Heritage College Hosts First Graduation on Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- This afternoon at 4:00 p.m., Heritage College will host graduation ceremonies for its Spring 2006 graduating class. 122 students who have earned certificates and associate's degrees will graduate at the legendary Stardust Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"This evening marks the culmination of our students' dreams, and our instructors' efforts," said Becky Anderson, executive director of Heritage College. "The entire team at Heritage College, from the front desk through Admissions, Financial Aid and Career Services congratulates the graduates. We're very proud of the hard work our students have done and their opportunity to contribute to the Las Vegas community."

Dr. Joel Kostman, Group Director of Education for Kaplan Higher Education Corporation will address the graduating class, which includes:

Program Graduates ** High Honors (3.75 and higher) * Honors (3.50 to 3.74) Associate Degrees Valedictorian: Paula Johnson** Criminal Justice Associate of Arts: Paralegal Studies Rocio Martinez Associate of Arts: Criminal Justice Jose Castro Ana Gonzalez Nubia Grajeda Adriana Gutierrez Danielle Hampton Rhonda Holloway Paula Johnson** Gladys Orozco Sindi Pensamiento Alicia Soles Amanda Taylor* Stacey Wynn* Computer Business Systems Valedictorian: Milton Luna* Domenic Fernandez Arnel Juan Milton Luna* Rosa Martinez Jesse Pointer Nilda Stockwell Tracy Ward James Williams Medical Insurance Coding and Billing Valedictorian: Catherine Taylor** Kelli Armstrong** Angela Burke** Keneshia Burpo** Debbie Cason* Carmen Colon Samantha Duong** Jamie Jefferson Jamie King* Socorro Leyva Marlene Mares Teresa Mendoza* Jenneth Menguita* Ana Miramontes** George Morgan** Brendolyn Natan* Joselyne Nisperos* Anika Reid Christina Rentz* Shakesha Richardson* Evangeline Rivera* Carol Scarberry** Genie Segismundo Maureen Sikora Suzann Smith Deobrah Stein* Catherine Taylor** Maria Vargas Medical Assistant Valedictorian: Heranne Silva** Dolores Aflleje Erika Alvarado Jessica Anderson Melody Aurifonti** Susie Brown Marco Bugarin Julie Carter* Katrina Carter* Joanna Chamberlain Brandy Combs** Monica Delara Sonia Devora Melissa Fowler Marique Frazer** Michelle Gonzales Ami Hebden Luz Hernandez-Najar Tasha Hilton** Andrea Iniguez Amy Johnson** Sharmaine Jones* Glenda Leatherwood* Marybel Lopez Sherry Mafnas** Nicole Mansch** Ana Mariano Jacqueline Mason** RandolphMejia* Gina Mirelez Margarita Morales* Maria Paniagua Crystal Peterson** Jamisa Pickett Lauren Robb Gavriela Rodriguez Martha Salguero Thomas Shalaty** Heranne Silva** Rebecca Solis* Kristine Soriano* Erin Strouse* Cathy Westbrook-Poole Angela Whitaker Massage Therapy Chris De La Vega* Guadalupe Flesher** Pharmacy Technician Valedictorian: Sam Leong** Krissy Abalos Shih Bia** Benjo Bulatao** Jacquelyn Chen* Denh Chu* Jeremias Corpuz Rachel Duggan** Tranchau Duong* Irene Frees* Steven Gomez Melinda Harrison Angela Hofer** Sam Leong** Niko Ligutom* Jemal Mamma* Eugene Neves* Andrea Ortiz Rebecca Phelps Ludinila Ramiscal Moses Robledo Bon Sioson* Kilan Smith Miyoshi Stinson** Pauline Tseng** Margen Wait** Valesha Whitehead Latrice Williams Rebecca Wray** Nicholas Zaccarelli* About Heritage College

Heritage College provides career-oriented training in a wide variety of in-demand careers, including certificate programs in Computer Business Systems, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Coding and Billing and Pharmacy Technician. The school offers Associate's degrees in Computer Business Systems, Criminal Justice, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Coding and Billing, Paralegal and Pharmacy Technician. Heritage College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT), and licensed by the Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education.

About Kaplan

Heritage College is part of Kaplan, Inc.'s Higher Education Division which includes 79 campus-based schools in 21 states and abroad, 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/.

Press contact: Betsy Turenne, 212-707-5287, betsy_turenne@kaplan.com