Crafton’s 95th Paramedic Cohort Celebrates In-Person

Publish Date: Sept. 21, 2021

Crafton Hills College’s Paramedic Program Class No. 95 held an in-person graduation ceremony to celebrate the 17 graduates who persevered and finished the year- long program on August 20. Paramedic Program Director Amanda Ward was very pleased to be able to celebrate these students’ accomplishments and stated that they “were overjoyed to have an in- person graduation.”

The last two cohorts of paramedic graduates were unable to hold in-person graduation ceremonies due to the pandemic. This celebration included a song by the program’s medical director, Dr. Phong Nguyen, and words of encouragement from College President Dr. Kevin Horan. Many of the graduates have already been hired by agencies including San Bernardino County Fire, American Medical Response, and Care Ambulance.

This graduation was only the third time these students were able to come together as a group in their entire time in the program. “They were so excited for one another and have cheered each other on every step of the way. Despite the physical distancing, they developed a distinct sense of brotherhood and the friendships that we encourage and work to cultivate in this profession,” Ward stated.

“These young men truly make me feel better in these uncertain times, though. Things will be OK as long as folks like them are in the world,” Ward concluded.