United Hospital Center School of Radiologic Technology recently held a Commencement and Reception for the 2026 graduates. Diplomas were presented to 13 students by Program Director, Micah Ford; Clinical Coordinator, Jane Bray; and Clinical Preceptors, Lisa Knight and Abby Kovalck at 5 p.m., on Saturday, May 16, at the Bridgeport High School Auditorium.
Lois Auvil, radiographer at United Hospital Center, served as guest speaker for the Radiologic Technology commencement, while Addison Cunningham delivered the class address. Special presentations included Radiography Clinical Excellence Award presented to graduate Hope Auger; Radiography Academic Excellence Award presented to graduates Isabella Mayle & Lauren D’Angelo; and the Laurie D’Anselmi Technologist of the Year award presented to technologist Brooklynn Teeple.
Graduates of the School of Radiologic Technology include Hope Auger, daughter of Tammy Marlin of Cumberland, MD; Jeremy Bonner, son of Carolyn Bonner of Elkins and the late Paul Bonner and husband of Brittany Bonner of Elkins; Addie Cunningham, daughter of Jonathan and Kristin Cunningham of Idamay; Lauren D’Angelo, daughter of Jacob and Allison D’Angelo of Elkins; Aliyah Elder, daughter of Chris and Whitney Elder of Lumberport; Trinity Eldridge, granddaughter of Joe and Scarlett Bishop of Bridgeport and daughter of Tara Eldridge of Jane Lew; Emma Elliott, daughter of Marc and Kristy Elliott of Clarksburg; Macey Franklin, daughter of Chris and Ginger Franklin of Jane Lew; Isabella Mayle, daughter of Israel and Heather Mayle of Philippi; Zachary McGary, son of Brandy McGary of Clarksburg and grandson of Melissa Pierce of Spelter; Kaleigh Ryan, daughter of Patrick and Kristi Ryan of Clarksburg; Olivia Vandevender, daughter of David and Angela Vandevender of Durbin, WV; Alexis Williams, daughter of Scott and Missy Williams of Shinnston.
Elder, Elliott, and Mayle will attend the UHC Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; Cunningham and D’Angelo will attend the WVUH Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; Eldridge will attend the WVUH Radiation Therapy Program, Franklin will attend the WVUH Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program; Auger, Ryan, Vandevender, and Williams have accepted employment as staff radiographers at United Hospital Center; Bonner has accepted employment as a staff radiographer at St. Joseph’s Hospital and United Hospital Center and plans to further his education to become an interventional Radiology Physician Assistant; McGary has accepted employment as a staff radiographer at St. Joseph’s Hospital and plans to further his education to become a radiation therapist.
