For Immediate Release – August 11, 2025
Lake Land College celebrates Practical Nursing graduates at annual pinning ceremony
Graduating nurses received their pins at the Summer 2025 Lake Land College Practical Nursing pinning ceremony.
The Clinical Excellence Award was presented to Josh Burrell, Teutopolis, for displaying professionalism, confidence and clinical excellence in the Practical Nursing Program.
The Practical Nursing Program Peer Awards were presented to Rebeca Elzy, Mattoon, and Morgan Holmes, Shelbyville, for their excellence in helping others and demonstrating professionalism in both classroom and clinical settings.
Holmes also received the Marilyn Fuqua Thompson Nursing Award. Voted on by faculty, this award is presented to a graduating student who is considered to be the all-around best student in the class. The recipient of this award must demonstrate professionalism, responsibility, compassion and dedication while possessing the technical skills, knowledge base and composure to navigate the most difficult situations.
Abigale Woodall, Charleston, and Caitlyn Hogue, Shelbyville, received the Student Liaison Award for serving as positive representatives of the Practical Nursing program.
The following students received pins at the ceremony:
| Lake Land Campus Graduates | |
| Name | Hometown |
| Karsyn Andricks | Mattoon |
| Emma Boehm | Shelbyville |
| Taylor Camp | Paris |
| Ashly Chilton | Dennison |
| Chelsea Dane | Casey |
| Rebeca Elzy | Mattoon |
| Chloe Hawkins | Westfield |
| Ka’Niah Hester | Mattoon |
| Nikki Holmes | Neoga |
| Amber Holshouser | Bethany |
| Breanna Houseman | Pana |
| Bailey Jackson | Greenup |
| Winifred Lewis | Charleston |
| Chloe Pantier | Sullivan |
| Lexi Paul | Charleston |
| Marionna Smith | Shelbyville |
| Harlie Temple | Mattoon |
| Macy Trejo | Mattoon |
| Melissa Wells | Paris |
| Abigale Woodall | Charleston |
| Kluthe Center Graduates | |
| Name | Hometown |
| Gerdeley Baptiste | Shelbyville |
| Josh Burrell | Teutopolis |
| Shannon Camp | Effingham |
| Yuwei Canada | Effingham |
| Lacey Duncan | Findlay |
| Savanna Edwards | Effingham |
| Lauren Finn | Greenup |
| Alyssa Griffy | Louisville |
| Sophia Heuerman | Teutopolis |
| Caitlyn Hogue | Shelbyville |
| Morgan Holmes | Shelbyville |
| Hannah Hopper | Mattoon |
| Lauren Kramer | Farina |
| Meagan Matzker | Effingham |
| Baylee Rhode | Marshall |
| Alexa Runner-Hall | Mattoon |
| Faythe Sheets | Brownstown |
| Kaylee Sisk | Effingham |
