Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing awarded Bachelor of Science in nursing degrees to 62 students, Master of Science in nursing degrees to 13 students during its December graduation ceremony.
MSN program students graduating with distinction, along with their hometowns:
Chillicothe: Melissa Duhs, Theresa Temborius
Dunlap: Edward Etherton
East Peoria: Stefanie Manley
Morton: Elizabeth Hayes, Lori Wagner
Pekin: Melanie Reeves
Peoria: Diana France, Holly Swisher
Washington: Linda Cooper, Richard Ellis
Others receiving MSN degrees:
Glasford: Stacy Wilson
East Peoria: Erin Ziegle
The Sister M. Ludgera Memorial Award was presented to Linda Cooper of Washington.
Masters graduates are considered for this award based on leadership as demonstrated by outstanding nursing practice based on clinical judgments; caring patient interactions; and problem solving abilities; or outstanding teaching abilities as evidenced by the ability to meet teaching objectives; providing excellent classroom organization; use of a variety of teaching methods; and, incorporating active learning.
BSN students graduating Summa Cum Laude:
Buda: Angela Bickett
East Peoria: Brandy Schierer
Lowpoint: Amy Durst
Morton: Amanda Steffen
Pekin: Jaclyn Kelly
Peoria: Terri Schaber, RN
Irvine, CA: Melinda Leyden
BSN students graduating Magna Cum Laude:
Flanagan: Tyler Detwiler
Morton: Robin Strange
Woodhull: Kaitlin Holt
BSN students graduating Cum Laude:
Elmwood: Jenny Smiles
Peoria: Tracie Markey, RN
The Excellence in Nursing Award given to Robin Strange of Morton.
Nominees must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average and are considered on the basis of involvement and contribution to the College, community, and profession in relation to the following criteria: dependability, accountability, enthusiasm, leadership, caring, positive attitude, and professional role model.
The Nursing Achievement Award was presented to Tracie Markey, RN, of Peoria. The Nursing Achievement Award recognizes an RN graduate with a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average on the basis of involvement and contribution to the College, community, and profession in relation to the following criteria: dependability, accountability, enthusiasm, leadership, caring, positive attitude, and professional role model.
Other students receiving BSN degrees:
Bartonville: Karen Reaktenwalt
Bloomington: Danielle Campbell, Rokhia Doumbia-Fortney
Bradford: Meghan Odell
Brimfield: Elizabeth Blane
Canton: Alesa Smick
Cazenovia: Reta Kacir
Chicago: Elenmor Umali Achurra, Kaitlyn Hacker-Williams
Chillicothe: Paula Baize, Cody Gibbs
Downs: Brittany Roop
East Peoria: Rebecca Griffin, Nicole Hurd
Elmwood: Jarrod Grimm, Justin Grimm
Farmington: Mallorie Menold
Glasford: Bianca Junker
Havana: Madison Donaho
Hudson: Laura King
Lewistown: Cassi Sweet, Caitlyn Welker
Macomb: Kamie McKee
Metamora: Carly Hill, Ryan Reliford
Morrison: Sydnee Ivey
Normal: Jill McConnell, Kathleen Smith
Northbrook: Shayna Schwartzman
Peoria: Emily Clark, Janie Cobb, Michele Dudley, Britney Durst, Susan Hughes, Nicole McEnroe, Elaine Meritt, George Mullen, III; Mindy Stickling, Rachal Waldschmidt, Jada Warmick
Princeville: Sandra Bender
Washington: Ashley Aeschliman, Michelle Armstrong, Hailey Fairfield, Kayla Fussner, Ada Oguejiofor, Robert Roy
West Peoria: Elena Contreras
Delphi, IN: Lindsey Sullivan
Lakeville, MN: Anna Davidson