Graduates of a 7-week phlebotomy technician training class were awarded diplomas during a graduation and pinning ceremony following five weeks of classroom and two weeks of clinical instruction. From left are Christine Hester, salutatorian; Alyrica Winder, Chloe Ivey, Chelsea Blanchard, Tommie Harvey, Moesha Frazier, Deunka Smart, valedictorian; Tara Parson, Instructor Sherry Hinton of Stick It Phlebotomy and Lashanda Claiborne. The class was offered in partnership with Stick It Phlebotomy and Northwestern State University.