May 15, 2008
Back row: Kimberly Beebe-Hoffman, Phyllis Andrews, Josephine Nook, Marlene Phillip. Front row: Sharon Slim, Denise Eed, Olga Evan.
Congratulations KuC Graduates!
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Kuskokwim Campus held its 34th commencement on May 2 at the Bethel Cultural Center, honoring the largest group ever of graduates from its campus. The ceremony was led by Mary Ciuniq Pete, Director of KUC (Kuskokwim Campus).
Representative Mary Sattler Nelson presented the commencement address honoring the accomplishments of all graduates and their promising contributions to the region's workforce.
Among the hundred graduates dressed in caps and gowns, several were YKHC employees. Debbie Michael, YKHC's Diabetes Educator, received her Community Wellness Advocate certificate from the University of Alaska Southeast-Sitka campus. Annie Roach, Finance Budget Analyst, and Roberta Charles, Receptionist for Emmonak Subregional clinic, received their Associate of Arts degrees. And Maggie Westlock-Harpak, Behavioral Health Aide at the Emmonak Subregional Clinic, received her Bachelor of Arts degree.
Nine health aides from the Yukon-Kuskokwim service region received their Community Health Practitioner certificates and eight Behavioral Health employees received their Rural Human Services certificates.
YKHC recognizes employees accomplishing their educational goals! Congratulations to all graduates who successfully completed their education program and are continuing to further their education!
Community Health Practitioners
- Marlene Phillip, Tuluksak
- Kimberly Beebe-Hoffman, Eek
- Olga Evan, Russian Mission
- Sharon Slim, Kasigluk
- Phyllis Andrews, Kotlik
- Denise Reed, Lower Kalskag
- Josephine Nook, Lower Kalskag
- Tamara Forbes, Quinhagak
- Marsha Frederick, Akiachak
Rural Human Services
- Scott Hoffman, Bethel
- Evelyn Day, Bethel
- Flora Paukan, St. Mary's
- Richard Long, Kwethluk
- Theresa Marth, Marshall
- Michael Handricks, Alakanuk
- Elizabeth Smith, Atmautluak
- Mary Hill, Quinhagak
