Laker Nation News Practical Nursing Graduates Honored at Pinning Ceremony Posted on August 3, 2023 Graduating nurses received their pins at the Summer 2023 Lake Land College Practical Nursing pinning ceremony. The Practical Nursing Program Peer Awards were presented to Danielle Goldsborough, Altamont, and Stevie Lasswell, Charleston, for their excellence in helping others and demonstrating professionalism in both classroom and clinical settings. The Clinical Excellence Award was presented to Minnie Gadison, Decatur, for displaying clinical excellence and confident professionalism throughout the Practical Nursing Program. The Marilyn Fuqua Thompson Nursing Award was presented to Kelsey Fletcher, Montrose. Voted on by faculty, this award is presented to a graduating student who is considered to be the all-around best student in the class. The recipient of this award must demonstrate professionalism, responsibility, compassion and dedication while possessing the technical skills, knowledge base and composure to navigate the most difficult situations. The following students received pins at the ceremony: Lake Land Campus Graduates Name Hometown Cassandra Bickel Greenup, IL Jodee Brookins Charleston, IL Megan Carver Sullivan, IL Nicole Dixon Brocton, IL Riley Douthit Effingham, IL Chloe Earp Mattoon, IL Minnie Gadison Decatur, IL Jacob Habing Teutopolis, IL Tammie Hudson Charleston, IL Madison Inman Ashmore, IL Tasha Johnston Pana, IL Jennifer Lang Charleston, IL Stevie Lasswell Charleston, IL Jami McConnaha Mattoon, IL Bliss Mead Mattoon, IL Erin Oliver Charleston, IL Elizabeth Rose Kansas, IL Chelsey Rouleau Saint Elmo, IL Hannah Saril Tuscola, IL Kelsey Stark Charleston, IL Kluthe Center Graduates Name Hometown Bailey Allsop Bethany, IL Nathalie Angel Effingham, IL Vanessa Dyer Mattoon, IL Shelby Edwards Pana, IL Haley Evans Beecher City, IL Kelsey Fletcher Montrose, IL Adriana Garza Aleman Arcola, IL Danielle Goldsborough Altamont, IL Shyanne Gouchenouer Edgewood, IL Crystal Hall Neoga, IL James Hall Effingham, IL Taylor Hawbaker Shelbyville, IL Stormy Judson Greenup, IL Mackenzie Koester Effingham, IL Cairra Leasher Edgewood, IL Emma Maulding Casey, IL Wesley Motley Kansas, IL Shelby Musselman Noblesville, IN Kelsey Neihls Effingham, IL Destiny Ragan Shelbyville, IL Gracie Ray Mattoon, IL Madysen Sharp Maroa, IL Ella Shuler Effingham, IL -30- Read More Laker Nation News