1986 Miracle Yearbook

Presenting the Nursing Class of '86 T he Nurses' Convocation was held on June 6 for the 1986 Nursing graduates. During the ceremony which was attended by over 300 parents and friends, each graduate was given a Certificate of Character and the Department of Nursing pin. The pin is the same for all graduates of all classes. Each graduate's character traits were derived from descriptions of them written by their classmates. The graduates presented a skit and a slide/tape program reflecting dimensions and highlights of their experience as nursing students. The Chair of the Department of Nursing, Dr. Irene Alyn, received the class gifts of money for the Learning Lab and a certificate indicating the establishment of a Nursing Alumni Scholarship and then spoke on the topic "Performance and Production." The following awards were given: Academic Achievement: Nancy R. LaBonte and Colleen R. Boyer Excellence in Nursing Practice: Nancy R. LaBonte Outstanding Character: Karen Y. Headdings Irene Alyn Above top: The 1986 graduates and their faculty. Bottom: Kelley Lee Mel- man's father proudly looks at her nursing pin. Left top: Dr. Alyn pins Ton.Y Goocey. Left bottom: Nancy R. LaBonte, Academic Achievement and Excel- lence inNursing Practice recipient. 176 Nursing Convocation