Greenfield Community College Practical Nursing Program students will be graduating in a ceremony to be held on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Leeds. This is the twentieth graduating class of the program, which prepares students to become Licensed Practical Nurses.<\/p>\n
Many in the class are non-traditional students who have balanced family and work responsibilities to successfully complete the program. Some are pursuing an opportunity for second careers; others are furthering their education in the nursing profession.<\/p>\n
It is the thirteenth year the Practical Nursing Program has been at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Classes are held at the Medical Center and clinical experiences take place several local hospitals and nursing homes in Hampshire and Hampden Counties.<\/p>\n
Graduates have successfully completed a full-time ten month program administered by Greenfield Community College. They are now eligible to complete a state licensure examination and to attain their goal of becoming licensed practical nurses.<\/p>\n
Once licensed, graduates are eligible for nursing positions in long-term care facilities, physicians' offices and clinics, schools, correctional facilities and psychiatric settings.<\/p>\n
The graduation program will include the awarding of certificates, a pinning ceremony, guest speakers and the presentation of awards in academic and clinical excellence.<\/p>\n
Dr. Robert L. Pura, President of Greenfield Community College, will give the commencement address and award certificates. Guest speaker is Tricia Carey. Student speakers are Miriam El Ghorfi and Gina Zanvettor.<\/p>\n
Graduates by hometown:<\/p>\n
Debra Breor, eenfield<\/p>\n
Shanna Clark, Wendell<\/p>\n
Miriam El Ghorfi, Greenfield<\/p>\n
Lauren Ellis, Millers Falls<\/p>\n
Angela Gonyer, Montague<\/p>\n
Stefanie Holmes, Montague<\/p>\n
Terri Jamieson, Greenfield<\/p>\n
Jenny Lambert, Millers Falls<\/p>\n
Jenna Luippold, Turners Falls<\/p>\n
Amanda Lynch, Greenfield<\/p>\n
Savannah Mundell, Greenfield<\/p>\n
Katelyn Page, Turners Falls<\/p>\n
Sarah Pendriss, Greenfield<\/p>\n
Jeanette Streeter, Greenfield<\/p>\n
Sisomphone Vongphakdy, South Deerfield<\/p>\n
Susan Williams, Gill<\/p>\n
Amanda Gladu, Belchertown<\/p>\n
Traci Puckett, Northampton<\/p>\n
Denise Roy, Easthampton<\/p>\n
Amy Vachula,Westhampton<\/p>\n
Gina Zanvettor ,Florence<\/p>\n
LaShonda Devonish,W. Hartford<\/p>\n
Matilda Kassela, Chicopee<\/p>\n
Marystella Maende, Springfield<\/p>\n
Tiffany Summers, Chicopee<\/p>\n
Christina Colon, Holyoke<\/p>\n
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