New LPNs earn pins

By: Mike Gavin
Published: July 27, 2025

 

SPINDALE (July 27, 2025) – Twenty Isothermal Community College practical nursing students were awarded their pins at a special ceremony this week.

The Pinning Ceremony, held at the Foundation Performing Arts and Conference Center, is the traditional graduation event for the students in the Practical Nursing program.

The graduates of the 2025 class are Catelyn Arrowood, Kayla Beheler, Latoya Black, Logan Boone, Angela Burrell, Adrianna Castaneda, MacKenzie Champion, Gabriel Craig, Abril De La Cruz, Carolynn Duncan, Megan Gold, Latisha Martin, Cristen Martinez, La Trenda Moncree, Matthew Morehead, Angela Naidas, Tiffany Pierce, Alexanderia Shoff, Dashonda Strobles, Cora Waters, and Alyssa Wilkie.

After marching in to “A Day to Remember” by Bensound, the new nurses were welcomed by Dr. Margaret Annunziata, Isothermal’s president. Messages from class president Angela Naidas and class representative Alexanderia Shoff were delivered. Then there was a special remembrance for Alyssa Wilkie and Megan Gold.

Dr. Shannon Jones, Practical Nursing faculty, was the keynote speaker and she was followed by a class slideshow.

Betsy Cuthbertson, director of Nursing and Health Sciences Programs, presented the class awards.

The presentation of pins, roses, and lamps was conducted by PN faculty members, Dr. Jones and Sonja Blanchette, with the assistance of Cuthberson. Graduate Alexanderia Shoff presented special music. Closing remarks were made by class vice president Matthew Morehead, followed by a closing prayer by class secretary Tiffany Pierce.

For more information, contact Cuthbertson at bcuthbertson@isothermal.edu or 828-395-1675.