Wilkes Community College Respiratory Therapy Program Incoming Fall 2025 Class

Wilkes Community College Respiratory Therapy Program Announces Incoming Fall 2025 Class

 

 Wilkesboro, N.C. – Wilkes Community College is proud to announce the acceptance of the Fall 2025 class into its esteemed Respiratory Therapy Program. The newly admitted group of students was officially welcomed on Friday, July 18, during an orientation and group photo session held on campus.

First row: Left to Right: Kelsey Shore, Ashley Rosales Gonzalez; Second Row: Left to Right Taylor Combs, Meredith Carter; Third Row: Left to Right: Phoenix Blackburn, Gracie Higgins, Kristin Whitley, Lillie Edwards, Lauren George; Fourth Row: Left to Right: Kristina Stanley, Alexa Church, Makenzie Baugess, Yoana Rice; Fifth Row: Left to Right: Taylor Munsey, Maicie Earnest, Kimber Anderson, Kaleigh Handy

 

Not Pictured: Martino Sauter, Savanna Vannoy, Emily Marilla

 

This year’s incoming students represent several counties in the region, including Wilkes, Iredell, Alexander, and Yadkin. These individuals will begin their journey this fall in a rigorous and rewarding program that prepares graduates to become highly skilled respiratory therapists serving vital roles in healthcare across North Carolina and beyond.

 

The WCC Respiratory Therapy Program is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, hands-on clinical training, and the development of compassionate healthcare professionals. Students who complete the program are eligible to sit for the national credentialing examinations and are equipped for immediate entry into the workforce.

 

For more information about the Respiratory Therapy Program at Wilkes Community College, visit www.wilkescc.edu or contact the Health Sciences Division at (336) 838-6100.

 

Wilkes Community College, a member of the North Carolina Community College System, is a public, two-year, open-door institution serving the people of Wilkes, Ashe, and Alleghany counties and beyond. Established in 1965, WCC continues to build on a strong history of meeting the educational needs and cultural interests of our students, community, and workforce. WCC prepares learners for success in a dynamic world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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First row: Left to Right: Kelsey Shore, Ashley Rosales Gonzalez

 

Second Row: Left to Right Taylor Combs, Meredith Carter

 

Third Row: Left to Right: Phoenix Blackburn, Gracie Higgins, Kristin Whitley, Lillie Edwards, Lauren George

 

Fourth Row: Left to Right: Kristina Stanley, Alexa Church, Makenzie Baugess, Yoana Rice

 

Fifth Row: Left to Right: Taylor Munsey, Maicie Earnest, Kimber Anderson, Kaleigh Handy

 

Not Pictured: Martino Sauter, Savanna Vannoy, Emily Marilla

 

 

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