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Kaplan College’s Phoenix Campus will hold Graduation for 85 Students Friday
First Ceremony Since Renaming
PHOENIX, Feb. 8, 2008—The Kaplan College Phoenix campus will hold a graduation ceremony on Friday, Feb. 8, for 85 students. The ceremony will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Arizona State University, West Campus, in the La Sala Ballroom at 4701 W. Thunderbird Road, Phoenix. This will be the campus’ first graduation ceremony since the campus changed its name from Long Technical College to Kaplan College in August 2007.
Students will be recognized for earning associate degrees and diplomas in one of four programs in the allied health field. 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, a report by the Arizona Department of Economic Security, Research Administration, medical assistant positions are expected to increase by 53.3 percent, veterinary technologist positions by 39.5 percent and respiratory therapy positions by 17.8 percent from 2004 to 2014.
“The staff and faculty are proud of all our graduates,” said Debra Thibodeaux, executive director of the Kaplan College Phoenix campus. “I know that our students worked very hard and made many sacrifices to get to this day. I believe they have a bright future in health care ahead of them.”
The Kaplan College Phoenix campus is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). ACCSCT is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education.
The Kaplan College Phoenix campus February 2008 graduates are as follows:
Diploma
Medical Assistant
Adriana I. Aranda, Glendale, AZ
Sandra Aranda, Phoenix, AZ
Nicole J. Asmundson, Tolleson, AZ
Dennis Baldwin, Phoenix, AZ
Thomeika Branham, Laveen, AZ
Tiffany J. Carlton, Phoenix, AZ
Jennifer Douglas, Glendale, AZ
Rosa L. Espinoza, Phoenix, AZ
Laura Gallarzo, Phoenix, AZ
Rhonda R. Gardiner, Phoenix, AZ
Antoinette Hernandez, Glendale, AZ
Kellee Holt, Phoenix, AZ
Monique C. Jones, Phoenix, AZ
Amanda Kunath, Scottsdale, AZ
Kendra Larcom, Phoenix, AZ
Cindy McLaughlin, Glendale, AZ
Rosemary Mendez, Glendale, AZ
Ali M. Moran, Peoria, AZ
Melissa P. Munoz, Laveen, AZ
Tamara Parker, Glendale, AZ
Melissa Perez, Phoenix, AZ
Melissa Phifer, Phoenix, AZ
Alyssa K. Ramos, Avondale, AZ
Amber Reed, Glendale, AZ
Juan Rojas, Surprise, AZ
Verna Salt, Kayenta, AZ
Vernette Salt, Kayenta, AZ
Carrissa Spinney, Phoenix, AZ
Brandi Stashick, Phoenix, AZ
Rebecca A. Thompson, Phoenix, AZ
Verine Whiterock, Glendale, AZ
Jeanine T. Yazzie, Avondale, AZ
Diploma
Pharmacy Technician
Damon Barber, Phoenix, AZ
David Charles, Glendale, AZ
Nancy Logan, El Mirage, AZ
Deana A. Long, Phoenix, AZ
Robert Silvas, Avondale, AZ
Sager F. Sweis, Surprise, AZ
Debra C. West, Phoenix, AZ
Associate of Occupational Studies
Respiratory Therapy
Travis Arispe, Phoenix, AZ
Nadejda Atanassova-Tzoneva, Glendale, AZ
Natalie M. Bradshaw, Glendale, AZ
Denise M. Brown, Surprise, AZ
Matthew R. Brown, Phoenix, AZ
Kanisha Calmese, Peoria, AZ
Peggy E. Effort, Peoria, AZ
Shelly L. Farrington, Glendale, AZ
Silviu Fedor, Phoenix, AZ
Stuart G. Ferguson, Litchfield, AZ
Kimberly Hartley, Phoenix, AZ
Cecilia D. Loomis, Surprise, AZ
Rocio Mattan, Phoenix, AZ
Mallory McPeak, Phoenix, AZ
Nicole R. Niemi, Phoenix, AZ
Clarissa G. Nolasco, El Mirage, AZ
Kami J. Perry, Surprise, AZ
Rebecca L. Peters, Phoenix, AZ
Roberto Picazo, Surprise, AZ
Cheryon Quinonez, Phoenix, AZ
Debora Romanet, Glendale, AZ
Andrew J. Snyder, Glendale, AZ
Mindee J. Tevis, El Mirage, AZ
Esmeralda Uribe, Glendale, AZ
Beth A. Walkner, Phoenix, AZ
Brett Walkner, Phoenix, AZ
Erica Williford, Peoria, AZ
Clayton H. Winterberg, Phoenix, AZ
Associate of Occupational Studies
Veterinary Technology
Robert Abbott, Phoenix, AZ
Sonja Burley, Peoria, AZ
Courtney N. Butts, Phoenix, AZ
Emily Garza, Phoenix, AZ
Claudia Gonzales, Phoenix, AZ
Kathleen Hill, Glendale, AZ
Rosanna Heintz, Phoenix, AZ
Amber D. Koontz, Phoenix, AZ
Christina Ledesma, Phoenix, AZ
Lori Loomer, Phoenix, AZ
Chelsea L. Montgomery, Phoenix, AZ
Amanda M. Palmer, Peoria, AZ
Martha L. Robinson, Peoria, AZ
Natacha L. Rozewicz, Mesa, AZ
Peggy E. Simpson, Phoenix, AZ
Elizabeth V. Walker, Scottsdale, AZ
James Wheeler, Phoenix, AZ
Jolene R. Williams, Phoenix, AZ
About Kaplan Higher Education
Kaplan College is part of Kaplan Higher Education, which serves more than 75,000 students through 70 campus-based schools across the United States and in Europe. It also has online programs through Kaplan Virtual Education and Concord Law School of Kaplan University. Kaplan Higher Education schools offer a spectrum of academic opportunities, from high school diplomas to graduate and professional degrees, including a Juris Doctor degree. Kaplan Higher Education is part of Kaplan, Inc., a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). For more information, visit www.kaplan.com.
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