Cochise College celebrated the Class of 2023 certified nurse assistants, licensed practical nurses and registered nursing graduates at the Douglas Campus on Thursday, May 11. The pinning ceremony began with a procession of 42 certified nursing assistants, 66 licensed practical nurses and 66 registered nursing graduates.
Family and friends cheered as the students approached the stage to receive their pins.
Reflecting on their time as nursing students, Mike Davis expressed his gratitude for the people who helped him along the way. “I want to thank the instructors, administrators and my fellow students who have made this experience great.” Erika Aguirre echoed this sentiment and also thanked her mom and Rene for supporting her through everything.
Certified Nursing Assistant Candidates
Nicolas A. Acevedo, Genesis Ballesteros, Brandi D. Barraza, Tatum Benson, Trinity Bullock, Kelsy B. Butler, Erubiel Castillo Romero Curtis Connor, Aaliyah Cook, Allison Daley,
Jazminn De La Cruz, Taylor Dexter, Vanessa Escalante, Lucy Evershed, James Fettkether, Edelyn Figueroa, Max Frost, Shaylyn Gallegos, Martin A. Garcia, Mackenzie Gibbs Jaramillo, Courtney Hons, Skylar R. Keefer, Meredith L. Kretzler, Valeria Marquez Luna, Jazmin Martinez, Elizabeth (Grace) McCorkle, Audrey Merrill, Christian Molina, Heart Monger, Camila Moran Rivera, Brooke Ochoa, Jenessa L. Ochoa, Nallely Pena Arroyo, Betzaira Ramirez, Cesar Salcido, Tresca Schmidt Paparo, Gabriella Schmitt, Michael Stanley, Randy Suprenant, Venus Venegas Rodriquez, Reagan Westbrook and Adrien Wilson
Licensed Practical Nurse Candidates
Andrea Acuna, Megan Autz, Sheree Barss, Meghan Beaudry, Lindsey Benson, Stacy Blalock, Miranda Boyer, Dylan Cadena, Denisse Campos, Rylee Castro, Reyna Cordova, Haleigh Creve, Jose Cuevas, Logan Daley, Daniel Dotson, Shana Eagen, Yarandra Echevarria, Liam Fernald, Lesley Flores, Kimberly Gloria Fragoso, Madelyn Frisby, Anastacia Theresa Frizzell, Kma Gardley, Samantha Rhae Gephart, Corrina Gomez, Willow Howie, Isabella Knipp, Jacqueline Lessard, Alicia Martinez, Larissa Mast,Sandy Matteson, Silvia Vanessa Moctezuma, Melonie Molina Villalobos, Celina Montgomery, Ashley Morris, Leticia Murrietta Oluwabukola Ogunkanmi , Annie Ohlde, Antonio Ornelas, Kimberly Orona, Mayra Perez, Jynae Phagan, Danny Polanco, Marie Reeves-Knipp, William Riesgo, Amanda Roark, Michelle Leigh Robert, Victotia Aseret Rojas, Alonso Rojo Cuevas, Yetnatletzi Rubio, Teresa Ruiz, Scott Schendorf, Marissa Skattie, Desiree Spaulding, Rebecca Stover, Valerie Strait, Mikayla Tamez, Alondra Toscano, Callie Ullery, Candice Marie Valdez, Frank Aparicio Villasenor, Patricia Wagner, Hanna Whitis, Shelby Williams, Katrina Wilson and James Work.
Registered Nurse Graduates
Cendy Abril, Erika Aguirre, Kerissa Barndollar, Andy Barnes, Joseph Bischoff,
Guadalupe Bojorques, Esperanza Briseno, Jonathan Brito, Katie Brown, Rebecca Castiglia, Leanna Chandler, Hollie Chapman, Malachi Coleman, Camila Cordova, Coral June Crawford, Paige Curry, Julian Jesus Damiano, Randi Darby, Jesse Davis, Mike Davis, Edward Julian De La Rosa, Stephany Delk, Cynthia Dixon, Stephanie Escalante, Amber Louise Ford, Nicole Gage, Jesse Garcia, Nicole Gardner, Laura Gabriela Garrido, Glory Goodhue, Bre Harper,
Brittany Herrington, Michelle Leigh, Brenda Lizarraga, Shasten Machin, Eliana Mayberry, Sarah L. McDonald, Heather McReynolds, Nikki Medlock, Aliyah Molinares, Maggie Moreno, Abigail Nieblas, Ysabelle Victoria Nieblas, Yanlee Chin Olguin, Jessica Orozco, Ivette Padilla, Lisa Paladenic, Alejandra Ramirez, Gail Reid, Shanon Riggs, Lizbeth Rodriguez, Mariela Romo, Anissa Roybal, Alexis Selig, Miguel Silvas, Haley Smith, Hassan Sowid, Lacie Stolmayer,
Desirey Nicole Sullivan, Fabiola Valenzuela, Joan Vega, Celenia Vernon, Ashley Walker, Jennifer Wimer, Gislena Yanez and Adilene Yocupicio.
Cochise College’s Nursing Program has earned a reputation for producing top-notch nursing and allied health professionals. Its impressive nursing pass rates and consistent ranking among Arizona’s top 10 nursing programs have made it a well-respected program among the communities it serves.
Recently, the program celebrated the success of its graduates and the opportunities that await them in their future careers. The ceremony served as a reminder of the dedication and hard work of the students and faculty.
To learn more about the nursing program and its allied health offerings, visit www.cochise.edu/nursing.