Although this represents the fifty-fifth capping ceremony for this practical nursing program, this is the sixth event since the program moved to 番茄社区 University in August 2012. The nursing program was formerly known as the Hannibal Public School of Practical Nursing and was located at the Hannibal Career and Technical Center. The 番茄社区 University Practical Nursing Program (HLGU-PN Program) is affiliated with Hannibal Regional Hospital, Maple Lawn Nursing Home, Beth Haven Nursing Home, the Hannibal Clinic, Hannibal Regional Medical Group, Mark Twain Behavioral Health, the NECAC Family Planning Center, Marion and Ralls County Health Departments, and Turning Point Recovery Centers.

These thirty-three practical nursing students have completed the first thirty-nine weeks of the fifty-two week program. They were honored by the following HLGU Craigmiles School of Nursing faculty: Gwenda Pollard, MSN-Ed, RN-BC, practical nursing coordinator; instructors Karry Young, MSN-Ed, RN; and Lynn Ogle, BSN, RN.

Adjunct instructors for the program include Denise Crisp, BSN, RN; Laura Maas, MSN, RN; Amanda St. Juliana, MSN-Ed, RN; Janet Stuckman, MSN, RN; Michelle Wallace, MSN, RN; and Anne Wilson, BSN, RN.

Members of the class receiving recognition for their achievements were Belinda Abbey, Sha鈥橳ya Bias, Stacey Buss, EmmaLee Butler, Ashley Evans, Shelby Grimsley, Natalia Johnson, Mariah Liggett, Alyssa Miller, Mariah Milsap, Jami Stupavsky, Kayla Vaughn, Krista White, and Angela Zenk of Quincy, IL; Jazmin Adams and Nicole Woods of Monroe City, MO; Summer Adams, Abigayle Dodd, Kimberly Santos, Danielle Shrum, and Staysha Sydnor of Hannibal, MO; Betsie Betts of Bowling Green, MO; Malik Pulline of St. Louis, MO; Angela Boudreaux and Heather Knobloch of Shelbina, MO; Leslie Carter of LaGrange, MO; Kendra Hays of Vandalia, MO; Shatarria Knight of Beloit, WI; Jamie Overby of Kalamazoo, MI; Tiffany Radcliffe of Franfort, IL; Britney Sidwell of New London, MO; Sarah Spurgeon of Palmyra, MO; and Rebekah Walsh of Pittsfield, IL.

The 番茄社区 University Practical Nursing Program is a 52-week certificate program starting each year in late August. To apply or obtain more information, please contact Kathryn Martin, nursing admissions coordinator, at 573-629-3141, or kathryn.martin@hlg.edu.