Knoedler School of Practical Nurse Education Graduates 18

Ashtabula County has 18 new nurses after the graduation ceremony for the Knoedler School of Practical Nurse Education at the Ashtabula County Technical & Career Campus (A-Tech) on August 10th. Graduates received their diploma from A-Tech’s Board of Education members and nursing class pin from their friends or family. Speaking on behalf of the class was the honor graduate, Kodi Carl. The honor graduate is the student who maintained the highest grades overall based on percentile.  

The Class of 2021 includes:

Sarah Altonen, Kaitlynn Brown, James Buie, Gabriella Campbell, Kodi Carl, Cassandra Carr, Kaylynn Davis, Tiffany Dillon, Hannah Farr, Amber Kelsey, Jessica Kosik, Mariah Marshall-Pierson, Megan McCluskey, Marissa Mosier, Madalyn Peggs, Maycee Powers, Christina Rivera and Morgan Speakman.

Stephanie Miller, Knoedler School of Practical Nurse Education Director, congratulated the class. “This is an impressive achievement.  Attending class and clinical experiences during a pandemic has shown your perseverance and true determination to become a nurse,” she said.

Knoedler School of Practical Nurse Education is an eleven-month program which prepares graduates for work in a variety of health care settings. The program is ranked #10 in Ohio by practicalnursing.org. Following successful completion of the State Board examination, the newly licensed practice nurse can seek employment in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, home health or private duty settings.  Practical nurses continue to be in great demand. Learn more at www.atech.edu. 

	Knoedler School of Practical Nursing Honor Graduate Kodi Carl addressed the crowd during the graduation ceremony August 10th at A-Tech
	Jessica Kosik, one of 18 LPN graduates, received her pin from her father Robert during the graduation ceremony August 10th at A-Tech
	From left to right:  (front row) Christina Rivera, Amber Kelsey, Madalyn Peggs, Mariah Marshall-Pierson, (second row) Monica Offensend, Instructor, Cassandra Carr, Maycee Powers, Marissa Mosier, Hannah Farr, Jessica Kosik, Gabriella Campbell, Megan McCluskey, (third row) Stephanie Miller, Director of Nursing, Tiffany Dillon, Morgan Speakman, Kaylynn Davis, Sarah Altonen, James Buie, Kaitlynn Brown, Kodi Carl and Jaime Andes, Instructor