News Release

IWV Campus

Student Vocational Nurses Graduate

May 27, 2009

Family and friends gathered in the Cerro Coso gym last Saturday, May 16 to witness 16 nursing graduates receive the Nurses Cap, the Florence Nightingale Lamp and recited a pledge to help fulfill a void in a field of unselfish giving. The Nursing Class of 2009 consists of the graduates: Cassandra Bullock, Felipa Castillo, Renee Doser, Megan Droesch, April Foster, Robynn Gleason, Sundown Lea Hittu, Sandra Renee Johnson, Tatiana Longoria, Elisa Hayde Macfarlane, Jenni Melchor, Tanua L. Peterson, Mary Peterson, Karen Schrader, Heather Renee Sinton and Grace Steimer. "We are very proud of each and every one of these dedicated individuals who have completed the three semester intense and comprehensive nursing program," stated Cheryl Gates, Director of Nursing for Cerro Coso Community College.

Ceremony
Cerro Coso's Director of Nursing, Cheryl Gates addresses the assemblage at the Student Vocational Nurses graduation, Pinning and Capping Ceremony.

Robynn Gleason
Graduate Robynn Gleason being pinned during the graduation exercises.

Class
The graduating student nursing class.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Clark, Director of Public Information (760) 384-6230