May 2003


23 graduate from Sharon Regional Health System School of Nursing

Twenty-three students graduated Friday evening, May 2, from the Sharon Regional Health System School of Nursing during ceremonies at Sharon Senior High School. Sarah Mowry, of Greenville, earned the Nursing Proficiency Award, which faculty presents to the student who best exemplifies growth during the 16-month program. Miss Mowry demonstrates characteristics needed to be a competent and caring clinical practitioner. Sarah graduated from Greenville High School and took her pre-requisite courses at Penn State University--Shenango Campus.

Other members of the Class of 2003 include,
from Sharon: Melissa Bacich, Erin Lee-Campbell, Patricia DeRaps, Bryan Gerbasi, Tiffany Hether, and Cory Moore

from Hermitage: Shirley White, Crystal Schutz, Megan Nelson, Jarmila Hudspath, and Tamra Costar

from Sharpsville: Julie DePreta, Chickako Gerasimek, and Jackie Osborne

from Greenville: Christine Unger

from Grove City: Stephanie Smith

from Stoneboro: Jeremy Perrine

from Brookfield, Heather Rice

from Burghill, Ohio: Kelley Harnett

from Masury, Ohio, Shannon Davis

from Niles, Ohio: Kerrianne Dunn

and from Youngstown, Ohio: Janel Woodbridge.

Ron Errett, Chief Executive Officer of the Mercer County Community Action Agency and host of the Ron Errett Show on WPIC radio, gave the graduation address. Nora E. Bennett, MSN, RN, Director of the School of Nursing, presented pins, and Sherry L. Greenburg, MSN, RNC, Assistant Director of the School of Nursing, presented the Proficiency Award and Honor Cords.

James Feeney, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Sharon Regional, presented diplomas. Mary Cole-Hartley, M.Ed., RN, a school instructor, read student's personal notes of thanks. John Davidson, Vice-President for Human Resources, was Master of Ceremonies