ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – College of The Albemarle (COA) celebrated the Practical Nursing (P.N.) Class of 2025 during a special pinning ceremony held Tuesday, July 29, at COA – Elizabeth City.

The ceremony recognized the hard work and commitment of 24 graduates, who completed 320 hours in the classroom and 384 hours in clinical settings. In keeping with tradition, the event featured the presentation of pins, the lighting of the Nightingale Lamps and the recitation of the Practical Nurses’ Pledge.

Three awards were presented to honor academic achievement and nursing excellence. Kristina Raboun received the Academic Excellence Award for the highest cumulative GPA in the class, the Program Distinction Award for the highest GPA within the P.N. program, and the Mildred W. Moore Nursing Excellence Award, which recognizes a student who exemplifies excellence in the field of nursing.

The graduates include:

Top row (l-r): Izabella Adams, Currituck County; Samantha Blazavich, Chowan County; Gracey Capps, Currituck County; Arielle Cherry, Pasquotank County; Brittany Cofield, Chowan County; Te’a Demasi, Currituck County
Second row (l-r): Kailey Fedock, Hertford County; Aliza Gilbert, Currituck County; Analexis Goodwin, Pasquotank County; Charlene Goss, Perquimans County; Keri Grandy, Currituck County; Kameron Green, Pasquotank County
Third row (l-r): Hailey Gribble, Camden County; Loralee Grimes, Dare County; Jasmine Haggerty, Gates County; Aniyah Hill, Pasquotank County; Takita Lane, Gates County; Adrain Mobley, Camden County
Bottom row (l-r): Aniya Palmer, Chowan County; Kristina Raboun, Camden County; Jemina Riddick, Pasquotank County; Nicole Smith, Dare County; Hannah Unger, Hertford County; Rashaun White, Pasquotank County

COA congratulates each graduate and wishes them continued success in their nursing careers.

For information or media inquiries, contact Tammy W. Sawyer, COA Director of Communications and Marketing, at [email protected] or 252-335-0821, ext. 2420.