Forty-two graduates of Southern State Community College’s Practical Nursing program were recognized during an Aug. 10 pinning ceremony at the college’s central campus in Hillsboro.

Graduate Sara Eagle opened the evening ceremony, followed by administrative greetings by SSCC Dean of Technical Studies Jeff Montgomery and SSCC Director of Nursing Dr. Julianne Krebs. Closing remarks were delivered by graduate Lauren Weekes.

The 2017 PN graduating class includes, from Adams County, Kristina Jeanette Bushelman*# of West Union and Samantha N. Gillespie* of West Union; from Brown County, Ann M. Barton of Bethel, Dezirae Bonilla-Smith of Sardinia, Alex Jordan Brewer of Sardinia, Sara Nicole Eagle*# of Georgetown, Kerri Ann Harper*# of Sardinia, Jennifer E. Lahey* of Mt. Orab, Annie Weathers* of Fayetteville, and Alicia Beth Wesley*# of Felicity; from Clermont County, Kristina Eldridge of New Richmond, Shelby L. Hammonds of Loveland, Mary Kathryn Harney of Amelia, Jennifer Valeria Munoz* of Batavia, Christina Ann Pitzer* of New Richmond, Rachel Ann Schmid of Bethel, Tara Jade Wallace of Mt. Orab, and Kandace Lorrainne Wolf of Bethel; from Clinton County, Sarah Nicole Rosselott of Lynchburg, Christmas Eve Sholler of Wilmington, Jessika Ann Taylor* of Waynesville, Michele Dawn Teboe# of Martinsville, Kristi Nicole Watkins of Wilmington, and Stephanie N. Wiley of Blanchester; from Fayette County, Faith B. Cernetic of Washington C.H., Courtney Michelle Graham of Washington C.H., Amanda D. Jaggers of Jeffersonville, Summer Raee Rowe of Mt. Sterling, and Candace Renae Winters of Washington C.H.; from Hamilton County, Chelsea S. Julian of Cincinnati; from Highland County, Chasidy A. Davis of Hillsboro, Pamela Dawn Hagenmaier of Hillsboro, Sierra April McBride* of Leesburg, Hilary M. Montalvo* of Hillsboro, Erin Leigh Rhonemus of Winchester, Melinda Roades of Hillsboro, Erin Nicole Rowlands of Sardinia, Shala A. Schutte of Leesburg, and Lauren Archer Weekes*# of Hillsboro; from Madison County, Jacque Marie Pirtle* of South Solon; from Pike County, Audra L. Brown of Waverly; and from Ross County, Amanda J. Cummins of Greenfield. (* denotes college honors; # denotes members of Phi Theta Kappa honor society).

For more information about Southern State’s health sciences programs, please visit www.sscc.edu/academics/programs/health-sciences.shtml. To learn more about Southern State Community College, call 1-800-628-7722, email info@sscc.edu or visit www.sscc.edu.

Submitted by Kris Cross, SSCC director of public relations.

The newest graduates of the practical nursing program at Southern State Community College include (front, l-r) Lauren Weekes, Kandace Wolf, Rachel Schmid, Alicia Wesley, Candace Winters, Sara Eagle, Dezirae Bonilla Smith, Mary Harney; (second row, l-r) Erin Rhonemus, Erin Rowlands, Christina Pitzer, Pam Hagenmaier, Kristina Bushelman, Christmas Sholler, Courtney Graham, Jacque Pirtle: (third row, l-r) Jessika Taylor, Melinda Roades, Summer Rowe, Tara Wallace, Sarah Rosselott, Michele Teboe, Kerri Harper, Alex Brewer, and Sierra McBride; as well as (not pictured) Shala Schutte, Fatih Cernetic, Amanda Cummins, Ann Barton, Hilary Montalvo, Annie Weathers, Jennifer Lahey, Shelby Hammonds, Chasidy Davis, Stephanie Wiley, Samantha Gillespie, Chelsea Julian, Kristina Eldridge, Amanda Jaggers, Audra Brown, Jennifer Munoz, and Kristi Watkins.

http://www.timesgazette.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2017/08/web1_Nurse-pic.jpgThe newest graduates of the practical nursing program at Southern State Community College include (front, l-r) Lauren Weekes, Kandace Wolf, Rachel Schmid, Alicia Wesley, Candace Winters, Sara Eagle, Dezirae Bonilla Smith, Mary Harney; (second row, l-r) Erin Rhonemus, Erin Rowlands, Christina Pitzer, Pam Hagenmaier, Kristina Bushelman, Christmas Sholler, Courtney Graham, Jacque Pirtle: (third row, l-r) Jessika Taylor, Melinda Roades, Summer Rowe, Tara Wallace, Sarah Rosselott, Michele Teboe, Kerri Harper, Alex Brewer, and Sierra McBride; as well as (not pictured) Shala Schutte, Fatih Cernetic, Amanda Cummins, Ann Barton, Hilary Montalvo, Annie Weathers, Jennifer Lahey, Shelby Hammonds, Chasidy Davis, Stephanie Wiley, Samantha Gillespie, Chelsea Julian, Kristina Eldridge, Amanda Jaggers, Audra Brown, Jennifer Munoz, and Kristi Watkins.