Mitchell—440 students graduated Friday from Mitchell Technical Institute. 326 Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees and 114 diplomas were awarded. 131 AAS students have earned High Honors or Honors for achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher through the end of the Fall 2019 semester. Graduates are from twelve states and Puerto Rico, and from 131 South Dakota communities other than Mitchell.

Thirty students were named the 21st annual Spirit of MTI award winners. These students represent each on-campus program and were selected by their instructors as best representing the Spirit of MTI.

Because of COVID-19 restrictions, this is the first class at MTI to graduate with fully online instruction during the second half of the spring semester. It is also the last class to graduate from Mitchell Technical Institute as the school’s name will change to Mitchell Technical College on July 1.

Earlier this spring, graduates voted to graduate by mail. Each graduate will receive a personalized gift box at the end of May containing their signed diplomas, copies of a commemorative printed program, celebratory items and any other honors, awards or certificates they may have earned