Eleven graduates of the South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing program received their nursing pins in a recent ceremony in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. A crowd of family, friends, administrators, and instructors attended the event to show their support as the students participated in the traditional pinning ritual.
SGTC President Dr. John Watford welcomed those in attendance and thanked everyone for their support of the graduates. Practical Nursing instructor Jennifer Childs provided a class overview and presented a slideshow featuring the students over the course of their studies in the program.
Jamyron Clayton was selected by his classmates to speak for the class. “I would like to thank each of you for celebrating this milestone with us,” said Clayton. “This has been the longest and shortest year of our lives and without your support, encouragement, and patience we would not be standing here today.
“I would also like to thank our instructors for pushing us and believing in us. You gave us the foundation we needed and because of you, we are prepared, capable and ready. We made it! And while this is the end of this chapter, it is only the beginning of what are about to accomplish,” added Clayton.
After the speech, Jennifer Childs and fellow Practical Nursing instructor Christine Rundle called each member of the class to the stage individually to receive their pin and a rose.
Graduates receiving their pins were: Jamyron Clayton of Americus; Sara Cole of Montezuma; Doris Grier of Smithville; Tanisha Hinton of Ideal; Kailey Hudson of Americus; Jakela Jones of Cordele; Deyza Scott of Americus; Joey Singletary of Montezuma; Yasmin turner of Cusseta; JaKayla Watts of DeSoto; and Jaikeria Wimbush of Macon.
After the pinning, graduate Doris Grier led the class in the Nurse’s Pledge and the lighting of the lamp. Instructor Christine Rundle gave closing remarks followed by a prayer and benediction by Doris Toomer.
The Practical Nursing program at South Georgia Technical College is one of over 200 programs SGTC offers leading to a degree, diploma, or technical certificate of credit. Learn more about all of the programs and apply for enrollment at www.southgatech.edu. Fall semester begins August 17.
It is not too late to sign up for Fall Semester. Click on Apply Now on the SGTC website homepage. Orientation and registration is set for Thursday, August 13.