December 15, 2003
From left: Roy Alexie, Jeanne Santacrose Franklin, Shirley Walters, Instructor Pam Butcher, Dorothy Tuluk, Alexandra Active, and Fannie Hernandez.
from the YKHC Learning Center
Six YK Delta students completed their Licensed Practical Nursing Program and received a certificate and LPN pins from the University of Alaska Anchorage on December 1, 2002.
A ceremony to celebrate this occasion was held on December 1, 2003, 7 p.m. at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center in Bethel. The students will also attend the UAA ceremonies on December 13, 2003, being held in Anchorage at the University of Alaska Anchorage campus.
The graduating students are: Roy A. Alexie,Bethel; Alexandra S. Active, Kipnuk; Jeanne Santacrose Franklin, Bethel; Fannie Hernandez, Quinhagak; Dorothy L. Tuluk, Chevak; Shirley Walters, Mountain Village.
The Licensed Practical Nursing Program began in January, 2003, and was administered by the YKHC Learning Center staff--Evelyn Pensgard, Training Manager; Clyde Smith, Department Secretary; and Frieda James of Finance. Pamela Butcher was the RN Instructor for the University of Alaska Anchorage. Pam was not only their instructor but also their mentor, friend and confidante. The program was funded by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Additional student financial support was provided by the Alaska Job Center Network and AVCP, Inc.
The students will take the national exam sometime within the next several months. In the meantime, several of the students are seeking employment with YKHC as Licensed Practical Nurses.
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