LEWISTON — The Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions graduated 54 nursing and 20 radiography students recently in a ceremony at the Lewiston Middle School.

Having successfully completed the college’s education programs, the graduates were awarded associate degrees in the applied science of nursing or radiologic technology. A number of graduating students received awards during the ceremony.

CONHP President Susan Baltrus welcomed guests, including CMMC CONHP Board of Trustees chairperson Marsha Auster; CMMC Board of Trustees chairperson Richard Roy; and Robert Crowley of Durham, winner of the CBS reality television show “Survivor-Gabon.” The Rev. Jay Turner offered the invocation and benediction. Phil House was pianist.

Crowley gave the commencement address. Crowley, a retired high school physics teacher, is the oldest winner of Survivor and the first teacher to win.

Nursing student Andaria Crespi of Farmington was honored with the CMMC Board of Trustees Award, awarded to the student who exhibits excellence in delivering nursing care.

Nursing student William Markavich Jr. of Mechanic Falls and radiologic technology student Ashley Kearns of Portland were presented the CMMC CONHP Board of Trustees Awards, given each year to the students who demonstrate leadership qualities, display concern and understanding for others, make decisions and assume responsibility for his or her actions, and establish trust in interactions.

Susan Baltrus presented the CONHP President’s Award for the senior students attaining the highest academic achievements to nursing student Jennifer Bowdish of Bath and radiologic technology student Ashley Kearns.

Members of the CMMC CONHP Class of 2013 are: Tina M. Harris, Amber Diana Lussier, Hali Ann Ryder, Danielle Withers, Shana Connor and Brooke Caitlin Gagne, all of Auburn; Leah Y. Stevens of Augusta; Kelsey Libby Bulger of Buxton; Sarah C. Reed of Bethel; Thomas Burt Jr. of Brownfield; Sarah Jean McQuarrie of Cumberland; Jeanette M. Ouellette of Canton; David J. Ryan of Carrabassett Valley; N. LeAnn Hankins of Cooper; Richard Beaudoin of Damariscotta; Joanne C. Hicks of East Machias; Amy Ann Zipperer of Eastport; Jessica Lee Chasteen of Fairfield; Andaria Elizabeth Crespi of Farmington; Brianna Nichole Russell of Gray; Rachael M. Knight of Harpswell; Naomi Roxanne Caron of Hartford; Brianna Marie Beisaw and Jacqueline Cassidy, both of Jay; Adam John Carlson, Robert OvilaDion, George K. Foisy, Heather Marie Gatlin, Chantel C. Giguere, Kristen Michelle Lacasse, Ian J. McCarty, Nicole Marie Thibault, Katelyn Rae Thurston and Levi R. Robinson, all of Lewiston; Joshua James Scholz of Lisbon Falls; Gisèle Denise Berube, Kara Lynn Casella, Angelica Leah Estes, Thomas T. Fumarola Jr. and Benjamin M. Tarr, all of Lisbon; Patricia L. McDaniel of Livermore; Dana M. Lang of Machias; Shelby Richardson Leighton of Machiasport; Kelly Ruth Bickford, Jordan C. Emery and William Markavich Jr., all of Mechanic Falls; Patricia A. Smith and Janine R. Young, both of Mexico; Megan Elizabeth Thompson Stauffer of Naples; Celeste Leigh Prescott of New Gloucester; Chelsea Marie Kimball of North Berwick; Myah Lindsay Smallwood of Patten; Christy M. Vasvary of Oakland; Nicole Dawn Davis and Joseph A. Rideout of Oxford; Penny D. Rock of Peru; Shannen Lynn Wagner of Poland; Kimberly Ann Forslund of Porter; Marybeth C. Riley, Isabel Michelle Rodzik, Ashley E. Kearns and Emily Marie Sweatt, all of Portland; Heather L. Camp of Pownal; Luxiana May Rossignol of Richmond; Deanna Renee Pickard, Matthew Richard Charette and Katelynn Renee Wood, all of Sabattus; Michelle Marie James of South China; Anna Maria Balbo Baldwin and Ryan Ghislain Gauvin, both of South Portland; Katie L. Nauyokas of Steep Falls; Kristine Erin Sylvester; Chelsea A. Blackwell and Walter Preston Harris, both of Topsham; Erin Michelle Plante of Wales; Jennifer D. Bowdish of West Bath; Kylie L. Dulac of Windham; Peter E. McWalter of Woolwich; and Kellie A. Keefe of Yarmouth.

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