Hill College Nursing Program honors graduates this fall in pinning ceremony

  Jessyca Brown
  Tuesday, December 17, 2024 1:12 PM
  Academics

Hillsboro, TX

On Friday, December 13, 2024, the Hill College Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) Program held a pinning ceremony for the fall 2024 graduates at the Hill County Campus.

This time-honored tradition signifies a student’s official initiation into the profession of nursing. The ceremony dates back to the 12th century when Florence Nightingale was awarded the Red Cross of Saint George in recognition for her service during the Crimean War.

Graduates included Alysha Renee Blair, Taylar Alexandria Bowersox, Mirakle Angelray Farias, Lilian Chepchumba Lagat, Dakota Lynn Pitchford, Lusuri Denis Ramirez, Presley Sage Richmond, and Cambree Shae Stevens.

The invocation was given by Alysha Blair, followed by a welcome from by the Dean of Health & Public Service Dr. Agapito Flores and remarks by Vocational Nursing Director/Coordinator Hailey Kirkpatrick. The student speaker was Presley Richmond.

“We are incredibly proud of the dedication and hard work each of our students demonstrates every day. Their commitment to learning and growth is truly inspiring. We are excited to see the compassionate, skilled nurses they will become and the impact they will have on the future of healthcare. Their journey is just beginning, and we are honored to be a part of it,” said Kirkpatrick.

The Hill College LVN Program is ranked number 9 in the state by nursingprocess.org and nursingschoolsalmanac.com. It is a one-year, 47/48 credit-hour degree path that offers students quality, affordable education from one of the top-ranked accredited programs in Texas. The LVN Program prepares students with the skills and knowledge to pass the National Council Licensure Examination with the opportunity to continue on to an associate degree in nursing.

For more information on the Hill College’s Nursing Program, visit www.hillcollege.edu/hps.