Gadsden State Health Sciences Division Holds Pinning Ceremony for LPNs

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News

Centre, Ala. — The Gadsden State Community College Health Sciences Division recognized students earning their Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) certificates during a pinning ceremony held on Dec. 15, celebrating the accomplishments of the Fall 2025 graduating class.

Family members, faculty, and community supporters gathered to honor graduates who completed the rigorous nursing program and are now prepared to enter the healthcare workforce and serve communities across the region.

Photo of the Fall 2025 Gadsden State Community College LPN graduating class at the pinning ceremony Monday night at the GSCC Cherokee Campus arena. Image courtesy of GSCC Nursing.

The Fall 2025 LPN graduates include:

Anniston: Imani Afford, Cartrica Foster, Felix Waldrop, Selena Whitman

Ashville: Alexis Daily

Attalla: Madison Kelley

Boaz: Breanna Jacobs

Centre: Hannah Harper

Cropwell: Marissa Ritten

Gadsden: Tyler Mostiller, Taylor Witt

Heflin: Riona Jordan, Casey Lail

Leesburg: Anna Smith

Lincoln: Ciara Spencer

Millerville: Lakerra Barclay

Oxford: Jessica Stringer

Pell City: Katelyn Muncher

Piedmont: Kaydence Harrison

Rainbow City: Monique Curry

Southside: Emily Howell

Several students were recognized for outstanding achievement during the ceremony.

Kaydence Harrison, of Piedmont, received the prestigious Florence Nightingale Award, honoring students who demonstrate exceptional compassion, dedication, and commitment to patient-centered nursing care.

The Excellence in Academic Achievement Award was presented to Breanna Jacobs, who earned the highest grade point average in the graduating class.

Seven students receiving the Academic Achievement Award for maintaining a 3.0 GPA or higher. Image courtesy of GSCC Nursing.

Students receiving the Academic Achievement Award for maintaining a 3.0 GPA or higher included Monique Curry, Kaydence Harrison, Emily Howell, Madison Kelley, Katelyn Muncher, and Taylor Witt.

Five graduates were recognized for completing the Registered Nursing Apprenticeship Program during the pinning ceremony at GSCC Cheorkee Campus arena. Image courtesy of GSCC Nursing.

In addition, five graduates were recognized for completing the Registered Nursing Apprenticeship Program, which allows nursing students to gain hands-on, on-the-job experience while completing their education. Those graduates include Monique Curry, Alexis Daily, Hannah Harper, Tyler Mostiller, and Selena Whitman.

Photo of Anna Katelyn Smith, former TWLN staff photographer. Image by T.L. Sullivan/TWLN.

The Weekly Ledger News would also like to extend a special recognition to Anna Smith, a former photographer with the TWLN publication, as she celebrates this academic achievement.

Gadsden State Community College continues to play a vital role in preparing skilled healthcare professionals who serve hospitals, clinics, and communities throughout the region.

For more information about Gadsden State’s Nursing Program, visit www.GadsdenState.edu/Nursing.