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Â鶹Éç nursing graduates were presented with Student Ambassador and Outstanding Nursing Student awards at the May 15 pinning ceremony for program graduates.

Â鶹Éç Outstanding Nursing Students

The 2021 Â鶹Éç Outstanding Nursing Students are Union graduate Lisa Heimos and Rolla graduate Summer Thorp-Lancaster.

To be considered for the Outstanding Nursing Student award, Â鶹Éç must have made a difference in the life of the student. For many award recipients, they most likely would not have realized the dream of becoming a nurse had Â鶹Éç not been in their community.

The award winners must also display success in the classroom and the clinical setting.

Lisa Heimos

Â鶹Éç in Union nursing graduate Lisa Heimos is the recipient of a 2021 Â鶹Éç Outstanding Nursing Student Award. Pictured, from left, are, Â鶹Éç Union nursing faculty members Jessica Van Leer and Dr. Connie Wissbaum; Heimos; and Â鶹Éç Union nursing faculty members Judy Bieker and Brittany Yoakum.

Summer Thorp-Lancaster

Â鶹Éç in Rolla nursing graduate Summer Thorp-Lancaster is the recipient of a 2021 Â鶹Éç Outstanding Nursing Student Award. Pictured, from left, are, Â鶹Éç Rolla nursing faculty member Joannie Blakely, Thorp-Lancaster; and Rolla nursing faculty members Courtney Brandt and Julie Chirban.

Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador Award 

There were two Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador Awards presented to Â鶹Éç nursing graduates.

To be considered for the award, students must show leadership potential by being active in student organizations or active in organizing activities for the class; exhibit interpersonal skills, by working cooperatively with faculty, other students, and agency staff; and continuing professional growth by showing an interest in learning beyond graduation.

Â鶹Éç Union nursing graduate Christine West received one of the Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador Awards.

A second Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador Award was presented to Â鶹Éç Rolla graduate Shannon Herode.

Learn more about the Â鶹Éç Nursing and Allied Health program, or contact Mitchell at nancy.mitchell@eastcentral.edu.

Christine West

Â鶹Éç in Union nursing graduate Christine West is a recipient of a Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador Award. Pictured, from left, are, Â鶹Éç Union nursing faculty members Jessica Van Leer and Dr. Connie Wissbaum; West; and Union nursing faculty members Judy Bieker and Brittany Yoakum.

Shannon Herode

Â鶹Éç in Rolla nursing graduate Shannon Herode is a recipient of a Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador Award. Pictured, from left, are, Â鶹Éç Rolla nursing faculty member Joannie Blakely, Herode; and Rolla nursing faculty members Courtney Brandt and Julie Chirban.