Columbia State honors Erin McReynolds

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COLUMBIA-- Columbia State Community College honored Erin McReynolds of Woodbury as one of 21 radiologic technology graduates in a pinning ceremony May 1 in the Cherry Theater of the Waymon L. Hickman Building.

"The 2018 graduates of the radiologic technology program will make a difference in the lives of the patients they encounter each day," said Nancy Hopper, director and associate professor of the radiologic technology program. "While they are prepared to enter the workforce, several graduates have plans to continue their formal education by pursuing advanced degrees or certifications. Some will move directly into the workforce where they can immediately put to use those skills acquired from their education at Columbia State. The faculty members are proud of the graduates' accomplishments and are confident they will make great contributions to the radiologic technology profession."

Program graduates must take and pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists board licensure exam in order to secure employment. Currently, the five-year average first-attempt pass rate for Columbia State is 95 percent, which is above the five-year national average pass rate of 89 percent.

"Columbia State has a rich history of providing the medical imaging community with outstanding radiographers who enter the workforce ready to make a difference in the quality of outcomes for patients, families, and communities," said Dr. Kae Fleming, dean of the Health Sciences Division and professor of radiologic technology. "Lifelong learning opportunities for graduates are also plentiful with many pursuing additional credentials through advanced degrees and cross-training. Everyone can be confident in the skills and abilities of your provider when you go for an imaging procedure and are served by a Columbia State graduate."

Columbia State's radiologic technology program is a rigorous 22-month program in which students learn imaging science in order to become a radiographer and work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, doctors' offices and other health care facilities.

Upon completion of the program, graduates are qualified to produce images of patients' internal structures for use in diagnosing medical problems.

Columbia State Community College is a two-year college serving a nine-county area in southern Middle Tennessee with five campuses, including Columbia, Williamson, Lawrence, Lewisburg and Clifton. Columbia State was established in 1966 as Tennessee's first community college.

The Tennessee Board of Regents is the governing board for The College System of Tennessee: the state's 13 community colleges, 27 colleges of applied technology and the online TN eCampus serving nearly 100,000 students.

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