Northeast Texas Community College honored the Associate Degree Nursing Class of 2026 during a pinning ceremony held Friday, May 15 at 2 p.m. in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. The event celebrated the graduates’ completion of the nursing program and their transition into the healthcare profession. photos from the event.
“These students have worked incredibly hard to reach this milestone,” said Dr. Charla Denman, Director of Nursing Programs. “They have demonstrated compassion, resilience, and a true commitment to caring for others. We are proud to welcome them into the nursing profession and know they will make a positive impact in the communities they serve.”
In addition to pinning the graduates, several special awards were given:
- Victoria Murphy, Service Excellence Award
- Jason LaRue, Daisy Award (Student)
- Jami Baker, Daisy Award (Faculty)
Graduates included:
- Aniah Allen – Honor SocietyOscar Arellanos
- Brittany Austin – Honor Society
- Tobi Beckham – Top 10/Honor Society
- Danyl Black-Whitaker
- Erica Blalock – Honor Society
- Jordan Blue – Honor Society
- Jettia Bradley – Honor Society
- Courtney Burns – Honor Society
- Shawna Cobbins – Top 10/Honor Society
- Heide Contreras – Honor Society
- Rebekah Contreras – Salutatorian, Top 10/Honor Society
- Kayla Cuellar – Honor Society
- Kenna Czapla – Top 10/Honor Society
- Karina Delacruz – Honor Society
- Heba Dmairi – Honor Society
- Shatozia Dotson – Honor Society
- Bliss Fields
- Quatashila Godlock – Honor Society
- Natalie Hathaway – Valedictorian, Top 10/Honor Society
- Embriana Hendricks – Honor Society
- Jennifer Henley – Honor Society
- DaMeaka Hoyle – Honor Society
- Ariana Huff – Honor Society
- Jamecia Hurd
- Chasity Jackson – Honor Society
- Audrey Johns – Honor Society
- LaKesha Jones – Honor Society
- Kati Lancaster – Honor Society
- Kimberly Land
- Jason LaRue – Top 10/Honor Society
- Carlie Marquez – Honor Society
- Celeste Martinez
- Janette Martinez – Honor Society
- Kyra Mason – Honor Society
- Detricia McKinley – Honor Society
- Cicely Moore – Honor Society
- Valeria Moreno – Honor Society
- Maci Morgan – Top 10/Honor Society
- Victoria Murphy
- Sandra Netro – Honor Society
- Yesenia Perez – Honor Society
- Rebecca Potter – Honor Society
- Collin Redfearn – Honor Society
- Trinity Ridenour – Honor Society
- Lissette Rodriguez – Honor Society
- Christopher Rosbrough – Top 10/Honor Society
- Shayley Sams
- Heather Shipley – Honor Society
- Allie Smith-Honor Society
- Lizbeth Tavares – Honor Society
- Destinee Thomas – Top 10/Honor Society
- Shamaurie Thomas – Honor Society
- Gracie Thompson – Honor Society
- Brandi Ward – Honor Society
- Britanica Watkins
- Rhonda Wilkerson
- Meggan Wofford – Top 10/Honor Society
- Ashtyn Womack
- Kelly Worley – Honor Society
- Anna Zachary – Honor Society
- Myriam Zambrano – Honor Society
