Commencement and Pinning 2017

The college recognized and celebrated more than 200 graduates at the end of the spring semester.

By: Tracy Brown Wright

College of Nursing Celebrates Class of 2017

Professor Emeritus M. Dee Williams Named Alumna of the Year

Commencement Awards

  • Excellence in Community Service Award: KELSIE ANN MCCLEARY

  • Award for Excellence in Nursing Care: EMILY JOHNSTON

  • Award for Excellence in Nursing Leadership: SARAH ANN WEAVER

  • Award for Excellence in Inspiring Others through Nursing: ASHLEY VERNET

  • Diversity and Inclusion Award: NATALIE-MARIE PENA

Commencement by the Numbers

  • 255 Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates (includes accelerated degree students)

  • 15 Master of Science in Nursing graduates

  • 24 Doctor of Nursing (D.N.P.) graduates

  • 1 Ph.D. in Nursing Science graduate

  • 295 TOTAL GRADUATES (spring and summer 2017)