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WCC Medical Assisting Class Pinned

The 15 members of the 2016 Medical Assisting class at Wayne Community College were presented their pins in a formal ceremony at the college May 5.

The annual service, which includes presentation of medical assistant pins and red roses to students by the program faculty, and recitation of the Medical Assistant’s Creed, denotes the end of the graduates’ academic careers and beginning of their professional lives.

This year’s graduates are
Shaquitta Draughon, Keavonta Simon, Ruby Torres, Laquita Watkins, and Jessica Zimmer of Goldsboro;
Marie Carlton of Mount Olive;
Casey Carter of Dudley;
Jessica Castaneda of Seven Springs;
Lizete Gutierrez of Dudley;
Suzanne Mikels, Alyssa Painter, and Erika Sanchez-Villagran of La Grange;
Nancy Garcia of Stantonsburg;
Sandra Reyna of Bethel; and
Marili Villanueva of Garner.

Ms. Villanueva was presented the annual Clinical Excellence Award, which recognizes the graduate who earns above average clinical site evaluations and the highest number of clinical hours.

The Academic Excellence Award went to Ms. Zimmer. The award recognizes the graduate who achieves the highest standards in the classroom and has the highest overall grade point average.

Ms. Painter was named the “most outstanding student.” She earned the award with an exceptional grade point average, excellent clinical reviews, and demonstrated commitment to her new profession.

Wayne Community College Medical Assisting Program Class of 2016 award winners are (left to right) Alyssa Painter, Most Outstanding Student; Marili Villanueva, Clinical Excellence; and Jessica Zimmer, Academic Excellence.
Wayne Community College Medical Assisting Program Class of 2016 award winners are (left to right) Alyssa Painter, Most Outstanding Student; Marili Villanueva, Clinical Excellence; and Jessica Zimmer, Academic Excellence.

WCC’s Medical Assisting Program is an 18-month, limited admission program that includes administrative, clinical and lab components. It is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment. Graduates of WCC’s program are eligible to sit for the AAMA’s examination to become Certified Medical Assistants.

Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 70 college credit programs. The college’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.

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