Associate in Science in Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Leesburg Florida Tuesday, May 5, 2026
ORDER OF CEREMONY
CALL TO CELEBRATION & GREETINGS
Dr. Christine Ramos, Associate Vice President of Health Professions Programs
WELCOME ADDRESS
John Temple, President of Lake-Sumter State College
KEYNOTE SPEAKER INTRODUCTION
David Hidalgo, District Board of Trustees
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Brittany Burgher, Vitas Hospice Advocate & Emergency Department RN; AdventHealth Waterman Hospital
PINNING ADDRESS
Dr. Colleen Carter, Dean of the AS Nursing Program
THE SYMBOLISM OF LSSC NURSING PIN
Marilyn Cole, MSN, RN
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, Associate 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”.
SPRING 2026 NURSING GRADUATES
Emma Adams
Phyllis Alfred
Carolina Bonetti
Sarah Bridger
Peterson Bruno
Jacqueline Brown
Hailey Byrd
Victoria Cajigas Medina
Sharicka Callahan
Francis Campbell
Gabriella Carranza
Brieann Carrasquillo
Monica Castro
Kollin Casey
Elizabeth Caskey
Haley Clark
Valancia Content
Crystalgail Cruz
Sarah Doiron
Jaya Doster
Abygaelle Fleury
Shanae Fitzpatrick
Stephanie Frankson
Natalie Garcia
Arelyana Galvan
Madison Gawron
Kiara Gonzalez Mercado
Jayce Grindrod
Marissa Guidet
Jenna Harden
Precious Hearns
Cameron Hendrixson
Rachael Hendrixson
Cynthia Hernandez
Mikaela Hermoso
Aileen Horvatits
Maria Luisa Hosseinzadeh
Samantha Howard
Faria Insanally
Samantha Julia
Olivia Konschnik
Allie Kramer
SPRING 2026 NURSING GRADUATES
Michael Lamanna
Artiasha Lewis
Kendyl Lillis
Jennifer Lockhart
Ben Lockwood
Jeanette Lozano
Cathy McLean
Abigail Medlin
Isabella Medina
Megan Metz
Sean Moore
Tammy Nelson
Dave Netus
Thi Nha Man Nguyen
Kiara Nieves
Brittany Nobles
Jessica Oldman
Claudia Perez
Michelle Pooran
Ciara Prashad McCurdy
Ashley Preston
Desiree Proctor
Alondra Quijano
Liza Ray
Christian Raya
Grace Robinson
Emma Rogers
Matthew Santiso
Elijah Smith
Shirley Stephens
Nadia Streeper
Sarah Testa
Si’Nia Thompson
Katherine Thornton
Angela Tran
Elisabeth Tria
Diane Tucciarone
Vanessa Vaca
Andres Vitoviz Monje
Stephanie Williams
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
NURSING PROGRAM STUDENT SUCCESS COORDINATOR
Danielle Morris, BSN, RN, CPN
FULL-TIME FACULTY
Lisa Bailey, DNP, RN, CNE
Rosmin Blackshear, MSN, RN
Matthew Booker, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Sarah Jo Layland, MSN, APRN
Amber Lithila, MSN, RN
Sheree Nicol, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC
Henry Osias, BSN, RN
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 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
Jessica Guambo, MSN, FNP-C
Christian Guzman, BSN, RN
Shameeza Khan, DNP, RN
Patty Lachman, BSN, RN
Samara Lozano, MSN, RN
Vincent Mace, BSN, RN
MacKenzie Miranda, MSN, APRN
Mauricio Miranda, BSN, RN
Leslie Muhlhauser, MSN, APRN
Charmaine Overmyer, MSN, RN
David Palmer, MSN, RN
Roscel Pantalla, BSN, RN, CCRN
Keisha Pappas, MSN, RN
Frances Pellegrino, MSN, RN
Latisha Perry, BSN, RN
Nicholas Ramirez, BSN, RN
Kathryn Roberson, MSN, RN
Kailey Ross, MBA, MSN, RN
Allison Scheirer, BSN, RN
Abigail Serrano Marquez, MSN, RN
Tiffany Smith, MBA, MSN, RN
Haley Stinson, MSN, APRN
Delrose Tobie, MSN, RN
Cassandra Valdes, BSN, RN
Ashley Verkaik, MSN, APRN
May Villamarin, MSN, APRN
Karen Weissman, MSN, RN
Stacey Whigham, BSN, RN
Piper Williams, BSN, RN
Emily Willis, MSN, APRN
Melinda Wilmot, MSN, APRN
HEALTH PROFESSIONS OPERATIONS STAFF
DIRECTOR, HEALTH PROFESSIONS OPERATIONS
Ramona Hicks, Ed.D
MANAGER, HEALTH PROFESSIONS OPERATIONS
Rita Mulligan, MS
DIRECTOR, HEALTH PROFESSIONS SIMULATION
Jacob Salminen, PhD
CLINICAL COORDINATORS, HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Kassandra Landry, BA
Meleana Tirado
MANAGER, HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENTS
Shannon Purtell, BA, EMT-P
NAVIGATION COORDINATOR, HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENTS
David Corbin, BA
COORDINATOR, HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENT SUCCESS
Shannon Lopez, BS, EMT
IN APPRECIATION
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
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