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Spring 2012 JCHS Pinning Ceremonies, Award Presentations
and Graduation Celebrations
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As the 2011-2012 academic year came to a close at Jefferson College of Health Sciences, we celebrated the achievements of our students, faculty and staff at several events on campus and across the Roanoke Valley.
From pinning ceremonies and award presentations to graduation celebrations, our community took the opportunity to turn the spotlight on all of the people whose hard work and dedication continue to make JCHS southwest Virginia's healthcare leader in education.
Below are photos from several of the events, along with a brief description of each. We hope you enjoy these snapshots!
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Photos our our Spring 2012 End of year Celebrations and Activities
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jump to a specific event.
2012 JCHS Research & Scholarship Finale - April 30, 2012
JCHS Medical Laboratory Sciences Graduation Celebration - May 4, 2012
JCHS Respiratory Therapy Program Pinning Ceremony - May 8, 2012
JCHS Master of Science in Nursing Graduate Celebration - May 8, 2012
JCHS Healthcare Management Graduation Celebration - May 8, 2012
JCHS Bachelor of Science in Nursing Pinning Ceremony - May 10, 2012
JCHS Department of Arts & Sciences Award Ceremony - May 10, 2012
The annual JCHS Research & Scholarship Finale is an event in which we present awards
to our faculty, hear oral presentations on academic research from faculty and students and
display summaries of our academic research in poster form.
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JCHS faculty, staff and studnets filled
a large classroom on the sixth floor of
Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital
for our 2012 event.
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Before the finale started, those in
attendance could browse dozens of
posters around the room detailing
academic studies from this year.
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Amanda Ellinger, JCHS Sponsored
Projects Coordinator, was one of those
who organized our 2012 Research Finale.
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Viki Neurater, another coordinator
of the Finle, shared a laugh with faculty members Glenn Kent and Bill McVaugh.
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Our first faculty award recipient was
Milena Staykova, Nursing, who was
recogized with the Faculty Excellence
in Research & Scholarship Award.
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Linda Cochran, Respiratory Therapy,
was our 2012 recipient of the
JCHS Excellence in
Advising Award.
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Warren Clark, Nursing, recieved the
2012 Excellence in Student
Scholarship Development Award.
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Ave Mitta, Occupational Therapy
Assistant, was honored with the 2012
Excellence in Teaching Award.
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After the award presentations, we began
our oral presentations with Glenn Kent,
Health Psychology, who spoke about his research into Triune Health: The
Psychology of Eating.
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Ally Bowersock, took the podium next
to speak about her research into the
influences of medical residents' attitudes
and behaviors in relation to their communciation and counseling skills.
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Medical Laboratory Sciences Graduation Celebration
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In spring 2011, the Carilion Clinic School of Clinical Laboratory Science was integrated
into the JCHS Biomedical Sciences Program. Each year, the program celebrates its
graduating students with a graduation celebration held at Carilion Roanoke
Memorial Hospital.
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This beautiful cake was hand made
to commemorate the 2012 Medical
Laboratory Sciences Graduation
Celebration.
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The Medical Laboratory Science grads
and their families gathered in the sixth
floor auditorium at Carilion Roanoke
Memorial Hospital.
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MLS Program Director Laura Link (left)
welcomes the crowd with Kimberly Whiter,
MLS faculty member.
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Laura and Kimberly with
2012 MLS graduate
Jessica Fetters.
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Laura and Kimberly with
2012 MLS graduate
Morgan VanBlaricom.
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Laura and Kimberly with
2012 MLS graduate
Melissa Wilkerson.
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The 2012 MLS graduating class and
faculty celebrate their impending graduation at Spring Commencement.
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Kimberly Whiter serves the hungry crowd, including Bill McVaugh, Program Director
of the JCHS Math & Science Program.
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A proud papa snaps a photo of MLS
grad Morgan VanBlaricom and
Kimberly Whiter.
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The 2012 graduates of the MLS Program presented thank you gifts to Laura,
Kimberly and Instructor Patrick Iarossi.
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Respiratory Therapy Program Pinning Ceremony
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The annual JCHS Respiratory Therapy Program Pinning Ceremony is held at the
Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center in Roanoke to highlight the accomplishments
and upcoming graduation of RT students at the Spring Commencement event in May.
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The 2012 Pinning Ceremony drew a large
crowd of students, faculty and staff from the Respiratory Therapy Program,
as well family, friends and loved ones.
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The event kicked off with a welcome
from JCHS President Dr. Nathaniel L.
Bishop, who congratulated the students on their well-earned achievements.
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JCHS RT student Robin Reese
shares a smile with her guest during
the pinning ceremony.
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RT Program Director Chase Poulsen
welcomes the crowd to the 2012 event
and shares some memories.
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RT Student Lori Ghiringhelli was
recognized with a framed copy of her published article on smoking cessation.
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Chase Poulsen presents the 2012
Outstanding Academic Achievement
Award to RT student Katilan Morley.
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RT Assistant Professor
Douglas Wright presents the
Outstanding Clinical Achievement
Award to Respiratory Therapy
student Katelyn Whitaker.
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RT students MaryAnn Dehaven,
Daniel Gochenour, Kaitlan Morley,
Amy Palmer and Bansari Patel were
officially inducted into the Lambda Beta Society for Respiratory Therapists.
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Each student then received a pin in
recognition of their impending graduation
at our 2012 Commencement Ceremony.
Here, student Jessie Toms (left) poses with Sharon Hatfield, JCHS Chair of Community Health Sciences, and President Bishop.
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At the conclusion of the 2012 Respiratory Therapy Pinning Ceremony, the students posed with the RT faculty and Preceptors
for a group portrait. Twenty RT students received their diplomas at
our 2012 graduation event.
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Master of Science in Nursing Graduation Celebration
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The JCHS Master of Science in Nursing Program holds a graduation celebration each
spring to recognize the hard work and dedication of graduating MSN students, as well
as the Program's faculty and staff. The event is held at the Vinton War Memorial in
Vinton, Virginia.
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The JCHS Master of Science in Nursing
Program held a ceremony to celebrate
the graduation of their class of 2012 on
May 8, 2012 at the Vinton War Memorial
in Vinton, Virginia.
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The program kicked off with MSN Program
Director Patty Vari (left) and Chair of the
JCHS Nursing Department Ava Porter
welcoming the students and their families
and loved ones to the event.
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After the introductions, which
included remarks from JCHS President
Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, our guests
enjoyed a tasty buffet.
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Around the room, our graduating
MSN students presented posters
that detailed their research conducted
while in the program.
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The MSN students presented their posters
in two shifts, so half of them could enjoy
the event with their families while the other half spoke to those at their tables.
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The event provides our students
with the opportunity to explain
their research methods and how
they arrived at the results.
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MSN student Darlene McGeorge (left)
discusses her research with Melody
Sharp, Program Director of the Post-
Licensure and Accelerated BSN
Programs and President Bishop.
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At the conclusion of the MSN
graduation celebration, our entire
2012 graduating class posed
with the MSN faculty and
President Bishop for a group photo.
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Our MSN Program offers two
tracks. This group represents
the Nurse Clinician Educator
track and includes (left to right)
Sharon Jones, Mary Wimer,
Melanie Johnson and
Judy Sculla.
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And, this group represents the Nursing
Systems Management track, including
(left to right, front) Chris Monk, Barbara Boggs, Theresa Smith, Darlene McGeorge,
Kris Peters, Terry Tilley, and (left to right,
back) Dawn Gentry, Anne Prucha, Nora
Bell, Dan Freeman, Sandy Harris,
Debra Croy and Vicky Beckner.
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing Pinning Ceremony
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The JCHS Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program holds its Pinning Ceremony for the
graduating class of students each winter and spring at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in
Roanoke, just a short distance from the JCHS campus. The audience is composed of
proud parents, friends and family members, as well as JCHS faculty who shepherded
these students through years of training.
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At the beginning of the Pinning
Ceremony, the 2012 BSN
students enter the Auditorium,
surrounded by
families and friends.
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The 2012 ceremony guest speaker
was Rebecca Clark, Ph.D.,
Senior Director of Nursing Research
and Evidence Based practice
at Carilion Clinic.
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The Pre-licensure BSN student remarks
were given by Meredith McCauley.
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The Post-licensure BSN student remarks
were presented by Wendy Arthur.
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After the student remarks, it was time
to begin presenting the pins to the Post-
licensure graduates.
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Dr. Melody Sharp presented the
Post-licensure Excellence in
Nursing Award to Wendy Arthur.
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Then, the Nursing faculty members
presented pins to the Pre-licensure
students.
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Dr. Rebecca Greer presented the
Pre-licensure Excellence in
Nursing Award to Jessica Creasy.
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The students then took part in the "Lighting
of the Lamp." The lamp is an iconic symbol
of the dedication nurses undertake when
they enter the profession.
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Once their lamps were lit, the students
read the Nurse's Pledge aloud, led by
JCHS Nursing faculty member
Cindy Marcum.
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Department of Arts & Sciences Award Ceremony
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At the conclusion of every academic year, the JCHS Department of Arts & Sciences
hosts an awards ceremony to recognize those students who excelled during the year as
well as the faculty and staff who supported those students and helped them reach the
culmination of their education at our college.
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The 2012 Arts & Sciences Awards
Ceremony was held on the JCHS
campus at Carilion Roanoke
Community Hospital in one of our
large classrooms.
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The event was attended by a large
crowd of JCHS students, faculty
and staff, as well as the families and
loved ones of some of our
graduating students.
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The ceremony began with a welcome
from Darrell Shomaker, Program
Director of the JCHS Humanities
and Social Sciences Department.
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After the welcome, faculty had a
chance to chat with students and
their families while enjoying a
wonderful buffet.
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JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs
Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones served as
guest speaker at the event.
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Next, JCHS Science Lab Coordinator
Susan Tolliver made a surprise speech
in honor of student Jennifer Nutter.
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Susan and Jennifer have worked very
closely over the last few years and Susan
wanted to pay tribute to the hard work and
dedication of her protégé.
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Jennifer was awarded the Outstanding
Student in Biomedical Sciences Award
by Dr. William McVaugh, Program
Director of JCHS Math & Science.
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Dr. Francis C. Dane, JCHS Chair of
Arts & Sciences presented the
Outstanding Student Award in Health
Psychology to Victoria Fellows.
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Laura Link, Associate Program
Director of Medical Laboratory
Sciences, accepted the Outstanding
Student Award in MLS on behalf of
Jessica Fetters, who was in Alaska
at the time interviewing for a job!
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Healthcare Management Graduation Celebration
and Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society Ceremony
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The JCHS Healthcare Management Program sponsored a recognition dinner at
Montano's for their 2012 graduating class. Also, HCM inducted six students into
the Upsilon Phi Delta Society by presenting them with their honor cords. Followed
by the awards presentations for the Outstanding Academic Achievement award and
the Outstanding Student Achievement award.
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This beautiful cake was made in
honor of the celebration.
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Dr. Sharon Hatfield talking with
HCM students and guests.
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JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs
Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones speaking to
the 2012 HCM graduating class.
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HCM Program Director Janet Phillips
with one of the 2012 Program graduates.
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Dr. Janet Phillips with HCM
Program grad Ehren Vaughn.
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The 2012 HCM graduating class
and event guests applaud.
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Dr. Phillips presenting Zana Clements-
Parfionova with the 2012 HCM Outstanding Academic Achievement Award.
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Dr. Phillips presenting Anissa Brown
with the 2012 HCM Outstanding
Student Achievement Award.
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Anissa Brown with the 2012 HCM
graduating class presenting Dr. Phillips
with a token of their appreciation.
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The entire 2012 HCM graduating
class with Dr. Phillips.
Congratulations, everyone!
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