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Pinning CeremonyPinning Ceremony

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2020CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGECUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Spring 2020 Nursing Graduates

Pinning CeremonyWelcome and Introductions ............................. Wendy Batch-Wilson, DNP, RN

Dean of Nursing

Remarks ................................................................................. Alex Johnson, Ph.D.President

Class Reflections .............................................................................Joshua SavageJake Walker

Significance of the Pin ...................................................................... Amy Nelson

Awards ........................................................................................Dr. Batch-WilsonClinical Excellence Award

Erica L. BeckJennifer Marie BorchardtCrosby CraddockMegan EarlyEmily Florian

Samantha HoffmanAmy KeresAnthony Kustra Zeinab OthmanFathia RahmanDiana Marie Rozie

Joshua SavageKayla SweneyJake WalkerKaitlin Willis

Spirit of Nursing AwardKaitlin Gerski Joshua Savage

Dean’s AwardFathia Rahman Jake Walker

Favorite Faculty AwardTBA

Florence Nightingale Pledge ........................................................... Linda Strong

Closing Remarks ........................................................................Dr. Batch-Wilson

Significance of the Nursing Pin

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In the mid-to-late 1800s, pins were used to differentiate medical and nursing personnel from their layman counterparts in times of war. The nursing pinning ceremony has evolved into a time-honored celebratory tradition that acknowledges the accomplishments of nursing graduates and symbolically welcomes them into the nursing profession.

Shown on the cover, the College’s nursing pin features notable symbols characteristic of its graduates. The College seal, the outline of the city of Cleveland and the state of Ohio seal symbolize growth and continued progress. Together, the torch and Telstar satellite represent perseverance, determination, learning and communication. The nuclear energy symbol represents research and modern technology. These characteristics combined are the embodiment of the Tri-C® nursing graduate.

Finally, the color apricot is representative of the academic discipline of nursing. For this reason, an apricot rose is presented to each nursing graduate to further honor their accomplishments.

Significance of the Nursing Pin

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“I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly to faithfully practice my profession of nursing.

I will do all in my power to make and maintain the highest standards and practices of my profession.

I will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping in the practice of my calling.

I will devote myself to the welfare of my patients, my family and my community.

I will endeavor to fulfill my rights and privileges as a good citizen and take my share of responsibility in promoting the health and welfare of the community.

I will constantly endeavor to increase my knowledge and skills in nursing and to use them wisely.

I will zealously seek to nurse those who are ill, wherever they may be and whenever they are in need.

I will be active in assisting others in safeguarding and promoting the health and happiness of humankind.”

Florence Nightingale Pledge (alt. 2007)

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Nursing GraduatesMelissa Algeri

Amber Anderson

Dante Attinato

Samantha Bailey

Erica Beck

Amy Beno

Phindile Biyela

Heather Blythin

Lyndee Bomback

Nicole Bonnallie

Jennifer Borchardt

Taylor Boykins

Desiree Brigitzer

Ashleigh Brown

Charlene Brown

Victoria Bryjak

Courtney Clemons

Hilary Collins

Michael Conant

Erin Conway

Ayelet Cooper

Crosby Craddock

Karen Cuccaro

Kelly Dabernig

JennaLee Dezsi

Melissa DiValentino

Cassandra Dost

Megan Early

Ronnie Farah

Kristin Flis

Emily Florian

Kristin Franczak

Shifra Frank

Kimberly Fulton

Macie Gang

Kaitlin Gerski

Melissa Gezymalla

Brian Glenn

Megan Graham

Samantha Hoffman

Norma Hollenberg

Caitlin Hopkins

Noemi Hornyak

Kaleigh Hunt

Amber Hyvarinen

Emily Jones

Ismaila Kazeem

Amy Keres

Joslynn Kever

Jesse Kimber

Spring 2020

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Nursing GraduatesSpring 2020

LaShawn King

Shatia King

Mandy Kmitt

Jenna Krivonic

Anthony Kustra

Melissa Levering

Shuang Ma

Jade Malinky

Ramandeep Mann

Jacinta Messing

Ryan Miday

Cheyenne Minter

Kelly Mlady

Desmond Montgomery

Miriam Mustafa

Keith Myers

Madeline Novak

Annette Nurse

Charade Osborne

Zeinab Othman

Chamieka Patterson

Sara Perrin

Angela Petersen

Jamie Petrekovich

Cierra Phillips

Corrine Phillips

Patricia Pospisil

Fathia Rahman

Elizabeth Rice

Vanessa Roufail

Diana Rozie

Jacqueline Ruiz

Kristina Rutherford

Tiffany Ryan

Jowharah Sabir

Alicia Sams

Joshua Savage

Bridget Schwert

Brittany Semanik

Tadieus Serubiri

Lian-Yi Showers

John Simiele

Rachel Sloat

Alexandria Smith

Chelsea Smith

Kimberly Spencer

Aubry Stefanyuk

Tatjana Stojanovic

Heather Stuckert

Kristen Surgeon

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Nursing GraduatesSpring 2020

Kayla Sweney

Jedidah Thumbalamoto

Diana Turella

Dominique Tyes

Sabrina Vannoy

Emily Vaughan

Tia Vereb

Megan Wade

Rachelle Waggoner

Jake Walker

Christina Wallace

Jessica Wampleman

Mallory Wapperer

Carl Washington

Sarah Weisz

Brittany Williams

Kaitlin Willis

Kate Williston

Megan Wilson

Wayne Wood

Taylor Wrigley

Ginger Zeleznik

Elena Zhuravlenko

Alyssa Zikeli

Note: The graduate list is unofficial at the time of printing. Students must fulfill all declared program requirements and

comply with College policies for successful degree completion.

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Alex Johnson, Ph.D.College President

Karen Miller, Ph.D.Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Lisa Williams, Ph.D.President, Eastern Campus

Donna Imhoff, Ph.D.President, Western Campus

Denise McCory, Ed.D.Interim President, Metropolitan Campus

Terri Pope, Ph.D.President, Westshore Campus

Committee Members

Justin Loew, Co-Chair

Jamie Smith, Co-Chair

Melanie Benington

Jessica Krowka

Traci Lyons

Shelly Malberti

Linda Strong

Evelyn Torres

College Leadership

Special thanks to nursing student volunteers for their support.

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Division of Nursing Administration

Wendy Batch-Wilson, DNP, RNDean

Ebony Drummer, MSN, RNAssociate Dean

Joy Caldwell, MSN, RNProgram Director

Aprille Haynie, MSN, RNProgram Director

Meredith Walker, MSN, RN, NP-CProgram Director

Jennifer Chaye, MSN, RNDirector, Nursing Skills Lab

Kimberly Edwards, DNP, RNSpecialist, Nursing Adjunct Mentoring Support

Rebecca Yakovac, MSN, MA, RNSpecialist, Nursing Adjunct Mentoring Support

Dawn PatrickCompliance Administrator

Evelyn TorresAdministrative Coordinator II

Jamie SmithProject Specialist

Renee PaulProgram Assistant

Barbara SchultzProgram Assistant

Vickie WarrenProgram Assistant

Traci LyonsConcierge

Special thanks to our Tri-C colleagues for their assistance and support.

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Sharon Arnold, MSN, RN

Melanie Benington, Ph.D., RN, CNE

Kristy Biggers, MSN, RN, CEN

Anne Kristin Brooks, MSN, RN, CNM

Dosette Bush-Jones, MSN, CNS, RN-BC

Andrea Cain Smith, MSN-Ed, APRN, FNP-C, CME

Alicia Carlucci, MSN, RN

Karen Coleman, DNP, RN

Deborah Crider, MSN, RNC, CNE

Victoria Daus, DNP, RN, CNM, MBA

Jane Ermlich, MSN, RN

Carolyn Fambro, MSN-Ed, RN

Maureen Flanick, MSN-Ed, RN

Marieluise Friedrich, MSN-Ed, RN

LaToia Gaiter, MSN, RN

Jessica Jaworske, MSN-Ed, RN

Deniece Jukiewicz, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC

Diana Kovacic, DNP, RN

Jessica A. Krowka, Ph.D., RN, CCRN, SANE-A

Justin Loew, DNP, RN, CNL

Monica Losneck, MSN, RN

Shelly Malberti, DNP, RN

Mary Elizabeth Marsh, MSN, RN

Amy Nelson, MSN, RN, CNE

Denise Randle, MSN-Ed, RN

Desiree Sanders, MSN, MBA, RN

Kristy Sawicki, MSN, RN

Debra Siegel, MS, RN, CNM

Linda Strong, DNP, RN, CNE, CPNP

Jennifer Sulzer, MSN, RN, CNE

Zenora Thompson, DNP, RN

Deborah Vinesky, MSN, RN

Debra Wilson, MSN-Ed, MBA, RN

Division of Nursing Skills Lab Staff

Beverly Cavin, MSN, RN

Jennifer Hein, MSN, RN

Elizabeth Hudak, MSN, RN

Samantha Mencini, MSN, RN

Kathleen Paskert, BSN, RN

Amy Schulte, MSN, RN

Janet Stropko, MSN, RN

Division of Nursing Faculty

Special thanks to all faculty and staff who assisted behind the scenes.

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Cuyahoga Community College, the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation and our students are grateful for the generous support of our partners. Scholarships enable student success and change the lives for thousands in our community. Through their support of scholarships, our partners are helping to ensure that students have the resources they need to learn, thrive and succeed in the College’s nursing program. Our supporters are advancing student success by providing much-needed financial support for students. The Cuyahoga Community College Foundation extends its sincere appreciation to the partners listed below for their investments in scholarships and program enhancements.

Estates of Al and Jan Widiger

Alan and Barbara Rosskamm

Anonymous Donors

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Ardelia Lois Dickens and Zella M. Haggins Memorial Scholarship Fund

Berlin Family Foundation

Betty Rosskamm

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Foundation

Cuyahoga Community College Staff and Faculty

David and Inez Myers Foundation

The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation

Genevieve M. Szuba

George Fulford

George Yarbrough

Gloria Moosmann

Harold C. Schott Foundation

HealthSpan

Jackie and Fred Rothstein

James Kannen

Johanna Bacik

The Joyce M. and Herbert W. Stielau Foundation

Kaiser Permanente

Katherine T. O’Neill

Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation

Medical Mutual of Ohio

The MetroHealth System

Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation

Mylayna Albright

Ohio Department of Higher Education

Ohio Desk

Paintstone Foundation

The Park Foundation

Richard Chiricosta

Saint Luke’s Foundation

The Sam J. Frankino Foundation

Sisters of Charity Health System

Stephen P. Donovan

United States Department of Health and Human Services

University Hospitals

Vivi Ann Bowditch

WellPoint Foundation

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