Penn College at Wellsboro celebrates practical nursing grads

Eleven students recently graduated from Penn College at Wellsboro’s practical nursing program.

Class members and their hometowns are: Amanda Renee Dexter-Winters, of Wellsboro; Penelope Diehl, of Coudersport; Melissa Evans, of Blossburg; Reggie Belle Goodrow, of Austin; Brenda L. Long, of Williamsport; Rylee Kerstetter, of Mansfield; Gabriella Losinger, of Wellsboro; Stephanie Lundy, of Covington; Kristine L. Patterson, of Liberty; Aesha Jasmin Wheeler, of Williamsport; and Ellaina Ruth Willow, of Ulysses.

Two ceremonies were held: Graduates of the full-time 12-month practical nursing program were recognized in a ceremony at the Wellsboro Area High School. The group selected Chelsey J. Horner, practical nursing training instructor, as guest speaker for the ceremony. 

Student speaker was Dexter-Winters. An Academic Award was presented to Goodrow.

During a second ceremony, at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts, graduates of the 21.5-month part-time program – the first part-time cohort in six years – were honored.  The students selected Dianne M. Woodburn, practical nursing instructor, as guest speaker for the ceremony. 

Student speaker was Diehl. Academic Awards were presented to Evans and Kerstetter.

Since 1983, Penn College’s Wellsboro campus has graduated 552 practical nursing students, boosting the health care workforce in the Northern Tier.

Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses, and due to high demand, may be employed in health care facilities throughout the region. The program is fully approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

For more information about the practical nursing program, visit www.pct.edu/wellsboro or call 570-724-7703.

For more about Penn College, a national leader in applied technology education and workforce development, email the Admissions Office or call toll-free 800-367-9222.