The Louisiana Tech University Division of Nursing held its traditional Pinning Ceremony for the Spring 2018 graduates at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2018 in Howard Auditorium. Thirty-five graduates received their professional Louisiana Tech nursing pins. The graduates are as follows:

• Erica Lianne Baker
• Morgan Blazier Colvin
• Julianne Elizabeth Cousans
• Rachel Danzy
• Kimberly Anne Davidson
• Lindsey G. Dispenza
• Brianna Leigh Edelen
• Caroline Elizabeth Garrett
• Savannah Rae Greene
• Daniel Hale
• Marshall Rivers Harris
• Kyla Marie Hebert
• Kirsten Lee Jackson
• Jordan Elizabeth Lancaster
• Rachel Marcus Lindsey
• Naomi Faith Long
• Alyssa Danielle McElveen
• Katie McKay
• Grant C. McKee
• De’Ninia Nicole Melton
• Valerie Elaine Morgan
• Nicole Pepper
• Mallory Lynn Powell
• Ambria Mone’t Roberson
• David Rupf
• Anna McClain Sartor
• Victoria Leigh Self
• Kristin Nicole Sherrill
• Alexandra Nolan Sides
• Chelsea Kaitlyn Traina
• Kayla Renee Truax
• Mark E. VanDenLangenberg
• Kolby Lane Walker
• Meredith Wilburn
• Allie Leann Young

Awards were presented as follows:

• Military Service Recognition – Dave Rupf
• Academic Excellence – Kirsten Lee Jackson
• Pennington Visionary Leader Award – Dave Rupf
• Spirit of Patient Care Awards – Kirsten Lee Jackson, Grant C. McKee, Anna McClain Sartor, and Ambria Mone’t Roberson
• Tenets of Tech Award – Kimberly Anne Davidson – Tenets of Tech Award
• Teamwork and Collaboration Peer Award – Victoria Leigh Self
• Student Nurses Association Award – Victoria Leigh Self

Students who served as Nursing Ambassadors were also recognized for their service:

• Kimberly Anne Davidson
• Naomi Faith Long
• Grant C. McKee
• Victoria Leigh Self
• Mark VanDenLangenberg