Columbiana County Career & Technical Center, the Adult Education Department LPN-RN Bridge graduates, from left, first row, Kali Powell, Heidi Knight, Kristina Jenkins, Paris Blankenship, Jessica Spinks, Kaitlyn Mayle, Trisha Ogle, Heather Carnegie, Tiffany Cianni, Casie Huddleston, Addison Bandy; second row, Kandis Patterson, Brittany Roberson, Chelsea Mike, Amber Lambert, Christy Martin, Ashley Smith, Preslyn Wolfe, Nancy Young, Tamarra Huff, Sharon Benedetto, Hailey Hare; third row, Mercedes Parks, Lian Prisby, Stephanie Giuriceo, McKenna Monath, Renee VanDyke, Jaymie Martin, Emma George, Carly Simms, Kennedy Kessler, My’Lea Washington; fourth row, Samantha Ramsey, Melanie Coburn, Megan Alexander, Erynn Jones, Brandi Burkett, Hedy Zender, Alice Czap, Chelsey Lucarell, Paul Willoughby, Mariah Reel and Vince Hugenberg. (Submitted photo)

LISBON – On April 11, at Columbiana County Career & Technical Center, the Adult Education Department graduated 43 LPN-RN Bridge students who will now be eligible to take their registered nursing state boards. The 43 completed a one-year program which brings them from a licensed practical nurse to their eligibility as a registered nurse.

Awards were earned by Paris Blankenship and Renee VanDyke for their Academic Excellence. Both students achieved a 4.0 GPA in their program. A Florence Nightingale Award was presented to Jaymie Martin for her exceptional caring and nursing ethics in class and clinical. A Professionalism Award was presented to Kandis Patterson for her excellence in patient care.

The diplomas were presented by CCCTC Superintendent Willard Adkins and Assistant Adult Education Director, Terry Hutson. A graduation address was given by Adult Education Director Dr. Kelly Darney entitled “Unintended Consequences.”