Nursing Class of 2020 Virtual Pinning Ceremony

Jan. 14, 2021

Anne Arundel Community College celebrated a new class of nurses in a virtual pinning ceremony on Dec. 18. Assistant Dean of Nursing Scott Olden, Associate Professor Heidi Rayner, Associate Professor Denise Lyons and Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society Chapter President Shara Day spoke during the event. 
 
“You will be entering the nursing workforce at a time when not only patients, but also the community, needs your compassion and your expertise,” Olden said. “I believe that you all will continue the tradition of Anne Arundel Community College in practicing as exceptional and qualified nurses.” 
 
The 65 graduates received their pins in the mail prior to the ceremony and were pinned by friends and family. All graduates qualified for an Associate of Science in Nursing. 
 
“We are so glad we could have this opportunity to unite online to celebrate our accomplishments of graduating and stepping into such a rewarding and trusting profession,” Day said. “May you never, ever stop stepping forward.” 
 
Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The associate degree program is ranked the best in Maryland in 2020 by Nursing Schools Almanac based on the NCLEX-RN pass rate among first-time test-takers. 
 
The 2020 graduates are: 

Randi E. Allen 
Kaitlyn D. Baker 
Tiffany Elizabeth Barker 
Chelsea L. Bell 
Essence Jameice Bennett 
Amber Bierbach 
Jana M. Burno 
Abbi Gail K. Carver 
Domenic C. Cetrone 
Jennifer Leigh Charron 
Shelby N. Combs 
Erin S. Copsey 
Savanna E. Cowan 
Shara Anew Day 
Courtney N. DeFriez 
Taylor E. Dietrich 
Rachael Anne Eduvigen 
Mary C. Faulkner 
Ashley M. Fishell 
Alyson R. Frank 
Mackenzie Kathryn Fulwiler 
Kaitlyn A. Gamboa 
Danielle P. Grant 
Danielle S. Greenberg 
Rachael L. Hairsine 
Oikim J. Hansen 
Jonathan Hernandez 
Theadora H. Hollingshead 
Lynda Kramer 
Rebecca Rose Lessman 
Cam Hong Nguyen MacConnell 
Angelina M. Matute 
Madison Haley McCrackin 
Shelby Ak Mcknew 
London M. Miller 
Anne E. Mitchell 
Danyelle Nicole Mozingo 
Michael K. Mummaw 
Noreen V. Navarro 
Jamila D. Parker 
Jessica L. Pineda 
Andrea Lynn Pirog 
Ashley J. Queen 
Kasey Brenna Richardson 
Emily G. Robinson 
Brittany N. Savage 
Tyler D. Scheppske 
Regan Ana Marie Sears 
Mayra J. Sifuentes 
Heather A. Smith 
Lisa A. Smith 
Meredith Anne Stafford 
Reyna A. Stewart 
Samantha R. Strickland 
Taigan A. Strong 
Kimberly A. Swatling 
Betssy M. Tejada 
Shanna P. Tetrick 
Roslieta Summer Thomas-Herd 
Kelsie E. Traylor 
Elva J. Valle-Maldonado 
Lisa A. Wallace 
Jasmine Washington 
Emily A. Wiggins 
Brittani Williamson 
 
View the ceremony on the college’s YouTube channel. 
 
Learn about the Nursing program.