Kaplan
College’s Phoenix Campus to Host Graduation Ceremony Friday
Ceremony to Recognize 150 Students
PHOENIX, August 7, 2009—The Kaplan College Phoenix campus will hold a graduation ceremony on Friday, August 7, for 150 students. The ceremony will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Arizona State University West campus at 4701 W. Thunderbird Road, Glendale, Ariz.
The Phoenix-based campus will recognize students for earning associate degrees or diplomas in one of four programs in the allied health field, which continues to project growth despite the economy. Upon graduation, students may be eligible for entry-level positions in their field of study. According to the most recent Occupational Projections, a report by the Arizona Department of Commerce, Arizona Workforce Informer Division, veterinarian technologist and technician positions are expected to increase by 62.5 percent, pharmacy technician positions by 57.3 percent, medical assistant positions by 42.1 percent and respiratory therapist positions by 31 percent from 2006 to 2016.
“The staff and faculty are proud of all our graduates,” said Shelley Donati, executive director of Kaplan College’s Phoenix campus. “We are excited for these students as they embark on the next phase of their lives and start their new careers.”
The Kaplan College Phoenix campus is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools (ACCSC). ACCSC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
The Kaplan College Phoenix August 2009 graduates are as follows:
Associate of Occupational Studies
Respiratory Therapy
Alejandra Aguilar, Glendale, AZ
Sherri Anderson, Avondale, AZ
Jennifer Arnold, Scottsdale, AZ
Christopher Bero, Scottsdale, AZ
Jeremy Brady, Anthem, AZ
Karen Bryant, Phoenix, AZ
Lisa Bushnell, Laveen, AZ
Christopher Cannizzo, Buckeye, AZ
Angela Cherry, Phoenix, AZ
Steven Cooper, Chandler, AZ
Stormie Curtis, Surprise, AZ
Belinda Ekstrom, Phoenix, AZ
Debra Engel, Phoenix, AZ
Victoria Funk, Phoenix, AZ
Paula Gipson, Phoenix, AZ
Shirley Leistikow, Phoenix, AZ
Tiffany Lubken, Phoenix, AZ
Chery Martin, Phoenix, AZ
Seith McGowan, Avondale, AZ
Theodore Mefford, Phoenix, AZ
Stacey Messersmith, Peoria, AZ
Edita Muminovic, Glendale, AZ
Andrew Nabors, Phoenix, AZ
Amanda Ostrow, Gilbert, AZ
Kaelyne Peterson, Glendale, AZ
Tiffaney Pierce, Prescott Valley, AZ
Justin Slabaugh, Glendale, AZ
Tara Sullivan, Peoria, AZ
Bobbi Tistle, Peoria, AZ
Luis Valerio, Maricopa, AZ
Felipe Vigueras, Tolleson, AZ
Imelda Wollschlager, Surprise, AZ
Associate of Occupational Studies
Veterinary Technology
Skianne Barnes, Casa Grande, AZ
Kati Barros, Phoenix, AZ
Amber Benefield, Phoenix, AZ
Kristi Ford, Phoenix, AZ
Michael Greve, Phoenix, AZ
Heather Herbst, Tempe, AZ
Natasha Hollingsworth, Phoenix, AZ
Melinda Jean, Phoenix, AZ
Sandra Jordan, Tempe, AZ
Tisha Lilly, Phoenix, AZ
Tiffany Martin, Phoenix, AZ
Antonia Munoz, Mesa, AZ
Jessica Yinger, Glendale, AZ
Diploma
Medical Assistant
Jacqueline Aros, Tolleson, AZ
Lisa Arroyo, Peoria, AZ
Morgan Arthur, Glendale, AZ
Maria Aubuchon, El Mirage, AZ
Miranda Augustine, Peoria, AZ
Janet Benson, Phoenix, AZ
Michelle Burz, Peoria, AZ
Kelley Cardenas, Phoenix, AZ
Lacey Castro, Phoenix, AZ
Adriane Citro, Scottsdale, AZ
Allison Craig, Surprise, AZ
Cherina Cuccia, Glendale, AZ
Crystal Dale, El Mirage, AZ
Ashley Daniele, Glendale, AZ
Gisselle Delgadillo, Tolleson, AZ
Angelica Espinoza, Mesa, AZ
Brandy Estrada, Phoenix, AZ
Meree Farnsworth, Phoenix, AZ
Felicia Felix, Phoenix, AZ
Stephanie Frazier, Phoenix, AZ
Stacey Geiger, Surprise, AZ
Jessica Heffington, Phoenix, AZ
Ashley Hughes, Phoenix, AZ
Dawn Irvin, Phoenix, AZ
Jennifer Isfan, Phoenix, AZ
Claudia Iturio, Phoenix, AZ
Bridget Jones, Phoenix, AZ
Odet Kako, Mesa, AZ
Erica Kasper, Surprise, AZ
April Kelly, Phoenix, AZ
Karin Klein, Scottsdale, AZ
Jeffrey Kuehn, Phoenix, AZ
Christopher Lamas, Phoenix, AZ
Johnathon Lauridson, Phoenix, AZ
Mary Lorey, Peoria, AZ
Rebecca Lorey, Peoria, AZ
Debi Marshall, Laveen, AZ
Brittany Martinez, Phoenix, AZ
Candice Martinez, Phoenix, AZ
Zsuzsanna Matalucci, Scottsdale, AZ
Priscilla McRoberts, Phoenix, AZ
Christine Molina, Cayucos, CA
Jessica Needham, Glendale, AZ
Cecilia Ornelas, Avondale, AZ
Dusty Porter, Phoenix, AZ
Julia Quiroz, Phoenix, AZ
Amber Reed, Phoenix, AZ
Tammara Roberts, Phoenix, AZ
Peggy Rodriguez, Peoria, AZ
Cara Rundell, Glendale, AZ
Claudia Sfircioc, Peoria, AZ
Cristina Sfircioc, Peoria, AZ
Rahela Sfircioc, Peoria, AZ
Veronica Stokes, Phoenix, AZ
Meagan Thornburg, Phoenix, AZ
Danielle Valerino, Glendale, AZ
Roselle Villamil, Surprise, AZ
Damesia Walker, Phoenix, AZ
Andrew Wyer, Phoenix, AZ
Diploma
Pharmacy Technician
Kenneth Barnes, Glendale, AZ
Phyllis Davies, Glendale, AZ
Jose Geronimo, Phoenix, AZ
Maggie Higgins, Phoenix, AZ
Steve Klein, Phoenix, AZ
Kayla Maness, Glendale, AZ
Simone Maxson, Phoenix, AZ
Tacy McCabe, Phoenix, AZ
Desiree Moreno, Avondale, AZ
Taryn Poland, Glendale, AZ
Donna Rodriguez, Sun City, AZ
Lawrence Rodriguez, Phoenix, AZ
Catherine Sanchez, Goodyear, AZ
April Spicer, Glendale, AZ
Maria Vasquez, Phoenix, AZ
Brittney Williams, Phoenix, AZ
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