Green of Glasgow, Ky., is pinned at Campbellsville University's School of Nursing ceremony.

2018 Jan 11

"I want you to take Jesus with you when you go," Dr. Beverly Rowland, dean of Campbellsville University's School of Nursing and associate professor of nursing, said.

Rowland spoke at the nursing pinning ceremony in Ransdell Chapel Dec. 14 when 11 students were recognized.

Dr. Donna Hedgepath, provost and vice president for academic affairs, gave opening remarks for the ceremony and told the students to always have faith in everything they do and to keep hope close to their hearts.

Lindsey Green of Glasgow, Ky., was pinned at the ceremony.

Rowland and Dr. Michele Dickens, assistant professor of nursing and BSN director, giving out the special awards.

Kayla Breanna Paige Holland of Greensburg, Ky. received the Servant Leadership Award that is given to the student who demonstrates servant leadership on and off campus.

Deanna Krystyne Chapman of Columbia, Ky. received the Award of Excellence, given to a student who shows excellence in both the classroom and in the clinical setting. awarded this honor. She was also recognized for academic excellence.

Tiffany Nicole Sharp of Liberty, Ky. received the Clinical Excellence Award, and Chelsey Alexis Cobb of Greensburg, Ky. received the Franklin D Cheatham Award, an award is given to the student who overcomes barriers in order to succeed in nursing school.

Two individuals who scored extremely well on the Hesi exam for nursing were also recognized. These women, having only a one-point difference, were Kelsey Michelle West of Russell Springs, Ky. and Deanna Chapman of Columbia, Ky.

Following the awards, Kelsey West spoke on behalf of the class. She described the trying times and endless hours it took for her and her fellow students to get to where they are now. West also thanked the families of the nursing students for understanding and "for being there, or not being there" when they were trying to study.

A significant part of the pinning ceremony is the blessing of the hands by Dr. James Jones, church outreach special assistant. "Take your hands and hold them in front of you. I want you to think about what God has done with those hands," Jones said before he blessed each student's hands with oil.

Mike Haliday, former instructor for CU's School of Nursing and APRN, called the names of each student. They were pinned by a family member or friend and then their hands were blessed by Jones. The students receiving their pin were as follows:

Deanna Krystyne Chapman of Columbia, Ky.; Chelsey Alexis Cobb of Greensburg, Ky.; Chelse Marie Cowherd of Campbellsville, Ky.; Kayla Breanna Paige Holland of Greensburg, Ky.; Amelia Danielle Hundley of Liberty, Ky.;

Amelia Ellen Miller of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Hannah Nicole Robards of Campbellsville, Ky.; Tiffany Nicole Sharp of Liberty, Ky.; Alexandra Nicole Stevens of Campbellsville, Ky.; Victoria Lynn Thorpe of Russell Springs, Ky.; and Kelsey Michelle West of Russell Springs, Ky.

Out of the 11 students who were pinned, two have committed to continuing their education and obtaining their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree at Campbellsville University. Dickens recognized Tiffany Sharp and Amelia Hundley for their desire to complete their BSN and presented them with a white coat.

Dr. Angie Atwood, assistant professor of nursing, led the nightingale pledge which was followed with the lighting of each student's lamp by Sharon Thomas, instructor in nursing.

Linda Gribbins, instructor in nursing, quoted Galatians 5:22-23 that talks about the fruit of the Spirit having characteristics like love, kindness, joy, peace, goodness and faithfulness. "When I considered these characteristics, I recognized them as characteristics of a Christian and as of a nurse," Gribbins said. She closed the program with prayer.

Faith Corbin, nursing lab assistant, gave the invocation.

Campbellsville University is a widely-acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 8,000 students offering over 90 programs of study including 20 master's degrees, six postgraduate areas and seven pre-professional programs. The university has off-campus centers in Kentucky cities Louisville, Harrodsburg, Somerset and Hodgenville with instructional sites in Elizabethtown, Owensboro, Summersville, all in Kentucky, and one in Costa Mesa, Calif., and a full complement of online programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.