Nursing Program Holds Pinning Ceremony

Nursing Program Holds Pinning Ceremony

May 18, 2021 |

There were 27 East Central College Nursing Program graduates who were recognized during a pinning ceremony on May 15.

The ECC Nursing Program held its formal ceremony for its nursing students prior to graduation in the Donald Shook Student Center. Family and friends of graduates, faculty and administration were invited to attend the pinning ceremony.

The opening remarks for the ceremony were given by Dean of Health Science and Director of Nursing Nancy Mitchell, followed by a greeting by ECC President Dr. Jon Bauer and then a student welcome by graduate Summer Thorp-Lancaster, 2021 Outstanding Student Award recipient.

The guest speaker for the ceremony was ECC adjunct nursing instructor Nancy Tappe, BSN, RN.

The program closed with student remarks from graduate Kendall Tanner and closing comments from Vice President of Academic Affairs Robyn Walter.

The commencement ceremony was held for ECC Nursing and Allied Health graduates the same day.

 

Union 2021 Nursing Graduates and Faculty

Pictured in the front row, from left, are Nancy Mitchell, dean of health science and director of nursing; Judy Bieker, Union Nursing Program coordinator and nursing faculty; graduates Karlie Peth, Grace Schneider, Reyna Tulais-Guerra, Lilli-Anne Mantle, Renee Elliott, Kendall Tanner, Haley Virkler, Abigail Street and Anna Swoboda; and Dr. Connie Wissbaum, Union nursing faculty.

Back row, from left, are Jessica VanLeer, Union nursing faculty; graduates April Adkison, Lisa Heimos, Jessica Hanneken, Allison Skaggs, Tara White, Melissa Whitlock, Christine West, Calista Lebrell; and Brittany Yoakum, Union nursing faculty.

Rolla 2021 Nursing Graduates and Faculty

Pictured in the front row, from left, are Nancy Mitchell, dean of health science and director of nursing; Courtney Brand, Rolla nursing faculty, Julie Chirban, Rolla nursing faculty); graduates Faith Duncan, Andrea Barajas, Shannon Herode, Mallory Fox; Joannie Blakely, Rolla nursing faculty; and Nancy Tappe Rolla adjunct faculty and pinning ceremony guest speaker.