Wayne Community College’s Workforce Continuing Education Services celebrated the summer graduates of its Allied Health programs at a pinning ceremony.
Nurse Aide I and Phlebotomy graduates received pins and certificates at the ceremony, signifying the successful completion of their programs.
WCC President Patty Pfeiffer spoke about the tradition of receiving a pin when graduating from an Allied Health program. “It is a symbol of the completion of your education and your entry into a healthcare profession,” she told the graduates. “The world needs compassionate, skilled healthcare providers more than ever, and you have earned a place among them.”
Graduates with the highest grade point average in each class were honored during the pinning ceremony. Nurse Aide I graduates Katherine Solis-Diaz, Chevelle Busby, and Kaylee Brock and Phlebotomy graduate Janet Wooley received this special recognition.
WCC Vice President of Workforce Continuing Education Services and Community Engagement Renita Dawson congratulated the graduates on completing their education. “Today we celebrate not only the skills you’ve gained but the dedication, perseverance, and compassion you have shown along the way,” she said. “You have earned the right to wear your pins with pride, and you will always be a part of the Bison family.”
The 38 graduates and their programs, listed by city of residence, are:
Dudley
Taryn Godwin-Knox, Phlebotomy
Tayla Ritkowski, Nurse Aide I
Fremont
Taliyah Johnson, Phlebotomy
Kayla Royall, Nurse Aide I
Goldsboro
Brianna Best, Nurse Aide I
Maria Brito, Phlebotomy
Kaylee Brock, Nurse Aide I
Jamiyah Bunch, Nurse Aide I
Chevelle Busby, Nurse Aide I
Daysia Dukes, Nurse Aide I
Matthew Foley, Nurse Aide I
Mentha Garrett, Nurse Aide I
Abigail Hackett, Nurse Aide I
Ashley Henley, Nurse Aide I
Rosalind Jaimes, Nurse Aide I
Juliana Leon, Nurse Aide I
Maria Loa-Gonzalez, Nurse Aide I
Anehika Louis, Phlebotomy
Heather Phoenix Miller, Phlebotomy
Natail Miranda-Perez, Phlebotomy
Faye Morrison, Nurse Aide I
Stephanie Newsome, Phlebotomy
Alexius Pigford, Nurse Aide I
Alani Polentino, Nurse Aide I
Daniela Ponce, Phlebotomy
Latoya Raiford, Nurse Aide I
Julianne Reyes, Nurse Aide I
Breyden Stevens, Nurse Aide I
Isean Wilson, Phlebotomy
MacKenzy Woodley, Nurse Aide I
Mount Olive
Yierdelie Alexis, Phlebotomy
Amairani Cortes, Phlebotomy
Katherine Solis-Diaz, Nurse Aide I
Pikeville
Lyndsey Parnell, Nurse Aide I
Pink Hill
Anadela Rodriquez-Tapia, Nurse Aide I
Seven Springs
Janet Wooley, Phlebotomy
Snow Hill
Chyna Burruss, Phlebotomy
Wendell
Kayla Keyes, Phlebotomy
Nurse Aide I graduates are eligible to take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program exam necessary for certification and listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.
The Phlebotomy program prepares graduates for the National Phlebotomy Certification Examination.
For more information on WCC Workforce Continuing Education Services Allied Health courses, contact Director of Allied Health Joyce Hamilton-Fleming (jahamilton-fleming@waynecc.edu or 919-739-6929) or Administrative Assistant Jimika Baker (jdbaker@waynecc.edu or 919-739-6935).
About Wayne Community College
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, the college serves around 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 150 college credit programs. WCC’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.