PHOTO PROVIDED The Hodges EMT March graduates.

Hodges University and Hodges Connect, the workforce initiative of the University’s Professional Education and Training department, celebrated the March 2021 Emergency Medical Technician class with a pinning ceremony on March 12, 2021.

A pinning ceremony is a graduation to recognize the accomplishments of the students who completed the rigorous, seven-week program that included both class work and hands-on training both in the EMT lab and the Hodges University ambulance.

The March 2021 graduates are: Yulisa Castellanos, Rebecca Fleurane, Kaycie Gabel, Gabrielle James, Connor Maguire, Samantha Martinez, and Thomas McCauley.

Hodges University, a regionally accredited, private nonprofit institution founded in 1990, prepares students to leverage higher learning in their personal, professional, and civic endeavors. With over 10,000 graduates having a 93 percent rate of continued success in careers, Hodges is recognized for developing programs that are uniquely designed and delivered to serve a diverse adult learner population. With a campus in Fort Myers, Florida, Hodges provides flexible day, evening, and online classes taught by world-class faculty for undergraduate and graduate degrees. Hodges is also designated as a Hispanic serving institution, and is a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). More information about Hodges University is available at Hodges.edu.