Students from across central Maine earn MCHP degrees

PHOTO: MCHP graduates Adela Echavarria, of Freeport; Liana Hanrahan, of Auburn; Aimee Gallant, Standish; Shawna Hatfield, of Turner; and Chelsea Allen; of Lincolnville. (Submitted photo)

LEWISTON — The Maine College of Health Professions graduated one bachelor of science in Nursing, 44 associate of applied science in nursing, and 23 associate of applied science in radiologic technology students on May 4.
Graduates, friends, and family gathered with faculty, staff, administration and dignitaries at the Merrill Auditorium, in Portland, to celebrate commencement.
Providing reflections of the class were Shawna Hatfield, of Turner, Nursing Class of 2021 president; Vanessa Bragdon, of Augusta, Radiology Class of 2021 president; and Jay Vachon, RN, Nursing Class of 2020 president.
The MCHP Board of Trustees Award, which recognizes students who demonstrate leadership qualities, display concern and understanding for others, make decisions, assume responsibility for their actions, and establish trust in their interactions with others was presented to Amanda Morin, of Greene, and Haylee Duval, of Lisbon, by Ken Albert, RN, Esq. Bissell presented the MCHP President’s Awards to the senior students attaining the highest grade point averages to Gabrielle Richards, of Fayette; Taylor Davis, of Augusta; and Valerie Doucette, of Lisbon.
Graduates from the Turner Publishing circulation area are:
AUBURN: Jasinda Edith Betancourth (nursing), Liana M. Hanrahan (nursing), Amanda May Murphy (nursing), Carmel Mary Howe (radiologic technology), Esther D Kilongo (radiologic technology), Fiona M. Mason (radiologic technology);
AUGUSTA: Vanessa Jade Bragdon (radiologic technology), Taylor MacKenzie Davis (radiologic technology), Christy Layer, Dylan Michael Nadeau (radiologic technology);
BUCKFIELD: Carolyn K. Buck (nursing);
CASCO: Amanda Nicole Crosby (nursing);
DIXFIELD: Amanda Ellis (nursing), Fancy Bwari Spaulding (nursing);
FARMINGDALE: Rachel Elizabeth Palmer (nursing);
FAYETTE: Gabrielle Rae Richards (nursing);
FREEPORT: Adela Echavarria (nursing);
GORHAM: Nariah Jean Cavarretta (nursing), Abigail Dawn Perkins (radiologic technology);
GRAY: Elizabeth Nichole Carrier (nursing);
GREENE: Amanda Brooke Morin (nursing), Abby Diana Turcotte (nursing), Emilia Helen Gagnon (radiologic technology);
LEWISTON: Monica Linn Lapointe (nursing), Shelby Kay Roux (nursing), Sean Tuemmler (nursing), Kristy Cole (radiologic technology), Brianna Sybil Mulherin (radiologic technology), Kristina Marie Rousseau (radiologic technology);
LISBON: Valerie Nicole Doucette (radiologic technology), Haylee Grace Duval (radiologic technology);
MEXICO: Tia Lea Roberts (nursing);
MINOT: Luke Steven Jackson (nursing);
MONMOUTH: Kerstin Lina Schkrioba (nursing), Danielle Rae West (nursing), Caitlyn Leah Kenney (radiologic technology);
NEW GLOUCESTER: Tracey Anne Ross (nursing);
NORWAY: Sawyer J. Coleman (nursing);
OXFORD: Abbigail Doloris Kenney (radiologic technology);
PERU: Lauren Marie Calden (nursing), Katlin R. Drury (nursing), (radiologic technology);
POLAND: Jessica Mae Gawenus (nursing), Krysta E. Clark (bachelor, nurising);
POWNAL: Danielle Nicole Mennealy (nursing);
RUMFORD: Sara Elizabeth Brennick (nursing);
TOPSHAM: Brooke Elise Leonard (nursing);
TURNER: Brooke Ashley Derosier (nursing), Shawna Len Hatfield (nursing), Cierra Anastasia Holbrook (nursing), Michelle H. Twitchell (nursing), Makayla Anne Maybury (radiologic technology);
VASSALBORO: Emily Ann Manocchio (radiologic technology);
WATERFORD: Laura Linda Benoit (radiologic technology);
WINSLOW: Alison Ann Quick (nursing).