COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
PROCESSIONAL
Faculty & Graduates
NATIONAL ANTHEM
OPENING
REMARKS
Brandon Corley, MBA, MSOL Campus President
FACULTY MESSAGE
Rob Hollenback, MSN, RN Core Nursing Faculty
WELCOME
Tadzia Dennis, PhD, MEd, BA Dean of General Education
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Lin Sue Flood Director of Community Engagement, Hospice of the Valley STUDENT SPEAKER
Nicholas Mason
HISTORY OF PINNING
Sabrina Ashlock, MSN-Ed, RN
Assistant Dean of
Nursing
The tradition of receiving a nursing pin dates back to the 1860s. This ritual symbolizes the completion of nursing education as established nurses welcome new graduates into the profession. Inspired by Florence Nightingale’s recognition of excellence among her nurses, the pin represents a nurse’s school, values, and commitment to compassionate care. This custom is deeply personal and meaningful, honoring the hard work, dedication, and calling to serve others. Each school’s pin design is unique, reflecting its heritage and mission, and receiving it marks a rite of passage into the trusted and respected nursing community.
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
Chris Osinski, MSN, BSN, RN Lab Manager
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES
Crystal Bowman, PhD, RN, MSN-Ed, CHSE, CNE, CNE-CL Dean of Nursing
RECITATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES’ PLEDGE
Jennivee Walsh, MHA, BSN, RN Assistant Dean of Nursing
CLOSING REMARKS
Pamela Roman, MSN-Ed, BSN, RN Assistant Dean of Nursing
RECESSIONAL
Faculty & Graduates
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