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Nursing students at annual Honors and Pinning ceremony

From student to professional

Each semester, the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing honors Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates at its Honors & Pinning ceremonies. This tradition recognizes graduates' transition to the first phase of their nursing career: from student to professional.

Please join us in congratulating our most recent graduates! 

May 2022 awards

ABSN Combined Honors and Pinning
Tuesday, May 10
11-1 p.m.
Lake Shore Campus

Four-year BSN Honors & Pinning
Tuesday, May 10
5-7 p.m.
Lake Shore Campus

*Please review COVID-19 guiance for on-campus events on Loyola's Health, Safety, and Well-Being website. 

Fall 2021 awards

ABSN and Hybrid ABSN awardees:

  • Carol Kraft Award: Andre Dmitriev
  • Dean's Gold Medallion: Jacqui Michuda, Miranda McCoy, and Mairead Kilroy
  • Gladys Kiniery Clinical Exellence Award: Sarah Mahoney and Taylor Juricek
  • Nursing Leadership & Advocacy Award: Hayley Alexander and Taylor Ramos
  • Spirit of Saint Ignatius Ignatius Award: Jennifer Grissim

View photos from the December 2021 ceremony in the Jo Ann Rooney Hall.

May 2020 awards

*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the May 2020 ceremonies were rescheduled and held virtually in August 2020.

ABSN and Hybrid ABSN awardees:

  • Laura DiFiglio Klink Scholarship: Marissa Clifford 
  • Nursing Leadership & Advocacy Award: Paula Reves 
  • Spirit of St. Ignatius Award: Alejandra Guevara 
  • Gladys Kiniery Clinical Excellence Award: Dhara Meta 
  • Julia Lane Medallion for Academic Excellence: Bell Charkarutpahu, Jessica Hartley, Ryan Zeh, Kylie Blaisdell, Anne Dennett, Jennifer Kuntsman, Kristen Shikany, and Jessie Todd 
  • Dean’s Gold Medallion: Danyel Graham and Jessie Todd 

Four-Year BSN awardees:

  • Scholastic Honor Certificates: Reygan Brandt, Piper Burnside, Sara Caliskan, Jazmin Chavez, Jenna Chesswas, Stephanie Contreras, Isabella Cordova., Katti Czopkiewicz, Lauren Finnegan, Ann Grogan, Sophia Johnson, Vivian Lam, Abigail Miner, Dajana Mrkajic, Michaela Murphy, Audrey Paitz, Mya Parks, Anna Reidy, Amanda Smigla, Sylvia Stasieluk, Mikayla Tolen, Sabrina Virani, and Kortney Weszelits 
  • Scholastic Silver Medallion: Baye Lee Braschler, Cailin Coleman, Stephanie Domagala, Zachary Grocke, Meghan Harrison, Lauren Kuszynski, Nikhita Lukose, Rita Maurais, Emily Minneci, Jasmine Mirabelli, Madison Moser, Grace Murphy, Rachel Overvig, Emma Rust, Rachel Smetana, Natalie Somphonhphakdy, Abbey Uthe, and Mayra Zuniga 
  • Spirt of St. Ignatius Award: Natalie Finn and Jasmine Mirabelli 
  • Advocacy & Leadership in Health Care Award: Youna Byun and Austin Reigle 
  • Gladys Kiniery Clinical Excellence Award: Meghan Carden 
  • Dean’s Gold Medallion: Meghan Harrison