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JCC’s Spring 2026 Nursing Program Graduates Pinned
Published: August 12, 2026
at 10:00 a.m.
By: Press Release
from Jefferson Community College
Jefferson Spring 2026 Nursing Graduates Pinned
 Watertown, N.Y. - Jefferson
Community College (JCC) held its annual Pinning Ceremony for graduates of
the College’s nursing program on May 14, 20265, in the McVean Student
Center Gymnasium. Fifty-four (54) candidates for the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in nursing
were eligible to take part in this special program.
The “Pinning
Ceremony” is a time-honored tradition at all institutions of higher
education that offer degrees in nursing. The ceremony is symbolic of the
transition from a student to entry into nursing as a profession. The pin is
designed to be unique to each school of nursing. After being “pinned”, each
student recites Florence Nightingale’s pledge.
During the
Pinning Ceremony, JCC nursing students were honored for their outstanding
achievements with the presentation of various awards.
The Excellence
in Nursing Award, bestowed upon an individual who demonstrates
dedication, excellence and passion for the profession of nursing, was
awarded to Alli Fitterer of Evans Mills.
The Mercy
Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Award, established to honor a
senior nursing student who exemplifies excellence in caring and providing
service to the sick, was awarded to two nursing students - Theresa Araya of
Jacksonville, Florida, and Angela Rolfe of Adams.
Michael Schmidt
of Watertown is the recipient of the Marion Brennan Personal Growth
in Nursing Award, bestowed upon an individual who perseveres in the
nursing program while overcoming many personal challenges along the way.
Abigail Welch of
Watertown is the recipient of the Samaritan Medical Center HEART
Award which recognizes a student who consistently incorporates
compassion and comfort measures during his/her care for patients.
The STAR
Award in Memory of Dr. Walter S. Atkinson, bestowed upon an individual
who has demonstrated clinical and academic excellence and has consistently
performed at the highest level, was awarded to Jensen Parker of Mannsville.
Tiffanie Perea of
Watertown, a freshman nursing student, received the Bill and Kate
McBride Family Nursing Award bestowed upon an individual who
exemplifies merit in education, hard work, and self-sufficiency, values
upheld by the McBride family.
Photo
identification:
First row
(sitting, l-r): Theresa Araya of Jacksonville, Florida, Christina
Argraves of Fort Drum, Caitlyn Procko of Watertown, Miriah Quesenberry of
Clayton, Valeria Nunez of Fort Drum
Second row
(l-r): Madison Williams of Fort Drum, Jennifer Manning of
Fort Drum, Malana Simpson of Mannsville, Felicia
Thayer of Constableville
Third row
(l-r): Adyson Kittle of Watertown, Fatima Santos of
Carthage, Sarah Corbett of Clayton, Tiffany McCargar of Chaumont, Laura
Fischer of Black River
Fourth row
(l-r): Vivian Sciortino of Fort Drum, Aleigha Hill of Turin,
Alyson Monaghan of Carthage, Hannah Peabody of Clayton, Shaina Paguirigan
of Evans Mills, Helen Yatco of Watertown
Fifth row
(l-r): Mackenzie Wheeler of Watertown, Brittany Garwick of
Evans Mills, Erinn Peruzzi-Lewallen of Calcium, Michaela Kline of Adams
Center, Makayla Vick of Guthrie, Oklahoma
Sixth row
(l-r): Abigail Welch of Watertown, Lauren Ulrich of Dexter,
Anais Pacheco of Carthage, Alli Fitterer of Evans Mills, Zeline Farney of
Lowville, Kylie Reardon of Watertown
Seventh row
(l-r): Jensen Parker of Mannsville,
Adah Simpson of Castorland, Nina LiGreci of
Watertown, Angela Rolfe of Adams, Cory Cummings of Carthage
Eight row (l-r): Katelyn Legoas
of Fort Drum, Danielle Colwell of Dexter, Allyson Morgan of LaFargeville, Hailey Martin of Copenhagen, Jill Gullo
of Watertown, Lyndsie O’Brien of Adams, Casey Lytle of Dexter
Ninth row
(l-r): Ryan Washburn of Brownville, Hector Hernandez of
Evans Mills
Tenth row
(l-r): Cortney Dusckas of
Watertown, Samantha Lawson of Evans Mills, Jacquelynn Moody of Mannsville, Kristi Bushey of Theresa
Eleventh row
(l-r): Michael Schmidt of Watertown, Samuel Hogan of
Watertown, Jacquelynn Moody of Mannsville, Chloe
Gleason of Adams Center, Kristi Bushey of Theresa, William Barry of
Watertown
Top row: Kyara Concha of
Dexter
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About Jefferson
Community College
Established on
November 7, 1961, Jefferson Community College was the area’s first
institution of higher education. Supervised by the State University of New
York (SUNY), Jefferson offers more than 50 associate degrees, certificates,
and microcredentials for career preparation and
transfer. The college also provides local access to bachelor’s and advanced
degrees through partner institutions; lifelong learning through workshops
and seminars; business and industry training; community-based research;
forums for the productive discussion of ideas and regional issues through
the Center for Community Studies; and cultural enrichment opportunities
that serve the entire tri-county region—Fort Drum’s military installation
among them. Jefferson, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher
Education, currently serves approximately 2,400 students, many of whom are
service members and their families. Visit www.sunyjefferson.edu for
more information.
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