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August 31, 2008

Misericordia University holds pinning ceremony for nursing students

Misericordia University held a pinning ceremony at the Banks Student Life Center for nursing students graduating from the part-time accelerated evening Bachelor of Science nursing program. Undergraduate nursing students received the university’s nursing pin, a symbol of achievement in the nursing profession. Rebecca Kohl and Roseanne West received the clinical excellence award and Kimberly Grybos received the academic excellence award. University chaplain, the Rev. Don Williams, blessed the pins and the international pledge and prayer for nurses was recited. Family and friends attended the ceremony. Nursing students from left, first row: Laura Toth, Dickson City; Rosanne West, Brackney; Margaret Nemic, West Wyoming; Renee Jumper, Mountain Top; Kim Grybos, Mount Carmel; Julie Dombroski, Wyoming; Diane Giambra, West Pittston; and Rachel Frable, Old Forge. Second row: Stacey Walsh, Monroeton; Diane Puchalski, Wilkes-Barre; Rebecca Kohl, Shavertown; Steven Kazmierski, Dallas; Dan Jacobs, Wilkes-Barre; Jason Killian, Dallas; Kelly Sabaluski, Lehman Township; Melissa Boettger, Jim Thorpe; Andrea Smith, Jessup; Christopher McElnea, Wilkes-Barre; Kathi Smurkoski, Meshoppen; and Melissa Hallisky, Taylor. Absent from photo: Wiseline Jean, East Orange, N.J.

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