Randolph Community College Radiography, Nursing and BLET Ceremonies Recognize Several

Special recognition was given to high achieving students in three program areas at Randolph Community College during separate ceremonies held recently.

The Radiography program held a Pinning Ceremony on May 8 at East Side Baptist Church, where Rebecca Carriker of Asheboro received the Academic Achievement Award and Lindsey Davis of Liberty received the Outstanding Student Award.

At the Associate Degree Nursing Pinning Ceremony, held on May 15 at Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church, Lisa Lang of Ramseur received the Innovation in Nursing Practice Award, presented by Jackie Norris of Randolph Hospital. Melissa Byelene of High Point Regional Health System presented the Clinical Excellence Award to Michele Rogers of Ramseur. The Student Nurse Association Award was presented to Amber Grimmett of Trinity. Scotty Carlyle of Asheboro won the Team Player Award. Brandy Davis of Seagrove received the Spirit of Caring Award, and Angela Wall of Randleman received the Academic Excellence Award for having the highest GPA in the class.

A Basic Law Enforcement Training ceremony for the 60th and 61st classes was held May 18 at Oakhurst Baptist Church. Twenty-one students completed the evening class this year, with one student taking all three class awards. Joseph R. Holmes of Graham, who is associated with the Graham Police Department, won the Police Officer Physical Abilities Test (POPAT) Award with a time of 3 minutes, 44 seconds. He also received the Firearms Top Gun Award with a score of 99.12 and the Academic Award with a 94.03 GPA.

In the day class, which had eight graduates, Sean S. Craven of Liberty (Liberty Police Department) won the POPAT Award with a time of 4 minutes, 29 seconds. Christopher M. Lee of Asheboro (Star Police Department) won the Firearms Top Gun Award with a score of 99.68. Kevin J. Jarrell of Randleman (Randleman Police Department) won the Academic Award with a GPA of 88.79. In addition, the Terry Shankle Award, given to the best all-around student, went to Eric Taylor of Randleman (Randolph County Sheriff's Office).