Students at Harrisburg Campus graduate from nursing program at HACC
Graduates recognized for academic, clinical achievements
Dec. 23, 2008
HARRISBURG – Graduates of HACC’s associate degree nursing program (RN) and practical nursing program (LPN) at the Harrisburg Campus received their nursing pins in recent ceremonies.
The students have successfully completed either HACC’s two-year, clinical nursing program or the certificate program and are now qualified to take licensure exams to become registered nurses or practical nurses.
Several graduating associate degree RN students were recognized during the ceremony held in Cooper Student Center.
Stephanie Godwin of Enola and Yelena Ivashchuk of Harrisburg each received the Adele S. Birx Award for Outstanding Achievement in Nursing Practice.
Dion Zarkovich of Middletown received the Spirit of Nursing Award.
Alicia White of Newport received the Nursing Faculty Award for Exemplary Nursing Practice.
Katherine Long of Mechanicsburg received the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association District 15 Award.
The Harrisburg Campus associate degree nursing graduates who received their pins during the ceremony were:
Annville – Emily L. Tilley.
Bainbridge – Elizabeth H. Rank.
Camp Hill – Erin M. Sharbaugh, Kristen L. Whitmore.
Dillsburg – Autumn J. Seifert.
Dover – Lori A. Freeland.
Elizabethtown – Laura E. Traina.
Elizabethville – Ashley L. Keim.
Enola – Stephanie M. Godwin.
Etters – Kimberly R. Klinedinst, Tia L. Orner.
Grantville – Daniel J. Magazino.
Harrisburg – Emily Anderson, Rena A. Arutyunova, Crystal S. Barcellona, Stacia L. Basom, Nicole M. Bassounas, Mary C. Behe, Ryan J. Curry, Altair G. Dasilva, Leslie J. Davison, Kimberly L. Foust, Evita K. Gadsden, Karrie D. Gallo, Jacquelyn D. Goodwin, Karen L. Gordon, Maya L. Hussing, Yelena Y. Ivashchuk, Lucha C. Kelliher, Carmel R. Kiscadden, Lindi M. Macon, Tina Pak, Elizabeth J. Smith, Joann Z. Thomas, Brytt N. Vereb, Alicia M. White, Sarah K. Wycheck.
Hershey – Nicole M. Greene, Claudia R. Rudy.
Lebanon – Rachel D. Bowers.
Lemoyne – Daniel J. Pluta.
Lewisberry – Tracey M. Reichard.
Liverpool – Jason G. Reichenbach.
Mechanicsburg – Louis J. Bianco, Erica A. Carnazzo, Lisa T. Deyo, Mary E. Dixon, Brittany J. Kratzer, Katherine T. Long, Jessica Lowry, Tiffany E. Poland, Crystal L. Scott, Elizabeth H. Welch.
Middletown – Samantha J. Kline, Dion Zarkovich.
Myerstown – Joshua S. Weiant.
New Bloomfield – Keatha A. Gardner.
Newport – Felicia M. White.
Palmyra – Kimberly Burylo, Jessica M. Gilara, Monica E. Snyder.
Pine Grove – Kori A. Morgan.
Reedsville – Beth A. Drake.
Steelton – Sara L. Silvera.
Wellsville – Jamie L. Carr.
Wormleysburg – Amanda E. Whalen.
York – Melinda M. Shaffer.
York Haven – Andrea N. Collier, Nicole C. Rode.
Several graduating practical nursing students were recognized with awards during their ceremony, held in the Rose Lehrman Arts Center theatre:
Gretchen J. Shrawder of Carlisle (not pictured) received the Bethany Village Award for Clinical Excellence.
Elaine Null of Tower City received the Messiah Village Award for Compassionate Nursing Care.
Trisha L. Messimer of Palmyra received the Seth Levy Award for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing.
Mirtha Chavez-Lopez of Harrisburg received the Alberta Zeigler Memorial Award for Personal Merit.
Christa R. Herrick of Harrisburg received the Nursing Faculty Award for Exemplary Nursing Practice.
The Harrisburg Campus practical nursing graduates who received their pins during the ceremony were:
Camp Hill – Jessie Sidhu.
Carlisle – Dawn Gronner, Jan Seidler, Gretchen Shrawder, Donna Wise.