CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Nov. 7, 2008—The Kaplan University Cedar Falls campus will host a graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 7, for 84 graduates. The ceremony will take place at 7 p.m., at Prairie Lakes Church at 1907 Viking Rd., Cedar Falls. Josh Nuss, district director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Northern Iowa, will keynote the ceremony.
Students will be recognized for earning bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees or diplomas in one of 15 programs in the legal, business, information technology, interdisciplinary and allied health fields. Upon graduation, students may be eligible for entry-level positions in their field of study. According to the Iowa Occupational Projections, a report by the Iowa Workforce Development, Labor Market and Workforce Information Division, medical assistant positions are expected to increase by 24.8 percent, paralegal positions by 22.6 percent and practical nursing positions by 11.9 percent from 2006 to 2016.
“I am so proud of our Kaplan University graduates,” said Gwen Bramlet-Hecker, president of Kaplan University’s Cedar Falls campus. “It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to reach graduation day. It is an honor to be at the ceremony and celebrate these wonderful accomplishments.”
The Kaplan University Cedar Falls campus is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The Kaplan University Cedar Falls campus Nov. 2008 graduates are as follows:
Bachelor of Science
Business Administration
Amy J Amfahr, New Hampton, IA
Justin T Bolhuis, Aplington, IA
Lindsay Harrington, Cedar Falls, IA
Jared D Holt, Waterloo, IA
Shannan Meyer, Waverly, IA
Mary Olmos, Jesup, IA
Mary Opperman, Hazleton, IA
April A Prentice, Oelwein, IA
Traci K Schnathorst, Waterloo, IA
Shalise A Williams, Waterloo, IA
Bachelor of Science
Management of Information Systems
Keith A Bailey, Cedar Falls, IA
Donny Breitbach, Dubuque, IA
Brian J Grove, Waterloo, IA
Alec J Vandenakker, Urbandale, IA
Bachelor of Science
Accounting
Kimberly Johnson, Cedar Falls, IA
Angela J Thurman, Waterloo, IA
Holly M Timmerman, Waverly, IA
Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice
Brandon L Hoeger, New Hampton, IA
Jennifer S Theel, Evansdale, IA
Robin Wright, Waterloo, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Business Administration
Business Management
Kimberly M Lewis, Waterloo, IA
Emin Puric, Waterloo, IA
Chad A Workman, Waterloo, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Business Administration
Office Management
Brandi K Bowers, Waterloo, IA
Kayla Hemann, Grundy Center, IA
Associates of Applied Science
Criminal Justice
Azra Dizdarevic, Waterloo, IA
Gabe S Hepke, Rawley, IA
Karen M Pederson, Waterloo, IA
Taneah J Pettit, Evansdale, IA
Jennifer L Rodriguez, Cedar Falls, IA
Saldina Samardzic, Waterloo, IA
William J Tovar, Waterloo, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Computer Information Systems
Networking
Josh Mallams, Mt. Pleasant, IA
David J Thomas, Aurora, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Computer Information Systems
Programming
Duane Canfield, Oelwein, IA
Matthew A Cook, Waterloo, IA
Kaleb J Zeltinger, Grundy Center, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Computer Information Systems
Web Design
Shane M Medina, Waterloo, IA
Paul A Wehling, Cedar Falls, IA
Christopher L Young, Waterloo, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Accounting Specialist
Lisa A Carmona, Independence, IA
Amy L Grill, Waterloo, IA
Penny Hensley, Waterloo, IA
Renae Q Johnson, Nashua, IA
Alissa A Leedom, Cedar Falls, IA
Alicia N Mackenzie, Elk Run Heights, IA
Michelle R Marvin, Alta Vista, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Paralegal
Stacy L Anderson, Washburn, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Medial Assistant
Lori J Amos, BEAMAN, IA
Porsha L Chambers, Evansdale, IA
Michelle Chase, WATERLOO, IA
Kimberly S Goodenbour, Reinbeck, IA
Kristine D Leohr, Waterloo, IA
Shauna Lewis, Waterloo, IA
Amanda M Lies, La Porte City, IA
Sarah C Livingston, Dysart, IA
Loni A Mentel, Gladbrook, IA
Leah Miller, Waterloo, IA
Jennifer L Satterfield, Ackley, IA
Christine M Schmidtke, Waterloo, IA
Erica C Smith, Waterloo, IA
Valerie N Smith, Waterloo, IA
Diana K Taylor, Waterloo, IA
Kristina M White, Waterloo, IA
Gina Willard, Waterloo, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Interdisciplinary Studies
Jamie L Kramer, Plainfield, IA
Diploma
Practical Nursing
Tiffany Bigler, Evansdale, IA
Elizabeth A Dengler, Waverly, IA
Rhiannon K Ferch, Clarksville, IA
Elizabeth Hague, Grundy Center, IA
Jennifer Hall, Cedar Falls, IA
Matthew Hartman, Waverly, IA
Sarah Neuzil, Waterloo, IA
Jennifer M Novak, Tama, IA
Ryan S Pitzen, Cedar Falls, IA
Kiernan Rentz, Waterloo, IA
Robin Richardson, Waterloo, IA
Shannon Rottinghaus, Laporte City, IA
Brittany A Strottman, Waterloo, IA
Sarah H Tauro, Dumont, IA
Jennifer Volkman, Cedar Falls, IA
Dex R Walker, Cedar Falls, IA
Cindy Wolf, Cedar Falls, IA
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