Pinning Ceremony Celebrates 58 Graduates of Nursing Program

Western Nevada College News

Western Nevada College celebrated 58 graduates of its nursing program during a traditional Pinning Ceremony on Monday at the Carson City Community Center.

Surrounded by family, friends, faculty and supporters, these future nurses were honored with the presentation of pins and recitation of the Nightingale Pledge as they prepare to begin careers dedicated to caring for others.

The ceremony included a welcome from Nursing & Allied Health Director Dr. Audrey Auer, welcoming remarks from WNC President Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe, a keynote address from Lisa Dunkelberg, a presentation of the class photo, introduction of the class and second-year nursing officers, a presentation of awards, a presentation of pins and a recitation of the Nightingale Pledge.

"Our Pinning Ceremony celebrates more than academic achievement: It honors the compassion, perseverance and dedication these graduates will carry into the healthcare profession," President Dalpe said. "Our nursing graduates are entering careers where they will make a difference in the lives of patients, families and communities every day. We are proud of the knowledge, skill and heart they have developed at WNC, and we look forward to the impact they will have across Nevada and beyond."

Congratulations to the following graduates of WNC's Associate of Applied Science Nursing degree program: Daniel Andersen, Daniel Beauchamp, Sarah Bens, Sophia Bottino, Christina Brase, Paolo Cabalona, Rachel Cho, Cheyenne Clayson, Hailey Coe, Samantha Conroy, Alycia Cupp, Kiarra Depaz, Guadalupe De Santiago, Wesley Dewhurst, Dana Dickinson, Kim Duong, Shannon Gillham, Grant Gomes, Kaitlyn Grove, Romey Hickman, Ella Hildebrandt, Emily Jaeger, Brielle Johnson, John Jury, Maggie Kleine, Gracie Konrad, Ronald Lagat, Taylor Linford, Jennifer Lombardo, Dylan Madewell, Edred Marsh, Rosalba Martinez, Shaila Aby Moe, Daniel Montes-Castaneda, Nancy Navarrete Ramirez, Jocelyn Olvera Cabral, Mya Parker, Rod Joaquin Patual, Paul Edward Cubar Rama, Avarie Ramsey-Kruse, Alex Reyes, Aubrey Rosky, Samantha Saint, Heidi Salamanca, Luz Saldana-Alamillo, Brianna Sanchez, Joshua Sanders, Hannah Seibel, Ashlynn Shehorn, Britt St. John, Dajah Stallings, Angelina Stein, Audrey Vanek, Cynthia Vega, Melanie Weston, Megan Williamson, Jade Woffinden, Perry Yim and Austin Zivkovic.

For anyone who would like to watch a recording of the ceremony, go to wnc.edu/live.