Bottom Row (right to left): Cordell Aldrich, Karen Kern, Ashlee Dalton, Chane Thompson, Kathryn Barch, Phillip Steve, Heather Rodeheaver, Kenzie Whipkey, Nicholas Michael, Heather Yoder, Mayla Berrios, Rodney Ohler, Autumn Shaulis, Samantha Tarr, Ellie Suich, Kendall Snyder, Morgan Holloway, Cheyenne Deal, Jennifer Shumar, Danielle Booker, Sara Stroder, Maranda Hanlin
Middle Row (right to left): Amanda Thompson, Brittany Jackson, Renee Dingle, Miranda Kleitz, Kylah Richardson, Rebecca Mattoon, Christina Upton, Kima Harris, Avory Pratt
Top Row (right to left): Jayda Johson, Adrienne Sisler, Chayse DaCosta, Bria Lewis, Celene Gowton, Holly Lesko, Ariona Woods, Jessica Rice, Erika Keffer, Natasha Young. Victoria Robinson, Deeva Ritz
Laurel Business Institute held graduation on May 23, 2024, at the State Theater in Uniontown, PA. Opening comments were given by Nancy Decker, President and CEO of Laurel Institutes, “Graduation is one of my favorite parts of the year, because I know that it took hard work and dedication for you each to get here, and I enjoy celebrating this moment of new beginnings with you!”
Campus President, Bonnie Marsh, recognized the class Valedictorians, Mayla Berrios, Rodney Ohler, Autumn Shaulis, Emilie Wilson, and Heather Yoder. Salutatorians we also recognized, Nicholas Michael, Kenzie Whipkey, and Heather Rodenheaver. Next to be recognized were the May 2024 Distinguished Graduates, Kenzie Whipkey, Mayla Berrios, Karen Kern, Philip Steve, Ellie Suich, and Smantha Tarr. Laurel Business Insitute’s Director of Education, McKenna Gower, then presented the Degree and Diplomas to the graduates. The Career Services department reported that 42% of the May 2024 graduating class have accepted employment offers within their program of study.
The following students were awarded Specialized Associate Degrees and Diplomas in the following programs:
Degree Programs:
Accounting & Business Administration
- Jessica Craig
- Issak Schon
- Alene Smith
- Kenzie Elizabeth Whipkey
Early Childhood Education
- Chayse Landon DaCosta
Electrical Technician
- Mayla Berrios
- Nicholas Michael
Network Administration & Security
- Emmanuel Reed
- Ellie Suich
- Zachary Thomas
Respiratory Therapy
- Kira Baird
- Kathryn Barch
- Danielle Booker
- Riley M. Davis
- Maranda Ann Hanlin
- Morgan L. Holloway
- Sara Stroder
- Chane Thompson
Diploma Programs:
Clinical Medical Assistant
- Erkia Lynn Keffer
- Jessica Rice
- Christina Marie Upton
Cosmetology
- Kima Harris
- Ariona Rachelle Woods
Esthetics & Nail Technician
- JaiLynn Call
- Celene Gowton
- Karen Kern
- Holly Lesko
- Avory Pratt
- Autumn ShaulisEmilie Wilson
Massage Therapy
- Bria Korynn Lewis
- Rebecca Ann Mattoon
- Kylah Raelyn Richardson
- Heather Marie Rodeheaver
- Heather Kaylene Yoder
Nail Technician
- Renee Dingle
- Miranda Jo Kleitz
Practical Nursing
- Ashlee Nicole Dalton
- Cheyenne L. Deal
- Brittany R. Jackson
- Jayda Chantel Johnson
- Michaela Philips
- Deeva Paige Ritz
- Victoria Robinson
- Jennifer Shumar
- Adrienne N Sisler
- Kendall Snyder
- Samantha Marie Tarr
- Amanda Lorraine Thompson
- Natasha Young
Welding & Fabrication with Pipeline Technology
- Cordell Aldrich
- Rodney Wayne Ohler Jr.
- Philip Andrew Steve
Founded in 1985 as Laurel Business Institute is a private, post-secondary specialized associate degree-granting, Career and Technical Education (CTE) provider with four locations throughout Western Pennsylvania and North Central West Virginia. Laurel is nationally accredited as ‘School of Distinction’ by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, Laurel has over 500 current students and 3,800 alumni across approximately 20 different AST/B Degree and Diploma programs. These programs are focused on high-demand occupational classifications such as skilled trades, health care, information technology, business, cosmetology, and early childhood education.
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