The 2023 Practical Nursing class of Mid-America Technology Center held its graduation ceremony on the evening of June 16 in the Health Careers Center. Thirty students were part of this year’s class.
The following students including one from Newcastle took part on the night honoring their dedication and achievements: Rylee Andrews, Washington; Carolina Barahona, Pauls Valley; Sheadan Barker, Purcell; Skyer Benefield, Pauls Valley; Ashley Bless, Wayne; Rylee Day, Purcell; Phyllis Deere, Moore; Rebecca Galloway, Noble; Morgan Gardner, Pauls Valley; Briana Gonzalez, Pauls Valley; Peggy Hart, Norman; Randa Hatter, Stratford; Cheyanne Hellstern; Purcell; Madison Hickey, Norman; Bethanni Higgins; Elmore City; Lupita, Hurtado- Silva, Pauls Valley; Caleb Hyer, Noble; Colton Ince, Lindsay; Ashley Jobe, Noble; Marissa Jones, Wynnewood; Alyssa Journagan, Pauls Valley; Maddison Knapp, Wayne; Hannah Maney, Maysville; Eleora Mata, Noble; Jazmine Patterson, Lexington; Ashlee Reich, Blanchard; Chloe Singleton, Maysville; Madelyn Smith, Noble; Lynlee Tortolini, Newcastle; and Katrina Vanmeter, Norman.
These graduates are now eligible to sit for the NCLEXPN exam.
The following students were also recipients of special awards provided by individuals and clinical partners.
Abiding Home Health Award: Peggy Hart and Katrina Vanmeter Alumni Award Clinical Excellence: Alyssa Journagan Grace Living Centers-LTC Award: Bethanni Higgins Leslie Hague Award Perseverance Award: Hannah Maney Loving Care In-Home Health Services: Best Overall: Morgan Gardner Loving Care In-Home Health Services Valedictorian Award: Colton Ince Mark & Karen Straka Community Service Award: Rebecca Galloway Nursing Honor Guard Award: Cheyanne Hellstern Sunset Estates Nursing Home Award: Carolina Barahona, Skylar Benefield, Cheyanne Hellstern, Bethanni Higgins, Lupita Hurtado-Silva, Hannah Maney, Eleora Mata, Chloe Singleton, Lynlee Tortolini, and Katrina Vanmeter Also recognized were National Technical Honor Society members Cheyanne Hellstern and Colton Ince, and Peggy Hart and Chloe Singleton were honored for having perfect attendance.
