UTICA -- The St. Elizabeth College of Nursing graduated 51 new nurses on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Of the 51 graduates, 41 attended Weekday classes and 10 attended the Weekend Program.The 108th graduation was held at the Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Utica, following a procession across Genesee Street from the College.
The Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing was presented to Weekday and Weekend graduates by Mrs. Marian Kovatchitch, President of the College, and Mrs. Elaine F. Brown, Dean of Academic Affairs. Weekday classes are held Monday through Friday and the Evening/Weekend Program, which meets weekends and on Wednesday evenings, allows employed individuals the ability to attend the College on a part-time basis.
The St. Elizabeth College of Nursing pin was presented by Mrs. Beverly Plante, MS, RN, CNE, and Ms. Stephanie Bouck, MS, RN, class advisors.
Mr. Scott Perra, FACHE, President/CEO of Mohawk Valley Health System, welcomed the graduates, faculty, staff and participants. The commencement address was given by Barbara Zittel, PhD, RN, International Nursing Consultant, and Retired Executive Secretary to the State Board for Nursing, New York State Education Department.
The College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc., and registered by the New York State Education Department.
Graduates by hometown are:
Booneville
Sara Bourgeois
Mark Porter
Kaitlyn Traxel
Clay
Kathleen Cichy
Cleveland
Diana Clark
Clinton
Heather Duncan
Tayler Madden
Fort Plain
Allana Richards
Frankfort
Lindsey Dolin
Herkimer
Theresa Duffy
Ilion
Kayleigh Coupe
Lacona
Samantha Keesey
Lee Center
Shawn Swancott
Little Falls
Lori Anderson
Christine Fox
Susan Parker
Michelle Phillips
Marcy
Michael Babula
Kelsie Burns
Munnsville
Rebecca Frost
Holly Sellers
New Hartford
Daniel Freedman
Julie Graeff
Oneida
Jennifer Winchell
Oriskany
Rachel Briggs
Poland
Melissa Morrow
Remsen
Deanna Gleasman
Stacey Harris
Cassandra Roberts
Rome
Casey Cole
Kaitlyn DuPont
Taylor Holst
Michael Hosley
Christina Johnston
Jennifer Mazzaferro
Chanelle Pelton
Stratford
Rachel Olsby
Utica
Taylor Fitzgerald
Jaime Fonner
Delaney Hughes
David King
Alexandra Kolupa
Rachel Marlowe
Asmira Pehlic
Durga Regmi
Connie Ryan
Watertown
Lacey Shambo
West Winfield
Lacie Livingston
Whitesboro
Jennifer Le Guelaff
Kimberly Sadlon
Yorkville
Alexandra Walczak