College of Saint Mary Recognizes Nurses in Pinning Ceremony

OMAHA, Neb. – College of Saint Mary (CSM) celebrated 43 nursing graduates at its annual Nurse Pinning Ceremony on Saturday, July 15, at the Lied Fitness Center. Each Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduate in the Class of 2023 received a pin as a symbolic welcome into the nursing profession.

Dr. Christi Glesmann, director of CSM’s nursing program, presided over the ceremony. Alyssa Winter ’23 led the invocation, Madeline Breathnach ’23 was the student speaker, and Brianna Miller ’23 said the closing prayer. Dr. Mindy Barna, associate dean of health professions, provided the closing remarks. During the ceremony, the students also recited the nursing pledge.

CSM recognizes two exemplary nursing students each year with the BSN Student of the Year and the Spirit of Nursing awards. Lacey Betts of Omaha was named BSN Student of the Year for her support of her peers, leadership in the college community and excellence in the clinical setting. Bridgett Griffiths of Bellevue, NE, received the Spirit of Nursing Award for representing CSM’s mission through her commitment to nursing, academic excellence, and caring and professionalism in the workplace.

Pinning is a time-honored tradition in the nursing field, and every school designs its own unique pin for its students. CSM’s pin incorporates the shape of a cross bearing the gold letters BSN and CSM and represents the virtues of worthiness, constancy, truth, loyalty, knowledge, and courage.

BSN Class of 2023

Briana Alff, Carson, IA

Mallory Anson, Elkhorn, NE

Mandy Baker, Omaha

Lacey Betts, Omaha

Amanda Boles, Papillion, NE

RaeAnne Borsh, Omaha

Susana Bosompim, Omaha

Madeline Breathnach, Papillion, NE

Stella Brown, Omaha

Keona Cadore, Mims, FL

McKenzie Chappell, Omaha

Viviana Chavez, Omaha

Caitlin Davies, Omaha

Chyna Delker, Hastings, NE

Leah Dennell, Omaha

Morgan Ethan, Omaha

Kelly Friend, Omaha

Hilda Gikonyo, Omaha

Bridget Griffiths, Bellevue, NE

Emma Hern, Omaha

Haley Horacek, Omaha

Abigail Kemmetmueller, Albertville, MN

Alexis Koenig, La Vista, NE

Courtney Kosch, Columbus, NE

Ashley Lech, Omaha

Clare Lewandowski, Lincoln, NE

Torrance Loudner, Blair, NE

Sarah Lukowski, Papillion, NE

Madison McDermott, Panora, IA

Brianna Miller, Omaha

Isabell Monzon, Lincoln, NE

Mia Paesl, Omaha

Abby Podraza, Columbus, NE

Julia Prince, Plattsmouth, NE

Jadyn Sacco, Ralston, NE

Delaney Schultz, Omaha

Maria Semerad, Rogers, NE

Ashleigh Steffen, Omaha

Kathryn Thomas, Ralston, NE

Shayla Webb, Omaha

Brooke Wichert, Omaha

Alyssa Winter, Omaha

Yessika Ynzunza, Omaha