SPINDALE (Aug. 17, 2009) - Sixty-four students completed Nurse Aide I training and were honored at a graduation ceremony at Isothermal Community College recently.

The audience was welcomed by Donna Hood, dean of Continuing Education at Isothermal. Special music was provided by Marnie Beaver, who helps coordinate the program in the college’s Continuing Education Division.

The students received their pins from instructors Deborah Ledbetter, Judy Baynard, Rebecca Melton, and June Steele. All of the instructors are registered nurses.

The graduates of the first morning class are Brenda Blalock, Noelia Breen, Donna Brigmon, Ashley Davis, Lisa Dickhausen, Janice Dyer, Kimberly Harris, Debbie Horne, Doria Hudgens, Amanda Johnson, Shayana Lail, Minire Lloyd, Tiffany MacKay, Todd Newton, Glenda Sisk and Jessica Willis.

The graduates of the second morning class are Whitney Abrams, Sherry Barrier, Chasity Brooks, Julie Brooks, Antonnette Clardie, Leslie Coggins, Janice Cole, Kelany Hampton, Kevin Hardin, Barbara Hill, Jasmyne Joiner, Norma McNeely, Margaret Moore, Robin Payne, Cindy Russell, and Tina Splawn.

The graduates of the afternoon class are Janette Alvarez-Troche, Eunice Bradley, Denise Cheek, Michelle Daigle, Ronald Dalton, Elvis Antonio Davila, Ashley Felker, Joanna Graves, Abreainn Hardin, Cassandra Henson, Mia Martens, Billie McCurry, De’lisa Miller, Terry Russell, Patricia Scruggs, Davina Shade, Jessica Stepp and Andrea Whitaker.

The graduates of the evening class are Jackie Champion, Heather Coggins, Tamera Doggett, Sylvia Hines, Lois Hobbs, Elizabeth Johnson, Susan McEntire, Delilah Munoz, Marlena Proctor, Tina Reed, Dana Richardson, Janie Sanders, Debra Wilson and Ruth Wurzbach.

Before closing the ceremony, Hood thanked several people and organizations for supporting the program and event, including: White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton; Mrs. Jack Jenkins, Gideon Association; Jay Coomes, who helped with the sound system; and Patsy Pennington, Nurse Aide coordinator.

For more information on the Nurse Aide I program, contact Pennington at 828-286-3636, ext. 395.