January, 2013 - Centura College

THECENTURIAN
Jan
Volume 23, Issue 1
2013
2
EVENTS
4
RECOGNITION
6
GRADUATES
8
CLASS CHAT
Richmond-West Pins
Next Generation
of Nurses
By: Cassandra Peterson, CRIW
The nursing pinning ceremony is a timehonored nursing school tradition.
The
pinning represents an individual’s official
initiation into the sisterhood and brotherhood
of nurses. Centura College-West recognizes
and welcomes: Damika Brown, Renee Brown,
Cassidy Humphrey, Moshe Z. Levi, Takia R.
Paige, and Zqueenya Wilson as students who
have completed a rigorous and physically
demanding nursing program. These students
were pinned on December 12, 2012 at the
Centura West Nursing pinning ceremony. In
addition, congratulations to all the students of
this class for passing all the Content Mastery
examinations. These tests are designed to
prepare students for the NCLEX (National
Council Licensure Examination), which is an
examination for the licensing of nurses in the
United States. ■
FROM LT TO RT: JAMEKA BUCHANAN, CASSIDY HUMPHREY, TAKIA
PAIGE, MOSHÉ LEVI, RENÉE BROWN,
ZQUEENYA WILSON
*NOT PICTURED: DAMIKA BROWN
NEWEST CAMPUS LOCATED IN LAS VEGAS
Centura “Gambles” on New
Las Vegas School
The Manassas, Virginia campus of
Centura College is rolling the dice with a
branch location opening up in Las Vegas,
Nevada in early 2013. The school will be
an amalgam of the Centura’s allied health
programs along with Aviation Institute
of Maintenance’s aviation maintenance
programs. The school will go by the name
of AIM and will have an allied health
division that offers Massage Therapy and
Medical Assistant diploma programs along
with an aviation division that will offer
Aviation Maintenance Technician and
Aviation Maintenance Technical Engineer
certificate programs.
The school is located at the East end of
McCarran airport in the former building
of Federal Express. “Th is will be the fi rst
time that aviation maintenance education
will be offered in the state of Nevada,”
explains Campus Executive Director,
Joanne Leming, “we are very excited to
provide this opportunity.” Leming comes
to AIM with over 10 years of experience in
the career training arena.
The fi rst classes are set to start on April 8th
with a Grand Opening Ceremony taking
place soon after.
The parent company, headquartered in
Virginia Beach, Virginia was founded
in 1969. It now has 12 business-focused
schools and 10 aviation schools with the
latest, a crossbreed of both, business and
aviation. Campuses are located across the
country, from coast to coast. ■
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Norfolk Nursing Students Visit Virginia Wesleyan College
BY KATHY HUBBARD, CNOR
The third semester nursing (PN) students at Centura College in Norfolk
had the opportunity to go on a field trip with their Maternal-Newborn
instructor to Virginia Wesleyan College (VWC) in November. The
instructor, Kathy Hubbard, volunteers outside of work for a consumer
birth education group called Birth Matters Virginia, and was invited to
host a facilitated discussion for Ms. Sharon Payne’s students at VWC.
Ms. Payne teaches Human Sexuality at VWC and is an advocate for
women’s rights and informed, safe birthing options. The Centura and
VWC students separately viewed the documentary fi lm, “The Business
of Being Born” to prepare them for the discussion and met at the VWC
campus. The goal of the discussion for the Centura PN students was
to focus on the role of the nurse in supporting low intervention, high
touch labor and delivery practices.
The students from both colleges engaged in a critique of the fi lm. The
Centura students, who had completed their clinical rotation in a local
hospital’s labor and delivery/postpartum/nursery unit, recounted
the events they witnessed during their rotation. As student nurses,
they were able to connect the “why” and the science they saw in the
fi lm, with medical theory, but were left “shocked” at the emotional
outcome for many of the parents in the fi lm, who were clearly
uneducated about the process of birth. They spoke openly about the
benefits, risks and differences between home, birth center and hospital
birth, and helped educate the VWC students about the anatomy and
physiology of pregnancy and childbirth. The Centura
students approached their college with the training
Events
and experiences they had at Centura and realized that made them the
medical “experts” in the discussion.
According to Centura students, the benefits of the outing were
profound. They enjoyed the interaction with peers from another school
and discipline, the new perceptions they gained by the experience
and the lasting emotions elicited by the film. Discussions about the
field trip continued for several days after, and throughout the school
childbirth related topics on nursing theory and interventions could be
heard, “nurse to nurse.” ■
NORFOLK PN STUDENTS THAT PARTICIPATED:
LATORIA LIDE, SHANNON WILLIAMS, SHEVON
WOODARD, PAUL SPENCE, NAJA ARSAD
Virginia Beach Campus Celebrate the U.S. Constitution
BY JEFFERY BARBOUR, CVAB
The Virginia Beach Campus of Centura College observed U.S. Citizenship Day and Constitution
Week, September 17th – 20th commemorating the original signing of the U.S. Constitution
held on September 17, 1781 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Our educational program is about
learning more about our single most important document of self-government in the United
States. Throughout the week, there were many library activities and campus-wide opportunities
designed for everyone to explore the importance of the United States Constitution.
On Monday, we showed the movie, “A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation” in
the student lounge with a full audience of students from various programs. They also enjoyed
popcorn, compliments of Ms. Mary Morgan, student advisor. The students answered trivia
questions which correlated with the events of the movie. From the correct entries that the students
submitted, two drawings were held. Anita Westmoreland, Computer Network Management
student for the morning session and Adena Johnson, Medical Assisting student for the evening
session were the lucky winners!
Visiting the library during that week, many students participated in library scavenger hunt trivia
and completed word search puzzles. The winners of the library scavenger hunt trivia drawings
were: Business students, Gregory Taylor and James Ruckman. The winner drawn for the word
searches was Medical Assisting student, Sara Graves!
MEDICAL ASSISTING STUDENT
AND WORD SEARCH WINNER,
SARA GRAVES
Additionally, Mr. Barbour, school’s librarian, placed an exhibit on display in the library which
included memorabilia, representing the historical events leading up to and including the
formation of our present-day U.S. Constitution. The students were encouraged to visit the library
to see the special exhibit and to locate the “missing link” within the display case. Christina
Piercy, Business student, responded correctly identifying the missing stars on the U.S. flag within the display!
Overall, the goal was for students, faculty, and staff to recognize the importance of our United States Constitution and the freedoms which we
share as citizens of the United States of America. A special thanks goes to everyone who participated in the educational program. ■
Richmond-West Hosts
Sleep Study Conference
BY MARCY WILLIAMS, CRIW
Over the weekend of December 8th and 9th, one of RichmondWest’s PAC (Program Advisory Committee) members, Dr. Pamela
Hamilton-Stubbs hosted the 2012 Metro Sleep Conference.
There were approximately 30 doctors that attended or facilitated
a number of sleep related workshops.
Topics discussed included:
• Sleep disorders
• Dietary affects of sleep
• Impacts of Insomnia on Quality of Life
• Brain functionality and sleep
• Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) and Neurological symptoms
• Children and sleep related illnesses
The overall purpose of the conference was to allow the participants
to receive their Continuing Education Credits required for them
to maintain their licenses in their profession.
The Career and Student Services’ departments created packets
of over 30 resumes that were provided to each of the participants
of 2011 graduates from all programs offered at Centura West.
The school also attempted to recruit 2013 PAC members and
potential guest speakers in the future at Centura-West. Special
thanks goes out to Charles Smith, Campus Director of Education;
McKell Burhardt, Campus Financial Aid Rep; Deshera Polk,
Campus Student Services Rep and Tori Smith, Campus Career
Services Rep. ■
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Events
Tidewater Tech
Continues to Grow
Relationship with
Shipbuilder BY PRENTIS HERNDON, TTT
Huntington Ingalls/Newport News Shipyard visited Tidewater Tech
(Trades) on Wednesday, November 28th. That visit marked the 3rd
visit to the school since the shipbuilding giant decided to form a
partnership with Trades back in September 2012. Huntington Ingalls/
Newport News Shipbuilding has hired numerous Tidewater Tech
Trades students from the Auto Technician, Building Maintenance &
Repair, HVAC, and Welding programs.
On November 28th, Huntington Ingalls/Newport News Shipyard
Recruiter, Steven Dennis, visited Trades for the monthly presentation
at the school where he explained what the recruiters look for, how to
successfully complete applications on their website and what type
of training and testing is given. Dennis advised students to inform
the Career Services Coordinator once they’ve applied online, so that
their names can be forwarded to the Huntington Ingalls recruiter to
be pulled from the website for reviewing.
On Thursday, November 29th, Trades received a visit from three
Ingalls Shipbuilding representatives; R. Carlos Lett, Manager Talent
Acquisition and Stephanie Burdett and Analee Marshall, Staffing
Representatives. The three visitors were very impressed by the school’s
campus and welding lab. After speaking with Welding Coordinator,
John McCarthy, Lett was impressed and convinced that Tidewater
Tech welding students are learning what they need to succeed in a
company like Ingalls Shipbuilding. There were two presentations
given by Ingalls Shipbuilding on Thursday to accommodate both day
and night students. Both sessions had a large attendance by graduates
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THE DOCTORS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE SLEEP
STUDY CONFERENCE AT RICHMOND-WEST
Food Drive at Centura College Norfolk
FROM LT TO RT: HUNTINGTON’S ANALEE MARSHALL,
TRADES’ PRENTICE HERNDON & DENNIS BRAKEVILLE
WITH HUNTINGTON’S STEPHANIE BURDETT, CARLOS LETT
BY CONSANDRA DABNEY, CNOR
On Monday, November 19, 2012, Centura College Norfolk had a Canned Food Drive for students, faculty
and staff. Each participate donated two canned goods and received a free spaghetti dinner in return.
The event was a success. Students and staff donated 3 boxes of canned food for the Thanksgiving
Holiday. A special thank you was given to everyone that participated. We had a great time and as
always students were thankful for the free meal. ■
MARCIA DOUGLAS
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Centura Institute’s
Exceptional Students
RECOG
BY ASHLEY THOMPSON, CORL
Every five weeks, Centura Institute holds a Student Assembly where
students are told about upcoming events, important announcements and
exceptional students are recognized and honored. An exceptional student
is someone who always goes above and beyond whether it’s on campus
or in the community. Exceptional students are nominated by staff and
faculty prior to the student assembly. Each exceptional student receives a
certificate. The exceptional students for the September MOD are Jasmin
Kelsey (MA); Woodlyne Andre (MA); Betty Seneriz (MBC); Tiffany
Jordan (PN) and Natayla Davis (PN). The exceptional students for the
October module were: Turkessa Luther (PN); Aaron Geib (HVAC); Kristy
Ware (MT); Ashley Mendez (MA) and Jasmin Kelsey (MA).
All exceptional students are entered in a drawing to receive a gift
certificate of $50.00 or $50 towards their certification exam(s). After
the announcement of exceptional students, all names were put
in a box and one was
randomly picked. The
winner of the drawing for
the September module is
Jasmin Kelsey and for the
October module is Aaron
Geib! ■
ABOVE: AARON GEIB, HVAC STUDENT AND
MS.HUTTON (DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION).
BELOW (LT TO RT): JASMIN KELSEY, MA STUDENT;
BETTY SENERIZ, MEDICAL BILLING STUDENT AND
WOODLYNE ANDRE, MA STUDENT
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Recipe for Success
BY MICHELLE TOLON, CPEN
ll
If you ffollow
the Centura recipe, things will go your way! As
a Medical Assistant student at Centura College Peninsula, I
defi nitely succeeded at my task, which was to be the best and
always give my all. On June 11, 2011, I began on my endeavor
to obtain my Associates Degree in Applied Science with a major
in Medical Assisting. While I was there the power system
was drilled in me, (prepared, organized, works, evaluate, and
rethink) this system was a platform which I attributed to my
success. By being prepared, organized and always ready to
work, this process conditioned me into becoming the ultimate
professional.
I was offered a position at a Chiropractor office two weeks into
my Externship. Although, this office has had Medical Assisting
students in to past, I was the fi rst Medical Assistant to be
hired. I was given the opportunity to share my success with
my fellow classmates during a recent assembly. While speaking
to my classmates, I informed them of the importance of being
involved, such as being a member of the National Technical
Honor Society, a member of the Student Council and a mentor
to students. I was always professionally dressed, punctual, and
ready and willing to learn the medical specialty. The proof is in
the pudding if you want
it you go get it (effort
produces success).
My instructors gave
me the right tools and
I landed on my feet. I
do not plan on stopping
here. I will be enrolling in
Hampton
University
School of Pharmacy. My
Doctor’s office is more
than happy to work with
me in continuing my
education. ■
MEDICAL ASSISTING GRAD,
MICHELLE TOLON
All Smiles at Midlothian’s Dental Assistant Open House
On November 2nd, the Midlothian campus
hosted its fi rst Dental Assistant open house
for prospective students. Faculty members
and current students also participated in
the day-long event, which gave the attendees
their fi rst glimpses at the campus’ state-ofthe-art dental equipment and facilities.
Industry vendors such as Benco Dental, a
full-service distributor of dental supplies
and equipment, and Coltene-Whaledent, a
global leader in dental consumables such as
adhesives and restoratives, exhibited their
wares, while other participants such as area
dental professionals and educators from the
Virginia Commonwealth University School
of Dentistry networked with attendees. Free
refreshments were provided throughout
the day, and several participants spun the
Dental Wheel of Destiny to win door prizes
with proceeds from the effort benefitting
the Virginia Dental Association. Even the
Tooth Fairy and Marvin the Molar, the
mascot from Delta Dental, America’s largest
dental benefits carrier, were on hand to
put smiles on people’s faces. All in all, the
prospective students seemed impressed with
the information that they learned about the
benefits of the Midlothian campus’ dental
assistant program. ■
BY DEBORAH BARRY, CRIM
MARVIN THE MOLAR WITH PN
CLINICAL COORDINATOR,
TEQUILA HERRON-SMITH
Dental Grad
Finds Success in
Norfolk Career
Center
BY ART VICE, CNOR
The Centura College Norfolk Campus
Career Services Office has had another
successful story helping a graduate find
employment in their field. It started with
the initial job openings with Med Temps,
a government contractor for local dental
positions at military health clinics, and
then it moved to assisting graduates in
completing the applications and getting it
to the employer. This was in collaboration
with Dr. Cindy Giles, Dental Program
Coordinator and the dental instructors
in providing Letters of Reference to Med
Temps for our graduates. Doris Jessamy,
an August 2012 graduate from the Dental
Assistant diploma program, was recently
hired by Med Temps, for a full time,
high paying Dental Assistant position
at the Sewells Point Dental Clinic in
Norfolk. She was excited to get into the
government sector. She exclaimed in the
Career Services Office, “this is the kind of
job I was looking for!” ■
RECOG
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Chesapeake’ s Holiday Spirit
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BY JAIMIE BUSTER, CCHE
At Centura Chesapeake, the holiday spirit is spreading through the halls.
This
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December we are hosting several events to encourage this infectious cheer
amongst our students and community. Times are tough, so Centura took charge to help brighten
the season.
National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) members were busy working under Santa’s payroll.
The students organized a toy and clothes drive for 10 Centura families. All donations were
disbursed to those families in need. From Dora the Explorer to Hot Wheels, NTHS is fulfilling
many Christmas wishes of little ones.
On December 11th, Santa stopped by the school’s Learning Resource Center. He posed with
students and their children for pictures to help spice up those annual Christmas cards. FBLA,
our business club, will have their second chili bar of the year to fill those empty tummies. NTHS
and Medical Assisting students will be joining FBLA in the Student Lounge for ornament and
cookie decorating.
In order to let the cheer trickle into
the classrooms, students and staff
are decking their classroom doors
in hopes of winning the second
annual door decoration contest.
Through these various activities,
students and staff are creating the
warm fuzzy feeling that only the
holidays bring. ■
SHANNON GREEN , LATOYA DUDLEY, ASHLEY
WADE AND OF COURSE, SANTA
Helping Students Help Themselves
BY TRACY OWENS, CCHA
DORIS JESSAMY
Tidewater Tech Continues
to Grow Relationship with
Shipbuilder continued
and current students. The presentation included
a video, the Staffing Reps assisted students with
online applications in the school’s library and a
written test for the welding students. The students
who did well on the written test will be flown
down to Pascagoula, Mississippi, to take a simple
welding test. The students who do well on the
welding test will be offered employment at Ingalls
Shipbuilding of Pascagoula, MS.
Ingalls Shipbuilding will be returning to
Tidewater Tech Trades in February 2013. ■
Helping our student is what the Charleston
campus of Centura College is all about.
We do this in many ways, but our personal
favorite is the Centura food bank. Yes, we
have a food bank right here on campus
that is available to our students whenever
it is needed.
The food bank is something we have had
on campus for years. Th is is a way of giving
back and helping our students at the same
time. Student Service Coordinator, Tracy
Owens, has built a relationship with
Celebration Station in North Charleston,
which allows Centura to partner with a
non-profit organization, and be eligible to
shop at the Lowcountry Food Bank.
Mrs. Owens and Crystie Melton, Campus
Bursar, go to the food bank to shop and
pick up ordered items. Items range from
diapers to rice and everything in between.
You never know what will be available.
Students see Mrs. Owens to make sure
they meet the criteria.
The food bank has been a great help to our
students and it has been an asset to our
campus. Despite all the hard work that
goes into keeping the items current and up
to date, it has been worth the effort to see
the relief on students’ faces to know that
they can count on Centura. ■
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ABBOTT, Jackelin
ACUNA, Imelda
ADAMS, Glenn *
ADKINSON, Chiquita
ADKINSON, Christina *
ALEXANDER, Samantha ***
ALI, Ameena ***
ALSUP, Malinda ***
ALVAREZ, Belen
AMES, Sara
ANDERSON, Crystal **
ANKROM, Kiley
ANTHONY, Robbi
ANTRUM, Kevin
ARCHIE, Elwood *
ARMSTRONG, Stephanie
ARRINGTON, Brittany
ARTZ, Joseph
ASBURY, Francheska *
ASH, Breanna *
ASHFORD, Kenya
ASKEW, Lorie
ASKEW, Melina
AUGER, Matthew ***
AUSTIN, Terence
BAILEY, Bryanna **
BAKER, James ***
BALL, Emily
BALLARD, Corey *
BANKS, Sandra
BARKSDALE, Stacey
BARNES, Travis
BARR, Antoine
BARTON, Latyonia
BATES JR., Stanley *
BATES, Kimberly *
BATES, Samantha
BATTLE, Ashanti *
BELFLOWER, Michalle
BELIN, Candice **
BELIZAIRE, Renette
BELL, Gregory
BELL, Ronisha
BENJAMIN, Jevanna **
BERANIC, Colleen *
BERGEN, Daniel **
BETTS-YOUNG, Iris
BEUNS, Nicole
BIVEN, Jami
BLACKMON, Junarris
BLANTON, Janet
BOLDEN, Vernon ***
BOONE, Bernetta M
BOONE, Johnette
BORUM, Gary ***
BOWERS, Adrianne
BOWNE, Paula ***
BRADEN, Cassie
BRADFORD, Danielle
BRADLEY, Randi
BRANCH, Ciara
BRANCH, Rachael
BREEDEN, Nancy
BREW, Joanie *
BREWER, Emily ***
BRIGHT, Shakera
BRINSON, Joshua ***
BRITT, Tony ***
BROOKS, Brittany **
BROOKS, Sharaya
BROWN, Brigitte *
BROWN, Candace
BROWN, Christopher *
BROWN, Damika
BROWN, Darnette
BROWN, Erricka
BROWN, Jasmine
BROWN, Judith
BROWN, Kanesha
BROWN, Renee ***
BROWN, Roxanne
BROWN, Shakiema
BROWN, Sharod
BROWN-JONES, Cassandra
MA
MA
BMR
CNM
BSMGT
CNM
PN
MT
MA
CJ
MA
MA
BSMGT
MBCS
CNM
MA
MA
CNM
MA
MA
DA
PN
PN
BMR
CNM
MT
WELD
MA
MT
MGMT
CNM
CNM
CNM
MA
BMR
MA
PN
MA
MBCS
MA
MA
CJ
MA
MA
PL
BMR
BSMGT
DA
MA
PN
MA
BMR
MA
PN
CNM
MA
MGMT
MA
MA
BSMGT
MT
MT
MA
CNM
MA
MBCS
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
BSMGT
PN
MA
MA
PN
MA
PN
PN
MA
BSAH
MGMT
CJ
PN
BUCHANAN, Jameka
MA
BULLITT-OLIVER, Brie
PL
BURKE-RUSH, Allison *
BSMGT
BURLESON, Courtney
PN
CADET, Urve *
PN
CAIN, Keyta
MA
CALLOWAY, Latasha
MA
CALVERT, Ashley
MA
CAMPBELL, Christine *
MT
CAMPBELL, Keith ***
MBCS
CANADY, Jamila
PL
CARBO, Chae ***
HVAC
CARIGNAN, Adam **
WELD
CARNEY, Tamonique *
MA
CAROTHERS, Latoria
MA
CARR, Heather ***
MGMT
CARTER, Christina
MA
CARTER, Crystal
MGMT
CASEY, Hattie
PL
CHAMBERS, Tiana
MT
CHAPMAN, JaKayla
MA
CHAPPELLE, Demetria
MA
CHERRY, Lashay ***
BMR
CHERRY, Michael *
MA
CHILLERS, Angela ***
PN
CLANTON, Monique
MBCS
CLAYCAMP, Ashley
MT
COAKLEY, Lekasha
PN
COATES, Racharlotte
MA
COCHRAN, Megan ***
MT
COE, Kimberly ***
MT
COLBERT, Becca **
DA
CONNOR, Tagan *
CNM
CONYER, Theodore
CNM
COOPER, Robert
MA
CORAZZINI, Julie
MA
COVINGTON, Sentoria
MA
COWLES, Martika
MA
COX, Susie *
MA
COX, Winnie
MA
CRANMORE, Melissa **
MA
CRAWFORD, Brandy
MA
CRAWFORD, Kyriaki
MBCS
CRAWLEY, Chavon
MA
CREEKMORE, Pamela **
BSMGT
CROCKER, Jessica
MA
CRUZ, Carlos
MA
CRUZ, Michelle ***
MA
CUFFEE, Ashley
MA
CUFFEE, Daffany **
BSMGT
CUFFEE, Stephanie **
HVAC
CUFFEE, Steven *
MA
CUNNINGHAM, Narda *
MT
DARIUS, Darling ***
MT
DASHER, Lakesha *
PN
DAVIS, Ashaley
CJ
DAVIS, Okeisha ***
PN
DAVIS, Stephanie
MA
DAVIS, Tequella *
ACCT
DAVISON, Warren
MA
DAWSON, Crystal
MA
DAWSON, Kari ***
MA
DAYE, Myrtle
MA
DEAN, Shabreka
MT
DEMARY, Erica
PN
DENEUS, Widline *
MA
DENHAM, Lorinda **
DICKENS CARMAN, Kimberly ** ACCT
MA
DICKERSON, Shadona
MA
DICKINSON, Gloria
MA
DICKS, Paula **
DA
DINKINS, Tayler *
MA
DIXON, Annie
MA
DODSON, Kimberly ***
WELD
DONNELL, Osiar *
MA
DORSEY, Kimberly *
BSAH
DOTY, Monica
MA
EARLY, Eunice
MGMT
EAST, Rebecca
EASTERLING, Kimberly *** BSMGT
MBCS
EATON, Lisa ***
PN
EDMONDS, Keshia
MA
EDMONDS, Natisha
MA
EDWARDS, Adrianna ***
MA
EDWARDS, Genevieve
PN
EDWARDS, Laquin
MA
EDWARDS, Valerie
MBCS
ELLER, Richard *
ELLIOTT, Luisa **
ELLIOTT, Raychelle
ELLIOTT, Tracy
ELLIS, Candice
ELLISON, Sandra *
EMILE, Nadia **
ENGRAM, Kimberley *
ESTES, Breanna *
EVANS, Renea *
EVANS, Tamiko
EZEQUELLE, Lisa
FAULK, Rosa
FAULK, Sara
FEGAN, Rebecca
FELTON, Melissa *
FERGUSON, Shaniqua **
FERGUSON, Thomas *
FERNANDEZ, Danny
FIELDS, Mariah
FIELDS, Sharmaine
FIGUEROA, Tischia
FITZGERALD, Kendra
FLAX, Danielle
FLORES, Pedro **
FLOWERS, Cathy
FLOWERS, Jasmine
FLOYD, Jennifer
FLOYD, Kim
FONTELERA, Lelanne
FRANCIS, Kierra **
FRANCIS, Samesha
FRANCOIS, Jocelyne ***
FRINK, Andrea
FYALL, Shalyn
GALLMAN, Tammy
GALLOWAY, Shereen ***
GAMBLE, John **
GAMBLE, Josey
GARDEN, Bobbie
GARRETT, Amanda
GARRETT, Shayla *
GARRISON, Larissa
GARZA, Hilda
GEDDIS, Ebony
GERGORY, Amber *
GERMAN, Cynthia
GETKIN, Preston Jay ***
GILES, Lathius
GILLUM, Linda **
GINNETTI, LeAnne
GIVENS, Christy
GLOVER, Jasmine
GOMEZ, Mayra
GOMILLION, Lachelle *
GONSALVES, Reah
GONZALEZ, Joseph ***
GOODWIN, Crystal ***
GOTTO, Kaitlyn
GRAMMER, Alisha ***
GRANBY, Devyn ***
GRAY, Izetta
GRAY-GRANT, Rachel
GREEN, Crystal
GREEN, Jamesetta **
GREEN, Quincy
GREEN, She’Quonda
GREEN, Simone
GREENE, Lolita
GREENE, William
GREGORY, Mitchell *
GREGORY, Susan
GRIFFIN, Felicia *
GRIFFIN, Shanita
GRIMES, Gifford
GRUBBS, Sherri Mae
GUCWA, Danielle ***
GUTIERREZ, Maria
HADSELL, Wesley ***
HALL, Adrienne **
HALL, Patrick ***
HALL, Shakia
HAMLIN, Tashara
HAMPTON, Renita
HANKERSON, Vanessa *
HANKINS, Calvin
HANNIBLE, April
HARDGE, Jessica
HARDING, Jessica **
MBCS
MA
MA
MA
ACCT
PN
PN
MA
MA
MGMT
BSMGT
MA
MA
DA
MT
MA
WELD
MBCS
MBCS
MA
MA
CJ
MA
WELD
MGMT
MT
MA
CJ
PN
DA
MBCS
PN
MBCS
MA
MA
PN
BMR
MA
MBCS
MA
MA
PN
MA
MBCS
DA
MBCS
BMR
MT
MA
MT
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
HVAC
MBCS
MA
ACCT
DA
ACCT
MT
MA
MA
BSMGT
MA
PN
PL
AMM
DA
MBCS
MT
MA
BSMGT
PN
MA
PN
HVAC
CJ
BMR
MA
MA
CJ
ACCT
PL
CJ
MA
MA
Graduates
MA
BSMGT
MBC
PN
MBCS
BSAH
MA
DA
BSMGT
MA
MA
MBCS
MA
ACCT
MBCS
MA
MA
MBCS
CJ
MA
HERNANDEZ-GUTIERREZ, Maria MT
HETRICK, Michael **
HVAC
HIGHTS, Nicole
MA
HILL, Christian
PN
HILL, Taneisha ***
MBCS
HILLYER, Karl
MGMT
HINTON, Melanie
MBCS
HODKINS, Vermond
MA
HOGAN, Evelina
MGMT
HOLCOMB, Joanna ***
MA
HOLDEN, Laurie
MA
HOLLIMAN, Princess ***
MA
HOLLINS, Kenda **
MA
HOLLON, Angela
MA
HOLMES, Patrice *
MA
HOPKINS, Vanessa
MGMT
HOPSON-MARTIN, Kenyale PN
HOWARD, Judy
MGMT
HOWARD, Quanesha **
MBCS
HUDGINS, Ametra *
PN
HUGGINS, Torrey
MT
HUMPHREY, Cassidy
PN
HUNT, Essence
MT
HUNTER, Shakita
MA
HURSEY, Brandon ***
BMR
HUSKERSON, Viola **
MA
HYMONS, Talena
PL
INGLE, Fannie **
MBCS
JACK, Verolyn
PN
JACKSON, Felicia
MA
JACKSON, Sasha *
MA
JACOBS, Cortez
MT
JACOBS, Jasmin
MA
JARD, John
MT
JARDINES, Tanja
MA
JEAMBERT, Cherline **
PN
JEAN BAPTISTE, Natacha *
PN
JEFFERSON, Tiffany
MA
JEFFERSON, Torey *
MGMT
JENKINS, Trista
MA
JESSAMY, Doris **
DA
JOHNSON, Heather *
MA
JOHNSON, Iris **
MA
JOHNSON, Isaac *
WELD
JOHNSON, Michael ***
CNM
JOHNSON, Quincy *
AMM
JOHNSON, Robert
MA
JOHNSON, Shiedah
MA
JOHNSON, Taneshia
MA
JONES, Alvin
MGMT
JONES, Anitra **
MA
JONES, Endia
MA
JONES, Kevin ***
CNM
JONES, Kimberly **
MBCS
JONES, Nicole
PL
JONES, Virgina
PN
JOSHSON, Tonuia
MA
JOYNER, Barbara *
MA
JOYNER, Troy ***
PL
KANTHAK, Amy
MA
KATELY, Kimberly *
MA
KELLY, Yolanda
PN
KENNEDEY, Jennifer *
MA
KEY, Ada
MA
HARDMAN, Tabbatha **
HARGROVE, Derick
HARRELL, Jennifer
HARRELL, Michael
HARRIS, Donna
HARRIS, Jennifer
HARRIS, Malissa
HARRIS, Terrence
HARRISON, April **
HARRISON, Tiffany
HARRISON, Tywana
HARVEY, Wanda **
HASSAN, Candy
HATFIELD, Beverly ***
HENDERSON, Andrea ***
HENRY, Connie
HENRY, Katharine ***
HENSLEY, Dawn
HERNANDEZ, Clintah
HERNANDEZ, Nyleve **
Graduates
KEYES, Tassie **
KING, Katy ***
KING, Tempist
KING-MACK, Tashakima ***
KIRKPATRICK, Carma
KISNER, Michael *
KLAHR, Victoria *
KNAUER, Kathleen **
KNIGHT, Shabrielle *
KNODE, Jessica ***
KYAMBADDE, Janet **
LABORTE, Annette **
LAGUERRE, Guernage ***
LAMB, Donita
LANE, Izaiah
LANGSTON, Adrian
LAPRINCE-ANDERSON, Kecia ***
LARSEN, Timothy
LASCO, Ernie
LAWTON, Amanda ***
LEARY, Bayard
LEDFORD, Natasha
LEE, Laronda
LEGETTE, Melissa *
LEGIER, Maria *
LEGINS, Athena
LEONARD, Tracy *
LESTER, Erika
LESTER, Sheri *
LEVI, Moshe
LEVIDY, Donna
LEWIS, Ashley
LEWIS, Cynthia
LEWIS, Terrance
LEWIS, Vera
LEWIS, Whitney
LEWIS-LIBORIO, Celeyne
LIEBERMAN, Judi ***
LINARES, Desiree
LITZ, James ***
LIVERMAN, Lauretta
LOCKLEAR, Emilie *
LONG, Allison ***
MACK, Charles
MACK, Stephanie
MALLETTE, Kiera ***
MALLORY, Faith
MALLORY, Quennasha *
MALONE, Amber
MANJAVINOS, Patricia *
MARSHALL, De’Neishia
MARTIE, Christin ***
MARTIN, Kobe
MARTIN, Laquana
MARTIN, Marlin
MARTIN, Precious
MARTIN, Stephanie
MARTIN, Terry *
MASON, Ebony
MCCALL, Shirley *
McCLINTOCK, Ashley
MCCLURE, Bonita
MCCOY, Stevelle *
McGUIRE, Pamela *
MCINTOSH, Minda ***
MCKENZIE, Vielca **
MCKINNEY, Robert ***
MCRAE, Denise ***
MEADE, Suzanne ***
MENDEZ, Viviana ***
MEYERS, Denise **
MICHEL, Chrislene
MILLER, Angela
MILLER, Sandra ***
MILLS, Cheryl ***
MINOR, Lamont *
MINOR, Shaunta ***
MINOR-WILLIAMS, Troy ***
MITCHELL, Debra
MITCHELL, Elizabeth
MOBLEY, Dominique
MOLAISON, Rebecca ***
MOORE, Clarence *
MOORE, Dianne
MOORE, Donna ***
MA
MA
MA
MBCS
MA
MT
ACCT
MA
MBCS
DA
PN
BSMGT
PN
PN
MA
MA
MA
MA
BSMGT
MA
PN
MA
MA
MA
DA
PN
MA
MA
MA
PN
BSMGT
MA
ACCT
CNM
CJ
MA
MBCS
MA
BSMGT
MGMT
DA
CJ
MA
MA
PN
MBCS
PN
MA
PL
MA
MBCS
MA
MA
MGMT
MA
MA
MA
BSMGT
PN
WELD
MBCS
ACCT
MA
MA
CNM
MA
AUTO
MBCS
MA
DA
MGMT
PN
MA
ACCT
MBCS
MGMT
MBCS
MA
ACCT
MA
MA
MBCS
HVAC
BSAH
BSMGT
CNM
DA
MA
BSAH
MA
PN
MA
MA
MA
MA
DA
PN
HVAC
MA
MA
PN
BSMGT
MA
BMR
PN
MGMT
MA
MA
PN
MA
MT
MA
MBCS
MBCS
MA
MA
BSAH
MA
WELD
MA
MBCS
MT
DA
MA
CNM
HVAC
MA
CNM
ACCT
WELD
MA
MA
AUTO
BSAH
CJ
AUTO
PN
MA
MA
WELD
MA
CNM
CNM
MA
MA
PN
MA
DA
RAMOS-MILLBAUGH, Audry *** MBCS
RAMSEY, Zamanda
MT
RAPHAEL, Cherline***
PN
RAPHAEL, Lourde **
PN
RAPHAEL, Pascale
PN
RAVENELL, Angela
MA
RAWLS-DAVIS, Myisha
BSAH
REED, Karen
PN
REID, Rachel
MT
REID, Sheila
CJ
RESPASS, Tracy
MA
REVELS, Shante
MBCS
RICHARDSON, Constance
BSMGT
RICHARDSON, Dominique * MT
RIDDLE, Nicole ***
MT
RIDLEY, Latoya
MA
RIVERA, Rosalinda
MA
ROBERTSON, Octavia
MA
ROBINSON, Ashley
MBCS
ROBINSON, Brittany
MT
ROBINSON, Denisha
MA
ROBINSON, Jermar *
WELD
ROBINSON, Laura
PN
ROBINSON, Shamika
MBCS
ROBINSON, Tashae ***
MA
MOORE, Jackie ***
MORGAN, Venessa ***
MOURING, Hally *
MYERS, Danielle
MYLES, Latasha
NAAR, Valerie
NELSON, Latonya **
NELSON, Vera ***
NESBITT, Britany *
NESS, Dionne
NEWBY, Aja ***
NEWTON, Tymiller ***
NIEVES, Luis *
NORMAN, Geraldine
OAKLEY, Elizabeth
OGBEMUDIA, Eseosa
OLIVER, Michael
OLIVER, Trina
ORTIZ, Michael *
OWENS, Chevalla
OWENS, Jeffrey
PACE, Shawnna
PAGE, Brandy
PAIGE, Takia
PALMER, Kiara
PARIDO, Alyssa **
PARKER, Kashika ***
PARKER, Tiffany
PARKS, Devonne *
PAULS, Latasha
PAYTON, Kenisha **
PEAGLER, Tiffany
PEARSON, Tanya
PENAGRAPH, Marcus **
PENDER, Latonya *
PENDERGRASS, Shanika
PERIDA, Raul
PHELPS, Ashley
PHILLIPS, Gordenia ***
PHILLIPS, Gwendolyn
PICK, Dennis ***
PICKETT, Bernisha
PIERCE, Estee *
PIGGEE, Donnita
PINA, Carlos *
PINCKNEY, Kimberly
PINDELL, Christina *
PITTMAN, Charles ***
PITTMAN, Randi *
PLEASANTS, Ashley
POHRTE, Brian *
POLLARD, Jah-Liyl
POUGH, Gwendolyn *
POWELL, DeAndra
POWERS, Michael ***
POYNER, Shontia **
PRESTON, Jova
PRICE, Samuel ***
PRICE, Shakilya
PROSSER, Ebony
PUGH, Quantina
PURCELL, Ke’Onte
RADNIECKI, Tonya **
ROEBUCK, Richard ***
ROSE, Makeitha
ROSS, Traci
ROSS-WALKER, Keosha ***
RUCKMAN, James ***
RUSSELL, Troy ***
RUTH, Amanda
SALECK, Rex *
SANCHEZ, Michelle
SANCHEZ, Pamela **
SANDERS, LaTesha
SANDERSON, Latonya
SANDERSON, Tiffany ***
SANTANA, Melia *
SAUNDERS, Stephanie
SAVAGE, Zachary **
SAWYER, Sebrina ***
SAXON, Samantha ***
SCHLEY, Neequaye
SCOTT, Funchelle
SCOTT, Lakeisha T
SCOTT, Rykia ***
SEABROOK, Shaterika
SENERIZ, Betty **
SHAMBLIN, Connie ***
SHELTON, Kourtney
SHIELDS, Kevin
SHULER, Tameshia
SIMMONS, Latisha
SIMMONS, Shaneice **
SIMMONS, Sherrice
SIMMONS, Tyjuna *
SIMON, Cortney **
SIMPSON, Erica *
SLAUGHTER, Kalandra
SLAVENT, Jennifer
SLOAN, Taeron
SMALLS, Shavonne
SMITH, Alisha *
SMITH, Allison
SMITH, Danielle ***
SMITH, Donnie
SMITH, Jill ***
SMITH, Marquita
SMITH, Sharilyn *
SMITH, Wanda
SMYTHE, Connie ***
SPANN, DeAndra
SPELLMAN, Hermenia *
SPOONER, Yina
SPRUELL, Christopher *
SQUIRE, Adrian
SQUIRE, Enjoli ***
STEELE, Katie
STEGALL, Beverly
STEPHENS, Amber
STEPHENS, Crystal ***
STEPHENS, Tamekia
STILL, Mara ***
STOAKLEY, Carla
STOAKLEY, Syossea
STOCKLEY Jr., Rodney *
STROUP, Jennifer
SUMMERS, Brittany
SUMMERS, Jeri **
SUMNER, Jeanette
SUMTER, Danita
SUTPHIN, Kristie
SWANEY, Marcus **
SWINSON Angelo
SWORD, Lauren
SYKES, Latoria ***
SYLVESTER, Pamika **
TALBERT, Jessica *
TAYLOR, John
TAYLOR, Kara *
TAYLOR, Stacy
TAYLOR, Tierney
THOMAS, Natasha **
THOMPSON, Shantell
TILLER, Mercedes
TIMBER, Sinet *
TOLSON, Chanele
TOOKES, Sylvia
TORRONI, Kayla *
TOWE, Karen
TOWNS, William ***
TRENT, Shedaryl
BMR
MA
CJ
MBCS
BSMGT
BMR
DA
WELD
ACCT
MBCS
MA
MA
MBCS
PN
MA
WELD
MA
MA
MA
MBCS
MA
MA
MBCS
MBCS
MBCS
MBCS
BSMGT
MA
MA
MA
MA
PN
MT
MA
PN
MA
ACCT
MA
MA
MA
MA
MT
MBCS
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MT
MT
MA
MBCS
MA
MT
MT
MGMT
MA
PN
MA
MA
BSMGT
MA
MBCS
MA
BSMGT
MGMT
CJ
AUTO
MGMT
DA
PL
MA
ACCT
ACCT
MA
BSMGT
PN
DA
PN
MA
MA
PN
ACCT
ACCT
MA
CNM
MA
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TROCYNSKA, Malgorzata ***
TUCKER, Latasha
TUNSTALL, Treasure
TURNER, Anthony ***
TURNER, Kiyomi
TURNER, Shonnetta
URENA, Catherine
UWEJEYAN, Patricia
VALDEZ, Brisa **
VALENTINE, Rashawna
VELEZ, Karylee **
VERMA, Reshmi
VIGOREAUX, Jose
VOLTAIRE, Berline
WADE, Chantrice
WAGNER, Tammy
WAJICK, Jennifer
WALKER, Claudia
WALKER, Jovan
WALKER, Leroy
WALKER, Nedra
WALKER, Robin
WALKER, Shannise
WALLACE, Katanga *
WALLACE, Terelle
WALLER, Constance
WALTON, Nasheta
WARD, Shinikqua
WARD, Vernesha *
WARE, Kristy
WARREN, Brenda
WASHINGTON, Kamesha
WASHINGTON, Regina
WATERS, Misty ***
WATKINS, Dorothy
WATSON, Glenda
WATSON-CURTIS, Mekeisha
WEATHERSPOON, Tiffany
WEBB, Melissa
WEST, Tiara
WHITE, Geneva
WHITE, Lania
WHITE, Nashina
WHITE, Shardai
WHITE, Takia **
WHITNEY, Rose ***
WILEY, Whitney
WILKINS, Ashley *
WILLIAMS, Christina **
WILLIAMS, Diane ***
WILLIAMS, Keshia
WILLIAMS, LaJoyce ***
WILLIAMS, Leslie **
WILLIAMS, Michael **
WILLIAMS, Nicole *
WILLIAMS, Ople
WILLIAMS, Regina
WILLIAMS, Sarah
WILLIAMS, Shadiyah
WILLIAMS, Teresa
WILLIAMS, Tyreece
WILLIAMS, Victoria
WILLIAMSON, Michael
WILSON, Angela *
WILSON, Chreshala
WILSON, David
WILSON, Joan
WILSON, Lisa
WILSON, Nicole
WILSON, Zqueenya *
WILT, Cassandra
WIMBISH, David **
WINSLOW, Felina
WINSLOW, Jessica ***
WOOD, Ayana
WOODS, Octavia ***
WOODSON, Heather
WRIGHT, Greta
WYATT, Willard ***
YOUNG, Laura ***
ZEWDU, Mona
PN
MA
MA
HVAC
MA
MA
PN
PN
MA
DA
MA
PN
CNM
PN
MA
PL
MA
MA
BSMGT
PN
MBCS
MA
BSMGT
MA
BSMGT
MA
MA
MA
MT
MT
PN
BSMGT
PN
MBCS
MA
CNM
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MBCS
MT
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
DA
MA
MA
MT
MA
CNM
MA
MA
MBCS
MA
MA
MA
BSAH
MGMT
MT
BSMGT
PN
MT
PN
MA
MA
PN
MA
HVAC
PN
MT
MA
MA
MA
CNM
AUTO
MA
PN
*** Summa Cum Laude (CGPA 3.85-4.0)
** Magna Cum Laude (CGPA 3.7-3.849)
* Cum Laude (CGPA 3.5-3.699)
8
Class
CHAT
New Personal and Professional Development
Courses at the Online Campus
When Angeline Ryan was ready to start her
own photography business in Suffolk, she
knew her way around her camera but also
knew she lacked some necessary skills. The
Introduction to Photoshop CS6 class through
Centura College was exactly what she needed.
“I wanted to make sure I started off on
the right track, and I knew I needed a light
editing program that would allow me to make
all the necessary edits to produce the highest
quality pictures,” Angeline says. “It was a class
designed for absolute beginners, the perfect
level for me, and it was just what I was looking
for in order get these foundational skills for
my business.” Best of all, her investment
has already paid off. “Every time I edit a
photograph, I’m using the skills I learned
through this online course,” she adds.
The value of education is immeasurable,
whether it’s for career advancement or for personal
growth, and Centura College is leading the way
in Hampton Roads with its innovative online
personal and professional development courses.
Long established as a local educational leader,
Centura offers students e-courses that allow for
flexible class schedules, affordable tuition, and
the opportunity to learn from instructors with
national recognition and real-world experience.
With more than 300 courses ranging
from Accounting and Finance to College
Readiness, Computer Applications, Design
and Composition, Health Care and Medical,
Language and Arts, Law and Legal, Personal
Development Teaching and Education,
Technology and Writing and Publishing
virtually anyone can get a leg up on the
competition, learn new skills or just expand
their horizons.
Ashley Forish West, Director of Business
Development at Centura College is excited to be
a part of their expansion into non-traditional
classes. “I love that we offer online solutions
for those looking to get a new job or want the
necessary skills to advance in their current
position,” Ashley says. “We are all busy, and
our online classes allow men and women to get
additional training in their professional field or
to pursue a personal goal, while maintaining
their current job or home life routine.”
Jennifer Stroop, who works with a volunteer
fire department, looked to Centura when she
needed to know how to write grants. “The
online course was great because I could work
on it around my busy schedule. I wanted to
learn what grant writing involved, where to
Midlothian Student Shows Heroism
at Accident Scene
BY DEBORAH BARRY, CRIM
BY SHANNON ALLEN, THE SHOPPER
go to find available grants, and where to go
with my questions,” she says. Pleased with the
knowledge she gained during her six-week
course, Jennifer says she is excited to help her
volunteer fire department get much-needed
funding. “I plan to look into more ways to
raise more money for the fire department,
and I definitely plan to take another course
through Centura College,” Jennifer says.
“The online course was great
because I could work on it around
my busy schedule. I wanted to learn
what grant writing involved, where
to go to find available grants, and
where to go with my questions.”
Benjamin Camras, a graduate student at
Virginia Commonwealth University, knows
the workplace can be a competitive arena. To
prepare for an upcoming project, he enrolled in
Introduction to InDesign online. “I have been
extremely pleased with my experience. The
quality of instruction has been excellent and the
instructor has always been attentive, thorough,
and encouraging,” Camras recounts. ■
Chesapeake’s New
Student Organization
BY LORA FERRARO, CCHE
The Chesapeake campus of Centura College
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, is Henderson had only completed CPR training has formed a new student organization, the
a skill that people hope that they never have at Centura, a mere five weeks before the inci- Network Students Association (NSA). The NSA
to use, but when critical situations arise, dent. The training that she received is a part consists of 10 Computer Networking students
employing the technique can mean a differ- of the Dental Assistant program’s course re- and they have already organized their first funence between life and death. And, for Rachel quirements. Although the victim remained draiser, which included pizza and wings for the
Henderson, a Dental Assistant student at the hospitalized for some time after the accident, students on December 5th. We want to thank
Midlothian campus, using this life-saving he would not be alive today without Hen- Papa John’s Pizza of 359 Battlefield Blvd and
technique helped her to bring a motor vehicle derson’s rapid response. And, thanks to the Buffalo Wild Wings of 1308 Greenbrier Parkaccident victim back from the brink of death. training that she received from those instruc- way for providing their yummy food at a disOn October 13, Henderson was driving with tors, Henderson proved herself to be a hero count. We earned over $45 in profit and had
her son when she saw a car hit a motorcyclist, that day, and the faculty, staff and students a great time serving the Centura student body.
and she immediately pulled over to help. at the Midlothian campus could not be more
The organization has elected a chairman for
proud of her. ■
Next, she asked her son to call
the day program, Mr. Roscio Ricks and Mr.
911 while she checked for the
Ryan Dunn for the night program. There have
victim’s breathing and pulse and
been two technical presentations by Mr. Tom
found neither. Then, while relyCollins regarding on the CPR training that she
ing
parental
had received at Centura College,
control/moniHenderson started chest comtoring soft ware
pressions and mouth-to-mouth
as well as free
resuscitation until an ambua nt i-ma lwa re
lance arrived. A few days later,
program demshe provided vital information RACHEL HENDERSON
onstrations. ■
to the police about the accident, (ON RIGHT) WITH CPR
and they told her that the victim INSTRUCTOR, DR. YASMIN
CHESAPEAKE’S INAUGURAL NSA
survived thanks to her quick re- KANDEH
action.