Shelby R. Overbeck (left) with Deborah Hutti (right), associate vice president for educational services, who presented the awards.
49 graduating nurses received their pins at the 2014 Lake Land College associate degree in nursing pinning ceremony.
Shelby R. Overbeck of Effingham received both the Marilyn Fuqua Thompson Nursing Award and the Associate Degree Nursing Peer Award.
The Marilyn Fuqua Thompson Nursing Award is given each year to a graduating student who is considered to be the all-around best student in the class.
The recipient of the Associate Degree Nursing Peer Award is chosen because of his or her clinical and scholastic performance, willingness to help other students, professionalism, maturity and spirit. The recipient of this award is chosen by fellow nursing students.
During the ceremony, the following were honored:
Dusty Baylis, Herrick
Debra Beam, Effingham
Anita Bierman, Effingham
Penny Black, Paris
Amanda Blickensderfer, Sullivan
Dawn Brazzell, Charleston
Erica Bushue, Mattoon
Christina Carter, Greenup
Deanna Collier, Effingham
Courtney Croy, Charleston
April N. Dinger, Sullivan
Amanda Ealy, Kansas
Ryan Fisher, Mattoon
Leslie Francis, Mattoon
Chase Gillmore, Effingham
Brandi L. Hanley, Sullivan
Morgan Hays, Lovington
Richelle Hildebrand, Charleston
Brittni L. Hoel, Oakland
Michelle Homann-Kersey, Neoga
Norah Hopkins, Lovington
Kristen Jansen, Neoga
Jessica Krutsinger, Findlay
Nancy Lefever, Casey
Amanda Light Craig, Toledo
Bailey Marten, Altamont
Heather McDowell, Mattoon
Craig Minor, Effingham
Michelle “Mickey” Monts, Atwood
Kari B. Moody, Sullivan
Beverly Notaro, Oakland
Megan K. O’Brien, Charleston
Shelby R. Overbeck, Effingham
Rachel Porter, Mattoon
Tara Pruemer, Dieterich
Jennifer M. Roberts, Casey
Cynthia Schmitz, Pana
Christine Shoemaker, Effingham
Megan Smith, Effingham
Halli Smith, Pana
Candace Spence, Charleston
Jen Star, Sullivan
Krysta Tish, St. Elmo
Jennifer Tresslar, Charleston
Kimberly D. Weishaar, Effingham
Dana Westendorf, Teutopolis
Johanna Wienke, Tuscola
KoDee Wilhelms, Freeport
Danielle Will, Teutopolis
