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Montcalm Community College formally recognized the accomplishments of 23 nursing students during a pinning ceremony on Dec. 5 in the gymnasium on the college’s Sidney campus. The students were honored for completing their Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing (ADN), which prepares them for national licensure as a registered nurse. 

Addisen Peterman of Edmore was chosen by her fellow classmates to address attendees during the ceremony. 

“Our cohort is truly one of a kind. We have spent the last four semesters, 55 weeks and, more than likely, two of the hardest years of our lives together and today we embark on our journeys,” Peterman said. “I have never met a group more empathetic, hardworking, funny, kind, and determined as the cohort right here in front of me. We all faced our battles and had hurdles to overcome throughout our journey in nursing school, but we did it together.” 

Peterman also highlighted the group’s tight-knit nature and how they have been a part of each other’s big life milestones in the last two years. 

“On (orientation) day, the nursing faculty emphasized, ‘Look around the room for a moment. These are going to become your people,’” Peterman recalled. “‘These are faces to remember and become familiar with. They will relate to you more than anyone, so confide in them and make friends.’ And boy, were they ever right. These are the people who we’ve shared some of the most personal things with, the people who have seen us at highs and lows, the people who we’ve shared many life milestones with and, most importantly, the people who we’ve created some of the best memories with.” 

Peterman closed the ceremony by encouraging her nursing cohort to stay connected and not to forget each other and the bond they had created. 

“Looking back on all of this, during our time in the program it felt like forever, but today, it’s here,” Peterman said. “It’s time to say farewell. It truly was a pleasure to be alongside every one of you. As we leave here today, I urge all of you to keep in contact and update about your careers and lives. Thank you again to every single person in this room tonight who came to support us today. I am so proud of all of us, we did it, we made it.” 

Honorees included: 

Alma 

Jacob Nix 

Gage Schall 

Ashley 

Kristin Mills 

Belding 

Mackenzie Byrne 

Belmont 

Monica Zeiser 

Cedar Springs 

Emma Cassiday 

Crystal 

Jacob Anderson 

Edmore 

Addisen Peterman 

Fowler 

Paige Hetherington 

Grand Rapids 

Kia Gardner 

Greenville 

Nichole Bosire 

Dorothy Church 

Carly Giesseman 

Shyanne Martin 

Jenny Rykse 

Lisa Yount 

Holland 

Hailey Wahmhoff 

Howard City 

Randee Fellows 

Michelle Maurer 

Muir 

Brittany Allen 

Saint Louis 

Jennifer Dill 

Vestaburg 

Kelsee King 

Wyoming 

Samuel O’Dell 

Media inquiries, please contact:

Shelly Springborn
Director of Communications and Public Relations
shellys@montcalm.edu
989-560-0833