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Nursing Graduates Honored at Virtual Pinning Ceremony
May 25, 2020
Westchester Community College held its 41st Annual Nurse Pinning Ceremony, honoring 28 graduates of its Nursing A.A.S. Program. Over 90 attendees gathered online to view the long-standing tradition of initiating new nurses with the symbolic pinning ceremony.
“Our Nursing graduates are ready to take their place among the ranks of heroes,” said Dr. Belinda Miles, President of Westchester Community College. “This graduating class in particular has demonstrated a vigilance and strength in their commitment to nursing. There has never been a more critical time for such accomplished graduates to enter the healthcare field.”
The Award for Clinical Excellence was presented to Ishal Warriach and Lydia Loudig was named the Curriculum Award winner.
The May 2020 Nursing A.A.S. program graduates are:
- Talita Acciari
- Leah Briody
- Thesa Canete
- Rosa Cardoso
- Danielle Carpenter
- Rosalind Chan
- Liam Doran
- Brice Gooden
- Abigail Egginton
- Deanna Elardo
- Ashley Franzese
- Jennifer Fung
- Philip Guastella
- Brianne Intravaia
- Lydia Loudig
- Kristine Lynch
- Caroline Mancuso
- Stephen Schiff
- Frank Surace
- Henry Poma Vasquez
- Ishal Warriach
- Darrow Wilson
- and six graduates who requested to be credited anonymously
This newest class of nursing graduates can go on to work directly in the field to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic with a limited permit that is allowing new nursing graduates to begin working for 180 days after completing their academic and clinical requirements but before taking the NCLEX nursing licensure examination. Earlier this year, 21 December 2019 graduates from the Westchester Community College Nursing A.A.S. Program sat for the NCLEX and passed the nursing licensure examination on their first attempt.
View the recorded version of the 41st annual Nurse Pinning Ceremony on our YouTube channel.
About Westchester Community College
Westchester Community College is the largest higher education institution in the county, serving over 24,000 full-time, part-time Workforce Development and continuing education students. Students pursue over 60 degree and certificate programs on a beautiful 218-acre campus, at 7 conveniently located extension centers, and online. Westchester Community College reflects the rich diversity of its region, and was the first SUNY campus to be designated an Hispanic Serving Institution.