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Nursing
student Senami Edalere-Lukula, of Troy, receives
her pin during the time-honored
pinning ceremony at Edison State
Community College.
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Edison State Community College
Edison nursing
students honored with pinning ceremony
Edison State Community College honored its most recent nursing
graduates on Wednesday, May 11, with a pinning ceremony held before an
audience of family and friends at the Piqua campus.
The pinning ceremony is a time-honored tradition in which the graduate
nurse is presented to family and friends as a professional who is about
to practice nursing and the graduate is usually “pinned” by the faculty
members who have worked with the students throughout their course of
study. Each school has a unique pin, which serves as a symbol of the
successful completion of a rigorous curriculum, which prepares its
graduates to administer to the sick and injured and promote health
through the practice of nursing.
Edison State President Dr. Doreen Larson welcomed friends and family
members and commended those being pinned. Gwen Stevenson, Dean of
Nursing and Health Sciences, gave a speech praising the hard work and
determination of the students, while recognizing the sacrifices made by
the family members and friends who have supported them while completing
their degrees.
When reached for comment, nursing class representative Tashaunya
Strunk, of Houston, Ohio, expressed her enthusiasm for being pinned and
noted the hard work that has gone into reaching this milestone.
“Nursing school has been quite the journey – stress, new friendships,
and so much knowledge,” said Strunk. “We all worked so hard. I recall
hours spent in the lab practicing skills, group study sessions and a
lack of sleep. There was a lot of time dedicated to studying and long
clinical days, but this huge achievement was worth every bit of it.”
“I am humbled to have been taught by such great instructors,” added
Strunk. “Their guidance has boosted by confidence and helped me
acknowledge that I can accomplish all my future endeavors.”
Each of the thirty-seven graduates had the opportunity to submit a word
of thanks to those who have made the end of this portion of their
education possible, which was read as they received their pin from an
Edison State nursing faculty member. Many used the opportunity to share
individual stories of sacrifice and triumphing over adversity, the
bonds that were formed between classmates and the deep appreciation
held for the Edison State nursing faculty.
Graduates of the program will move on to the next phase of their
career, which involves taking the registered nurse licensing exam and
seeking employment.
Edison State Community College’s nursing program has maintained full
accreditation and approval over its thirty-five year history. In 2013,
Edison State’s Associate of Nursing Degree program was granted a full
five-year approval by the Ohio Board of Nursing. In 2011, the program
earned an eight-year accreditation from the National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission, the highest level a program can receive.
Applications for Edison State’s Registered Nursing program are
currently being accepted for spring 2017 semester. For more information
about the nursing program, visit www.edisonohio.edu/programs or call
937.778.8600.
Spring 2016 Nursing Graduates:
Anna: Krista Blankenship, Georgia Hoying, Laura Williamson
Arcanum: Tammy Short
Bellefontaine: Abigail Andrews, Brooke Richard
Covington: Kendra Simon
Dayton: Alicia Toth
Englewood: Tyler Hall
Greenville: Bridget Collins, Lindsey Hartzell, Joanne Williams, Nicole
Wion
Houston: Tashaunya Strunk
Lima: Jarrah Cole
London: Bridget Myers
Osgood: Jennifer Lange
Piqua: Clare Jones, Tabitha Righter, Shauna Smith
Pleasant Hill: Jenna McConnell
Sidney: Sherry Dearth, Valerie Holthaus, Emily Ocke, Misty Scott, Leah
Slone
Trotwood: Seante Metcalf
Troy: Senami Edalere-Lukula, Sara Foster, Kelly Rindler, Martina Rose,
Chelsea Starnes
Vandalia: Stephanie Baker
Versailles: Tonya Alton, Emily Harmon
Wapakoneta: Nancy Topp
West Milton: Joel Bearss
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