieving academic excellence. For many, it is the realization of a lifelong dream, a significant step towards a bright future and the beginning of a new chapter.
The importance of college graduation cannot be overstated. It is a momentous occasion that symbolizes one journey's end and another's beginning. It is a time to reflect on the lessons learned, the friendships made, the challenges overcome, and the growth achieved. It is an opportunity to celebrate one's accomplishments, be proud of oneself, and share the joy with loved ones.
Graduation day is a time of excitement, anticipation, and nostalgia. It is a day filled with pride, hope, and optimism. It is a day to look towards the future confidently, knowing that one has the knowledge, skills, and determination to succeed in whatever path they choose. It is a day to celebrate the power of education, the value of hard work, and the potential of the human spirit.
2024-2025 Graduation Commencement Ceremony
The 45th Commencement Ceremony will occur Saturday, June 7th, at 11:00 AM in the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center Gymnasium.
Couldn't make it to the event? Watch the 2025 SKC Commencement Ceremony on YouTube.
Grand Entry
Drum - Yamncut
Invocation
Salish Prayer
Klistin Mays, Salish Language Teacher
Welcome
Ms. Eldena Bear Don’t Walk
SKC Board of Directors Chairwoman
Interim President’s Welcome
Dr. Stacey Sherwin
Interim Salish Kootenai College President
Commencement Address
JoRee LaFrance
Executive Director of Apsaalooke Immiio
Presentation of
2024-2025 Student of the Year
Dr. Antony Berthelote
V.P. of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs (EMSA)
Presentation of
2024-2025 Faculty of the Year
Amie Tryon
Interim V.P. of Academic Affairs
Presentation of
2024-2025 Staff of the Year
Dr. Antony Berthelote
V.P. of EMSA
Presentation of Honorary Degrees
Ms. Eldena Bear Don’t Walk
SKC Board of Directors Chairwoman
Presentation & Awarding of Diplomas
to the SKC Class of 2025
Amie Tryon V.P. of Academic Affairs
Dr. Antony Berthelote V.P. of EMSA
Closing Prayer
Kootenai Prayer
PJ Auld - Ksanka Apprentice
Honor Song & Exit
Chief Cliff
Master's of Education Curriculum & Instruction
Rylee Adamson Evans
Jocelyn Big Throat-Vielle
Victoria Boggs
Katherine Castor
Jessica Dominguez-Bird
Vanessa Garfield
Amy Grant
Cassidy Johnson
Kristine Kelly
Shanell Lavallie
Aspen Many Hides
Dawn Marxer
Rose RealBird-Bement
Dee Dee Spotted Bear
Adriane Tailfeathers
Jedd Tougas
Kami Wellman-DeRoche
Lissa White Clay
Master's of Science Natural Resource Management
Megan Ahern
Charles Bird III
Barbara Blodgett
Sarah Holloway
Jeniffer LaCounte
MaryRose Morigeau
Kristi Olney
Sidney Palmer
Trenton Pimms
Bachelor of Science Sélîs & Q’lispe Culture & Language
Jeanette Gardipe
Marianne Matt
Bachelor of Science Native Language Teacher Education
Lydia McKinney
Associate of Science Native Language Teacher Education
Sara Meyers
Amber Nomee
Glenda Stevens
Jocelyn Stevens
Bachelor of Arts Business Administration
Loushie Charlo
Shea Monroe
Dawnette Swank
Jade WalksAlong
Clayton Whiteman
Associate of Arts Business Management
Ana Adakai
Emily Alexander
Stanley Alexander
Aaliyah Big Lake
Kelseyanne Boggess
Ronald Britt
Jule Brueggeman
Tyrell Cantrell
Peja Cook
Linzie Couture
Mackenzie Couture
Anna Danielson
Isabella Devereaux-Trahan
Shania Doney
Bailee Flammond
Alyssa Kelly
John Komotios III
Jamersen Lazyboy
Everette MakesColdWeather Jr
Sharon Patacsil
Marcy Salmonsen
Stacy Tiensvold-Matoon
Ashley Tryon
Tia Watson
Tyann Watson
LeRoy Young Running Crane
Bachelor of Arts Tribal Governance & Administration
SuSun Fisher
Associate of Arts Tribal Governance & Administration
SuSun Fisher
Kaiden Forman-Webster
JayCee Werk
Bachelor of Arts Tribal Historic Preservation
Toddie Buffalo
Associate of Arts Tribal Historic Preservation
Toddie Buffalo
Jet DuMontier
Byron Johnson
Marianne Matt
Bachelor of Science Early Childhood Education
Lisa Bell
Alecia Big Man
Sabrina Davis
Ruth Elgin
Kylee Harris
Kristina Ortega
Shay Reynolds
Nevalynn Salazar
Christy Schmuck
LouAnne Smith Hoskinson
Johnee Walks Along
Associate of Arts Early Childhood Education
Corleah Barnaby
Shandeen Belanger
Hayley Shepard
Susen Villegas
Associate of Arts Early Childhood Education: Preschool - 3
Shurea Calahan
Henrietta WolfBlack
Bachelor of Science Secondary Science Education Broadfield Science
Gail Crawford
Jack Whittle
Associate of Science Mathematical Sciences
Elijah Cahoon
Travis Christopher
Bachelor of Science Hydrology
Scott Ollinger
Bachelor of Science Forestry: Wildland Fire
Lance Baptiste
Jason Cummins
Jayd Eke
Gabriel Passes
Michael Umphrey
Jacop Wayne
Associate of Science Forestry: Wildland Fire
Lance Baptiste
Jayd Eke
Thomas Trahan
Bachelor of Science Forestry: Forest Management
James Douthwaite
Frankie Wright
Associate of Science Forestry: Forest Management
Fabian Cantu
Nicholas Peters
Dallas Wheeler
Bachelor of Science Wildlife & Fisheries
Mackenzie Finley McDonald
Kenneth Shourds
Emmitt Toler
Associate of Science Wildlife & Fisheries
Lane Johnson
William Mesteth Jr
Courtney Old Chief
Associate of Science Information Technology
William Coe
Chase Kintz
Associate of Science Computer Science
Teague Evans
Bachelor of Arts Psychology
Alexia Biederman
Associate of Arts Psychology
Joni Bolman
Sydney Boucher
KaLea First Rider
Natasha Gravelle
Jacie Harrell
Victoria Killian
Kylin Medicine Bull
Layla Pretty On Top
MaryAnn Running Crane
Lomar Wandering Medicine
Bachelor of Science Life Sciences-Cellular Biology
Cristina Fitzgerald
Bachelor of Science Life Sciences-Environmental Health
Margaret Wurster
Bachelor of Science Nursing
Darralynn Adams
Emma Barkley
Sydney Boucher
Jennabelle Gardner
Mary Gohl
Lexi Kerns
Kelsie Kovarik
Devyn Netzer
Cailin Pinoon
Megan Small
Emma Walker
Bryn Winterberger
Associate of Science General Science
Catherine DeRoche
Lucas Gambrell
Ashley Tryon
Associate of Arts Grant Management
Frances DeRoche
Shania Doney
Bachelor of Social Work
Shyann Ardis
Josephine Drennan-Beck
Erica Edwards
Logan Gordon
Myra Harris
Associate of Arts Chemical Dependency Counseling
Peter Aimsback Jr
Shyann Ardis
Elmer Buffalo Sr
Numa Caye
Cierra Coon
Gina Graham
Ronette Lindsay
Dontaye Razo
Jarod Schwab
Associate of Arts Digital Design
Trendon Butterfly
Bobbie Fyant
Twilynn LopezdeVictoria-Caye
Danny Obrecht
Molly Spotted Eagle
Johnita Talawyma
Associate of Arts Fine Arts
Kree Burnett
Bobbie Fyant
Tamika Guardipee
Megan Hamilton
Associate of Arts Liberal Arts
Inismin Auld
Ida Backbone
Nicolas Gumm
Tina Maughan
Certificate of Completion Early Childhood Education
Julie Allen
Corleah Barnaby
Shandeen Belanger
Shurea Calahan
Lauren Edwards
Kyara Fraga
Carolyn Fyant
Heather Lyons
Sidra Perry
Kelly Peterson
Hayley Shepard
Susen Villegas
Certificate of Completion Intensive Salish Language
Adeline Lozeau
Sara Meyers
Amber Nomee
Mars Sandoval
Glenda Stevens
Jocelyn Stevens
Certificate of Completion Medical Assistant
Caroline Durglo
Dulci Skunkcap
Certificate of Completion Medical Office Professional
Shanae Fry
Certificate of Completion Dental Assisting Technology
Martina Aripa
Shaelynn Brueckmann
Trinity Carpentier
Josephine Fyant
Kailee Scott
Sheraye Spoonhunter
Certificate of Completion Pre-Engineering
Lucas Gambrell
Certificate of Completion Highway Construction Training
Casey Abramson
Tyrese C'Bearing
Nicholas Frost
Cole Gerhardt
Joseph Morgan
Joseph Tatsey
Lucas Vanderburg
Johnathon Werk
Associate of Science Engineering Graphics
Jule Brueggeman
Workforce Certificate Geospatial Science
Megan Ahern
Tyler Baha
Fabian Cantu
James Douthwaite
Scott Ollinger
Nicholas Peters
Jacop Wayne
Dallas Wheeler
Workforce Certificate Dental Assisting Bootcamp Endorsement
Jaretha Bear Below
Myla Bell
Ryleigh Bell
Aubrie Cox
Yela Cristobal
Mary Driscoll
Priscilla Fox-Trudeau
Cecelia George
Terra Lynn Green
Rachel Holden
JayceAnn Hope
Danika Hoskinson
Kylee Kelch
Veronica King
Lorraine Manuel
Natasha Markus
Grace Miller
Mikayla Neal
Baylee Pearson
Nevaeh Phillips
Gabrielle Scales
Jaidyn Trahan
Danielle Watson
Brogan Youngren
SKC Student Graduation Requirements and Information
Like everything else in life, there's more to graduation than meets the eye. Beginning the Winter term before you expect to graduate, you need to start preparing and make sure that you haven't missed anything on your road to a degree or certificate. Below you will find the paperwork, procedures, and helpful advice on how to get all your ducks in a row before you make that walk.
Apply now and enjoy a unique educational experience that blends Western academic knowledge with Native American perspectives and practices. Benefit from smaller class sizes, personalized attention, and opportunities for hands-on learning and research. Join a supportive community that values cultural diversity and academic excellence, and prepare for a successful career and leadership role in your community. Apply today and start your journey towards a brighter future at SKC!