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,
