Graduation Album
Congratulations to the Class of 2021!
Caleb Banwar
Kaylee Bedner
Child of: Heather Banwar, BSN, Weight Management Center
Child of: Kelly Bedner, MSNEd, BSN, RN, CEN, Emergency Department Education
Graduated From: Hempfield Area High School
Graduated From: Community College of Allegheny County, Medical Laboratory Technician
Future Plans: Will be attending Mercyhurst University & Duquesne University (3+3) to obtain a PhD in law.
Future Plans: Kaylee currently works at Westmoreland Hospital as a clinical lab assistant. After graduation she will be working in the lab at Frick Hospital as a medical lab technician.
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Leslie Bouldin
Lauren Brennen
Leslie is an ALS Technician at Westmoreland Hospital, 1D/E.
Child of: Larry Bodnar, Biomedical Engineering, Westmoreland Hospital
Graduated From: Chamberlain University Masters Public Health
Graduated From: University of Pittsburgh Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT)
Future Plans: Upon graduation Leslie plans to work in community based healthcare.
Future Plans: After graduation Lauren will join the staff of UPMC.
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Elizabeth A. Campbell
Cierra Carpenter
Child of: Rebecca A. Campbell, Medical Assistant, Derry Family Medicine
Child of: Lisa Carpenter, Westmoreland Hospital, 3D/E
Graduated From: Greater Latrobe High School
Graduated From: Westmoreland County Community College, Medical Assisting
Future Plans: Elizabeth is considering a career as a CMA, RN or EMT and is currently a Volunteer Firefighter.
Future Plans: Cierra plans to become a CMA in general surgery while continuing to coach and compete in the International Axe Throwing Federation.
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Sunni Aruba Coyne
Nolan Daerr
Child of: Lori Matrozza-Coyne, Physical Therapist Assistant, Outpatient Physical Therapy
Child of: Jodie Daerr, LPN, Excela Health Works
Graduated From: Carlow University, Bachelor of Science Biology
Future Plans: Nolan will be attending Seton Hill University and will be a part of the wrestling team.
Graduated From: Hempfield Area High School
Future Plans: After graduation Sunni plans to attend Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton Florida to earn a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Elaina Daum
Liana DeNino
Child of: Danielle Wade RN, Health Coach Excela Square Latrobe Family Medicine and Todd Daum RN, Heart Center, Stepdaughter of Arnie Wade RN, ICU Westmoreland
Child of: Lawrence DeNino, MD, Cardiology
Graduated From: Hempfield Area High School
Future Plans: Liana plans on applying to veterinary school.
Graduated From: Tufts University, MS in Conservation Medicine
Future Plans: Elaina will begin a BFA in Illustration, at Columbus College of Art and Design.
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Nicholas Dolney
Alicia Elmore
Child of: Michelle Dolney, CRNP, Blairsville Family Medicine
Alicia is currently a Radiology Technologist in Greensburg.
Graduated From: Penn Trafford High School
Graduated From: Robert Morris University Bachelors in Science (Nuclear Medicine)
Future Plans: Nicholas will attend Slippery Rock University and major in Finance/Business.
Future Plans: Alicia will obtain a position as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist and also cross-train in CT.
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Chloe Errett
Samantha Fillar
Child of: Kayla Errett, CT Technologist, Heart Center
Child of: Pattie Fillar, Patient Services Associate, Internal Medicine, Greensburg
Graduated From: Greater Latrobe High School and Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center, Cosmetology License
Graduated From: Penn State Behrend, Bachelors of Art Digital Media, Art and Technology Media Production
Future Plans: Chloe plans to be a dye specialist and is currently employed at Curl Up & Dye Salon in Ligonier.
Future Plans: Samantha has accepted a position with Cielo.
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Benjamin Fisher æWåd
Mason Fisher bZXYd
Child of: Kathy Fisher, Technical Partner, SST Latrobe Hospital
Child of: Kathy Fisher, Technical Partner, SST Latrobe Hospital
Graduated From: Greater Latrobe High School
Graduated From: Greater Latrobe High School
Future Plans: Benjamin will attend a trade school for carpentry or construction.
Future Plans: Mason plans to pursue a nursing degree at Westmoreland County Community College.
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Seth E. Gardner
Isabella Nicole Gillis
Child of: Earl K. Gardner, Nurse Educator Education, Excela Latrobe Hospital
Child of: Jessica Gillis, Billing, The Heart Center Graduated From: Hempfield Area High School
Graduated From: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Pathology, Minor in Music
Future Plans: Isabelle will attend Robert Morris University and major in Statistics and Predictive Analytics.
Future Plans: After graduating Seth will begin a Master of Science in Speech and Language Pathology Program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
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Deborah Halterman
Alex Heide
Deborah is a Nurse Extender with Behavioral Health, Community Psychiatric Nursing.
Child of: Michelle DeLancey, BSN, Westmoreland Hospital ICU
Graduated From: Penn State, Bachelors of Psychology
Graduated From: Mount Pleasant Senior High School
Future Plans: Deborah will pursue a Masters of Psychology at Arizona State.
Future Plans: Alex plans to join the military and then become a physician assistant or attend nursing school.
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Tristen Himler
Brenda Lee Lovis
Child of: Bridget Rafferty-Himler, BSN, RN, CCRN, Coordinator of Quality Analytics
Brenda Lovis, RN currently works at the COVID-19 Screening Center and Bursch Family Medicine.
Graduated From: Hempfield Area High School Future Plans: Tristen will attend the University of Pittsburgh and major in Physical Therapy.
Graduated From: Grand Canyon University, BSN in Nursing Future Plans: Brenda plans to continue at Excela until she retires.
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Ethan Mazurik
Austin Miller
Child of: Kelli Mazurik, Surgical Technologist, Westmoreland Hospital OR Heart Team
Child of: Kim Miller, CNC, Frick Hospital PCU
Graduated From: Greater Latrobe High School Future Plans: After graduation Ethan will attend Oklahoma University with a major in Meteorology.
Graduated From: Penn State University, BS Civil Engineering Future Plans: Austin has accepted a position as a Civil Engineer at Sleighter Engineering.
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Rachel Mlinek
Debra Moffa
Child of: Kristy Mlinek, Executive Assistant, Office of Medical Affairs
Debra currently works in the Education Department.
Graduated From: Indiana University of Pennsylvania/ Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Graduated From: Waynesburg University, Doctor in Nursing Practice (DNP)
Future Plans: Rachel has accepted a position with Pediatric Developmental Services in Carroll County, Maryland.
Future Plans: Debra plans to stay with Excela Health.
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Matthew Murphy
Jacob Nesser
Child of: Holly Murphy, Senior Accountant, Finance
Child of: Shelly Spalla, Patient Service Associate, Jeannette Family Medicine
Graduated From: Gateway Senior High School
Graduated From: Gannon University, Health Science
Future Plans: After graduation Matthew will attend Penn State to study engineering.
Future Plans: Jacob plans to complete his Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
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Kaylee Overdorff
Matthew Overdorff
Child of: Carrie Carini, BSN, Pulmonary, Greensburg
Child of: Carrie Carini, BSN, Pulmonary, Greensburg
Graduated From: Westmoreland County Community College Associates Degree in Multimedia & Photography, Multimedia Technology
Graduated From: Hempfield Area High School
Future Plans: Kaylee plans on starting a career in video editing and photography.
Future Plans: Matthew hopes to continue his hockey career in a juniors program or at the college level prior to obtaining a college degree.
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Enzo Plaitano
Natalie Rose
Enzo is currently in Volunteer Services, Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.
Child of: Amy Rose, RN, Pre Admission Testing Graduated From: Hempfield Area High School
Graduated From: Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience
Future Plans: Natalie plans to attend West Virgina University in the fall for biology, then enter a Physician Assistant program.
Future Plans: Enzo will be working as a Clinical Researcher in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, studying post-injury interventions. His future plan is to continue his education in an MD/PhD program to become a physician-scientist.
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Karlee Schneider
Emory A. Seder
Child of: Linda Schneider, Cardiac Testing, Excela Square at Frick
Child of: Don Seder, Facilities Manager at Latrobe Hospital and Felicia Seder, Radiologic Technologist at Westmoreland Hospital
Graduated From: Grove City College, Bachelor of Science Future Plans: After getting married in July she will be attending the Physican Assistant program at Salus University.
Graduated From: Mount Pleasant Area Senior High School Future Plans: After graduation Emory plans to obtain a Mechanical Engineering degree at a local college.
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Clay Alan Sipple
Lauren M. Starry
Child of: John Sipple, MRI Lead Tech at Excela Square at Frick and Angela Sipple, RN, MSN, Excela Health Home Care & Hospice
Child of: Susan Starry, Microbiology Department (Laboratory), Westmoreland Hospital
Graduated From: Southmoreland High School
Graduated From: University of Pittsburgh, Biological Science B.S., Spanish B.A.
Future Plans: Clay will attend California Univeristy of Pennsylvania for Professional Golf Management and earn an MBA.
Future Plans: Lauren plans to apply to medical school soon.
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Seth Joseph Stevens
Katlyn Swierczynski
Child of: Michelle Stevens, BSN, EPIC Rehab
Child of: Kimberly Beck, CRNP at Westmoreland Hospital
Graduated From: Greensburg-Salem High School
Graduated From: Greensburg Salem High School
Future Plans: Seth will attend Slippery Rock University and major in French Education K-12 Honors College.
Future Plans: Katlyn will attend North Carolina State University and major in Engineering.
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Mara Polczynski
Child of: Debbie Polczynski, Cardio/Pulmonary Rehab at Excela Square at Norwin Graduated From: Norwin High School Future Plans: Mara will attend Degree Grove City College andd major in digital communication.