LEWISTON – Residents from across Maine were among the graduates May 6 of Maine College of Health Professions.
The college granted 51 associate of applied science in nursing degrees, 18 associate of applied science in radiologic technology, four bachelor of science in nursing, one bachelor of science in health care administration, and four bachelor of science in medical imaging, in a ceremony held at Merrill Auditorium, in Portland.
Graduates, friends, and family gathered with faculty, staff, and administration to honor the accomplishments of the class of 2022, which endured and persevered in the midst of the pandemic. Providing reflections of the class were Grace Burchard, of Lewiston, 2022 nursing class president; Taylor Maddocks, of East Andover, 2022 Medical Imaging Advisory Council student representative; Amber Lewis, of Auburn, 2022 bachelor of science in nursing graduate; Cole Harrado, of Winthrop, 2022 Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Graduate.
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, the MCHP Board of Trustees Award was presented to Bahja Abdi (nursing), of Raymond, N.H., and Phoebe Morrison (Radiology), of Old Orchard Beach.
MCHP President’s Awards for the senior associate of science students attaining the highest academic achievements went to Burchard and Mackenzie Arsenault (radiologic technology), of Lewiston. The award is given to the students with the highest GPA in each program of study.
Members of the MCHP Class of 2022 are:
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing: Bahja M. Abdi of Raymond, N.H.; Alyssa N. Anderson, of Gray; Matthew P. Bell, of Windham; Tatum L. Belote, of Mechanic Falls; Grace Crosby Burchard, of Lewiston; Brianna Chaisson, of Sanford; Heather M. Chamberlain, of Alfred; Julianna M. Crockett, of Lewiston; Mackenzie R. Darling, of Old Orchard Beach; William Dearie, of Bath; Hailey Allyson DeMascio, of Greene; Meagan A. Dussault, of Lewiston; Brooke Marie Eveson, of Gardiner; Hailey Farrington, of Farmington; Connor Alan Fischer, of Lisbon Falls; Paul Garrido, of Auburn; Kelsey Gonsalves, of Biddeford; Dian P. Grant, of Gray; Tina Hammel, of Oxford; Victoria Hazzard, of Brownfield; Amy J. Herrick, of Auburn; Anna L. Johnston, of Saco; Angela Marie Keenan, of Gorham; Nadia A. Kempton, of Randolph; Kaitlee M. Killam, of Norway; Jessica Lalonde, of Auburn; Stacey E. Landry, of Auburn; Victoria Langelier Perry, of Lewiston; Monica L. Lapointe, of Lewiston; Bailey Madore, of Belgrade; Ivory McDonough, of Limington; Stephanie Morgan, of Gray; Dancile Nshimirimana, of Lewiston; Jeanine Nshimirimana, of Auburn; Taylorlee Nye of Winthrop; Rhiannon L. Palmer, of North Waterboro; Alexis Paradis, of Weld; Evan N. Pollock, of Dover, N.H.; Monypech Prak, of Portland; Allison Marie Ross, of Bridgton; Kelsi Severson, of Lisbon; Stephanie Kim Sommerville, of Lewiston; Alicia Elizabeth St. Michel, of Old Orchard Beach; Rebekkah Judith Starbird, of Lisbon; Lisa Johanna Theberge, of Windham; Dena Vannest, of West Bath; Tyla-Ann Walker, of Windham; Marybeth Jo Weeden, of Sebago; Danielle West,of Monmouth; Samantha Wilder, of Lewiston; Margaret Laurel Zappala, of Sanford.
Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology: Mackenzie Elizabeth Arsenault, of Lewiston, Brooke Landan Buote, of Jay; Amanda Nichole Carrier, of Springvale; Krystal Danielle Danforth, of Jay; Julianne Doiron, of Jay; Lauren Brooke Linevitch, of Windham; Taylor R. Maddocks, of East Andover; Alyssa M. Manchester, of Mechanic Falls; Phoebe Elizabeth Morrison, of Old Orchard Beach; Jasmine Parman, of Cumberland; Natalie Geneva Richard, of Rumford; Heather A. Sellars, of Portland; Kelley St. Hilaire, of Lewiston; Kaylee Rae Tibbetts, of Mercer; Jillian Margaret Tripp, of Wayne; Sydney Mae Verge, of Pembroke; Dawn Wise, of Mechanic Falls; Olivia Marie Young, of Chelsea.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Jennifer Deschenes, of Greene; Megan Frost, of Poland; Amber Jean Lewis, of Auburn; Laurissa Alpha Lewis, of Farmingdale.
Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging: Matthew R. Charette, of Westbrook; Thomas T. Fumarola, Jr., of Freeport; Cole Harradon, of Winthrop; Ashley E. Roy, of Windham.
Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration: Madison D. Greenlaw, of Eastport.