WCC medical assistants pinned
By Phyllis Moore
Published in News on August 7, 2016 1:45 AM
The 15 members of the 2016 Medical Assisting class at Wayne Community College recently held their pinning ceremony.
The annual service, which includes presentation of medical assistant pins and red roses to students by the program faculty, and recitation of the Medical Assistant's Creed, denotes the end of the graduates' academic careers and beginning of their professional lives.
This year's graduates are Marie Carlton, Casey Carter, Jessica Castaneda, Shaquitta Draughon, Nancy Garcia, Lizete Gutierrez, Suzanne Mikels, Alyssa Painter, Sandra Reyna, Erika Sanchez-Villagran, Keavonta Simon, Ruby Torres, Marili Villanueva, Laquita Watkins and Jessica Zimmer.
Ms. Villanueva received the annual clinical excellence award, which recognizes the graduate who earns above average clinical site evaluations and the highest number of clinical hours.
The academic excellence award went to Ms. Zimmer. The award recognizes the graduate who achieves the highest standards in the classroom and has the highest overall grade point average.
Ms. Painter was named the most outstanding student. She earned the award with an exceptional grade point average, excellent clinical reviews and demonstrated commitment to her new profession.