Heritage College Hosts First Graduation on Las Vegas Strip

21 May 2006

This afternoon at 4:00 p.m., Heritage College will host graduation ceremonies for its Spring 2006 graduating class. 122 students who have earned certificates and associate's degrees will graduate at the legendary Stardust Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"This evening marks the culmination of our students' dreams, and our instructors' efforts," said Becky Anderson, executive director of Heritage College. "The entire team at Heritage College, from the front desk through Admissions, Financial Aid and Career Services congratulates the graduates. We're very proud of the hard work our students have done and their opportunity to contribute to the Las Vegas community."

Dr. Joel Kostman, Group Director of Education for Kaplan Higher Education Corporation will address the graduating class, which includes:

Program Graduates

** High Honors (3.75 and higher)

* Honors (3.50 to 3.74)

Associate Degrees

Valedictorian: Paula Johnson**

Criminal Justice

Associate of Arts: Paralegal Studies

Rocio Martinez

Associate of Arts: Criminal Justice

Jose Castro

Ana Gonzalez

Nubia Grajeda

Adriana Gutierrez

Danielle Hampton

Rhonda Holloway

Paula Johnson**

Gladys Orozco

Sindi Pensamiento

Alicia Soles

Amanda Taylor*

Stacey Wynn*

Computer Business Systems

Valedictorian: Milton Luna*

Domenic Fernandez

Arnel Juan

Milton Luna*

Rosa Martinez

Jesse Pointer

Nilda Stockwell

Tracy Ward

James Williams

Medical Insurance Coding and Billing

Valedictorian: Catherine Taylor**

Kelli Armstrong**

Angela Burke**

Keneshia Burpo**

Debbie Cason*

Carmen Colon

Samantha Duong**

Jamie Jefferson

Jamie King*

Socorro Leyva

Marlene Mares

Teresa Mendoza*

Jenneth Menguita*

Ana Miramontes**

George Morgan**

Brendolyn Natan*

Joselyne Nisperos*

Anika Reid

Christina Rentz*

Shakesha Richardson*

Evangeline Rivera*

Carol Scarberry**

Genie Segismundo

Maureen Sikora

Suzann Smith

Deobrah Stein*

Catherine Taylor**

Maria Vargas

Medical Assistant

Valedictorian: Heranne Silva**

Dolores Aflleje

Erika Alvarado

Jessica Anderson

Melody Aurifonti**

Susie Brown

Marco Bugarin

Julie Carter*

Katrina Carter*

Joanna Chamberlain

Brandy Combs**

Monica Delara

Sonia Devora

Melissa Fowler

Marique Frazer**

Michelle Gonzales

Ami Hebden

Luz Hernandez-Najar

Tasha Hilton**

Andrea Iniguez

Amy Johnson**

Sharmaine Jones*

Glenda Leatherwood*

Marybel Lopez

Sherry Mafnas**

Nicole Mansch**

Ana Mariano

Jacqueline Mason**

RandolphMejia*

Gina Mirelez

Margarita Morales*

Maria Paniagua

Crystal Peterson**

Jamisa Pickett

Lauren Robb

Gavriela Rodriguez

Martha Salguero

Thomas Shalaty**

Heranne Silva**

Rebecca Solis*

Kristine Soriano*

Erin Strouse*

Cathy Westbrook-Poole

Angela Whitaker

Massage Therapy

Chris De La Vega*

Guadalupe Flesher**

Pharmacy Technician

Valedictorian: Sam Leong**

Krissy Abalos

Shih Bia**

Benjo Bulatao**

Jacquelyn Chen*

Denh Chu*

Jeremias Corpuz

Rachel Duggan**

Tranchau Duong*

Irene Frees*

Steven Gomez

Melinda Harrison

Angela Hofer**

Sam Leong**

Niko Ligutom*

Jemal Mamma*

Eugene Neves*

Andrea Ortiz

Rebecca Phelps

Ludinila Ramiscal

Moses Robledo

Bon Sioson*

Kilan Smith

Miyoshi Stinson**

Pauline Tseng**

Margen Wait**

Valesha Whitehead

Latrice Williams

Rebecca Wray**

Nicholas Zaccarelli*

About Heritage College

Heritage College provides career-oriented training in a wide variety of in-demand careers, including certificate programs in Computer Business Systems, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Coding and Billing and Pharmacy Technician. The school offers Associate's degrees in Computer Business Systems, Criminal Justice, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Coding and Billing, Paralegal and Pharmacy Technician. Heritage College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT), and licensed by the Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education.

About Kaplan

Heritage College is part of Kaplan, Inc.'s Higher Education Division which includes 79 campus-based schools in 21 states and abroad, as well as online programs through Kaplan University and Concord Law School. Kaplan Higher Education offers career-oriented certificate, bachelor and associate degree programs designed to provide students with the skills necessary to qualify them for entry level employment in fields such as healthcare, business, information technology, technology, fashion and design. Kaplan has been providing educational and career services to students, schools, professionals, and businesses worldwide for nearly 70 years. Kaplan is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). For more information about Kaplan, please visit http://www.kaplan.com.

Press contact: Betsy Turenne, 212-707-5287, betsy_turenne@kaplan.com

Source: prnewswire

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