CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (May 25, 2022) — On May 13, Mount Mercy University pinned over fifty nursing graduates at the Nursing Pinning Ceremony.

Graduates Grace Herring ('22) and Michael Riches ('22) were featured as student speakers at the event. Camryn Foote ('22) read a poem she wrote for the nursing class of 2022. Two nursing awards were given out. The Sister Mary Edward McConohy Nursing Award was given to Jada Veasey ('22). The Mary P Tarbox Professionalism Award was given to AnnaMae Hayes ('22).

The following nursing students received their pins at the Nursing Pinning Ceremony.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE

De Witt, IA

Rachel Zimmer, BSN

Morrison, IL

Kelly Pannier, BSN

Muscatine, IA

Riley Hammann, BSN

Silvis, IL

Jada Veasey, BSN

Congratulations nursing graduates!

Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy University is the regional Catholic, Mercy University that promises students of diverse backgrounds, ages, and faiths a challenging, practical education that inspires them to discover knowledge, build community, and live their values. Mount Mercy provides a forward-thinking, future-focused education, offering baccalaureate and graduate education to 1,600+ enrolled students and uniquely blending a quality liberal-arts education with career-focused professional preparation.

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