Hamilton College - Cedar Rapids to Graduate First Practical Nursing Class Today

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamilton College - Cedar Rapids announced today that it will host a graduation ceremony for 181 students on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre at 370 First Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. State Sen. Mary Lundby (R-Iowa), Republican Floor Leader for the Iowa Legislature, will keynote the ceremony.

The ceremony will recognize 181 students who have earned bachelor's degrees, associate's degrees and diplomas in programs ranging from business administration, computer information systems, allied health and criminal justice. Upon graduation, students will be prepared for entry-level jobs in their area of study.

Of the 181 graduating students, 49 will represent the school's first class from its Practical Nursing program. 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 Rapids, Cedar Falls, Mason City and Des Moines. Each of the campuses can accommodate 48 to 128 nursing students per year. Upon completion of the program, students may be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).

Hamilton College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and a member of the North Central Association. HLC can be reached at http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/ or 1.312.263.0456.

The Hamilton College - Cedar Rapids Sept. 2006 graduates are as follows: Bachelor of Science Management Beverly Batey, Cedar Rapids, IA Daniel Bonnema, Cedar Rapids, IA Lanette Boots, Robins, IA Michael Haugen, Hiawatha, IA Becky Hippert, Cedar Rapids, IA Evon McKee, Marion, IA Steve Neel, Hiawatha, IA Patty Ramsdale, Cedar Rapids, IA Jessica Rockafellow, Lone Tree, IA Samantha Roggentien, Marengo, IA Nathan Schlotfelt, Cedar Rapids, IA Andrea Stater, Ottumwa, IA Paul Ster, Marion, IA Nicole Wenndt, Iowa City, IA Bachelor of Science Management Concentration in Business Administration Deanna Armstrong, Cedar Rapids, IA Karey Bohr, Amana, IA Michael Bolger, Cedar Rapids, IA Erin Carnahan, Cedar Rapids, IA Natalie DeMoss, Cascade, IA William Evans, Cedar Rapids, IA Kristi Fox, Cedar Rapids, IA Benjamin Graff, Cedar Rapids, IA Carie J Bennett, Cedar Rapids, IA David Pickering, Cedar Rapids, IA Lynae Rammelsberg, Cedar Rapids, IA Associate of Applied Science Accounting Specialist Melissa Cashen, Cedar Rapids, IA Ramona Griffith, Cedar Rapids, IA Melinda Hawkins, Marengo, IA Hattie Hawkins, Marion, IA Pamela Nixon, Cedar Rapids, IA Charles Rorex, Iowa City, IA Dustin Rowray, Cedar Rapids, IA Pamela Siefer, Cedar Rapids, IA Jennifer Sommerfelt, Center Point, IA Kevin Streevy, Cedar Rapids, IA Alexis Warden, Cedar Rapids, IA Associate of Applied Science Business Administration Lois Cahill, Lisbon, IA Jennifer Eiben, Marion, IA Lisa Greene, Hiawatha, IA Diana Light, Lisbon, IA Annette Ulch, Hiawatha, IA Associate of Applied Science Business Administration Concentration in Business Management Thomas Allman, Cedar Rapids, IA Carie Bennett, Hiawatha, IA Daron Buol, Cedar Rapids, IA Amy Carlson, Hiawatha, IA Kandis Gerlach, Cedar Rapids, IA Rachel Groves, Cedar Rapids, IA Rosanna Lolling, Riverside, IA Sarah Melvin, Coralville, IA Alisha Shultz, Cedar Rapids, IA Associate of Applied Science Business Administration Concentration in Office Management Amy Hirsch, Cedar Rapids, IA Associate of Applied Science Criminal Justice Cody Benson, Lisbon, IA John Blanchett, Cedar Rapids, IA Stuart Carlson, Stanwood, IA Angela Chesmore, Cedar Rapids, IA Neal Chittick, Williamsburg, IA Mary Cruz, Cedar Rapids, IA Melissa Dawson, Cedar Rapids, IA Jason Feldmann, Cascade, IA John Gandara, Cedar Rapids, IA James Godwin, North Liberty, IA Brandi Hanlon, Vinton, IA Sarah Howard, Cedar Rapids, IA Steven James, Cedar Rapids, IA Kristi Joyce, Central City, IA Anthony Meeks, Cedar Rapids, IA Savannah Moon, Newhall, IA Tiffany Morris, Cedar Rapids, IA Travis Offerman, Marion, IA Jamie Pechota, Cedar Rapids, IA Tara Primasing, Cedar Rapids, IA Kate Quigley, Cedar Rapids, IA Amber Ransom, Hiawatha, IA Dana Siems, Walker, IA Ryan Silberger, Cedar Rapids, IA Grace Swyter, Cedar Rapids, IA Angela Wirth, Cedar Rapids, IA Associate of Applied Science Computer Information Systems Andrew Carr, Mechanicsville, IA Eddie Charles, Coggon, IA Andrew Coffey, Marion, IA Joseph Farrington, Mt. Vernon, IA Joseph Gorshe, Marion, IA James Graft, West Branch, IA Christopher Grant, Cedar Rapids, IA Kristina Hough, Cedar Rapids, IA Bryan Hyduke, Iowa City, IA Jason Martin, Cedar Rapids, IA Robert Plata, Fort Madison, IA Jay Wright, Cedar Rapids, IA Associate of Applied Science Interdisciplinary Studies Judith Maher, Cedar Rapids, IA Shadia Restum, Cedar Rapids, IA Consuelo Steel, Cedar Rapids, IA Tammy Voelpel, Cedar Rapids, IA Associate of Applied Science Medical Assistant Heather Boll, Cedar Rapids, IA Amy Bosch, Cedar Rapids, IA Bonnie Brown, Cedar Rapids, IA Amanda Cantu, Cedar Rapids, IA Julie Ciha, Swisher, IA Amanda Dix, Cedar Rapids, IA Michelle Drummy, Marion, IA Lisa Godwin, North Liberty, IA Cari Goedken, Cedar Rapids, IA Kelly Jo Goldsmith, Cedar Rapids, IA JoAnn Henkels, Dubuque, IA Brittany Kilpatrick, Cedar Rapids, IA Julie Kramer, Urbana, IA Tammy Kuhn, Cedar Rapids, IA Shannon Lakose, Olin, IA Caitlin Lewis, Cedar Rapids, IA Teresa Miller, Cedar Rapids, IA Kelly Mork, Swisher, IA Kerri Nelson, Marion, IA Rachel Neyes, Cedar Rapids, IA Amber Pollock, Cedar Rapids, IA Jamie Potter, Cedar Rapids, IA Elizabeth Rodriguez, Cedar Rapids, IA Katherine Rogahn, Cedar Rapids, IA Tammy Scheib, Cedar Rapids, IA Kari Scherbaum, Cedar Rapids, IA Tina Shuvo, Cedar Rapids, IA Joi Smith, Cedar Rapids, IA Tanisha Smith, Coralville, IA Christina Teel, Marion, IA Donna Welch, Shellsburg, IA Angela Williams, Coralivlle, IA Diploma Practical Nursing: Jacqueline Ballew, Marion, IA Sheena Barry, Iowa City, IA Erin Batten, Des Moines, IA Erin Batten, Marion, IA Meghan Benesch, Walker, IA Kristina Bentley, Cedar Rapids, IA Kristina Bentley, Monticello, IA Jennifer Blix, Vinton, IA Tracy Bond, Cedar Rapids, IA Tammie Boren, Springville, IA Ashley Bult, North Liberty, IA Jaclynn Colehour, Center Point, IA Deborah Corrigan, Cedar Rapids, IA Shanna Davis, North Liberty, IA Abigail Eden, Lone Tree, IA Kerri Ehrisman, Monticello, IA Kathy Emmert, Atkins, IA Danielle Fischer, North Liberty, IA Katie Foubert, Marengo, IA Sarah Hass, Cedar Rapids, IA Adrianna Jones, Cedar Rapids, IA Debra Larson, Marion, IA Melissa List, Cedar Rapids, IA Candence Long, Cedar Rapids, IA Keri Long, Fairfax, IA Jennifer Mains, Cedar Rapids, IA Tara McNeal, Cedar Rapids, IA Michelle Mielke, Marion, IA Miranda Mohr, Monticello, IA Katie Montague, Cedar Rapids, IA Nikki Neuzil, Alburnett, IA Debra Norris, Kalona, IA Sonya Pettit, North Liberty, IA Sivi Power, Hiawatha, IA Kari Prellwitz, Cedar Rapids, IA Tiffany Pribyl, Cedar Rapids, IA Cynthia Rios, Iowa City, IA Ulyssa Rivera, Cedar Rapids, IA Sarah Schnell, Cedar Rapids, IA Laurel Schwartz, Cedar Rapids, IA Amy Stewart, Iowa City, IA Nicole Sykora, Cedar Rapids, IA Dina Thomas, Langworthy, IA Krishia Valbuena, Marion, IA Jennifer Vanourney, Marion, IA Angela Vogel, Fairbank, IA Matthew Webber, Seattle, WA Megan Williams, Marion, IA Joleen Zeltner, Wyoming, IA Diploma Computer Systems Technician Daniel Lange, Clarence, IA Renee Yeisley, Cedar Rapids, IA Diploma Office Technology Specialist Amber Hatt, Shellsburg, IA Lisa Kotouc, Cedar Rapids, IA Lori Reed, Center Point, IA Theresa Rice, Marion, IA 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/.

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