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Chattahoochee Tech instructors Robin Aiken, left, and Jennifer Chin demonstrate phlebotomy procedure.

Chattahoochee Tech to Offer Phlebotomy Training

Chattahoochee Tech is launching a phlebotomy technician certificate training program to prepare students for this highdemand profession.

Phlebotomists collect blood samples from patients or donors and are employed throughout the health care system on the forefront of patient care, according to Chattahoochee Tech instructor Jennifer Chin. They work mainly in hospitals, medical and diagnostic laboratories, blood donor centers and doctors’ offices.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of phlebotomists is projected to grow 22% from 2020-30, which is faster than the average for all occupations. About 19,500 openings for phlebotomists are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

This program will be based at the Chattahoochee Tech Marietta campus. For more information, visit www.ChattahoocheeTech.edu/ Phlebotomy-Technician.

Mount Paran Earns CASE Award

During the 2021-22 academic year, Mount Paran Christian School won several prestigious honors in recognition of its marketing and communications initiatives, as well as its advancement and community-building efforts.

Among the most notable was recognition from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, also known as CASE. MPCS received Gold in the Circle of Excellence Awards in the Holiday/Year-End Video category for its “Merry Christmas” video.

The video concept spotlights MPCS head of school Tim Wiens, dressed in festive holiday attire, singing and dancing his way through the school campus. Across all social media channels, the video has been viewed more than 4,000 times, impressive for a PK-12 independent school of 1,250 students.

View the Christmas video at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=eAkQ2qylYvM.

Kennesaw State Earns International Recognition

Scrappy’s Bucket List (SBL), a Kennesaw State University Division of Student Affairs program, recently earned a Catalyst Award: the Optimizing the Student Experience Award. The awards recognize international institutions of higher learning using technology to develop educational and administrative innovations.

Aptly named after KSU’s mascot, SBL includes 63 activities for students to cross off before they graduate. Some SBL activities are to attend a homecoming event, snap a selfie at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, attend a Diversity Week program and join a registered student organization. Students can track their progress online and earn rewards as they complete the list.

Since its launch in fall 2021, nearly 60% of students have participaged (https://studentaffairs.kennesaw.edu/ scrappysbucketlist).

Kennesaw Mountain Family Awards Music Scholarship

The Lesley Litt family presented a $1,898 scholarship to a 2022 Kennesaw Mountain High School graduate and wind symphony student, Jadyn Green, who stood out academically and desires to continue performing, as well as pursue a major or minor in music.

The KMHS 1898 Band Scholarship pays tribute to the school’s address, and the year American pianist and composer George Gershwin was born. The scholarship is an example of how the school community supports each other.