Edmunds County Tribune -

The 53rd Annual Lake Area Technical Institute graduation ceremony was held Friday, May 8, 2020, with 863 graduates receiving their diplomas.

Due to COVID-19 and the Center for Disease Control guidelines for large gatherings, the Lake Area Tech Commencement Ceremony was held virtually to over 5000 viewers.

Area students presented their diplomas by Michael Cartney, President of Lake Area Tech included:

• Ipswich: Joshua S. Burgod, Agriculture; Jacob T. Anglin, Electronic Systems Technology; Trevin L. Maurer, Welding Technology

• Mina: Ashlee A. Thorson, Practical Nursing

• Roscoe: Ross C. Beyers, Agriculture; Kayla M. Pietz, Business Associate; Jaydra K. Wipf, Business Associate; Trisha A. Schmidt, Cosmetology; Uriel Duran, Diesel Technology; Logan P. Hinz, Diesel Technology; Dylan J. Weisser, Diesel Technology

• Hosmer: Kipp H. Mohr, Agriculture; Aaron M. Schaible, Welding Technology

To view the ceremony, go to http://www.lakeareatech.edu.