Wallace State Community College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program recently celebrated the success of 13 students in its OB/GYN pathway with a pinning ceremony attended by graduates, family and friends.

“You entered this program because you care about women and their babies,” Program Director April Sutherland said. “You cared about each other as you’ve grown together as women’s imaging specialists. You pushed through that first day of clinic because you cared more than you were scared.”

Class president and Valedictorian Lacey Reyer of Toney, said the last year has been rewarding and fulfilling, and thanked the instructors for making them better individuals and sonographers.

“In the midst of turmoil and fear of the future, Esther was encouraged with this statement, ‘Perhaps you were created for such a time as this,’” Reyer said. “As we enter into this new season of our lives, with all the changes and excitement and uneasiness of what is to come, I pray that we too can find hope and encouragement in these words. We have each been placed in this program, with these instructors and with each other for a reason. Every lecture, open lab scan, clinical day and late-night study session has equipped us for such a time as this. May we use these skills that we’ve learned to make an impact on every patient that we meet.”

Danielle Brady of Hoover received the Clinical Excellence Award. Other students graduating from the program include: Madison Ashley of Hartselle, Jenna Ayers of Winfield, Shae Baker of Kimberly, Jolie Bise of Winchester, Tenn., Kaitlyn Burleson of Haleyville, Emily Burns and Antonia Markush of Trussville, Hallie Glasgow of Guin, Keatyn Higdon of Decatur, Sophia Manley of Pelham and Alyssa Morrison of Russellville.