Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing Congratulates Graduates

Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing recently held commencement exercises at Camden County College in Blackwood. Thirty-three students graduated with a diploma in nursing and an associate of science degree from Camden County College.

The diplomas were presented to the graduates by Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing’s Dr. Nancy Greenberg and Dr. Rica Pineda, Course Coordinators; as well as Camden County College’s Dr. David Edwards, Vice President of Academic Affairs; and Dr. William Lavell, Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology. Dr. Shirley Richardson, Dean, Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing, presented the School pins.

The following awards were given:

· Highest Scholastic Achievement Award: Amanda DeLuca

· Robert L. Rehermann, MD Award for Excellence in Clinical Pediatric Nursing: Gina Teti

· Sr. M. John Francis Coyle, OSF Award for Caring: Amanda DeLuca

· Jordan Middleton Award for Patient Advocacy: Lori Jones-Harden

· Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing Alumni Award: Erick Gandeza

· Sr. M. Elizabeth Corry, OSF Award: Breanna Gagnon

· Edward T. Ciccione, MD Award for Excellence in Clinical Obstetrical Nursing: Gamze Reisoglu

· Vincent T. McDermott Award for Excellence in Medical/Surgical Nursing: Chad Allen

· William Forrest Rahl Award for Demonstrating the “6 Pearls of Practice”: Shereen Abusedo

· Walter and Alberta Wabby Award for Excellence in Emergency Room Nursing: Frances Surowicz

· M. Agnes Berger, RN Award for Excellence in Perioperative and Surgical Nursing: Stacey Holmes

· Linda B. Napieralski Memorial Award for Demonstrating Extraordinary Dedication to the Profession of Nursing: Kyersten Corda

Pictured is Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing graduates:

First row (l – r): Gamze Reisoglu, Justin Munyon, Nicolle Clark, Shereen Abusedo, Amanda DeLuca (valedictorian), Melody Bronson, Samantha Blevins, Ashley Adams, and Brittni Ley.

Second row (l – r): Juan Mesa, Katelyn Shaw, Stacey Holmes, Stephanie Kegel, Frances Surowicz, Autumn McKnight, Chad Allen, Jessica Edwards, Donisha Jones, and Melanie Knopp.

Third row (l – r): Chanelle Anderson, Chelsea Shaw, Gina Teti, Breanna Gagnon, Regan Tustin, Brittany Fair, Danielle Long, Erick Gandeza, Mary Ann Whitby, Lori Jones-Harden, and Tracy Kpou.

Not pictured: Kyersten Corda, Joseph Marioni and Yu Sun.