Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing Graduates Receive Degrees
May 23, 2017
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing awarded the following degrees during its May 2017 graduation ceremony: Seven Doctor of Nursing Practice; 28 Master of Science in Nursing; 87 Bachelor of Science in Nursing; and two Post Graduate certificates.
DNP graduates (listed by hometown):
Decatur: Susan Kiefer-Griffin
Marion: Linda Christine Sharpless
Peoria: Nancy Ruth Bailey; Ronald Lombard
Washington: Heather Howe
Hialeah, FL: Arlene Torres
Miami, FL: Orlando Betancourt
MSN program students graduating with distinction:
Peoria: Amanda Kroll; Marjorie Oliver; Tamera Rae Sanchez Sedekum; Angela Staley; Jillian Thomas; Rachel Williams; Sarah Wilson; Wakeisha Young
Dunlap: Casey Eichenauer
Goodfield: Amanda Jo Kemp; Layne Steffen
Metamora: Cynthia Guede
Moline: Sydnee Hogue
Morrison: Angela Stralow
Morton: Robin Strange
Pekin: Stacey Herring; Marianne Strauman
Springfield: Amanda Mavis
St. David: Staci Settles
Streator: Meagan Rothrock-Magana
Washington: Nikki Boswell; Lisa Heimgartner
Dallas, TX: Loreta Pytka
Other students receiving MSN degrees:
Jacksonville: Mischaela Lawson
Metamora: Kerry Maloney
Peoria: Sherri Bowald; Elizabeth McLeod
Yukon, OK: Neans Denson
The Sister M. Ludgera Memorial Award was presented to Jillian Thomas of Peoria. Masters graduates are considered for this award based on leadership as demonstrated by outstanding nursing practice based on clinical judgments; caring patient interactions; and problem solving abilities; or outstanding teaching abilities as evidenced by the ability to meet teaching objectives; providing excellent classroom organization; use of a variety of teaching methods; and, incorporating active learning.
Post Graduate Certificates:
Decatur: Erin Noblitt
Peoria: Julie Tuttle
BSN students graduating Summa Cum Laude:
Bartonville: Melissa Hampton
Dunlap: Andrea Harlan
East Peoria: Kelli Crawford
Galva: Seth Kelly
Hopedale: Stephanie Woodson
Lincoln: Alexa Meister
Morton: Cacey Maciejewski
Pekin: Lyndsay Van Dyke
Peoria: Corrie Heine; Samantha Parker
Tremont: Rebekah Stuber
Varna: Stephanie Shanklin
St. Petersburg, FL: Michelle Laur
BSN students graduating Magna Cum Laude:
Bartonville: Alexandre Bell
Brimfield: Kaitlyn Milton
Chillicothe: Sarah Heinz
Dunlap: Sarah Harmison
East Peoria: Alyssa Hamm
Mapleton: Kristen Payne
Peoria: Prasanna Kapa; Emily Simmons; Danielle Zenger
Pontiac: Susan Hurst
BSN students graduating Cum Laude:
Benson: Miranda Grandy
Carlock: Jessica Manganaro
Dunlap: Julie Kanowsky
East Peoria: Jessica Lukert
Edwards: Emily Davis
Freeport: Lucrecia Berry
Glasford: Arianna Young
Morton: Stephanie Burritt; Mari Wiegand
Normal: Jennifer Glasscock
Pekin: Erica Svendsen
Peoria: Rebecca Aldredge; Hannah Alexander; Kelly Puent
Princeville: Maggie Dwyer
Trivoli: Tawnee Ward
Salt Lake City, UT: Jessica Johnson
The Excellence in Nursing Award was given to Jennifer Glasscock of Normal. Nominees must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average and are considered on the basis of involvement and contribution to the College, community, and profession in relation to the following criteria: dependability, accountability, enthusiasm, leadership, caring, positive attitude, and professional role model.
Other students receiving BSN degrees:
Astoria: Alyssa Batterton
Bloomington: Erin Morris
Chillicothe: Alyssa Horack; Alexis Smith
Congerville: Jill Stoller
Delavan: Hope Kensinger; Anna Mitchell; Marissa Rademaker
Dunlap: Sierra Swanson
Eureka: Anne Marie Schaidle
Galva: Emily DeMay
Groveland: Elizabeth Siron
Heyworth: Lauren Heidenreich; KC Thommpson
Lewistown: Laura Gray
Lincoln: David Mauhar; Sommer McGowan-Williams
McNabb: Hillary Rice; Joshua Rice
Marquette Heights: Amy Kampas
Mendota: Karly Near
Metamora: Cassidy Ioerger; Molly Noe; Shannan Vericker
Morton: Megan Smith
Neponset: Victoria Clark
Normal: Jill Noland
Peoria: Julie Foulk; Sophie Henricks; Frances Ramirez; Preeti Singh; Brooklyn Teague; Olivia Tran; Joshua Twente
Peoria Heights: Amber Phillips
Princeville: Nicole Endress
Sterling: Sean Bond, RN
Streator: Nicole Arevalo; Mariaelvira Secundino
Tremont: Andrea Johnston; Amanda Rhoades
Washington: Carrie Johnson; Jacqueline Weaisbruch
Wyoming: Marissa Magnussen
Los Angeles, CA: Jessica Jones
DNP graduates (listed by hometown):
Decatur: Susan Kiefer-Griffin
Marion: Linda Christine Sharpless
Peoria: Nancy Ruth Bailey; Ronald Lombard
Washington: Heather Howe
Hialeah, FL: Arlene Torres
Miami, FL: Orlando Betancourt
MSN program students graduating with distinction:
Peoria: Amanda Kroll; Marjorie Oliver; Tamera Rae Sanchez Sedekum; Angela Staley; Jillian Thomas; Rachel Williams; Sarah Wilson; Wakeisha Young
Dunlap: Casey Eichenauer
Goodfield: Amanda Jo Kemp; Layne Steffen
Metamora: Cynthia Guede
Moline: Sydnee Hogue
Morrison: Angela Stralow
Morton: Robin Strange
Pekin: Stacey Herring; Marianne Strauman
Springfield: Amanda Mavis
St. David: Staci Settles
Streator: Meagan Rothrock-Magana
Washington: Nikki Boswell; Lisa Heimgartner
Dallas, TX: Loreta Pytka
Other students receiving MSN degrees:
Jacksonville: Mischaela Lawson
Metamora: Kerry Maloney
Peoria: Sherri Bowald; Elizabeth McLeod
Yukon, OK: Neans Denson
The Sister M. Ludgera Memorial Award was presented to Jillian Thomas of Peoria. Masters graduates are considered for this award based on leadership as demonstrated by outstanding nursing practice based on clinical judgments; caring patient interactions; and problem solving abilities; or outstanding teaching abilities as evidenced by the ability to meet teaching objectives; providing excellent classroom organization; use of a variety of teaching methods; and, incorporating active learning.
Post Graduate Certificates:
Decatur: Erin Noblitt
Peoria: Julie Tuttle
BSN students graduating Summa Cum Laude:
Bartonville: Melissa Hampton
Dunlap: Andrea Harlan
East Peoria: Kelli Crawford
Galva: Seth Kelly
Hopedale: Stephanie Woodson
Lincoln: Alexa Meister
Morton: Cacey Maciejewski
Pekin: Lyndsay Van Dyke
Peoria: Corrie Heine; Samantha Parker
Tremont: Rebekah Stuber
Varna: Stephanie Shanklin
St. Petersburg, FL: Michelle Laur
BSN students graduating Magna Cum Laude:
Bartonville: Alexandre Bell
Brimfield: Kaitlyn Milton
Chillicothe: Sarah Heinz
Dunlap: Sarah Harmison
East Peoria: Alyssa Hamm
Mapleton: Kristen Payne
Peoria: Prasanna Kapa; Emily Simmons; Danielle Zenger
Pontiac: Susan Hurst
BSN students graduating Cum Laude:
Benson: Miranda Grandy
Carlock: Jessica Manganaro
Dunlap: Julie Kanowsky
East Peoria: Jessica Lukert
Edwards: Emily Davis
Freeport: Lucrecia Berry
Glasford: Arianna Young
Morton: Stephanie Burritt; Mari Wiegand
Normal: Jennifer Glasscock
Pekin: Erica Svendsen
Peoria: Rebecca Aldredge; Hannah Alexander; Kelly Puent
Princeville: Maggie Dwyer
Trivoli: Tawnee Ward
Salt Lake City, UT: Jessica Johnson
The Excellence in Nursing Award was given to Jennifer Glasscock of Normal. Nominees must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average and are considered on the basis of involvement and contribution to the College, community, and profession in relation to the following criteria: dependability, accountability, enthusiasm, leadership, caring, positive attitude, and professional role model.
Other students receiving BSN degrees:
Astoria: Alyssa Batterton
Bloomington: Erin Morris
Chillicothe: Alyssa Horack; Alexis Smith
Congerville: Jill Stoller
Delavan: Hope Kensinger; Anna Mitchell; Marissa Rademaker
Dunlap: Sierra Swanson
Eureka: Anne Marie Schaidle
Galva: Emily DeMay
Groveland: Elizabeth Siron
Heyworth: Lauren Heidenreich; KC Thommpson
Lewistown: Laura Gray
Lincoln: David Mauhar; Sommer McGowan-Williams
McNabb: Hillary Rice; Joshua Rice
Marquette Heights: Amy Kampas
Mendota: Karly Near
Metamora: Cassidy Ioerger; Molly Noe; Shannan Vericker
Morton: Megan Smith
Neponset: Victoria Clark
Normal: Jill Noland
Peoria: Julie Foulk; Sophie Henricks; Frances Ramirez; Preeti Singh; Brooklyn Teague; Olivia Tran; Joshua Twente
Peoria Heights: Amber Phillips
Princeville: Nicole Endress
Sterling: Sean Bond, RN
Streator: Nicole Arevalo; Mariaelvira Secundino
Tremont: Andrea Johnston; Amanda Rhoades
Washington: Carrie Johnson; Jacqueline Weaisbruch
Wyoming: Marissa Magnussen
Los Angeles, CA: Jessica Jones
Contact:
Stacy Campbell, Community Relations Coordinator
Stacy.D.Campbell@osfhealthcare.org, (309) 655-2321
