Nursing Graduates Honored at Pinning Ceremony

Published on May 18, 2026

Lake Land College recognized its latest class of graduating nurses at the annual Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) pinning ceremony. During the ceremony, all Spring 2026 ADN graduates were recognized for completing the program, and several students received awards for academic and clinical excellence.

The Associate Degree Nurse Program Peer Awards were presented to three students who best exhibited professionalism, excellence and care in the classroom: Shania Patton of Altamont, Sara Myers of Paris and Lauren Ashmore of Ashmore.

A new award for 2026, the Outstanding Nursing Club Member Award, was presented to Shaukana Miller of Mattoon for demonstrating exceptional dedication, leadership and service throughout her time in the Lake Land College Nursing Club.

Alivia Young of Shelbyville received the Marilyn Fuqua Thompson Nursing Award, presented each year to the graduate identified as the all-around best student in the class. Selected by faculty, this award recipient consistently demonstrates professionalism, responsibility, wise decision-making, compassion, dedication, superior technical skills, strong scientific knowledge and composure in class and clinical experiences. Young’s name will be added to a plaque in the nursing lab in Neal Hall listing all past Marilyn Fuqua Thompson award recipients.

The following graduates received their pins at the ceremony:

Name Hometown
Allison Arthur Mattoon
Lauren Ashmore Ashmore
Savannah Brich Mattoon
Amanda Cavasos Mattoon
Sayuri Carrillo Effingham
David Cook Charleston
Klayton Curry Westfield
April Dixon Mattoon
Shelby Edwards Pana
Adam Easter Charleston
Georgia Firnhaber Shelbyville
Renee Frazier Mattoon
Courtney Gibson Teutopolis
Jaime Glick Windsor
Amber Goen Stewardson
Heather Hale Windsor
Carrigan Hyland Mattoon
Stephanie Hurt Mattoon
Delaney Keown Shelbyville
Jade Latta Effingham
Heidi Lindemann Newton
Natalie Lohman Effingham
Alicia Marvin Chrisman
Lauran Mathis Effingham
Megan Meinhart Effingham
Estella Mette Dieterich
Brittany Miller Toledo
Hope Miller Sullivan
Shaukana Miller Mattoon
Morgan Moll Sullivan
Angela Mowry Shelbyville
Shelby Musselman Mattoon
Sara Myers Paris
Ashley Norris Ramsey
Shania Patton Altamont
Caleb Peck Sigel
Amelia Perry Trilla
Kennedy Phillips Martinsville
Rylee Price Shelbyville
Audrey Ray Greenup
Cheyenne Reed Westervelt
Megan Rieman Watson
Kelly Richardson Charleston
Ashley Roedl Watson
Courtney Sanders Casey
Isabella Sanders Mattoon
Kiah Saunders Altamont
Chris Savage Casey
Emily Sostre Charleston
Paige Stremming Strasburg
Jillian Swanson Paris
Chelsea Louise Tegeler Mason
Emma Thompson Effingham
Keira Thomas Mattoon
Teresa Viramontes Farina
Cassandra Weber Bethany
Trenton York Kansas
Alivia Young Shelbyville
Courtney Young Shelbyville
Jack Young Charleston

 

A nursing graduate receiving an award during a pinning ceremony.
At left, Lake Land College Nursing Instructor Jessica Byers presents the 2026 Marilyn Fuqua Thompson Award to Alivia Young, Shelbyville.
A nursing graduate receiving an award during a pinning ceremony.
At right, Lake Land College Nursing Instructor Tisha Goad presents the 2026 Peer Award to Lauren Ashmore, Ashmore, during the annual Associate Degree Nurse Pinning Ceremony.
A nursing graduate receiving an award during a pinning ceremony.
At right, Lake Land College Nursing Instructor Tisha Goad presents the 2026 Peer Award to Sara Myers, Paris, during the annual Associate Degree Nurse Pinning Ceremony.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A nursing graduate receiving an award during a pinning ceremony.
At right, Nursing Instructor Tisha Goad presents the 2026 Peer Award to Shania Patton, Altamont, during the annual Associate Degree Nurse Pinning Ceremony.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A nursing graduate receiving an award during a pinning ceremony.
At right, Nursing Instructor Constance Rickey presents the 2026 Outstanding Nursing Club Member Award during the annual Associate Degree Nurse Pinning Ceremony.
A group photo of the Lake Land College ADN class of 2026
The Lake Land College Associate Degree Nurse class of 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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