Texas Careers - Laredo Holds Summer 2006 Graduation Tonight

LAREDO, Texas, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Careers - Laredo proudly announced today that it will hold graduation ceremonies this evening for sixty-five students who have earned their diplomas in Computer Business Systems, Import/Export, Medical Assistant and Medical Office Specialist. This evening's graduation ceremony will be held at the United Middle School Auditorium at 700 E. Del Mar Boulevard in Laredo, at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Armando Garza, a local pediatrician, will deliver the commencement address.

"Our students have worked hard to overcome obstacles to achieve their dreams, and we are proud to congratulate them," said Frank M. Jennings, Executive Director, Texas Careers - Laredo campus. "We wish them well as they enter the workforce and make vibrant contributions to the business community in Laredo."

Texas Careers - Laredo campus summer 2006 graduates are as follows: Computer Business Systems Ana Aguila Rocio Castillo Patricia Garcia Luis Guel Margarita Hernandez Mario A. Rodriguez Natalia Rodriguez Import Export Sonia Yvette Alvarez** Marina De Leon Yessica Dominguez Juan Espinoza Rosita Garza Linda Gonzalez Alejandro Montemayor Rolando Orta Ana Maria Rodriguez Juan Salinas Maria Torres Medical Office Specialist Yolanda Alfaro Selina I. Bustamante** Heidy Champagne Priscilla Chapa Rebecca Estrada Idalia Galvan Selma Garza Erika Herrejon Alicia Lozano Christina Martinez Clarissa Mendez Gypsy Pruneda Stephanie Rigal Minerva Rodriguez Sanjuana Salvidar Corina A. Villareal Medical Assistant Jessica Brooks Mary Eads** Monica Alejandra Esparza Sara Alicia Garcia Ivette Gonzalez Adriana Hernandez Miriam Hernandez Cynthia Herrera Laura L. Higareda Connie Elizabeth Hinojosa Roxanne Lozano Eduardo Martinez III Nallely V. Osorio Gabriela Perez Maria De Jesus Perez Melissa Yasmin Perez Rachel Ponce Erika Ramirez Dayanara Riojas Maria Rivera Lizette Salinas Zipathly G. Solis Karla Torres Mirtha G. Trejo Cezzily Valdez Noemi Vazquez Roberto Villarreal Note: ** designates the highest ranking student in this area of study About Texas Careers

Texas Careers provides career-oriented training at four locations throughout Texas, including, San Antonio, Beaumont, Laredo and Lubbock. The Laredo campus offers diploma programs in Computer Business Systems, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist and Import/Export. Texas Careers is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education and is approved and regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission. For more information, please see http://www.texascareers.edu/

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Texas Careers - Laredo 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 . For more information about Kaplan, please visit http://www.kaplan.com/.