
Nursing Graduates Receive Awards
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.

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.

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 AwardÂ
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.

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.

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.