The St. Elizabeth College of Nursing will graduate 61 new nurses on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The 107th graduation will be held at the Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Utica, following a procession across Genesee Street from the College.
The Associate Degree in Nursing will be presented to Weekday and Weekend graduates by Mrs. Marian Kovatchitch, President of the College, and Mrs. Elaine F. Brown, Dean of Academic Affairs.
The St. Elizabeth College of Nursing pin will be presented by Mrs. Norma Emerson, MS, RN, and Mrs. Candace Kaufman, BS, RN, class advisors.
Mr. Richard Ketcham, FACHE, President and CEO of St. Elizabeth Medical Center, will welcome the graduates, faculty, staff and participants. The commencement address will be given by Reverend Paul Drobin, Newman Chaplain, Utica College and SUNYIT.
The College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc., and registered by the New York State Education Department.
| The Graduates by Hometown are: | |||
| Avoca | Holland Patent | Oneida | Utica |
| Bridget McMahon | Janice Costello | Marissa Brewster Nicole Larabee Gwenda Warner | Andrea Brennan Jessica Brown Miranda Costantine Kimberly Freitas Rebecca Hammond Sarah Jacopino Erica Kennerknecht AnnMarie Mateo Stephanie Mazloom Kelly Osborn Michael Paul Renee Sitts Coral VanEtten |
| Blossvale | Hyde Park | Oriskany | Watertown |
| Douglas Grinnell | Melissa Meyer | Stephen Sliski | Andrew Bradley |
| Canastota | Ilion | Port Leyden | West Winfield |
| Elizabeth Quell | Marie Cole Randi Fike Patti Fikes | Louise Reese | Nicole Denton |
| Clinton | Jordanville | Rome | Whitesboro |
| Jillian Doyle | Suzanne Soposki | Anthony Dupont Kali Meulengracht Denise Weiler | Shelbi Brefka Marianne Carzo Judith Durso Sherri Freiberger Briana Johnson Crystal Upham Emma Wagner |
| Cold Brook | Latham | Sauquoit | Yorkville |
| Mandy Weakley | Keri Burke | Cristy Gilman Jessica Massoud | Shalynn Cozza Karen Sabonis |
| Fort Plain | Marcy | Selden | |
| Megan Putnam | Lisa Cappelli Arianna Giruzzi | Rachel Kaufman | |
| Hamilton | Mexico | St. Johnsville | |
| Kyle Bodnar Lisa Thomas | Daron Comes | Stephanie LaQuay | |
| Herkimer | New Hartford | Syracuse | |
| Brooke Davis | Hilary Hamlin Jaime Hawkins | Erin St. Denis | |
| Hinckley | Old Forge | Taberg | |
| Nicholas Spine | Therese Johnston | Lisa Harosia | |