The pinning is a symbolic welcoming into the profession. At the ceremony, graduates
were given the opportunity to dedicate their successes to their friends and family,
instructors, and classmates. They also recited as a class the Florence Nightingale
Pledge.
St. Charles graduates were Patricia Burton, Lisa Garcia, Nathaniel Hammer, Christina
Nguyen and Allison Smith. O'Fallon graduates were Beth Claussen, Stephanie Dickerson,
Judy Fox, Laura Pittman and Debbie Place. St. Peters graduates were Leah Dismang,
Jackie Jung and Andrea Pruitt. Wentzville graduates were Heather Guffey, Jeanne Johnson,
Courtney Luetkenhaus and Carlette Moody. St. Louis graduates were Kelly Le, Sarah
Ngugi and Stephany Stewart. Florissant graduates were Irene Karunde and LaVicka Moore.
Other graduates include Tom Benear of St. Paul, Doug Crandall of Lake St. Louis, Holly
Dalton of Foristell, Jennifer Fehn of Crystal City, Connie Fitzgerald of Ferguson,
Heather Kramer of Warrenton, Catherine Mepukori of St. Ann, Tina Philipak of Augusta,
and Debbie Reece of Troy.
The Practical Nursing Program at SCC prepares licensed practical nurses to administer
safe, patient-centered nursing care in beginning staff nurse roles in hospitals, nursing
homes, clinics, doctor's offices, and other health care facilities and home settings.
Graduates are awarded a certificate of achievement in practical nursing and are eligible
to apply for the Practical Nurse Licensing Examination. For more information about
the program, contact Russlyn St. John at 636-922-8287.
St. Charles Community College is a public, comprehensive two-year community college
with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences, and
career-technical fields. SCC provides workforce training and community-based personal
and professional development as well as cultural, recreational, and entertainment
opportunities. For more information, visit www.stchas.edu.
