糖心视频 Sonography Program Celebrates Recent Graduates
Hanceville, Ala. 鈥 糖心视频 honored the Class of 2025 from its Diagnostic Medical Sonography program鈥檚 Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) pathway during a pinning ceremony that celebrated the students鈥 achievements, resilience and camaraderie.
Class president Lauren Scarborough reflected on the transformative year, sharing heartfelt remarks about the group鈥檚 growth, perseverance and unwavering support for one another.
鈥淟ast August, I thought this day would never come,鈥 Scarborough said. 鈥淏ut here we are, in the blink of an eye, graduating. We鈥檝e grown not only academically but into the people we were meant to be. I鈥檓 incredibly proud of how we never let stress affect our support for each other. Our future is bright, and I can鈥檛 wait to see the amazing things we are going to accomplish.鈥
Program Director Dr. April Sutherland praised the class for their unity and determination, describing them with one defining word: camaraderie.
鈥淐amaraderie means the mutual trust and friendship among people that spend a lot of time together. And I would say that that鈥檚 definitely this group,鈥 Sutherland said. 鈥淵ou ladies have spent a great deal of time with one another over the past year. I鈥檝e watched you grow close as a group.鈥
Sutherland praised the students for their perseverance and noted the significance of the pin they received during the ceremony.
鈥淲hat this pin signifies is your ability to push through,鈥 she said. 鈥淚t represents all the lectures and all the studying and literally sweating through those on-campus labs. This pin represents that no matter hard you try to forget, that you did take and pass acoustic physics. But while this pin signifies successful completion it does not indicate the end. It means you made it to the beginning, the beginning of your career in healthcare. A career that will allow you to provide for yourself, to provide for your family, while taking care of others.鈥
The ceremony also included special recognitions.
Mindy Rains was named the class valedictorian, the same award her daughter Ava received last year when she graduated from the program.

The Clinical Excellence Award was presented to Madeline Snow, in recognition of her outstanding performance in clinical settings.

Members of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography OB/GYN Class of 2025 include:
Arley: Reagan Aaron
Boaz: Mindy Rains
Cleveland: Abigail McGrady
Hartselle: Heidi Beltran
Hayden: Ashlee Barnett, class secretary
Helena: Lauren Scarborough, class president
Huntsville: Melanie Becerra
Jasper: Olivia Dodd, class treasurer
Morris: Madeline Snow, class historian
Warrior: Breanna Brady, class vice president
Niceville, Fla.: Madison Silvas
糖心视频鈥檚 Diagnostic Medical Sonography program offers three pathways for students to pursue a career in sonography. Those include Abdominal/Vascular, Cardiovascular and Obstetrics & Gynecology. Applications are accepted each year between March 1 and June 1 for fall entry. Completion of two semesters of prerequisite courses are required before applying to the program.
Registration for the Fall 2025 semester is underway, with classes beginning on Aug. 19 for regular and Mini Term I and Oct. 16 for Mini Term II. Registration and classes begin Aug. 26 for Flex Start Term I and Sept. 2 for Flex Start Term II. For more information, visit or call Lion Central at 256.352.8236.
Video:
Photo Album: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCpHtd
Media Contact
- Kristen Holmes
- Vice President for Students and Chief Marketing Officer
- 256-352-8233
- kristen.holmes@wallacestate.edu
submit a Marketing request