Crafton Hills College Celebrates 88th Paramedic Class
Publish Date: Dec. 8, 2017
CHC 88th Paramedic Class Graduates Back row (L-R): Jeffrey Arrowood, Gabriel Torres, Ruben Carlos, Nick Carlson, Jonathan Sandberg, Jacob Knapp Front row (L-R): Alexander Vallejo, Blake Sorenson, Juan Gonzalez, Jennifer Ledesma, Nicole Castillo, Cody Grace
Crafton Hills College (CHC) graduated its 88th Paramedic Class on Friday, December 8 at 6 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.
The 14 graduates are Jeffery Arrowood (Yucaipa), Gabriel Astorga (Fallbrook), Ruben Carlos (Riverside), Nick Carlson (Redlands), Nicole Castillo (Riverside), Juan Gonzalez (Perris), Cody Grace (La Quinta), Jacob Knapp (Chino), Jennifer Ledesma (Fontana), Jonathan Sandberg (Cherry Valley), Blake Sorensen (Redlands), Gabriel Torres (Yucaipa), Michael Tudyk (Hemet), and Alexander Vallejo (Chino). They each completed the 10-month program, attending classes Monday-Thursday, and finishing 600 hours of field work.
Run under the auspices of the Emergency Medical Services division, the Crafton Hills College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
As one of the 114 colleges in the California community college system, Crafton Hills College is committed to providing citizens in the region with an accessible higher education. The philosophy of California's community colleges is that education is the key to better jobs, a better economy, and a better quality of life. CHC offers over 50 degree programs and 23 occupational certificate plans. For more information, go to www.craftonhills.edu.
