NASHVILLE, Dec. 12, 2008—Kaplan Career Institute’s Nashville campus will hold a graduation ceremony Friday, Dec. 12 for 124 students. The ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Lipscomb University’s Collins Auditorium at 3901 Greeny White Pike, Nashville. Dr. John L. Kline, president and founder of the Black Legends of Professional Basketball Foundation, will keynote the ceremony. He is an expert in substance abuse and is known as an advocate for drug free schools in the state of Michigan.
Students will be recognized for earning associate degrees, diplomas or certificates in one of five programs in the legal or allied health fields. Upon graduation, students may be eligible for entry-level positions in their field of study, many of which are in high demand throughout the state. According to the Occupational Employment Projections in Tennessee, a report by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, medical assistant positions are expected to increase by 46.8 percent from 2004 to 2014.
"Everyone looks forward to graduation with great anticipation," said Adam Butler, executive director of Kaplan Career Institute’s Nashville campus. "I am extremely proud of our graduates for their perseverance throughout this educational experience. I am equally proud of our faculty and staff for their unwavering dedication in leading our students to this great day. Congratulations”
Kaplan Career Institute’s Nashville campus is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE).
The Kaplan Career Institute Nashville campus December 2008 graduates are as follows:
Associate of Applied Science
Paralegal Studies
Meghan Anderson, Franklin, TN
Sherica Banks, Antioch, TN
Michelle Briggs, Murfreesboro, TN
Joy Daniels, Nashville, TN
Ashley Gatlin, Prospect, TN
Kristin Hatcher, Nashville, TN
Carmella Mayberry, Mt. Pleasant, TN
Sharon Ryan, Thompson Station, TN
Tiana Sheets, Springfield, TN
Rebecca Truman, Lyles, TN
Merry Williams, Nashville, TN
Associate of Applied Science
Criminal Justice
Brian Appalsammy, Nashville, TN
Amber Cook, Madison, TN
Rose Daugherty, Nashville, TN
Lakeesha Dixon, Nashville, TN
Lakisha Edmondson, Nashville, TN
Perla Gama, Nashville, TN
Lolevia Gordon, Nashville, TN
Dionna Greer – Moore, Nashville, TN
Deana W. Hampton, Nashville, TN
Cynthia Hooten, Nashville, TN
LaTonya Horton, Madison, TN
Jason Hunter, Nashville, TN
Alan Patten, Antioch, TN
Aarian Pope, Antioch, TN
Shonta’ Sawyers, Madison, TN
Clachette Westmoreland, Nashville, TN
Elizabeth Williams, Waverly, TN
Jeremiah Wilson, Nashville, TN
Diploma
Medical Assistant
Barbara Arnold, Nashville, TN
Esmerelda Auxier, Christiana, TN
Whitney Ballentine, Nashville, TN
Savannah Bigham, Waverly, TN
Carean Brown, White Bluff, TN
Nicole Chisolm, Spring Hill, TN
Laken Clinard, Cedar Hill, TN
Meghan Cox, Lebanon, TN
Andrea Crow, Nashville, TN
Nikeyta Darden, Nashville, TN
William Dearing, Murfreesboro, TN
Alan Dunn, Nashville, TN
Samuel Dunn, Hartsville, TN
Indira Dzilic, Nashville, TN
Sandy Erickson, Nashville, TN
Lauren Foye, Valparaiso, IN
Jessica Fuentes, Nashville, TN
Doris Harrell, Dickson, TN
Tara Hendrickson, Nashville, TN
Lori Hines, Murfreesboro, TN
Angela Isbell, Winchester, TN
LaDonnia Jackson, Nashville, TN
Jada Jarvis, Lebanon, TN
Kimberly Jenkins, Nashville, TN
Lashameyon Johns, Madison, TN
Tina Johnson, Watertown, TN
Brittney Jones, Mount Juliet, TN
Jessica Lane, Springfield ,TN
Melissa Lay, Hermitage, TN
April Ledbetter, Nashville, TN
Ashley Ligon, Clarksville, TN
Sara Lovelace, Nashville, TN
Ashlee Lusk, Nashville, TN
Kelli Lutts, Waverly, TN
Keoisha Malone, Smyrna, TN
Jena Manor, Dickson, TN
Jennifer Martin, Portland, TN
DeAndrea Mason, Nashville, TN
Chanel McKoy, Nashville, TN
Jessica Mosley, Clarksville, TN
Kenneth Neumann, Murfreesboro, TN
Heidi Nolte, Murfreesboro, TN
Shuzzette Peden, Ashland City, TN
Guadalupe Poole, Greenbrier, TN
Ericka Richey, Nashville, TN
Danielle Ring, Hartsville, TN
Ana Sanchez, Nashville, TN
Ratri Sarawan, Antioch, TN
Cynthia Serrano, Savannah, TN
Gloria Serrano, Franklin, TN
Katrina Smith, Madison, TN
Mallory Stacy, Waverly, TN
Shameka Stevens, Madison, TN
Tamara Sullivan, Nashville, TN
Tiffany Taylor, Smyrna, TN
Antoine Tompkins, Nashville, TN
Jeanine Tyler, Hendersonville, TN
Tracey Velasquez, LaVergne, TN
Jennifer Vickers, Franklin, TN
Merrie Wagner, Murfreesboro, TN
Quadria Washington, Nashville, TN
Mary Weaver, Nashville, TN
Nicole Williams, Monteagle, TN
Amy Williamson, Nashville, TN
Takisha Wilson, Jackson, TN
Pinkie Wofford, Hermitage, TN
Diploma
Medical Office Specialist
La’Toya Cooper, Nashville, TN
Kristain Copeland, Nashville, TN
Brianna Cotton, Antioch, TN
Breanca Fenn, Lebanon, TN
Mackalyn Godwin, Pleasant View, TN
Shira Gutcheon, Nashville, TN
Apriell Hyde, Springfield, TN
Nicole Jefferson, Antioch, TN
Lisa Kestner, Madison, TN
Annissa Moore, Nashville, TN
Lena Moore, Nashville, TN
Keisha Ragan, Ashland City, TN
Cathleen Rue, Nashville, TN
Kera Scott, Nashville, TN
LaToshia Vanpelt, Nashville, TN
Shareta Wade, Franklin, TN
Kimberly Wilkins, Nashville, TN
Cheryl Williams, Mount Juliet, TN
Jennifer Williams, Nashville, TN
Lissay Williams, Antioch, TN
Certificate
General Practice Paralegal
Nancy Bradbury, Franklin, TN
LaWanda Edwards, Mt. Pleasant, TN
Carter Hagenbuch, Mount Juliet, TN
Amber King, Goodlettsville, TN
Lori Morrison, Smyrna, TN
Charles Pratt, Nashville, TN
Candace Reed, Nashville, TN
Matthew Swank, Mount Juliet, TN
Ruby Varone, Nashville, TN
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