Dean of Community Relations and Special Events
“Nurses - one of the few blessings of being ill.”
~Sara Moss-Wolfe
During the past four decades, Midland College has enjoyed a rich tradition of educating and training future healthcare professionals. The week of December 12, 2012, students who had worked tirelessly to accomplish their goal of becoming professional nurses were honored at two special ceremonies.
Each semester, both the MC Associate Degree Nursing program and the Licensed Vocational Nursing program hold pinning ceremonies for those students who are graduating from the programs. On Wednesday, December 14, thirty-seven students were pinned as future nurses during the MC Associate Degree Nursing ceremony, and on Thursday, December 15, twenty students received their Licensed Vocational Nursing pins.
The ceremonies also celebrated the accomplishments of outstanding students in both programs. Associate Degree Nursing graduates Maxine Estrada and Hyangsook Ko received a plaque acknowledging both of these young women as having the highest grade point average. Estrada also was honored as the Irwin Scholar and received the prestigious Florence Nightingale Award. Associate Degree Nursing Program Director Valerie Steiner says, “The Florence Nightingale Award recognizes a student who exhibited superior behavioral characteristics while in the program and who shall probably be the kind of nurse we all want taking care of us. Maxine certainly possesses all those qualities!”
During the Licensed Vocational Nursing ceremony, Anarosa Perches was recognized as the Irwin Scholar, and Graciela Villa and Francisco Teveni received highest grade point average honors.
Each semester, both the MC Associate Degree Nursing program and the Licensed Vocational Nursing program hold pinning ceremonies for those students who are graduating from the programs. On Wednesday, December 14, thirty-seven students were pinned as future nurses during the MC Associate Degree Nursing ceremony, and on Thursday, December 15, twenty students received their Licensed Vocational Nursing pins.
The ceremonies also celebrated the accomplishments of outstanding students in both programs. Associate Degree Nursing graduates Maxine Estrada and Hyangsook Ko received a plaque acknowledging both of these young women as having the highest grade point average. Estrada also was honored as the Irwin Scholar and received the prestigious Florence Nightingale Award. Associate Degree Nursing Program Director Valerie Steiner says, “The Florence Nightingale Award recognizes a student who exhibited superior behavioral characteristics while in the program and who shall probably be the kind of nurse we all want taking care of us. Maxine certainly possesses all those qualities!”
During the Licensed Vocational Nursing ceremony, Anarosa Perches was recognized as the Irwin Scholar, and Graciela Villa and Francisco Teveni received highest grade point average honors.
Photos by Katherine Curry-Inskeep
Multimedia Developer
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| Associate Degree Nursing graduates light candles during pinning ceremony as family and friends show their support and encouragement |
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| Associate Degree Nursing graduates Hyangsook Ko (left) and Maxine Estrada (center) receive honors from Valerie Steiner, program director |
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| December 2011 MC Licensed Vocational Nursing graduates |
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| Licensed Vocational Nursing Irwin Scholar Anarosa Perches is pinned by program coordinator and Associate Professor Carla Hooker. MC Executive Vice President Dr. Richard Jolly (back, left) looks on during the ceremony |
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| Licensed Vocational Nursing graduates Francisco Tevani (left) and Graciela Villa (center) are honored by Carla Hooker (right), program coordinator |
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