Kaplan University’s Cedar Falls Campus to Host Graduation Ceremony for 102 Students Friday
State Rep. Bob Kressig to Keynote Ceremony
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Sept 25, 2009—Kaplan University’s Cedar Falls campus will hold a graduation ceremony Friday, September 25, for 102 students. The ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. at Prairie Lakes Church, 1907 Viking Rd, Cedar Falls. State Rep., Bob Kressig, will keynote the ceremony.
Students will be recognized for earning bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees and diplomas in the business, information technology, criminal justice, allied health or nursing fields. Upon graduation, students may be eligible for entry-level positions in their field of study. According to the most recent State of Iowa Occupational Projections, a report by the Iowa Workforce Development, Labor Market and Workforce Information Division, medical assistant positions are expected to increase by 33 percent, practical nurse positions by 12.8 percent, security guard positions by 21.3 percent, paralegal positions by 22.6 percent, and corrections officers and jailers positions by 17.2 percent from 2006 to 2016.
“These graduates have achieved a valuable asset by securing a college education, and I commend them on all of their efforts,” said Gwen Bramlet-Hecker, president of Kaplan University’s Cedar Falls campus.
The Kaplan University Cedar Rapids campus is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
The Kaplan University Cedar Falls September 2009 graduates are as follows:
Bachelor of Science
Business Administration
Ryan G Carolus, Cedar Falls, IA
Heidi Jo Fields, Waterloo, IA
Shari Gates, Waterloo, IA
Michael A Limkemann, Plainfield, IA
Criminal Justice
Nedjelika Bijelic, Waterloo, IA
Melissa A Mims, Waterloo, IA
Human Resource Management
Christopher A Chris, Waterloo, IA
Danielle L Jans, Reinbeck, IA
Health Care Administration
Jessica J Schipper, Waterloo, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Accounting
Raquel A Sallis, Waterloo, IA
Business Administration
Ryan R Burk, Denver, IA
Erin S Lee, Janesville, IA
Andy J Meany, Waterloo IA
Danielle R Morehead, Waterloo, IA
Michelle R Pennington, Independence, IA
Angela K Swift, Waterloo, IA
Anthony S Tangeri, Waterloo, IA
Lola F Todd, Waterloo, IA
Computer Information Systems
Programming
Ron R Stevens, Waterloo, IA
Computer Information Systems
Networking
Chris Child, Maynard, IA
Patience A Drinovsky, Traer, IA
Carol A Schmitt, Waterloo, IA
Patrick Smith, Cedar Falls, IA
Aaron D Spooner, Waterloo, IA
Kawanee T Stalling, Waterloo, IA
Kaleb J Zeltinger, Grundy Center, IA
Computer Information Systems
Web Development
Kathy E Brink, Waterloo, IA
Myron L Davis, Waterloo, IA
Chelsea M Finch, Waverly, IA
Mary B Kirk, Garrison, IA
Amanda M Wygle, Waterloo, IA
Criminal Justice
Brittany S Crouse, Evansdals, IA
Jacqueline Dixson, Waterloo, IA
Martin L Halbmaier, Waterloo, IA
April C Turner, Waterloo, IA
Early Childhood Development
Kristi S Anderson, Allison, IA
Interdisciplinary Studies
Carlie A Briggs, Monona, IA
Tilleen Goings-Boucher, Nashua, Iowa
Medical Assisting
Victoria A Allen, Waterloo, IA
Wren A Einck, Reinbeck, IA
Marissa S Getting, Grundy Center, IA
Karen Heetland, Ackley, IA
Marisa K Lampman, Cedar Falls, IA
Jaclyn S Lampson, Aplington, IA
Tracy D Leeper, Waterloo, IA
Romina Lopez Fonseca, Waterloo, IA
Lauren A Nelsen, Denver, IA
Kayla Nichols, Waterloo, IA
Amy Ohl, Independence, IA
Kristina K Ragsdale, Reinbeck, IA
Elizabeth R Rasmussen, Waterloo, IA
Lindsey J Rogers, Atkins, IA
Tami J Rosol, Nashua, IA
Ashley A Schnathorst, Evansdale, IA
Patricia A Smith, Oelwein, IA
Hilary A Youngblut, Cedar Falls, IA
Paralegal Studies
Grace M Roberts, Waterloo, IA
Diploma
Practical Nursing
Aragon Derice L, Marshalltown, IA
Barth Nikki K, Denver, IA
Brustkern Jaclyn A, Waterloo, IA
Buck Sarah J, Evansdale, IA
Carkhuff Shawn D, Laurel, IA
Dee Lisa M, Vinton, IA
Even Leslie L, Jesup, IA
Hellvig Sara J, Badger, IA
Johnson Lacey J, Eldora, IA
Junker Samantha A, Waterloo, IA
Leasure Kellie L, Cedar Falls, IA
Miller Jo A, Greene, IA
Moore Lisa J, Waterloo, IA
Onken Teri L, Waterloo, IA
Peck Keith, Waterloo, IA
Reab Hayli, Hudson, IA
Rosenthal Heather L, Waterloo, IA
Smith Rosilyn M, Waterloo, IA
Snyder Heather M, Waterloo, IA
Wilson Cassandra A, Holland, IA
Wood Renea L, Sumner, IA
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