Jefferson honors nursing graduates at pinning ceremony
Published on Jan 9, 2026
Jefferson honored its Fall 2025 Associate Degree Nursing graduating class during a pinning ceremony on Monday, December 15.
Thirty graduates received their nursing pins during the ceremony in the Horvath Auditorium at the Southwest Campus, surrounded by friends and family. Students were recognized for their hard work and dedication to the program and celebrated their transition from student to nurse. Nearly all of the students have jobs lined up once they pass their boards.
Fall 2025 Associate Degree Nursing Graduates
- Kara Baker
- Samantha Breit
- John Biller
- Erin Bush
- Erin Campbell
- Kirsten Crowder
- Aline Ferreira Cunha
- Kelsey Flener
- Derek Galloway
- Deanna Girdley
- Sarah Grohar
- Ana Guzman Rodriguez
- Rodrick Hahn
- Kelsi Hardin
- AlexEe Harper
- Lindie Hunter
- Zion Ilyas
- Veronica Johnson
- Kiera Linder
- Olga Long
- Chantel Mack Boone
- Devin Mader
- Luis Martinez
- Lazaro Molero Castex
- Brian Monteleone
- Jessica Munson
- Ariana Perez
- Lennia Plasencia Gonzalez
- Diana Rodriguez Bastista
- Morgan Smith
- Makenzie Unser
- Kamana Upreti
- Antheayeza Wales
- Sophia Whitlock
Photos from the pinning are available on Flickr.
Interested in nursing? Learn more about the nursing programs at Jefferson here.
