FLAGSTAFF, AZ, May 27, 2011 (Press-News.org) Graduates from CollegeAmerica will don caps and gowns Saturday, June 4, to receive their college diplomas. The graduates join the thousands of alumni who have received career training from CollegeAmerica through degree programs in healthcare and information technology.
The program will commence with special keynote speeches from U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-01) and former Attorney General Diane Humetewa, the first Native American woman to hold the position in Arizona.
Among the outstanding graduates is twenty-two-year-old Brandon Henderson, who is graduating with an Associate of Occupational Studies degree in Medical Specialties. After being laid off from his previous job, Henderson wanted to pursue his dream of entering the medical field. He chose CollegeAmerica Flagstaff because of the pace and convenience of the classes.
"My teachers helped me through the tough times and helped me excel," says Henderson. "I gained a new beginning to life, a sense of purpose, and friends."
Henderson is currently working at Flagstaff Medical Center as a pharmacy technician, where he was hired after completing his externship. He hopes to attend medical school someday and become a doctor.
What: CollegeAmerica 2011 Commencement Ceremony
Where: Northern Arizona University, du Bois Center
306 E. Pine Knoll Dr.
Flagstaff, AZ, 86001
When: Saturday June 4, 2011, 10:30 a.m.
For more information about CollegeAmerica or its upcoming commencement ceremony, contact Kavitha Thimmaiah at 303.433.7020 or kthimmaiah@csg-pr.com.
About CollegeAmerica
CollegeAmerica and its affiliates Stevens-Henager College (including Independence University ) and California College San Diego have sixteen locations across the western United States, working to help make a better career more accessible. CollegeAmerica's degree programs are designed to produce highly trained and skilled graduates prepared for a wide range of job opportunities. Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and offering programs in business, information technology, graphic arts, and healthcare, the college continues to pride itself on providing quality education to generations of students. For more information, visit http://www.collegeamerica.edu.
Contact:
Kavitha Thimmaiah
kthimmaiah@csg-pr.com
303.433.7020
Local Politicians to Speak at CollegeAmerica Commencement, June 4
Congressman Paul Gosar, Arizona District 1, and Former Arizona Attorney General Diane Humetewa will address the graduating class of over 100 students
2011-05-27
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