LEWISTON – The Central Maine Medical Center’s Clark F. Miller School of Radiologic Technology and the School of Nuclear Medicine Technology graduated nine radiologic technology students and five nuclear medicine technologists.

At its 61st commencement exercises, the School of Radiologic Technology graduated students who have completed the accredited 24-month course that emphasizes classroom and clinical training.

Graduating from the School of Radiologic Technology were the following: Flint Ansden, Auburn; Amanda Ayotte, Otisfield; Irene Dube, Auburn; Erica Gordon, Phillips; Patty Leslie, Topsham; Katie Lobb, Oxford; Feather Matthews, Monmouth; Kimberly Tompkins, Presque Isle; and Adam Waleik, Auburn.

At its eighth commencement exercises, the Central Maine Medical Center School of Nuclear Medicine Technology graduated Lydia Daigle of Wilton; Henry Fossett of Augusta; Andrew Greenlaw of Lewiston; Lori Guiggey of Auburn; and Elaine Lavoie of Hooksett, N.H.

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

The nine 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 ARRT certification examination or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board exam in nuclear medicine technology.

Given special recognition at the ceremony were Patty Leslie and Irene Dube, who were each presented with the Clark F. Miller Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement. The award goes to the student having the highest overall grade-point average. Leslie and Dube had the same GPA

Leslie 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 is determined by a vote of fellow students and the faculty.

Dube was given 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 to receive the award is the individual who others feel has displayed the greatest dedication to the department and to the profession of radiologic technology.

Dube 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 Jessica Berube of Millinocket; Amber Cote of Lewiston; Rich Danieli of New Gloucester; Jill Maillet of Auburn; Kristina Doyon of Sidney; Jennifer Perry of Hallowell; Rudof Kramer of Scarborough; Michele Lorette-Hughes of Durham; Katie Morin of Lewiston; David Richards of Augusta; and Tiffany Thibeault of Topsham.

The CMMC School of Radiologic Technology, founded as Maine’s first radiologic technology program, has graduated 329 students since its establishment in 1949.

Since its creation seven years ago, the School of Nuclear Medicine Technology has graduated 15 students. It is the only program of its kind in Maine.