![At the Wellstone Center in St. Paul, the Saint Paul EMS Academy graduated 17 EMT's including Alaina Carrion, second from left, who was also chosen as a keynote speaker .]tsong-taataarii@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/WQ7SV7I533OCVINDKSX5V6SIPA.jpg?&w=1080)
The St. Paul EMS Academy held graduation ceremonies on Tuesday for 17 new emergency medical technicians at the Wellstone Center in St. Paul. New EMT Alaina Carrion, above, was chosen to address the class. At right, grad Kimisha Collins found herself wrapped in a hug from Tianna Ross, who completed the program last year.
![At the Wellstone Center in St. Paul, the Saint Paul EMS Academy graduated 17 EMT's including Kimisha Collins, right who was hugged by a graduate from last year, Tianna Ross.]tsong-taataarii@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/I7GZ5PM5CIKRZXPTVENR5E4UKQ.jpg?&w=1080)
