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Publish Date: Jan. 30, 2026

Becoming a certified paramedic is not given, it鈥檚 earned.

That鈥檚 what Amanda Ward emphasized during her remarks as she spoke to the 28 who comprised 海角直播鈥檚 107th Paramedic Class during the cohort鈥檚 graduation celebration on Jan. 30.

鈥淟ife will hit you in ways that will be sometimes difficult to manage, and you were able to do that with grace, resilience and here we are today,鈥� said Ward, the college鈥檚 interim associate dean of public safety. 鈥淚 am so incredibly proud of you for your efforts, and I am so excited to welcome you into 鈥楥lub Paramedics.鈥欌��

Friends and families gathered inside 海角直播鈥檚 Finkelstein Performing Arts Center to participate in the lively celebration where guests were encouraged to cheer on their favorite graduate by shouting out their nickname of choice. 

海角直播鈥檚 paramedic program demands hard work. Students must complete three sections to reach graduation day: a 460 hour-long didactic learning portion and field and clinical work where students experience hands-on first-responder situations.

The celebration was filled with tradition, such as a pinning ceremony where loved ones are invited on to the PAC stage to place a program pin on their graduate鈥檚 lapel and remarks from a class speaker chosen by each cohort. 

Kristein Clements, a program professor and program alumnae, received the nod and encouraged her graduates to remember three necessary life tips: commit to lifelong learning; always be a patient advocate; and take care of yourself.

鈥淭his program changed my life, and today, seeing you cross the same finish line is incredibly moving,鈥� she said. 鈥淐lass 107, you are ready. You are well trained. You earned your place in this profession, and we are glad to welcome you in.鈥�

Additional program highlights included individual awards recognizing the academic achievements of program graduates:

路         Field Award: Esperanza Browder

路         Cardiology Award: Champagne Woods

路         Program Director Award: Holden Scharer

路         Clinical and Skills awards: Trevyn Cabrera

路         Pharmacology Award: Jose Barjas

路         Theory Award: Jason Melton

路         Patient Assessment Award: Champagne Woods and Samantha Horan

Rounding out Class 107 were Joshua Aaront, Adrian Aguilar, Garrett Batten, Esperanza Browder, Jonathan Corona, Jonathan Drew, Nathan Forester, Trent Gregoire, Jak Hurt, Alex Izaguirre, Joshua Lala, Donovan Madia Motte, Julian Martin, Kyle Morgan, Christopher Mosley, Luke Myers, Rolando Portillo, Luiz Ramirez, Alyssa Riggs, Kristopher Roberts, Bianca Vazquez Flores, and Mark Anthony Walker.

海角直播 Hills offers two paramedic programs each year, and for the last three years, program graduates had a 96% pass rate on the National Registry Exam.

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