14 Students Receive Medical Assisting Pins in Annual Ceremony
Posted on Jul 21, 2026 at 14:21 PM
Ogeechee Technical College (OTC) honored its Summer 2026 Medical Assisting graduates during a heartfelt pinning ceremony held on Monday, July 20 at 4:00 p.m. in the Joseph E. Kennedy Building Auditorium.
The event, attended by family, friends, faculty, and staff, recognized the students’ dedication, professionalism, and commitment to entering the healthcare field. During the ceremony each graduate received a custom Medical Assisting pin, symbolizing their entry into the profession and their readiness to serve.
Faculty members, Michelle Odom and Mallorie Morris, commended the graduates for their dedication and commitment to completing the program.
“As they move into the next chapter of their careers, our graduates are well prepared to serve their patients and our community well,” said Odom, Medical Assisting Program Director at OTC. “There is nothing more fulfilling for an instructor to see your students take what they’ve learned an apply it in a real-world setting, we are excited to see all they accomplish in the healthcare field.”
In addition to receiving their pins, the graduates recited the Medical Assisting Creed, affirming their commitment to ethical standards and high-quality patient care. The Fall 2025 graduates of OTC’s Medical Assisting program are now prepared to enter the workforce in physicians’ offices, clinics, and a variety of other ambulatory healthcare environments.
There were 14 graduates pinned in this year’s ceremony:
Raygan Buchanan
Rosajah Clinton
Vanessa Dajui
Zoe Felker
Clair Hoffman
Garyn Howard
Aazariyah Mann
Deshana Mikell
Alissa Porter
Jasmine Slater
Leah Smith
Maddison Sousa
Chazvekia Stanford
Shacavia Wigfall
To learn more about the Medical Assisting program at OTC, please visit www.ogeecheetech.edu/MAST.
About Ogeechee Technical College:
Ogeechee Technical College (OTC) is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia. OTC provides student‐centered academic and occupational programs and support services at the associate degree, diploma, and certificate levels. OTC utilizes traditional and distance education methodologies in state-of-the-art facilities while supporting adult education, continuing education, and customized business and industry workforce training. Visit www.ogeecheetech.edu for more information.
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912.871.8559 | spayne@ogeecheetech.edu
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