Kaplan University’s Davenport Campus to Host Graduation Ceremony for 134 Students Friday
Sergeant Jose Varela, Assistant District Commander of Iowa State Patrol, to Keynote Ceremony
DAVENPORT, Iowa, July 10, 2009—The Kaplan University Davenport campus will hold a graduation ceremony on Friday, July 10, for 134 students. The ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the RiverCenter Great Hall at 136 E. Third St., Davenport, Iowa. Sergeant Jose Varela, assistant district commander of the Iowa State Patrol, will keynote the ceremony.
The Davenport-based campus will recognize students for earning either bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees or certificates in one of 22 programs in the allied health, arts and sciences, business, information technology or legal studies fields. 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 Iowa Workforce Development, Iowa Workforce Information Network Division, medical assistant positions are expected to increase by 33 percent and paralegal positions by 22.6 percent from 2006 to 2016.
“Graduation represents both an achievement and the start of a new chapter in our students’ lives,” said Mark Garland, president of Kaplan University’s Davenport campus. “The staff and faculty are extremely proud of our students’ accomplishments and look forward to hearing about their successes in the future.”
The Kaplan University Davenport campus is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
The Kaplan University Davenport campus July 2009 graduates are as follows:
Bachelor of Science
Accounting
Krista Jones, Davenport, IA
Bachelor of Science
Business
Nevada Gowan, Morrison, IL
Jeffrey Hilligoss, Davenport, IA
Patricia Joiner, Davenport, IA
Nicole Kutscher, Davenport, IA
Dawn Lindquist-Walters, Geneseo, IL
Greg Mockmore, Davenport, IA
Angela Peterson, Silvis, IL
Rachel Raymond, Coal Valley, IL
Ryan Roberson Davenport, IA
Rudy Valenzuela, Muscatine, IA
Bachelor of Science
Communication
Alex Schutman, Bettendorf, IA
Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice
Sharita Couch, Davenport, IA
Stacey Doak, Davenport, IA
Alicia Gile, Davenport, IA
Christine Hamilton, Davenport, IA
Kristi Hicks, Bettendorf, IA
Nancy Hoffman, Davenport, IA
Phillip Hoffman, Davenport, IA
Jessica L. Hunter, Davenport, IA
Cartise Jones, Davenport, IA
Theresa Lawrence, Davenport, IA
Scott Mattly, Moline, IL
Lindsey Newman, Bettendorf, IA
Tim O'Connor, Geneseo, IL
Rochelle Ogden, Durant, IA
Eric Reiss, Bettendorf, IA
Melissa A. Thomas, Dixon, IA
Eric Voges, Davenport, IA
Robert Winter, Davenport, IA
Bachelor of Science
Information Technology
Raymond Andrews, Davenport, IA
Patrick Clark, Camanche, IA
Katee Coder, Port Byron, IL
Scot DeReus, Davenport, IA
Stephanie Love, Davenport, IA
Timothy Weaver, Bettendorf, IA
Bachelor of Science
Legal Studies
Oscar Garcia, Muscatine, IA
Bachelor of Science
Management
Arena Carpenter, Davenport, IA
Starshannda Chandler, Davenport, IA
LaTrice Clark, Davenport, IA
Brittany Cohorst, Geneseo, IL
Megan Devasthali, Bettendorf, IA
Cory L. Gomez, Davenport, IA
Theresa Hixon, Rock Island, IL
Nichole Karstens, Port Byron, IL
Kathy King, Davenport, IA
Troy McKasson, Muscatine, IA
Victor Mendoza, Muscatine, IA,
Christopher Orth, Davenport, IA
Christina Pickering, Davenport, IA
Teresa Ratliff, Davenport, IA
Suzanne Schmidt, Bettendorf, IA
Angela Schumacher, Davenport, IA
Holly Wilson, Le Claire, IA
Elizabeth Young, Ruston, LA
Bachelor of Science
Paralegal Studies
Deann J. Ganzley, Muscatine, IA
Chelsea Haley, Davenport, IA
Dani Ricketts, Davenport, IA
Heidi Ritter, Bettendorf, IA
Camilla Torres, Davenport, IA
Destiny York, Bettendorf, IA
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Diana Edens, Davenport, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Accounting
Jessica Hillman, Monmouth, IL
Associate of Applied Science
Business Administration/Management
Elizabeth Brix, Davenport, IA,
Christopher Croxton, Davenport, IA
Dave Kilker, Rock Island, IL
Richard S. McAllister, Davenport, IA
Toni Peterson, Alpha, IL
Cynthia Smith, East Moline, IL
Ternandez Smith, Davenport, IA
Ron Tanamor, Davenport, IA
Dale Tharp, Milan, IL
Associate of Applied Science
Computer Information Systems
Scott Bishop, Muscatine, IA
Jason Cooper, Davenport, IA
David Howes, Davenport, IA
Krista L. Kaster, East Moline, IL
Jeremy Ostdahl, Preston, IA
Torrie Steger, Davenport, IA
Giovonnte Tate, Bettendorf, IA
Robert Wilson, Morrison, IL
Associate of Applied Science
Criminal Justice
Kasia Brady, Davenport, IA
Destiny Carnahan, Silvis, IL
Jennifer Decock, Moline, IL
Eric Gustafson, Davenport, IA
Carrie Hale, Clinton, IA
Kineya Hood, Davenport, IA
Samantha Kirk, Davenport, IA
April Newberry, Moline, IL
Christina Oliver, Coal Valley, IL
Rhonda Patton, Davenport, IA
Carmelita Walker, Davenport, IA
Jacqueline Walls, East Moline, IL
Associate of Applied Science
Global Travel & Hospitality Management
Denise Huset, Carbon Cliff, IL
Associate of Applied Science
Medical Assisting
Denise Axel, Muscatine, IA
Rebekah Berrey, Davenport, IA
Jamie Brown, Bettendorf, IA
Danielle Dibbern, Davenport, IA
Amanda Disch, Eldridge, IA
Erika Gunderson, Davenport, IA
Sylvia Hodges, Davenport, IA
Jennifer Jacobs, Davenport, IA
Amy Keller, Bettendorf, IA
Johnna Kellums, Silvis, IL
Karen Leif, Chadwick, IL
Megan McMahon, Davenport, IA
Chrysteena Pinkston, Rock Falls, IL
Alicia Puckett Bettendorf, IA
Lisa Robb, Moline, IL
Beth Sattizahn, Davenport, IA
Kendra Smith, Blue Grass, IA
Katherine Swartz, Rock Island, IL
Melissa Taylor, Calamus, IA
Lynette Thomas, Davenport, IA
Kimberley Turner, Davenport, IA
Megan Vance, DeWitt, IA
Jolene Walter, Bettendorf, IA
Lanese Wethington, Bettendorf, IA
Jamie Wilkins, Bettendorf, IA
Carlotta Wood, Clinton, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Medical Office Management
Sheri Matje, Dixon, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Medical Transcription
Sherri Bousselot, Calamus, IA
Jennifer Hamblin, Parkview, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Paralegal Studies
Melissa Ricci, Davenport, IA
Kristi Scott, Davenport, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Travel Business Management
Amber Daniel, Davenport, IA
Bobby Malloy, Davenport, IA
Alicia Minear, Moline, IL
Lynette Padavich, Davenport, IA
Monique Rudd, Davenport, IA
Associate of Science
Interdisciplinary Studies
Suzanne Griffin, Rock Island, IL
Kassandra Sambdman, Muscatine, IA
Certificate
Internet & Website Development
Angie Shelton, LeClaire, IA
Certificate
Computer Systems Technician
Adam Brus, Blue Grass, IA
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