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Nursing Graduates Receive Awards


May 25, 2021 | Campus News

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø nursing graduates were presented with Student Ambassador and Outstanding Nursing Student awards at the May 15 pinning ceremony for program graduates.

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Outstanding Nursing Students

The 2021 ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Outstanding Nursing Students are Union graduate Lisa Heimos and Rolla graduate Summer Thorp-Lancaster.

To be considered for the Outstanding Nursing Student award, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø must have made a difference in the life of the student. For many award recipients, they most likely would not have realized the dream of becoming a nurse had ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø not been in their community.

The award winners must also display success in the classroom and the clinical setting.

Union nursing graduate Lisa Heimos with her ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Outstanding Nursing Student Award, alongside ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Union nursing faculty

Lisa Heimos

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø in Union nursing graduate Lisa Heimos is the recipient of a 2021 ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Outstanding Nursing Student Award. Pictured, from left, are, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Union nursing faculty members Jessica Van Leer and Dr. Connie Wissbaum; Heimos; and ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Union nursing faculty members Judy Bieker and Brittany Yoakum.

Rolla nursing graduate Summer Thorp-Lancaster with her ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Outstanding Nursing Student Award, alongside ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø nursing faculty

Summer Thorp-Lancaster

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø in Rolla nursing graduate Summer Thorp-Lancaster is the recipient of a 2021 ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Outstanding Nursing Student Award. Pictured, from left, are, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø nursing faculty member Joannie Blakely, Thorp-Lancaster; and Rolla nursing faculty members Courtney Brandt and Julie Chirban.

Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador Award 

There were two Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador Awards presented to ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø nursing graduates.

To be considered for the award, students must show leadership potential by being active in student organizations or active in organizing activities for the class; exhibit interpersonal skills, by working cooperatively with faculty, other students, and agency staff; and continuing professional growth by showing an interest in learning beyond graduation.

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Union nursing graduate Christine West received one of the Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador Awards.

A second Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador Award was presented to ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø graduate Shannon Herode.

Learn more about the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Nursing and Allied Health program, or contact Mitchell at nancy.mitchell@eastcentral.edu.

Union nursing graduate Christine West with her Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador Award, alongside ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Union nursing faculty

Christine West

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø in Union nursing graduate Christine West is a recipient of a Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador Award. Pictured, from left, are, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Union nursing faculty members Jessica Van Leer and Dr. Connie Wissbaum; West; and Union nursing faculty members Judy Bieker and Brittany Yoakum.

Rolla nursing graduate Shannon Herode with her Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador Award, alongside ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø nursing faculty

Shannon Herode

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø in Rolla nursing graduate Shannon Herode is a recipient of a Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador Award. Pictured, from left, are, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø nursing faculty member Joannie Blakely, Herode; and Rolla nursing faculty members Courtney Brandt and Julie Chirban.