Nursing Pinning Program | May 2023

MARTIN-HEROLD COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTH PINNING CEREMONY CLASS OF 2023

F R I DAY, M AY 12 , 2023 | 6:0 0 PM H E N N E S SE Y R E C R E AT ION C E N T E R

1330 Elmhurst Drive NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402 | mtmercy.edu

PINNING CEREMONY

RN-BSN DECEMBER GRADUATES

Processional........................................................................Paperweight by Joshua Radin Invocation..........................................................................Sister Linda Bechen, RSM ’74 Vice President for Mission & Ministry

Welcome.............................................................................................................. Dr. Kim Bro

Dean, Martin-Herold College of Nursing & Health

Dr. Tom Castle

Shannon Miller Jen Ellen Joyce Abbey Swenson Jessica L. Padilla Victoria Louise Tillery Emily Fisher

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

Zachary Thomas Slusher

Student Speakers.................................................................. Olivia Vander Sanden ’23

Angela M. Mollenhauer

Reading of Names/Biographies................................................................ Dr. Kim Bro Presentation of Pins........................................................................................Carol Heim

RN-BSN GRADUATES

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Dr. Jodee Reed

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Presentation of Flowers................................................................ Lydia Christoffersen Assistant Professor of Nursing

Kaylee Small

Carolina Amigon Sosa Angela Amling Nichole M. Bergren

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Jessica M. Dillavou

Class of ’23 Poem.......................................................................................... Class Poem

Rebekah Gustafson

by Niki Alling Led by Chelsey Heisdorffer ’23

Presentation of Sister Mary Edward McConohy Nursing Award............ Dr. Kim Bro Presentation of Mary P. Tarbox Professionalism Award................ Ann Davidshofer

Chair, BSN Program

Blessing of the Hands Prayer & Benediction....Sister Linda Bechen, RSM ’74 Recessional..........................................................Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles

Michelle Luntadila Cody Mefferd Mark Alan Petrie May Rose P. Quiminales Molly L. Stover Kelsey R. Zieser

TRADITIONAL BSN GRADUATES

CLASS POEM NIKI ALLING

Jurnee Simone Carr

No matter which road you choose,

Kendra Elizabeth Cooling

No matter how long it may seem,

Brooke Nicole Davis

Let your heart be your guide along the way,

Sydney Jo Dietze

If you want to fulfill your dreams.

Israa Ali Elbashir

No matter the detours, the roadblocks or dark nights,

Emily Lynn Heiderscheit Chelsey Paige Heisdorffer Shelby Marie Hoeppner Megan Kitzmiller Molly Jean Kvidera

Continue your heart’s desire.

Lift up your torch, and don’t be afraid, To set the world on fire.

You are the light of a new day,

Rachel Catherine Lochner

Shine for all to see.

Lindy McDaniel

Carry your knowledge from this day forward,

Makenna Lynn Moenk

Blaze a trail for history.

Anna Ndamwiteze

No one will ever be quite like you,

Alyssa M. Niketopoulos

Remember this important truth.

Cristian Julianne Patron

We all have a purpose in this life,

Wyatt Peterson Kelsey Sue Ries Emma Marie Trimble Olivia Vander Sanden Tatelynn Anne Walters Kendall Marie Wise

And it begins in our youth.

Who you are now, and who you will become, Is determined by your soul.

And with your dreams in your heart, to lead the way, You can conquer any goal.

Congratulations!

Class Flower: WHITE ROSE

BSN DECEMBER GRADUATES

CLASS OF 2023 MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Amery Marie Barbee

Danielle Elizabeth Isaac

Rebecca Lynn Beecroft

Kerrigan C. Johnson

Rachel Benesh

Mitchell Jones

Christa L. Bern

Emma R. Knuckey

Mariam Kathern Berry

Madison G. Lambert

Emily Ann Bierman

Maggie Landers

Brianna Blair

Kayla Ann Leichty

Danielle Jo Brockmeyer

Ryann McDonald

Estephanie Coreas

Meredith Ann Melchert

Allison Ann Crees

Lauren Grace Michalski

Cecilia Desko

Anna Mary Pienta

Lisa Thi Doan

Jaedyn Mary Portz

Angelica M. Eads

Addison Rath

Rachel Lydia Feight

Kaylee Noelle Robinson

Isabella Fisher

Michaela Schoppe

Taylor Jean Foley

Morgan Marie Smigielski

Madison Mary Foust

Alison Grace Speltz

Lauren Elizabeth Frederick

Emily Grace Weis

Dakota Gesling

Rebecca Anne Widmer

Kennedy Louise Gravel

Grace Willenborg

Rachel Haley Hartwig Koffi Houessou