
Nursing Graduates Receive Awards
ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog nursing graduates were presented with Student Ambassador and Outstanding Nursing Student awards at the May 15 pinning ceremony for program graduates.
ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog Outstanding Nursing Students
The 2021 ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog Outstanding Nursing Students are Union graduate Lisa Heimos and Rolla graduate Summer Thorp-Lancaster.
To be considered for the Outstanding Nursing Student award, ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog must have made a difference in the life of the student. For many award recipients, they most likely would not have realized the dream of becoming a nurse had ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog not been in their community.
The award winners must also display success in the classroom and the clinical setting.

Lisa Heimos
ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog in Union nursing graduate Lisa Heimos is the recipient of a 2021 ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog Outstanding Nursing Student Award. Pictured, from left, are, ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog Union nursing faculty members Jessica Van Leer and Dr. Connie Wissbaum; Heimos; and ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog Union nursing faculty members Judy Bieker and Brittany Yoakum.

Summer Thorp-Lancaster
ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog in Rolla nursing graduate Summer Thorp-Lancaster is the recipient of a 2021 ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog Outstanding Nursing Student Award. Pictured, from left, are, ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog Rolla nursing faculty member Joannie Blakely, Thorp-Lancaster; and Rolla nursing faculty members Courtney Brandt and Julie Chirban.
Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador AwardÂ
There were two Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador Awards presented to ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog nursing graduates.
To be considered for the award, students must show leadership potential by being active in student organizations or active in organizing activities for the class; exhibit interpersonal skills, by working cooperatively with faculty, other students, and agency staff; and continuing professional growth by showing an interest in learning beyond graduation.
ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog Union nursing graduate Christine West received one of the Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador Awards.
A second Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador Award was presented to ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog Rolla graduate Shannon Herode.
Learn more about the ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog Nursing and Allied Health program, or contact Mitchell at nancy.mitchell@eastcentral.edu.

Christine West
ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog in Union nursing graduate Christine West is a recipient of a Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador Award. Pictured, from left, are, ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog Union nursing faculty members Jessica Van Leer and Dr. Connie Wissbaum; West; and Union nursing faculty members Judy Bieker and Brittany Yoakum.

Shannon Herode
ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog in Rolla nursing graduate Shannon Herode is a recipient of a Missouri League for Nursing Student Ambassador Award. Pictured, from left, are, ÌìÑÄÉçÇølog Rolla nursing faculty member Joannie Blakely, Herode; and Rolla nursing faculty members Courtney Brandt and Julie Chirban.