UTTC celebrates record 143 graduates, honors missing student’s family

May 12, 2025

United Tribes Technical College celebrated a record 143 graduates for the 2024-2025 academic year, surpassing last year’s total of 118 graduates. This marks the highest number of graduates across fall, spring and summer sessions. The previous years saw 83 graduates in 2021-2022 and 88 in 2020-2021. During the May 9, 2025, commencement, graduates stood and turned to face the audience to be acknowledged by family, friends and community members. Rayden Bullhead was also presented with an honorary welding certificate for his brother, Renzo Bullhead, who has been missing since March 16.

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