The Southwestern Community College Practical Nurse Class of 2008 received their pins during a 5:30 p.m. ceremony Wednesday, July 30, on the Jackson Campus. Along with the pinning, the ceremony included a special video and the lighting of the Florence Nightingale lamps. From left are Linda Rhodes of Robbinsville, Cathy Sutton of Dillsboro, Angela Mercier of Franklin, Sherry Loftis of Bryson City, Lori Gibson of Franklin, Katelyn Speed of Otto, Angela Stanley of Sylva and Joanne Flatt of Sapphire. The eight students graduated not only with their diploma in Practical Nursing, but also a General Occupational Technology Associate in Applied Science degree. “This is quite an accomplishment,” agreed their instructors Dianne English, Ellen Heim, Barbara Connell and program coordinator Delia Frederick.

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