Congratulations, New Paramedics!

Walters State is proud to present these new paramedics: Raymond Higgins, Ellen LeClaire Blaker, Seth Tyrell Griffin of Parrottsville, Andrew Robert, Drew Garrett Morrison, Jayme E. Wright, Gary Dubuque, Amanda Young, Brandon Philip Timmerman, Alexander Jones and Noah Allen Reid.

Eleven Paramedics Graduate

Walters State recognized the 32nd graduating class of the Paramedic Program. Students enter the program as advanced emergency medical technicians and spend a year in both classroom and clinical training.

Dr. James Ratliff, a resident physician at the University of Kentucky and alumnus of the paramedic program, encouraged graduates to never stop learning.

Amanda Young of Bulls Gap received the Clinical Excellence Award. Gary Dubuque of Rogersville received the Academic Excellence Award. Seth Griffin of Parrottsville was named Student of the Year. Raymond Higgins of Seymour received the Douglas Allen Johnston Award of Excellence, named in honor of a student who lost his battle with cancer while enrolled in the program.

Megan Bullington of the Hawkins County EMS received the preceptor Appreciation Award.

Graduates are:
Blount County: Raymond Higgins of Seymour.
Cocke County: Ellen Blaker of Newport and Seth Griffin of Parrottsville.
Greene County: Andrew Robert of Chuckey and Drew Garrett Morrison of Midway.
Hamblen County: Jayme E. Wright of Morristown. 
Hawkins County: Gary Dubuque of Rogersville and Amanda Young of Bulls Gap.             
Knox County: Brandon Philip Timmerman of Kimberlin Heights. 
Jefferson County: Alexander Dalton Jones of Dandridge.
Sevier County: Noah Allen Reid of Gatlinburg.