ECC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Respiratory Therapy Graduates

The members of the Respiratory Therapy Class of 2025 are, from l-r: (1st row) Cecelia Aragon, faculty member; Joshua Pendergraft, director of clinical education, instructor; Grace Rosado and Tim King, program chair
(2nd row) Khristian McQueen, Jordan Whitaker, (3rd row) Samantha Harrell and Armanee Adams
(4th row) Harley Cratt and Ahyanna Hart (5th row) Alynn Garcia and Jansyn Williams (6th row) Stephanie Tanner and Kimberly Davis (5th row) Jacquelyn Fornville and Tiffany Bunch.

The pinning ceremony for Edgecombe Community College’s Respiratory Therapy Class of 2025 was held on May 6. All 13 graduates have met the education requirements to take the National Board Exam to become a registered respiratory therapist and obtain a state license to practice as a respiratory care practitioner. As of June 2, eight students have tested and passed their national exam, becoming licensed respiratory care practitioners.