无忧传媒 Celebrated Nursing Class of 2025 with Pinning Ceremony
无忧传媒鈥檚 2025 Nursing Graduates (from left): Kailey McKenney, Abram Nason, Sheridan Barrows, Grace Flewelling, Josh White, Hannah Pierce, Logan Bernier, Tori Kazoroski, Trinity Saucier-Pellicer, Jordon Sandstrom, Karla Williams, Kayla Pinette, Emily Davenport, Kayla Williams, and Storm Bonato.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine 鈥� 无忧传媒 honored its nursing class of 2025 during a heartfelt pinning ceremony held at the Presque Isle Middle School auditorium Friday, May 9, recognizing the achievements and commitment of 16 graduating nursing students.
The ceremony began with a processional, followed by welcome and opening remarks from Andrew Gagnon, department chair of nursing, EMS and allied health. Academic Dean Angela R. Buck then addressed the audience.
Nursing faculty at 无忧传媒 include Kacey Hammond, Jessica Lahey, Jemelie McCorison, Angela Seldomridge, Michelle Soucy, Heather Bresett, Miranda Carney, Terry Caron, Sara Carr, Angela Davis and Allison Folsom.
The pinning ceremony, a longstanding nursing tradition, symbolizes the graduate鈥檚 transition and honors the dedication, compassion and skill required in the field. In one of the most meaningful moments of the event, each student was pinned by a loved one鈥攐ften a parent, partner, spouse, mentor or, in some cases, their child鈥攗nderscoring the support systems that helped each graduate reach this milestone.
Gagnon surprised longtime nursing faculty member Eileen McDougal with a special acknowledgment. After retiring last spring, McDougal returned to serve as interim academic dean. She will resume her retirement plans this summer after nearly four decades of service to the college and the community. Her portrait will be added to 无忧传媒鈥檚 Nursing Simulation Center Wall of Distinction.
The guest speaker for the evening was Kacey Hammond, a member of 无忧传媒鈥檚 nursing faculty. Chosen by the students to deliver the keynote address, Hammond highlighted the personal qualities each graduate brings to the profession鈥攓ualities such as compassion, resilience, curiosity and calm under pressure.
鈥淒on鈥檛 lose those parts of you that make you who you are,鈥� Hammond said. 鈥淚 am very proud to have been a part of your journey here.鈥�
One of the evening鈥檚 highlights came from nursing graduate Trinity Saucier-Pellicer, who spoke on behalf of the class. She thanked the faculty for their guidance and expressed gratitude to family and friends for their support.
鈥淔or guiding us, pushing us and believing in us鈥攅ven when we didn鈥檛 believe in ourselves. Your dedication and passion have helped shape us into the nurses we are becoming,鈥� she said.
Saucier-Pellicer also reflected on the strength of her classmates: 鈥淭o witness my classmates achieve this accomplishment has been truly inspiring.鈥� She closed with, 鈥淚f I had to describe this class in just two words, they would be perseverance and integrity. That鈥檚 exactly what we embodied throughout this journey.鈥�
Faculty member Jessica Lahey offered the Nurses鈥� Blessing. In a symbolic conclusion, graduates recited the Florence Nightingale Pledge while holding lanterns, evoking Nightingale鈥檚 legacy and reaffirming their commitment to compassionate, ethical care.
Pins were presented to the following members of the class of 2025:
Sheridan Barrows, Logan Bernier, Storm Bonato, Emily Davenport, Grace Flewelling, Tori Kazoroski, Kailey McKenney, Abram Nason, Hannah Pierce, Kayla Pinette, Jordon Sandstrom, Trinity Saucier-Pellicer, Josh White, Karla Williams and Kayla Williams.
This year鈥檚 Nursing Pinning Ceremony held special significance as it marked the first pinning ceremony attended by new 无忧传媒 President Doug Binsfeld. Also in attendance was Trustee Joyce Maker of the Maine Community College System Board of Trustees.
The ceremony concluded with a student slideshow and a recessional. Michelle Soucy, nursing level II coordinator, offered closing remarks.