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    Kaplan University Cedar Rapids Campus to Host Graduation Ceremony for 106 Students Friday

     

    State Sen. Rob Hogg to Keynote Ceremony

     

     

    CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, April 10, 2009—Kaplan University, Cedar Rapids campus will hold a graduation ceremony on Friday, April 10, for 106 students.  The ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel at 525 33rd Avenue, SW, Cedar Rapids.  State Sen. Rob Hogg will keynote the ceremony.

     

    Students will be recognized for earning bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, diplomas or certificates in one of 17 programs in the nursing, business, allied health, information technology or criminal justice 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, Workforce Data & Business Development Bureau, medical assistant positions are expected to increase by 30.6 percent, licensed practical nursing positions by 23.8 percent, medical transcriptionist positions by 23.6 percent and computer support specialist positions by 21.6 percent from 2004 to 2014.

     

    The Kaplan University Cedar Rapids campus is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

    The Kaplan University Cedar Rapids campus April 2009 graduates are as follows:

     

    Bachelor of Science

    Management

    Accounting

    Faith Johnson, Marion, IA

    Brittany Welsh, Marion, IA

    Dyannah S. Wendt, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Bridgett Wood, Cedar Rapids, IA

     

    Bachelor of Science

    Management

    Account Management

    Shaina Bonnett, Cedar Rapids, IA

     

    Bachelor of Science

    Management

    Business Administration

    Christina Clinton, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Kate Ensminger, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Tiffany Fletcher, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Anna Jameson, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Shari Kriegel, Victor, IA

    Nickolas J. Lamparek, Swisher, IA

    Alexander McCaslin, North Liberty, IA

    Tracy L. Vick, Atkins, IA

    John Zach, Cedar Rapids, IA

     

    Bachelor of Science

    Management

    Management of Information Systems

    Ramona Mitchell, Marion, IA

     

    Bachelor of Science

    Management

    Human Resource Management

    Sherri R. Bleakley, Cedar Rapids, IA

     

    Bachelor of Science

    Management

    Criminal Justice

    Kristi Simpson, Central City, IA

     

    Associates of Applied Science

    Accounting

    Samantha Berch, Marion, IA

    Evonne Huston, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Bonnie Kubik, North Liberty, IA

    Gwen Meyerhoff, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Amy Meyers, Marion, IA

    Claudia Overson, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Sonya Schmidt-Faber, Tipton, IA

     

    Associates of Applied Science

    Business Administration/Management

    Rikki Anselm, Robins, IA

    Brittany Ellingson, Center Point, IA

    Katie Harrenstein, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Emilee Husmann, Clarence, IA

    Casey J. Jakubec, Tipton, IA

    Mary Johnson, Marion, IA

    Shawna Rivera, Blairstown, IA

    Daniel Schloss, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Jeremy State, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Brian Thompson, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Nichole Thomsen, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Tabitha Wolfe, Cedar Rapids, IA

     

    Associates of Applied Science

    Computer Information Systems

    David Austad, Marion, IA

    Kenneth Brown, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Joe Erdman, Springville, IA

    Michael Gillson, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Wendy Horak, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Josh Lawless, Marion, IA

    Robert Walters, Cedar rapids, IA

     

    Associates of Applied Science

    Computer Information Systems

    Networking Administration

    Ahmad Smith, Cedar Rapids, IA

     

    Associates of Applied Science

    Computer Information Systems

    Programming

    Edward Noyer, Erie, PA

     

    Associates of Applied Science

    Criminal Justice

    Julie Clark, Marion, IA

    Justin Ellyson, West Branch, IA

    Kecia M. Garrett Washington, IA

    Maria Keller, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Brian Nelson, Central City, IA

    Holly Otting, Anamosa, IA

    Mary Ellen Powell, Cedar Rapids, IA

    David Rasmussen, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Dru Snyder, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Blair Wendt, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Angel Williams, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Brooke Zoltowski, Anamosa, IA

     

    Associates of Applied Science

    Criminal Justice- Law Enforcement

    Timothy A. Gnade, Marion, IA

     

    Associates of Applied Science

    Medical Assisting

    Heather Blasdell, Ryan, IA

    Angel Bradley, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Elizabeth Corley, Hiawatha, IA

    Kim Courtright, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Angela Di Renzo, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Antoanela Dobre, North Liberty, IA

    Stacy Fleming, Vinton, IA

    Sheila Graves, West Branch, IA

    Heather Keck, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Brandy McDannald, Prairieburg, IA

    Claudia McKim, Brooklyn, IA

    Vanessa Sample, Marion, IA

    Taysha Smith, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Lisa Willenbring, Dyersville, IA

     

    Diploma

    Practical Nursing

    Gwen Abernathy, Tama, IA

    Shonda Beltz, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Debbie Brashear, Marion, IA

    Jill Brezina, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Jill Brokel, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Jennifer Burkett, Conesville, IA

    Sara Carter, Lisbon, IA

    Melissa Chambers, Marion, IA

    Lisa Clancy, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Felicia Cribbs, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Randi Dlouhy, Ladora, IA

    Ashly Erger, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Carissa Gericke, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Sara Haberer, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Gary Hansen, Marion, IA

    Niya Hodgden, Tipton, IA

    Melissa Holmes, Atkins, IA

    Katie Howell, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Lawrence Johnson, Dacula, GA

    Cathy Madison, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Sharon McBroom, Oxford, IA

    Laura Northway, Springville, IA

    Ashley Ollinger, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Katherine Otto, Center Point, IA

    Mwansa Rodgers, Tiffin, IA

    Ashley Shaw, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Kayla Stivender, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Brandy Tisdale, Cedar Rapids, IA

    LeAnn Williams, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Cindy Wiseman, Marion, IA

     

    Certificate

    Computer Systems Technician

    Steven Hochstetler, Coralville, IA

     

    Certificate

    Medical Transcription

    Deanna Evans, Cedar Rapids, IA

    Lauren McCualley, North Liberty, IA

    Audrey Twing, Iowa City, IA


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