Graduates recognized for academic, clinical achievements
Jan. 27, 2011
LANCASTER – Graduates of HACC’s associate degree nursing program and certificate practical nursing program at the Lancaster Campus received their nursing pins in recent ceremonies.
In the associate degree program, 75 graduate nurses have successfully completed HACC’s two-year, clinical nursing program and are now qualified to take the state licensure exam to become registered nurses.
Several graduating RN students were recognized during the ceremony:
- Cesar Velasco of Ronks received the Terry Regitz Spirit of Nursing Award and the Sara J. Sigafoos Memorial Award for Clinical Excellence.
- Jessica Francis of Lebanon was also a recipient of the Sigafoos Memorial Award.
- Siobhan Downey of Red Lion and Rachel Dishong of Palmyra received the Good Samaritan Health System Award for Excellence in Patient Advocacy and Satisfaction.
- Irene Brubaker of Elizabethtown and Julie Smith of Mount Gretna received the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center Award for Compassionate Nursing Care.
- Lisa Wolf of York and Matthew McGowan of Landisville received the Lancaster Regional Medical Center Award for Leadership.
- Rhonda Gusherowski of Hummelstown received the Nursing Faculty Award for Academic Achievement.
- Jennifer Noonan of York received the Nursing Faculty Award for Exemplary Nursing Practice.
The Lancaster Campus associate degree nursing graduates who received their pins were:
Abbottstown – Alyssa Miller.
Columbia – Christina Bowden, Stephanie Williams, Trisha Wolpert.
Delta – Beth Most.
Denver - Jonalyn Horning, Janice Longstaff, Melissa May, Nadezhda Novokreshenov, Christina Seymour.
Dover – Jodi Seaks.
East Earl – Bonnie Martin.
East Petersburg – Stephanie Arbelaez, Rebecca Stoltzfus.
Elizabethtown – Katherine Boyer, Irene Brubaker, Susanne Musumeci.
Enola – Tricia Castelli.
Exton – Theresa Murphy.
Gap – Therese Troupe.
Grantville – Lauren Sarcone.
Hanover – Melissa Reaver.
Harrisburg – Leslie Zimmerman
Hershey – Gloria Schaeffer.
Honey Brook – Sandra Brittingham.
Hummelstown – Rhonda Gusherowski, Michele Herman.
Lancaster – Carsten Bishop, Kathy Daisy, Brynn Faix (McGahey), Valerie Galler, Sandra Graham, Megan Nestler, Heather Newcomer, Erica O'Connor, Greta Perez, Annabel Ries, Joy Ritter, Kristine Roeske, Huy Tran, Megan Wike.
Landisville – Matthew McGowan.
Lebanon – Jessica Francis.
Leola – Kelly Wilder.
Lititz – Debra Lefever.
Manheim – Karissa Shireman.
Marietta – Kathryn DiPietro.
Millersville – Wendy Diaz, Jennifer Mosley.
Mount Gretna - Julie Smith.
Mount Wolf – Jessie Krouse, Kelly Runkle.
New Holland – Elizabeth Commander.
Palmyra – Rachel Dishong, Norah Kisekka.
Pequea – Glenda Waltman.
Red Lion – Siobhan Downey.
Reinholds – Inna Moiseev, Rodrigo Ugalde-Magnani.
Ronks – Cesar Velasco.
Shrewsbury – Kristin Frigm.
Stewartstown – Tabatha Ring.
Strasburg – Kristen Rineer.
Willow Street – Susanne Taylor.
York – Desirae Auriemma, Patricia Dieter, Tanya Hoskins, Susanne Neff, Elizabeth Noel, Jennifer Noonan, Dawn Oberdick, Nicole Thomas (Christine), Ashley Tomes, Julie Vitz, Lisa Wolf.
In the certificate nursing program, 31 graduate nurses have successfully completed HACC’s one-year, practical nursing program and are now qualified to become licensed practical nurses.
Several graduating practical nursing students were recognized during the ceremony:
- Veronica Sanchez of Lancaster received the Brethren Village Retirement Community Award for Leadership.
- Amanda D. Wildasin of Dallastown received the Landis Homes Retirement Community Award for Compassionate Nursing Care.
- Cynthia A. Gurtizen of Millersville received the Willow Valley Retirement Community Award for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing.
- Sarah J. Erwin of Mount Wolf received the Nursing Faculty Award for Academic Achievement.
- Lisa Hoff of York received the Nursing Faculty Award for Exemplary Nursing Practice.
The Lancaster Campus certificate nursing graduates were:
Columbia - Abriel W. Ellis.
Dallastown - Amanda D. Wildasin.
Gordonville - Brian S. Stover.
Hershey - Diane C. Henry.
Holtwood - Kerry A. Graver.
Lancaster - April M. Boyd, Lisa D. Eshleman, Grace N. Kagiri, Jannese M. Royer, Veronica Sanchez, Fritzi Schlesinger, Christina T. Springer.
Leola - Jessica Lefever.
Lititz - Carla M. Velez.
Millersville - Cynthia A. Gurtizen.
Mount Wolf - Dana M. Crim, Sarah J. Erwin.
Mountville - Mia S. White.
Ronks - William J. Price, Jr.
Shrewsbury - Amber L. McGreal.
Spring Grove - Rebecca R. Snyder.
Terre Hill - Megan L. Sensenig.
Tower City - Elizabeth R. Tran.
Womelsdorf - Brandy N. Schwartz.
York - Samantha D. Bogden, Quonisha L. Folk, Samantha R. Henise, Lisa Hoff, Heather M. Houck, Lindsey N. Merson, Mandy B. Polignone.
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