Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (FDLTCC) celebrated this year’s graduates at a commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Approximately 90 of this year’s graduates walked during the ceremony that took place in the Lester Jack Briggs Cultural Center at FDLTCC. In total, 161 students received certificates, diplomas, associates degrees, or bachelor’s degrees from FDLTCC this year. FDLTCC Dean of Indigenous and Academic Affairs, Roxanne DeLille, provided the commencement address and student speakers were this year’s co-students of the year, Katie Gould and Kyri Benton.
During her welcoming remarks, FDLTCC President, Anita Hanson, exclaimed, “Graduates, tonight is your celebration!”
Roxanne DeLille provided the moving commencement address. “It’s you who are inspiring, and you who we are honored to be among,” shared DeLille, “your collective story is a powerful reminder that [with] determination, perseverance, resilience, and support, it’s possible…it’s possible to overcome even the most daunting of challenges.”
During her speech, DeLille discussed purpose and how everything we do is for a reason. “Everything that you have come through has brought you to this place for this purpose,” shared DeLille, “…and a purpose larger than you may have recognized.”
2025 Co-Student of the Year, Kyri Benton, reflected on her past experiences that led her to FDLTCC. “I can proudly tell you today that I made the right decision coming here and every step of the way was so worth it,” shared Benton.
Motivating her fellow graduates, 2025 Co-Student of the Year, Katie Gould, shared, “We have the knowledge, the skill, and every bit of passion to make such a huge impact in this world.”
During the ceremony, the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Drum, Debwewidam, provided the grand entry, honor, and recessional songs, the FDL and Cloquet Combined Honor Guard presented the flags, and pianist, Liz Sinisalo, provided the national anthem. The opening pipe ceremony was conducted by FDLTCC Dean of Indigenous and Academic Affairs, Roxanne DeLille, and musical numbers were performed by the FDLTCC Student Choir and the Oshkii Gizhik Singers. Many thanks to FDLTCC Registrar, Erica Gelo, and the FDLTCC Commencement Committee for their hard work coordinating the wonderful event for our students and community.
The full list of this year’s graduates ceremony are below. The recording of the 2025 FDLTCC Commencement is available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/4j2ekN2T_Zc?si=tb6VNWjjuRNRDO5M.
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2025 FDLTCC Graduates
Albert Lea
Catelyn Larson
Barnum
Selah Casper
Wesley Grimm
Madison Kavanaugh
Gabrielle Ostby
Bowling Green, KY
Carson Merkel
Brainerd
Tricia Thomas
Britt
Elexus Today
Booklyn Center
Sarita Bendickson
Alexis Rogers
Brookston
Marylin Hannan
Carlton
Joseph Kitto
Kayla Radtke
Clinton
Angel Manning
Cloquet
Daisha Bosto
Ann Carlson
Kali Carlson
Libby Colt
Kiana DeFoe
Rachel Dickenson
Cj Dillon
Miles Fischer
Kristina Fjeld
Jean Hurd
Taylor Janisch
Lizzy Johnson
Miranda Johnson
Meagen Laine
Laken Lambert
Jasper Milberger
Matthew Mintz
Taylor Netland
April Petite
Heather Polley
Isabella Roy
Stephanie Sanchez-Eno
Spencer Strand
LeAnn Ulvi
Matthew Weske
Cole Wick
Remy Iverson
Lillian Blacketter
Tiffany Bones
Michael Borovac
Ashley Clark
Natalia Hernandez
Scott Holmes
Dana Houle-McFatridge
Brittney Kemi
Michael Kesner
Jayce Koskela
Laurel Ladd Jr.
Warren Lees
Mary Lind
Kelsey Line
Nicholas Munoz
Abby Niemi
Hayley Pilcher
Riley Pilcher
Indalecio Romero III
Shyron Sawyer
David Tiessen Jr.
William Wise III
Cook
Jessieanne Drift
Cromwell
Kima Molitor
Deerwood
Linda Stevens
Duluth
Cody Anderson
Natalie Barber
Melanie Berntson
Emma Bobbitt
Kellen Brunfelt
Henry Curtis
John Degelau
Alexandra Doll
Logan Emerson
Laiken Ettestad
Merit Floerke
Scott Gaber
Arlanda Hancock
Olivia Hintsala
Rachel Kot
Mariah McAndrew
Lana Mitchell
Nicholas Moen
Benjamin Peters
Anthony Sam
Jesse Scanlon
Shaelyn Smolke
Jake Swader
Elizabeth Tool
Meghan Vos
Andrew Wacker
Jakob Wendinger
Isaac Wierman
Misty Wrazidlo
Rhoda Zarbok
Katherine Didrickson
Ariana Wisniewski
Riley Howes
Esko
Arraya Goodwin
KelliMarie Perrault
Dan Scheer
Embry Sundquist
Arianah Whiting
Eveleth
Carly Niemi
Foreston
Sian Marquardt
Grand Marais
Sadie Wilson
Gulf Shores, AL
Samuel Sherman
Hayfield
Sienna Zelinske
Hermantown
Rebecca Armstrong
Adonis Engel
Katrina Engel
Katrina Engel
Alex King
Trevin Malvick
Skyler Vernon
Hinckley
Nakota Benjamin Sr.
Elijah Currie
Isle
Michele Wanless
Kettle River
Steven LaPrairie
Logan Tomczak
Mahtowa
Aurora Salzer
McGregor
Katie Gould
Heather Thompson
Minneapolis
Karissa Kier-Ficken
Aleah Wallette
Moose Lake
Aaron Lamb
Alisha Martin
Lucy Salzer
Sandra Nygren
Mounds View
Vanice Mogusu
Nett Lake
Abbi Zapata
Norwood Young America
Jenna Flaata
Onamia
Vanessa Weyaus
Proctor
Natasha Garner
Redwood Falls
Kyri Benton
Kristina Graves
Rochester
Owen Schroeder
Roseville
Dakota Goudy
Saginaw
Torianna Guthrie
Sandstone
Carlos Arreola
Henry Randa
Sawyer
Allydia Diver
South Range, WI
Rosemary Huber
Samantha Udeen
St. Charles
Tyrone Eastern
St. Paul
Selena Garza
Shannon Jerome
Sturgeon Lake
Nicole Neumeyer
Superior, WI
Amelia Davis
Eric Omdahl
Roberta Reed
Carrie Roe
Darlene Sandman
Taylors Falls
Jayla Turner
Two Harbors
Alivia Abrahamson
Victoria Alexander
Wrenshall
Patrick Ankrum
Alex Murray
Wright
Elissa Wilson
Zimmerman
Lance Hallquist