Gadsden, AL – Gadsden State Community College recently recognized students who completed healthcare training programs and earned industry certifications during a pinning ceremony held May 5, 2026, at the Advanced Manufacturing Center on the East Broad Campus in Gadsden.
The ceremony honored students who completed training in Phlebotomy, Nursing Support Technician, and Advanced Nursing Assistant with Phlebotomy through the college’s Skills Training Division.
According to Gadsden State, the Phlebotomy program is a six-week course designed to prepare students for entry-level healthcare careers. Students in the program also have the opportunity to earn a Nursing Support Technician certification at no additional cost.
The Advanced Nursing Assistant Program is an 11-week course aimed at helping meet growing workforce needs within the healthcare industry. The program prepares students to provide routine nursing-related services, including phlebotomy, in hospitals and long-term care facilities.
Emma Bryant of Gadsden completed the Phlebotomy program and passed the Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam.
Stacey Roach of Centre completed both the Phlebotomy and Nursing Support Technician programs and passed the Certified Phlebotomy Technician and Nursing Support Technician certification exams.
Students who completed the Advanced Nursing Assistant program and passed certification exams include Phillip Harris, Isabella Luse, and Ragan Madrie.
Students who completed the Advanced Nursing Assistant with Phlebotomy program include Kelsey Beeman of Rainbow City; Erikka Card, Johnice Johnson, and Kiya Ransaw, all of Gadsden; Crystal Looney of Ashville; and Whitney Ragland of Anniston.
Students who also passed the Certified Nursing Assistant exam include Kelsey Beeman, Johnice Johnson, Crystal Looney, Whitney Ragland, and Kiya Ransaw.
Program graduates will now move into the workforce, continue additional training programs, or pursue expanded healthcare career pathways.
“These students have demonstrated commitment, professionalism, and determination throughout their training,” said Baisha Woody, director of Skills Training. “Their accomplishments represent an important step toward strengthening the healthcare workforce in our communities.”
More information about programs offered through Gadsden State’s Skills Training Division is available through Gadsden State Community College.
