​​Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing Congratulates Graduates

Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing recently held its commencement ceremony at Camden County College in Blackwood. Thirty-eight students graduated with a diploma in nursing and an associate of science degree from Camden County College. Sixteen of the 38 students graduated with honors.

Dr. Maria Brennan, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President Patient Services, Lourdes Health System; Dr. Susan Choi, Interim Dean, Math, Science and Health Careers, Camden County College; and Dr. Nancy Greenberg, Course Coordinator, Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing, presented diplomas to the graduates. Dr. Shirley Richardson, Dean, Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing, presented the school pins. Patricia Butler, MSN, BSBS, RN, NJ-CSN, adjunct instructor at Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing, gave a heartfelt speech to the graduating class.

The following awards were given:

• Highest Scholastic Achievement Award: Elise Dell'Oro
• Vincent T. McDermott, MD Award for Excellence in Medical Nursing: Elise Dell'Oro
• Anthony V. Ziccardi, MD Award for Excellence in Clinical Obstetrical Nursing: Lela Toledo
• Anthony Repici, MD Award for Excellence in Clinical Pediatric Nursing: Taylor Brein
• Kathy Pechulis Memorial Award for Commitment to the Nursing Profession: Jane Saunders
• Sister M. John Francis Coyle, OSF Award for Caring: Gina Garreffi
• Jordan Middleton Award for Patient Advocacy: Jamie Coller
• Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing Alumni Award: Amelia Garcia
• Sister. M. Elizabeth Corry, OSF Award: Alexander Nieves
• William Forrest Rahl Award for Demonstrating the “6 Pearls of Practice”: Kristin Troncone
• M. Agnes Berger, RN Award for Excellence in Perioperative and Surgical Nursing: Samantha Busch
• Linda B. Napieralski Memorial Award for Demonstrating Extraordinary Dedication to the Profession of Nursing: Galilee Rodriguez

Pictured:

Front row (left to right): Kristen Rucker, Kassandra Welsh, Jane Saunders, Elise Dell'Oro, Kristin Troncone, Galilee Rodriguez, and Cassandra Flynn.

Second row (left to right): Sabrina Llave, Amelia Garcia, Desiree Cox, Rachel Geissler, Erika Kavalauskas, Jessica Flowers, Christina Martinez, Domenica Dowling, Chelsea Plummer, Aleathia Vaughn, Taylor Brein, and Gina Garreffi.

Third row (left to right): Sandra Colón, Samantha Busch, Amanda Erdman, Mia Smith, Kevin Hurd, Zoey Tashman, Jamie Coller, Tiffany Butler, Taylor Warrington, Melanie Lawrysh, Alexander Nieves, and Lela Toledo.

Back row (left to right): Telly Caraballo, Bob Adams, Evan Worstall, Brandon Beebe, Ian Lynch, Christian Mendoza, and Marleen Moore.