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TCL honors over 60 health sciences graduates

Published on August 5, 2024

The Technical College of the Lowcountry recently honored 66 health sciences graduates at various pinning ceremonies held from May through July at its Beaufort Mather Campus.

“We are so proud of our graduates for their dedication, hard work and commitment to excellence,” TCL’s Health Sciences Dean Dr. Joey Swearingen said. “As the area’s leading institution in health science education, TCL continues to produce high caliber graduates who are ready not only to join the workforce but to make their mark on and contribute to the economy of the Lowcountry.”

Graduates represented a number of TCL’s health sciences programs including: nursing, physical therapist assistant, massage therapy, medical assisting, surgical technology and radiologic technology.

Students in these programs experienced on-campus learning using the latest technology, instruction and equipment. In addition, many received hands-on practice at clinical sites located throughout Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton counties.

Associate Degree in Nursing Graduates – May, 2024:

(l-r) Courtney Thompson, Abimbola Osuolale, Heather Heslep, Erica Brown, Desha Frasier, Leigha Marion, Rachel Kadar, Jakayla Harden, Lillianna Delk, Rebecca Ramsey, Virginia Nightingale, Annalise Bertrand, Amber-Lin Reilley, Mary Wallace, Samantha White, Hannah Salus, Hailey Lamar and Ashley Bentley

Associate Degree in Nursing graduates – July, 2024:

(l-r) Victoria Pelletier, Olivia Gee, Hannah Goldman, Ashley Schaefer, Katy Sikes, Amanda Davis and Alora Newton

Practical Nursing graduates – July, 2024:

(l-r) Latriciana Brown, Victoria Campbell, Elisette Sinor, Allison Brown, Melissa LeBaron and Brittany Cushman

Massage Therapy graduates:

(l-r) Jolene Zajicek, Emily Wilson, Hallie Van Camp, Angela Digennaro, Ilani Rivera, Gaven Ruiz and Victoria Demarco.

Medical Assisting graduates:

(l-r) Mahogony Platt, Autumn Catalano, Shannon Stinsman, Nicole Bruce, Jocelyn Green, Taquoya Miller,
Jasmine Davis, Marcia Frazier and Latisha Fields

Physical Therapist Assistant graduates:

(l-r back row): Savannah Carpenter, Guillermo Fuentes, Inah Monroe, Madison Nash, Janay Robinson and Jodie Weathers; (l-r front row): Justin Blocker and Lawrence Dee. Not pictured: Kate Gottschalk

Radiologic Technology graduates:

(l-r) Mackenzie Adams, Heather Hayes, James Lee, Justin McPherson, Blake Parsons and Miah Willison

Surgical Technology graduates:

(l-r) TCL Surgical Technology Instructor and Clinical Coordinator Michael Lane, BS, CST, Aury Hernandez, Morgan Shaffer, AnaBeth Thompson, Hikaru Goto and TCL Surgical Technology Program Director Ashley Sumner, AS, CST.
 

For more photos including scenes from this year’s pinning ceremonies, visit TCL’s Facebook page.