Dr. Colleen Carter, Dean of the AS Nursing Program
THE SYMBOLISM OF LSSC NURSING PIN
Marilyn Cole, Assistant Professor of Nursing
PRESENTATION OF PINS
Nursing Leadership & Faculty
STUDENT AWARDS
Dr. Christine Ramos & Dr. Colleen Carter
LIGHTING OF THE LAMPS
RECITATION OF NIGHTINGALE PLEDGE
Dr. Lisa Bailey, Assistant Professor of Nursing
CLOSING REMARKS
Dr. Christine Ramos, Associate Vice President of Health Professions Programs
THE SYMBOLISM OF THE LSSC NURSING PIN
The design of the pin is the shape of a shield. The shield represents the protective nature of nursing practice, and identifies the Registered Nurse as the patient advocate.
In the center of the shield, there is a golden cup which represents the cup of knowledge. Knowledge is the foundation that supports decision-making and upon which our practice is built.
The cross on the pin represents human suffering and also hope. Nurses are dedicated to relieving pain and suffering, and are reminded that hope is one of the greatest gifts that they can instill as part of their professional practice.
Beneath the cross is a pair of doves that represent peace and love. The peace is that inner peace that comes from truly loving another human being as you care for him with all your resources. The love is the love of humanity and it is this love that individualizes our interactions with each patient, and relates to him that someone cares.
Surrounding the pin is the name of the college. Lake-Sumter State College has been, and will always be your “window to the world”. It serves you as a lasting resource as you continue to grow, and strive, to become all that you desire to become in life.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE PLEDGE
“I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly, to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care”.
FALL 2025 NURSING GRADUATES
Lesley Abarca Betancourt
Stephanie Alejo
Crystal Anderson
Fabiola Arroyo Rivera
Andrea Bachmann
Macy Bang
Genai Belthrop
Ethan Brick
Shamya Brown
Kennedy Burgwald
Gabriel Caban
Sophia Calandrino
Tiana Coffee
Dana Croasdale
Arvi Cuenca
Gabriela Kaye Curambao
Carmel Desir
Dianna Dorio
Jacob Dunn
Ahleah Edwards
Clarke Gabat
Alejandra Gonzalez
Khadija Grabinski
Codi Gray
Charleigh Harris
Noe Ian Hermosa
John Herzog
Caleb Hughes
Edwiana Jean
Elda Jobi
Jori-Ann Johnson
Amanda Kimmel
Sherri Klaas
Tayla Machado
Jessica Mata
Parker Merrill
Ahmaal Mortimer
Tyra Nettles
Rose Philius
Diego Ramirez
Sarah Ramkishun
Rachel Sands
Heidi Shedek
Grethel Silva Acosta
Kayla Simpson
Cynthia Slagle
Zoey Stowell
Karen St Pierre
Morgan Tolbert
Dejah Thoris Waite
Lydia Williams
Ciara Whiteside
NURSING FACULTY
NURSING PROGRAM
LEADERSHIP
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROGRAMS
Christine Ramos, DNP, APRN, CNE
DEAN OF THE AS NURSING PROGRAM
Colleen Carter, DNP, RN, CNE
FULL-TIME FACULTY
Lisa Bailey, DNP, RN, CNE
Matthew Booker, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Amber Lithila, MSN, RN, ARPN, FNP-C
Tanya Richardson-Belgrave, MSN, APRN
Megan Rizer, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Lindsay Roberts, MSN-ED, RN,CNE, CNEcl
Yielleen St Amour, MSN, RN
Susan Zori, DNP, RN, CNE
NURSING PROGRAM STUDENT SUCCESS COORDINATORS
Marilyn Cole, MSN, RN, CNE
Danielle Morris, BSN, RN, CPN
HEALTH PROFESSIONS OPERATIONS STAFF
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS OPERATIONS
Ramona Hicks, EdD
HEALTH PROFESSIONS CLINICAL COORDINATOR
Rosmin Blackshear, BSN, RN
HEALTH PROFESSIONS OPERATIONS MANAGER
Rita Mulligan, MS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENTS COORDINATOR
Julie Murray
HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
April McNab
NURSING FACULTY
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Ashley Augustin, BSN, RN
Molly Barber, BSN, RN
Sebastian Barreto, BSN, RN
Kelsey Barton, BSN, RN
Shamir Bergeron, MSN, APRN
Tracy Booker, BSN, RN
Kameesha Bostic, MSN, APRN
Madison Bragg, BSN, RN
Heather Chandler, MSN, APRN
Laura Christian, BSN, RN
Brandel Dailey, MSN, APRN
Marilyn Duran, PhD, RN
Sandy Gazler, BSN, RN
Irina Goretsky, MSN, RN
Sasha Hernandez, MSN, RN
Janice Irvine, BSN, RN
Shameeza Khan, DNP, RN
Patty Lachman, BSN, RN
Sarah Jo Layland, MSN, APRN
Samara Lozano, MSN, RN
Vincent Mace, BSN, RN
MacKenzie Miranda, MSN, APRN
Mauricio Miranda, BSN, RN
Leslie Muhlhauser, MSN, APRN
Henry Osias, BSN, RN
Charmaine Overmyer, MSN, RN
Keisha Pappas, MSN, RN
Frances Pellegrino, BSN, RN
Latisha Perry, BSN, RN
Kathryn Roberson, MSN, RN
Kailey Ross, MBA, MSN, RN
Allison Scheirer, BSN, RN
Abigail Serrano Marquez, MSN, RN
Nathalie Singh, MSN, RN
Tiffany Smith, MBA, MSN, RN
Haley Stinson, MSN, APRN
Delrose Tobie, MSN, RN
Cassandra Valdes, BSN, RN
May Villamarin, MSN, APRN
Karen Weissman, MSN, RN
Piper Williams, BSN, RN
Emily Willis, MSN, APRN
We would like to acknowledge the Lake-Sumter State College Foundation for donating the lamps to each graduate.
An extra special thank you to all of our Clinical Partners and Preceptors for the support and guidance they extend to our students during their clinical time and/or Practicum experience.
The Graduates would like to thank all of their families, friends, and supporters for helping them make this dream come true.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CLINICAL PARTNERS IN APPRECIATION
