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LEWISTON – The Maine College of Health Professions graduated 63 nursing and 19 radiologic technology students on May 4.
Faculty and administration awarded associate degrees in Applied Science for Nursing and Radiologic Technology, and several graduating students received awards during the ceremony.
MCHP President Monika Bissell welcomed state Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, and a physician, as commencement speaker. Other guests included Dr. Mary-Anne Ponti, vice-president of Nursing at Central Maine Medical Center, and several MCHP Board members: Dr. Pam Baker (chair), Dr. David Tupponce, Dr. Dre Gager, Dr. Raj Woolever, Dr. Gus Crothers, Dr. Peter Schlax, Anne Kemper and Joan Macri. The Rev. James Weathersby, chaplain at Riverview Psychiatric Center, offered the call for reflection and benediction.
Providing class reflections were nursing class President Andrew Primavera and radiologic technology class President Brianna Gaillardetz. To recognize students who demonstrate leadership qualities, display concern and understanding for others, make decisions and assume responsibility for their actions, and establish trust in their interactions with others.
Baker presented the MCHP Board of Trustees Award to Elizabeth O’Brien (nursing graduate) and Jennifer Brown (tadiology graduate). Bissell presented the MCHP President’s Awards for the senior students attaining the highest academic achievements to Elizabeth O’Brien (nursing), and Jennifer Brown (radiologic technology). The award is given to the students with the highest GPA in each program of study.
Members of the MCHP Class of 2019 are:
NURSING PROGRAM: Sarah Beal, Holly Benner, Kristina Blake, Rylie Blanchet, Britney Blodgett, Renata Boisvert, Clara Bolduc, Chivette Breton, Rielly Bryant, Kailey Bubier, Nicole Burnham, Christine Candage-Currier, Mikaela Carey, Kelly Carver, Summer Cavallaro, Steven Churchill, Krysta Clark, Craig Crosby, Lecia Curtis, Jessica Davis, Julie Davis, Kevin Davis, Dakasha Desrosiers, Jamie Deweese, Katie Edwards, Maggie Elliott, Katie Fullerton, Danielle Gamblin, Gabrielle Garcia, Ashley Gerrish, Brittany Greaney, Hannah Hill, Krista Hopkins, Karisa Hinkley, Hayley Holmes, Brandy Jenkins, Bailey Jumper, Devan Kelleher, Tori Kelly, Lori-Ann Kent, Rylee Kilbride, Nicole Latulippe, Rebecca Leavitt, Bethany Lozada, Nawal Mahamud, Zachary Mayo, Devin McGlashing, Lily Mitchell, Elizabeth O’Brien, Nateasha Ouellette, Danielle Paus, Shelby Peavey, Jessica Perkins, Sara Perkins, Joseph Petrin, Katelyn Picard, April Potvin, Ella Pratt, Andrew Primavera, Megan Raymond, Ayana Reed, DeAnna Robinson, Kayla Rydzewski.
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM: Sarah Annance, Ashley Belanger, Denny Bourgoin, Jennifer Brown, Lindsay Cookson, Josie Desjardins, Patricia Distasio, Jade Fecteau, Brianna Gaillardetz, Alissa Gosselin, Taber Hatch, Kevin Hong, Cari Jolin, Kendra Kirby, Sophia Latham, Sarah Miner, Tanya Ogden, Cordell Rodney. Maine College of Health Professions offers fully accredited associate degree programs in nursing, radiologic technology, and health sciences as well as the RN to BSN. Certificate programs are available in sonography, mammography, licensed practical nursing, computed tomography, nurses’ assistant, and phlebotomy. General education courses are offered each semester and are open to the public. For more information, please visit our website at mchp.edu or call 207-795-2840.
PHOTO: (Dave Gondek Photography)
