Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing Graduates Receive Degrees
May 25, 2016
(Peoria, IL / May 25, 2016) – Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing awarded the following degrees during its May 2016 graduation ceremony: Seven Doctor of Nursing Practice; 49 Master of Science in Nursing; 101 Bachelor of Science in Nursing; and four Post Graduate certificates.
DNP graduates (listed by hometown):
Chicago: Megan Pet
Chillicothe: Lorri Graham; Melissa Duhs
Peoria: Karin Smith; Maureen Hermann
Saint John, IN: Frank Bradtke
Cutler Bay, FL: Hollie Gow
MSN program students graduating with distinction:
Astoria: Megan Clemens
Bloomington: Jennifer Speirer; Michael Stauter; Kristin Zelnio
Canton: Stephanie Pasley; Christian Stremmel
Dalton City: Nathalie Rade
East Peoria: Cally Jo Smith
Galesburg: Maggie Johnson; Kelly Mixon
Germantown Hills: Karen Welborn
Glasford: Bianca Junker
Goodfield: Elizabeth Berardi
Hanna City: Mara Lefler
Macomb: Melissa Wisslead
Metamora: Lacy Wall
Mineral: Kati Grimes
Morton: Michelle Heal; Jamie Holocker
Pekin: Susan Gaitros; Michelle Little
Peoria: Pooja Clary; Sandra Demzik; Monica Dunn; Tasha Eggleston; Lindsey Johnston; Constance Kissner; Stephanie McWhirter; Cynthia Raya; Diana Simmons; Nicolas Yemm
Roanoke: Lori deFreese
Washington: Ashley Getz; Cassandra Morris
Other students receiving MSN degrees:
Bloomington: Antonia Abrahamsen
Galesburg: Michelle Johnson
Pekin: Melissa Glass; Kimberly Lopez; Eric Pfeiffer
Peoria: Dawn Cousins; Angela Miller
Macomb: Kamie McKee
Mapleton: D. Alexander Richrath
Morton: Jennifer Greenwood
Pana: Tabitha Litz
Washington: Brittany Hemmele; Heather Howell
Wyoming: Michelle Greathouse
Cape Coral, FL: Dawn Russi
The Sister M. Ludgera Memorial Award was presented to Michelle Heal of Morton. 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:
Canton: Deborah Schleich
Macomb: Peggy Jones
Pekin: Phillis Dewitt
Peoria: Kathryn Swain-Abraham
BSN students graduating Summa Cum Laude:
Canton: Maggie Taylor
Chillicothe: Laura Krieghauser RN
Edelstein: JayLyn Knobloch
Hopewell: Stephanie Nyboer RN
Lewistown: Emily Rohlwing RN
Lincoln: Laura Moehring
Lowpoint: Sarah Garber
Morton: Angela Mulkey RN
Pekin: Cassandra Richardson RN; Tiahna Scovil
Peoria: Christina David RN; Margaret Dexter RN; Constance Hendon RN; Jennifer Hunter RN; Kristen O’Bryan; Courtney Schlink; Jessica Wetzel RN; Cassandra Wickert RN
Stanford: Danielle Wiggington
Washington: Brooke Bambrick
BSN students graduating Magna Cum Laude:
Congerville: Nathaniel Craig
East Peoria: Angela Vickers RN
Elmwood: Tracy Chaney
Hanna City: Ashley Janes
Peoria: Nicole Gilinsky; Rashma Patel
Peoria Heights: Diane Burden
Tremont: Ali Meeks
BSN students graduating Cum Laude:
Benson: Valerie Duby
Dunlap: Rachel Christianson; Diana Jin
Glasford: Molly Stetler
Lincoln: Elaine Tiffany
Minier: Alison Needles
Morton: Morgan Fox
Pekin: Stephanie Pasqualino
Peoria: Jamie Nichting; David Plott; Faith Streitmatter
Plainfield: Elizabeth Gemelli
Princeville: Chelsea Streitmatter
The Excellence in Nursing Award was given to Jamie Nichting of Peoria. 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:
Bartonville: Christina Celiberti; Dylan Fiddes
Bloomington: Taylor Garcia; Nicole Gilbert; Hannah Nippe; Alina Wielander
Brimfield: Morgan McCreight
Canton: Abigail Hobbs; Hope Potsch; Christopher Reinmann
Cary: Rachel Chianakas
Chillicothe: Katrina Jones
Congerville: Wendi Roth
Creve Coeur: Kali Mitchell
Dalzell: Ashley Guisti
Delevan: Erin McConnell
Downs: Brittany Madden
Dunlap: Andrea Leuthold; Maria Puetz
East Peoria: Alexandria Cox; Nicole Feerasta
Eureka: Jessica Rogers
Farmington: Laura Mahr; Tara Powell
Glasford: Hannah Wall
Havana: Kelsey Hine
Hennepin: Shelby Casey
Kewanee: Andrea Endress
Lewistown: Delanie Monn
Lincoln: Abigale Wake
Litchfield: Katie Stewart
Mackinaw: Dawn Smith
Marquette Heights: Jeffrey Brooks
Metamora: Kaitlyn Knobloch
Morton: Jaren Glascock; Brooke Marcille
Normal: Mary Noonan
Pekin: Rachel Laws; Taylor Rogy
Peoria: Kyra Austria; Kathryn Dixon; Samantha Feucht; Tiffany Gulley RN; Dilpreet Kaur; Aimee Koch RN; Abbey Logsdon; Rebecca Stanton; Laura Wilbur
Peoria Heights: Breanna Uppole
Princeville: Alexandra Elsasser; Rachel Long
Towanda: Bayli Doubet
Tremont: Erika Sinn; Nichole Wagenbach
Washington: Heidi Ballard; Lexie Barra; Nathaniel Libotte; Barbara Price; Ariel Wade
West Peoria: Lauren Osmulski
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DNP graduates (listed by hometown):
Chicago: Megan Pet
Chillicothe: Lorri Graham; Melissa Duhs
Peoria: Karin Smith; Maureen Hermann
Saint John, IN: Frank Bradtke
Cutler Bay, FL: Hollie Gow
MSN program students graduating with distinction:
Astoria: Megan Clemens
Bloomington: Jennifer Speirer; Michael Stauter; Kristin Zelnio
Canton: Stephanie Pasley; Christian Stremmel
Dalton City: Nathalie Rade
East Peoria: Cally Jo Smith
Galesburg: Maggie Johnson; Kelly Mixon
Germantown Hills: Karen Welborn
Glasford: Bianca Junker
Goodfield: Elizabeth Berardi
Hanna City: Mara Lefler
Macomb: Melissa Wisslead
Metamora: Lacy Wall
Mineral: Kati Grimes
Morton: Michelle Heal; Jamie Holocker
Pekin: Susan Gaitros; Michelle Little
Peoria: Pooja Clary; Sandra Demzik; Monica Dunn; Tasha Eggleston; Lindsey Johnston; Constance Kissner; Stephanie McWhirter; Cynthia Raya; Diana Simmons; Nicolas Yemm
Roanoke: Lori deFreese
Washington: Ashley Getz; Cassandra Morris
Other students receiving MSN degrees:
Bloomington: Antonia Abrahamsen
Galesburg: Michelle Johnson
Pekin: Melissa Glass; Kimberly Lopez; Eric Pfeiffer
Peoria: Dawn Cousins; Angela Miller
Macomb: Kamie McKee
Mapleton: D. Alexander Richrath
Morton: Jennifer Greenwood
Pana: Tabitha Litz
Washington: Brittany Hemmele; Heather Howell
Wyoming: Michelle Greathouse
Cape Coral, FL: Dawn Russi
The Sister M. Ludgera Memorial Award was presented to Michelle Heal of Morton. 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:
Canton: Deborah Schleich
Macomb: Peggy Jones
Pekin: Phillis Dewitt
Peoria: Kathryn Swain-Abraham
BSN students graduating Summa Cum Laude:
Canton: Maggie Taylor
Chillicothe: Laura Krieghauser RN
Edelstein: JayLyn Knobloch
Hopewell: Stephanie Nyboer RN
Lewistown: Emily Rohlwing RN
Lincoln: Laura Moehring
Lowpoint: Sarah Garber
Morton: Angela Mulkey RN
Pekin: Cassandra Richardson RN; Tiahna Scovil
Peoria: Christina David RN; Margaret Dexter RN; Constance Hendon RN; Jennifer Hunter RN; Kristen O’Bryan; Courtney Schlink; Jessica Wetzel RN; Cassandra Wickert RN
Stanford: Danielle Wiggington
Washington: Brooke Bambrick
BSN students graduating Magna Cum Laude:
Congerville: Nathaniel Craig
East Peoria: Angela Vickers RN
Elmwood: Tracy Chaney
Hanna City: Ashley Janes
Peoria: Nicole Gilinsky; Rashma Patel
Peoria Heights: Diane Burden
Tremont: Ali Meeks
BSN students graduating Cum Laude:
Benson: Valerie Duby
Dunlap: Rachel Christianson; Diana Jin
Glasford: Molly Stetler
Lincoln: Elaine Tiffany
Minier: Alison Needles
Morton: Morgan Fox
Pekin: Stephanie Pasqualino
Peoria: Jamie Nichting; David Plott; Faith Streitmatter
Plainfield: Elizabeth Gemelli
Princeville: Chelsea Streitmatter
The Excellence in Nursing Award was given to Jamie Nichting of Peoria. 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:
Bartonville: Christina Celiberti; Dylan Fiddes
Bloomington: Taylor Garcia; Nicole Gilbert; Hannah Nippe; Alina Wielander
Brimfield: Morgan McCreight
Canton: Abigail Hobbs; Hope Potsch; Christopher Reinmann
Cary: Rachel Chianakas
Chillicothe: Katrina Jones
Congerville: Wendi Roth
Creve Coeur: Kali Mitchell
Dalzell: Ashley Guisti
Delevan: Erin McConnell
Downs: Brittany Madden
Dunlap: Andrea Leuthold; Maria Puetz
East Peoria: Alexandria Cox; Nicole Feerasta
Eureka: Jessica Rogers
Farmington: Laura Mahr; Tara Powell
Glasford: Hannah Wall
Havana: Kelsey Hine
Hennepin: Shelby Casey
Kewanee: Andrea Endress
Lewistown: Delanie Monn
Lincoln: Abigale Wake
Litchfield: Katie Stewart
Mackinaw: Dawn Smith
Marquette Heights: Jeffrey Brooks
Metamora: Kaitlyn Knobloch
Morton: Jaren Glascock; Brooke Marcille
Normal: Mary Noonan
Pekin: Rachel Laws; Taylor Rogy
Peoria: Kyra Austria; Kathryn Dixon; Samantha Feucht; Tiffany Gulley RN; Dilpreet Kaur; Aimee Koch RN; Abbey Logsdon; Rebecca Stanton; Laura Wilbur
Peoria Heights: Breanna Uppole
Princeville: Alexandra Elsasser; Rachel Long
Towanda: Bayli Doubet
Tremont: Erika Sinn; Nichole Wagenbach
Washington: Heidi Ballard; Lexie Barra; Nathaniel Libotte; Barbara Price; Ariel Wade
West Peoria: Lauren Osmulski
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