EHOVE honors new LPN graduates

MILAN -- Pam Napier, director of nursing at Mercy Hospital, Willard, was the featured speaker at the graduation ceremony of the EHOVE School of Practical Nursing. Commencement for the 71 students from the part-time and full-time classes was held on Tuesday, June 17, at the Ernsthausen Performing Arts Center at Norwalk High School.

This was the 17th full-time, ninth part-time evening class and fifth part-time day class of the EHOVE School of Practical Nursing to complete the course, which successfully meets the standards as set by the Ohio Board of Nursing and the EHOVE Board of Education.

Students received clinical experience at various affiliated facilities located as far east as Lorain, and as far west as Oak Harbor. Successful completion of the nursing program in an approved school entitles the graduate to take examinations administered by the Ohio Board of Nursing to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Several awards were given, including co-valedictorian John Preece, of Monroeville; and the Heather Richards Clinical Excellence Award. Two other awards, the Helen Noble Memorial Award, and an award given by the Licensed Practical Nursing Association, were also announced. Michael Marsh, of Castalia, was one of three students given the Helen Noble Memorial Award.

The Helen Noble Memorial Award, selected by faculty, is awarded to the student who best exemplified the characteristics of dependability, trustworthiness, kindness, empathy and cheerfulness. The LPN Association award is presented to the student who demonstrated enthusiasm, a positive attitude and a sincere interest in the improvement of the profession.

Area graduates included:

Part-Time Evenings (ninth) -- Derek Lavalley, Monroeville; Michael Marsh, Castalia; and Julie McCowan, Bellevue.

Part-Time Days (fifth) -- Aimee McClanahan, Clyde; and Tiffany Rice, Monroeville.

Full-Time Class (17th) -- Jennifer Dorsey, Bellevue; and *John Preece, Monroeville.

* Denotes National Technical Honor Society.