Southern State students honored at pinning ceremony
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The 43rd graduating class of Southern State Community College’s practical nursing program was honored during a special pinning ceremony held Aug. 12 in the college’s Central Campus auditorium. Five students were recognized for completion of the college’s one-year certificate program.
“The pinning ceremony is a time-honored tradition to mark the passing from nursing school to the nursing profession,” explained Dr. Julianne Krebs, SSCC Director of Nursing, who opened the evening’s ceremony with introductions of the nursing faculty and SSCC President Dr. Kevin Boys. Dr. Krebs also presented the ceremony address on “The Nursing Connection.”
Following the address to the graduates, Dr. Krebs recommended the graduates for certification and recognized cum laude graduate Brandi Dalton.
Marilyn Jones, nursing faculty member, then presented the Licensed Practical Nursing Association of Ohio’s free one-year membership award to graduate Lisa Lucas.
Two graduating students participated in the evening’s program. Beth Blair presented the opening remarks, while Emma Crager closed with the benediction.
The most recent graduates, who join the ranks of 909 practical nursing graduates before them, include Beth Blair of Winchester in Highland County, Kristi Marie Bosko of Winchester in Adams County, Emma Ruth Crager of London in Madison County, Brandi Marie Dalton of Washington Court House in Fayette County, and Lisa R. Lucas of Hamersville in Brown County.
To learn more about Southern State Community College’s nursing programs, please visit www.sscc.edu/academics/degree_programs.htm, or call Administrative Assistant Sue Leach at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 2640.[[In-content Ad]]
“The pinning ceremony is a time-honored tradition to mark the passing from nursing school to the nursing profession,” explained Dr. Julianne Krebs, SSCC Director of Nursing, who opened the evening’s ceremony with introductions of the nursing faculty and SSCC President Dr. Kevin Boys. Dr. Krebs also presented the ceremony address on “The Nursing Connection.”
Following the address to the graduates, Dr. Krebs recommended the graduates for certification and recognized cum laude graduate Brandi Dalton.
Marilyn Jones, nursing faculty member, then presented the Licensed Practical Nursing Association of Ohio’s free one-year membership award to graduate Lisa Lucas.
Two graduating students participated in the evening’s program. Beth Blair presented the opening remarks, while Emma Crager closed with the benediction.
The most recent graduates, who join the ranks of 909 practical nursing graduates before them, include Beth Blair of Winchester in Highland County, Kristi Marie Bosko of Winchester in Adams County, Emma Ruth Crager of London in Madison County, Brandi Marie Dalton of Washington Court House in Fayette County, and Lisa R. Lucas of Hamersville in Brown County.
To learn more about Southern State Community College’s nursing programs, please visit www.sscc.edu/academics/degree_programs.htm, or call Administrative Assistant Sue Leach at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 2640.[[In-content Ad]]