The Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center Practical Nursing Program conducted its 80th graduation ceremony Aug. 20 at the Altoona Area High School auditorium.

Forty-eight graduates were in attendance for the conferment of their diploma by Brian Bressler, chair of the GACTC Joint Operating Committee, and Rebecca Kelly, practical nursing program coordinator.

In addition, the valedictorian award was presented to Jenette Bruce of Ashville, the Work Ethic Award to Candice Gates of Roaring Spring, the Skills Award to Alyssa Spigelmyer of Williamsburg and Allison Chordas of Ebensburg, the Alice E. Garman Award to Michelle Ramsey of Duncansville, the Vol-unteer Award to Yvonne Moses of Sproul and the Mary Ann Allen Award to Alyssa Beck of Altoona.

Following is the list of graduates:

Altoona – Katelyn Adams, Alyssa Beck, Melissa Brown, Caressa Cuff, Danielle Diggins, Maria Everhart, Morgan Geesey, Christine Hochstein, Kelly Maddox, Derek McNelly, Beth Mitchell, Brittany Oschea, Katelyn Samuelson, Britney Seilhamer, Kiley Wilt.

Ashville – Jenette Bruce, Alicia Hartford-Galat, Kayla Lidwell, Amanda Zeak.

Bedford – Nashua Eagleson.

Bellwood – Melissa Johnson.

Claysburg – Melanie Brown.

Clearfield – Payne Sherry.

Duncansville – Michelle Ramsey, Shannon Snyder.

Ebensburg – Allison Chordas.

Hollidaysburg – Raymond Jock, Ashley Reilly, Erin Stephens.

Hopewell – Kimberly Panfile.

Imler – Morgan Knisely.

Lilly – Kayla Davis.

Loysburg – Kieren Shope.

Mapleton Depot – Emily Rohrer.

Osterburg – Jacob Williams.

Patton – Carrie Weaver.

Roaring Spring – Candice Gates, Jennifer Oakes.

Sproul – Yvonne Moses.

Spruce Creek – Nastazia Stallman.

Tyrone – Breanna Dawson, Annagayle Emigh, Jenna George, Mary Gunter, Natasha Ray, Sierra Yingling.

Williamsburg – Alyssa Spigelmyer, Kara Stayduhar.

Wood – Kristin Jays.