“Lord, give success to the work of your hands in the lives of these nurses. Bless these hands for they do the work of your hands. We pray this through Christ our Lord.”

That was the prayer recited by the Rev. Vincent O’Malley, C.M., as 111 newly graduated nurses held their hands in front of them, a symbolic welcoming into the nursing profession.

This year’s ceremony took place Friday, May 11, in Niagara’s Gallagher Center.

Following a reflection by Father O’Malley (Read Father O'Malley's full speech), the graduates were presented with pins signifying academic achievement, scholarly learning, professional dedication and Christian commitment. The pins, received by graduates to acknowledge entry into the nursing profession, are unique to Niagara University’s nursing tradition.

Nurse Pinning | 05.11.18

Congratulations to the following graduates:

Traditional Program

  • Brianna Adams
  • Katelyn Baran             
  • Elizabeth Bennage                  
  • Lyssa Carlson                          
  • Jaimee Cook                           
  • Molly Dennison                      
  • Emily Doyle                           
  • Anna Eckhardt
  • Emily Elcsisin                        
  • Leah Elsaesser
  • Olivia Fish                              
  • Thomas Fronczak
  • Amanda Gabel
  • Angelica Gordon        
  • Alivia Guthrie 
  • Stephanie Hacherl
  • Allison Harris
  • Claire Jennings
  • Kiana Kearney
  • Margaret King
  • Leena Kubiak
  • Kelsey Lent
  • Samantha Loper
  • Katelyn Loughlin
  • Ashleigh Miller
  • Jenna Minges
  • Casey Mothena
  • Morgan Murray
  • Cailyn Negus
  • Abigail O’Brien
  • Olivia Olson
  • Carly Peace
  • Caitlin Perkins
  • Taylor Pike
  • Crystal Prouty
  • Megan Ruh
  • Cassidy Scheuer
  • Crystal Schneider
  • Jasmine Singh
  • Micaela Vanetti
  • Shannen Webster
  • Alexandra Westadt

Accelerated Program

  • Laurie Anderson
  • Alia Battaglia
  • Kelsie Becker
  • Kaitlyn Chapman
  • Gianna Conciardo
  • Courtney Cunningham
  • Nichole Essig
  • Lauren Fitzpatrick
  • Daniel Gadawski
  • Patrick Gambacorta
  • Lyndsey Grande
  • Kayla Guay
  • Allison Hausberger
  • Kailene Jones
  • Anthony Kirbis
  • Pallavi Kour
  • Aaron Masters
  • Michael McDonald
  • Beth Meeder
  • Justin Ragusa
  • Colleen Sawyer
  • Mia Tiidus
  • Rachel Volker
  • Lauren Watts
  • Michelle Zheng

RN-to-B.S. Program

  • Austin Bessong
  • Cathryn Bray
  • Jessica Cruce
  • Alik Matthews
  • Kathleen Olejniczak
  • Tammy Pesaresi
  • Erica Preisch
  • Nicole Watson

RN-to-B.S. – Catholic Health Cohort

  • Erin Beck
  • Amy Brucz
  • Julie Cardona
  • Susanne Di Stefano
  • Agnieszka Dziadosz
  • Susan Ederer
  • Elisa Esford
  • Cathleen Geist
  • Janice Gennocro
  • Denise Hetrick
  • Jamie Hibbard-Gibson
  • Shaneka Hilson
  • Karen Holley
  • Tonya Holscher
  • Tammy Kowalik
  • John Laforge
  • Nicole Lancelotti
  • Rosalyn Lawrence
  • Cheryl Lewandowski
  • Colleen Mann
  • Eilis McKenna
  • Bonnie Meredith
  • Sandra Napierala
  • William Palumbo
  • Jacqueline Pawlak
  • Jennifer Pawli
  • Lori Pittman
  • Dina Potenza
  • Dawn Proctor
  • Christine Reaser
  • Dawn Reid
  • Jennifer Sawulak
  • Jennifer Scheg
  • Colette Scherrer
  • Melissa Walker
  • Mary Therese Willis

Niagara University’s School of Nursing is accredited by the New York State Department of Education and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The School of Nursing offers three different degree programs: bachelor of science (B.S.) in nursing (four-year degree), RN-to-B.S. completion program (post-associate degree), and an accelerated B.S. in nursing (one-year post-baccalaureate degree).

For more information on Niagara University’s nursing programs, please visit www.niagara.edu/nursing.