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July 1, 2016
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM HONORS 31ST GRADUATING CLASS
Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College’s (NPC) Radiographic Technology program hosted a pinning and awards ceremony Thursday for graduates. This class marks the 31st graduating class for the NPC Radiologic Technology program at NPC.
Ten students were recognized for completion of the program, including: Angela Bridgewater, Meghan Buser, Desiree Carranza, Laney Gibson, Memory Jerrels, Amanda Marks, Yvette Martinez, Ana Rodriguez, Aimee Lopez-Salter and Alex Snyder.
Class Valedictorian, Amanda Marks addressed the crowd saying she was thankful for the “amazing instructors, technologists and radiologists at our clinical sites.” Dr. Michael Hickman from Hot Springs Radiology Services serves as the program’s medical adviser. He spoke to the graduates about the difficulty of becoming a radiologic technologist, stating that only one in 1,000 individuals accomplish it. He shared this is the 100th anniversary of radiology in Arkansas. Hickman presented the M.R. Springer Award in honor of the program’s founder, along with a $500 scholarship to Amanda Marks for her high standard of practice, scholastic achievement and personal character. Marks plans to pursue radiation oncology and was selected as one of six students for the highly competitive CARTI Radiation Therapy program.
The Outstanding Student Award was presented to Laney Gibson. Gibson was selected by
her classmates as someone who took initiative, was dependable, professional and ethical.
Gibson also received the Award of Excellence, chosen by the program’s clinical sites.
The graduating class selected one technologist from the program’s clinical sites to honor with the Technologist Award. Mackenzie Meredith from CHI St. Vincent was this year’s recipient.
This Radiologic Technology program has a 100 percent job placement rate. Graduates have already secured employment at CHI St. Vincent, National Park Medical Center, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Baptist Health Medical Center - Hot Spring County, and Saline Memorial Hospital.
Pictured left to right-
Back: Aimee Lopez-Salter, Alex Snyder, Amanda Marks, Memory Jerrels, Angela Bridgewater
Center: Ana Rodriguez, Yvette Martinez, Meghan Buser, Laney Gibson
Front: Desiree Carranza
