2021 Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Dr. Lillian R. Goodman Department of Nursing
Pinning ceremonies are a longstanding tradition signifying the completion of academic requirements for becoming a nurse and serve as a way of welcoming newly graduated nurses into the profession. The baccalaureate nursing graduates of Worcester State University class of 2021, listed below, have accomplished an enormous amount, despite the most uncertain of times.
This virtual pinning ceremony aims to celebrate their dedication to their academics and their chosen profession. These graduates have earned their pin as a symbol of their hard work and their preparedness to serve their communities as nurses. This celebration will serve as a culmination of their time at Worcester State University. Their future is filled with endless possibilities.
Congratulations graduates!
Order of Ceremony
Greetings from the President of Worcester State University
President Barry M. Maloney
Greetings from the Dean of the School of Science, Technology, and Health
Linda Larrivee, Ph.D.
Welcome and Introduction
Paula Bylaska-Davies, Ph.D., RN,
Chair and Associate Professor Dr. Lillian R. Goodman Department of Nursing
Presentation of Awards
Nursing Faculty Presentation of Student Awards
Danielle Shaver, MS, RN, CNE
Julia McNeil, MSN, RN
Nursing Pinning Ceremony Awards
Clinical Excellence in the Art and Science of Nursing
Florence Nightingale Award
Nurse of the Future
Student Nursing Association
Presentation of Pins
Each graduate has the opportunity to be pinned by a significant person in their COVID “bubble” during the Campus Commencement Experience ceremony in May.
Worcester State University Pre-Licensure Graduates
Dominique Teresa Alves*+
Amanda Jane Babbitt**
Sydney E. Beless*
Catherine E. Blatchford*+
Haley R. Brown*+
Caitlin E. Cafarella*+
Rachel E. Casey
Elena A. Chechile*
Caroline A. Cyr
Hade Dabbagh*
Rachel E. Dixson*+
Katelyn R. Duca
Sarah E. Duff*+
Ashley J. Eskett*+
Juan Espinal*
Emily R. Finnegan**+
Morgan O. Fontana
Jessica C. Fournier
Katrina Marie Garbacik**+
Emily A. George
Stephen W. Healy*+
Vanessa C. Holmes
Kathryn L. Johnston*
Lyan Khanji*
Alexis K. King*+
Kelsey J. Konow*
Sophia A. Kontoes
Madison N. Kuzio
Kimberly A. Landry
Grace M. Lapan*+
André Filipe Ramos Lopes*+
Theresa E. McMahon*
Megan A. Miller**
Pamela Osesenaga Osaighale**+
Kayden M. O'Sullivan
Mackenzie Erin Pelletier**+
Madison R. Pelletier
Sarah E. Pettine
Jenise Louise Richard
Natalie J. Ross
Emily Ann Shorey*
Rachel E. Stelmach**
Alyssa M. Strapponi
Anita J. Swift**+
Caroline Colby Tuttle*+
Gladys E. Urzua**
Michaella Vecchiarelli
Claudia A. Webb
Worcester State University RN-BS Graduates
Adesina Adegoke**
Antea Alexander**
Christian Capoccia
Ana Paula DeCarvalho**
Jenna A. Eddy
Courtney Gaudette**
Lyndsay R. Jansson*
Sheena M. Johnson**
Breana L. Keegan***
Joseph K. Kum**
Melissa E. Landry**
Bruce Marchand**
Tatiana Mesa
Jules Rezidor**
Adreanna Rodriguez**
Jennifer G. Stell
Kassandra Sanchez**
Rachana Tuladhar*
Lindsey Marie Walczak*
* Denotes Cum Laude Honors
** Denotes Magna Cum Laude Honors
*** Denotes Summa Magna Cum Laude Honors
+ Denotes induction into Sigma Theta Tau Honors Society, Iota Phi Chapter
The Florence Nightingale Pledge
Led by Rachel Casey, Senior Nursing Student
I solemnly pledge in the presence of this assembly to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and will not take or administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standards 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 profession. I will endeavor to collaborate with all of the members of the healthcare team and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.
Recognition
Worcester State University Administrators
Barry M. Maloney, President
Lois Wims, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs
Linda Larrivee, Ph.D., Dean, School of Science, Technology, and Health
Roberta Kyle, Ed.D., Associate VP for Continuing Education & Dean of Graduate Studies
Sara Grady, M.B.A., Associate Dean for Graduate Studies & Professional Development
Dr. Lillian R. Goodman Department of Nursing Faculty
Paula Bylaska-Davies, Ph.D, RN Chair and Associate Professor of Nursing
William Chadbourne, MS, RN
Stephanie Chalupka, Ed.D, RN, PHCNS-BC, FAAOHN, FNAP
Amanda Cornine, MS, RN, CNE
Melissa Duprey, Ed.D., MSN, RN, CNE
Theresa Khoury, DNP, RN
Augusta Ishola MS, RN, FNP-BC, WCC, CRRN
Angela Latter, MS, RN
Robyn Leo, MS, RN
Julia McNeil, MSN, RN
Michelle Page, DNP, RN
Danielle Shaver, MS, RN, CNE
Janna Trombley, MS, RN
Dr. Lillian R. Goodman Department of Nursing Staff
Gina Fleury, MS, RN: Clinical Resource Coordinator
Deirdre Palmer, MS, RN: Clinical Skills Lab Coordinator
Amy Poehler: Administrative Assistant
Claudia Cullen: Clerk
National Student Nurses Association, Worcester State University Chapter
Angela Latter, MS, RN: Student Nurses Association Faculty Co-Advisor
Danielle Shaver, MS, RN, CNE: Student Nurses Association Faculty Co-Advisor
Senior Student Officer
Stephen Healy: Vice President, WSU Chapter & Region 4 Chair for MaSNA
Pinning Committee 2021
Dr. Lillian R. Goodman Department of Nursing Worcester State University
Faculty Advisors
Amanda Cornine, MS, RN, CNE
Theresa Khoury, DNP, RN
Julia McNeil, MSN, RN
Staff Members
Claudia Cullen, Clerk
Amy Poehler, Administrative Assistant
Senior Student Members
Sydney Beless
Caroline Cyr
Alexis King
Sophia Kontoes
Therese McMahon
Kayden O’Sullivan
Sarah Pettine
Natalie Ross
Alyssa Strapponi
Anita Swift
Claudia Webb
Dedications
In Memory of Nicole Lauren Fontaine, BSN Class of 2017
In Honor of Pamela Osesenaga Osaighale, BSN Class of 2021, in memory of her sister, Naomi Oseremen Osaighale