Thursday, December 20, 2012

Muhlenberg Job Corps celebrates accomplishments of nine new graduates

Muhlenberg Job Corps Center celebrated the accomplishments of nine new graduates during commencement ceremonies Dec. 18 at the center.
Graduate Brian Rondon lead the Pledge of Allegiance, Indonesia Carter delivered the graduate welcome, and Raven Cash was the graduate speaker.  Raven shared how Job Corps had turned her life around and would make things better for her five-year-old son.  She shared that just a few months ago, she had been working menial jobs, but that now she feels she has a chance at a good life with better wages.
Muhlenberg Center Director Kenny Brown and Rashaun Phelps, Student Government president, passed out diplomas to the graduates.  Brown closed the ceremony with a challenge to each graduate to be kind and work hard in life.
Graduates include Demetris Broady of Memphis, Tenn., arrived with a high school diploma (HSD), completed Medical Office Support; Indonesia Carter of Woodbridge, Va., HSD, completed Medical Office Support; Raven Cash of Ocean View, Va., arrived with HSD, completed Clinical Medical Assisting and Pharmacy Tech; Shontaya Coston of Gloucester, Va., arrived with HSD, completed Medical Office Support and Pharmacy Tech; Christina Hawkins of Brooksville, Fla., HSD, completed Medical Office Support; Jason Janatsch of Oklahoma City, Ok., HSD, completed Medical Office Support; Shy’Aire Lawrence of High Point, N.C., GED, completed Heavy Equipment Operator; Bryan Rondon of Miami, Fla., HSD, completed Heavy Equipment Operator; and Brian Weir of Ruskin, Fla., arrived with HSD, completed Heavy Equipment Operator and Commercial Driver’s License.
Congratulations to our newest graduates and best wishes as you begin new careers and/or continue your education.
December 2012 graduates include, seated, left to right, Raven Cash, Demetrius Broady, Shy’Aire Lawrence and Christina Hawkins; Standing, left to right, Brian Weir, Jason Janatsch, Indonesia Carter, Shontaya Coston and Brian Rondon.

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