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Nursing students honored during Pinning and Awards Ceremony

Though held virtually this year, the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing celebrated its Pinning and Awards Ceremony May 15. During the event, students were honored with awards. Watch the virtual ceremony on YouTube.

Read more about graduating student honors at the nursing school.

Alumni Awards for outstanding clinical competence

  • Rosanne Raso, DNP
  • Melissa Noel, MSN 
  • Eric Goldstein, MN
  • Elizabeth Adams, BSN

Helen Lathrop Bunge Award for excellence in research competence

  • Kristie Szymanski, MSN

Cushing-Robb Award for excellence in academic achievement and potential for graduate education

  • Carrie Gerber, DNP
  • Sarah May, MSN
  • Monica Reyes, MN
  • Sienna Picchione, BSN
  • Olivia Picchione, BSN

Rebecca and Samuel H. Elliott Award for outstanding community service

  • Jamie Hunsicker, DNP
  • Michael Moore, MN

Clinton E. and Vickie A. Lambert Award for scholarly writing

  • Stephanie Nolan, DNP

Benita Martocchio Award for excellence in oncology nursing

  • Kristie Szymanski, MSN
  • Nishi Bhagat, MN

Spirit of Nursing Award for achievement and commitment to the nursing profession

  • Caleb Thibeault, MSN
  • Meghan Olson, MN
  • Arissa Tee, BSN

Madeline R. Zaworski Award for outstanding leadership

  • Zeina Kassem, DNP
  • Jessica Shattuck, MSN
  • Monica Reyes, MN

Greater Cleveland Nurses Association Graduating Senior Award for active student leadership

  • Kaitlyn Cantu

Director’s Award for outstanding DNP graduate

  • Deidra Simon

The Bolton Scholar Award for excellence in critical care

  • Chanel Dore

The Bolton Scholar Award for excellence in acute care

  • Hannah Born

The Bolton Scholar Award for excellence in research

  • Sarah DiGennaro

The Bolton Scholar Award for excellence in pediatric nursing

  • Sydney Washing

The Bolton Scholar Award for excellence in maternal child nursing

  • Mikayla Chouljian

The Bolton Scholar Award for excellence in psychiatric and mental health nursing

  • Cassidy Hudepohl

The Bolton Scholar Award for excellence in community health nursing

  • Kaitlyn Cantu

The Bolton Scholar Award for excellence in leadership and community service

  • Chester Nguyen

The Bolton Scholar Award for excellence in gerontology

  • Alexis Burwell

The Bolton Scholar Award for academic excellence

  • Cassidy Hudepohl

The Bolton Scholar Award for excellence in nursing informatics

  • Caroline Jewett

The Bolton Scholar Award for outstanding capstone project

  • James Coker
  • Veronica Pellegrino

Director’s Award for outstanding BSN graduate

  • Cassidy Hudepohl

Dean’s Legacy Award for achievement and contribution to the legacy of excellence

  • Christine Horvat-Davey, PhD
  • Elizabeth Williams, PhD
  • Dianna Copley, DNP
  • Howard Wetzler, MSN
  • Nathanial Sokol, MN
  • Hillary Delin, BSN