SALISBURY — Thirty Wor-Wic Community College associate degree in nursing (ADN) graduates recently participated in an awards and recognition ceremony on the campus in Salisbury.

The event this year featured a keynote address by Alana L. Long, assistant professor of nursing, with special awards presented by Dr. Brenda J. Mister, department head and professor of nursing.

Jana Fisher of Mardela Springs was the student speaker.

In addition to Ms. Fisher, the other graduates are: Shyneika Baine, Nakai Johnson and Elizabeth Tull, Pocomoke City; Krystal Beall, Snow Hill; Michaela Connolley, Trappe; Tina Dennis, Eden; Lily Hill, Denton; Sarah Hyatt, Berlin; Maddison Kilchenstein, Pittsville; Cheyenne Templeton, Parsonsburg; and Mary Willey, Delmar.

Salisbury graduates are Minsder Beautelus, Jakel Brown, Azonda Cobbs, Amanda Doukas, Madison Edwards, Rose Eliada Fils Aime, Erin-Madison Hoffman, Latisha Jeffress, Abigail Johnson, Aisha Moten-Johnson, Nicole Norman, Leah Phillips, Jessica Ramirez, Jacquelyn Villafuerte-Rodriguez, and Harvestina Waters.

Delaware students include Patrick Gory, Greenwood; Amanda Roberts, Frankford; and Katherine Witowski, Dagsboro.

The nurse pinning ceremony, modeled after a tradition started by Florence Nightingale in the 1860s, initiates nurse graduates into the profession.

The ADN in in Maryland a pathway to become a Registered Nurse (RN) as graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam.