Southern State's PN pinning ceremony honors 17 graduates
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By
Kris Cross-
The 42nd graduating class of Southern State Community College’s practical nursing program was honored during a special pinning ceremony held March 18 in the college’s Central Campus auditorium. Seventeen 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.
Guest speaker for the program was Sheila Spears, RN, C, WCC, Director of Nursing at Court House Manor in Washington C.H. Following Spears’ address to the graduates, Dr. Krebs recommended the graduates for certification and recognized members of Phi Theta Kappa honor society which included Cynthia Brown and Lloyd Gallimore.
Teresa Grooms, PN faculty member, then presented the Licensed Practical Nursing Association of Ohio’s free one-year membership award to graduate Amanda Walker.
Two graduating students participated in the evening’s program. Andrea West presented the opening remarks, while Lloyd Gallimore closed with the benediction.
The most recent graduates, who join the ranks of 892 graduates before them, include Cynthia Lee Brown of Washington C.H., Jennifer Lynn Carrozza of Hillsboro, Chrissie Suzanne Chaney of Washington C.H., Courtney Jayne Dawes of New Vienna, Tiffany Leigh Desfosses of Batavia, Lloyd “Red” Gallimore of Hillsboro, Holly Adele Griggs of Jeffersonville, Carrie Renee Hensley of Hillsboro, Andrea Lynn Pabin of Mt. Orab, Ashley Nicole Priest of Winchester, Heather Ann Rainbolt of Hillsboro, Angela K. Roush of Wilmington, Ashlie Niccole Stevens of Hillsboro, Kimberly A. Taylor of Hillsboro, Sydney Leigh Thomas of Sabina, Amanda Josephine Walker of Blanchester and Andrea Kathleen West of Hillsboro.
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.
Guest speaker for the program was Sheila Spears, RN, C, WCC, Director of Nursing at Court House Manor in Washington C.H. Following Spears’ address to the graduates, Dr. Krebs recommended the graduates for certification and recognized members of Phi Theta Kappa honor society which included Cynthia Brown and Lloyd Gallimore.
Teresa Grooms, PN faculty member, then presented the Licensed Practical Nursing Association of Ohio’s free one-year membership award to graduate Amanda Walker.
Two graduating students participated in the evening’s program. Andrea West presented the opening remarks, while Lloyd Gallimore closed with the benediction.
The most recent graduates, who join the ranks of 892 graduates before them, include Cynthia Lee Brown of Washington C.H., Jennifer Lynn Carrozza of Hillsboro, Chrissie Suzanne Chaney of Washington C.H., Courtney Jayne Dawes of New Vienna, Tiffany Leigh Desfosses of Batavia, Lloyd “Red” Gallimore of Hillsboro, Holly Adele Griggs of Jeffersonville, Carrie Renee Hensley of Hillsboro, Andrea Lynn Pabin of Mt. Orab, Ashley Nicole Priest of Winchester, Heather Ann Rainbolt of Hillsboro, Angela K. Roush of Wilmington, Ashlie Niccole Stevens of Hillsboro, Kimberly A. Taylor of Hillsboro, Sydney Leigh Thomas of Sabina, Amanda Josephine Walker of Blanchester and Andrea Kathleen West of Hillsboro.
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]]