Nov 15, 2009 By Herald Standard Staff 2 min read

Laurel Business Institute in Uniontown held its 68th graduation Sept. 24 in the Uniontown Area High School auditorium. Stacie M. Corsaro was valedictorian. Stacey M. Swentko was salutatorian. Doug White, an LBI alumnus employed with Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Inc., delivered the commencement address.

The following students were awarded specialized associate degrees. They are listed by their hometown. Their major area of study follows their name:

Acme: Robin M. Hoffer, respiratory therapy.

Belle Vernon: Jason E. Kramer, respiratory therapy.

Brownsville: Tiera Lynn Ramsey, accounting and business administration.

Carmichaels: Audrey E. Jackson, office administration; Brenda Smith, office administration; Tedi Lynne Pozzuto, respiratory therapy.

Connellsville: Tracy L. Wiltrout, office administration; Robin Handford, respiratory therapy.

Dunbar: Amber Laws, medical assistant.

Everson: Janine R. Trout, respiratory therapy.

Gibbon Glade: Casey May Rice, respiratory therapy.

Greensboro: Jennifer N. Hawk, medical insurance management and medical office administration.

Hopwood: Heather L. Raffle, respiratory therapy.

Lemont Furnace: Erin Landman, cosmetology; Melissa B. Downs, respiratory therapy.

Masontown: Jessica Ann Bane, respiratory therapy.

Mount Pleasant: Jennifer L. Franks, business administration; Timothy A. Colbert, information technology with a concentration in network administration.

New Salem: Adrienne M. Kovell, respiratory therapy.

Republic: David M. Shaffer, information technology with a concentration in computer software and network administration.

Scottdale: Julie May Cooper, respiratory therapy.

Smithfield: Lana J. Miller, respiratory therapy.

Tarrs: Sara Danielle DeForrest, respiratory therapy.

Uniontown: Tracy R. Tarr, accounting and office administration; Pauline C. Lilley, medical assistant; Brittany Bendo, therapeutic massage; Jessica L. Anker, respiratory therapy; Jeffrey Lee Rasco, respiratory therapy.

Waynesburg: Kimiko M. Cybak, accounting and business administration.

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The following students were awarded diplomas. They are listed by their hometown. Their major area of study follows their name.

Allison: Ashley M. Plummer, massage therapy.

California: Megan L. Bakos, massage therapy.

Connellsville: Cheryl Hartzell, pharmacy technician.

Daisytown: Megan Warnick, cosmetology.

Fairchance: Andrea Dowdell, cosmetology; Rebecca Muzika, cosmetology.

Farmington: Deborah Miller, massage therapy.

Masontown: Stacey M. Swentko, pharmacy technician.

Point Marion: Heather L. Beck, pharmacy technician.

Roscoe: Glenda J. Menyo, cosmetology.

Uniontown: Amanda C. Kennedy, cosmetology; Amber L. Spiker, cosmetology; Dewane Shareece Tinsley, cosmetology.

Also of Uniontown, Molly M. Guthrie received a completion certificate in massage therapy.