INA, Ill. (May 28, 2024) — Rend Lake College recently held a pinning ceremony to celebrate students who successfully completed the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program. Fifty-one graduates, along with their friends and family, gathered in the RLC theater on May 9 to celebrate their accomplishments.
Back Row, L to R: Christina Cross (Dahlgren, Il), Madelyn Bearden (Tamaroa, Il), Rebecca Schroeder (West Frankfort, Il), Katie Brown (Mt Vernon, Il), Ashlee Hendrickson (Mulkeytown, Il), Samantha Williford (Benton, Il), Miranda Buchanan (McLeansboro, Il), Josilyn Wheat (Wayne City, Il) Bobbi Gilbert (Christopher, Il), Alexis Hurst (Mt Vernon, Il), Micah Johnson (West Frankfort, Il)
2nd Row, L to R: Adrian Crow (Johnston City, Il), Blair Upchurch (Mt Vernon, Il), Jadyn Hoppa (Woodlawn, Il), Haley Stroud (Benton, Il), Kaitlyn Hentis (Mt Vernon, Il), Sadie Mellot (Woodlawn, Il), Jadyn Griffin (Woodlawn, Il), Cassidy Walton (Dix, Il), Jordan Scoville (West Frankfort, Il)
3rd Row L to R: Caleb Helfrich (Buckner, Il), Katlyn Ivey (Beaverdam, VA), Ellyana Fitzpatrick (Sesser, Il), Gabby Keller (Ava, Il), Nikki Rich (Carbondale, Il), Chonda Hirons (Fairfield, Il), Ireland Spencer (Bluford, Il), Kennedy Kimmel (Elkville, ll), Billee Olberding (McLeansboro, Il), Brittany Flood (Mulkeytown, Il)
4th Row, L to R: Carrie Glidewell (Christopher, Il), Grace Engler (West Frankfort, Il), Beth Root (Marissa, Il), Ashlee Lingle (Steelville, Il), Mason Hopp (Pinckneyville, Il), Alexia Warden (Pinckneyville, Il), Amber O’Herron (Carterville, Il)
5th Row, L to R: Halle Vaughn (Colp, Il), Tarazz Watkins (Mt Vernon, Il), Champagne Xavia Dunn (Mt Vernon, Il), Macie Cockrum (Benton, Il), Lauren Bush (Zeigler, Il), Makenna Ezell (Mt Veron, Il), Kaleb Jones (Mt Vernon, Il), Braden Watts (Johnston City, Il)
6th row, L to R: Bobbi Bass (Makanda, Il), Shamica Tucker (Florissant, Mo), Kaitlin Willis (Christopher, Il), Sean Riley (Ina, Il), Chelsea Brown (Birmingham, Al), Tearra Hampton (Zeigler, Il)
Instructors, L to R: Denise Griffith, Sue Harmon, Sarah Hopfinger, Zach Hostetter
Center: Dr. Susan Wiley, Nursing Director
2024 Graduates: Bobbi Jo Bass, Kaitlyn Hentis, Blair Upchurch, Madelyn Bearden, Chonda Hirons, Hallie Vaughn, Chelsea Brown, Mason Hopp, Cassidy Walton, Katlyn Brown, Jadyn Hoppa, Alexia Warden, Miranda Buchanan, Alexis Hurst, Tarazz Watkins, Lauren Bush, Katlyn Ivey, Braden Watts, Macie Cockrum, Micah Johnson, Josilyn Wheat, Christina Cross, Kaleb Jones, Samantha Williford, Adrian Crow, Gabriele Keller, Kaitlin Willis, Champagne Dunn, Kennedy Kimmel, Grace Engler, Ashlee Lingle, Makenna Ezell, Sadie Mellott, Ellyana Fitzpatrick, Amber O'Herron, Brittany Flood, Billie Olberding, Bobbi Gilbert, Nicole Rich, Carrie Glidewell, Sean Riley, Jadyn Griffin, Elizabeth Root, Tearra Hampton, Rebecca Schroder, Ireland Spiller, Jordan Scoville, Caleb Helfrich, Haley Stroud, Ashlee Hendrickson, Shamica Tucker
If you are interested in learning more about the nursing program
at Rend Lake College visit us online at rlc.edu/nursing.
The ceremony featured a prayer lead by graduate Micah Johnson and speech from graduate Christina Cross, followed by the presentation of pins by Instructor Denise Griffith. Instructor Zach Hostetter led the students in reciting "A Modern Nightingale Pledge." Nursing Director Dr. Susan Wiley provided closing remarks.
Micah Johnson
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Sean Riley
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