Professional Careers Institute to Host Graduation Ceremony for 166 Students Sunday.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Professional Careers Institute announced it will hold a graduation ceremony for 166 students this Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Pike Performing Arts Center, 6701 Zionsville Road in Indianapolis, Ind.

Students will be recognized for earning associate's degrees and diplomas in

seven programs including allied health and legal assisting. Upon graduation, students may be eligible for entry-level positions in their field of study. According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Long-Term Occupational Projections Report, 2006, medical assisting positions are expected to increase by 45 percent, dental assisting positions by 41 percent and massage therapy positions by 28 percent from 2004 to 2014.

"Graduation should not be considered the end of your education but rather a stepping-stone into your future learning," said Barri Shirk, President of Professional Careers Institute - Indianapolis. "Each day should be a learning experience because it is only through learning that we continue to grow as professionals. We are proud of are graduates for their accomplishments today and look forward to their successes in their future endeavors."

Professional Careers Institute - Indianapolis is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). ACCSCT is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education. The campus currently offers associate's degrees and diplomas in eight allied health programs.

The Professional Careers Institute - Indianapolis October 2006 graduates are as follows:

Associate of Applied Science
Medical Assisting/Office Administration
LaChanna Cornelius, Indianapolis, IN
Kamai Davis, Indianapolis, IN
Erica Kennedy, Indianapolis, IN
Starlett Mays, Indianapolis, IN
Monica Roberson, Indianapolis, IN
April Vibbert, Indianapolis, IN
Cara Vibbert, Bickers, Indianapolis, IN
Beverly Whitney, Indianapolis, IN
Eleanor Wilson, Indianapolis, IN

Associate of Applied Science
Medical/Dental Office Administration
Mally Smith, Burlington, IN

Associate of Arts
Legal Assisting
Kimberly Ward, Pittsboro, ON

Diploma
Medical Assisting
Candace Adams, Indianapolis, IN
Kenya Alexander, Indianapolis, IN
Laura Alstott, Indianapolis, IN
Marie Ariste, Indianapolis, IN
Shirley Armour, Indianapolis, IN
Kia Baker, Speedway, IN
Rebecca Ballard, Indianapolis, IN
Sandra Baylor, Indianapolis, IN
RiNita Beckett, Indianapolis, IN
Nakia Bowens, Speedway, IN
Ashley Brenneman, Mooresville, IN
Brittaney Brewer, Indianapolis, IN
Jeff Burnell, Indianapolis, IN
Amanda Caffery, Indianapolis, IN
Deena Coble, Indianapolis, IN
Deeneek Collins, Indianapolis, IN
Rhonda Couch, Mooresville, IN
Mindy Cross, Indianapolis, IN
Kristie Davis, Fishers, IN
Shana Davis, Indianapolis, IN
Kimberly Delarosa, Brownsburg, IN
Liindsay Denneman, Indianapolis, IN
Lakeisha Dodson, Indianapolis, IN
Paula Duncan, Indianapolis, IN
Monique Dupree, Indianapolis, IN
Willette Foster, Gary, IN
Taneisha Foy, Indianapolis, IN
Mindy Fritz, Indianapolis, IN
Sandy Gann, Indianapolis, IN
Carol Gray, Indianapolis, IN
Sonya Gray, Indianapolis, IN
Denee Grays, Indianapolis, IN
Susan Himes, Mooresville, IN
Lisa Hine, Zionsville, IN
Tonya Holder, Indianapolis, IN
Tania Holloway, Indianapolis, IN
Connie Hoskins, Danville, IN
Katie Iliff, Lake Village, IN
Kelli Johnson, Indianapolis, IN
Natcole Johnson, Indianapolis, IN
Samantha Jones, Indianapolis, IN
Teresa Jones, Indianapolis, IN
Victoria Jones, Indianapolis, IN
Jennifer Kordes, Indianapolis
Brittany Lewis, Lebanon, IN
Trivodka Lundy, Indianapolis, IN
Keeba Major, Indianapolis, IN
Nicole May, Indianapolis, IN
Kandice McCoy, Fortville, IN
Carrie McDaniel, Indianapolis, IN
Ebony McGavock, Indianapolis, IN
Kenya McMiller, Indianapolis, IN
Megan McNew, Lebanon, IN
Darby Minnis, Indianapolis, IN
Deborah Mitchell, Indianapolis, IN
Susan Moore, Indianapolis, IN
Amanda Morgan, Indianapolis, IN
Timothy Mullens, Plainfield IN
Marushka Ortiz, Indianapolis, IN
Brandi Parks, Avon, IN
Stacy Poindexter, Indianapolis, IN
Shanna Pulley, Sheridan, IN
Susan Quintero, Indianapolis, IN
Jodi Ransom, Indianapolis, IN
Valecia Ray, Indianapolis, IN
Susanne Reyes, Indianapolis, IN
Michelle Richardson, Indianapolis, IN
Ranodda Richardson, Indianapolis, IN
Monica Smith, Indianapolis, IN
Shanika Smith, North Highland, CA
Emily Staggs, Mooresvlle, IN
Ashley Stewart, Indianapolis, IN
Mandy Swinford, Indianapolis, IN
Jonitta Thomas, Indianapolis, IN
Kayla Ward, Indianapolis, IN
Jennifer Welch, Indianapolis, IN
LaToya Weskey, Indianapolis, IN
Latasha Wright, Indianapolis, IN
Regina Young, Indianapolis, IN

Diploma
Dental Assisting
Holly Bradley, Indianapolis, IN
DeJuania Branson, Muncie, IN
Vanessa Bunton, Camby, IN
Amber Casteel, Walton, IN
Nicole Cloud, Pittsboro, IN
Brittnie Cooper, Indianapolis, IN
Melissa Edwards, Indianapolis, IN
Megan Fishel, Martinsville, IN
Amanda Forrest, Indianapolis, IN
Carrie Foster, Indianapolis, IN
Lisa Geiger, Noblesville, IN
Ashlee Granson, Carmel, IN
Casey Hansel, Indianapolis, IN
Elizabeth Irrgang, Camby, IN
Yamisha ohnson, Indianapolis, IN
Jade King, Indianapolis, IN
Kristy Masters, Fairmount, IN
Courtney McKane, Camby, IN
Amarillys Meads, Danville, IN
Stacie Moschell, Pendleton, IN
Curita Page, Indianapolis, IN
Marisa Pierson, Danville, IN
Summer Power, Kokomo, IN
Shannon Quinn, Gas City, IN
Tianna Redmon, Indianapolis, IN
Angela Roach, Greenwood, IN
Sable Robinson, Indianapolis, IN
Sandra Williams, Indianapolis, IN
Karen Wilson, Greenwood, IN

Diploma
Medical/Dental Office Administration
Erica Alsonso, Indianapolis, IN
Lorelei Antrim, Indianapolis, IN
Valerie Atwood, Indianapolis, IN
Aisha Ayers, Indianapolis, IN
Nancy Baker, Brownsburg, IN
Shellasha Banner, Indianapolis, IN
Kim Bedford, Indianapolis, IN
Tonya Berdichevsky, Noblesville, IN
Whitni Bledsoe, Indianapolis, IN
Nikita Blount, Indianapolis, IN
Danielle Darwactor, Sheridan, IN
Tremeeka Donel, Indianapolis, IN
Mirian Doughty, Mooresville, IN
Ambur Eaton, Indianapolis, IN
Regina Fickle, Frankfort, IN
Penny Garrett, Indianapolis, IN
Bertina Gibson, Indianapolis, IN
Tabitha Gonzales, Indianapolis, IN
Monika Hamilton, Indianapolis, IN
Michelle Hamm, Indianapolis, IN
Danielle Humphrey, Indianapolis, IN
Michelle Humphrey, Indianapolis, IN
Stephanie Jackson, Indianapolis, IN
Renetta Jordan, Indianapolis, IN
Kamie Koss, Indianapolis, IN
Lori Logan, Greenwood, IN
Shannon McDonald, Indianapolis, IN
Kimberly Miller, New Ross, IN
Paula Phillips, Indianapolis, IN
Christy Ratts, Martinsville, IN
Jodi Tafoya, Indianapolis, IN
Javahri Taylor, Indianapolis, In
Rhonda Taylor, Indianapolis, IN
Tonya Troutman, Indianapolis, IN
Marla White, Indianapolis, IN

Diploma
Massage Therapy
Jason Clendenny, Brownsburg, IN
Jennifer Clendenny, Brownsburg, IN
Cassie Cunningham, Beech Grove, IN
Teesha Edmonds, Indianapolis
Eddie Harrington, Indianapolis, IN
Stephanie Hurwitz, Indianapolis, IN
Simaona Lewis, Indianapolis, IN
Regina Matthews, Danville, IN
Moesha Malone, Indianapolis, IN
Samantha Mullins, Indianapolis, IN
Brittany Noyes, Indianapolis, IN
Monique Patton, Indianapolis, IN
Joann Turnwald, Indianapolis, IN

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