Laker Nation News Lake Land College Honors Nurses at Annual Pinning Ceremony Posted on September 26, 2016 At the 2016 Lake Land College associate degree in nursing pinning ceremony, 71 graduating nurses received their pins. This is the college’s largest graduating nursing class. Charley Bailey received the Marilyn Fuqua Thompson Nursing Award, which is given each year to a graduating student who is considered to be the all-around best student in the class and is voted on by faculty. The student must be professionally superior and morally responsible, be capable of making wise decisions, be compassionate and caring, be dedicated and possess common sense and a strong scientific knowledge base, demonstrate superior technical skills, possess superior communication skills and composure, often in crises situations. Bailey’s name will be engraved on a plaque that is located in the nursing skills lab in Neal Hall. Jennifer Derrickson and Valentina Thoele received the Associate Degree Nursing Peer Award. These students are chosen because of their clinical and scholastic performance, willingness to help other students, professionalism, maturity and spirit. The award is characterized by a true team player, who also is considered a leader. The recipients of this award were chosen by fellow nursing students. During the ceremony, the following were honored: Charley M. Bailey, Windsor Eric Banning, Shelbyville Jessica A. Bauer, Mattoon Misti J. Beck, Cowden Hilary Bodle, Hindsboro Jill R. Brummer, Dieterich Michael Bryant, Charleston Karen E. Clapp, Oakland Jennifer L. Derrickson, Charleston Felicia N. Dilley, Pana Jason Duhamell, Mattoon Valerie Edwards, Mattoon Melissa D. Evans, Beecher City Shelby Evinger, Paris Alyssa Farris, Trilla Lexie Fiscus, Paris Melissa Fitzpatrick, Pana Holly Forsyth, Shelbyville Kelsey N. Fuqua, Paris Rachel A. Gouchenouer, Effingham Kindra Hartke, Mattoon Jason E. Hayes, Dieterich Kerri L. Hayes, Lakewood Haley J. Hayse, Sullivan Connie Heischmidt, Effingham Amy E. Herschberger, Humboldt Tammy Hooper, Mattoon Jenna D. Hunt, Ramsey Andrea Hutchison, Mattoon Hannah Jernigan, Paris Emily Johnson, Paris Christina Julius, Pana Kelli Keys, Paris Joanna Kingery, Neoga Taylor N. Kistler, Effingham Taylor M. Kuhns, Edgewood Lisa Lawson, Mattoon Todd Layton, Toledo Elizabeth Miller, Lovington Tricia Miller, Ashmore Allison M. Morgason, Pana Courtney R. Myers, Beecher City Casey J. Neville, Altamont Lana J. Pearcy, Mattoon Donald Peyton, Mattoon Renea Phelps, Mattoon Mallory Pierce, Bethany Crystal Pope, Millersville Christina Rahar, Pana Nathan Raisner, Charleston Kelsey N. Randolf, Effingham Cassandra Rich, Oakland Cassie R. Riley, Mattoon Christopher R. Roedl, Effingham Cody M. Scott, Altamont Anna Shelton, Effingham Lindsey R. Slifer, Watson Jessica Spence, Charleston Devin Stephens, Neoga Misty Stone, Sullivan Valentina M. Thoele, Teutopolis Alexis C. Tucker, Paris Lexi Walk, Westervelt Abby Warden, Stewardson Amber D. Waterman, Neoga Hailey N. Wendt, Watson Mandy Jo Wendte, Effingham True N. Wernz, Charleston Ashley White, Mattoon Haley A. Whitman, Mattoon Cassie Will, Altamont Read More Laker Nation News