FHU Holds Pinning Ceremonies for Education, Nursing Graduates

Freed-Hardeman University celebrated its Spring 2022 education and nursing graduates during pinning ceremonies held during graduation weekend in mid-May.

Nursing majors Emma Campbell, Jacob July and Teleetha Link were recognized during the ceremony.

Campbell received the Certificate of Excellence Servant's Heart Award, which is presented to a student who demonstrates a Christian attitude, is helpful to their peers and patients, and demonstrates caring and compassion in all they do. The student is given the bee because it symbolizes service, gathering, and community.

July received the Certificate of Excellence Nightingale Award, the highest honor given to a nursing student. This is awarded to a student that is an excellent clinician, has a high GPA, is involved in the community, and is a resource for their peers. The student is given the turtle because it symbolizes love, protection, healing, and knowledge.

Link received the Certificate of Excellence Spirit of Job Award. It is presented to a student who has faced struggles, overcome adversity, shown great improvement, and great endurance. The student is given the elephant because it symbolizes one that
can shoulder heavy burdens and continue pressing forward to their goal.

Twenty-eight education majors were recognized during a pinning ceremony. Those students are: Adam Chalmers, Emily Cisco, Toria Clark, Kaila Donaldson, Christina Evins, Hannah Gillson, Clay Glass, Minlie Glover, Christina Hines, Zavier Hofstetter, Skylar Holland, Mallory Hollaway, Anna Hudson, Elly Johnson, Kizzey Lane, Calum Langdale, BrittLeigh Lawson, Shaelyn Maguffee, Emily Mann, Brianna Parshall, Alyssa Sandefur, Dakota Smith, Emily Snow, Corey Sweatt, William Swinney, Emily Taylor, Hallie Whitesides and Kristen Yost.

These graduates performed exceptionally well in their student teaching placements and cooperating teachers and university supervisors complimented them on their performance in the classroom. They have met the requirements to graduate with a degree in education, with most having accepted positions in schools.

FHU President David Shannon celebrated the graduates on social media. "Congratulations to our education and nursing graduates! Their individual pinning ceremonies were full of symbolism and celebration. We wish each graduate success with future testing and careers. These graduates will impact the world by serving the sick and educating the minds for decades to come."

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