KAPLAN UNIVERSITY’S DAVENPORT CAMPUS TO HOST GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR 106 STUDENTS FRIDAY
David Hartsuch, Iowa State Senator, to Keynote Ceremony
DAVENPORT, Iowa, May 21, 2010—Kaplan University’s Davenport campus will hold a graduation ceremony on Friday, May 21, for 106 students. The ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the RiverCenter’s Mississippi Hall, 136 East 3rd Street, Davenport. Iowa State Senator David Hartsuch will keynote the ceremony.
The Davenport-based school will recognize students for earning bachelor’s and associate degrees in fields including allied health, arts & sciences, business, criminal justice and information technology. Upon graduating, 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, Policy and Information Division, medical assistant positions are expected to increase by 33 percent, security guard positions by 21 percent, and accounting positions by 14 percent from 2006 to 2016.
The Kaplan University Davenport campus is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
The Kaplan University Davenport campus May 2010 graduates are as follows:
Bachelor of Science
Accounting
Pam Buesing, Davenport, IA
Dave Kilker, Rock Island, IL
Bachelor of Science
Business Administration
Warnice Jones, Davenport, IA
Leasa Swamberger, Clinton, IA
Mary Teig, Jacksonville, FL
Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice
Colleen Colbrese, Rock Island, IL
Jessica Douglass, Sterling, IL
Paula P. Garnette, Davenport, IA
Angela Gibbs, Davenport, IA
Jeanette Jackson, Blue Grass, IA
Ryan Lantau Sr., Davenport, IA
Jessica Lopez, Princeton, IA
Jason Lutgen, Davenport, IA
Cindy Moore, Coal Valley, IL
Shericko Sanders, Davenport, IA
Theresa Terronez, Colona, IL
Tymia Threatt, Davenport, IA
Tiffany Twait, Wilton, IA
Monique Williams, Davenport, IA
Bachelor of Science
Information Technology
Leslie Hebeler, Wheatland, IA
Kelly Hyrkas, Hillsdale, IL
Paul Kerschieter, Rapids City, IL
Bachelor of Science
Management
Tracy Hurley, Buda, IL
Amanda Parsons, Geneseo, IL
Andrew Poppy, Moline, IL
Ray Smith, East Moline, IL
Lisa A. White, Davenport, IA
Bachelor of Science
Paralegal Studies
Gloria A. Holmes, Davenport, IA
Amanda McGee, Davenport, IA
Kristi Scott, Davenport, IA
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Lindsay Leppert, Bettendorf, IA
Associate of Science
Interdisciplinary Studies
Mary Darnell, Davenport, IA
Henry Davis, Silvis, IL
Geraldine Huber, Seaton, IL
Leighann Mitchum, East Moline, IL
Kimberly Reese, Davenport, IA
Shannon Wiebers, Clinton, IA
Associate of Applied Science
Accounting
Auddra Danielson, Davenport, IA
Charlotte Hatchett, Rock Island, IL
Sarah Neitzel, Davenport, IA
Elmer Thorson, Davenport, IA
Gail J. Wood, Davenport, IA
Associate of Science
Business Administration
Brittany Baker, East Moline, IL
Jill Hein, Davenport, IA
Amy Jandrisovits, Davenport, IA
Rachel Larson, Iowa City, IA
Melissa McGivern, Davenport, IA
Treavor Ruckles, Muscatine, IA
Megan Sampson, Davenport, IA
Amanda Stump, Davenport, IA
Associate of Science
Computer Information Systems
Adam Brockett, Rock Island, IL
Brian Gibbs, Davenport, IA
Yao Houessou, Davenport, IA
David Kerschieter, Rapids City, IL
Frank King, Davenport, IA
Vasthy Mendoza, Muscatine, IA
Richard Moulton, Muscatine, IA
Marcella Payne, Davenport, IA
Marcus Stump, Davenport, IA
Aaron Thompson, Bettendorf, IA
Justin Twitty, Davenport, IA,
Kasey G. Wexell, Moline, IL
Associate of Science
Criminal Justice
Murphy Blocker, Davenport, IA
Rebecca DeBusschere, Monmouth, IL
Judinetta Dunlap, Davenport, IA
Shawn Entsminger, Dixon, IA
Enrique Escamilla, East Moline, IL
Bobbi Hepler, Davenport, IA
Vicki Jackson, Davenport, IA
Michelle Marit, Davenport, IA
Mary Olson, Davenport, IA
Jamie Padden, Cedar Falls, IA
Tracy Pugh, Davenport, IA
Heather Shoppa, Blue Grass, IA
Laura Sparks, Kewanee, IL
Ronney Speers, Maquoketa, IA
Jeremy Stephenson, East Moline, IL
Jessica Wages, Moline, IL
William Wyant, Sherrard, IL
Associate of Science
Global Travel & Hospitality Management
Jan M. Gillin, Bettendorf, IA
Associate of Science
Information Technology
Lindsay Hamilton, LeClaire, IA
Braden McCrabb, Wilton, IA
Associate of Science
Medical Assisting
LaTonya Clark, Davenport, IA
Renee Cloos, Davenport, IA
Stacy Downing, Muscatine, IA
Danielle Engels, Moline, IL
Beth Harmon, Joy, IL
Dawn Picolet, Davenport, IA
Jessica Huber, East Moline, IL
Marilynne Lewis, Bettendorf, IA
Faith Medford-Trout, Moline, IL
Nella Olson, Davenport, IA
Winter Perkins, Moline, IL
Wendy Powers, Wilton, IA
Melissa Schies, Rock Falls, IL
Ashley Stark, Davenport, IA
Amanda Walker, Davenport, IA
Holly Wood, davenport, IA
Associate of Science
Medical Office Management
Timeshea Campbell, Davenport, IA
Julie Daehler, Moline, IL
Associate of Science
Medical Transcription
Rebecca Berry, Wilton, IA
La Von Petsche, Zwingle, IA
Associate of Science
Paralegal Studies
Samantha Meirhaeghe, Orion, IL
Anthony Montague, LeClaire, IA
Tara Plies, Davenport, IA
Melissa Vance, Davenport, IA
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