YORK – The first graduates to complete HACC’s associate degree nursing program at the York Campus received the nursing pins during a ceremony held at the Holiday Inn in York.
The graduating class of 18 are now qualified to take licensure exams to become registered nurses.
Several graduating associate degree students were recognized during the ceremonies:
Lisa Martin of York received the Wellspan-York Hospital Medical Staff Award. Martin was selected for being a clinical and academic role model throughout her student career. Martin will begin her professional career at York Hospital.
Amy Worley of York received the York County Medical Society/Foundation Award. Worley plans to work for Hanover Hospital in Hanover.
Karen Derr of Millersburg received the HACC York Campus Academic Excellence Award.
Kitty Jenkins of Boiling Springs received the HACC York Campus Florence Nightingale Award, given to a member of the graduating class who has been chosen by the faculty members for demonstrating the core values of Florence Nightingale throughout her student nurse career: community service, compassion, patient advocacy and competent nursing practice.
The York Campus associate degree nursing graduates who received their pins during the ceremony were:
Biglerville – Lois Armor.
Boiling Springs – Kitty Jenkins.
East Berlin – Erin Border, Rebekah Smith.
Carlisle – Margaret Arnold.
Dallastown – Tanya Haugh, Julie Mummert.
Dover – Jodi Holder.
Hanover – Pamela Bange.
Harrisburg – Joy Anderson.
Manchester – Ashley Strausbaugh.
Mechanicsburg – Lee Hanshaw.
Millersburg – Karen Derr.
York – Jody Deardorff, Lisa Martin, Lisa Stone, E’toile Turner, Amy Worley.