GADSDEN– Gadsden State Community College honored 38 registered nursing graduates during a pinning ceremony Aug. 6 at Wallace Hall.
The ceremony recognized students earning associate degrees through the college’s Health Sciences Division. It took place on the Wallace Drive Campus in Gadsden.
Graduates represented communities across Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Graduates Recognized During Pinning Ceremony
Gadsden State Community College presented pins to the following students:
- Adairsville, Georgia: Margaret Moore
- Alexandria: Madison Brown
- Alpine: Mallory Allen
- Anniston: Kara Burke-Billingsley, Cheyenne Carroll, Cearia Jenkins, Riley Jones, and Cindy Lynn Wallace
- Ashville: Maggie Fox-Eggleton
- Boaz: Fatima Zaragoza
- Bremen, Georgia: Leigh Ann Carter and Allie Harden
- Canton, Mississippi: Brianna Conway Johnson
- Cedartown, Georgia: Macy Forrister, Emily Lujano, and Lauren Pyles
- Gadsden: Montana Johnson
- Glencoe: Rosalind King and Steven Teague
- Goodwater: Tiffany Moore
- Jacksonville: Keyra Reed
- Lafayette, Georgia: Makinley Alexander
- Lafayette, Louisiana: Robin Patterson
- Lindale, Georgia: Carli Mayben
- Lyerly, Georgia: Emma White
- Munford: Wendi Ford
- Newnan, Georgia: April Fowler
- Rainbow City: Britnee Crozier and Taylor Hood
- Ranburne: Kalie Martin
- Rome, Georgia: Nikkie Estes, Marilyn Rivera De Leon, Michelle Rodriguez Escutia, and Julia Young
- Southside: Brittany Lettau and Ethan Pugh
- Villa Rica, Georgia: Jennifer Arroyo
- Weaver: Hannah Horton
Students Receive Academic and Nursing Awards
The college also honored several students for achievement during the ceremony.
Cheyenne Carroll received the Florence Nightingale Award. The award recognizes a student’s commitment to caring and compassionate nursing care.
Meanwhile, Emily Lujano received the Excellence in Academic Achievement Award. She earned the highest grade-point average in the graduating class.
The college presented Academic Achievement Awards to students who maintained a GPA of at least 3.0. Recipients included:
- Mallory Allen
- Makinley Alexander
- Jennifer Arroyo
- Leigh Ann Carter
- Wendi Ford
- Allie Harden
- Taylor Hood
- Kalie Martin
- Carlie Mayben
- Tiffany Moore
- Robin Patterson
- Joshua Pugh
- Marilyn Rivera De Leon
- Cindy Wallace
Montana Johnson Completes Nursing Apprenticeship
Gadsden State also recognized Montana Johnson for completing its Registered Nurse Apprenticeship Program.
The program allows nursing students to earn income while receiving on-the-job training. Participants work as student nurse apprentices with registered healthcare employers.
Gadsden State helped introduce one of Alabama’s first registered nursing apprenticeship programs in 2022. The college initially partnered with healthcare employers to combine classroom instruction with supervised workplace experience.
Program Offers Several Paths Into Nursing
The Gadsden State Nursing Program uses a five-semester, concept-based curriculum for students pursuing registered nursing careers.
Students receive classroom instruction, laboratory training, and clinical experience. The college also provides access to clinical sites, nursing equipment, and its Simulation Center.
After the third semester, eligible students may apply to the state nursing board for practical nurse licensure. Those who continue through the final two semesters can earn an Associate in Applied Science in registered nursing.
Successful graduates may then take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. Passing that examination is required to practice as a registered nurse.
The college also offers a three-semester practical nursing program. In addition, its Mobility Nursing Program helps licensed practical nurses and paramedics work toward registered nurse credentials.
Gadsden State reports that the Alabama Board of Nursing has approved its registered nursing program. The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing has also granted the program continuing accreditation.
More information about admission requirements, available nursing pathways, and upcoming information sessions is available through Gadsden State’s nursing webpage.
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