LEWISTON – Central Maine Medical Center’s medical imaging schools graduated eight students recently at joint commencement exercises.

The Clark F. Miller School of Radiologic Technology and the School of Nuclear Medicine Technology graduated six radiologic technology students and two nuclear medicine technologists at a ceremony at the Lewiston United Baptist Church.

At its 59th commencement exercises, the School of Radiologic Technology graduated students who have completed the school’s accredited 24-month course that emphasizes classroom and clinical training.

Graduating from the School of Radiologic Technology were the following: Morgan Smith of York, Sarah Wing of Richmond, Diana York of Belgrade, Heather Taylor of Fayette, Remicca Levesque of Auburn and Michelle Petela of Gardiner.

The Central Maine Medical Center School of Nuclear Medicine Technology graduated Tara Anderson of East Millinocket and Robin Richard of Livermore Falls.

The radiologic technology graduates are eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists examination in radiograpy. Students passing the exam will become nationally certified radiologic technologists.

The six students also completed Central Maine Community College’s requirements for associate of applied science degrees, which they were awarded in May.

The nuclear medicine graduates are eligible to take the registry certification examination or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board examination in nuclear medicine technology.

Given special recognition at the ceremony was Diana York, who was presented the Clark F. Miller Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement. The award goes to the student having the highest overall grade-point average.

York was also presented the Student Leadership Award, which is given to the student who demonstrates exceptional leadership abilities in the classroom, in clinical settings and with underclassmen. The winner of this award is determined by a vote of fellow students and the faculty. The award is sponsored by Nycomed Pharmaceuticals in Newburyport, Mass.

Sarah Wing was awarded the Central Maine Medical Center Award of Excellence, which is presented to the student who has contributed the most to the Radiology and Medical Imaging Department during his or her education at CMMC. Each member of the CMMC Radiology and Medical Imaging Department is eligible to vote for the person they feel should receive the award. The student selected is the individual who others feel has displayed the greatest dedication to the department and to the profession of radiologic technology.

Wing also took the Clark F. Miller Award for Clinical Excellence that is given to the student with the highest clinical scores.

The Miller awards are named for the founder of the state’s first radiologic technology school, which was established at CMMC in 1949.

Promoted to seniors during the ceremony were Mary Cadman of Harrison, Douglas Clark of Auburn, Henry Fossett of Augusta, Eric Gagne of Oakland, Lori Guiggey of Auburn, Heather Lagasse of Caribou, Laurie Pelletier of Gray and Jonathan Turner of Jay.

All of the graduates have been offered full-time employment in their field.

The CMMC School of Radiologic Technology, founded as Maine’s first radiologic technology program, has graduated 312 students since its establishment in 1949.

Since its creation six years ago, the School of Nuclear Medicine Technology has graduated nine students. It is the only program of its kind in Maine.