LLC Holds Annual Pinning Ceremony

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Published on August 29 2017 10:10 am
Last Updated on August 29 2017 10:13 am
Written by Greg Sapp

(TEAH LAWSON, MATTOON {left}, RIPLEY CAVAZOS, MATTOON {center} AND ELIZABETH HOMANN, ALTAMONT {right} RECEIVED AWARDS DURING THE LAKE LAND COLLEGE PINNING CEREMONY. LAWSON AND HOMANN RECEIVED THE PEER NURSING AWARD, AND CAVAZOS RECEIVED THE MARILYN FUQUA THOMPSON AWARD)

At the 2017 Lake Land College annual pinning ceremony, 45 graduating practical nurses received their pins.

Ripley Cavazos, Mattoon, received the Marilyn Fuqua Thompson award, which is given each year to a graduating student who is considered to be the all-around best student in the class and is voted on by faculty.  The student must be professionally superior and morally responsible, be capable of making wise decisions, be compassionate and caring, be dedicated and possess common sense and a strong scientific knowledge base, demonstrate superior technical skills, and possess superior communication skills and composure, often in crisis situations.

Teah Lawson, Mattoon, from the Lake Land College class and Elizabeth Homann, Altamont, from the Kluthe Center for Higher Technology class were awarded the Peer Nursing Awards. These students are chosen because of their clinical and scholastic performance, willingness to help other students, professionalism, maturity and spirit. The award is characterized by a true team player, who also is considered a leader. The recipients of this award were chosen by fellow nursing students.

During the ceremony, the following were honored:

Tara Balkan, Lovington
Nathaniel Brettin, Mattoon
Kristen Byrnes, Charleston
Ripley Cavazos, Mattoon
Sydney Clawson, Sullivan
Taylor Culp, Mattoon
Amanda Dobson, Tuscola
Misty Enloe, Mattoon
Sally Furry, Effingham
Sara Graham, Mattoon
Carolyn Green, Mattoon
Lindsey Griffin, Paris
Jonnah Grove, Effingham
Brianna Hall, Mattoon
Emily Harlin, Lovington
Lauren Haskins, Arcola
Jordan Hawkins, Hindsboro
Darian Hays, Lovington
Amber Heuerman, Teutopolis
Elizabeth Homann, Altamont
Taylor Janes, Mattoon
Nikki Johnson, Paris
Tabetha Kelley, Charleston
Lindsay Knight, Mattoon
Theresa Kollman, Beecher City
Teah Lawson, Mattoon
Kodie Martin, Toledo
Autumn Meyer, Oakland
Madeline Morrison, Neoga
Heather Murphy, Sullivan
Katie Nihiser, Tower Hill
Amber O'Dell, Mattoon
Destiny Painter, Ashmore
Tara Payne, Effingham
Sierra Pendergast-White, Charleston
Wendy Radtke, Toledo
Rachelle Rexroat, Stewardson
Lauren Romack, Neoga
Lacie Sanderson, Mattoon
Alexa Sims, Westfield
Paige Stuart, Greenup
Beth Thompson, Sullivan
Olivia Turner, Mattoon
Ashley White, Charleston
Tyler Winkleblack, Mattoon