Awards presented at the pinning ceremony for East Mississippi Community College’s Practical Nursing program July 11 included the Florence Nightingale Award to Jessie Sorrell of Starkville, given to the student who most embodies the spirit of nursing.
Sorrell was also presented the Leadership in Service Award and was among the Clinical Excellence Award recipients, along with Bernesha Pope, Aisha Smith, Kenley Hays and LaNicholas Ingram.
Tylesha Moore was presented the Scholastic Achievement Award for the highest GPA in the graduating class.
The Practical Nursing program is a 12-month course of study designed to prepare students to become licensed practical nurses.
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