From staff reports
Nearly 30 new health care workers are heading into medical and health facilities across the Lowcountry and beyond, thanks to the Technical College of the Lowcountry.
TCL recently honored 29 graduates from its massage therapy, nursing and radiologic technology programs at its summer pinning ceremonies held at the Beaufort Mather Campus.
“We are so proud of these graduates for their dedication to the health sciences as well as their commitment to excellence,” Health Sciences Dean Dr. Joey Swearingen said in a news release. “Our programs are rigorous and produce extremely qualified and successful graduates, giving them confidence to walk proudly into the field.”
Students experience on-campus learning using high-tech simulation equipment and receive intense additional hands-on practice at clinical sites located throughout Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton counties. In fact, upon successful completion of their licensing exams, most students go right to work here in the Lowcountry.
The Associate Degree in Nursing graduates are Jill Compton, Kelsey Cubbedge, Lindsey Fine, Ashley Holt, Sharri Hurst, Jillian Teeter, Shaina Thibault and Jordyn Trull.
The Practical Nursing graduates are Kahla Fry, Abimbola Osuolale, Gabriella Smith and Briannah Stokes.
The Massage Therapy Certificate graduates are Kianna Britton, Natalie Clark, Ni’Asia Grant, Cymone Jenkins, Claudia Lopez Morales, Kate Mock, Kaylin Norris and Adrienne Osborn,
The Radiologic Technology graduates are Haley Budzynski, Micahla Fetters, Joshua Goodpaster, Adrian Kennett, Ana Massa, Erica Orr, Sarah Silvas, Chasmere Washington and Sheree White.