Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) students received their nursing pins during a recent ceremony. The nurse’s pin is part of the nurse’s uniform and is symbolic of a badge of office, achievement, and a great honor to receive. The ASN graduates will participate in the commencement ceremony to be held at the UGA Conference Center in Tifton in July.
Students receiving their pins included Jordyn Ellison of Valdosta, Belinda Thomas of Valdosta, Bethany Phillips of Valdosta, Amber Franzluebbers of Lake Butler, Florida; Keri Tompkins of Valdosta, Hannah Parker of Valdosta, Braxton Hill of Lake Park, Ashley Martinez of Tifton, Bethany Edwards of Hahira, Nicole McShea of Valdosta, Faith Starling of Hahira, Crystal Almy of Valdosta, Shane Singletary of Hahira, Jessica Drawdy of Adel. Students who were not able to attend the special ceremony were Subrina Alls of Willacoochee, Brittany Legrier of Rochelle, and Suzette Mitchell of Adel.
Special awards were also given out during the pinning ceremony. Students receiving awards include Ashley Martinez and Jordyn Ellison, Clinical Excellence; Bethany Phillips, Leadership Award; and Suzette Mitchell, The Nightingale Award. Dr. David Parker, South Georgia Medical Center Wound Director and father of student Hannah Parker was the guest speaker.
Wiregrass started the RN program on the Valdosta Campus in the Spring of 2014 and has had great success The RN program at Wiregrass has been named the number one program in the state for 2023, 2022, 2020, and 2019 according to NursingProcess.org.