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The seventh annual pinning ceremony for College of The Albemarle’s Medical Assisting graduates was held Tuesday evening at the Elizabeth City Campus. The graduates, hosting family and friends at a graduation ceremony, received their pins, participated in a candle ceremony, and recited the Medical Assisting Creed.

COA President, Kandi W. Deitemeyer, provided the welcome message and Debbie Jones, Certified Medical Assistant and president of the Albemarle Chapter of the American Association of Medical

Assistants (AAMA) provided the congratulatory message. Several AAMA members participated in the dedication to service candle ceremony, which represents the transition from student to professional.

The Stella B. Gallop Spirit of Medical Assisting Award was presented to Callie Gurganus for her pride, involvement, initiative, empathy, honesty, generosity, trustworthiness, loyalty, and enthusiasm. The award is made to the student who best captures the spirit of the profession.

The following students completed the medical assisting program this year:

Chowan County: Annette Armstead, Kurshenda Jackson, and Linda Turner

Currituck County: Dawn Beacham and Callie Gurganus

Gates County: Donald Hendrix and Tammy Rountree

Pasquotank County: Claudia Furges, Natasha Sessoms, Christine Upton, and Sherria Williams

Perquimans County: LeAnna White

Pictured above from left to right: Tammy Rountree, Sherria Williams, Dawn Beacham, Claudia Furges, Linda Turner, Callie Gurganus, LeAnna White, Natasha Sessoms, Annette Armstead, Christine Upton, Kayla Matthews, Kurshenda Jackson, and Donald Hendrix.

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