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CCCC Con Ed medical programs hold first joint graduation
Dec 19, 2007
SANFORD – For the first time, the Continuing Education medical programs at Central Carolina Community College’s Lee County Campus held a joint graduation ceremony for all their students.
The students and about 800 family members and friends gathered for this special event Dec. 17 in the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. A total of 256 students completed their course work in the summer or fall semesters. Of these, 140 in 10 certificate programs participated in the graduation ceremony. Previously, only nursing assistant I had had a ceremony. At the joint graduation, students received their specific program certificates.
“We felt all students worked hard for their certificates and they deserved a graduation,” said Dr. Teronda McNeill, CCCC Lee County director of Continuing Education. “We’re proud of them and this gives them a chance to show their families what they’ve achieved.”
Certificates were awarded in EKG Technician, EKG Monitor Technician, Advanced EKG Technician, Phlebotomy, Optometric Assistant, Health Activities Director, Nursing Assistant I and II, Nursing Assistant I Refresher, and Pharmacy Technician. Nursing Assistant students also received their N.A. pins.
CCCC President Matt Garrett was the keynote speaker for the event. He told the graduates that they were entering a wonderful profession, one in which they would help people feel better.
“What could be better than that?” he said.
The graduation was very special to Barbara Denkins Spangler and Tammy Bray, mother and daughter. They took their Nursing Assistant I classes together and now both plan to work in nursing homes, in long-term care.
“It was worth it,” Spangler said of her studies. Having classes with her daughter and going through graduation together was frosting on the cake.
McNeil urged the students not to stop with the certificates they’ve earned, but to continue with their education.
Jacob Marrero, of Cameron, earned his Phlebotomy certificate. Like many of the graduates, he’s looking forward to taking McNeil’s advice. Finding a job is the first priority, then he hopes to return to CCCC and get his EKG technician certificates.
Ashley Haddock, of Sanford, received her NA-I certificate and has already made her plans to continue her education. Her mother, Amy Clark, earned her Associate Degree Nursing at CCCC in 2003, and Haddock plans to follow the same path.
“My NA-I is just another milestone toward my big goal of graduating from the ADN program,” she said.
Nursing instructor Shonda Goldston was all smiles as she congratulated graduates after the ceremony.
“I’m excited for what’s to come for them,” she said. Then, turning to a few of them, she added, “Go get it!”
Central Carolina Community College students who received certificates during the Lee County Campus Continuing Education Department’s graduation exercises Dec. 17 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center:
Nursing Assistant I
Broadway – Boone, Michelle Renee;
Sanford – Andino, Aleyda Henriquez; Barling, Patricia; Barnes, Crystal Lynn; Bray, Tammy Lynne; Bristow, Andrea Renata; Evans, Jennifer Yvette; Gaitan, Eva Delfina; Griffin, Jerry Moore; Gulledge, Tiffany Brooke; Gunter, Ashley; Haddock, Ashley Kathleen; Hall, Candice Nicole; Harrington, Lakeschia Worley; Henriquez, Paolo Jazmine Andino; Hooker, Tiffany; James, Keisha; Jarrett, Candy; Jernigan, Brenda Mae Catlett; Judd, Fiecia Jonta; Lee, Su Bin; Licon, Christine Brandie; Massa, Tiffany Danielle; Matthew, Helen Ann; McBryde, Catherine; Mendoza, Mirna; Miller, Amy; Miller, Andrea Latrice; Miranda, Rosa Isela Moshfegh, Leslie Smith; Neal, Evelyn; Oglesbee, Stephanie Bree; Queen, Heather; Quick, Latasha Shauntay; Ray, Shamica Yvonne; Rodgers, Genise; Rogers, Linda Kathleen; Shelton, Susanna; Smith, Sharise; Spangler, Barbara Denkins; Spencer, Tenisha; Spivey, Ashley; Strickland, Amy Michelle; Thomas, Courtney; Treminio, Patricia Mariela Watson, and Wanda Josephine;
Olivia – Allen, Josephine McAuley;
Cameron – Brackett, Shelly; DeLaRosa-Voyce, Chelle; Dew, Stacy Marie; Freeland, Misty Dawn; Lewis, Kimberly; and Verlinich, Heather Dawn;
Vass – Caddell, Nichole Bramhall;
Aberdeen – Beavers, Elizabeth Jo.
Nursing Assistant I Refresher
Sanford – Kempton, Delia Marie and Marable, Sandra Stringfellow;
Lillington – Brown, Terry.
Nursing Assistant II
Sanford – Bethea, Patty; Brooks, Olympia; Haith, Patricia; Martin, Sylvia McIver; and McCutchen, Theresa;
Goldston – Biggerstaff, George and Biggerstaff, Josephine;
Spring Lake – Hernandez, Katryrn Marie.
Pharmacy Technician
Sanford – Aguilar, Mayra; Barrett, Natasha; Bellamy, Jocelyn; Blue, Cicely Danyelle;
McLean, Carmen; Oglesbee, Timothy William; and, Williams, Tiffani;
Broadway – Boggs, Sonya Joan;
Siler City – Collins, James;
Pittsboro – Rodgers, Davida Sherrell;
Carthage – Steadwell, Christa.
EKG Technician
Sanford – Castaneda, David; Castaneda, Yesenia; Cooper, Kristina; Donathan, Shelia Joyner; Moore, Randy; Porter, Paula Mann; Thompson, Karen; and Walker, Lindsey Lanelle;
Broadway – Shepherd, Terence;
Cameron – Jewell, Mary Beth;
Pinehurst – Cole, Shannon Monise.
EKG Monitor Technician
Siler City – Adams, Jenny;
Sanford – Castaneda, David; Castaneda, Yesenia; Porter, Paula Mann; Thompson, Karen; and, Walker, Lindsey Lanelle; and,
Pittsboro – Shuping, Kathy.
Advanced EKG Technician
Broadway – Shepherd, Terence;
Sanford – Conner, Brenda; Donathan, Sheila Joyner; Moore, Randy; Porter, Paula Mann; and Thompson, Karen;
Cameron – Cooper, Kristina;
Erwin – Faircloth, Jennifer;
Goldston – Hancock, Lisa;
Vass – Singer, Teri.
Phlebotomy
Sanford – Barber, Crystal; Brooks, Olympia; Dominguez, Ana Maria; Edwards, Roxana; George, Crystal; Goins, Wendy Morgan; Hooker, Chris; Martindale, Dana Michelle; Minter, Tameka Joann; Murchision, Christina; Sandres, Marina; Smith, Kellie Marie; and, Sprague, Michelle;
Cameron – Gibson, Ashlynn Nicole; Jewell, Mary Beth; Marrero, Jacob Ross, Amye; and, Welch, Fonda;
Spring Lake – Hernandez, Katryn Marie;
Siler City – Johnson, Linda Sue;
Aberdeen – Lee, Doris Ann;
Carthage – Ray, Leslie Annette;
Pinehurst – Thompson, Tamena Nicole;
Fayetteville – Hall, Rolesha, Locke, Valerie; and Smith, Casandra;
Cedar Falls – York, Lisa.
Raleigh – Mathis, Angela Renee
Durham – Scarborough, Rashad;
Optometric Assistant
Broadway – Staten, Lori Ann;
Sanford – Byrd, Judith; Diesfeld, Linda;
McLeod, Mia Charese; Smith, Davetta; Staley, Joy; Stone, Gale; Stone, Melissa; Taylor, Benjamin; and, Taylor, Shalamar;
Dunn – Malloy, Wanda;
Siler City – Phillips, Kimberly Dawn;
Apex – Buttke, Julianne.
Health Activities Director
Pittsboro – Brown, Marilyn;
Lillington – Mann, Beth and Strickland;
Bear Creek – Tillman, Faye;
Whispering Pines – Leady, Amber;
Chapel Hill – Frank, Diane
Clinton – Carter, Cheryl. |
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