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Graduating nurses received their pins at the 2025 Lake Land College Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) pinning ceremony.

Several students received awards and special recognition during the ceremony.

The Associate Degree Nurse Program Peer Awards were presented to Rena Hershberger, Sullivan; Brandon Stone, Paris; and Dustin Lowry, Charleston; for exhibiting excellence in the classroom with professionalism and care.

The Patient Advocate Award was presented to Jarrad Walters-Chester, Effingham, for displaying professionalism and compassionate care in the ADN program.

Lexi Will, Teutopolis, received the Clinical Excellence Award for displaying professionalism, confidence and clinical excellence in the ADN program.

Kyle Repking, Dieterich, and Bailey Carter, Atwood, were recognized as the Student Liaisons of the class of 2025, serving as positive representatives of the ADN program.

Carter also received the Marilyn Fuqua Thompson Nursing Award, presented each year to the graduate selected by faculty as the all-around best student in the class. The award recognizes professionalism, responsibility, wise decision-making, compassion, dedication, superior technical skills, strong scientific knowledge and composure in class and clinical experiences. Carter’s name will be engraved on a plaque that is located in the nursing lab in Neal Hall.

The following students received pins at the ceremony:

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