In a recent ceremony held at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute honored the Practical Nursing Class of December 2024 with an official pinning and traditional lamp lighting ceremony. Forty-one students successfully completed the program and now face state board testing to receive their licensure as practical nurses. Graduates of the one-year program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN), which is required for practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
During the ceremony, three students were recognized as recipients of the Practical Nursing Program Faculty Award. Graduates Kayla Breden, Abbey Grace Setzer, and Sydney Reid Crawford were recognized for their academic achievement and leadership throughout the one-year program. Practical Nursing Program Peer Awards were presented to graduates Sydney Epps, Holly M. Dallman, and Ella Ugenti.
Following are the graduates honored at the ceremony:
Alayna Ayers
Megan Nicole Bass
Laura Belden
Sarah H. Bonds
Kayla Breden
Chetola Buchanan
Mykala Cook
Sydney Reid Crawford
Holly M. Dallman
Jasmine Dodero
Sydney Epps
Cassidy Elizabeth Ford
Vanessa Fortin
Daliyha Foster
Brynn Graff
Valerie Gragg
April Townsend Grant
Casey Elizabeth Hall
Seanna Renee Hampton
Neisha A. Harris
Tanner Wesley Hollars