ECC Honors Record 54 Associate Degree Nursing Graduates
ECC’s largest Associate Degree Nursing graduates were pinned two days before commencement
91ӣƵ recognized its Associate Degree Nursing graduates on May 6 during the annual pinning ceremony on the Tarboro campus. The 54 graduates were pinned two days before ECC’s commencement ceremony.
“This year’s ADN pinning ceremony was especially meaningful as we celebrated 54 graduates — the largest graduating class in our program’s history,” said Ami Denton, director of nursing programs. “Their dedication, resilience and compassion represent the future of nursing, and we are incredibly proud to welcome them into the profession.”
All graduates have met the education requirements to take the NCLEX-RN, the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.
During the ceremony, graduates heard an inspiring message from Dr. Sherri Smith Hamiel, DNP, RN. Hamiel is a nursing instructor with more than two decades of experience in healthcare. She began her career as a certified nursing assistant in high school and has since worked in several specialties, including cardiopulmonary, telemetry, gastrointestinal, school nursing and clinical education.
Hamiel is an ECC alumna who earned an associate degree in nursing. She later completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master of Science in Nursing Education and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.
As part of the ceremony, Mishay Wheeler and Brianna Dawson received DAISY Awards. Established in 1999, the DAISY Award recognizes nursing students who demonstrate compassion, advocacy and leadership. The award was created by the DAISY Foundation in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at age 33 from an autoimmune disease. His family established the foundation to honor the nurses who cared for him.
Pictured l-r Instructor Lisa Jenkins, Brianna Dawson, Mishay Wheeler and Renee Mayo, vice president of patient care services, CNO at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital
ECC congratulates the Associate Degree Nursing Class of 2026:
MD Jubayer Alam
Ashanti Anstead
Kimberly Battle
Jayla Boyd
Katrina Broadie
Jazmine Casanova
Maira Caudle
Fatou Cham
Baylee Clark
Emily Colt
Nicole Coombs
Takia Daniels
Hannah Davis
Brianna Dawson
Tamara Dildy
Squia Eatmon
Willette Edge
Olivia Edwards
Stacy Exum
Montressee Ferrell
Latisha Godard
Jarell Ham
Nyesha Hardy
Amberly Harris
Bailey Hicks
Casey Holmes
Luv Hope
Quinisha Horne
Tasha Hunter
Mya Johnson
Alexis Knight
Caroline Matia
Jeannette McDaniel
Malinda Mitchell
Debrisha Morris-Hardy
Serena Petway
Lakesha Powell
Lillie Ribeiro
Shannon Ricks
Trudy Roberson
Sainabou Samba
Sarah Shelton
Tiffany Speight
Shaqina Spencer
Tyvon Sumler
Alina Timberlake
Alana Tyson-Paredes
Melissa Vega
Tiara Webb
Mishay Wheeler
Devan Whitehurst
Requita Williams
Shakelia Williams
Taylor Williams