MATTOON, IL-(Effingham Radio)-At the 2018 Lake Land College Associate Degree in Nursing Pinning Ceremony, graduating nurses received their pins.
Megan Winchester, Lerna, received the Marilyn Fuqua Thompson Nursing Award, which is given each year to a graduating student who is considered to be the all-around best student in the class and is voted on by faculty.
The student must be professionally superior and morally responsible, be capable of making wise decisions, be compassionate and caring, be dedicated and possess common sense and a strong scientific knowledge base, demonstrate superior technical skills, possess superior communication skills and composure, often in crises situations.
Winchester’s name will be engraved on a plaque that is located in the nursing skills lab in Neal Hall.
Briana Gour, Herrick, and Ryan Johnson, Charleston, received the Associate Degree Nursing Peer Award.
These students are chosen because of their clinical and scholastic performance, willingness to help other students, professionalism, maturity and spirit.
The award is characterized by a true team player, who also is considered a leader.
The recipients of this award were chosen by fellow nursing students.
Aliya Schutte, Neoga, received the award for Clinical Excellence and Bryan Russell, Mattoon, received the award for Client Advocate.
For serving as a positive representative of the ADN program student liaisons, Megan Winchester, Lerna, and Sarah Raddatz, Effingham, received Certificates of Recognition.
Tuesday Baumiller, Charleston, received the Academic Achievement Certificate for earning a 4.0 GPA throughout the program.
The following students received their pins at the ceremony:
Name | Hometown |
Alex Aitken | Oakland |
Kylee Blake | Effingham |
Morgan Breer | Teutopolis |
Randy Carpenter | Brownstown |
Paige Conner | Altamont |
Hannah Dallmier | Effingham |
Ana Evans | Charleston |
Ashley Fancher | Edgewood |
Tiffany Gilbert | St Elmo |
Erin Goeckner | Effingham |
Briana Gour | Herrick |
Lauren Heuerman | Teutopolis |
Lauren Horn | Effingham |
Amanda Koester | Watson |
Madason Ledbetter | St Elmo |
Devin Olmstead | Neoga |
Meghann Pruemer | Effingham |
Sarah Raddatz | Effingham |
Julia Roberts | Farina |
Kristi Skelley | Shelbyville |
Karine Tappendorf | Altamont |
Cheyenne Timman | Toledo |
Molly Warfel | Dieterich |
Kylee Whitehurst | Newton |
Jaden Zumbahlen | Altamont |
Kelly Adams | Pana | |
Nicole Barnes | Mattoon | |
Lacee Beabout | Charleston | |
Ashley Butler | Mattoon | |
Krista Carver | Sullivan | |
Courtney Cole | Windsor | |
Abby Coleman-Russell | Pana | |
Sarah Curry | Mattoon | |
Jami Devall | Greenup | |
Kamryn Drake | Charleston | |
Macey Goad | Arcola | |
Mallori Harshman | Neoga | |
Ryan Johnson | Charleston | |
Erin Kinsel | Charleston | |
Katlyn Lane | Dieterich | |
Mychal McAllister | Effingham | |
Tiffani McCormick | Dennison | |
Brett Poorman | Sullivan | |
Evalena Pullen | Mattoon | |
Erin Risley | Windsor | |
Bryan Russell | Mattoon | |
Marissa Showalter | Mattoon | |
Garrett Storm | Charleston | |
Miranda Upton | Westfield | |
Layney Askins | Pana |
Tuesday Baumiller | Charleston |
Mathew Blount | Oakland |
McKenzie Brewer | Westfield |
Amanda Clements | Pana |
Lisa Edwards | Pana |
Angel Hall | Ashmore |
Tayelar Hayes | Casey |
Derek Hayse | Arthur |
Brittany Herring | Neoga |
Emily Lee | Westfield |
Ami Meyer | Oakland |
Rachelle Miller | Shelbyville |
Keshia Newton | Shelbyville |
Amber Potter | Neoga |
Jacqueline Rainey | Charleston |
Amy Rhoades | Herrick |
Jordan Rhodes | Pana |
Aliya Schutte | Neoga |
Peyton Sledge | Charleston |
Grace Upton | Neoga |
Ashley Webb | Mattoon |
Lauren Wellbaum | Greenup |
Megan Winchester | Lerna |
Alison Wood | Paris |