CSM Celebrates 2024 Health Careers Readiness Graduates

College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students who have chosen to pursue careers in health care were celebrated Aug. 28 during the college’s Health Career Readiness Recognition ceremony. Sixty students were recognized for completing programs this year to become clinical medical assistants, community health workers, medical coders, certified nursing and geriatric nursing assistants, dental assistants, phlebotomy technicians, or paramedics. 

“The Bureau of Labor projects that healthcare occupations are projected to grow 13 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations,” CSM Chair of Health Programs Candi Hume told the graduates during their ceremony. “This increase is expected to result in about two million new jobs over the next decade. You are ready to take advantage of this industry need by completing your credential and entering the healthcare workforce where you will have an immediate impact on health outcomes.” 

“You have worked hard to complete the requirements of your program, and I hope you are looking forward to finding those first jobs in a new career field,” she continued. “I want to share my wish for you that you approach these new roles with passion and a continued love of learning. That will make a real difference for health care.”   

Congratulations are extended to: 

CNA/GNA:  

Angelee Allen  

Alexis Beach  

Taylor Carden  

Cassidy Conte 

Austin Fowler  

Haley Gray  

Huberson Gustave  

Destiny Leroy  

Jonia Poles  

Kelly Quade  

Community Health Worker:  

Shawn Graham   

Jennifer Mott  

Dental assistant:  

Kylie Ferm 

Lilith Honeycutt  

Jaishawna Jacks  

Kiana Mosley  

Patrick Rebmann  

Tammy Reynolds  

Kiara Rivera-Rodriguez 

Alyssa Sylvester  

Carolina Walton  

Ahood Yafay  

Phlebotomy technician:  

Darlene Charles  

Umi Daniels  

Megan Parsons  

Makenzie Thomas  

Joyce Weaver  

Medical coding:  

Angela Clarkston  

Michele Gibson  

Deidra Goodwin  

Yvonne Hill  

Krisann Mullican  

Samantha Smouse  

Practical nursing:  

Kayla Bobo  

Laura Childs  

Vanessa Coleman 

Kaylynn Crouse  

Holly Fleming  

Benjamin Green  

Bayleigh Hooper 

Kaila Joyner  

Candice Morris  

Andrew Payne  

Josephine Sailor  

Josephine States  

Karin Umanzor  

Winnifred Watson-Grant  

Paramedic:  

Anthony Brown  

JaJuan Cunningham  

Alyssa Linkins  

Kasey Metzer  

Alexis Tiede  

Jennifer Tyrell  

Pharmacy technician:  

Haley Elliot  

Jenna Jones  

Loralei Osterhouse  

Medical assistant:  

Kirstyn Beaver  

Cassie Nelson  

Treneyah Oliver  

Leanna Williams  

To view photographs of the ceremony, visit Zenfolio | College of Southern Maryland