Medical records and surgical graduates pinned

Published or Revised May 10, 2007

The Health Occupations Department at Paris Junior College held pinning ceremonies for graduates of the Medical Records Coding and Surgical Technology programs on Wednesday. Marcia Putnam, director of health occupations, noted in her welcome that this ceremony was “history in the making” as it was the first time that pins have been awarded for these health occupations programs. Class representatives Martha Ballard and Bethany Daus spoke briefly of the sacrifices the students made to complete the programs and explained what the training involved. Following ceremonies, friends and family members joined the graduates at a reception. Misti Ford, coordinator for medical records coding, presented pins to Martha Ballard, Janeece Caldwell and Teresita Smith, all of Paris; Sherry McCool, Arthur City; Erin Sullivan, Commerce; and Jennifer Chandler, Wright City, Okla. Norman Gilbert, coordinator for surgical technology, awarded pins to Bethany Daus, Krystal Edwards, Stephanie Ellis and Wendy Mahan, all of Paris; Vernesis Owens and Yvonne Perry, Clarksville; Eva Bullard, Campbell; and Dana Harness, Sulphur Springs.