EBC Nurse Aides Graduate In February Ceremonies
Six students of EBC's nurse aide program received their nurse aide pins and
certificates of completion in a February 24th graduation and pinning ceremony
at the school. The graduates are Brooklyn Fishback, Joanne McIntire, Kayla
Migliaccio, Amber Stearns, Twan Taylor and Eric Johnson. Also participating
in the ceremonies were Tim Feltmeyer, medical department head; Gloria Shover,
primary instructor for the nurse aide program; Rose Mello, academic administrator,
and Donna Perino, director of the Erie Campus of EBC. Congratulations, graduates!
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Nurse Aide Graduates "Pinned" In December Ceremonies
Five students of
EBC's new nurse aide program received their nurse aide pins and
certificates of completion in a December 15th graduation and pinning
ceremony at the school. The graduates are Shannon Bliss, Drina Crosby,
Alysia Lunger, Brenda Lybrook and Nachelle Overton. Also participating
in the ceremonies were Tim Feltmeyer, medical department head; Gloria
Shover, primary instructor for the nurse aide program, and Donna
Perino, director of the Erie Campus of EBC. Congratulations, graduates!
Congratulations, December Grads!
More than 50 Erie Business Center students received associate in
specialized business (ASB) degrees or diplomas at EBC's winter commencement
activities.
The event was held Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Erie Maennerchor Club,
with a 6 p.m. ceremony followed by a reception for graduates, family,
friends, faculty and administration of EBC. Commencement speaker
was Gretchen Seth, vice president of international sales for Logistics
Plus. Valedictorian Rebecca Bohman, a Computer Information Specialist
major, also addressed those in attendance. Receiving Outstanding
Student
Awards were: Sandra Arvelo (Marketing and Management), Rebecca Bohman,
Matthew Chernauskas (Computer Science), Sharon Chojnacki (Travel
and Tourism), Sandra Johnston (Office Careers), Diana Lute (Accounting),
Robert McBeth (Network Administration) and Carla Stayduhar (Medical
Assistant).
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EBC's New Nurse Aide Program: A Quick Route To A Rewarding
Career
It's one of the fastest growing occupations in the nation today. Between now
and 2012, the need for nurse aides is expected to grow by as much as 35%, according
to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. And now EBC has a program to help
individuals take advantage of that growing opportunity.
Through the new certificate program, students gain the knowledge
and skills to become nurse aides in just eight weeks of training.
Classroom instruction and lab work focus on the role and function
of a nurse aide, including communication, infection control, safety/emergency
measures, residents' rights, personal care and basic nursing skills.
Students then have the opportunity to demonstrate and develop the
skills they've learned through practical experience as nurse aide
trainees at area health care facilities.
Typical entry-level wages for nurse aide positions are $8 to $14
per hour. Students hired by longterm care facilities can be reimbursed
through Medicare for the cost of their tuition. EBC can assist students
with educational loan application. For more information about the
Nurse Aide Certificate Program, e-mail
us or call our Admissions Department at 814/456-7504.
Scholarship Opportunities For EBC Students
Erie Business Center has been working to identify new scholarship opportunities
for its students. To learn more about any of the following programs, go to scholarships.
The Goodwine Scholarship is
a local fund administered by the Erie Community Foundation for students
chosen on the basis of academic ability and financial need. The
Imagine America Scholarship is a national program established
by the Career College Foundation to assist students seeking career
college educations. The
Imagine Military Award program is a program of the
Career College Foundation that makes scholarship funds available
to military personnel pursuing postsecondary career education. Through
each of these funds, EBC is able to award up to five scholarships
every year in amounts up to $5,000 each, depending on whether the
student is pursuing an ASB degree or shorter-term diploma program.
Three additional scholarships are available to EBC students through
the Erie Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO. To be eligible for a $750
award, a student must be a union member, the dependent child of
a union member or a grandchild residing in the home of a union member
in good standing of a local union affiliated with the Labor Council. The
Theo Sabin Meyer Memorial Scholarship and Thomas
D. Melms Memorial Scholarship I are available to graduating
high school seniors, while the
Thomas D. Melms Memorial Scholarship II is designed
for students pursuing continuing education.
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