Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 from Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology! 🎓✨

It was a wonderful celebration honoring all of the hard work, dedication, and achievements of this amazing group of graduates. We are incredibly proud of everything they have accomplished.

A special congratulations to our Student of the Year award recipients, Huguette and Paige—both so deserving of this recognition! 👏

We’re also excited to share that every graduate who has taken their boards has passed! What an incredible accomplishment.🎉

We are so proud of the Class of 2026 and can’t wait to see all the great things they will achieve in their careers as radiologic technologists. ❤️💙

🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Paige! ✨🎓

This week, we’re celebrating Paige from the Class of 2026 and her exciting future in radiology!

✅ Job Accepted: Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
🎉 Looking Forward To: Being done with studying and finally having more free time!
🎂 Birthday: October 16th
📍 Hometown: Ingleside, Illinois
💙 Favorite Program Memory: Class outings and getting to know classmates outside of the classroom after spending so much time together during the program
📢 Advice to Future Students: “Put yourself in uncomfortable situations and participate in every exam during clinicals. As hard as it can feel, that’s when you’ll learn the most!”
🚗 Fun Fact: She commuted over an hour to school for the last two years!

Congratulations, Paige! We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see you thrive as a radiologic technologist! 💙

🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: McKenna! ✨🎓

This week, we’re celebrating McKenna from the Class of 2026!

📍 Hometown: Brillion, WI
🎉 Looking Forward To: Taking a trip to Atlanta after graduation
💙 Favorite Program Memory: Getting to know classmates and building new friendships throughout the program
📢 Advice to Future Students: “You know more than you think you do—you just have to trust yourself.”

While she is still exploring future job opportunities, we know amazing things are ahead for McKenna! Congratulations, and we can’t wait to see where your journey takes you! 💙

🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: KianaMarie! ✨🎓

This week, we’re celebrating KianaMarie from the Class of 2026 and her exciting next chapter in healthcare!

📚 Next Step: Starting the Mayo Clinic Radiation Therapy Program this fall!
🎉 Looking Forward To: Enjoying a break between programs and moving to a new city
🎂 Birthday: October 21, 2003
📍 Hometown: Chicago, IL (Go Cubs!) ⚾
🎁 Favorite Program Memory: Participating in Secret Santa before the holiday party
📢 Advice to Future Students: "You know more than you realize! Don’t doubt yourself, and don’t let anyone else doubt you either."
🎶 Fun Fact: She got to see 5 Seconds of Summer open for One Direction!

Congratulations, KianaMarie! We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see all you accomplish in radiation therapy! 💙

Senior Spotlight: Ryiah! 🎓✨

This week, we’re celebrating another amazing Class of 2026 senior and their journey in radiology!

✅ Job Accepted: CT Department at St. Luke’s
🎉 Looking Forward To: Spending more time with family and friends
🎂 Birthday: June 13, 2004
📍 Hometown: Racine, WI
💙 Favorite Program Memory: Spending time with classmates outside of the classroom
📢 Advice to Future Students: “Lean on the people in the program—they’re the only ones who truly understand what you’re going through.”
📚 Fun Fact: They’ve read over 50 books a year for the past three years!

Congratulations! We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see you succeed in your career! 💙

Senior Spotlight: Megan! 🎓✨

This week, we’re celebrating Megan from the Class of 2026 and her exciting next steps in radiology!

✅ Job Accepted: Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
🎉 Looking Forward To: Having more free time—and finally making money!
🎂 Birthday: May 16th
📍 Hometown: Franksville, WI
🌮 Favorite Program Memory: A night out that started with tacos and margaritas… and turned into a few pitchers of margaritas and not so many tacos! 😂
📢 Advice to Future Students: “Don’t stress yourself out so much you lose patches of hair—just ask for help when you need it!”
🐎 Fun Fact: Her family lineage (the Barbers) was sent to the New World because they were apparently “horse thieves”!

Congratulations, Megan! We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see you thrive in your career! 💙

Senior Spotlight: Macey! 🎓✨

This week, we’re celebrating Macey and her exciting future in radiology!

✅ Job Accepted: Interventional Radiology at St. Luke’s
🎉 Looking Forward To: Her trip in July after graduation!
🎂 Birthday: March 5, 2003
📍 Hometown: Lake Geneva, WI
🌟 Favorite Program Memory: The first night at Symposium—playing games, laughing, and making unforgettable memories with classmates
📢 Advice to Future Students: “It’s okay to make mistakes—one exam or quiz doesn’t define the student you are!”
🐷 Fun Fact: She swam with pigs in the Bahamas!

Congratulations, Macey! We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see you thrive in interventional radiology! 💙

Our junior students recently completed their ethics presentations, tackling some truly thought-provoking topics—and they did an incredible job.

From exploring ethical dilemmas in healthcare to sharing personal perspectives, each presentation reflected critical thinking, professionalism, and growth. It’s exciting to see these future radiologic technologists developing not just their clinical skills, but their voice and values as well.

We’re proud of the effort, courage, and insight each of you brought to the classroom! 👏

Senior Spotlight: Kenna! 🎓✨

This week, we’re celebrating another amazing senior and her journey in radiology!

✅ Job Accepted: Mammography at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
🎉 Looking Forward To: Being part of the fight against breast cancer—and having more free time!
🎂 Birthday: September 8th
📍 Hometown: Mukwonago, WI
💙 Favorite Program Memory: Getting to know classmates outside of the school setting
📢 Advice to Future Students: “Do everything at your own pace and be confident in yourself—you know more than you think you do!”
🐦 Fun Fact: She is TERRIFIED of birds!

Congratulations! We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make in mammography! 💙

Senior Spotlight: Cody! 🎓✨

We’re excited to highlight Cody from the Class of 2026 and celebrate his journey in radiology!

✅ Job Accepted: Interventional Radiology at Aurora St. Luke’s
🎉 Looking Forward To: Embracing the next phase of life and finally having some stability after being out of state
🎂 Birthday: November 6, 2001
📍 Hometown: Stanton, California
🎁 Favorite Program Memory: Receiving the best Christmas gift exchange present—a loaf of homemade banana bread and a sugar-free white Monster!
📢 Advice to Future Students: “There will be good days and bad days, but giving up is never an option. Reach out to those who care about you and don’t forget to let off a little steam sometimes!”
🚗 Fun Fact: He owns a 1981 Cutlass Supreme—with hydraulics… it bounces!

Congratulations, Cody! We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see you thrive in interventional radiology! 💙