Northern graduates first class of phlebotomists

Four students were honored at a pinning ceremony in Cowan Hall Friday, where they became the first graduates of Montana State University-Northern's new phlebotomy program.

Delaney Beil, Sara Jimison, Rachel Bartlett and Deanna Linquist were all presented with pins and certificates, before being treated to cake, vanilla ice cream and fruit punch.

The students who have completed the program can now practice phlebotomy - the drawing of blood, usually from veins, for uses such as diagnostic testing or transfusion - in Montana. They also can take the test for their national certification, wh...