Gadsden, Ala. — The Gadsden State Community College Health Sciences Division recognized students earning their associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing during a Dec. 18 pinning ceremony on the Valley Street Campus. The Fall Semester 2024 graduates are:
Alexandria – Madison Brown
Anniston – Riley Jones and Sarah Nastally
Ashville – Ashley Storey
Atlanta – Rachel Demps
Attalla – Brittany Jackson
Cedartown, Ga. – Chasitie Casey and Emily Lujano
Centre – Thomas Kaleeb O’Neal
Gadsden – Lachantris Colton, Montana Johnson, Nebrija Kyle and Chantara Williams
Oxford – Allie Taylor
Rainbow City – Britnee Crozier and Taylor Hood
Talladega – Terrica Chatman and Ashantsys Hester
Vero Beach, Fla. – Keyra Reed
Weaver – Katherine Pearl
Students presented with awards for achievement during the ceremony included Riley Jones, recipient of the highly-coveted Florence Nightingale Award, which recognizes those who are the most committed to caring and compassionate nursing care.
The Excellence in Academic Achievement Award recognizes the nursing graduate with the highest grade point average. The recipient was Allie Taylor.
Students awarded the Academic Achievement Award for above-average grades and performance are Lachantris Colton, Ashantsys Hester, Taylor Hood, Brittany Jackson, Emily Lujano, Sarah Nastally, Katherine Pearl, Ashley Storey and Chantara Williams.