ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï (BCC) proudly honored five graduates of its Practical Nursing (PN) Program today during a Pinning Ceremony held at the Douglas Terhune Center for Culinary Arts.

Graduates Ashley Barkley, Emilee Grant, Vanessa Lawson, Olivia Murphy, and Brei’Anna Wilson were joined by friends, family, instructors, and BCC leadership in a packed house to mark this milestone moment.

Vice President of Continuing Education and Economic & Workforce Development Greg Bland welcomed attendees, followed by remarks from Director of Nursing Shaylene Ball, MSN, RN. The ceremony continued with the traditional pinning, along with the presentation of Florence Nightingale Lamps and flowers, led by Dr. Molly Curry, Dean of Health Sciences, and the PN program’s instructors.

Dr. Curry also presented the Connie B. Milliken Award to Brei’Anna Wilson, recognizing her outstanding academic achievement, clinical excellence, and dedication to compassionate patient care.

The PN program equips students with the skills and confidence to provide nursing care across the lifespan. Graduates who successfully pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) are eligible to become Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and find careers in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and more.

BCC’s Practical Nursing program, located on its main campus in Bolivia, NC, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

July 2025

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Congratulations to our Practical Nursing graduates! On July 19, we celebrated their achievements with a beautiful pinning ceremony. Thanks to Pastor Jason Benton of Soldier Bay Baptist Church for the invocation, BCC President Gene Smith for his inspiring remarks, and Director of Nursing Shaylene Ball for her heartfelt words. The event concluded with the pinning and the Lighting of the Nightingale Lamps. Graduates included Uniquah Allen, Kaitlyn Collins, Niela Freeman, Asia Garvin, Makayla McBride, Tekyra Montalvan, Ashlei Stephens, and Elizabeth Graham. Learn more about the PN program and other Health Sciences offerings at BCC: /academic-programs-of-study/nursing-health-sciences/

July 2024

July 2024

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