Surgical Tech Graduates Honored at Angelina College Ceremony

It's graduation season in East Texas, and congratulations are in order as the Angelina College School of Health Careers recently held a “Pinning Ceremony” honoring its new graduates of the Surgical Technology program. Eight students received their pins from friends or family members in a ceremony held on the Angelina College campus.

The list of graduates includes Stephanie Beltran (Lufkin), Priscilla Castillo (Nacogdoches), Diana Cuellar (Lufkin), Guadalupe Granados (Lufkin), Haylee Hornbuckle (Nacogdoches), Haithe Garcia (Nacogdoches), Samantha Nielson (Nacogdoches) and Kachina Simmons (Hemphill). Students receiving Excellence Awards included Guadalupe Granados and Haylee Hornbuckle.

Class president Samantha Nielson spoke to her fellow graduates and the audience. Other graduation speakers included Dr. Winifred Ferguson-Adams, Dean, School of Health Careers; Krista Brown, Vice President of Student Services; Stefanie Vaughn, Program Director of Surgical Technology; and Donta Davis, Clinical Coordinator/Lab Instructor.

In addition, representatives from Angelina College issued “Preceptor” awards to the following individuals (listed with their clinical affiliate): Leonardo Aguilar,  St. Luke’s Health - Memorial Lufkin; Yackie Arellano, St. Luke’s Health - Memorial Lufkin; Tiffanie Buffington, Nacogdoches Medical Center; Yulie Valdez, Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital; Briley Carter, Surgery Center of Nacogdoches; Amanda Sosa, Woodland Heights Medical Center; and Teresa Lucas, Lehmann Eye Center.

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If you would like more information about the Surgical Technology program at Angelina College in Lufkin, please get in touch with Stefanie Vaughn at svaughn@angelina.edu.