DES MOINES, Iowa, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamilton College -- Des Moines today announced that it will hold a graduation ceremony tomorrow morning for its summer 2006 graduating class of 102 students. Nineteen of these students represent the school's first group to earn diplomas in Practical Nursing, which Hamilton began offering in July 2005. The ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the historic Hoyt Sherman Place manor at 1501 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, at the intersection of 15th and Woodland.
State Rep. Carmine Boal (R-Iowa), an Assistant Majority Leader in the Iowa Legislature will keynote tomorrow's graduation ceremony. Rep. Boal noted, "I am excited to share in the success of the Hamilton 2006 graduates, many of whom have overcome personal challenges to achieve their educational goals."
"This is a proud day for all of us at Hamilton College," noted Colleen McDermott, the school's Campus President. "All of our students have bright futures ahead of them and we are honored to share this day with their families and friends."
In order to help address the state's nursing shortage, Hamilton added practical nursing diploma programs at four of its campuses last year, including Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Mason City and Des Moines. Each of the campuses can accommodate 50-125 nursing students per year. Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).
Hamilton College -- Des Moines expanded its facility in the Fall of 2005 by adding 8,000 square feet and a nursing lab to accommodate the program. Hamilton College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
The Des Moines campus of Hamilton College -- July 2006 graduates are as
follows:
Bachelor of Science in Applied Management:
Accounting Concentration
Christine Eiselstein
Bachelor of Science in Applied Management:
Applied Management Concentration
Weslyn L. Caldwell
Lucrezia V. Chavez
Barbara Lee
Gervas Mgonja
Sarah Mortale
Bachelor of Science in Applied Management:
Management of Information Systems
Tamara Coleman
Amber Hamilton
Sean Lair **
John Mahundi
Shawn Malaney
Jeffrey Mulhern
Accounting Specialist
Heather Daniel
Debbie D. Decker
Christopher Godfrey
Rochelle Murphy
Priscilla Preminger
Kevin Weber
Associate of Applied Science:
Business Administration
Cheryl Anderson
Jenna Anderson
Ben Baringer*
Suzette Bartleson
Gloria Corea
Janice Davis
Jasmina Delic
Dixie Hageman
Lejla Hodzic
William E. Jewett II
Jennifer Jordan
Nicole Karnatz
Janice Parker
Amy Sash
Angela Tomlinson
Lynn Weiss
Sarah West
Associate of Applied Science:
Criminal Justice
Julia Beekman
James Brant
Bradley Burgess
Toni Burgess
Clint Calease
Stacey Campbell
Damon Clark
Jacob Eganhouse
Cortney Eldien
Oscar Guevara
Michael Haviland
Amanda Hitchcock
Patrick Hon
Zijad Jusic
Gina Rene Kern*
Chantal LeFleur
Tiffani Lyons
Virginia Marquez
Ryan Martin
Kim Mckinney
Sasha Miller
Kristine Minter
Ray Monson
Laura Neitzel
Samantha Oberholtz
Edwin Perez
Jihan Phillips
Enma Rodriguez
Allison Rowe
Dustin Sorensen
Troy Stanley
Darko Valentic
Samantha Vos
Tereasa Washington
Edward Wiles*
Jared Auten
Alicia Alvarez
Jennifer Barth
Associate of Applied Science:
Medical Assistant
Ashley Adams
Tina Benshoof
Carmen Bermudez
Becky Bernholtz*
Tonya Boutchee
Jill Cataldo
Stephanie Cooper
Tanya Copic
Kimberly Daniels
Jami Davis
Jennifer J. Davis
Marisela A. Garcia
Sarah Garner
Angela Gordon*
Jenny Hamand
Anesa Henderson
Debra Houghton
Michelle R. Jackson
Tonya S. Jameson
Jennifer Johnson
Tameka Johnson
Sarah Joye
Kiley Junge
Thokozani Kamwanja
Angie Kephart
Jodi Koppes*
Renata Kramersmeier
Christina Lane
Jennifer Lemke
Michelle Lemon
Aretta Lenhart
Cindy Mackey
Melinda Mauldin
Lindsey May*
Troy McGruder
Michelle L. McKinney
Tonya Moreno
Lindsey Mull
Kelly Myers
Susan Parrott
Alana Ponder
Elizabeth Poundstone
Wendy Ripperger
Ebany G. Robinson
Jessica Lynn Ross
Jessica A. Schlotterbeck
Julia Shearer
Sandy Sprouse
Brandi Stephenson
Susan Kay Tibben
Tracie Tooley
Debora Vawn
Michelle Wamsher*
Susie Watkins
Brandi Wolff
Sheila Wood
Associate of Applied Science
Computer Information Systems:
Emphasis in Network Administration
Adam Anderson
Jeremy Bales
Charles Helms*
Timothy Moss
Sasha Mujanovich
Justin Neubauer
Phillip Shaka
Brandon Slycord
Associate of Applied Science
Computer Information Systems:
Emphasis in Programming
Benjamin Howard
Diploma in Practical Nursing
Kelly Armstrong-Knipp
Martin Blair
Megan Chambers
Jenny Cox
Brittney Fitzpatrick
Milissa Ann Group
Kristi Ingram
Teresa Jacobe*
Heather Johns
Annette Kopsa
Ashley Neddermeyer
Nicole Nistler
Cara Oberholtz
Michael Reddick
Christy Rupe
Lisa Smith
Malon Toe
Tonya Towne
Kathleen Nickole Walls
Certificate in Medical Transcriptions Technician
Lisa Briese
Stephanie Eyanson
Jessica Littrell
Ashley Ruth Molyneux
Tanica Smith
Kathy Winget
Graduates with Honors Available for Associate of Applied Science and Bachelors of Science Graduates
** With high honors (4.0 GPA) Gold Cords
Dean's List with High Honors
* With honors (3.75-3.99 GPA) Silver Cords
Dean's List with Honors
About Hamilton College
Established in 1900, Iowa-based Hamilton College is accredited by the North Central Association, and offers a wide range of bachelor, associate and diploma degrees at seven campus locations throughout Iowa and Nebraska. Classes are offered on campus in the day or evening, and a limited number of courses are also available online. The school also offers career placement services to graduates. For more information, please see http://www.hamiltonia.edu/
About Kaplan, Inc.
Hamilton College is part of Kaplan, Inc.'s Higher Education Division, which includes more than 75 campus-based schools in 21 states, as well as online programs through Kaplan University and Concord Law School. Kaplan Higher Education offers career-oriented certificate, bachelor and associate degree programs designed to provide students with the skills necessary to qualify them for entry-level employment in fields such as healthcare, business, information technology, technology, fashion and design. Kaplan has been providing educational and career services to students, schools, professionals, and businesses worldwide for nearly 70 years. Kaplan is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Washington Post Company . For more information about Kaplan, please visit http://www.kaplan.com/ .
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