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Carly
Brown, of Piqua, receives her pin from Peggy Montgomery,
Edison State Assistant Professor of Nursing.
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Edison
State nursing students honored with pinning ceremony
Edison State Community College honored its most recent nursing
graduates on Thursday, December 13, with a pinning ceremony held in a
gymnasium filled with 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 and Edison State Program
Administrator of Nursing Jill Bobb, provided opening remarks praising
the work of the nursing students and those who have supported them
along the way.
Jean Heath, MA, BSN, RN, OCN, a nursing professional and alumni of
Edison State, served as the ceremony’s guest speaker. Heath reflected
upon her time as a student and how the education she received helped
her to discover a fulfilling career in nursing.
While holding up her diploma from Edison State, Heath explained, “I
have a lot of mementos on my wall and out of every last certification
that I have received in my lifetime, this one is my most important one.
This is the one that started me. This is where I came from and was able
to build a strong foundation to get to where I am today.”
Each of the thirty-three graduates had the opportunity to submit a word
of thanks to those who have supported their education, 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
triumph over adversity, the bonds that were formed between classmates
and the sincere 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 throughout its history. In 2018, 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 Fall 2019 semester. For more information
about the program, visit www.edisonohio.edu/programs or call
937.778.8600.
December 2018 Nursing Graduates:
Jessica Morgan, Arcanum
Kayla Langenkamp, Beavercreek
Ton Le, Beavercreek
Molly Dunlevy, Bradford
Mikayla Crabtree, Christiansburg
Abigail Wise, Covington
Matthew Morgan, Dayton
Chelsea Bunting, Eaton
Tracy Johnson, Englewood
Taylor Huffman, Greenville
Alicia Palmer, Greenville
Melissa Dunn, Huber Heights
Sally Houser, Lakeview
Audrey Selby, New Bremen
Brittany Elsass, New Carlisle
Casey Scott, New Carlisle
Carly Brown, Piqua
Ashley Dinkins, Piqua
Sara Stephan, Piqua
Briawna Suthers, Port Jefferson
Kylie Comer, Sidney
Ollivia Hageman, Sidney
Samantha Ryan, Sidney
Brandon Ward, Sidney
Brianna Wells-Barnes, Sidney
Courtney Kunk, St Henry
Megan Johnson, Tipp City
Kari Clements, Troy
Shannen Donnelly, Troy
Gebhart Nicole Troy
David Herrmann, Troy
Jennifer Holloway, Troy
Emma Pascale, Troy
Taylor Baughman, Vandalia
Krystal Falknor, W. Manchester
Kathy Kohler, Wapakoneta
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