Kaplan
University’s Cedar Falls Campus to Host Graduation Ceremony for 117 Students Saturday
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, June 21, 2008—Kaplan University’s Cedar Falls campus will hold a graduation ceremony Saturday, June 21, for 117 students. The ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. at Prairie Lakes, 1907 Viking Road, Cedar Falls.
Students will be recognized for earning bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees or diplomas in one of 17 programs in the business, allied health, practical nursing, information technology, legal studies, criminal justice and interdisciplinary fields. Upon graduation, students may be eligible for entry-level positions in their field of study. According to the State of Iowa Occupational Projections, a report by the Iowa Workforce Development, Policy and Information Division, medical assistant positions are expected to increase by 31 percent, licensed practical nursing positions by 23.8 percent and paralegal positions by 29.1 percent from 2004 to 2014.
“The strength and character of our students has never been tested more than this past year,” said Connie Reidy, president of Kaplan University’s Cedar Falls campus. “Our June 2008 graduates endured the worst winter in decades, followed by tornado and storm damage, and then extensive flooding. Through it all, they persevered and stayed committed to their education. We are incredibly proud of them and their accomplishments.”
Kaplan University’s Cedar Falls campus is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
Kaplan University’s Cedar Falls campus June 2008 graduates are as follows:
Bachelor of Science
Business Administration
Lindsay M Beatty, Independence, IA
Michelle L Bradford, Dike, IA
Shawn Brunko, Waterloo, IA
Andy M Heard, Cedar Falls, IA
Alicia R Kout, Waterloo, IA
Stephanie S Kubik, Cresco, IA
Shawn Luck, Waverly, IA
Rick Nystel, Waterloo, IA
Brittany R Shorter, Waterloo, IA
Kristyn Willett, Waterloo, IA
Emily Wubbena, Greene, IA
Bachelor of Science
Management of Information Systems
Brian D Chilton, Evansdale, IA
Dustin Meester, Dike, IA
Jeff Timpe, Cedar Falls, IA
Thien D Tran, Waterloo, IA
Bachelor of Science
Accounting
Amy K Bair, Marshalltown, IA
Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice
Jared Gienger, Gladbrook, IA
Samantha R Haskovec, Dike, IA
Matt A Thompson, Waterloo, IA
Mary Weich, Waterloo, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Ljubomirka Bijelic, Waterloo, IA
Christopher A Chris, Waterloo, IA
Nihad Dizdarevic, Waterloo, IA
Jeni M Dunlop, Waterloo, IA
Heidi Jo Fields, Waterloo, IA
Ajdin Kahric, Waterloo, IA
Haris Kudic, Waterloo, IA
Michael Limkemann, Shell Rock, IA
Kendra Mobley, New Hartford, IA
Mary Olmos, Jesup, IA
Jesse L Paris, Reinbeck, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Business Administration- Office Management
Glenda J Adelmund, Cedar Falls, IA
Renee B Minteer, Eldora, IA
Dacari L Palmer, Winthrop, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Criminal Justice
Jacqueline M Al-Jayashi, Waterloo, IA
Nedjeljka Bijelic, Waterloo, IA
Kimberly K Cole, Jesup, IA
Lindsey M Kensler, Cedar Falls, IA
Jessica L Klar, Reinbeck, IA
Kenneth Lyons, Waterloo, IA
Charlotte A Mustion, Independence, IA
Sara A Wildeboer, Waterloo, IA
Douglas A Havlik, Waterloo, IA
Robert A Lawrence, Cedar Falls, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Computer Information Systems- Networking
Phillip D Mckenna, Dysart, IA
Dennis S Poppy, Cedar Falls, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Computer Information Systems- Programming
Mary C Speicher, Waterloo, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Computer Information Systems- Web Design
Matthew A Cook, Waterloo, IA
Senad Kajtezovic, Waterloo, IA
Kimberly K Thompson, Waterloo, IA
Rick A Uhlenhopp, Cedar Falls, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Accounting Specialist
Jennie L Andersen, Waterloo, IA
Tiffany R Cook, Waterloo, IA
Katherine M Miller, Dumont, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Paralegal
Larry J Sells, Cedar Falls, IA
Tiffany L Twait, Wilton, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Medial Assistant
Amanda K Buehner, Waterloo, IA
Shawna L Cain, Waterloo, IA
Heather N Corson, New Providence, IA
Mary Cota, Waterloo, IA
Nicole Denny, Waterloo, IA
Mary D Floth, Waterloo, IA
Diana C Green, Waterloo, IA
Kayla A Groeneveld, Allison, IA
Andrea L Hawthorne, Grand Mound, IA
Megan C Hill, Cedar Falls, IA
Anita Kajtezovic, Waterloo, IA
Terri Kayser, Hazleton, IA
Stacee R Learn, Sumner, IA
Roberta Marteniez, Waterloo, IA
Autumn Meyer, Evansdale, IA
Debra L Meyer, Cedar Falls, IA
Vanessa Miranda, Waterloo, IA
Nicole J Morris, Independence, IA
Felicia Morrow, Waterloo, IA
Cari Obrien, Elk Run Heights, IA
Jasna Pajazetovic, Waterloo, IA
Kelly Rourke, Fairbank, IA
Denise Scoles, Janesville, IA
Nasha D Sheppard-Sykes, Waterloo, IA
Bobbi J Stotler, Parkersburg, IA
Christina J Tlusty, Clarksville, IA
Sherri White, Cedar Rapids, IA
Rosie K Zmolek, Clarksville, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Interdisciplinary Studies
Andrea Jo J Fox, Waterloo, IA
Rosemary A Wilkinson, Fairbank, IA
Diploma
Computer Systems Technician
Russell Torrey, Waterloo, IA
Diploma
Office Management
Holly Connolly, Vinton, IA
Diploma
Practical Nursing
Patrick Anucik, Waterloo, IA
Cindi M Booth, Medford, IA
Tammy D Craggs, Evansdale, IA
Ashley N Eighmey, Waterloo, IA
Kari A Fencl, Cedar Falls, IA
Rae G Gallmeyer, Clarksville, IA
Abby L Hejlik, Nashua, IA
Joni A Hershey, Hazleton, IA
Sherry Hill, Waterloo, IA
Emily E Isley, Waterloo, IA
BreAnn Klaas, Cedar Falls, IA
Shelly Knudsen, Cedar Falls, IA
Kayla B Kratochvil, Evansdale, IA
Alluia R Lucas, Cedar Falls, IA
Amanda Mackenzie, Evansdale, IA
Jamie McCaughey, Waterloo, IA
Trista L Metz, Reinbeck, IA
Jessica Miller, Dysart, IA
Julie Nielsen, Waterloo, IA
Linsey O'Connor, Cedar Falls, IA
Ryan S Pitzen, Cedar Falls, IA
Melissa Rewerts-Johnson, Allison, IA
Jordan Shafer, Cedar Falls, IA
David M Shelstead, Waterloo, IA
Susan R Smith, New Hartford, IA
David D Sprague, Oelwein, IA
Merry Steinlage, Hawkeye, IA
Amanda Stroh, Parkersburg, IA
Stephanie A Wright, Cedar Falls, IA
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