The following local residents graduated from Jefferson College of Health Sciences (JCHS) on Friday, December 14, 2012 during the College’s Winter Commencement
ceremony:

* Kelly Hall Crum of Catawba (24070) graduated  with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Nursing Program.

* Ashley Nicole Caldwell of Salem (24153) graduated  with a Master of Science degree from the Occupational Therapy Program.

* Brittany N. Edwards of Salem (24153) graduated  with a Master of Science degree from the Occupational Therapy Program.

* Phillip L. Mitchell of Salem (24153) graduated  with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Biomedical Sciences Program.

* Natalie Ashton Peck of Salem (24153) graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Biomedical Sciences Program.

* Alison Christine Byrd of Salem (24153) graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Nursing Program.

* Dorothy Ann Russell Cook of Salem (24153) graduated  with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Nursing Program.

* Ashley Renee Elliott of Salem (24153) graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Nursing Program.

* Scott Edward Freeman of Salem (24153) graduated  with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Nursing Program.

* Wendy Buchanan Gilraine of Salem (24153) graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Nursing Program.

* Jessica Danielle Matheny of Salem (24153) graduated  with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Nursing Program.

JCHS is a private higher education institution that “prepares, within a scholarly environment, ethical, knowledgeable, competent and caring healthcare professionals.” The College focuses on providing healthcare education and is an affiliate of Carilion Clinic. Founded in 1914 as the Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing, JCHS now provides more than 1,000 students with opportunities to become part of the healthcare profession, serving communities from southwest Virginia to the Shenandoah Valley and beyond. The school’s graduates are building healthier tomorrows in our region and across the country every day. More information is available at www.jchs.edu.

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