{"id":63324,"date":"2025-04-05T17:01:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T21:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=63324"},"modified":"2025-04-05T17:01:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T21:01:09","slug":"20-students-graduate-from-gv-boces-lpn-program-honoring-hard-work-and-bright-futures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/04\/05\/20-students-graduate-from-gv-boces-lpn-program-honoring-hard-work-and-bright-futures\/","title":{"rendered":"20 students graduate from GV BOCES LPN Program, honoring hard work and bright futures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The graduating class recites the nursing oath together, pledging to uphold the values of compassion, integrity, and lifelong commitment to patient care.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press release\/provided photos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Genesee Valley BOCES Adult Education Program celebrated the graduation of 20 students from its Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program today, honoring not only academic excellence but also determination, teamwork, and compassion. For these adult learners, the ceremony marked a life-changing milestone and the beginning of a new chapter in healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Valedictorian Twi Brown delivers her graduation speech, reflecting on the journey shared with her classmates and expressing pride in all they\u2019ve accomplished together.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twi Brown earned the distinction of class valedictorian. During her address, she expressed gratitude for the shared journey with her peers, closing with heartfelt words: \u201cTo all my classmates, I know you\u2019ll do great things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Salutatorian Kelsey Daniels receives her award in recognition of her outstanding academic achievement and dedication to the nursing profession.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelsey Daniels was named salutatorian. She has worked in the medical field since high school, including four years at Rochester General. With a clear goal in mind, Daniels now plans to continue her education to become a registered nurse, pursue her bachelor\u2019s degree, and possibly even a master\u2019s. After graduation, she\u2019ll be working in the intensive care unit at Strong Memorial Hospital. Her passion lies in critical care, where she can support patients through some of the most challenging moments of their lives. \u201cThese patients are having maybe the worst time of their life and to see them move forward so quickly and be able to transfer to another floor and go home, that\u2014it\u2019s really nice to see,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For fellow graduate Lindsey Lohman, the choice to become a nurse was shaped by personal experience. When her loved ones were hospitalized in the past, it was the nurses who made her feel supported and less alone. That support inspired her to pursue a career where she could do the same for others. \u201cI always thought, I would love to be able to kind of pay that forward,\u201d Lohman said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lohman, who lives in Dansville, will begin working at Stony Brook Pediatrics. Her passion for caring for children comes from years working in schools and being influenced by her mom, a teacher. \u201cKids are just something that I love because of their honesty,\u201d she said. \u201cThey\u2019re just real.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructor Marisa Dale addressed the graduating class with parting words of wisdom, emphasizing humility and lifelong learning. \u201cWill you make mistakes? Yeah, of course you will,\u201d she told them. \u201cThe key is to own your mistakes and learn from them. Take accountability, learn, grow. That is how you will become a better nurse.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Half of the graduating class listens attentively during the ceremony, reflecting on the challenges they\u2019ve overcome and the bright futures that lie ahead<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

She urged the students to remember the feelings of nervousness and pride they experienced today and to carry that same humility and care into every task, even on the hardest days. \u201cThere\u2019s no room for arrogance in this profession,\u201d she reminded them. \u201cEmbrace lifelong learning and continue to grow. That is the key to your future\u2014and the future of our profession.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The graduation was also filled with touching moments. One grandfather was so proud of his granddaughter that he stepped up to the microphone to tell the room just how much it meant to him. Another student was pinned by her aunt, who is a doctor\u2014a powerful symbol of family legacy and support. The room was filled with emotion, laughter, and pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alyssa Coffey, BSN, RN, who coordinates the Regional Medical Career Programs for GV BOCES, looked on with pride as each student received their certificate and pin. The group of 20 students had formed a tight bond throughout the fast-paced, rigorous program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s LPN graduates are Emily Albone, Rea\u2019Janae Bellamy, Miah Bozzino, Twi Brown (valedictorian), Chanel Kamii Collington, Kelsey Daniels (salutatorian), Rebecca Foreman, Jy\u2019onah Frost, Alexia Grim, Chaqueisha Hazzard, Amy Kastner, Cierra Knight, Joseph-Collins Kunsa, Lindsay Lohman, Rosa Perdomo Rivera, Shawanna Perry, Taylor Walczak, Ijalysse Washington, Deshawndra Webb, and Lisa Zajonczkoski. Several students were recognized for graduating with an average of 90% or higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The journey to this day required late nights, endless studying, and a deep commitment to care. As they step into their new roles as LPNs, these graduates carry not just new credentials\u2014but a shared sense of purpose and pride that will stay with them for a lifetime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The graduating class recites the nursing oath together, pledging to uphold the values of compassion, integrity, and lifelong commitment to patient care. Press release\/provided photos The Genesee Valley BOCES Adult Education Program celebrated the graduation of 20 students from its Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program today, honoring not only academic \u2026<\/p>\n

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