Graduates left to right: Adrian Lopez-Meraz, Jorge Negrete-Chavez, Garet Giovacchini, Ryan Baker, Tyler Elam, and Sarah Harter. Not pictured: Rick Lopez.
Graduates of Western Nevada College’s paramedic program were given a warm salute and send-off into a profession that makes communities safer with an important layer of emergency care that they provide.
The paramedic graduation Class of 2023 was recognized on Feb. 11 in WNCs Carson Nugget Hall. A number of speakers took the time to honor the seven graduates: Ryan Baker, Tyler Elam, Garet Giovacchini, Sarah Harter, Rick Lopez, Adrian Lopez-Meraz and Jorge Negrete-Chavez.
WNC Interim President J. Kyle Dalpe, paramedic program coordinator and instructor Terry Mendez, paramedic Instructor Melissa Leist and medical director Dale Carrison delivered reverential messages to the graduates.
Baker, who also spoke at the ceremony, credited the program for its accessibility and the people who deliver it. Baker was working for the federal government as a wildland firefighter with ambitions to become a structure firefighter.
For information, contact Terry at terry.mendez@wnc.edu, call 775-445-3231, 775-445-3267 or email counseling@wnc.edu.