Four students receive special awards. View photos from the ceremony.
Pittsfield, MA — Berkshire Community College (BCC) held a traditional pinning ceremony for graduates of its Practical Nursing Program on Thursday, June 29. The event honored 16 graduates, four of whom received special awards.
Award winners are as follows:
- Academic Excellence in Nursing: Megan Gaul
- Clinical Excellence in Nursing: Chantel Wynn
- Professionalism in Nursing: Reyhan Ocak
- Spirit of Nursing: Caroline Todd
The graduates are:
- Shaniha Burnett, Springfield, MA
- Nelita Campbell, Chicopee, MA
- Christine Carlson, Pittsfield, MA
- Diana Gabriela Diaz, Pittsfield, MA
- Megan Gaul, Lee, MA
- Katie Higgins, Dalton, MA
- Kayla Hudson, Pittsfield, MA
- Elizabeth Kwaw, Pittsfield, MA
- Norah Moindi, Pittsfield, MA
- Mackenzie Muzzulin, Norfolk, CT
- Reyhan Ocak, Pittsfield, MA
- Lisa Ssali, Worcester, MA
- Yuko Tasato, West Springfield, MA
- Caroline Todd, Pittsfield, MA
- Chantel Wynn, Springfield, MA
- Daniel Yameogo, Pittsfield, MA
The wearing of the school pin symbolizes the right to serve others, signifying the acceptance of the responsibilities of the practice of nursing and the educational preparation of the wearer. The ceremony is a time-honored nursing school tradition dating to the turn of the twentieth century. The gold center of the pin features the college seal, including the words "To travel hopefully."
The graduates wish to thank Paula and Stan Walczyk for their generous gift of the nursing pins.
For more information about BCC Allied Health and Nursing programs, call the Admissions Office at 413-236-1630.