Volunteer State Community College celebrated the graduation of the second class of Nursing students today with a pinning ceremony in Caudill Hall. Thirty-eight students from the Gallatin and Livingston groups are graduating this year with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing. The program prepares students to apply to sit for licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Class president, Madison O’Connor and class liaison, Heather Birdwell, addressed their fellow graduates. Awards were presented for students at each campus. Peer awards were presented to Madison O’Connor and Heather Birdwell, clinical excellence awards to Brynn Martin and Shea Stender, and outstanding student awards to Margie Riggs and Melissa Gentry.
The next group of Nursing students is already taking classes this summer. The application to apply for next year’s class will be available this fall. There are general education classes required to be taken before application. The program is competitive and there are GPA requirements. Visit www.volstate.edu/nursing for details.
The graduates:
GALLATIN CAMPUS
Brooklyn Brawner, Lafayette
Ashley Carter, Gallatin
Yanira Gonzalez, Madison
Natalie Hatcher, Hendersonville
Julie Hatfield, Hendersonville
Logan Hemontolor, Lebanon
Katie Hendricks, Springfield
Mercedes Huens, Hendersonville
Melayna Lawrence, Hendersonville
Jenna Maher, White House (not pictured)
Yanet Miracle, Mt. Juliet
Madison O’Connor, White House
Rachael Olson, Antioch
Jasmine Patterson, Nashville
Tessa Reynolds, Springfield
Margie Riggs, Portland
Caroline Slonsky, Mt. Juliet
Neena Smith, Bethpage
Shea Stender, Hendersonville
Yevheniia Symonenko, Nashville
Lindsey Wray, Whitehouse
Alexandria Yorko, Gallatin (not pictured)
LIVINGSTON CAMPUS
Heather Birdwell, Sparta
April Blaylock, Hilham
Jillian Bohannon, Monterey
Vevila Covington, Algood
Melissa Gentry, Baxter
Kerstan Howard, Alpine
Cassie Johnson, Cookeville
Kimberly Kinnaird, Monroe (not pictured)
Brynn Martin, Cookeville
Juana Matias, Cookeville
Sarah Morrow, Hilham
Kristen Pauley, Livingston
Taylor Phillips, Cookeville
Meghan Soop, Cookeville
Nikkita Tinsley, Celina (not pictured)
Tanya Upchurch, Cookeville
